
07 During your journey
Driving with a trailer
07
298* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
General
Payload depends on the car's kerb weight. The
total of the weight of the passengers and all
accessories, e.g. towbar, reduces the car's
payload by a corresponding weight. For more
detailed information on weights, see
page 373.
If the towing bracket is mounted by Volvo, then
the car is delivered with the necessary equip-
ment for driving with a trailer.
•The car's towing bracket must be of an
approved type.
•If the towbar is retrofitted, check with your
Volvo dealer that the car is fully equipped
for driving with a trailer.
•Distribute the load on the trailer so that the
weight on the towing bracket complies
with the specified maximum towball load.
•Increase the tyre pressure to the recom-
mended pressure for a full load. For tyre
pressure label location, see page 317.
•The engine is loaded more heavily than
usual when driving with a trailer.
•Do not tow a heavy trailer when the car is
brand new. Wait until it has been driven at
least 1000 km.
•The brakes are loaded much more than
usual on long and steep downhill slopes.
Downshift to a lower gear and adjust your
speed.
•For safety reasons, the maximum permit-
ted speed for the car when coupled with a
trailer should not be exceeded. Follow the
regulations in force for the permitted
speeds and weights.
•Maintain a low speed when driving with a
trailer up long, steep ascents.
•Avoid driving with a trailer on inclines of
more than 12%.
Trailer cableAn adapter is required if the car's towing
bracket has 13 pin electrics and the trailer has
7 pin electrics. Use an adapter cable approved
by Volvo. Make sure the cable does not drag
on the ground.
Direction indicators and brake lights on
the trailer
If any of the trailer's lamps for direction indica-
tors are broken, then the combined instrument
panel's symbol for direction indicators flashes
faster than normal and the display shows the
text
Bulb fail - Ind. signal trailer.
If any of the trailer's lamps for the brake light
are broken then the
Bulb fail - Stop lamp
trailer text is shown.
Level control*The rear shock absorbers maintain a constant
height irrespective of the car's load (up to the
maximum permissible weight). When the car isstationary the rear of the car lowers slightly,
which is normal.
Trailer weightsFor information on Volvo's permitted trailer
weights, see page 374.
NOTE
The stated maximum permitted trailer
weights are those permitted by Volvo.
National vehicle regulations can further limit
trailer weights and speeds. Towbars can be
certified for higher towing weights than the
car can actually tow.
WARNING
Follow the stated recommendations for
trailer weights. Otherwise, the car and trailer
may be difficult to control in the event of
sudden movement and braking.
Manual gearbox
OverheatingWhen driving with a trailer in hilly terrain in a hot
climate there may be a risk of overheating.
•Do not run the engine at higher revolutions
than 4500 rpm (diesel engines: 3500 rpm)
- otherwise the oil temperature may
become too high.
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09 Maintenance and service
Lamps09
335 General
All bulbs are specified, see page 339. The fol-
lowing list contains locations of bulbs and
other light sources that are specialised or
unsuitable for changing except at a workshop:
•Active Xenon headlamps - ABL (Xenon
lamps)
•Direction indicators, door mirrors
•Approach lighting, door mirrors
•Courtesy lighting
•Glovebox lighting
•General interior lighting in the roof
•Reading lamps
•Side position, position lamps rear
•Brake light
•LED lights, general
WARNING
On cars with Xenon headlamps, the
replacement of Xenon lamps must be car-
ried out at a workshop - an authorised Volvo
workshop is recommended. Working with
Xenon lamps demands extreme caution
because the headlamp is equipped with a
high voltage unit.
WARNING
The car’s electrical system must be in key
position 0 when replacing bulbs, see
page 78
IMPORTANT
Never touch the glass part of the bulbs with
your fingers. Grease and oils from your fin-
gers are vaporised by the heat, coating the
reflector and then causing damage.
Headlamps frontAll of the headlamp bulbs are replaced via the
engine compartment. Loosen and remove the
whole headlamp.
Removing the headlamp1. Set the car's electrical system in key posi-
tion 0, see page 78:
2. (First illustration)
Pull out the headlamp's locking pins.
Release the headlamp by alternately
tilting and pulling it out.
IMPORTANT
Do not pull the electrical cable, only the con-
nector.
