2013 VOLVO XC90 warning

11 Specifications
Electrical system
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295 General information
12-volt system with voltage controlled gener-
ator. Single wire system in which the chassis
and engine block are used as conductors,
grounded on the chassis.
Battery
Battery3.2 6-cyl.
Voltage12 V
Cold start capacity
(CCA)520 A
Reserve capacity
(RC)100 min
Capacity (Ah)60
If you must replace your battery, be sure to
replace it with a battery of the same cold start
capacity and reserve capacity as the original.
(See the decal on the battery).
WARNING
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals, and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the state of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.

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Overview of information and warning symbols
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297 Introduction
The symbols in the vehicle's various displays
are divided into three main categories:
•Warning symbols
•Indicator symbols
•Information symbols
The following tables list the most common
symbols, their meaning and the pages in this
manual that provide more detailed information.
Warning/information symbol
This symbol () lights up and glows red if
the condition is related to safety and/or driva-
bility or yellow to alert the driver to e.g., fill the
washer fluid reservoir, etc. In either case, a
message will be displayed in the instrument
panel display.
Symbols in the main instrument panel
Indicator and warning symbols
SymbolDescriptionPage
Warning59
Malfunction indi-
cator light61
SymbolDescriptionPage
Fault in the ABS
system61
Rear fog light60
Stability system
DSTC61
Trailer turn signal
indicator61
Parking brake
applied60
SRS airbag sys-
tem59
SymbolDescriptionPage
Oil pressure warn-
ing light60
Seat belt reminder59
Generator warn-
ing light60
Brake failure
warning light60
High beam indica-
tor58

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298
SymbolDescriptionPage
Left turn signal58
Right turn signal58
Other information symbols
SymbolDescriptionPage
Cruise control78
Information symbols in the center
console display
SymbolDescriptionPage
Surround sound254
HD radio257
Audio files269
CD folder269
SymbolDescriptionPage
Bluetooth-con-
nected cell phone273
BluetoothTM
hands-free
273
Information symbols in the ceiling
console
SymbolDescriptionPage
Seat belt reminder56
Occupant weight
sensor28

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300
1, 2, 3 ...
12-volt sockets.......................................... 80
A
A/C (air conditioning)...........................98, 99
ABS.......................................................... 154
Accessory installation warning.................. 14
Airbag system............................................ 23
Air cleaner................................................ 219
Air conditioning.......................................... 94
Air distribution...................................... 96, 99
Air quality sensor....................................... 98
Air vents..................................................... 96
Alarm........................................................ 133
All Wheel Drive......................................... 152
All Wheel Drive – towing.......................... 162
Anti-lock brake system
warning light......................................... 60
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................. 154
Ashtray..................................................... 115Audio
system introduction............................ 250
Audio system
Bluetooth streaming audio................. 266
HD digital radio................................... 257
Rear seat entertainment..................... 278
SiriusXM
E satellite radio.................... 261
AUTO (climate control)....................... 99, 100
Automatic locking retractor....................... 38
Automatic transmission........................... 148
shiftlock override.................................. 23
Autostart..........................................143, 145
AUX (audio system).................................265
Average speed........................................... 76
AWD......................................................... 152
B
Bass......................................................... 253
Battery..................................................... 217
maintenance....................................... 225
specifications...................................... 295
Battery – replacing................................... 226
Belt check................................................ 218Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)..... 170
Blower (fan).............................................. 100
Bluetooth cell phone connection............. 272
Booster cushion
accessory............................................. 47
integrated.............................................. 51
Brake fluid................................................ 223
Brake system........................................... 153
Brake pad inspection.......................... 153
Bulbs........................................................ 228
specifications...................................... 234
Bulbs, replacing....................................... 228
C
Capacities, fluids..................................... 290
Capacity weight....................................... 185
Cargo area cover..................................... 122
Cargo grid................................................ 121
Cargo net................................................. 119
Catalytic converter, three-way................. 296
CD Pause................................................. 268
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 272

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301
Center console buttons............................. 64
Central locking system - remote key....... 127
Changing a wheel.................................... 197
Changing coolant....................................218
Charge air cooler..................................... 294
Check Engine warning light....................... 61
Child restraint anchors......................... 48, 50
Child restraints
recalls and registration......................... 39
Child restraint systems.............................. 40
Child safety................................................ 37
Child safety locks....................................132
Climate system.......................................... 94
refrigerant............................................. 94
Clock reset button..................................... 58
Coat hanger............................................. 117
Cold weather precautions........................ 168
Compact disc care
CD care............................................... 270
Convertible seats....................................... 44
Coolant.................................................... 222
changing............................................. 218
Courtesy light........................................... 111Cup holder
rear seat.............................................. 116
Curb weight............................................. 185
Current fuel consumption.......................... 76
D
Daytime running lights............................... 68
Defroster
rear window and door mirrors.............. 75
rear window and mirrors..................... 100
windshield............................................. 99
Detachable trailer hitch............................ 166
Dimensions.............................................. 286
Disabling the passenger's side front airbag 28
Display, instrument panel.......................... 58
Dolby Pro Logic II (DPL II)........................ 253
Door mirrors............................................... 85
defroster............................................... 75
Door mirrors, folding.................................. 64
Driver distraction warning.......................... 14
Driving conditions, difficult......................147
Driving economically................................ 146
Driving through water..............................147
E
Economical driving.................................. 146
Electrically operated moonroof.................. 87
Electrical system...................................... 295
Emergency locking retractor...................... 38
Emission inspection readiness................ 215
Engine
specifications...................................... 294
starting................................................ 143
Engine oil................................................. 220
checking............................................. 220
specifications...................................... 293
Environment............................................... 13
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 214
Flat tires
changing............................................. 195
repairing with tire sealing system....... 189
Floor mats
cleaning.............................................. 209
placing correctly................................. 143
Fog light...............................................60, 69

