08 Wheels and tires
Tire Sealing System
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Tire sealing system–temporarily
repairing a flat tire
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Temporarily repairing a flat tire is done in two
stages:
•Stage 1: The hole is sealed by pumping
sealing compound into the tire. The car is
then driven a short distance to distribute
the sealing compound in the tire.
NOTE
Do not remove any foreign objects (nails,
etc.) from the tire before using the sealing
system.
•Stage 2: The tire’s inflation pressure is
checked and adjusted if necessary.
WARNING
•Never leave the tire sealing system
unattended when it is operating.
•Keep the tire sealing system away from
children.
•Be sure the vehicle is parked safely off
the road and away from moving traffic.
•Apply the parking brake.
Stage 1: Sealing the hole1. Open the cover on the tire sealing kit.
2. Peel off the speed limit sticker and affix it
to the steering wheel hub where it will be
clearly visible to the driver.
3. Ensure that the on/off switch is in posi-
tion 0 (the 0 side of the switch should be
pressed down).
WARNING
Contact with the sealing compound may
cause skin irritation. If contact occurs, wash
the affected area immediately with soap and
water.
4. Unscrew the orange cover over the bottle
holder and unscrew the cap on the bottle
of sealing compound.
NOTE
Do not break the seal on the bottle. This
occurs automatically when the bottle is
screwed into the holder.
5. Screw the bottle into the bottle holder.
WARNING
The bottle is equipped with a catch to keep
it securely in place and help prevent sealing
compound leakage. Once in place, the bot-
tle cannot be unscrewed. This must be done
by a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician.
6. Remove the valve cap from the tire’s infla-
tion valve and screw the tire sealing sys-
tem’s hose connector onto the valve as
tightly as possible by hand.
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Tire Sealing System
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293 Inflating tires
The tire sealing system can be used to inflate
the tires. To do so:
1. Park the car in a safe place.
2. The compressor should be switched off.
Ensure that the on/off switch is in position
0 (the 0 side of the switch should be
pressed down).
3. Take out the electrical wire and hose.
4. Remove the valve cap from the tire’s infla-
tion valve and screw the hose connector
onto the valve as tightly as possible by
hand.
5. Connect the electrical wire to the nearest
12-volt socket in the vehicle.
6. Start the vehicle’s engine.WARNING
•The vehicle’s engine should be running
when the tire sealing system is used to
avoid battery drain. Therefore, be sure
the vehicle is parked in a well ventilated
place, or outdoors, before using the sys-
tem. The parking brake should be
securely applied and the gear selector
should be in the P (park) position.
•Children should never be left unattended
in the vehicle when the engine is running.
7. Check the tire’s inflation pressure on the
gauge. Switch off the compressor briefly to
get a clear reading from the pressure
gauge.
8. Refer to the tire inflation table in this chap-
ter for the correct inflation pressure. If the
tire needs to be inflated, start the tire seal-
ing system’s compressor (press the on/off
switch to position I). If necessary, release
air from the tire by turning the air release
knob counterclockwise.
CAUTION
The compressor should not be used for
more than 10 minutes at a time to avoid
overheating.
9. Turn off the compressor (press the on/off
switch to position 0) when the correct infla-
tion pressure has been reached.
10. Unscrew the hose from the tire’s inflation
valve and reinstall the valve cap.
11. Disconnect the electrical wire from the
12-volt socket.
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Changing a wheel
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Removing a wheel
Location of jack and tools
Spare wheelThe following instructions only apply if you
have purchased an accessory temporary
spare wheel for your vehicle. If there is no
temporary spare wheel in your vehicle, please
see page 288 for instructions on using the tire
sealing system.
The accessory temporary spare wheel is pro-
vided in a bag that must be securely strapped
in place in the trunk while the vehicle is being
driven.
The spare wheel is only intended for temporary
use. Replace it with a normal wheel as soon as
possible. The vehicle's handling may be
altered by the use of the spare wheel. The cor-
rect tire pressure is stated in the tire pressuretable on page 279 and in the tire inflation plac-
ard on the driver's side door jamb at the rear of
the driver's door opening.Vehicle with two loading hooks
Turn the handle on the spare wheel bag in
toward the rear seat. Secure the stitched strap
hooks in the loading eyelets. Secure the long
strap in one of the loading eyelets, wrap the
strap around the spare wheel and through the
lower handle. Secure the short strap on the
long strap. Secure in the other loading eyelet
and tighten.
Vehicle with four loading hooks
Turn the handle on the spare wheel bag out
toward you. Secure the stitched strap hooks in
the front loading eyelets. Secure the long strap
in one of the front loading eyelets, wrap the
strap diagonally over the spare wheel and
through the upper handle. Secure the short
strap on the long strap. Secure in the rear load-
ing eyelet and tighten.
WARNING
Current legislation prohibits the use of the
“Temporary Spare” tire other than as a tem-
porary replacement for a punctured tire. It
must be replaced as soon as possible by a
standard tire. Road holding and handling
may be affected with the “Temporary
Spare” in use.
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Changing a wheel
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.295
CAUTION
The vehicle must never be driven with more
than one temporary spare wheel.
Taking out the spare wheel1. Release the bag's retaining straps.
2. Lift the bag out of the vehicle and remove
the spare wheel from the bag.
3. Fold up the floor hatch in the trunk.
4. Remove the jack* and tools* from the foam
block and change the wheels (see the
instructions in the following section
"Changing a wheel").
5. After changing wheels, return the jack and
tools to the foam block and close the floor
hatch.
6. If possible, place the wheel with the punc-
tured tire in the bag.
7. If there is a wheel in the bag, strap the bag
securely in place in the trunk.
