2017 VOLVO V90 ignition

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STARTING AND DRIVING
Alcohol lock*
384
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 *
400
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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Introduction to vehicle gas (Bi- Fuel) *
Cars with Bi-Fuel engines can be driven on either vehicle gas or petrol. Vehicle gas can bebiogas or natural gas, or a mixture of the two.Vehicle gas is also called CNG (CompressedNatural Gas).
Methane is the main component in vehicle gas. In natural gas, the methane content varies between85% and 98%. In biogas, the content is almost100%. The tanks for vehicle gas are mounted under the floor in the cargo area and do not affect the nor-mal petrol tank. The system is tested in the same way as for pet- rol cars. The system is closed which means thatleaks are avoided during filling, for example. Thegas tanks are protected and are made to with-stand a collision. The gas is lighter than air, non-toxic and has a higher ignition temperature thanpetrol and diesel. The risk of fire or explosions inthe event of traffic accidents is therefore lowerthan with petrol and diesel. The tank is equipped with a safety valve that allows the gas to evacuate from the tank in theevent of abnormally high pressures. This valveensures that the tank cannot explode.
WARNING
In the event of an accident, the vehicle must be inspected and approved by an authorisedVolvo workshop before it may be used again.Always notify the emergency services on sitethat the vehicle is equipped with a CNG-sys-tem.
WARNING
Smoking and naked flames are prohibited during refuelling, service and repair work. Inthe event of a possible fire, leave the vehicleimmediately and stand a safe distance away. Do not under any circumstances disassemble or adjust the system or its component partsyourself. Carrying out such acts entails risk ofserious personal injury. All service and repairwork must therefore, for safety reasons, onlybe carried out by a trained mechanic - anauthorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
WARNING
If you smell gas in or around the vehicle, switch over to petrol immediately and havethe vehicle checked by the nearest trainedmechanics. If the car is placed in a spray/paint curing booth with a drying temperature higher than60 °C the system pressure must not exceed50 bar, check that the CNG tank is almostempty for this.

SAFETY
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Safety
The vehicle is equipped with several safety sys- tems that work together to protect the vehicle'sdriver and passengers in the event of an acci-dent.
The car is equipped with a number of sensors that react in the event of an accident and activatedifferent safety systems, such as different typesof airbags and seatbelt tensioners. Depending onthe specific accident situation, such as collisionsat different angles, rollover or driving off the road,the systems react in different ways to provide thebest protection. There are also mechanical safety systems such as Whiplash Protection System. The car is alsoconstructed so that a large part of the force of acollision is distributed to beams, pillars, floor, roofand other parts of the body. The car's safety mode may be activated after a collision if an important function in the car hasbeen damaged.
Warning symbol in driver displayThe warning symbol is illuminated inthe driver display when the car's elec-trical system is set in ignition position II . The symbol is extinguished after
approx. 6 seconds if the car's safety system is fault-free.
WARNING
If the warning symbol remains illuminated or is switched on during driving and the mes- sage
SRS airbag Service urgent Drive to
workshop is shown in the driver display, it
means that part of one of the safety systems does not have full functionality. Volvo recom-mends that an authorised Volvo workshopshould be contacted as soon as possible.
If the specific warning symbol is broken then the general warning symbol is illu-minated instead and the driver displayshows the same message.
Related information
•Safety during pregnancy (p. 56)
• Seatbelt (p. 59)
• Airbags (p. 63)
• Whiplash Protection System (p. 57)
• Pedestrian Protection System (p. 58)
• Safety mode (p. 69)
• Child safety (p. 71)
Safety during pregnancy It is important that the seatbelt is used correctly during pregnancy, and that pregnant driversadjust their seating position.
Seatbelt
The diagonal section should wrap over the shoul- der then be routed between the breasts and tothe side of the abdomen. The lap section should lay flat over the thighs and as low as possible under the abdomen. – It mustnever be allowed to ride upward. Remove theslack from the seatbelt and ensure that it fits asclose to the body as possible. In addition, checkthat there are no twists in the seatbelt.
Seating positionAs the pregnancy progresses, pregnant driversmust adjust the seat and steering wheel suchthat they can easily maintain control of the vehi-

