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SymbolDescriptionPage
High beam indicator58
Left turn signal58
Right turn signal58
Other information symbols
SymbolDescriptionPage
Cruise control78
Information symbols in the center console display
SymbolDescriptionPage
Surround sound256
HD radio260
SymbolDescriptionPage
Audio files271
CD folder271
Bluetooth-connected cell phone275
BluetoothTM
hands-
free275
Information symbols in the ceiling console
SymbolDescriptionPage
Seat belt reminder56
Occupant weight sen- sor28
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Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance
Your new Volvo comes with a four year ON CALL roadside assistance. Additional infor-mation, features, and benefits are describedin a separate information package in yourglove compartment. If you require assistance, dial:In the U.S. 1-800-638-6586 (1-800-63-
VOLVO)In Canada 1-800-263-0475
Technician certification
In addition to Volvo factory training, Volvo supports certification by the National Institutefor Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.).Certified technicians have demonstrated ahigh degree of competence in specific areas.Besides passing exams, each technicianmust also have worked in the field for two ormore years before a certificate is issued.These professional technicians are best ableto analyze vehicle problems and perform thenecessary maintenance procedures to keepyour Volvo at peak operating condition.
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1, 2, 3 ...
12-volt sockets.......................................... 80
A
A/C (air conditioning)........................... 98, 99
ABS.......................................................... 155Accessory installation warning.................. 14
Airbag system............................................ 23
Air cleaner................................................ 221
Air conditioning.......................................... 94
Air distribution...................................... 96, 99
Air quality sensor....................................... 98
Air vents..................................................... 96
Alarm........................................................ 133
All Wheel Drive......................................... 153
All Wheel Drive – towing.......................... 163Anti-lock brake system warning light......................................... 60
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................. 155
Ashtray..................................................... 115 Audio
system introduction............................ 252
Audio system Bluetooth streaming audio................. 268
HD digital radio................................... 260SiriusXM ™ satellite radio.................... 263
AUTO (climate control)....................... 99, 100
Automatic locking retractor....................... 39
Automatic transmission........................... 149 shiftlock override.................................. 23
Autostart.......................................... 143, 145
AUX (audio system)................................. 267
Average speed........................................... 76
AWD......................................................... 153
B
Bass......................................................... 255
Battery..................................................... 219 maintenance....................................... 227
specifications...................................... 292
Battery – replacing................................... 228
Belt check................................................ 220
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)..... 171 Blower (fan).............................................. 100
Bluetooth cell phone connection............. 274Booster cushion
accessory............................................. 48
integrated.............................................. 52
Brake fluid................................................ 225
Brake system........................................... 154 Brake pad inspection.......................... 154
Bulbs........................................................ 230 specifications...................................... 236
Bulbs, replacing....................................... 230
C
Capacities, fluids..................................... 288
Capacity weight....................................... 187
Cargo area cover..................................... 122
Cargo grid................................................ 121
Cargo net................................................. 119
Catalytic converter, three-way................. 293
CD Pause................................................. 270
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 274
Center console buttons............................. 64
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Central locking system - remote key....... 127
Changing a wheel.................................... 200
Changing coolant.................................... 220
Charge air cooler..................................... 291
Check Engine warning light....................... 61
Child restraint anchors......................... 49, 51Child restraints recalls and registration......................... 40
Child restraint systems.............................. 41
Child safety................................................ 38
Child safety locks.................................... 132
Climate system.......................................... 94 refrigerant............................................. 94
Clock reset button..................................... 58
Coat hanger............................................. 117
Cold weather precautions........................ 169Compact disc care CD care............................................... 272
Convertible seats....................................... 45
Coolant.................................................... 224 changing............................................. 220
Courtesy light........................................... 111Cup holder rear seat.............................................. 116 Curb weight............................................. 187
Current fuel consumption.......................... 76
D
Daytime running lights............................... 68 Defroster
rear window and door mirrors.............. 75
rear window and mirrors..................... 100
windshield............................................. 99
Detachable trailer hitch............................ 167
Dimensions.............................................. 284Disabling the passenger's side front air-
bag............................................................. 28
Display, instrument panel.......................... 58
Dolby Pro Logic II (DPL II)........................ 255
Door mirrors............................................... 85 defroster............................................... 75
Door mirrors, folding.................................. 64
Driver distraction warning.......................... 14
Driving conditions, difficult...................... 147
Driving economically................................ 146
Driving through water.............................. 147
E
Economical driving.................................. 146
Electrically operated moonroof.................. 87
Electrical system...................................... 292
Emergency locking retractor...................... 39
Emission inspection readiness................ 217Engine specifications...................................... 291
starting................................................ 143
Engine oil................................................. 222 checking............................................. 222
specifications...................................... 290
Environment............................................... 13
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 216 Flat tires changing............................................. 198
repairing with tire sealing system....... 192
Floor mats cleaning.............................................. 211
placing correctly................................. 143
Fog light............................................... 60, 69
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Folding door mirrors.................................. 64
Front airbags.................................. 24, 25, 28Front seat folding backrest.................................. 104
manually adjusted............................... 104
Front seats power.................................................. 105
ventilated.............................................. 97
XC90 Executive.................................. 107
Front suspension..................................... 289
Fuel.......................................................... 138
Fuel filler cap........................................... 141Fuel filler door opening manually............................... 141
unlocking.............................................. 69
