
09 Maintenance and specifications
Vehicle care 09
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Washing the car
The following points should be kept in mind when washing and cleaning the car: •The car should be washed at regular intervals since dirt, dust, insects and tarspots adhere to the paint and may causedamage. To help prevent corrosion, it isparticularly important to wash the car fre-quently in the wintertime.
• Avoid washing your car in direct sunlight.Doing so may cause detergents and waxto dry out and become abrasive. To avoidscratching, use lukewarm water to softenthe dirt before you wash with a softsponge, and plenty of sudsy water.
• Bird droppings
: Remove from paintwork
as soon as possible. Otherwise the finishmay be permanently damaged.
• A detergent can be used to facilitate thesoftening of dirt and oil.
• Dry the car with a clean chamois andremember to clean the drain holes in thedoors and rocker panels.
• Tar spots can be removed with tarremover after the car has been washed.
• A stiff-bristle brush and lukewarm soapywater can be used to clean the wiperblades. Frequent cleaning of the wind-shield and wiper blades improves visibility considerably and also helps prolong theservice life of the wiper blades.
• Wash off the dirt from the underside(wheel housings, fenders, etc).
• In areas of high industrial fallout, morefrequent washing is recommended.
NOTE
When washing the car, remember to remove dirt from the drain holes in thedoors and sills.
CAUTION
• During high pressure washing, the spray mouthpiece must never becloser to the vehicle than 13" (30 cm).Do not spray into the locks.
• Dirt, snow, etc., on the headlights canreduce lighting capacity considerably.Clean the headlights regularly, forexample when refueling.
Special moonroof cautions:
• Always close the moonroof and sunshade before washing your vehicle.
• Never use abrasive cleaning agents onthe moonroof.
• Never use wax on the rubber sealsaround the moonroof.
Exterior componentsVolvo recommends the use of special clean- ing products, available at your Volvo retailer,for cleaning colored plastic, rubber, or orna-mental components such as chromed stripson the exterior of your vehicle. The instruc-tions for using these products should be fol-lowed carefully. Solvents or stain removersshould not be used.
CAUTION
•Avoid waxing or polishing plastic or rubber components
• Polishing chromed strips can wearaway or damage the surface
• Polishes containing abrasive sub-stances should not be used
Automatic car wash
•
We do NOT recommend washing your car in an automatic wash during the firstfew months (because the paint will nothave hardened sufficiently).
• An automatic wash is a simple and quickway to clean your car, but it is worthremembering that it may not be as thor-ough as when you yourself go over thecar with sponge and water. Keeping theunderbody clean is most important, espe-cially in the winter. Some automatic

10 Specifications
Specifications
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Weights
CategoryUSACanada
Gross vehicle weight 5-cyl. FWDA
5-cyl. AWD B
6-cyl. AWD4610 lbs 4770 lbs5050 lbs2090 kg 2165 kg2290 kg
Capacity weight 5-cyl. FWD 5-cyl. AWD6-cyl. AWD1025 lbs 1025 lbs1200 lbs465 kg 465 kg545 kg
Permissible axle weights, front 5-cyl. FWD 5-cyl. AWD6-cyl. AWD2580 lbs 2635 lbs2755 lbs1170 kg 1195 kg1250 kg
Permissible axle weights, rear 5-cyl. FWD 5-cyl. AWD6-cyl. AWD2160 lbs 2270 lbs2490 lbs980 kg 1030 kg1130 kg
Curb weight3480 - 3810 lbs1570 - 1730 kg
Max. roof load165 lbs75 kg

11 Index
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378
K
Key blade................................. 54, 60, 63, 64private locking...................................... 63
valet locking.......................................... 63
Keyless drive general description............................... 64
starting the vehicle............................. 118
L
Labelslist of................................................... 361
location of........................................... 360
LATCH anchors......................................... 48
Leather care............................................. 354
Lighting panel............................................ 96
Load anchoring eyelets........................... 279
Loading the vehicle.......................... 279, 301 roof loads............................................ 281
Locking...................................................... 67
Locking the vehicle.................................... 57
Locks, child safety..................................... 51
Low beams................................................ 97 Low oil pressure warning light................... 81
M
Main instrument panel............................. 195
Maintenance............................................ 322
hoisting the vehicle............................. 323
performed by the owner..................... 323
Malfunction indicator light......................... 80
Media player (infotainment system)......... 244
Menu........................................................ 197
Messages in the instrument panel........... 195Mirrors defroster............................................. 109
power door......................................... 108
rearview, auto-dim function................ 109
retractable........................................... 108
vanity.................................................. 222
Moonroof................................................. 113 Motor oil checking............................................. 326
volumes.............................................. 367
MY CAR................................................... 197
O
Occupant safety........................................ 16
Occupant weight sensor...................... 27, 28
Octane recommendations....................... 275
Odometer, trip........................................... 84Oil checking............................................. 326
volumes.............................................. 367
Oil quality................................................. 366
OK button................................................ 195
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 372
Outside temperature sensor...................... 84
Overhead courtesy lighting...................... 102
Overheating, engine................................... 82
Oxygen sensors, heated.......................... 278
P
Paint, touching up.................................... 355
Park assist....................................... 178, 180
Park Assist Camera................................. 182

