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Instruments and controls
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.69
FunctionPage
Menus and messages,
direction indicators,
main/dipped beam, trip
computer87,
92, 200,
224
Cruise control152, 154
Horn, airbags20, 85
Combined instrument
panel71, 75
Menu, audio and phone
control202,
236, 262,
238
START/STOP ENGINE
button113
Ignition switch78
Display for infotainment
and menus202,
235, 238
Door handle–
Control panel58, 62,
101, 103
Hazard warning flashers92
FunctionPage
Control for infotainment
and menu control202,
235, 238
Control panel for climate
control213
Gear selector121
Controls for active chas-
sis (Four-C)*226
Wipers and washing98, 99
Steering wheel adjust-
ment85
Bonnet opener328
Parking brake137
Seat adjustment*81
Headlamp control,
opener for fuel filler flap
and tailgate59, 86,
287
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.71
FunctionPage
Display for infotainment
and menus202,
235, 238
Ignition switch78
START/STOP ENGINE
button113
Cruise control152, 154
Combined instrument
panel71, 75
Horn, airbags20, 85
Menu, audio and phone
control202,
236, 262,
238
Wipers and washing98, 99
Door handle–
Control panel58, 62,
101, 103
Headlamp control,
opener for fuel filler flap
and tailgate59, 86,
287
Seat adjustment*81
FunctionPage
Parking brake137
Steering wheel adjust-
ment85
Menus and messages,
direction indicators,
main/dipped beam, trip
computer87,
92, 200,
224
Gear selector121
Controls for active chas-
sis (Four-C)*226
Control panel for climate
control213
Control for infotainment
and menu control202,
235, 238
Hazard warning flashers92
Bonnet opener328
Information displays
The combined instrument panel's information
displays show information on some of the car's
functions, e.g. cruise control, trip computer
and messages. The information is shown with
text and symbols.
There are further descriptions under the func-
tions that use the information displays.
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Instruments and controls
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.73
SymbolSpecification
Main beam On
Left-hand direction indicators
Right-hand direction indicators
DRIVe - Start/Stop*, the engine
auto-stopped, see page 127
Tyre pressure system*, see
page 319
ABL faultThe symbol illuminates if a fault has arisen in
the ABL function (Active Bending Lights).
Emissions systemIf the symbol illuminates then it may be due to
a fault in the car's emissions system. Drive to
a workshop for checking. Volvo recommends
that you seek assistance from an authorised
Volvo workshop.
ABS faultIf this symbol illuminates then the system is not
working. The car's regular brake system con-
tinues to work, but without the ABS function.
1. Stop the car in a safe place and turn off the
engine.2. Restart the engine.
3. If the symbol remains illuminated, drive to
a workshop to have the ABS system
checked. Volvo recommends that you
seek assistance from an authorised Volvo
workshop.
Rear fog lamp onThis symbol illuminates when the rear fog lamp
is on. There is only one fog lamp. It is located
on the driver's side.
Stability systemA flashing symbol indicates that the stability
system is operating. If the symbol illuminates
with constant glow then there is a fault in the
system.
Stability system, Sport modeSport mode allows for a more active driving
experience. The system then detects whether
the accelerator pedal, steering wheel move-
ments and cornering are more active than in
normal driving and then allows controlled skid-
ding of the rear section up to a certain level
before it intervenes and stabilises the car.
Engine preheater (diesel)This symbol illuminates during engine preheat-
ing. Preheating takes place mostly due to low
temperature.
Low level in fuel tankWhen the symbol illuminates the level in the
fuel tank is low, refuel as soon as possible.
Information, read display textWhen one of the car's systems does not
behave as intended, this information symbol
illuminates and a text appears on the informa-
tion display. The message text is cleared with
the OK button, see page 200, or it disappears
automatically after a time (time depending on
which function is indicated). The information
symbol can also illuminate in conjunction with
other symbols.
NOTE
When a service message is shown, the sym-
bol and message are cleared using the OK
button, or disappear automatically after a
time.
Main beam OnThe symbol illuminates when main beam is on
and with main beam flash.
Left/right-hand direction indicatorsBoth direction indicator symbols flash when
the hazard warning flashers are used.
DRIVe – Start/Stop*The symbol shines when the engine is auto-
stopped.
Tyre pressure systemThe symbol illuminates in the event of low tyre
pressure, or if a fault arises in the tyre pressure
system.
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Volvo Sensus
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.77 General
Control panel in centre console
Navigation* - NAV, see separate owner's
manual (Road and Traffic Information Sys-
tem - RTI).
Infotainment (RADIO, MEDIA, TEL*), see
page 234.
Car settings - MY CAR, see page 202.
Park assist camera - CAM*, see
page 191.
Climate control, see page 210.
Volvo Sensus is the car's operating system, the
heart of your personal Volvo experience. Volvo
Sensus combines and presents many func-
tions in several of the car's systems on the
centre console TV screen. With Volvo Sensusthe car can be personalised by means of an
intuitive user interface. Settings can be made
in Car settings, Infotainment, Climate, etc.
With the centre console buttons and controls
or the steering wheel's right-hand keypad*
functions can be activated or deactivated and
many different settings can be made.
With a press on MY CAR all settings related to
the driving and control of the car are presented,
such as City Safety, Locks and alarm, setting
the clock, etc.
