2015 VOLVO S80 trailer

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Introduction
Volvo recommends the use of Volvo trailer hitches that are specially designed for thevehicle.
NOTE
See page 369 for the maximum trailer and tongue weights recommended by Volvo.
•Observe the legal requirements of the state/province in which the vehicles are
• All Volvo models are equipped withenergy-absorbing shock-mounted bump-ers. Trailer hitch installation should notinterfere with the proper operation of thisbumper system.
Trailer towing does not normally present any particular problems, but take into considera-tion: • Increase tire pressure to recommended full pressure. See the tire inflation tableon page 300.
• When your vehicle is new, avoid towingheavy trailers during the first 620 miles(1,000 km).
• Maximum speed when towing a trailer:50 mph (80 km/h).
• Engine and transmission are subject toincreased loads. Therefore, engine cool-ant temperature should be closely watched when driving in hot climates orhilly terrain. Use a lower gear and turn offthe air conditioner if the temperaturegauge needle enters the red range.
• If the automatic transmission begins tooverheat, a message will be displayed inthe text window.
• Avoid overload and other abusive opera-tion.
• Hauling a trailer affects handling, durabil-ity, and economy.
• It is necessary to balance trailer brakeswith the towing vehicle brakes to providea safe stop (check and observe state/local regulations).
• Do not connect the trailer's brake systemdirectly to the vehicle's brake system.
• More frequent vehicle maintenance isrequired.
• Remove the ball holder when the hitch isnot being used.
WARNING
• Bumper-attached trailer hitches must not be used on Volvos, nor shouldsafety chains be attached to thebumper.
• Trailer hitches attaching to the vehiclerear axle must not be used.
• Never connect a trailer's hydraulicbrake system directly to the vehiclebrake system, nor a trailer's lightingsystem directly to the vehicle lightingsystem. Consult your nearest author-ized Volvo retailer for correct installa-tion.
• When towing a trailer, the trailer'ssafety wire must be correctly fastenedto the hole or hook provided in thetrailer hitch on the vehicle. The safetywire should never be fastened to orwound around the drawbar ball.

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NOTE
•When parking the vehicle with a trailer on a hill, apply the parking brakebefore putting the gear selector in
P.
Always follow the trailer manufactur-er's recommendations for wheelchocking.
• When starting on a hill, put the gearselector in
D before releasing the park-
ing brake.
• If you use the manual (Geartronic) shiftpositions while towing a trailer, makesure the gear you select does not puttoo much strain on the engine (usingtoo high a gear).
• The drawbar assembly/trailer hitchmay be rated for trailers heavier thanthe vehicle is designed to tow. Pleaseadhere to Volvo's recommended trailerweights.
• Avoid driving with a trailer on inclinesof more than 15%.
Trailer cableAn adapter is required if the vehicle's trailer hitch has a 13-pin connector and the trailerhas 7 pins. Use an adapter cable approvedby Volvo. Make sure the cable does not dragon the ground.
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
Trailer Stability Assist is a system designed to help stabilize a vehicle that is towing a trailerwhen the vehicle and trailer have begun tosway and is part of the Dynamic Stability andTraction Control system (DSTC). See page144 for information on DSTC.
FunctionA vehicle towing a trailer may begin to swayfor various reasons. Normally this only occursat high speeds but, for example, if the traileris overloaded or if the load is unevenly dis-tributed in the trailer, there is risk of swayingat speeds between approximately 45-55 mph(70-90 km/h). Swaying may be caused by factors such as: •
The vehicle and trailer are hit by a sud- den, strong crosswind
• The vehicle and trailer are traveling on anuneven road surface or drive over a bump
• Sudden movements of the steering wheel
Facts about TSA
• TSA intervenes at speeds above approxi-mately 40 mph (60 km/h)
• The DSTC symbol (
) in the instru-
ment panel will flash when TSA is working
• If the driver switches off the DSTC sys- tem's Spin Control function, TSA will also be switched off (but will be on again thenext time the engine is started)
• TSA may not intervene when the vehicleand trailer begin to sway if the driver triesto compensate for the swaying motion bymoving the steering wheel rapidly
How TSA worksOnce swaying has begun, it can be very diffi- cult to stop, which makes it difficult to controlthe vehicle and trailer. The TSA system continuously monitors the vehicle's movements, particularly lateralmovement. If the system detects a tendencyto sway, the brakes are applied individuallyon the front wheels, which has a stabilizingeffect on the vehicle and trailer. This is oftenenough to enable the driver to regain controlof the vehicle. If this is not adequate to stop the swaying motion, the brakes are applied to all of thewheels on the vehicle and on the trailer if it isequipped with brakes, and engine power istemporarily reduced. As the swaying motionbegins to decrease and the vehicle-trailerhave once again become stable, TSA will nowstop regulating the brakes/engine power andthe driver regains control of the vehicle.

