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Opening the trunk from the inside (U.S. models only)
The vehicle is equipped with a florescent han- dle on the inside of the trunk lid, which canbe used in an emergency situation to openthe trunk from the inside. Pull the handledown to release the trunk lid. After use, thehandle must be pushed back into its originalposition before the trunk can be closed. This handle is not intended to be used to anchor the trunk lid when long loads arebeing transported.
WARNING
•Keep vehicle doors and trunk locked and keep keys out of a child’s reach.Unsupervised children could lockthemselves in an open trunk and riskinjury. Children should be taught not toplay in vehicles.
• On hot days, the temperature in thetrunk or vehicle interior can rise veryquickly. Exposure of people to thesehigh temperatures for even a shortperiod of time can cause heat-relatedinjury or death. Small children are par-ticularly at risk.
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The alarm system
The alarm is automatically armed whenever the vehicle is locked with the remote key oroptional Personal Car Communicator. When armed, the alarm continuously moni- tors a number of points on the vehicle. Thefollowing conditions will trigger the alarm:• The hood is forced open.
• The trunk is forced open
• A door is forced open.
• The ignition slot is tampered with.
• An attempt is made to start the vehicle with a non-approved key (a key notcoded to the car's ignition).
• The battery is disconnected (while thealarm is armed).
• The siren is disconnected when the alarmis disarmed.
A message will appear in the information dis- play if a fault should occur in the alarm sys-tem. Contact a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician.
NOTE
Do not attempt to repair any of the compo- nents in the alarm system yourself. Thiscould affect the insurance policy on thevehicle.
The alarm indicator light
The status of the alarm system is indicated by the red indicator light on the dashboard (seeillustration):
• Indicator light off: the alarm is not armed
• The indicator light flashes at one-second intervals: the alarm is armed
• The indicator light flashes rapidly beforethe remote key is inserted in the ignitionslot and the ignition is put in mode
I: the
alarm has been triggered.
Arming the alarm
–Press the Lock button on the remote key. One long flash of the turn signals will con-firm that the alarm is armed.
Alarm confirmation settings can be changed in MY CAR , under
Car settingsLock
settings
Keyless entry. See page 197 for
a description of the menu system.
USA FCC ID: MAYDA 5823(3) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the followingconditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired opera-tion. Canada IC: 4405A-DA 5823(3)
This device is subject to the following condi- tions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-ence, and (2) this device must accept anyinterference, including interference that maycause undesired operation of the device.
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Disarming the alarm
–Press the Unlock button on the remote key.
> Two short flashes from the car's direc-tion indicators confirm that the alarm has been deactivated and that alldoors are unlocked.
Turning off (stopping) the alarm
If the alarm is sounding, it can be stopped by pressing the Unlock button on the remote keyor by inserting the remote key in the ignitionslot. Two short flashes from the car's direc-tion indicators confirm that the alarm hasbeen turned off.
Other alarm-related functions
Automatic re-armingIf the doors are unlocked, the locks will auto- matically re-engage (re-lock) and the alarmwill re-arm after 2 minutes unless a door orthe trunk has been opened.
Audible/visual alarm signal
• An audible alarm signal is given by a bat- tery powered siren. The alarm cycle lastsfor 30 seconds.
• The visual alarm signal is given by flash-ing all turn signals for approximately5 minutes or until the alarm is turned off.
Remote key not functioningIf the remote key is not functioning properly, the alarm can be turned off and the vehiclecan be started as follows:
1. Open the driver's door with the key blade
(see page 60 for information on detaching the key blade).
> This will trigger the alarm.
2. Insert the remote key into the ignition slot(also on vehicles with the optional keyless drive). This will turn off the alarm.
3. Start the engine (see page 118 for instructions).
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74* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. Instruments and controls........................................................................ 76 Ignition modes........................................................................................ 86Seats....................................................................................................... 88Steering wheel........................................................................................ 94Lighting................................................................................................... 96
Wipers and washers.............................................................................. 104Windows............................................................................................... 106Mirrors................................................................................................... 108
Digial compass*.................................................................................... 111
Power moonroof................................................................................... 113 HomeLink
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Wireless Control System*.................................................. 115
Starting the engine................................................................................ 118 Transmission......................................................................................... 123
Eco Guide* and Power Meter*.............................................................. 127Brakes................................................................................................... 129Parking brake........................................................................................ 132
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FunctionPage
Controls for menus and messages, turn signals,high/low beams, tripcomputer197, 101, 96,212
Paddles for manually shifting gears*124
Cruise control142
Horn, airbag94, 23
Main instrument panel77
Infotainment system/ Bluetooth hands-freecontrols226, 254
START/STOP ENGINE button86
Ignition slot86
Display for infotainment system functions andmenus226, 195
Door handle-
In-door control panels (power windows, mirrors,central locking button)106, 108, , 67
FunctionPage
Hazard warning flashers101
Controls for the infotain- ment system and menus197, 226, 206
Climate system controls206
Gear selector123
Controls for active chas- sis (Four-C)*219
Wipers and washers104, 105
Steering wheel adjust- ment94
Hood opening control325
Parking brake132
Power seat* adjustment controls88
Lighting panel, buttons for opening fuel fillerdoor and unlocking andopening the trunk96, 276, 69
Instrument panel information displays
Information displays: analog instrument panel
Information displays: digital instrument panel* These displays show information on some of the vehicle's functions, such as cruise con-
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trol, the trip computer and messages. The information is shown with text and symbols. More detailed information can be found in the descriptions of the functions that use theinformation displays.
Gauges and indicators: analog instrument panel
Fuel gauge: When the indicator shows one white marking 1
, a yellow indicator
light will illuminate to indicate a low fuel level. See also 212 and 274 for addi-tional information.
Eco meter: Indicates how economically the vehicle is being driven. The higher the needle moves on the scale, the moreeconomically the vehicle is being driven.
Speedometer
Tachometer: Shows engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm)
Gear indicator: Shows the currently selected gear
Gauges and indicators: digital instrument panel*
Different themes (display alternatives) can be selected for the digital instrument panel: •
Elegance
• Eco
• Performance
To change themes, press the OK button on
the left steering wheel lever and use the thumb wheel to scroll to
Themes. Press OK
to confirm your choice.
Theme Elegance : gauges and indicators
Fuel gauge. When the indicator shows one white marking, a yellow indicator lightwill illuminate to indicate a low fuel level.See also 212 and 274 for additionalinformation.
Coolant temperature gauge
Speedometer
Tachometer (engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm))
Gear indicator: Shows the currently selected gear
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When the message Distance to empty fuel tank: shows "----", the marker turns red