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379
Parking brake
electric, applying/releasing................. 132
warning light......................................... 81
Parking lights........................................... 100 Personal Car Communicator, unique
functions.................................................... 59
Polishing.................................................. 353Power front seat memory function................................... 89
with keyless drive................................. 90
Power meter............................................ 127
Power mirrors.......................................... 108 defroster............................................. 109
Power moonroof...................................... 113Power steering fluid..................................................... 329
speed-dependent............................... 219
Power steering fluid................................. 367
Power windows....................................... 106
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 21
Private locking........................................... 63
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING.. 121, 342, 368
R
Radio SiriusXM ™ satellite radio.................... 239
Radio functions........................................ 235 HD digital radio................................... 237
Rain sensor.............................................. 104
Rear fog lights.......................................... 100
Rear park assist............................... 178, 180Rear seats center head restraint............................. 91
folding................................................... 91
heated................................................. 207
Rearview mirror auto-dim function............................... 109
compass............................................. 111
Rear window defroster............................ 109
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 40
Refrigerant............................................... 367
Refueling.......................................... 274, 275 fuel filler cap....................................... 277
fuel filler door...................................... 276
fuel tank volume................................. 367
Registering child restraints........................ 40 Remote control
private locking...................................... 63
Remote key................................................ 54 approach lighting.................................. 57
immobilizer........................................... 56
key blade.................................. 54, 60, 63
locking the vehicle................................ 57
Personal Car Communicator.......... 57, 59
replacing the battery............................. 61
unlocking the vehicle............................ 57
Remote key/PCC common functions................................ 57
Reporting safety defects............................ 17
Roadside Assistance............................... 372
Road sign information (RSI)..................... 140
Roof loads............................................... 281
S
Safety, occupant........................................ 16
Safety defects, reporting........................... 17Seat belt reminder................................................ 20

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380
Seat beltsAutomatic locking retractor/Emer-
gency locking retractor......................... 39
buckling................................................ 18
maintenance......................................... 19
pretensioners........................................ 18
reminder................................................ 19
reminder warning light.......................... 82securing child restraint
systems.................................... 43, 45, 47
unbuckling............................................ 19
use during pregnancy........................... 21
using..................................................... 18
Seats, front.......................................... 88, 89
Sensus..................................................... 194
Shiftlock....................................................... 9 override............................................... 126
Side door mirrors..................................... 108
Side impact airbags................................... 31
Sign information (RSI).............................. 140SiriusXM ™ satellite radio......................... 239
Snow chains............................................ 304
Snow tires................................................ 304
Spare tire................................................. 305
Speed-dependent steering...................... 219 Spin control............................................. 138
SRS............................................................ 22
Stability system............................... 138, 139
Corner Traction Control (CTC)............ 138
Engine Drag Control (EDC)................. 138
indicator light........................................ 81
Starting the engine.................................. 118 remote start........................................ 120
with keyless drive............................... 118
Starting the vehicle after a crash (crash mode).................... 36
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)........................ 56 Steering wheel adjusting............................................... 94
heated................................................... 95
horn....................................................... 94
keypad.................................. 94, 197, 227
Steering wheel paddles............................. 94
Stone chips, touching up......................... 355
Storage spaces........................................ 220
Studded tires........................................... 304
Sunroof (moonroof).................................. 113
Sun shade........................................ 106, 107
Supplemental restraint system.................. 22 warning light......................................... 82 Symbols, overview................................... 369
T
Temperature sensor
ambient................................................. 84
Temporary spare tire............................... 305
Three-way catalytic converter................. 277
Tire designations..................................... 298
Tire inflation pressure.............................. 296
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 316, 317 indicator light........................................ 81
Tires......................................................... 290 age...................................................... 290
changing from summer to winter........ 291
glossary of terms................................ 300
improving economy............................ 291
inflation pressure................................ 293
inflation pressure table....................... 296
load ratings......................................... 295
rotation............................................... 290
Self-supporting run flat tires (SST)..... 318
snow................................................... 304
spare................................................... 305
specifications...................................... 294
speed ratings...................................... 294

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381
storing................................................. 292
studded............................................... 304
tire pressure monitoring system......... 316
tire sealing system.............................. 306
tread wear indicator............................ 291
uniform tire quality grading................. 303
Tire sealing system.................................. 306 Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems).......................................................... 50
Touching up paint.................................... 355
Towing a trailer................................ 282, 283
Towing the vehicle................................... 285
Traction control........................................ 138
Trailer towing................................... 282, 283Transmission general description..................... 123, 124
Hill Start Assist................................... 123
oil........................................................ 367
shiftlock override................................ 126
Tread wear indicator................................ 291
Trip computer.......................................... 212
Trip odometers.......................................... 84
Trips, long distance................................. 271 Trunk
changing bulbs................................... 335
driving with it open............................. 270
opening manually................................. 69
Tunnel detection........................................ 99
Turn signals............................................. 101 indicator lights...................................... 81
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading................... 303
Unlocking the vehicle.......................... 57, 67
Upholstery care....................................... 353
V
Valet locking.............................................. 63
Vanity mirror............................................ 222 changing bulbs................................... 335
Vehicle Event Data....................................... 9
Vehicle loading................................ 279, 301 roof loads............................................ 281
Vehicle maintenance................................ 322 performed by the owner..................... 323 Vehicle weights........................................ 364Voice control
cell phones......................................... 263
Volvo and the environment........................ 12
Volvo maintenance.................................. 322
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance........ 372
Volvo programs....................................... 372
Volvo Sensus........................................... 194
W
Warning flashers, hazard......................... 101
Warning lights................................ 77, 79, 81
Warning symbol......................................... 83
Warning system, collision................ 164, 165
Warranties................................................ 322
Washer fluid..................................... 338, 367Washers headlight............................................. 105
windshield........................................... 104
Water, driving through............................. 271
Waxing..................................................... 353
Weights.................................................... 364