2017 VOLVO V90 ABS

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STARTING AND DRIVING
Alcohol lock*
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Bypass of the alcohol lock *
384
Before starting the engine with the alcohol lock 384
Ignition positions 385
Starting the car 386
Switching off the car 387
Steering lock 388
Using jump starting with another battery 388
Gearbox 389
Gear positions for automatic gearbox 390
Manual gearbox 392
Gear shift indicator *
392
Gear selector inhibitor 394
Changing gear with steering wheel paddles * 395
Start/Stop 396
Using the Start/Stop function 396
Conditions for the Start/Stop function 398
Drive modes *
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Drive mode ECO 402
Level control * and shock absorption
405
All-wheel drive *
405
Brake functions 406
Foot brake 406

Emergency brake lights408
Brake assistance 408
Auto braking after a collision 408
Parking brake 409
Using the parking brake 410
In the event of a fault in the parking brake 411
Hill start assist 412
Automatic braking when stationary 412
Driving in water 413
Overheating in the engine and drivesystem 414
Overloading the starter battery 415
Preparations for a long trip 415
Winter driving 416
Opening/closing the fuel filler flapand refuelling 417
Handling of fuel 418
Petrol 419
Diesel 420
Empty tank and diesel engine 420
Diesel particulate filter 421
Economical driving 422
Towing bracket *
422
Extendable/retractable towing brackets *
423

Towing bracket specifications *
425
Driving with a trailer 426
Driving with a trailer under special conditions 428
Trailer Stability Assist *
428
Towing eye 430
Towing 431
Recovering the car 432

INTRODUCTION
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Operating the centre display
Many of the car's functions are controlled and regulated from the centre display. The centredisplay is a touch screen that reacts to touch.
Using the touch screen functionality in
the centre display
The screen reacts differently depending on whether you press, drag or swipe across it.Actions such as browsing between different views, marking objects, scrolling in a list and mov-ing apps can be performed by touching thescreen in different ways. An infrared film enables the screen to detect a finger that is just in front of the screen. This tech-nology makes it possible to use the screen evenwith gloves on. Two people can interact with the screen at the same time, e.g. to adjust the climate for the driverand passenger side respectively.
IMPORTANT
Do not use sharp objects on the screen as they may scratch it.
The table below presents the different proce- dures for operating the screen:
Procedure
Execution Result
Press once. Highlights an object, confirms a selection or activates a function. Press twice in quick suc- cession.Zooms in on a digital object, such as the map
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Press and hold. Grabs an object. Can be used to move apps or map points on the map *. Press and hold your finger against
the screen and at the same time drag the object to the desired location.
Tap once with two fingers. Zooms out from a digital object, such as the map *.

SAFETY
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cle as they drive (which means that they must be able to easily operate the foot pedals and steer-ing wheel). The aim should be to position theseat with as large a distance as possible betweenabdomen and steering wheel.
Related information
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Safety (p. 56)
• Seatbelt (p. 59)
• Manual front seat (p. 121)
• Power front seat
* (p. 121)
Whiplash Protection System Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS) is a pro- tection against whiplash injuries. The systemconsists of energy-absorbing backrests and seatcushions, and specially designed head restraintsin the front seats.
WHIPS is deployed in the event of a rear-end collision, where the angle and speed of the colli-sion and the nature of the colliding vehicle allhave an influence. When WHIPS is deployed, the front seat back- rests are lowered backward and the seat cush-ions move downward to change the seating posi-tion of the driver and front seat passenger. Thisreduces the risk of whiplash injury.
WARNING
WHIPS is a supplement to the seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.
WARNING
Never modify or repair the seat or WHIPS yourself. Volvo recommends that an author-ised Volvo workshop should be contacted. If the front seats have been subjected to a major load, such as in conjunction with a colli-sion, the seats must be replaced. Some of theseats' protective properties may have beenlost even if they do not appear damaged.
Do not leave any objects on the floor behind or under the front seats or in the rear seat that may preventWHIPS from functioning.
WARNING
Do not squeeze rigid objects between the rear seat cushion and the front seat's back-rest.
WARNING
If a rear seat backrest is folded down, the cor- responding front seat must be moved forwardso that it does not make contact with thefolded backrest.
Seating positionFor optimum protection from WHIPS the driver and passenger must have the correct seatingposition and make sure that the system's func-tion is not obstructed.

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Indicator symbols in the driver display The indicator symbols alert the driver that a func- tion is activated, that a system is operating, orthat a fault or abnormal condition exists.
SymbolSpecification
Information, read display text When one of the car's systems does not behave as intended, thisinformation symbol illuminates anda text appears on the driver display.The information symbol can alsoilluminate in conjunction with othersymbols.
Fault in brake system The symbol lights up when there is a fault in the parking brake.
ABS fault If this symbol illuminates then the system is not working. The car'sregular brake system continues towork, but without the ABS function.
SymbolSpecification
Automatic brake on The symbol illuminates when the function is activated and the footbrake or parking brake is acting.The brake holds the car stationarywhen it has stopped.
Tyre pressure system The symbol illuminates when tyre pressure is too low. If there is afault in the tyre pressure system,the symbol will flash for approx. 1minute and then illuminate with aconstant glow. This may bebecause the system cannot detector warn of low tyre pressure asintended.
Emissions system If the symbol illuminates after the engine has been started then itmay be due to a fault in the car'semissions system. Drive to a work-shop for checking. Volvo recom-mends that an authorised Volvoworkshop is contacted.
Symbol Specification
Left and right-hand direction indicator The symbols flash when the direc- tion indicators are used.
Position lamps The symbol lights up when the position lamps are switched on.
Fault in the headlamp system The symbol illuminates if a fault has occurred in the ABL function(Active Bending Lights) or ifanother fault has occurred in theheadlamp system.
Active main beam on The symbol lights up blue when the automatic main beam is on.
Active main beam off The symbol lights up white when the automatic main beam is off.

