2013 VOLVO XC90 tailgate

09 Maintenance and servicing
Wiper blades 09
224
Windshield wiper bladesTo change a windshield wiper blade:
1. Fold the wiper arm out from the windshield
and hold the wiper blade.
2. Press in the grooved catches and pull out
the wiper blade.
3. Insert a new wiper blade and ensure that it
is securely in place.
NOTE
The driver's side wiper blade is longer than
the one on the passenger's side.
Tailgate wiper blade
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To change a tailgate wiper blade:
1. Pull the wiper arm rearward, away from the
tailgate window.
2. Pull out the wiper blade as shown in the
illustration.
3. Press the new wiper blade into place.
Check that it is properly secured.
NOTE
Keeping the windshield/tailgate window
and wiper blades clean helps improve visi-
bility and prolongs the service life of the
wiper blades, see page 206 for washing
instructions.

09 Maintenance and servicing
Replacing bulbs 09
232
Replacing bulbs in the taillight cluster
1. Switch off all lights and turn ignition key to
position 0.
2. Fold down the lower section of the tailgate,
and fold up the rear section of the cargo
area floor. If the vehicle is equipped with
the optional grocery bag holder, detach the
holder's bands.
3. Remove the corner panel.
4. Open the cover in the side panel by pulling
the tab upward and toward you.
5. Loosen the bolts.
6. Pull the entire tail light housing straight out.7. Disconnect the wiring.
8. Place the tail light housing on a soft cloth
to help avoid scratching the lens.
9. Turn the lamp holder counterclockwise
and pull out.
10. Turn the bulb to be replaced counterclock-
wise and remove it.
11. Insert a new bulb.
12. Place the lamp holder in the groove and
turn clockwise.
13. Press wiring back into place.14. Align the tail light housing with the holes for
the retaining bolts and press it into place.
15. Tighten the retaining bolts.
16. Reinsert the side and corner panels.

09 Maintenance and servicing
Fuses09

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.245
NoA
14Rear air conditioning system*15
15–
16–
17Accessory audio5
18–
19Tailgate window wiper15
20Trailer wiring (15-feed)*20
21–
22–
23All Wheel Drive (AWD)7.5
24–
25–
26Park assist*5
27Main fuse: trailer wiring, park
assist, All Wheel Drive30
28Central locking system15
29Driver's side trailer lighting:
parking lights, turn signal*25
NoA
30Passenger's side trailer light-
ing: brake light, rear fog light,
turn signal*25
31Main fuse: fuses 37 and 3840
32–
33–
34–
35–
36–
37Heated rear window20
38Heated rear window20

12 Index
12
304
Radio functions........................................ 252
HD digital radio................................... 257
Rain sensor - windshield wipers................ 73
Rear fog light............................................. 69
Rear seat entertainment..........................278
Rear suspension...................................... 292
Rearview mirror with compass.................. 84
Rear window defroster.............................. 75
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 39
Recirculation.............................................. 99
REDUCE SPEED........................................ 62
Refrigerant (A/C system)............................ 94
Refrigerator (XC90 Executive).................. 118
Registering child restraints........................ 39
Remote key.............................................. 127
replacing the battery........................... 129
Reporting safety defects
Canada................................................. 19
USA....................................................... 18S
Safety defects, reporting
Canada................................................. 19
USA....................................................... 18
Safety locks, child.................................... 132
Seat belt..................................................... 20
Seat belts
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 38
Seats........................................................ 104
Shiftlock.............................................11, 143
override................................................. 23
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags....... 31
SiriusXM
E satellite radio......................... 261
Snow chains............................................ 187
Snow tires................................................ 187
Spare tire................................................. 188
Spare tire – accessing.............................195
Spare wheel, lowering.............................195
Speedometer............................................. 58
Starting the car........................................ 143
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)...................... 126
Steering wheel lock.................................145Stone chips, touching up......................... 210
Storage compartments............114, 116, 117
Studded tires........................................... 187
Sun visor.................................................... 88
Symbols, overview................................... 297
T
Tachometer................................................ 58
Tailgate
locking/unlocking................................ 131
opening................................................. 81
Tailgate wipers......................................... 224
Technician certification............................ 299
Temperature control................................ 100
Temperature gauge................................... 58
Temporary spare tire...............................188
Three-way catalytic converter................. 296
TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE................. 62
Tire inflation pressure..............................181
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 200
Tires.........................................................176
age...................................................... 176