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Seats
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.89
NOTE
• The seat will move to this position even if someone else has moved it to adifferent position and locked the vehi-cle with a
different remote key.
• This feature will work in the same waywith all of the remote keys that youuse with your vehicle.
Emergency stop
WARNING
•
Because the driver's seat can be adjusted with the ignition off, childrenshould never be left unattended in thevehicle.
• Movement of the seat can be STOP-PED at any time by pressing any but-ton on the power seat control panel.
• Do not adjust the seat while driving.The seat should be adjusted so thatthe brake pedal can be depressedfully. In addition, position the seat asfar rearward as comfort and controlallow.
• The seat rails on the floor must not beobstructed in any way when the seat isin motion.
Heated/ventilated seats*See page 202.
Rear seats
Rear center head restraint
The center head restraint should be adjusted according to the passenger's height. Therestraint should be carefully adjusted to sup-port the occupant's head.
• Pull the head restraint up as required.
• To lower, press the button at the base of the head restraint’s left support whilepressing the head restrain down carefully.
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CAUTION
To help avoid damage to the upholstery, there should be no objects on the rear seatand the seat belt should not be buckledwhen the backrest is folded down.
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.
WARNING
•When one or more sections of the backrest is returned to the uprightposition, check that it is properlylocked in place by pushing and pullingit. The red indicators should also notbe visible.
• Return the outboard head restraints tothe upright position.
• Long loads should always be securelyanchored to help avoid injury in theevent of a sudden stop.
• Always turn the engine off and applythe parking brake when loading/unloading the vehicle.
• Place the transmission in the Park (
P)
position to help prevent inadvertentmovement of the gear selector.
• On hot days, the temperature in thevehicle interior can rise very quickly.Exposure of people to these high tem-peratures for even a short period oftime can cause heat-related injury ordeath. Small children are particularly atrisk.
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Use the seat belt to prevent the load from moving.
WARNING
•Always secure the load to help prevent it from moving in the event of suddenbraking.
• Switch off the engine, apply the park-ing brake and put the gear selector inP
when loading and unloading the
vehicle.
The cover on the rear seat armrest/child seat has no hinge. The cover must be removedbefore the ski hatch is used. Removal:
–Open the cover 30 degrees and lift straight up.
Installation:
–Insert the cover in the grooves behind the upholstery and close the cover.
Roof loads
Using load carriersLoad carriers are available as Volvo accesso- ries. Observe the following points when inuse:
• To avoid damaging your vehicle and to achieve maximum safety when driving,we recommend using the load carriersthat Volvo has developed especially foryour vehicle.
• Volvo-approved removable roof racks aredesigned to carry the maximum allowableroof load for this vehicle: 220 lbs (100 kg).For non-Volvo roof racks, check the man-ufacturer's weight limits for the rack.
• Never exceed the rack manufacturer'sweigh limits and never exceed the maxi-mum rated roof load of 220 lbs (100 kg).
• Avoid single-point loads. Distribute loadsevenly.
• Place heavier cargo at the bottom of theload.
• Secure the cargo correctly with appropri-ate tie-down equipment.
• Check periodically that the load carriersand load are properly secured.
• Remember that the vehicle's center ofgravity and handling change when youcarry a load on the roof. •
The vehicle's wind resistance and fuelconsumption will increase with the size ofthe load.
• Drive smoothly. Avoid rapid starts, fastcornering and hard braking.
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Bulbs
headlights........................... 326, 327, 328
introduction......................................... 326
license plate lights.............................. 331
side marker lights............................... 329
specifications...................................... 332
trunk lighting....................................... 331
C
Camera, Park Assist................................ 180
Capacity weight....................................... 297
Catalytic converter................................... 274
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 253
Cell phone voice control.......................... 262
Central locking system, introduction......... 54
Chains...................................................... 300
Check engine light..................................... 77
Check Engine warning light....................... 78Child restraintsrecalls and registration......................... 39
Child restraint systems.............................. 40 booster cushions.................................. 46
convertible seats.................................. 44
infant seats........................................... 42 ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 47
top tether anchors................................ 49
Child safety................................................ 37 booster cushions.................................. 46
child restraint systems.......................... 40
convertible seats.................................. 44
infant seats........................................... 42
Child safety locks...................................... 50
City Safety™............................................ 156
Climate system........................................ 205 air distribution............................. 200, 207
air vents.............................................. 201
Interior Air Quality System.................. 200
introduction......................................... 199
passenger compartment filter............ 200
refrigerant........................................... 199
Clock, setting............................................. 83
Cold weather driving................................ 270
Collision warning system................. 162, 163
Compass in rearview mirror..................... 109
Conserving electrical current................... 269
Controls, center console.......................... 225
Convertible seats....................................... 44
Coolant............................................ 324, 362
Cooling system, general information....... 269 Courtesy lighting................................ 99, 100
Crash event data......................................... 9
Crash mode............................................... 35
Cruise control.................................. 140, 141
adaptive.............................................. 142
Curb weight............................................. 297
Current, conserving................................. 269D
Daytime running lights............................... 94
Defroster.................................................. 205
Detachable key blade.......................... 60, 63Disconnecting the front passenger’s air-
bag....................................................... 26, 27
Dome lighting..................................... 99, 100
Door mirrors............................................. 106
Driver alert............................................... 170
Driver distraction warning.......................... 13
Driving economically................................ 268
Driving in cold weather............................ 270
Driving through water.............................. 269
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Parking brake
electric, applying/releasing................. 130
warning light......................................... 79
Parking lights............................................. 98 changing bulbs................................... 329
Personal Car Communicator, unique
functions.................................................... 58
Polishing.................................................. 349Power front seat memory function................................... 87
with keyless drive................................. 88
Power meter............................................ 125
Power mirrors.......................................... 106 defroster............................................. 107
Power moonroof...................................... 111Power steering fluid..................................................... 325
speed-dependent............................... 216
Power steering fluid................................. 362
Power windows....................................... 104 laminated glass................................... 105
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 20
Private locking........................................... 63
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING.. 119, 337, 363
R
Radio SiriusXM ™ satellite radio.................... 238