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Warning symbols in the driver display The warning symbols alert the driver that an important function is activated or that a seriousfault or condition exists.
WARNING
If the brake fluid is below the MIN level in the
brake fluid reservoir, do not drive further before topping up the brake fluid. The loss of brake fluid must be investigated by a workshop. Volvo recommends contactingan authorised Volvo workshop.
WARNING
If the BRAKE and ABS symbols are lit at the same time, there is a risk that the rear end willskid during heavy braking.
Symbol Specification
Warning The red warning symbol illuminates when a fault has been indicatedwhich could affect the safetyand/or driveability of the car. Anexplanatory text is shown on thedriver display at the same time. Thewarning symbol can also illuminatein conjunction with other symbols.
Seatbelt reminder This symbol flashes if someone in a front seat has not put on theirseatbelt or if someone in a rearseat has taken off their seatbelt.
Airbags If the symbol remains illuminated or illuminates while driving, a fault hasbeen detected in one of the car'ssafety systems. Read the messagein the driver display. Volvo recom-mends that an authorised Volvoworkshop is contacted.
Symbol Specification
Fault in brake system If this symbol illuminates, the brake fluid level may be too low. Visit thenearest authorised workshop tohave the brake fluid level checkedand rectified.
Parking brake applied This symbol illuminates with a con- stant glow when the parking brakeis applied. A flashing symbol means that a fault has arisen. Read the messagein the driver display.

CLIMATE CONTROL
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Climate controls in the centre display All climate functions can be regulated from the climate row and the climate view in the centredisplay.
Climate rowThe most common climate functions can be regulated from the climate row.
Temperature controls for driver and passen- ger side.
Controls for heated * and ventilated * driver
and front passenger seat, as well as heated steering wheel *.
Button for access to the climate view. The graphic on the button shows activated cli-mate settings.
Climate viewOne tap on the centre button in the climate rowgives access to the climate view. The climate view is divided into the tabs
Main climate, Rear
climate* and Parking climate*. Change
between the tabs by swiping left/right or by pressing the respective heading.
Main climate
In addition to the climate row's functions, other main climate functions can also be controlled in the
Main climate tab.
Max, Electric, Rear - Controls for defrosting
the windows and door mirrors.
AC - Controls for air conditioning.
Recirc - Controls for air recirculation.
Controls for air distribution.
Fan control for front seat (with 2-zone cli- mate, the control is shared with the rearseat).
AUTO - Auto regulating the climate.

DRIVER SUPPORT
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Limitations of Distance Warning *
The Distance warning (Distance Alert) function may have limitations in certain situations.
NOTE
Strong sunlight, reflections or strong varia- tions in light intensity, as well as wearing sun-glasses, could mean that the warning light inthe windscreen cannot be seen. Poor weather or winding roads could affect the radar unit's capacity to detect vehicles infront. The size of other vehicles could also affect detection capacity, e.g. motorcycles. Thiscould mean that the warning lamp illuminatesat a shorter distance than the setting or thatthe warning is temporarily absent. Extremely high speeds can also cause the lamp to illuminate at a shorter distance thanthat set due to limitations in sensor range.
NOTE
The function uses the car's radar unit, which has some general limitations, see the "Limita-tions for radar unit" section.
Related information
• Distance Warning
* (p. 288)
• Activating and setting the time interval for Distance warning
* (p. 289)
• Limitations of the radar unit (p. 319)
Adaptive cruise control
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The adaptive cruise control (Adaptive Cruise Control - ACC) helps the driver to maintain aneven speed combined with a pre-selected timeinterval to the vehicle ahead.
An adaptive cruise control provides a more relax- ing driving experience on long journeys on motor-ways and long straight main roads in smooth traf-fic flows.
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The driver selects the desired speed and a time interval to the vehicle ahead. If the camera andradar unit detects a slower vehicle in front of thecar, the speed is adapted automatically via thepreset time interval to the vehicle. When the road
5 NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary depending on car model.

STARTING AND DRIVING
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The driver makes sweeping steering wheel movements.
• The road is very steep.
• The bonnet is opened.
• When driving at high altitudes when theengine has not reached operating tempera-ture.
• The ABS system has been activated.
• In the event of heavy braking (even withoutthe ABS system having been activated).
• Many starts during a short period of timehave activated the starter motor's thermalprotection.
• The exhaust system's particulate filter is full 4
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• A trailer is connected electrically to the car