
02 Locks and alarm
Alarm
02
70
The alarm system
The alarm is automatically armed whenever the vehicle is locked with the remote key oroptional Personal Car Communicator. When armed, the alarm continuously moni- tors a number of points on the vehicle. Thefollowing conditions will trigger the alarm:• The hood is forced open.
• The trunk is forced open
• A door is forced open.
• The ignition slot is tampered with.
• An attempt is made to start the vehicle with a non-approved key (a key notcoded to the car's ignition).
• The battery is disconnected (while thealarm is armed).
• The siren is disconnected when the alarmis disarmed.
A message will appear in the information dis- play if a fault should occur in the alarm sys-tem. Contact a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician.
NOTE
Do not attempt to repair any of the compo- nents in the alarm system yourself. Thiscould affect the insurance policy on thevehicle.
The alarm indicator light
The status of the alarm system is indicated by the red indicator light on the dashboard (seeillustration):
• Indicator light off: the alarm is not armed
• The indicator light flashes at one-second intervals: the alarm is armed
• The indicator light flashes rapidly beforethe remote key is inserted in the ignitionslot and the ignition is put in mode
I: the
alarm has been triggered.
Arming the alarm
–Press the Lock button on the remote key. One long flash of the turn signals will con-firm that the alarm is armed.
Alarm confirmation settings can be changed in MY CAR , under
Car settingsLock
settings
Keyless entry. See page 201 for
a description of the menu system.
USA FCC ID: MAYDA 5823(3) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the followingconditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired opera-tion. Canada IC: 4405A-DA 5823(3)
This device is subject to the following condi- tions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-ence, and (2) this device must accept anyinterference, including interference that maycause undesired operation of the device.

03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls
03
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.75
FunctionPage
Controls for menus and messages, turn signals,high/low beams, tripcomputer201, 99,94, 217
Paddles for manually shifting gears*123
Cruise control148
Horn, airbag92, 22
Main instrument panel75
Infotainment system/ Bluetooth hands-freecontrols232, 261
START/STOP ENGINE button84
Ignition slot84
Display for infotainment system functions andmenus232, 199
Hazard warning flashers99
Door handle–
FunctionPage
In-door control panels (power windows, mirrors,central locking button)104, 106, 67
Controls for the infotain- ment system and menus201, 232, 210
Climate system controls210
Gear selector121
Controls for active chas- sis (Four-C)*224
Wipers and washers102, 103
Steering wheel adjust- ment92
Parking brake138
Hood opening control328
Power seat* adjustment controls86
Lighting panel, buttons for opening fuel fillerdoor and unlocking andopening the trunk94, 281, 68
Instrument panel information displays
Information displays: analog instrument panel
Information displays: digital instrument panel* These displays show information on some of the vehicle's functions, such as cruise con-

03 Your driving environment
Start/Stop*
03
132* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Auto-stop exceptions
In certain situations or conditions, the engine may not auto-stop when the vehicle comes
to a standstill, such as if:
Condition/situation
The vehicle's speed has not reached a speed of approx. 5 mph (ca 8 km/h) afterthe most recent auto-start or after thedriver has started the engine.
The driver unbuckles his/her seat belt.
The main battery's charge is below the minimum level.
The engine has not reached its normal operating temperature.
The ambient temperature is below freezing or above approx. 85°F (30°C).
The windshield's heating function* is acti- vated.
The climate system cannot keep the desired settings in the passenger compart-ment; the blower will operate at highspeed.
The vehicle is backing up.
Condition/situation
The main battery's temperature is below freezing or too high.
The driver is turning the steering wheel hard.
The road's incline is very steep.
A trailer's electrical system is connected to the vehicle.
The hood has been opened A
.
The transmission has not reached its nor- mal operating temperature.
Atmospheric pressure is below a level equivalent to an altitude of approx. 4,900–8,200 ft (1500–2500 m) above sea level.The actual pressure is also affected by cur-rent weather conditions.
The Adaptive Cruise Control's* Queue Assist feature is activated.
The gear selector is in the SB
or " +/–" posi-
tion.
A Certain engines only
B Sport mode (where applicable)
Auto-start exceptions
In certain situations or conditions, the engine may auto-start even though the driver is still
pressing the brake pedal, such as if:
Condition/situation
Condensation forms on the windows.
The climate system cannot keep the desired settings in the passenger compart-ment.
Electrical current consumption is tempo- rarily high or the main battery's charge isbelow the minimum level.
The brake pedal is pumped repeatedly.
The hood has been opened A
.
The vehicle begins to move or increases speed slightly (if the engine auto-stoppedbefore the vehicle was at a standstill (seepage 128)).
The driver unbuckles his/her seat belt while the gear selector is in the D or N positions.
The steering wheel is turned A
.

