02 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel
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Rear fog lightThis light indicates that the fog
light is on.
CHECK ENGINE Malfunction indicator
light
On-Board Diagnostics II (OBDII): As you drive,
a computer called "OBDII" monitors your vehi-
cle's engine, transmission, electrical and emis-
sion systems. The CHECK ENGINE light will
light up if the computer senses a condition that
potentially may need correcting. When this
happens, please have your vehicle checked by
a trained and qualified Volvo service technician
as soon as possible.
A CHECK ENGINE light may have many cau-
ses. Sometimes, you may not notice a change
in your vehicle's behavior. Even so, an uncor-
rected condition could hurt fuel economy,
emission cleanliness, and driveability.
Extended driving without correcting the cause
could even damage other components in your
vehicle.
Canadian models are equipped
with this symbol for the Malfunc-
tion Indicator Light.
ABS (Anti-lock brake system)If the warning light comes on, there
is a malfunction of the ABS system
(the standard braking system will
still function). The vehicle should
be driven to a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician for inspection. See
page 153 for additional information.
DSTC systemThe Dynamic Stability and Traction
Control system (DSTC) is
explained in greater detail on page
157.
Tire pressure monitoring lightSee page 200 for more informa-
tion on this function.
Turn signal indicator – trailer (certain
models)
If you are towing a trailer, this light
will flash simultaneously with the
turn signals on the trailer. If the
light does not flash when signaling,
neither the trailer's turn signals nor
the vehicle's turn signals are functioning.
02 Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
02
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.67
Headlight/parking light switch
LED daytime running lights (DRL) in front
spoiler
Rear fog light
Instrument panel lighting
Fuel filler door unlock button
Pos.Lighting
Headlights offA. Pull the left-
side steering wheel lever to
flash the high beam headlights.
Parking lights (the LED daytime
running lights in the front spoiler
do not function with the switch
in this position
B)
Low beam headlights and park-
ing lights on. Pull the left-side
steering wheel lever to toggle
between high and low beams.
If the vehicle is equipped with
the optional Active Bending
Lights (ABL), this feature will
also be activated with the light
switch in this position.
The switch must also be in this
position for the LED daytime
running lights to function (see
page 68).
AOn Canadian models, the LED daytime running lights in the
front spoiler will be on.
BOn Canadian models, the LED daytime running lights in the
front spoiler will remain on.
Headlights
To illuminate the headlights, the ignition key
must be turned to at least position II and the
headlight switch must be in position
.
For information on switching between high and
low beams, see page 71.
Active Bending Lights (ABL)*
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Headlight pattern with the Active Bending Light
function deactivated (left headlight beam) and
activated (right headlight beam)
When this function is activated, the headlight
beams adjust laterally to help light up a curve
according to movements of the steering wheel
(see the right-pointing beam in the illustration).
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Lighting panel
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NOTE
When driving in daylight conditions, the
headlights will switch off and the daytime
running lights will come on. In darkness, the
daytime running lights will switch off and the
Active Bending Lights will switch on.
The ABL function is activated automatically
when the engine is started and the headlight
switch is in the
position and can be
deactivated/reactivated by pressing the button
in the center console (see page 64.
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
To help conserve fuel by reducing the use of
electrical current in the vehicle, DRL can be
used in daylight conditions instead of the low
beam headlights, which consume more elec-
trical current. The daytime running lights are
mounted in the front spoiler and use bright,
electricity-saving LEDs (light emitting diodes).
Press button A to activate automatic DRL in day-
light driving conditions
With the headlight switch in the position
as shown in the illustration, press the button
with the A symbol to activate the automatic
LED daytime running lights in daylight driving
conditions (the indicator light in the button will
illuminate). A light sensor then monitors the
ambient lighting conditions and automatically
switches from LED DRL to the low beam head-
lights in weaker ambient light (and will switch
back to DRL when the ambient light becomes
brighter). Press the button again (the indicator
light in the switch will turn off) to switch on the
headlights.The LED DRLs will also switch off automatically
(and the low beams will switch on) if:
•The rear fog light is switched on
•The windshield wipers are switched on for
more than 10 seconds
If the LED DRL function was activated when the
ignition was switched off, it will be active when
the ignition is switched on again.
WARNING
•DRL is a driving aid designed to help
conserve electrical current. This system
cannot always determine if the ambient
lighting conditions are sufficient for
switching from low beams to DRL (or
vice versa). It is always the driver's
responsibility to visually determine if the
low beam headlights should be used.
•As the driver, you have full responsibility
for operating the vehicle in a safe man-
ner.
