2014 VOLVO XC90 ESP

Introduction
Important information
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Risk of damage to the vehicle
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White ISO symbols and white text/image on a black or blue warning background and spacefor a message. If the information on decals ofthis type is ignored, damage to the vehiclecould result.
Information
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White ISO symbols and white text/image on a black background. These decals provide gen-eral information.
NOTE
The decals shown in the Owner’s Manual are examples only and are not intended tobe reproductions of the decals actuallyused in the vehicle. The purpose is to givean indication of how they look and theirapproximate location in the vehicle. Theapplicable information for your particularvehicle can be found on the respectivedecals in the vehicle.
Types of lists used in the manual
ProceduresProcedures (step-by-step instructions), or actions that must be carried out in a certainorder, are arranged in numbered lists in thismanual.
If there is a series of illustrations associ- ated with step-by-step instructions, eachstep in the procedure is numbered in thesame way as the corresponding illustra-tion.
Lists in which letters are used can be found with series of illustrations in caseswhere the order in which the instructionsare carried out is not important.
Arrows with or without numbers are used to indicate the direction of a movement.
Arrows containing letters are used to indi- cate movement.
If there are no illustrations associated with astep-by-step list, the steps in the procedureare indicated by ordinary numbers.
Position listsRed circles containing a number are used in general overview illustrations in whichcertain components are pointed out. Thecorresponding number is also used in theposition list's description of the variouscomponents.

Introduction
Important information
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Bullet listsBullets are used to differentiate a number of components/functions/points of informationthat can be listed in random order. For example:• Coolant
• Engine oil
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Options and accessoriesOptional or accessory equipment describedin this manual is indicated by an asterisk. Optional or accessory equipment may not be available in all countries or markets. Pleasenote that some vehicles may be equipped dif-ferently, depending on special legal require-ments. Contact your Volvo retailer for additional information.
NOTE
• All information, illustrations and speci- fications contained in this manual arebased on the latest product informa-tion available at the time of publica-tion.
• Volvo reserves the right to make modelchanges at any time, or to changespecifications or design without noticeand without incurring obligation.
• Do not export your Volvo to anothercountry before investigating that coun-try's applicable safety and emissioncontrol requirements. In some cases itmay be difficult or impossible to com-ply with these requirements. Modifica-tions to the emission control system(s)may render your Volvo not certifiablefor legal operation in the U.S., Canadaand other countries.
WARNING
If your vehicle is involved in an accident, unseen damage may affect its drivabilityand safety.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA proposition 65 Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain oremit chemicals known to the state of Cali-fornia to cause cancer, and birth defectsor other reproductive harm. In addition,certain fluids contained in vehicles andcertain products of component wear con-tain or emit chemicals known to the Stateof California to cause cancer, and birthdefects or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
Certain components of this vehicle such as air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners,adaptive steering columns, and button cellbatteries may contain Perchlorate material.Special handling may apply for service orvehicle end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.

Introduction
Environment
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Volvo and the environment
Volvo is committed to the well being of its customers. As a natural part of this commit-ment, we care about the environment inwhich we all live. Caring for the environmentmeans an everyday involvement in reducingour environmental impact. Volvo's environ-mental activities are based on a holistic view,which means we consider the overall environ-mental impact of a product throughout itscomplete life cycle. In this context, design,production, product use, and recycling are allimportant considerations. In production,Volvo has partly or completely phased outseveral chemicals including CFCs, lead chro-mates, asbestos, and cadmium; and reducedthe number of chemicals used in ourplants 50% since 1991. Volvo was the first in the world to introduce into production a three-way catalytic con-verter with a Lambda sond, now called theheated oxygen sensor, in 1976. The currentversion of this highly efficient system reducesemissions of harmful substances (CO, HC,NOx) from the exhaust pipe by approximately95 – 99% and the search to eliminate theremaining emissions continues. Volvo is theonly automobile manufacturer to offer CFC-free retrofit kits for the air conditioning systemof all models as far back as the 1975model 240. Advanced electronic engine con-trols and cleaner fuels are bringing us closerto our goal. In addition to continuous environ-mental refinement of conventional gasoline-powered internal combustion engines, Volvois actively looking at advanced technologyalternative-fuel vehicles. When you drive a Volvo, you become our partner in the work to lessen the car's impacton the environment. To reduce your vehicle'senvironmental impact, you can: •
Maintain proper air pressure in your tires. Tests have shown decreased fuel econ-omy with improperly inflated tires.
• Follow the recommended maintenanceschedule in your Warranty and ServiceRecords Information booklet.
• Drive at a constant speed whenever pos-sible.
• See a trained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician as soon as possible forinspection if the check engine (malfunc-tion indicator) light illuminates, or stayson after the vehicle has started.
• Properly dispose of any vehicle-relatedwaste such as used motor oil, used bat-teries, brake pads, etc.
• When cleaning your vehicle, please usegenuine Volvo car care products. AllVolvo car care products are formulated tobe environmentally friendly.
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forests and other responsible sources.

