
Contents
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01 Introduction
On-board owner's manual........................ 11
Owner's information.................................. 13
Contacting Volvo....................................... 13
About this manual..................................... 14
Change of ownership................................ 18
Crash event data....................................... 18
Volvo Structural Parts Statement.............. 19
Information on the Internet....................... 20
Volvo ID..................................................... 21
Open Source Software Notice.................. 21
Volvo and the environment....................... 22
Important warnings................................... 23
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance.......... 24
Technician certification............................. 24
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02 Safety
Occupant safety........................................ 26
Recall information..................................... 26
Reporting safety defects........................... 27
Seat belts – general.................................. 28
Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling.............. 29
Seat belt reminder..................................... 30
Seat belts – pregnancy............................. 30
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)..... 31
Front airbags............................................. 32
Occupant Weight Sensor.......................... 36
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags...... 39
Inflatable Curtain (IC)................................ 41
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)...... 41
Crash mode – general information............ 43
Crash mode – starting the vehicle............ 44
Crash mode – moving the vehicle............. 45
Child safety............................................... 45
Child restraints.......................................... 47
Infant seats............................................... 49
Convertible seats...................................... 51
Booster cushions...................................... 53
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors.................. 54
Top tether anchors.................................... 55
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Child safety locks...................................... 56

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.3
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03 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview ................................. 58
Information displays – introduction........... 58
Eco Guide* and Power Meter*.................. 61
Information displays – indicator symbols. 62
Information displays – warning symbols... 64
My Car – introduction............................... 66Information displays – ambient tempera-
ture sensor................................................ 67 Information displays – trip odometer and
clock......................................................... 67
Inserting/removing remote key................. 68
Ignition modes.......................................... 69
Front seats................................................ 70
Front seats – folding backrest*................. 70
Front seats – power seat.......................... 71Key memory – power driver's seat* and
door mirrors.............................................. 72
Rear seats – head restraints..................... 74
Rear seats – folding backrest................... 74
Steering wheel.......................................... 75
Electrically heated* steering wheel........... 75
Lighting panel........................................... 76
High/low beam headlights........................ 77
Active high beams (AHB)*......................... 77
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Tunnel detection (models with the rain
sensor* only)............................................. 78
Active Bending Lights (ABL)*.................... 79
Auxiliary lights*.......................................... 79
Instrument and "theater" lighting.............. 80
Parking lights............................................ 80
Rear fog lights........................................... 80
Hazard warning flashers........................... 81
Turn signals............................................... 81
Front interior lighting................................. 82
Rear interior lighting.................................. 83
Home safe lighting.................................... 83
Approach lighting...................................... 83
Windshield wipers..................................... 84
Rain sensor*.............................................. 84
Windshield washer.................................... 85
Tailgate wiper/washer............................... 86
Power windows......................................... 86
Power door mirrors................................... 87Power door mirrors – automatic tilting/
retraction................................................... 88 Heated windshield*, rear window and
door mirror defrosters............................... 89
Interior rearview mirror.............................. 90
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Digital compass*....................................... 90 HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System* –
introduction............................................... 91HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System* –
programming............................................. 92
Volvo Sensus............................................ 95
Information display – menu controls......... 96
Information display – menu overview....... 96
Information display – messages............... 97
Trip computer – introduction ................... 98Trip computer – functions, analog instru-
ment panel................................................ 99 Trip computer – functions, digital instru-
ment panel.............................................. 102 Trip computer – Supplementary informa-
tion.......................................................... 104
Trip computer – Trip statistics................ 105