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Folding door mirrors.................................. 64
Front airbags.................................. 24, 25, 28
Front seat
folding backrest.................................. 104
manually adjusted............................... 104
Front seats
power.................................................. 105
ventilated.............................................. 97
XC90 Executive.................................. 107
Front suspension..................................... 292
Fuel.......................................................... 138
Fuel filler cap........................................... 141
Fuel filler door
opening manually...............................141
unlocking.............................................. 69
Fuel system.............................................. 294
Fuses.......................................................236
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink® Wireless Control System. . . 89
Gasoline................................................... 138
Geartronic – manual shifting.................... 149Generator................................................. 295
Generator warning light............................. 60
Glove compartment................................. 116
Grocery bag holder.................................. 122
Gross vehicle weight (GVW).................... 185
H
Hand brake.............................................. 156
Hazard warning flashers............................ 75
HD digital radio........................................ 257
Headlights.................................................. 67
Active Bending Lights............. 64, 67, 228
Dual Xenon........................................... 64
Headlights, high and low beams............... 71
Heated front seats..................................... 99
High/low beams – replacing....................228
High beam bulb, replacing...................... 230
High beam flash......................................... 71
High beam indicator.................................. 58
Hoisting the vehicle.................................217
HomeLink
® Wireless Control System........ 89
Home safe lighting..................................... 71Hood, opening/closing.............................. 81
I
Ignition switch.......................................... 145
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)...................... 126
Important information.................................. 8
Indicator and warning symbols.................. 58
indicator light............................................. 60
Infant seats................................................ 42
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 33
Inflation pressure, checking..................... 179
Inflation pressure table............................181
Information and warning symbols, table
of.............................................................. 297
Information display.................................... 58
Inspection readiness................................ 215
Instrument overview.................................. 56
Instrument panel........................................ 58
Instrument panel lighting........................... 69
Interior lighting......................................... 111
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 48

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303
J
Jack.........................................................195
Jump starting........................................... 151
K
Key (ignition switch) positions................. 145
Keylock...................................................... 11
Keys......................................................... 126
L
Label information..................................... 284
Lighting panel...................................... 67, 68
Load carriers............................................ 167
Locking steering wheel............................ 145
Locking the car........................................ 130
Locks, child safety................................... 132
Long distance trips.................................. 168
Low beam headlight.................................. 71
M
Maintenance............................................ 214
Maintenance, periodic............................. 215
Malfunction indicator light......................... 61
Mirrors
door, folding......................................... 64
power door........................................... 85
rearview, auto-dim function.................. 84
Moonroof................................................... 87
Motor oil
checking............................................. 220
MP3 player, connecting........................... 265
Multifilter with air quality sensor................ 98
O
OBD II...................................................... 215
Occupant safety........................................ 18
Oil
checking............................................. 220
Oil quality................................................. 220
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)...... 215
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 299Owner maintenance................................. 215
P
Paint - color code....................................210
Panel lighting, instrument.......................... 69
Park assist.......................................159, 160
Parking brake........................................... 156
warning symbol.................................... 60
Parking lights............................................. 69
Passenger’s side front airbag, disabling. . . 28
Periodic owner-performed maintenance. 215
Permissible axle weight........................... 185
Polishing.................................................. 207
Power moonroof........................................ 87
Power seat............................................... 105
Power steering fluid................................. 223
R
Radiator................................................... 219
Radio
SiriusXM
E satellite radio.................... 261

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changing............................................. 195
changing from summer to winter........ 177
designations....................................... 182
improving economy............................ 177
inflation............................................... 179
inflation pressure, checking................ 179
inflation pressure table.......................181
load ratings......................................... 180
rotation............................................... 176
Self-supporting run flat tires (SST)..... 202
spare................................................... 188
speed ratings...................................... 180
storing................................................. 178
tire sealing system.............................. 189
tread wear indicator............................ 177
Tire sealing system.................................. 189
Towing a trailer........................................ 163
Towing - cars with All Wheel Drive.......... 162
Towing the vehicle................................... 161
Trailer hitch - detachable......................... 166
Trailer towing........................................... 163
Transmission
shiftlock override.................................. 23
Transmission, automatic.......................... 148
Tread wear indicator................................ 177
Treble....................................................... 253Trip computer............................................ 76
Trip odometer............................................ 58
Turn signals............................................... 71
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading...................186
Unlocking fuel filler door............................ 69
Unlocking the car..................................... 130
Unpaved roads, driving on...................... 147
V
Vanity mirror............................................ 112
Vehicle dimensions.................................. 286
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)......... 285
Vehicle loading........................................ 185
Vehicle maintenance................................ 214
Vehicle weights........................................ 288
Ventilated seats......................................... 97
Volvo and the environment........................ 13
Volvo maintenance.................................. 214Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance........ 299
W
Warning symbol......................................... 58
Warning symbol in center of dashboard.... 58
Warranties................................................ 214
Washer fluid reservoir......................219, 222
Washing the vehicle................................. 206
Water, driving through............................. 147
Waxing..................................................... 207
Weights.................................................... 288
Wheels.....................................................176
storing................................................. 178
Windshield
IR coating............................................. 74
Windshield washer fluid reservoir............ 222
Windshield wipers.................................... 224
Winter/Wet driving mode......................... 168
Wipers...................................................... 224
W – Winter............................................... 149