Introduction
Important warnings
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Driver distraction
A driver has a responsibility to do everything possible to ensure his or her own safety andthe safety of passengers in the vehicle andothers sharing the roadway. Avoiding distrac-tions is part of that responsibility. Driver distraction results from driver activities that are not directly related to controlling thevehicle in the driving environment. Your newVolvo is, or can be, equipped with many fea-ture-rich entertainment and communicationsystems. These include hands-free cellulartelephones, navigation systems, and multi-purpose audio systems. You may also ownother portable electronic devices for your ownconvenience. When used properly and safely,they enrich the driving experience. Improperlyused, any of these could cause a distraction. For all of these systems, we want to provide the following warning that reflects the strongVolvo concern for your safety. Never usethese devices or any feature of your vehicle ina way that distracts you from the task of driv-ing safely. Distraction can lead to a seriousaccident. In addition to this general warning,we offer the following guidance regardingspecific newer features that may be found inyour vehicle: •Never use a hand-held cellular telephone while driving. Some jurisdictions prohibit cellular telephone use by a driver whilethe vehicle is moving.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a naviga-tion system, set and make changes toyour travel itinerary only with the vehicleparked.
• Never program your audio system whilethe vehicle is moving. Program radio pre-sets with the vehicle parked, and useyour programmed presets to make radiouse quicker and simpler.
• Never use portable computers or per-sonal digital assistants while the vehicle ismoving.
Accessory installation
• We strongly recommend that Volvo own- ers install only genuine, Volvo-approvedaccessories, and that accessory installa-tions be performed only by a trained andqualified Volvo service technician.
• Genuine Volvo accessories are tested toensure compatibility with the perform-ance, safety, and emission systems inyour vehicle. Additionally, a trained andqualified Volvo service technician knowswhere accessories may and may not besafely installed in your Volvo. In all cases,please consult a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician before installingany accessory in or on your vehicle. •
Accessories that have not been approvedby Volvo may or may not be specificallytested for compatibility with your vehicle.Additionally, an inexperienced installermay not be familiar with some of yourcar's systems.
• Any of your car's performance and safetysystems could be adversely affected ifyou install accessories that Volvo has nottested, or if you allow accessories to beinstalled by someone unfamiliar with yourvehicle.
• Damage caused by unapproved orimproperly installed accessories may notbe covered by your new vehicle warranty.See your Warranty and Service RecordsInformation booklet for more warrantyinformation. Volvo assumes no responsi-bility for death, injury, or expenses thatmay result from the installation of non-genuine accessories.