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04 Climate
Climate – general information................. 107
Climate – sensors................................... 107
Air quality................................................ 108
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)*.......... 108
Climate – menu settings......................... 109
Air distribution – general......................... 109
Electronic climate control (ECC)............. 110
Heated seats........................................... 110
Temperature and blower control............ 111
Automatic climate control....................... 112
Air conditioning....................................... 112Max. defroster and electrically heated
windshield*.............................................. 112
Air distribution – function........................ 114
Air distribution – recirculation................. 114
Air distribution – table............................. 116
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05 Loading and storage
Storage spaces....................................... 119
Tunnel console........................................ 119
Tunnel console – 12-volt sockets........... 119
Glove compartment................................ 120
Vanity mirror............................................ 120
Loading – general................................... 120
Loading – roof load carriers.................... 121
Load anchoring eyelets........................... 121
Grocery bag holder................................. 122
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06 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade..................... 124
Remote key – loss................................... 124
Key memory............................................ 125
Locking/unlocking confirmation.............. 125
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)...................... 126
Remote key – functions.......................... 127
Remote key – range................................ 128Detachable key blade – general informa-
tion.......................................................... 128 Detachable key blade – detaching/rein-
serting..................................................... 128
Detachable key blade – unlocking.......... 129
Remote key – replacing the battery........ 129
Keyless drive*– locking/unlocking.......... 131Keyless drive* – unlocking with key
blade....................................................... 131
Keyless drive* – key memory.................. 132
Keyless drive* – messages..................... 133
Keyless drive* – antenna locations......... 134
Locking/unlocking – from the outside..... 134
Manual locking........................................ 134
Locking/unlocking – from inside............. 135
Locking/unlocking – glove compartment 136
Alarm – general information.................... 136

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Seat belts – general
Seat belts should always be worn by all occu- pants of your vehicle. Children should beproperly restrained, using an infant, car, orbooster seat determined by age, weight andheight. Volvo also believes no child should sit in the front seat of a vehicle.
Adjusting the seat beltMost states and provinces make it mandatory for occupants of a vehicle to use seat belts.
Seat belt pretensionersAll seat belts are equipped with pretensionersthat reduce slack in the belts. These preten-sioners are triggered in situations where thefront or side impact airbags deploy, and incertain impacts from the rear. The front seatbelts also include a tension reducing devicewhich, in the event of a collision, limits the peak forces exerted by the seat belt on theoccupant.
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.
WARNING
Never use a seat belt for more than one occupant. Never wear the shoulder portionof the belt under the arm, behind the backor otherwise out of position. Such usecould cause injury in the event of an acci-dent. As seat belts lose much of theirstrength when exposed to violent stretch-ing, they should be replaced after any col-lision, even if they appear to be undam-aged.
WARNING
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Never repair the belt yourself; have this work done by a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician only.
• Any device used to induce slack intothe shoulder belt portion of the three-point belt system will have a detrimen-tal effect on the amount of protectionavailable to you in the event of a colli-sion.
• The seat back should not be tilted toofar back. The shoulder belt must betaut in order to function properly.
• Do not use child safety seats or childbooster cushions/backrests in thefront passenger's seat. We also rec-ommend that children who have out-grown these devices sit in the rearseat with the seat belt properly fas-tened.
Related information
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Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling (p. 29)
• Seat belt reminder (p. 30)
• Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 30)

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Seat belt reminder
The seat belt reminder is intended to alert all occupants of the vehicle that their seat beltsshould be fastened before the vehicle beginsto move.
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Seat belt reminder light in ceiling consoleIf the front seat belts are unbuckled while the vehicle is in motion, the audible signal andwarning light will be active for a several sec-onds.
Rear seatsThe seat belt reminder in the rear seat hastwo additional functions: • It provides information about which seat belts are fastened in the rear seat. A mes-sage will appear in the information displaywhen a belt is being used. This messagewill disappear after several seconds or can be erased by pressing the
OK button
on the left steering wheel lever.
• It also provides a reminder if one of theoccupants of the rear seat has unbuckledhis/her seat belt while the vehicle is inmotion. A visual and audible signal will begiven. These signals will stop when theseat belt has been re-buckled or can bestopped by pressing the
OK button.
• The message
Unbelted in rear seat will
appear in the information display if one of the rear doors has been opened.
The message in the information display can always be accessed, even if it has beenerased, by pressing the OK button to display
stored messages.
Related information
• Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 30)
Seat belts – pregnancy
The seat belt should always be worn during pregnancy. However, it is crucial that it beworn correctly.
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The diagonal section should wrap over the shoulder then be routed between the breastsand to the side of the belly. The lap sectionshould lay flat over the thighs and as low aspossible under the belly. It must never beallowed to ride upward. Remove all slackfrom the belt and ensure that it fits close tothe body without any twists. 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 large

