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02 Instruments and controls
Right-side steering wheel lever
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.73
Tailgate wiper/washer
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Intermittent wiping: Press the upper
section of the switch
Neutral position: The wiper is
switched off
Normal (continuous) wiping: Press the
lower section of the switch
Move the lever forward to start the tailgate washer. After washing the rear window, thewiper will make several additional sweeps.
Tailgate wiper and reverse gearIf the front wipers are on and the transmissionis put into reverse gear, the tailgate wiper will go into intermittent wiping function 1
.
If the tailgate wiper is already in normal wip- ing function, the normal wiping function willcontinue.
Rain sensor*
The rain sensor automatically regulates wiper speed according to the amount of water onthe windshield. The sensitivity of the sensor can be adjusted
by twisting ring (1) up (the wipers will sweep the windshield more frequently) or down (thewipers will sweep the windshield less fre-quently).
Activating the rain sensor:1. Turn the ignition key to at least position I
and put the windshield wiper lever inposition 0.
2. Press button (2), see page 72. > A light in the button will light up to indi-cate that the rain sensor is active.
Deactivating the rain sensor:
• Press button (2), see page 72. or •
Move the windshield wiper lever
down to
another position. Moving the lever up will not deactivate the rain sensor. Doing sowill cause the wipers to sweep the wind-shield until the lever is released, at whichtime the wipers return to rain sensormode.
The rain sensor is also deactivated when the key is removed from the ignition.
CAUTION
The rain sensor should be deactivated when washing the vehicle in an automaticcar wash, etc. If the rain sensor function isleft on, the wipers will start inadvertently inthe car wash and could be damaged.
1 Consult your Volvo retailer if you would like to have this function deactivated.
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02 Instruments and controls
12-volt sockets
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80* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
These 12 volt sockets can be used to plug in certain accessories such as cellular tele-phones, etc. The ignition key must be in at least position I
for the sockets in the front seat and the optional socket at the rear of the center con-sole to function. The maximum current consumption is 10A (120W) if only one of the 12-volt sockets inthe passenger compartment is in use. If boththe front and rear sockets are used at thesame time, the maximum current consump-tion per socket is 7.5A (90W). 12-volt socket in the cargo compartment Fold down the lid to use the socket. This socket can be used even if the ignition isswitched off.NOTE
• If the 12-volt sockets are used while the engine is not running, there is arisk that the vehicle's battery will bedischarged.
• If the ignition is switched off and adevice drawing more than 0.1 A isconnected to a socket, a battery warn-ing will be displayed in the text win-dow.
• The covers should be kept on whenthe auxiliary sockets are not in use.
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12-volt socket at the rear of the center console*
Ashtrays/cigarette lighterThe auxiliary socket can also be used to power a cigarette lighter. Accessory cigarettelighters and ashtrays can be purchased fromyour Volvo retailer.
12-volt socket in the cargo compartment
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02 Instruments and controls
Power windows
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Power windows
The power windows are controlled by buttons in the arm rests. The ignition switch must be ON1
(ignition key in position I, II or the engine
running) for the electrically operated windows to function. To lower: Press down the front edge of the button to the first detent ("stop"). To raise: Lightly pull up the front edge of the button to the first detent ("stop").
Auto up/down function (front doors
only):
Either front door window can be opened orclosed automatically. Auto down: Press the front part of the button
as far down as possible and release it imme- diately. To stop the window at any time, pullthe button up. Auto up: Pull the front part of the button up
as far as possible and release it immediately. To stop the window at any time, press thebutton down.
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Power window controls
Front windows
Rear windows
NOTE
If a window is obstructed during auto-up, it will automatically reverse direction andreturn to its starting position. If a window isrepeatedly obstructed during auto-upoperation, an overload protection circuitbreaker will temporarily halt window func-tion. The window will return to normalfunction after a brief cool-down period.
WARNING
Always remove the ignition key when the vehicle is unattended. Make sure that the windows are com- pletely unobstructed before they are oper-ated. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
NOTE
To reduce buffeting wind noise if the rear windows are opened, also open the frontwindows slightly.
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1 The power windows will also function after the ignition has been switched off as long as neither of the front doors has been opened.
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02 Instruments and controls
Mirrors
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86* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
For information about the optional folding mirror function see page 64.
WARNING
The mirrors should always be adjusted prior to driving. Objects seen in the pas-senger's side wide-angle door mirror arecloser than they appear to be.
Mirror memory function (with the
central locking system)*
If you lock the vehicle and later unlock it with the same remote key and open the driver's
door, the door mirrors (and the driver's seat)will automatically move to the position theywere in when you left the vehicle. This featurewill work in the same way with all of theremote key transmitters (up to 3) that you usewith your vehicle. This feature will not func-tion if you lock your vehicle with the key.
Water repellent glassThe side door mirrors can be treatedwith a water repellent coating. The
symbol to the left indicates these windowshave this coating.
The coating improves vision by causing the water to run off quickly. For information on cleaning this type of glass, see page 210.