08 Wheels and tires
Vehicle loading
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Loads
Properly loading your vehicle will provide maximum return of vehicle design perform-ance. Before loading your vehicle, familiarize your- self with the following terms for determiningyour vehicle's weight ratings, with or withouta trailer, from the vehicle's Federal/CanadianMotor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS/CMVSS) label, and the vehicle's tire informa-tion placard:
Curb weightThe weight of the vehicle including a full tankof fuel and all standard equipment. It doesnot include passengers, cargo, or optionalequipment.
Capacity weightAll weight added to the curb weight, includingcargo and optional equipment. When towing,trailer hitch tongue load is also part of cargoweight.
NOTE
For trailer towing information, please refer to the section "Towing a trailer" on page287.
Permissible axle weightThe maximum allowable weight that can be carried by a single axle (front or rear). Thesenumbers are shown on the Federal/CanadianMotor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS/CMVSS) label. The total load on each axlemust never exceed its maximum permissibleweight.
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)The vehicle's curb weight + cargo + passen-gers.
NOTE
•The location of the various labels in your vehicle can be found on page366.
• A table listing important weight limitsfor your vehicle can be found on page369.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "the combined
weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX pounds" on your vehi-cle's placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be ridingin your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kilo-grams or XXX pounds.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage loadcapacity. For example, if the "XXX"amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will befive 150 lb. passengers in your vehicle,the amount of available cargo and lug-gage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 – 750 (5 × 150) = 650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of lug- gage and cargo being loaded on the vehi-cle. That weight may not safely exceedthe available cargo and luggage loadcapacity calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual 1
to deter-
mine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of yourvehicle.
1 See page 287.

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PosFunctionA
Controls in left rear passeng- er's door20
Keyless drive*20
Power driver's seat*20
Power front passenger's seat*20
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Infotainment system control module5
Infotainment system: ampli- fier, SiriusXM ™ satellite radio*10
Infotainment system15
Bluetooth hands-free system5
Rear Seat Entertainment sys- tem (RSE)*7.5
Power moonroof* Courtesy lighting, climate sys- tem sensor5
12-volt sockets in tunnel con- sole15
PosFunctionA
Heated rear seat* (passeng- er's side)15
Heated rear seat* (driver's side)15
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Heated front passenger's seat*15
Heated driver's seat*15
Park assist*, trailer hitch con- trol module*, park assist cam-era*5
All Wheel Drive* control mod- ule15
Active chassis system*10
Positions: fusebox B
PosFunctionA
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PosFunctionA
Front courtesy lighting, driv- er's door power window con-trols, power seat(s)*, Home- LInk ®
Wireless Control Sys-
tem*7.5
Instrument panel5
Adaptive cruise control/colli- sion warning*10
Courtesy lighting, rain sensor*7.5
Steering wheel module7.5
Cental locking: fuel filler door10
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Windshield washers15
Trunk open10
Electrical folding rear seat outboard head restraints*10
Fuel pump20
Climate system control panel5
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Cargo area
Located behind the upholstery on the left side of the trunk
Positions
PosFunctionA
Electric parking brake (left side)30
Electric parking brake (right side)30
Heated rear window30
Trailer socket 2*15
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PosFunctionA
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PosFunctionA
Trailer socket 1*40
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10 Specifications
Specifications
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CategoryUSACanada
Permissible axle weights, front4-cyl. FWD: 2580 lbs 6-cyl. turbo AWD: 2750 lbs4-cyl. FWD: 1170 kg 6-cyl. AWD turbo: 1250 kg
Permissible axle weights, rear4-cyl. FWD: 2270 lbs 6-cyl. turbo AWD: 2360 lbs4-cyl. FWD: 1030 kg 6-cyl. turbo AWD: 1070 kg
Curb weight3650 - 3930 lbs1650 - 1790 kg
Max. roof load220 lbs100 kg
Max. trailer weightsWithout brakes: 1650 lbs With brakes, 1 7/8” ball: 2,000 lbsWith brakes, 2” ball: 3,300 lbsWithout brakes: 750 kg With brakes, 1 7/8” ball: 900 kgWith brakes, 2” ball: 1500 kg
Max. tongue weight165 lbs75 kg
AFWD = Front Wheel Drive
B AWD = All Wheel Drive
Engine specifications
Specifica- tion/Model3.2 6-cyl.3.2 6-cyl.3.0T A2.0 4-cyl. T92.0 4-cyl. T102.0 4-cyl. T112.0 4-cyl. T12
Engine designa- tionB6324S5B6324S4B6304T4B4204T9B4204T10B4204T11B4204T12
Output (kW/rps)179/107171/108224/93225/95225/95179/5600179/5600
Output (hp/rpm)240/6400230/6500300/5600302/5700302/5700240/5600240/5600

