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Owner's ManualXC90
WEB EDITION
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WELCOME TO THE WORLD-WIDE FAMILY OF VOLVO OWNERS.
We trust that you will enjoy many years of safe driving in your Volvo, an automobile designedwith your safety and comfort in mind. We encour-age you to familiarize yourself with the equipmentdescriptions and operating instructions in thismanual. We also urge you and your passengers to wear seat belts at all times in this (or any other) vehicle.And, of course, please do not operate a vehicle ifyou may be affected by alcohol, medication orany impairment that could hinder your ability todrive. Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable fed- eral safety and emission standards. If you haveany questions regarding your vehicle, please con-tact your Volvo retailer or see the section "Con-tacting Volvo" in this manual's "Introduction"chapter for information on getting in touch withVolvo in the United States and Canada.
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Contents
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00 Introduction
Important information................................. 8
Environment.............................................. 13
Important warnings................................... 14
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01 Safety
Occupant safety........................................ 18
Reporting safety defects........................... 19
Seat belts.................................................. 20
Supplemental Restraint System............... 23
Front airbags............................................. 24
Occupant Weight Sensor.......................... 28
Side impact protection airbags................. 32
Inflatable Curtain....................................... 34
Whiplash Protection System..................... 36
Child safety............................................... 38
Child restraint systems............................. 41
Infant seats............................................... 43
Convertible seats...................................... 45
Booster cushions...................................... 48
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors.................. 49
Top tether anchors.................................... 51
Integrated booster cushion....................... 52
02
02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview.................................. 56
Instrument panel....................................... 58
Information display................................... 62
Center console buttons............................ 64
Steering wheel adjustment....................... 66
Lighting panel........................................... 67
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door...... 70
Left-side steering wheel lever................... 71
Right-side steering wheel lever................. 72
Hazard warning flashers........................... 75
Trip computer........................................... 76
Cruise control............................................ 78
12-volt sockets......................................... 80
Hood/tailgate............................................ 81
Power windows......................................... 82
Mirrors....................................................... 84
Power moonroof....................................... 87 HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System*...... 89
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03 Climate
Climate control system – general infor-
mation....................................................... 94
Air distribution........................................... 96
Electronic climate control (ECC)............... 98
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04 Interior
Front seats.............................................. 104
Rear seats............................................... 108
Interior lighting........................................ 111
Storage compartments........................... 114
Securing cargo........................................ 119
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05 Locks and alarm
Remote keys and key blades.................. 126
Locking and unlocking............................ 130
Child safety locks.................................... 132
Alarm....................................................... 133
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06 Starting and driving
General information................................ 138
Fuel requirements................................... 139
Refueling................................................. 141
Starting the vehicle................................. 143
Ignition switch and steering wheel lock.. 145
Economical driving.................................. 146
Difficult driving conditions...................... 147
Automatic transmission.......................... 149
Jump starting.......................................... 152
All Wheel Drive*....................................... 153
Brake system.......................................... 154
Parking brake.......................................... 157
Stability system....................................... 158
Front/rear park assist*............................. 160
Towing.................................................... 162
Towing a trailer....................................... 164
Detachable trailer hitch........................... 167
Load carriers (accessory)........................ 168
Cold weather precautions....................... 169
Before a long distance trip...................... 170
Blind Spot Information System*.............. 171
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07 Wheels and tires
General information................................ 178
Tire inflation ............................................ 181
Tire inflation pressure table..................... 183
Tire designations..................................... 184
Glossary of tire terminology.................... 186
Vehicle loading........................................ 187
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................. 189
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires.. 190
Temporary spare..................................... 191
Tire Sealing System ............................... 192
Changing wheels.................................... 198
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 203
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08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the vehicle.......... 208
Paint touch up......................................... 213
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09 Maintenance and servicing
Volvo service........................................... 216
Maintaining your vehicle......................... 217
Working on your vehicle......................... 219
Engine compartment............................... 221
Engine oil................................................ 222
Fluids...................................................... 224
Wiper blades........................................... 226
Battery..................................................... 227
Replacing bulbs...................................... 230
Fuses...................................................... 238
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10 Audio
Audio system overview........................... 252
Audio system controls............................ 253
Radio functions....................................... 258SiriusXM™ satellite radio........................ 263
Auxiliary equipment................................ 267
CD player/changer.................................. 270
Menu structure........................................ 273 Bluetooth ®
hands-free connection......... 274
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11 Specifications
Label information.................................... 282
Dimensions ............................................ 284
Weights .................................................. 286
Fluids...................................................... 288
Suspension............................................. 289
Engine oil................................................ 290
Engine specifications.............................. 291
Electrical system..................................... 292
Three-way catalytic converter................. 293Overview of information and warning
symbols .................................................. 294
Volvo programs....................................... 296
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12 Index
Index....................................................... 298