Radio functions........................................ 234 HD digital radio................................... 236
Rain sensor.............................................. 102
Rear fog lights............................................ 98
Rear park assist............................... 176, 178Rear seats center head restraint............................. 89
folding................................................... 89
heated................................................. 203
Rearview mirror auto-dim function............................... 107
compass............................................. 109
Rear window defroster............................ 107
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 39
Refrigerant............................................... 362
Refueling.......................................... 271, 272 fuel filler cap....................................... 274
fuel filler door...................................... 273
fuel tank volume................................. 362
Registering child restraints........................ 39 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, 58
replacing the battery............................. 61
unlocking the vehicle............................ 57
Remote key/PCC common functions................................ 57
Reporting safety defects............................ 17
Roadside Assistance............................... 367
Road sign information (RSI)..................... 138
Roof loads............................................... 278
S
Safety, occupant........................................ 16
Safety defects, reporting........................... 17Seat belt reminder................................................ 19
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Seat beltsAutomatic locking retractor/Emer-
gency locking retractor......................... 38
buckling................................................ 18
maintenance......................................... 18
pretensioners........................................ 18
reminder................................................ 18
reminder warning light.......................... 80securing child restraint
systems.................................... 42, 44, 46
unbuckling............................................ 18
use during pregnancy........................... 20
using..................................................... 18
Seats, front.......................................... 86, 87
Sensus..................................................... 190
Shiftlock....................................................... 9 override............................................... 124
Side door mirrors..................................... 106
Side impact airbags................................... 30
Side marker lights, changing bulbs......... 329
Sign information (RSI).............................. 138SiriusXM ™ satellite radio......................... 238
Snow chains............................................ 300
Snow tires................................................ 300
Spare tire................................................. 301 Speed-dependent steering...................... 216
Spin control............................................. 136
SRS............................................................ 21
Stability system............................... 136, 137
indicator light........................................ 79
Starting the engine.................................. 116 remote start........................................ 118
with keyless drive............................... 116
Starting the vehicle after a crash (crash mode).................... 35
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)........................ 56 Steering wheel adjusting............................................... 92
heated................................................... 93
horn....................................................... 92
keypad.................................. 92, 193, 225
Steering wheel paddles............................. 92
Stone chips, touching up......................... 351
Storage spaces........................................ 217
Studded tires........................................... 300
Sunroof (moonroof).................................. 111
Sun shade........................................ 104, 105
Supplemental restraint system.................. 21 warning light......................................... 80 Symbols, overview................................... 364
T
Temperature sensor
ambient................................................. 82
Temporary spare tire............................... 301
Three-way catalytic converter................. 274
Tire designations..................................... 294
Tire inflation pressure.............................. 293
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 311, 312 indicator light........................................ 79
Tires......................................................... 288 age...................................................... 288
changing from summer to winter........ 289
glossary of terms................................ 296
improving economy............................ 289
inflation pressure................................ 291
inflation pressure table....................... 293
load ratings......................................... 292
rotation............................................... 288
Self-supporting run flat tires (SST)..... 313
snow................................................... 300
spare................................................... 301
specifications...................................... 292
speed ratings...................................... 292
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storing................................................. 290
studded............................................... 300
tire pressure monitoring system......... 311
tire sealing system.............................. 302
tread wear indicator............................ 289
uniform tire quality grading................. 299
Tire sealing system.................................. 302 Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems).......................................................... 49
Touching up paint.................................... 351
Towing a trailer................................ 279, 280
Towing the vehicle................................... 282
Traction control........................................ 136
Trailer towing................................... 279, 280Transmission general description..................... 121, 122
Hill Start Assist................................... 121
oil........................................................ 362
shiftlock override................................ 124
Tread wear indicator................................ 289
Trip computer.......................................... 209
Trip odometers.......................................... 82
Trips, long distance................................. 269 Trunk
changing bulbs................................... 331
driving with it open............................. 268
Tunnel detection........................................ 97
Turn signals............................................... 99 changing bulbs................................... 329
indicator lights...................................... 79
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading................... 299
Unlocking the vehicle.......................... 57, 67
Upholstery care....................................... 349
V
Valet locking.............................................. 63
Vanity mirror............................................ 219
changing bulbs................................... 331
Vehicle Event Data....................................... 9
Vehicle loading................................ 276, 297 roof loads............................................ 278
Vehicle maintenance................................ 318 performed by the owner..................... 319 Vehicle weights........................................ 359
Ventilated seats....................................... 202Voice control
cell phones......................................... 262
Volvo and the environment........................ 12
Volvo maintenance.................................. 318
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance........ 367
Volvo programs....................................... 367
Volvo Sensus........................................... 190
W
Warning flashers, hazard........................... 99
Warning lights................................ 75, 77, 79
Warning symbol......................................... 81
Warning system, collision................ 162, 163
Warranties................................................ 318
Washer fluid..................................... 334, 362Washers headlight............................................. 103
windshield........................................... 102
Water, driving through............................. 269
Waxing..................................................... 349