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Lighting panel
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69 Parking lights
The front and rear parking lights can be turned
on even when the ignition is switched off.
–
Turn switch (1) to position
.
The license plate lights also illuminate when the
parking lights are switched on.
Rear fog light
The single rear fog light is located in the driver's
side of the vehicle.
The rear fog light will only function in combi-
nation with the high/low beam headlights.
1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. Press button (3) to turn on the rear fog light.
An indicator light in the button illuminates when
the rear fog light is on.
NOTE
The rear fog light is considerably brighter
than the normal tail lights and should be
used only when conditions such as fog, rain,
snow, smoke or dust reduce visibility for
other vehicles to less than 500 ft.
(150 meters).
Instrument panel lighting
The instrument panel lighting illuminates when
the ignition key is in position II and the light
switch (1) is in either position
or .
–Move the thumb wheel (4) up to increase
brightness or down to decrease bright-
ness.
Unlocking the fuel filler door
Press button (5) when the vehicle is at a stand-
still to unlock the fuel filler door. Please note
that the fuel filler door will remain unlocked until
the vehicle begins to move forward. An audible
click will be heard when the fuel filler door
relocks.
NOTE
If the fuel filler door does not unlock after the
button has been pressed, drive the vehicle
at a speed of at least 5 mph (8 km/h), stop
the vehicle, and press the button again.
For information on unlocking the fuel filler door
manually, see page 70.
03 Climate
Electronic climate control (ECC)
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minated outside air, the air intake closes and
the air inside the passenger compartment is
recirculated, i.e. no outside air enters the vehi-
cle. The filter also cleans recirculated passen-
ger compartment air.
When the ECC system is in the AUTO mode,
the green LED will be on.
Recirculation
Press this switch to engage the recirculation
function (air in the passenger compartment
recirculates – no fresh air enters the compart-
ment). The LED in the switch will light up to
indicate that the function is engaged.
•Use this function if the outside air is con-
taminated with exhaust gases, smoke, etc
or to heat/cool the vehicle quickly.
•Recirculation should not be used for more
than 15 minutes. If your windows begin to
fog or mist, make sure that the recirculation
function is switched off.
•Selecting Defroster automatically
switches recirculation off.
•Timer mode activation: (Vehicles equipped
with the Interior Air Quality system have no
timer mode) Press and hold the recircula-
tion button for at least 3 seconds to acti-
vate a recirculation timer mode. The amber
LED in the recirculation button will flash 5
times to show that the timer mode is being
activated. In timer mode, each time therecirculation button is pressed, the climate
control system will recirculate the air in the
passenger compartment for
5 – 12 minutes, depending on the outside
air temperature, and then revert back to
fresh air.
•Timer mode deactivation: Press and hold
the recirculation button for 3 seconds. The
amber LED in the recirculation button will
illuminate steadily for 5 seconds to show a
return to "normal" mode.
•In normal mode, when the recirculation
button is pressed, the climate control sys-
tem will recirculate the air in the passenger
compartment until the recirculation button
is pressed again.
•Timer mode memory: If the vehicle is
turned off while timer mode is active, timer
mode will still be active when the vehicle is
restarted.
AUTO
This function automatically regulates the Elec-
tronic Climate Control system so that the
selected temperatures are maintained. The
blower, heating, air distribution (air flow), air
conditioning, and optional air quality sensor
are controlled. If you prefer to manually set any
of these functions, the remaining functions will
still be controlled automatically. Pressing the
AUTO button overrides any settings that were
previously made manually.
Air distribution
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•Air flow to windows
•Air through panel vents
•Air through floor vents
Press AUTO to automatically regulate air flow
or press any combination of the controls
shown in the illustration to manually adjust air
flow. An LED in the switch will light up if an air
flow control has been pressed.
Passenger compartment temperature
sensor
Measures the temperature in the compart-
ment.
Defroster
This function defrosts/deices the windshield
and front side windows. The LED in the switch
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Electronic climate control (ECC)
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OperationPress to operate the air quality sensor (normal
setting).
or:
Select one of the following three functions by
pressing 1, 2 or 3 times.
1.
The AUT LED lights. The air quality sensor
is now activated.
2. No LED lights. Recirculation is not acti-
vated unless needed to cool the passenger
compartment in a warm climate.
3.
The MAN LED lights. Recirculation is now
activated.
Keep in mind the following:
•Make it a rule to have the air quality sensor
activated at all times.
•Recirculation is limited in cold climates to
avoid fogging.
•If window fogging occurs, you should
deactivate the air quality sensor. Also use
the defroster functions for the windshield,
side windows and rear window, see
page 98.
