2014 VOLVO XC90 steering

Contents
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00
00 Introduction
Important information................................. 8
Environment.............................................. 13
Important warnings................................... 14
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01 Safety
Occupant safety........................................ 18
Reporting safety defects........................... 19
Seat belts.................................................. 20
Supplemental Restraint System............... 23
Front airbags............................................. 24
Occupant Weight Sensor.......................... 28
Side impact protection airbags................. 32
Inflatable Curtain....................................... 34
Whiplash Protection System..................... 36
Child safety............................................... 38
Child restraint systems............................. 41
Infant seats............................................... 43
Convertible seats...................................... 45
Booster cushions...................................... 48
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors.................. 49
Top tether anchors.................................... 51
Integrated booster cushion....................... 52
02
02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview.................................. 56
Instrument panel....................................... 58
Information display................................... 62
Center console buttons............................ 64
Steering wheel adjustment....................... 66
Lighting panel........................................... 67
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door...... 70
Left-side steering wheel lever................... 71
Right-side steering wheel lever................. 72
Hazard warning flashers........................... 75
Trip computer........................................... 76
Cruise control............................................ 78
12-volt sockets......................................... 80
Hood/tailgate............................................ 81
Power windows......................................... 82
Mirrors....................................................... 84
Power moonroof....................................... 87 HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System*...... 89

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06 Starting and driving
General information................................ 138
Fuel requirements................................... 139
Refueling................................................. 141
Starting the vehicle................................. 143
Ignition switch and steering wheel lock.. 145
Economical driving.................................. 146
Difficult driving conditions...................... 147
Automatic transmission.......................... 149
Jump starting.......................................... 152
All Wheel Drive*....................................... 153
Brake system.......................................... 154
Parking brake.......................................... 157
Stability system....................................... 158
Front/rear park assist*............................. 160
Towing.................................................... 162
Towing a trailer....................................... 164
Detachable trailer hitch........................... 167
Load carriers (accessory)........................ 168
Cold weather precautions....................... 169
Before a long distance trip...................... 170
Blind Spot Information System*.............. 171
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07 Wheels and tires
General information................................ 178
Tire inflation ............................................ 181
Tire inflation pressure table..................... 183
Tire designations..................................... 184
Glossary of tire terminology.................... 186
Vehicle loading........................................ 187
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................. 189
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires.. 190
Temporary spare..................................... 191
Tire Sealing System ............................... 192
Changing wheels.................................... 198
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 203
08
08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the vehicle.......... 208
Paint touch up......................................... 213

Introduction
Important information
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• 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.

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As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers should adjust their seats and steering wheelsuch that they can easily maintain control ofthe vehicle as they drive (which means theymust be able to easily operate the foot pedalsand steering wheel). Within this context, theyshould strive to position the seat with as largea distance as possible between their bellyand the steering wheel.
Child seatsPlease see page 39 for information onsecuring child seats with the seat belts.
Seat belt maintenanceCheck periodically that the seat belts are ingood condition. Use water and a mild deter-gent for cleaning. Check seat belt mechanismfunction as follows: attach the seat belt andpull rapidly on the strap.

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The front airbag system
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The front airbags supplement the three-point seat belts. For these airbags to provide theprotection intended, seat belts must be wornat all times. The front airbag system includes gas genera- tors surrounded by the airbags, and decelera-tion sensors that activate the gas generators,causing the airbags to be inflated with nitro-gen gas.
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Location of the passenger's side front airbagAs the movement of the seats' occupants compresses the airbags, some of the gas isexpelled at a controlled rate to provide bettercushioning. Both seat belt pretensioners alsodeploy, minimizing seat belt slack. The entireprocess, including inflation and deflation ofthe airbags, takes approximately one fifth of asecond. The location of the front airbags is indicated by SRS AIRBAG embossed on the steering
wheel pad and above the glove compartment,and by decals on both sun visors and on thefront and far right side of the dash. •
The driver's side front airbag is folded and located in the steering wheel hub.
• The passenger's side front airbag isfolded behind a panel located above theglove compartment.
WARNING
• The airbags in the vehicle are designed to be a SUPPLEMENT to–not areplacement for–the three-point seatbelts. For maximum protection, wearseat belts at all times. Be aware thatno system can prevent all possibleinjuries that may occur in an accident.
• Never drive a vehicle with your handson the steering wheel pad/airbaghousing.
• The front airbags are designed to helpprevent serious injury. Deploymentoccurs very quickly and with consider-able force. During normal deploymentand depending on variables such asseating position, one may experienceabrasions, bruises, swellings, or otherinjuries as a result from deployment ofone or both of the airbags.
• When installing any accessory equip-ment, make sure that the front airbagsystem is not damaged. Any interfer-ence in the system could cause mal-function.

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WARNING
•Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in thefront passenger's seat. We also rec-ommend that occupants under 4 feet7 inches (140 cm) in height who haveoutgrown these devices sit in the rearseat with the seat belt fastened.
• Never drive with the airbags deployed.The fact that they hang out can impairthe steering of your vehicle. Othersafety systems can also be damaged.
• The smoke and dust formed when theairbags are deployed can cause skinand eye irritation in the event of pro-longed exposure.
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Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors
Passenger's side airbag decal
WARNING
•Children must never be allowed in the front passenger's seat.
• Occupants in the front passenger'sseat must never sit on the edge of theseat, sit leaning toward the instrumentpanel or otherwise sit out of position.
• The occupant's back must be asupright as comfort allows and beagainst the seat back with the seatbelt properly fastened.
• Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not onthe dash, seat or out of the window.

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WARNING
•No objects or accessory equipment, e.g. dashboard covers, may be placedon, attached to, or installed near theair bag hatch (the area above the glovecompartment) or the area affected byairbag deployment.
• There should be no loose articles, e.g.coffee cups, on the floor, seat, ordashboard area.
• Never try to open the airbag cover onthe steering wheel or the passenger'sside dashboard. This should only bedone by a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury to the vehicle occupants.

54* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. Instrument overview................................................................................ 56 Instrument panel..................................................................................... 58Information display.................................................................................. 62
Center console buttons........................................................................... 64
Steering wheel adjustment..................................................................... 66Lighting panel.......................................................................................... 67
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door.................................................... 70
Left-side steering wheel lever................................................................. 71
Right-side steering wheel lever............................................................... 72
Hazard warning flashers......................................................................... 75Trip computer.......................................................................................... 76Cruise control.......................................................................................... 7812-volt sockets....................................................................................... 80Hood/tailgate.......................................................................................... 81
Power windows.......................................................................................82Mirrors..................................................................................................... 84
Power moonroof..................................................................................... 87 HomeLink
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Wireless Control System*.................................................... 89