2014 VOLVO XC90 hood open

02 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel
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Seat belt reminderThis symbol lights up to indicate that the driver has not fastenedhis/her seat belt.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)If this light comes on while the vehicle is being driven, or remainson for longer than approximately10 seconds after the vehicle hasbeen started, the SRS system's
diagnostic functions have detected a fault ina seat belt lock or pretensioner, a front air-bag, side impact airbag, and/or an inflatablecurtain. Have the system(s) inspected by atrained and qualified Volvo service technicianas soon as possible.
BRAKE – Brake failure warning lightIf the light comes on while driving or braking, stop immediately, open the hood and checkthe brake fluid level in the reservoir. seepage 225.
Canadian models are equippedwith this warning light.
If the BRAKE and ABS warning lights come on at the same time, this could indicate afault in the brake system.
• Stop the vehicle in a suitable place and switch off the engine.
• Restart the engine.
• If both warning lights go off, no furtheraction is required.
• If both lights are still on after the enginehas been restarted, switch off the engineagain and check the brake fluid level (seepage 225 for the location of the brakefluid reservoir).
If the brake fluid level is above the MIN mark,
drive carefully to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician and have the brake systeminspected.
WARNING
If the fluid level is below the MIN mark in
the reservoir or if a Brake failure –
Service urgent message is displayed in
the text window: DO NOT DRIVE. Have
the vehicle towed to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician and have thebrake system inspected.
PARK BRAKE Parking brake appliedThis light will be on when the parking brake (hand brake) is applied. The parking brakepedal is located on the left side of the driver'sfootwell, see page 80 for more information.
Canadian models are equippedwith this symbol.
Oil pressure warning light 2If the light comes on while driv- ing, stop the vehicle and thenstop the engine immediatelyand check the engine oil level, see page 62. If the light stays
on after restart, have the vehicle towed to the nearest trained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician. After hard driving, the light maycome on occasionally when the engine isidling. This is normal, provided it goes offwhen the engine speed is increased.
Generator warning lightIf the light comes on while the engine is running, have the charg-ing system checked.
2 On certain engines, the symbol for low oil pressure is not used. Instead, a text warning is provided in the information display, see page 62.

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.

05 Locks and alarm
Alarm
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.133
The alarm is automatically armed whenever you lock your vehicle. When armed, the alarm continuously moni- tors a number of points on the vehicle. Thefollowing conditions will set off the alarm: •
The hood is forced open.
• The tailgate is forced open.
• A door is forced open.
• The ignition switch is tampered with.
• If there is movement in the passenger compartment (if the vehicle is equippedwith the optional movement sensor).
• The vehicle is lifted or towed (if the vehi-cle is equipped with the optional inclina-tion sensor).
• The battery is disconnected (while thealarm is armed).
• The siren is disconnected when the alarmis disarmed.
Arming the alarm1. Press the
LOCK button on the remote
key.
2. Lock the vehicle using the key blade in the driver's door or press the central lock button on the driver's door with the dooropen.
One long flash of the turn signals will confirmthat the alarm is armed.
Movement sensor*In addition to triggering the alarm if there ismovement in the passenger compartment,currents of air may also affect the movementsensor. This means that locking the vehiclewith the windows or the moonroof open, orusing an accessory portable passenger com-partment heater, could trigger the alarm. To help avoid this, close the windows and moonroof before locking the vehicle. If a pas-senger compartment heater is used when thevehicle is locked, direct airflow from the heat-er's vent(s) so that it isn't directed upward inthe passenger compartment.
Disarming the alarmPress the UNLOCK button on the remote key
or unlock the doors with the key blade.
Turning off (stopping) the alarmIf the alarm is sounding, it can be stopped bypressing the UNLOCK button on the remote
key or by unlocking the driver's door with thekey blade.
Visual alarm signalThe visual alarm signal is given by flashing allturn signals and turning on the interior lightingfor approximately 5 minutes.
Audible alarm signalAn audible alarm signal is given by a batterypowered siren. One alarm cycle lasts for25 seconds.
"Panic" buttonIn an emergency situation, this feature can beused to attract attention. Activate the "panic" button by pressing the red button on the remote key ( see page 127for illustration) for at least 3 seconds or bypressing this button twice within 3 seconds.The turn signals will flash, and the vehicle'shorn will sound. The function can be turned off by pressing any of the buttons on the remote key or willstop automatically after 25 seconds. When abutton is pressed, there is a 5 second delaybefore the panic alarm is deactivated.
NOTE
This button will NOT unlock the vehicle.
LED alarm status signalsThe status of the alarm system is indicated by the red LED at the top of the dash: • LED off – the alarm is not armed
• LED flashes once per second – the alarm is armed