Fuel system.............................................. 291
Fuses....................................................... 238
G
Garage door opener HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System... 89
Gasoline................................................... 138
Geartronic – manual shifting.................... 150 Generator................................................. 292
Generator warning light............................. 60
Glove compartment................................. 116
Grocery bag holder.................................. 122
Gross vehicle weight (GVW).................... 187
H
Hand brake.............................................. 157
Hazard warning flashers............................ 75
HD digital radio........................................ 260
Headlights.................................................. 67
Active Bending Lights............. 64, 67, 230
Dual Xenon........................................... 64
Headlights, high and low beams............... 71
Heated front seats..................................... 99
High/low beams – replacing.................... 230
High beam bulb, replacing...................... 232
High beam flash......................................... 71
High beam indicator.................................. 58
Hoisting the vehicle................................. 219 HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System........ 89
Home safe lighting..................................... 71 Hood, opening/closing.............................. 81
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Ignition switch.......................................... 145
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)...................... 126
Important information.................................. 8
Indicator and warning symbols.................. 58
indicator light............................................. 60
Infant seats................................................ 43
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 34
Inflation pressure, checking..................... 181
Inflation pressure table............................ 183Information and warning symbols, table
of.............................................................. 294
Information display.................................... 58
Inspection readiness................................ 217
Instrument overview.................................. 56
Instrument panel........................................ 58
Instrument panel lighting........................... 69
Interior lighting......................................... 111
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 49
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Jack......................................................... 198
Jump starting........................................... 152
K
Key (ignition switch) positions................. 145
Keylock...................................................... 11
Keys......................................................... 126
L
Label information..................................... 282
Lighting panel...................................... 67, 68
Load carriers............................................ 168
Locking steering wheel............................ 145
Locking the car........................................ 130
Locks, child safety................................... 132
Long distance trips.................................. 169
Low beam headlight.................................. 71
M
Maintenance............................................ 216Maintenance, periodic............................. 217
Malfunction indicator light......................... 61Mirrors door, folding......................................... 64
power door........................................... 85
rearview, auto-dim function.................. 84
Moonroof................................................... 87 Motor oil checking............................................. 222
MP3 player, connecting........................... 267
Multifilter with air quality sensor................ 98
O
OBD II...................................................... 217
Occupant safety........................................ 18Oil checking............................................. 222
Oil quality................................................. 222
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)...... 217
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 296 Owner maintenance................................. 217
P
Paint - color code.................................... 213
Panel lighting, instrument.......................... 69
Park assist....................................... 160, 161
Parking brake........................................... 157
warning symbol.................................... 60
Parking lights............................................. 69
Passenger’s side front airbag, disabling... 28
Periodic owner-performed maintenance. 217
Permissible axle weight........................... 187
Polishing.................................................. 209
Power moonroof........................................ 87
Power seat............................................... 105
Power steering fluid................................. 225
R
Radiator................................................... 221 Radio SiriusXM ™ satellite radio.................... 263
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Radio functions........................................ 255HD digital radio................................... 260
Rain sensor - windshield wipers................ 73
Rear fog light............................................. 69
Rear suspension...................................... 289
Rearview mirror with compass.................. 84
Rear window defroster.............................. 75
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 40
Recirculation.............................................. 99
REDUCE SPEED........................................ 62
Refrigerant (A/C system)............................ 94
Refrigerator (XC90 Executive).................. 118
Registering child restraints........................ 40
Remote key.............................................. 127 replacing the battery........................... 129
Reporting safety defects............................ 19
S
Safety defects, reporting........................... 19
Safety locks, child.................................... 132
Seat belt..................................................... 20 Seat belts
Automatic locking retractor/Emer-
gency locking retractor......................... 39
Seats........................................................ 104
Shiftlock............................................. 11, 143 override................................................. 23
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags....... 32SiriusXM ™ satellite radio......................... 263
Snow chains............................................ 190
Snow tires................................................ 190
Spare tire................................................. 191
Spare tire – accessing............................. 198
Spare wheel, lowering............................. 198
Speedometer............................................. 58
Starting the car........................................ 143
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)...................... 126
Steering wheel lock................................. 145
Stone chips, touching up......................... 213
Storage compartments............ 114, 116, 117
Studded tires........................................... 190
Sun visor.................................................... 88
Symbols, overview................................... 294
T
Tachometer................................................ 58 Tailgate locking/unlocking................................ 131
opening................................................. 81
Tailgate wipers......................................... 226
Technician certification............................ 296
Temperature control................................ 100
Temperature gauge................................... 58
Temporary spare tire............................... 191
Three-way catalytic converter................. 293
TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE................. 62
Tire inflation pressure.............................. 183
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 203
Tires......................................................... 178 age...................................................... 178
changing............................................. 198
changing from summer to winter........ 179
designations....................................... 184
improving economy............................ 179
inflation............................................... 181
inflation pressure, checking................ 181
inflation pressure table....................... 183
load ratings......................................... 182