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Turn the handle under the front edge of the hood counterclockwise to release it from thelock and lift.
Warning–hood not closed
When the hood lock has been com- pletely released, this symbol and agraphic will illuminate in the instrumentpanel and an audible signal will be
given. If the vehicle begins to roll, the audible sig-nal will be repeated several times.
NOTE
If the warning symbol remains on or if the audible signal is given even if the hood iscompletely closed and locked, consult atrained and qualified Volvo service technician.
Closing1. Press down the hood until it begins to close due to its own weight.
2. When the handle under the front edge of the hood is in the lock, press down on the hood to close it completely.
WARNING
• Be sure the hood is completely unob- structed while it is being closed.
• Check that the hood locks properly whenclosed. It must audibly lock on both sides.
• Never drive if the hood is not completelyclosed and locked.
• While driving, if there are any indicationsthat the hood is not locked in the closedposition, stop safely as soon as possibleand close it completely.
Hood completely closed
Related information
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Engine compartment overview (p. 89)
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Retractable towbar *
The Volvo retractable towbar is specially designed for the vehicle.
Overview
Weight decal
Ball cover
Safety wire attachment bracket
Trailer wiring socket
Folding out the towbar
1. Open the tailgate. There is a button for oper- ating the towbar on the right rear side of the cargo compartment. The indicator light in thebutton must glow steadily orange for thefolding function to be active.
2. Press and release the button. Holding in the button may prevent the towbar from folding out.
> The towbar will fold out partially andbecome visible under the bumper. The indicator light will flash orange.
NOTE
The towbar must complete the fold-out sequence before it can be moved to the fixedposition. This sequence may take a few sec-onds. If the towbar cannot be locked in thefixed position, wait for a few seconds and tryagain.
WARNING
Avoid standing close to the center of the rear bumper while the towbar is folding out.
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3. Pull up the towbar until it locks in the fixedposition. The indicator light in the button will glow steadily orange. Remove the cover fromthe towbar ball.
> The towbar is now ready for use.
WARNING
• Be sure the towbar is securely locked in position before attaching anything to it.
• Always attach the trailer's safety wiresecurely to the towbar's safety wireattachment bracket.
NOTE
An energy-saving mode activates after a short time and the indicator light will go out. Reacti-vate the folding towbar function by closingand then reopening the tailgate. If the vehicle's electrical system has detected an attached trailer, the indicator light will nolonger glow steadily.
Retracting the towbar
CAUTION
Be sure that no trailer wiring connector or adapter is connected to the towbar's electri-cal socket before retracting it.
1. Open the tailgate. Press the button for fold-
ing the towbar in/out on the right rear side of the cargo compartment.
> The towbar will automatically fold down tothe unlocked position. The indicator light in the button will flash orange.
WARNING
Never press the operating button if anything is attached to the towbar.
2. Fix the towbar in the retracted position by pushing it up under the bumper, where it will lock in place.
> The indicator light in the button will glowsteadily orange if the towbar is correctly locked in the retracted position.
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Fuses The fuses help protect the vehicle's electrical components from overloading or short circuits.
WARNING
Never use metal objects or fuses with higher amperage than those stated on the lists offuses. Doing so could seriously damage oroverload the vehicle's electrical system.
If an electrical component fails to function, this may be due to a blown fuse. If the same fuseblows repeatedly, this indicates a problem withthe component, which should be inspected by atrained and qualified Volvo service technician.
Location of the fuseboxes
Engine compartment
Under the glove compartment
Cargo compartment
Related information
• Replacing fuses (p. 148)
• Fuses in the cargo compartment (p. 157)
• Fuses in the engine compartment (p. 149)
• Fuses in the passenger compartment (p. 153)
Replacing fuses The fuses help protect the vehicle's electrical components from overloading or short circuits.
Fuse replacement1. See the list of fuse boxes for their locations.
2. Pull the fuse straight out and examine it from
the side to see if the curved metal wire in the fuse is intact.
3. If the wire is broken, insert a new fuse of the same color and amperage (written on thefuse).
WARNING
Never use metal objects or fuses with higher amperage than those stated on the followingpages. Doing so could seriously damage oroverload the vehicle's electrical system.
Related information
• Fuses (p. 148)
• Fuses in the engine compartment (p. 149)
• Fuses in the passenger compartment (p. 153)
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Fuses in the engine compartment
The fuses in the engine compartment help pro- tect electrical components such as engine andbrake functions.
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There is a fuse removal tool on the inside of the fuse box cover. There are also positions in thefuse box for several extra fuses.PositionsThere is a decal on the inside of the cover with alist of fuses.