09 Maintenance and servicing
Replacing bulbs 09
230* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
When replacing bulbs, keep the following points in mind:
• Never touch the glass of bulbs with your fingers. Grease and oils from your fingersvaporize in the heat and will leave adeposit on the reflector, which will dam-age it.
• The optional Active Bending Light bulbscontain trace amounts of mercury. Thesebulbs should always be disposed of by anauthorized Volvo retailer.
The following bulbs should only be replaced by a trained and qualified Volvo service tech-nician:
• Active Bending Lights (ABL)
• Daytime running lights (DRL) under the front bumper
• Turn signals and courtesy lights in theside door mirrors
• Reading lights and glove compartmentlight
• Courtesy (dome) lighting
• Rear parking lights
• Brake lights
• High-mounted brake lights
If a problem occurs with the daytime running lights (DRL) under the front bumper, the entirelamp housing will have to be replaced. If a problem occurs with the rear parkinglights or the brake lights, the entire taillighthousing will have to be replaced. See page 236 for a list of bulb specifications.
Replacing high/low beams/turn signal/parking light bulbs
WARNING
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The engine should not be running when changing bulbs.
• If the engine has been running justprior to replacing bulbs in the head-light housing, please keep in mind thatcomponents in the engine compart-ment will be hot.
WARNING
Active Bending Lights* - due to the high voltage used by these headlights, thesebulbs should only be replaced by a trainedand qualified Volvo service technician.
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The entire lamp housing must be lifted out when replacing these bulbs. To lift out the lamp housing:
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Open the hood.
3. Pull up the retaining pins (see the illustra-
tion).
4. Lift out the lamp housing.

11 Specifications
Label information
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Model plate: includes e.g., Vehicle Identi-
fication Number (VIN), codes for color and upholstery, etc. The model plate islocated on the rear side of the B-pillar(the pillar between the front and rear pas-senger doors) and the rear passenger'sdoor must be open in order to see it.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stand- ards (FMVSS) specifications (USA) andMinistry of Transport (CMVSS) stand- ards (Canada): Your Volvo is designed to
meet all applicable safety standards, as evidenced by the certification label on thedriver's side B-pillar (the structural mem-ber at the side of the vehicle, at the rearof the driver's door opening). For furtherinformation regarding these regulations,please consult your Volvo retailer.
Tire inflation pressures : This label indi-
cates the correct inflation pressures for the tires that were on the vehicle when itleft the factory. Canadian models havethe upper decal; U.S. models have thelower one.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) :
The VIN plate is located on the top center of the dashboard at the base of the wind-shield. The VIN is also stamped on theright hand door pillar.
Vehicle Emission Control Information :
Your Volvo is designed to meet all appli- cable emission standards, as evidencedby the certification label on the undersideof the hood. For further information regar-ding these regulations, please consultyour Volvo retailer.

12 Index
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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
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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
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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
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Information display.................................... 58
Inspection readiness................................ 217
Instrument overview.................................. 56
Instrument panel........................................ 58
Instrument panel lighting........................... 69
Interior lighting......................................... 111
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 49