•The filter should be changed at the inter-
vals recommended in the service sched-
ule. However, if the vehicle is used in a
severely contaminated environment, it may
be necessary to change the filter more fre-
quently.
06 Starting and driving
Blind Spot Information System*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.171
When you pass another vehicle:
The system reacts when you pass another
vehicle at a speed of up to 6 mph (10 km/h)
faster than that vehicle.
When you are passed by another vehicle:
The system reacts if your vehicle is passed by
another vehicle at a speed of up to 43 mph
(70 km/h) faster than your vehicle.
WARNING
•BLIS does not function in sharp curves.
•BLIS does not function when your vehi-
cle is backing up.
•If you are towing a wide trailer, this may
prevent the BLIS cameras from detect-
ing other vehicles in adjacent lanes.
How BLIS functions in daylight and
darkness
Daylight
BLIS reacts to the shape of surrounding vehi-
cles. The system is designed to help detect
motor vehicles such as cars, trucks, buses,
motorcycles, etc.
Darkness
BLIS reacts to the headlights of surrounding
vehicles. In order to be detected by BLIS, avehicle in the blind area must have its head-
lights on. This means, for example, that the
system will not detect a trailer without head-
lights that is being towed behind a car or truck.
WARNING
•BLIS does not react to cyclists or
mopeds.
•BLIS does not react to vehicles that are
standing still.
•The BLIS cameras have the same limi-
tation as the human eye. In other words,
their "vision is impaired" by adverse
weather conditions such as heavy
snowfall, intense light directly into the
camera, dense fog, etc.
Cleaning the BLIS camera lensesIn order to function optimally, the BLIS camera
lenses must be kept clean. They can be wiped
clean with a soft cloth or wet sponge.
CAUTION
•Clean the lenses carefully to avoid
scratching.
•The lenses are electrically heated to
help melt ice or snow. If necessary, gen-
tly brush away snow from the lenses.
LimitationsIn certain situations, the BLIS indicator light(s)
may illuminate even when there are no other
vehicles in the area monitored by the system.
NOTE
If the BLIS indicator lights illuminate occa-
sionally even when there are no other vehi-
cles in the blind area, this does not indicate
a fault in the system.
In the event of a fault,
Blind spot syst.
service required will be displayed.
The following are several examples of situa-
tions in which the BLIS indicator light(s) may
illuminate even when there are no other vehi-
cles in the area monitored by the system.
Light reflected from a wet road surface
08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the vehicle
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CAUTION
•Avoid waxing or polishing plastic or rub-
ber components
•Polishing chromed strips can wear
away or damage the surface
•Polishes containing abrasive sub-
stances should not be used
NOTE
When washing the vehicle, remember to
remove dirt from the drain holes in the doors
and sills.
WARNING
•When the vehicle is driven immediately
after being washed, apply the brakes
several times in order to remove any
moisture from the brake linings.
•Engine cleaning agents should not be
used when the engine is warm. This
constitutes a fire risk.
Automatic washing – simple and quick
•We do NOT recommend washing your
vehicle in an automatic wash during thefirst few months (because the paint will not
have hardened sufficiently).
•An automatic wash is a simple and quick
way to clean your vehicle, but it is worth
remembering that it may not be as thor-
ough as when you yourself go over the
vehicle with sponge and water. Keeping
the underbody clean is most important,
especially in the winter. Some automatic
washers do not have facilities for washing
the underbody.
•Before driving into an automatic car wash,
make sure that side view mirrors, auxiliary
lamps, etc, are secure, and that any
antenna(s) are retracted or removed. Oth-
erwise there is risk of the machine dislodg-
ing them.
Exterior lightingCondensation may form temporarily on the
inside of the lenses of exterior lights such as
headlights, fog lights, or tail lights. This is nor-
mal and the lights are designed to withstand
moisture. Normally, condensation will dissi-
pate after the lights have been on for a short
time.
Polishing and waxing
•Normally, polishing is not required during
the first year after delivery, however, wax-
ing may be beneficial.
•Before applying polish or wax the vehicle
must be washed and dried. Tar spots can
be removed with kerosene or tar remover.
Difficult spots may require a fine rubbing
compound.
•After polishing use liquid or paste wax.
•Several commercially available products
contain both polish and wax.
•Waxing alone does not substitute for pol-
ishing a dull surface.
•A wide range of polymer-based car waxes
can be purchased today. These waxes are
easy to use and produce a long-lasting,
high-gloss finish that protects the body-
work against oxidation, road dirt and fad-
ing.
•Do not polish or wax your vehicle in direct
sunlight (the surface of the vehicle should
not be warmer than 113° F (45° C).