WARNING
•If there is a wheel in the bag, the bag must
be securely restrained using its straps
and the load anchoring eyelets in the
trunk. Carefully follow the instructions on
page 294
•If the wheel with the punctured tire is too
big to fit in the bag, it should be securely
restrained in the trunk using suitable
straps, a net for anchoring cargo, etc.
Changing a wheel1. Apply the parking brake and put the gear
selector in P.
2. Take out the jack*, lug wrench*, the towing
eyelet and the wheel cover removal tool*
stowed under the floor of the trunk.
3. Remove the wheel cover (where applica-
ble) using the removal tool or remove the
wheel cover by hand.
4. Block the wheels that are on the ground
with wooden blocks or large stones.Lug wrench and towing eyelet
5. Screw the towing eyelet into the lug
wrench as shown in the illustration.
CAUTION
The towing eyelet must be screwed into the
lug wrench as far as possible.
09 Maintenance and specifications
Replacing bulbs09
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Removing the headlight housing1. Switch off the ignition by briefly pressing
the START/STOP ENGINE button.
2. Remove the remote key from the ignition
slot
1.
3. (Upper illustration under "Headlight hous-
ing")
Withdraw the headlight housing's lock-
ing pins.
Remove the headlight housing by alter-
natively pulling the front and rear edges
until it can be lifted out.
CAUTION
When disconnecting the connector, pull on
the connector itself and not on the wiring.
4. (Lower illustration under "Headlight hous-
ing")
Unplug the wiring connector by holding
down the clip with your thumb.
Pull out the connector with the other
hand.
5. Lift out the housing and place it on a soft
surface to avoid scratching the lens.6. Replace the defective bulb(s).
Reinserting the headlight housing
1. Plug in the connector until it clicks into
place.
2. Reinstall the headlight housing and locking
pins. The short locking pin should be clos-
est to the grille. Check that they are cor-
rectly inserted. The headlight housing must
be properly inserted and secured in place
before the lighting is switched on or the
remote key is inserted into the ignition slot.
3. Check that the lights function properly.
Removing the cover to access the
bulbs
NOTE
Before starting to replace a bulb, see
page 312.
1. Loosen the cover's four retaining screws
with the tool (1) provided in the vehicle's
tool kit (see page 294). The screws should
not be removed completely.
1Does not apply to vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
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CAUTION
Use the tool from the vehicle's tool kit to
loosen the screws. A screwdriver or other
sharp object could scratch the headlight.
2. Push the cover to the side.
Reinstall the cover in the reverse order.
Low beam, Halogen
1. Remove the headlight housing from the
vehicle (see page 312).
2. Remove the cover over the bulbs (see
page 313).
3. Unplug the connector from the bulb.4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
5. The guide lug on the new bulb should be
straight up when the bulb is inserted into
the holder and the bulb should snap into
place.
6. Put the cover back into position and rein-
stall the headlight housing.
High beam, Halogen
1. Remove the headlight housing from the
vehicle (see page 312).
2. Remove the cover over the bulbs (see
page 313).
3. Remove the bulb by turning it counter-
clockwise and pulling it straight out.4. Remove the connector from the bulb.
5. Press the new bulb into the socket and turn
it clockwise to put it in place. It can only be
secured in one position.
6. Reinsert the bulb holder into the headlight
housing.
7. Put the cover back into position and rein-
stall the headlight housing.
Extra high beam2
1. Remove the headlight housing from the
vehicle (see page 312).
2. Remove the cover over the bulbs (see
page 313).
2Models with optional Active Bending Lights only.
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3. Remove the bulb by turning it counter-
clockwise and pulling it straight out.
4. Remove the connector from the bulb.
5. Press the new bulb into the socket and turn
it clockwise to put it in place. It can only be
secured in one position.
6. Put the cover back into position and rein-
stall the headlight housing.
Turn signals
1. Remove the headlight housing from the
vehicle (see page 312).
2. Remove the cover by pulling it straight out.
3. Pull the holder to access the bulb.
4. Press in the bulb and turn it to remove it
from the holder.5. Press and turn the new bulb into place.
6. Reinsert the bulb holder into the headlight
housing.
7. Put the cover back into position and rein-
stall the headlight housing.
Taillight housing
The bulbs in the taillight cluster are replaced
from inside the trunk (not the LED functions).
NOTE
Before starting to replace a bulb, see
page 312.
1. Remove the covers in the left/right panel to
access the bulb holder.2. Press the catches together and pull out the
bulb holder.
3. Remove the defective bulb by pressing it in
slightly and it turning counterclockwise
before pulling it out.
4. Insert a new bulb, press it in slightly and
turn it clockwise.
5. Press the bulb holder until it clicks into
place and reinstall the cover.
Location of taillight bulbs
Taillight lens, right side
Brake lights (LEDs)
Brake light
Backup light
09 Maintenance and specifications
Wiper blades and washer fluid09
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With the wipers in the service position, fold
out the wiper arm from the windshield.
Press the button on the wiper blade attach-
ment and pull the wiper blade straight out,
parallel with the wiper arm.
Slide in the new wiper blade until it clicks
into place.
Check that the blade is securely in place.
4. Press the wipers back against the wind-
shield.To return the wipers from the service position
to the normal position, fold the wipers back
against the windshield and press the START/
STOP ENGINE button briefly to put the ignition
in mode I (or start the engine).
CleaningKeeping the windshield and wiper blades clean
helps improve visibility and prolongs the serv-
ice life of the wiper blades. Clean the wiper
blades with a stiff-bristle brush and lukewarm
soap solution or car washing detergent.
Filling washer fluid
Location of the washer fluid reservoir
The windshield and headlight washers share a
common reservoir.
The washer fluid reservoir is located on the
driver's side of the engine compartment. Dur-ing cold weather, the reservoir should be filled
with windshield washer solvent containing
antifreeze. For capacities, see page 347.