CAUTION
Use the heating function to remove ice, snow, or mist from the mirrors.
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02 Instruments and controls
Power moonroof
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Power moonroof
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To operate the moonroof, turn the ignition key to position I or II, or start the engine. The
moonroof can be operated in two ways:
Tilt position
Sliding moonroof
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Tilt positionOpen: With the moonroof closed, push up the
rear edge of the switch (position 5 in the illus- tration in the center column). Close: Pull down and hold the rear edge of
the switch (position 6 in the illustration in the center column) until the moonroof has closedcompletely.
Sliding moonroofManual open: Pull the switch rearward to
position 3 and hold it until the moonroof hasopened to the position of your choice. Auto open:
Pull the switch as far back as
possible (position 4) and release it to auto-matically slide open the moonroof to the "comfort" 1
position. Pull the switch rearward
again to open the moonroof completely. Manual close: Push the switch to position 2
and hold it until the moonroof has closed completely or to the position of your choice. Auto close: Push the switch forward as far as
possible (position 1) and release it to auto- matically close the moonroof.
CAUTION
• Remove ice and snow before opening the moonroof.
• Do not operate the moonroof if it isfrozen closed.
• Never place heavy objects on themoonroof.
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A position where the moonroof is not quite fully open, which helps alleviate "rumbling" wind noise.
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03 Climate
Climate control system – general information
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Climate system blower
The climate system blower will be automati- cally switched off when the engine is not run-ning (even if the ignition key is in position I or
II ) to avoid unnecessary battery drain. To
activate the blower, turn the control to thedesired setting. The climate system blower may start auto- matically during a period of up to approxi-mately 50 minutes after the ignition has beenturned off to remove condensation in the A/Cevaporator. It will run for 15 minutes andswitch off automatically.
Passenger compartment blower
Approximately 50 minutes after the ignition is turned off, the blower may come on automati-cally, and run for seven minutes, to removecondensation in the A/C evaporator.
Blower function to reduce battery drain
The climate system's blower functions nor- mally while the engine is running. However, when the engine is switched off (even if the ignition is switched to positions I
or II), the blower control will be automatically
switched off to avoid unnecessary batterydrain. The following points pertain if the ignition ison but the engine in not running:
• To restart the blower, turn the control knob to the setting of your choice.
• After approximately 2 minutes, the blowerspeed will be reduced to avoid batterydrain.
You can reset the blower speed at any time. Please be aware that the system has beendesigned to reduce the blower's speed againafter 2 minutes, until the engine is started. If the battery becomes drained: • LOW BATTERY, FAN IS REDUCED
will
be displayed in the text window in the instrument panel.
• The yellow warning light in the instrumentpanel (see page 58) will also light up.
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04 Interior
Front seats
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.105
Power seat*
OperationDriver's seat: The seat can be adjusted if the
ignition key is in position I, II or if the engine
is running. It can also be adjusted as follows with the ignition off:
• Within several minutes after the driver's door has been unlocked from the outside,has been opened, and remains open.
• Within a short period if the driver's doorhas just been closed.
• Within a short period if the driver's doorhas not been opened after the ignitionhas been switched off.
Passenger seat: The seat can only be
adjusted if the ignition key is in position I, II or
if the engine is running.
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Power seat adjustment controls
Seat adjustmentAdjust the power seat(s) with the two controls at the side of the seat as follows:
Front edge of seat (raise/lower)
Forward – rearward
Rear edge of seat (raise/lower)
Backrest tilt
NOTE
The power seats have an overload protec- tor that activates if a seat is blocked byany object. If this occurs, switch off theignition (key in position 0 ) and wait for ashort period before operating the seatagain.
Emergency stopIf the seat accidentally begins to move, press any of the buttons to stop the seat.
NOTE
Please refer to the following page for infor- mation on programming the memory func-tion in the driver's seat.
Remote keyless entry system and the driver's seat
The remote key transmitter also controls the position of the electrically operated driver'sseat in the following way:
• Adjust the seat to your preferences.
• When you leave your vehicle, lock it using the remote key.
The position of the seat is now stored in the remote key.
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04 Interior
Front seats
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106* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Automatic seat adjustmentTo move the seat to the position in which you left it:
1. Unlock the driver's door with the same
remote key (the one used to lock the doors)
2. Open the driver's door within 2 minutes. The driver's seat will automatically move to the position in which you left it.
NOTE
• The seat will move to this position even if someone else has moved it to adifferent seating position and lockedthe vehicle with a different remote key.
• This feature will work in the same waywith all of the remote key transmitters(up to 3 ) that you use with your vehi-cle.
• This feature will not function if you lockyour vehicle with the key.
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.
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Programming the memoryThree different seating and door mirror posi- tions can be stored in the driver seat's mem-ory. The following example explains how button 1 can be programmed. Buttons 2 and 3 can beprogrammed in the same way. To program (store) a seat position in button 1:
1. Move the seat to the desired position
using the seat adjustment controls (see page 104).
2. Press and hold down the MEM (memory)
button.