With a press on the respective function:
RADIO, MEDIA, TEL*, NAV* and CAM* other
sources, systems and functions can be acti-
vated, e.g. AM, FM1, CD, DVD*, TV*, Blue-
tooth*, navigation* and park assist camera*.
For more information on all functions/systems,
see the respective section in the owner's man-
ual.
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Seats
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80* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Front seats
Lumbar support adjustment, turn the
wheel1.
Forward/backward: lift the handle to adjust
the distance to the steering wheel and ped-
als. Check that the seat is locked after
changing position.
Raise/lower* front edge of seat cushion,
pump up/down.
Adjust backrest rake, turn the wheel.
Raise/lower the seat, pump up/down.
Control panel for power seat*.
WARNING
Adjust the position of the driver's seat
before setting off, never while driving. Make
sure that the seat is in locked position in
order to avoid personal injury in the event of
sudden braking or an accident.
Lowering the front seat backrest
The passenger seat backrest can be folded
forward to make room for long loads.
Move the seat as far back/down as possi-
ble.
Adjust the backrest to an upright position.
Lift the catches on the rear of the backrest
and fold it forward.
4. Push the seat forward so that the head
restraint "locks" in under the glovebox.
Raising takes place in reverse order.
WARNING
Grasp the backrest and make sure that it is
properly locked after being folded up in
order to avoid personal injury in the event of
sudden braking or an accident.
1Also applies to power seat.
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Steering wheel
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.85 Adjusting
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Adjusting the steering wheel.
Lever - releasing the steering wheel
Possible steering wheel positions
The steering wheel can be adjusted for both
height and depth:
1. Pull the lever towards you to release the
steering wheel.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the position
that suits you.
3. Push back the lever to fix the steering
wheel in place. If the lever is stiff, press the
steering wheel lightly at the same time as
you push the lever back.
WARNING
Adjust and secure the steering wheel before
driving.
With speed related power steering* the level of
steering force can be adjusted, see page 226.
Keypads*
Keypads in the steering wheel.
Cruise control, see page 152
Adaptive cruise control, see page 154
Audio and phone control, see page 235.
Horn
Horn.
Press the centre of the steering wheel to signal.
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Lighting
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86* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Headlamp control
Overview, headlamp control.
Thumbwheel for adjusting display and
instrument lighting
Rear fog lamp
Headlamp control
Thumbwheel1 for headlamp levelling
Headlamp control with AUTO mode
Overview, headlamp control.
Thumbwheel for adjusting display and
instrument lighting
Rear fog lamp
Headlamp control
Thumbwheel1 for headlamp levelling
Instrument lightingDifferent display and instrument lighting is
switched on depending on key position, see
page 78.
The display lighting is automatically subdued
in darkness - the sensitivity is set with the
thumbwheel.The intensity of the instrument lighting is
adjusted with the thumbwheel.
Headlamp levellingThe load in the car changes the vertical align-
ment of the headlamp beam, which could daz-
zle oncoming motorists. Avoid this by adjusting
the height of the beam. Lower the beam if the
car is heavily laden.
1. Leave the engine running, or have the car's
electrical system in key position I.
2. Roll the thumbwheel up/down to raise/
lower beam alignment.
Cars with active Xenon headlamps* have auto-
matic headlamp levelling and are therefore not
equipped with the thumbwheel.
1Not available for cars equipped with active Xenon headlamps*.
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Lighting
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88* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
PositionSpecification
Dipped beamA/Dipped beam
off in good light conditions. The
"Tunnel detection*" function
activates dipped beam in poor
light conditions.
The function for "Main beam
with automatic activation*" can
be used.
Main beam flash operates in
this position.
Dipped beam
Main beam can be activated.
Main beam flash operates in
this position.
AApplies to certain markets.
Volvo recommends that mode is used,
as long as the traffic situation or weather con-
ditions are not unfavourable for the function for
"Main beam with automatic activation*".
Main beam flashMove the stalk switch gently towards the steer-
ing wheel to the position for main beam flash.Main beam comes on until the stalk switch is
released.
Dipped beamWhen the engine is started, dipped beam is
activated automatically2 if the headlamp con-
trol is in position
. If necessary, auto-
matic dipped beam for this position can be
deactivated by a workshop. Volvo recom-
mends that you contact an authorised Volvo
workshop.
In position
dipped beam is always
switched on when the engine is running or
when key position II is active.
Main beamMain beam can be activated when the head-
lamp control is in position 2 or .
Activate/deactivate main beam by moving the
stalk switch towards the steering wheel to the
end position and release. Alternatively, the
main beam can be deactivated by a light press
of the stalk switch toward the steering wheel.
When main beam has been activated the sym-
bol
illuminates in the combined instru-
ment panel.
Main beam with automatic activation -
AHB*
Main beam with automatic activation (Active
High Beam - AHB) is a function which uses a
camera sensor at the top edge of the wind-
screen to detect the headlamp beams of
oncoming traffic or the rear lights of vehicles in
front, and then switches from main beam to
dipped beam. The lights are switched back to
main beam a second or so after the camera
sensor no longer detects any such light.
In cars with this function the headlamp control
has another design, see page 87.
This function can be activated when the head-
lamp control is in position
. For activation
to take place, the engine must have been run-
ning for at least 20 seconds and the speed of
the car must be 20 km/h or higher.
2Applies to certain markets, for headlamp control without AUTO mode.
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