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409
Battery.............................................344, 391
maintenance....................................... 344
remote control ................................... 280
remote control key/PCC....................... 51
start assistance................................... 120
symbols on the battery....................... 345
warning symbols................................. 345
Bioethanol E85........................................ 289
Blind spot (BLIS)...................................... 194
BLIS......................................................... 194
Bluetooth
Ÿ
handsfree ........................................... 262
media ................................................. 259
microphone off ..................................265
streaming audio ................................. 259
transfer call to mobile ........................ 265
Bonnet, opening...................................... 328
Brake and clutch fluid..............................333
Brake light.................................................. 91
Brakes...................................................... 135
anti-lock braking system, ABS........... 135
brake light............................................. 91
brake system...................................... 135
electric parking brake......................... 137
Emergency Brake Assistance, EBA ... 135
emergency brake lights........................ 91filling brake fluid.................................. 334
handbrake........................................... 137
symbols in the combined instrument
panel...................................................136
Bulbs, see Lighting.................................. 335
C
Calls
incoming............................................. 264
operation............................................. 264
Camera sensor................................169, 178
Car care................................................... 361
Car care, leather upholstery.................... 363
Cargo area
cargo cover......................................... 296
lighting.................................................. 93
loading................................................292
mounting points.................................. 293
safety grille.......................................... 296
safety net............................................ 295
Cargo cover............................................. 296
Car upholstery......................................... 363
Car wash.................................................. 361Catalytic converter................................... 288
recovery..............................................305
CD ........................................................... 252
Centre console........................................ 202
Chassis settings......................................226
Checking and topping up the coolant..... 332
Checking the engine oil level................... 329
Children..................................................... 31
child safety locks.................................. 38
child seats and side airbags................. 24
location in the car.................................31
safety.................................................... 31
Child safety locks...................................... 62
Child seat................................................... 31
Child seats................................................. 31
integrated two-stage booster cushion. 36
ISOFIX fixture system for child seats. . . 38
recommended...................................... 32
size classes for child seats with the ISO-
FIX fixture system................................. 38
upper mounting points for child seats. . 41
Cigarette lighter socket............................ 228
City Safety™............................................ 168
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410
Cleaning
automatic car washes......................... 361
car wash............................................. 361
rims..................................................... 362
seatbelts............................................. 364
upholstery........................................... 363
Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP)........ 211
Climate control........................................ 210
general................................................ 210
sensors............................................... 210
Clock, setting............................................. 75
CO
2 emissions ........................................ 384
Collision..................................................... 30
Collision warning.............................173, 174
Collision warning system
radar sensor........................ 160, 168, 173
Collision Warning with Auto Brake*......... 173
Colour code, paint................................... 365
Combined instrument panel..............71, 200
Comfort inside the passenger compart-
ment......................................................... 227
Compass................................................. 106
calibration........................................... 106
Condensation in headlamps.................... 361controls
centre console ................................... 235
Controls
centre console.................................... 202
Controls, lights........................................... 86
Control symbols......................................... 72
Cooling system........................................ 284
Corner Traction Control .......................... 146
Crash, see Collision................................... 30
Cruise control.......................................... 152
CZIP (Clear Zone Interior Package)......... 211
D
DAB Radio............................................... 249
Deadlock
deactivation.......................................... 60
temporary deactivation......................... 61
Deadlocks.................................................. 60
Defroster.................................................. 217
Diesel.......................................................289
Diesel particle filter..................................290
Dipstick, electronic.................................. 331Direction indicators.................................... 92
Disengaging the gear selector inhibitor. . . 124
Display lighting.......................................... 86
Distance Warning....................................165
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II.................... 234
Door mirrors............................................. 103
Driveable punctured tyres........................ 320
Driver Alert Control.................................. 182
Driver Alert System.................................. 181
Driving...................................................... 284
cooling system.................................... 284
with the tailgate open.........................285
with trailer........................................... 298
Driving in water........................................ 284
Driving with a trailer
towball load........................................ 373
towing capacity..................................373
DSTC, see also Stability control system.. 147
DVD ......................................................... 252
E
ECC, electronic climate control...............213
Economical driving.................................. 284
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412
Fuse table
fuses in engine compartment............. 352
G
Gearbox...................................................121
automatic............................................ 122
manual................................................121
Gear selector inhibitor.............................124
Gear selector inhibitor, mechanical disen-
gagement................................................. 124
Geartronic................................................ 123
Glass
laminated/reinforced........................... 101
Global opening........................................ 210
Glovebox................................................. 228
locking.................................................. 59
Gross vehicle weight...............................373
GSI - Gear selector assistance................ 121
H
Handbrake............................................... 137
Hazard warning flashers............................ 92Headlamp levelling.................................... 86
Headlamp pattern, adjusting..................... 94
Headlamp pattern adjustment
Active Bending Lights .......................... 94
Headlamps............................................... 335
Head restraint
centre seat, rear.................................... 82
lowering.......................................... 82, 84
Heated washer nozzles.............................. 99
Heating.................................................... 216
rearview and door mirrors.................. 104
rear window........................................ 104
seats...................................................215
Heat-reflecting windscreen...................... 101
High engine temperature......................... 298
High-pressure headlamp washing............. 99
HomeLink
Ÿ .............................................. 141
Home safe lighting..................................... 94
Hoot........................................................... 85
Horn........................................................... 85
I
IAQS – Interior Air Quality System........... 211
IC – Inflatable Curtain................................ 26
Ignition keys............................................... 78
Immobiliser................................................ 45
Indicator lamps, PCC................................ 47
Inflatable curtain........................................ 26
Information button, PCC............................ 47
Information displays.................................. 71
Infotainment system ...............................234
menus ................................................ 238
overview ............................................. 235
source buttons ................................... 235
voice control....................................... 271
Inlaid mats............................................... 228
Instrument lighting, see Lighting................ 86
Instrument overview
left-hand drive....................................... 68
right-hand drive.................................... 70
Instruments and controls........................... 68
Interior lighting, see Lighting..................... 92
Interior rearview mirror............................. 105
automatic dimming............................. 105
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