2014 VOLVO XC90 warning light

02 Instruments and controls
Hazard warning flashers
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Hazard warning flashers
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ABC
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GHI JKL MNO
PQRS TUVWXYZ
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POWERVOLUMECD AM FM
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The four-way flasher should be used to indi- cate that the vehicle has become a traffichazard. To activate the flashers, press the tri-angular button in the center dash. Press thebutton again to turn off the flashers.
NOTE
Regulations regarding the use of the haz- ard warning flasher may vary, dependingon where you live.
Rear window and door mirror defrosterPress the switch to start heat- ing the rear window and doormirrors to remove ice or con-densation. A light in the switchwill light up.
A timer automatically switches off the heating after approximately 12 minutes. The LED willgo out correspondingly.

02 Instruments and controls
Hood/tailgate
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Opening/closing the hood
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Opening the hood1. Pull the lever located under the left side of the dashboard to release the hood lock.
2. Lift the hood slightly.
3. Press up the release control located under the front edge of the hood and lift.
To close the hood, place your hand on it and press down until the hood locks in the closedposition.
WARNING
• Do not grasp the ribs in the grille when closing the hood. If your fingers pro-trude through the grille, they could beinjured on components in the enginecompartment as the grille closes. Werecommend pressing down on thehood to close it.
• Check that the hood locks properlywhen closed!
Opening the tailgate
To open the upper section of the tailgate, pull the handle downward. To fold down the lower section of the tailgate,pull handle upward.

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.

02 Instruments and controls
HomeLink®
Wireless Control System*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.89
Introduction
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The HomeLink 1
Wireless Control System pro-
vides a convenient way to replace up to three hand-held radio-frequency (RF) transmittersused to activate devices such as gate opera-tors, garage door openers, entry door locks,security systems, even home lighting. Addi-tional HomeLink information can be found onthe Internet at www.homelink.com or byphoning the hotline at 1–800–355–3515.
WARNING
• If you use HomeLink to open a garage door or gate, be sure no one is nearthe gate or door while it is in motion.
• When programming a garage dooropener, it is advised to park outside ofthe garage.
• Do not use HomeLink with any garagedoor opener that lacks safety stop andreverse features as required by U.S.federal safety standards (this includesany garage door opener model manu-factured before April 1, 1982). Agarage door that cannot detect anobject - signaling the door to stop andreverse - does not meet current U.S.federal safety standards. For moreinformation, contact HomeLink at:www.homelink.com.
Retain the original transmitter of the RF device you are programming for use in othervehicles as well as for future HomeLink pro-gramming. It is also suggested that upon thesale of the vehicle, the programmed Home-Link buttons be erased for security purposes.Refer to “Resetting HomeLink Buttons” onpage 91.
Programming HomeLink
NOTE
Some vehicles may require the ignition to be switched on or be in the “accessories”position for programming and/or operationof HomeLink. It is also recommended thata new battery be placed in the hand-heldtransmitter of the device being pro-grammed to HomeLink for quicker trainingand accurate transmission of the radio-fre-quency signal. The HomeLink buttonsmust be reset first. When this has beencompleted, Homelink is in learning modeso that you can perform programming.
1. Position the end of your hand-held trans-
mitter 1–3 inches (5–14 cm) away from the HomeLink button you wish to pro-gram while keeping the indicator light inview.
2. Simultaneously press and hold both the chosen HomeLink and hand-held trans-mitter buttons until the HomeLink indica-tor light changes from a slow to a rapidlyblinking light. Now you may release boththe HomeLink and hand-held transmitterbuttons.
1HomeLink and the HomeLink house are registered trademarks of Johnson Controls, Inc.

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.

04 Interior
Storage compartments
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.115
Storage compartment in third row of seats
Storage compartment
Glove compartment
Storage compartment in center console
Rear seat cup holders
Storage pocket (also in front edge of front seats)
Grocery bag holder*
WARNING
Make sure that no hard, sharp or heavy objects lie on or in any of the storageareas where they might cause injury duringsudden braking.
Storage compartment in the center console
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To open the lid on the storage compartment, press the lower edge of the opening latch(see illustration above). This lid can be foldedback to form a small table area for rear seatpassengers. Lift the tray under the lid to expose the deep storage bin with slots for CD storage.
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Cup holders for the front seatsTwo cup holders are provided for the front seat occupants. Press lightly on the rear edgeof the cover to open it.
Ashtray (accessory)An ashtray insert is available from your Volvoretailer. This insert slides into either of thecup holders.
Pen holderThere is a pen holder in the center console, infront of the gear selector.

05 Locks and alarm
Remote keys and key blades
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WARNING
Never use the transmitter to lock the doors from inside the vehicle.• Doing so would ACTIVATE:
• the break-in alarm, which would sound if one of the doors were opened
• the optional interior motion and incli-nation alarm sensors.
• Doing so would DEACTIVATE:
• the moonroof and interior courtesylight controls.
• the central locking buttons on the frontdoor armrests, although the interiordoor handles would still function toallow occupants to leave the vehicle.
• Disabled features would remain disa-bled until the remote is used again tounlock the vehicle.
• In addition, locking an occupied vehi-cle would hinder rapid access to theoccupants in an accident or emer-gency.
Replacing the battery in the remote keyIf the range of the transmitter is noticeably reduced, this indicates that the battery isweak and should be replaced.
To replace the battery:1. Carefully pry open the rear edge of the
cover with a small screwdriver.
2. Insert a new 3-volt, CR2032 battery, with the battery's plus side up. Avoid touching the contact surfaces of the battery withyour fingers.
3. Press the cover back into place. Ensure that the rubber seal is correctly posi-tioned to help keep out moisture.
NOTE
The old battery should be disposed of properly at a recycling center or at yourVolvo retailer.

05 Locks and alarm
Child safety locks
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Child safety locks in the rear doors - driver's side and passenger's side respectively
Manual child safety locks – rear doorsThe controls are located on the rear door jambs. Use a key or small screwdriver toadjust these controls.
Turn outward: the door cannot be
opened from the inside. The door can be opened from the outside.
Turn inward: the door locks function
normally (the door can be opened from the inside).
WARNING
Remember, in the event of an accident, the rear seat passengers cannot open thedoors from the inside with the buttons inposition A.
REAR AC
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Power child locks*To prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside:
1. Turn the vehicle's ignition key to at least
position I or II.
2. Press the button in the center console (see the illustration). Indicator light in the button ON:
the rear
doors and windows cannot be opened from the inside. Indicator light in the button OFF: the rear
doors can be opened from the inside and the windows can be opened. A message will appear in the instrument panel display when the child safety locks areactivated/deactivated.