03 Your driving environment
Start/Stop*
03
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.133
Condition/situation
The gear selector is moved from D to SB
, R
or " +/–".
The driver's door is opened with the gear selector in D – an audible signal and a text
message will inform the driver thatStart/Stop is active.
A Certain engines only
B Sport mode (where applicable)
WARNING
Do not open the hood if the engine has auto-stopped. The engine could suddenlyauto-start. Before opening the hood:
• Switch off the ignition using the START/STOP ENGINE
button.
• Be aware that if the engine has beenrunning, components in the enginecompartment will be very hot.
If the engine does not auto-start, this could be due to
:
• The driver's seat belt is not fastened
• The gear selector is in
P and the driver's
door is opened
In these cases, the driver will have to restart the engine by pressing the START/STOP
ENGINE button.
Settings
Settings for the Start/Stop function can be made in the MY CAR menu system.Symbols and messages
Text messagesCombined with the information sym- bol in the instrument panel, theStart/Stop function may also display
messages in certain situations. Follow theinstructions provided in the message. The fol-lowing table gives several examples.

09 Maintenance and specifications
Hood and engine compartment 09
328
Opening and closing the hood
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Pull the lever located under the left side of the dash to release the hood lock.
Lift the hood slightly. Press the release control (located under the right front edgeof the hood) to the left, and lift the hood.
WARNING
Check that the hood locks properly when closed.
Engine compartment, overview
Coolant expansion tank
Power steering fluid reservoir
Dipstick-engine oil
Filler cap-engine oil
Cover over brake fluid reservoir
Battery
Relay/fuse box
Washer fluid reservoir
Engine compartment - 4-cylinder engines only
Filler cap-engine oil
Coolant expansion tank
Power steering fluid reservoir
Radiator
Brake fluid reservoir
Battery
Relay/fuse box
Washer fluid reservoir
Air cleaner
The appearance of the engine compartment may vary depending on engine model.

10 Specifications
Label information
10
367
List of labels
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.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The VIN plate is located on the top left surface of the dashboard. The VehicleIdentification Number (VIN) should alwaysbe quoted in all correspondence concern-ing your vehicle with the retailer and whenordering parts.
Tire inflation pressures. This label indi-
cates the correct inflation pressures for the tires that were on the vehicle when itleft the factory.
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). This labelalso includes codes for paint color, etc.For further information regarding theseregulations, please consult your Volvoretailer. U.S. models have the upperdecal; Canadian models have the lowerone.

11 Index
11
383
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 303
Grocery bag holder.................................. 285
Gross vehicle weight............................... 304
H
Hazard warning flashers............................ 99
HD digital radio........................................ 244Headlights Active Bending Lights........................... 97
active high beams................................. 95
changing bulbs........................... 335, 336
daytime running lights.......................... 94
high/low beams.................................... 95
high beam flash.................................... 95
tunnel detection.................................... 97
Headlight washers................................... 103
Head restraints, rear seat.......................... 89
Heated front seats................................... 210
Heated oxygen sensors........................... 283
Heated rear seats.................................... 211
Heated steering wheel............................... 93
Heated windshield........................... 107, 213 High beams................................................ 95
active.................................................... 95
Hill Start Assist (HSA).............................. 121
Hoisting the vehicle................................. 326 HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System...... 113
Home safe lighting................................... 100
Hood, opening/closing............................ 328
Horn........................................................... 92
I
Ignition modes........................................... 84
Immobilizer................................................ 56
Important information.................................. 6
Indicator lights............................... 75, 77, 79
Infant seats................................................ 42
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 32
Inflation pressure..................................... 297
Inflation pressure table............................ 300Information and warning symbols, table
of.............................................................. 375
Information lights........................... 75, 77, 79 Infotainment
Menu navigation................................. 235
Infotainment system................................ 232 AUX/USB sockets............................... 256 Bluetooth ®
devices............................. 259
Bluetooth ®
hands-free system........... 261
getting started.................................... 233
media player....................................... 251
menus......................................... 233, 235
radio functions.................................... 242
sound settings.................................... 237
voice control....................................... 270
Inspection readiness................................ 326
Instrument lighting..................................... 97 "theater" lighting................................... 97
Instrument overview............................ 74, 75
Instrument panel................................ 75, 199
Interior Air Quality System....................... 208
Interior lighting................................... 99, 100iPod ® connector (audio system)............. 256
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 48