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WARNING
•If the SRS warning light stays on after the engine has started or if it illumi-nates while you are driving, have thevehicle inspected by a trained andqualified Volvo service technician assoon as possible.
• Never try to repair any component orpart of the SRS yourself. Any interfer-ence in the system could cause mal-function and serious injury. All work onthese systems should be performed bya trained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician.
WARNING
If your vehicle has become flood-damaged in any way (e.g., soaked carpeting/stand-ing water on the floor of the vehicle), donot attempt to start the vehicle or insertthe remote key into the ignition slot beforedisconnecting the battery (see below). Thismay cause airbag deployment which couldresult in serious injury. Have the vehicletowed to a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician for repairs. Before attempting to tow the vehicle:
1. Switch off the ignition for at least
10 minutes and disconnect the bat- tery.
2. Follow the instructions for manually overriding the shiftlock system Trans-mission – shiftlock override (p. 220).
Related information
• Crash mode – general information (p. 43)
Front airbags
The front airbags supplement the three-point seat belts (p. 28). For these airbags to providethe protection intended, seat belts must beworn at all times.
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The front airbag systemThe 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. As 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.

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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 rear seat with the seat belt fastened 1
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• 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.
Should you have questions about any com- ponent in the SRS system, please contact atrained and qualified Volvo service technicianor Volvo customer support: In the USA Volvo Cars of North America, LLC Customer Care Center1 Volvo DriveP.O. Box 914Rockleigh, New Jersey 076471-800-458-1552 www.volvocars.com/us In Canada Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. National Customer Service9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B91-800-663-8255www.volvocars.com/ca
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Deployment of front airbags occurs only one time during an accident. In acollision where deployment occurs,the airbags and seat belt pretensionersactivate. Some noise occurs and asmall amount of powder is released.The release of the powder may appearas smoke-like matter. This is a normalcharacteristic and does not indicatefire.
• Volvo's front airbags use special sen-sors that are integrated with the frontseat buckles. The point at which theairbag deploys is determined bywhether or not the seat belt is beingused, as well as the severity of the col-lision.
• Collisions can occur where only one ofthe airbags deploys. If the impact isless severe, but severe enough topresent a clear injury risk, the airbagsare triggered at partial capacity. If theimpact is more severe, the airbags aretriggered at full capacity.
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WARNING
•Never try to open, remove, or repair any components in the OWS system.This could result in system malfunc-tion. Maintenance or repairs shouldonly be carried out by an a trained andqualified Volvo service technician.
• The front passenger's seat should notbe modified in any way. This couldreduce pressure on the seat cushion,which might interfere with the OWSsystem's function.
Passeng- er's seatoccu-pancy sta-tusOWS indicatorlight sta-tusPasseng- er's sidefront air-bag status
Seat unoc- cupiedOWS indi- cator lightlights up.Passenger's side front air-bag disabled
Seat occu- pied by lowweightoccupant/ object AOWS indi- cator lightlights upPassenger's side front air-bag disabled
Seat occu- pied byheavy occu-pant/objectOWS indi- cator lightis
not litPassenger's side front air-bag enabled
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Volvo recommends that children always be properly restrained in appropriate child restraints in the rear seats.Do not assume that the passenger's side front airbag isdisabled unless the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicatorlamp is lit. Make sure the child restraint is properly instal-led. If there is any doubt as to the status of the passeng-er's side front airbag, move the child restraint to the rearseat.
The OWS is designed to enable (may inflate) the passenger's side front airbag in the eventof a collision anytime the system senses thata person of adult size is sitting properly in thefront passenger's seat. The PASSENGERAIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will be off andremain off. If a person of adult size is sitting in the frontpassenger's seat, but the PASSENGER AIR-BAG OFF indicator lamp is on, it is possiblethat the person isn't sitting properly in theseat. If this happens:
• Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in an upright position.
• Have the person sit upright in the seat,centered on the seat cushion, with theperson's legs comfortably extended.
• Restart the vehicle and have the personremain in this position for about twominutes. This will allow the system todetect that person and enable the pas-senger's frontal airbag.
• If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-tor lamp remains on even after this, theperson should be advised to ride in therear seat.
This condition reflects limitations of the OWS classification 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 Center