10 Specifications
Overview of information and warning symbols
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Introduction
The symbols in the vehicle's various displays are divided into three main categories:
• Warning symbols
• Indicator symbols
• Information symbols
The following tables list the most commonsymbols, their meaning and the pages in thismanual that provide more detailed informa-tion.
NOTE
Not all of the symbols shown in the follow- ing tables are available in all models or onall markets. Local variations may occur.
Warning symbol
: The red warning symbol illuminates to
indicate a problem related to safety and/or drivability. A message will also appear in themain instruments panel's display.
Information symbol
: The information symbol illuminates
and a text message is displayed to provide the driver with necessary information aboutone of the vehicle's systems.
Symbols in the main instrument panel
Warning symbols in the instrument
panel
SymbolDescriptionPg. no.
Low oil pressure80
Parking brake80
SRS airbags80
Seat belt reminder80
Generator not charging80
Fault in the brake system80
Warning symbol81
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel
SymbolDescriptionPg. no.
Fault in the Active Bend- ing Light (ABL)*system78
Malfunction indicator light78
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)79
Rear fog lights on79
Stability system (DSTC), Hill Descent Control,Trailer Stability Assist*79
Tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS)79
Low fuel level79
Information symbol, see text in information dis-play79
High beam indicator76

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rotation............................................... 294
Self-supporting run flat tires (SST)..... 320
snow................................................... 307
spare................................................... 308
specifications...................................... 298
speed ratings...................................... 298
storing................................................. 296
studded............................................... 307
tire pressure monitoring system......... 318
tire sealing system.............................. 309
tread wear indicator............................ 295
uniform tire quality grading................. 306
Tire sealing system.................................. 309 Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems).......................................................... 50
Touching up paint.................................... 361
Towing a trailer................................ 287, 288
Towing the vehicle................................... 289
Traction control........................................ 144
Trailer towing................................... 287, 288Transmission general description..................... 121, 122
Hill Start Assist................................... 121
oil........................................................ 373
shiftlock override................................ 124
Tread wear indicator................................ 295 Trip computer.......................................... 217
Trip odometers.......................................... 82
Trips, long distance................................. 277Trunk
changing bulbs................................... 339
driving with it open............................. 276
Tunnel detection........................................ 97
Turn signals............................................... 99 changing bulbs................................... 337
indicator lights...................................... 79
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading................... 306
Unlocking the vehicle.......................... 57, 67
Upholstery care....................................... 359
V
Valet locking.............................................. 63
Vanity mirror............................................ 227 changing bulbs................................... 339
Vehicle Event Data....................................... 9 Vehicle loading................................ 284, 304
roof loads............................................ 286
Vehicle maintenance................................ 324 performed by the owner..................... 325
Vehicle weights........................................ 369
Ventilated seats....................................... 210Voice control cell phones......................................... 270
Volvo and the environment........................ 12
Volvo maintenance.................................. 324
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance........ 378
Volvo programs....................................... 378
Volvo Sensus........................................... 198
W
Warning flashers, hazard........................... 99
Warning lights................................ 75, 77, 79
Warning symbol......................................... 81
Warning system, collision................ 170, 171
Warranties................................................ 324
Washer fluid..................................... 342, 373