SAFETY
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Activating/deactivating the passenger airbag *
The passenger airbag can be deactivated if the car is equipped with a switch, Passenger AirbagCut Off Switch (PACOS).
SwitchThe switch for the passenger airbag is located on the passenger end of the instrument panel and isaccessible when the passenger door is open. Check that the switch is in the required position.
ON - the airbag is activated and all front-fac-
ing passengers (children and adults) can sit safely on the passenger seat.
OFF - The airbag is deactivated and children
in rear-facing child seats can sit safely on the passenger seat.
WARNING
If the car is not equipped with a switch to acti- vate/deactivate the passenger airbag, the air-bag will always be activated.
Activating the passenger airbag
Pull the switch outward and turn from OFF
(B) to ON (A).
> The driver display shows the message
Passenger airbag on Please
acknowledge.
NOTE
If the passenger airbag has been activated/ deactivated with the car in ignition position I
or lower, a message is shown in the driver display and the following indicator in the roofconsole approx. 6 seconds after the car'selectrical system has been set in ignition position II.

SAFETY
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2. Confirm the message by pressing the right-
hand steering wheel keypad's O button.
> A text message and a warning symbol in
the roof console indicate that the airbag for the front passenger seat is activated.
WARNING
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat when the airbag is activated. The passenger airbag must always be acti- vated when front-facing passengers (childrenand adults) are sitting in the front passengerseat. Failure to follow the advice given above can endanger life or lead to serious personalinjury.
Deactivating the passenger airbag
Pull the switch outward and turn from ON
(A) to OFF (B).
> The driver display shows the message
Passenger airbag off Please
acknowledge.
NOTE
If the passenger airbag has been activated/ deactivated with the car in ignition position I
or lower, a message is shown in the driver display and the following indicator in the roofconsole approx. 6 seconds after the car'selectrical system has been set in ignition position II.
2. Confirm the message by pressing the right-
hand steering wheel keypad's O button.
> A text message and a symbol in the roof
console indicate that the airbag for the front passenger seat is deactivated.
WARNING
Front-facing passengers (children and adults) must never sit on the passenger seat whenthe airbag is deactivated. Failure to follow the advice given above can endanger life or lead to serious personalinjury.
IMPORTANT
If the passenger airbag is deactivated, the electric seatbelt tensioner on the passengerside will also be deactivated.

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Display/function/control
Ignition dial
Drive mode control *
Parking brake
Automatic braking when stationary
Display/function/control
Memory for setup of:
• power front seat
*
• Door mirrors
• Head-up display
*
Door opening, locking/unlocking of side doors and tailgate
Display/function/control
Power windows, door mirrors
Adjusting front seat
Instruments and controls, right- hand drive car
The overviews show where the displays and controls near the driver are located.
Display/function/control
Position lamps, daytime running lights, dipped beam, main beam, direction indi- cators, front fog lamps/cornering lights *,
rear fog lamp, resetting the trip meter
Steering wheel paddles for manual gear changing in an automatic gearbox *
Head-up display*
Driver display
Wipers and washing, rain sensor *

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Display/function/control
Right-hand steering wheel keypad
Display lighting, unlocking the tailgate, opening/closing the tailgate *
Bonnet opening
Horn
Steering wheel adjustment
Left-hand steering wheel keypad
Display/function/control
Front reading lamps and interior lighting
Panorama roof*
Display in roof console
Manual dimming of interior rearview mir- ror
Display/function/control
Centre display
Hazard warning flashers, max defroster/ heated windscreen *, media, glovebox
door opening
Gear selector
Display/function/control
Ignition dial
Drive mode control *
Parking brake
Automatic braking when stationary
Display/function/control
Memory for setup of:
• power front seat
*
• Door mirrors
• Head-up display
*
Door opening, locking/unlocking of side doors and tailgate

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Location of adaptable symbol
Example of indicator symbol in the 12-inch driver display.
In the centre of the driver display, different sym- bols can be shown for different types of mes-sage. It may be in the form of an indicator orwarning symbol, or consist of an image sequencethat starts from this position and is then conver-ted to a larger image.
Activating the driver displayThe driver display is activated as soon as a door is opened, i.e. in ignition position 0. The driver
display extinguishes after a while if it is not used. To reactivate it, proceed with one of the following:
• Depress the brake pedal.
• Turn the ignition knob to ignition position to
I.
• Open one of the doors.
Related information
•Driver display settings (p. 94)
• Indicator symbols in the driver display(p. 95)
• Warning symbols in the driver display(p. 97)
• Application menu in the driver display(p. 105)
• License agreement for the driver display(p. 99)