01 Safety
Occupant Weight Sensor 01
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person should be advised to ride in the rear seat.
This condition reflects limitations of the OWSclassification capability. It does not indicateOWS malfunction.
ModificationsIf you are considering modifying your vehiclein any way to accommodate a disability, forexample by altering or adapting the driver'sor front passenger's seat(s) and/or airbagsystems, please contact Volvo at: In the USA Volvo Cars of North America, LLC Customer Care Center1 Volvo DriveP.O. Box 914 Rockleigh,New Jersey 076471-800-458-1552 In Canada Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. National Customer Service9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B91-800-663-8255
WARNING
• No objects that add to the total weight on the seat should be placed on thefront passenger's seat. If a child isseated in the front passenger's seatwith any additional weight, this extraweight could cause the OWS systemto enable the airbag, which mightcause it to deploy in the event of a col-lision, thereby injuring the child.
• The seat belt should never be wrappedaround an object on the front pas-senger's seat. This could interfere withthe OWS system's function.
• The front passenger's seat belt shouldnever be used in a way that exertsmore pressure on the passenger thannormal. This could increase the pres-sure exerted on the weight sensor by achild, and could result in the airbagbeing enabled, which might cause it todeploy in the event of a collision,thereby injuring the child.
WARNING
Keep the following points in mind with respect to the OWS system. Failure to fol-low these instructions could adverselyaffect the system's function and result inserious injury to the occupant of the frontpassenger's seat:
• The full weight of the front seat pas- senger should always be on the seatcushion. The passenger should neverlift him/herself off the seat cushionusing the armrest in the door or thecenter console, by pressing the feet onthe floor, by sitting on the edge of theseat cushion, or by pressing againstthe backrest in a way that reducespressure on the seat cushion. Thiscould cause OWS to disable the frontpassenger's side airbag.
• Do not place any type of object on thefront passenger's seat in such a waythat jamming, pressing, or squeezingoccurs between the object and thefront seat, other than as a direct resultof the correct use of the AutomaticLocking Retractor/Emergency LockingRetractor (ALR/ELR) seat belt (seepage 39).
• No objects should be placed under thefront passenger's seat. This could

02 Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
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wheel (see the right-pointing beam in the illustration).
NOTE
When driving in daylight conditions, the headlights will switch off and the daytimerunning lights will come on. In darkness,the daytime running lights will switch offand the Active Bending Lights will switchon.
The ABL function is activated automatically when the engine is started and the headlight switch is in the
position and can be
deactivated/reactivated by pressing the but- ton in the center console (see page 64.
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
To help conserve fuel by reducing the use of electrical current in the vehicle, DRL can beused in daylight conditions instead of the lowbeam headlights, which consume more elec-trical current. The daytime running lights aremounted in the front spoiler and use bright,electricity-saving LEDs (light emitting diodes).
Press button A to activate automatic DRL in day-
light driving conditions
With the headlight switch in the
posi-
tion as shown in the illustration, press the button with the A symbol to activate the auto-
matic LED daytime running lights in daylightdriving conditions (the indicator light in thebutton will illuminate). A light sensor thenmonitors the ambient lighting conditions andautomatically switches from LED DRL to thelow beam headlights in weaker ambient light(and will switch back to DRL when the ambi-ent light becomes brighter). Press the buttonagain (the indicator light in the switch will turnoff) to switch on the headlights. The LED DRLs will also switch off automati-cally (and the low beams will switch on) if:
• The rear fog light is switched on
• The windshield wipers are switched on for more than 10 seconds
If the LED DRL function was activated when the ignition was switched off, it will be activewhen the ignition is switched on again.
WARNING
• DRL is a driving aid designed to help conserve electrical current. This sys-tem cannot always determine if theambient lighting conditions are suffi-cient for switching from low beams toDRL (or vice versa). It is always thedriver's responsibility to visually deter-mine if the low beam headlights shouldbe used.
• As the driver, you have full responsibil-ity for operating the vehicle in a safemanner.

02 Instruments and controls
Hazard warning flashers
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Hazard warning flashers
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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
Mirrors
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84* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Rearview mirror
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To reduce glare from the headlights of follow- ing vehicles, use the control to switchbetween the normal and night-driving posi-tions.
Normal position
Night position, reduces glare from follow- ing headlights
Autodim function*The autodim function reacts to headlightsfrom following traffic and automaticallyreduces glare.
NOTE
This function is automatically switched off when the gear selector is placed in theReverse position.
Rearview mirror with compass*
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The upper left-hand corner of the rearview mirror has an integrated display that showsthe compass direction toward which the caris pointing. Eight different directions can be displayed:
N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW.
The display shows your car's orientation with respect to true north. If the compass is activated, it will be dis-played automatically when the ignition is inpostilion II or when the engine is running. Thecompass can be switched off or on by press-ing the inset button on the rear side of themirror (see the inset illustration). This can bedone with straightened paperclip or similarobject. The button is recessed approximately1 in. (2.5 cm) in the mirror.
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Magnetic zonesThe earth is divided into 15 magnetic zones. The compass is initially set for the zone towhich the car was delivered, and shouldalways be adjusted if the car is driven to anew magnetic zone. To do so: