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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Instrument overview 68
Information displays – introduction 71
Eco Guide * and Power Meter *
74
Information displays – indicator symbols 75
Information displays – warning symbols 77
My Car – introduction 79
Information displays – ambient tem- perature sensor 80
Information displays – trip odometerand clock 81
Inserting/removing remote key 81
Ignition modes 82
Front seats 83
Front seats – folding backrest *
84
Front seats – power seat 84
Key memory – power driver's seat *
and door mirrors 86
Rear seats – head restraints 87
Rear seats – folding backrest 89
Steering wheel 91
Electrically heated * steering wheel
92
Lighting panel 92
High/low beam headlights 93
Active high beams (AHB) *
94
Tunnel detection (models with the rain sensor * only) 95
Active Bending Lights (ABL)
*
95
Auxiliary lights *
96
Instrument and "theater" lighting 97
Parking lights 97
Rear fog lights 98
Hazard warning flashers 98
Turn signals 99
Front interior lighting 100
Rear interior lighting 101
Home safe lighting 101
Approach lighting 101
Windshield wipers 102
Rain sensor *
103
Windshield washer 103
Tailgate wiper/washer 104
Power windows 105
Power door mirrors 106
Power door mirrors – automatic tilt- ing/retraction 107
Heated windshield *, rear window and
door mirror defrosters 108
Interior rearview mirror 108
Digital compass *
109
Power moonroof * – introduction
110
Power moonroof * – operation
111
HomeLink®
Wireless Control Sys-
tem * – introduction 112
HomeLink ®
Wireless Control Sys-
tem * – programming 113
Volvo Sensus 115
Information display – menu controls 116
Information display – menu overview 117
Information display – messages 117
Trip computer – introduction 118
Trip computer – functions, analog instrument panel 120
Trip computer – functions, digitalinstrument panel 123
Trip computer – Supplementaryinformation 125
Trip computer – Trip statistics 126
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Brakes – symbols 278
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 279
Brake lights 279
Emergency Brake Assistance (EBA) 279
Parking brake – general information 280
Parking brake – applying 281
Parking brake – releasing 281
Parking brake – symbols and messages 283
Driving through water 284
Engine and cooling system 284
Conserving electrical current 285
Before a long distance trip 285
Driving in cold weather 286
Refueling – fuel requirements 286
Refueling – octane rating 287
Refueling – opening/closing fuel filler door 289
Refueling – opening/closing fuel cap 290
Emission controls 290
Economical driving 291
Towing a trailer 292
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) 294
Towing the vehicle 295
Towing eyelet 295
Towing by tow truck 296
WHEELS AND TIRES
Tires – general information300
Tires – storage and age 301
Tires – tread wear indicator 302
Tires – tire economy 302
Changing a wheel – direction of rotation 303
Changing a wheel – removing wheel 303
Changing a wheel – spare wheel 306
Changing a wheel – accessing the spare wheel 307
Changing a wheel – installing a wheel 307
Tire inflation – general information 308
Tire inflation – checking pressure 309
Tire specifications 310
Loading specifications 312
Loading specifications – load limit 312
Tire specifications – terminology 313
Tire specifications – Uniform TireQuality Grading 314
Snow chains 315
Snow tires/studded tires 316
Tire pressure monitoring - overview 316
Tire Monitor - introduction 317
Calibrating Tire Monitor 318
Tire Monitor status information 319
Tire Monitor – messages 319
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) – general information320
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) – changing wheels 321
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) – recalibrating 322
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) – activating/deactivating 322
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) – messages 323
Tire sealing system * – general infor-
mation 324
Tire sealing system * – overview
325
Tire sealing system * – sealing a hole
327
Tire sealing system – checking infla-tion pressure 329
Tire sealing system * – inflating tires
329
Tire sealing system * – sealing com-
pound container 330
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Options and accessoriesOptional or accessory equipment described inthis manual is indicated by an asterisk. Optional or accessory equipment may not be available in all countries or markets. Please notethat some vehicles may be equipped differently,depending on special legal requirements. Contact your Volvo retailer for additional informa- tion.
WARNING
If your vehicle is involved in an accident, unseen damage may affect its drivability andsafety.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA proposition 65 Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emitchemicals known to the state of California tocause cancer, and birth defects or otherreproductive harm. In addition, certain fluidscontained in vehicles and certain products ofcomponent wear contain or emit chemicalsknown to the State of California to cause can-cer, and birth defects or other reproductiveharm.
WARNING
Certain components of this vehicle such as air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners, adap-tive steering columns, and button cell batter-ies may contain Perchlorate material. Specialhandling may apply for service or vehicle endof life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.
ShiftlockWhen your vehicle is parked, the gear selector is locked in the P (Park) position. To release the selector from this position, the ignition must be inmode
II (p. 82) or the engine must be running.
Depress the brake pedal, press the button on the front side of the gear selector and move the selector from P (Park).
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)The ABS system performs a brief self-diagnostic test when the engine has been started and driverreleases the brake pedal. Another automatic testmay be performed when the vehicle first reachesa speed of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). Thebrake pedal will pulsate several times and asound may be audible from the ABS controlmodule. This is normal.
Fuel filler doorPress the button on the light switch panel (seethe illustration in Refueling – opening/closingfuel filler door (p. 289)) when the vehicle is at astandstill to unlock the fuel filler door. It willrelock when closed and there will be an audibleclick.
Points to keep in mind
• Do not export your Volvo to another countrybefore investigating that country's applicablesafety and exhaust emission requirements. Insome cases it may be difficult or impossibleto comply with these requirements. Modifica-tions to the emission control system(s) mayrender your Volvo not certifiable for legal
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WARNING
•Keep the following points in mind with respect to the OWS system. Failure tofollow these instructions could adverselyaffect the system's function and result inserious injury to the occupant of the frontpassenger's seat:
• The full weight of the front seat passen-ger should always be on the seat cushion.The passenger should never lift him/herself off the seat cushion using thearmrest in the door or the center console,by pressing the feet on the floor, by sit-ting on the edge of the seat cushion, orby pressing against the backrest in a waythat reduces pressure on the seat cush-ion. This could cause OWS to disable thefront, passenger's side airbag.
WARNING
•
Do not place any type of object on the front passenger's seat in such a way thatjamming, pressing, or squeezing occursbetween the object and the front seat,other than as a direct result of the correctuse of the Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR)seat belt (Child restraints (p. 50)).
• No objects should be placed under thefront passenger's seat. This could inter-fere with the OWS system's function.
Related information
• Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)(p. 33)
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags
As an enhancement to the structural side impact protection built into your vehicle, it is also equip-ped with Side Impact Protection System (SIPS)airbags.
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Location of the side impact (SIPS) airbags (front seats only)
The SIPS airbag system is designed to help increase occupant protection in the event of cer-tain side impact collisions. The SIPS airbags aredesigned to deploy only during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the crashseverity, angle, speed and point of impact.
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WARNING
•Never attempt to repair the vehicle your- self or to reset the electrical system after the vehicle has displayed
Safety mode
See manual. This could result in injury or
improper system function.
• Restoring the vehicle to normal operating status should only be done by a trainedand qualified Volvo service technician.
• After
Safety mode See manual has
been displayed, if you detect the odor of fuel vapor, or see any signs of fuel leak-age, do not attempt to start the vehicle.Leave the vehicle immediately.
Related information
• Crash mode – starting the vehicle (p. 47)
• Crash mode – moving the vehicle (p. 47)
Crash mode – starting the vehicle
If Crash mode has been set Crash mode (p. 46)) and damage to the vehicle isminor and there is no fuel leakage, you mayattempt to start the engine.
To do so:
1. Remove the remote key from the ignition slot and open the driver's door. If a message is displayed that the ignition is on, press thestart button.
2. Close the driver's door and reinsert the remote key in the ignition slot.
3. Try to start the vehicle.
WARNING
If the message Safety mode See manual is
still displayed, the vehicle should not be driven and must be towed. Concealed faults maymake the vehicle difficult to control.
Related information
• Crash mode – general information (p. 46)
• Crash mode – moving the vehicle (p. 47)
Crash mode – moving the vehicle
If the message
Normal mode appears after an
attempt has been made to start the engine, Star- ting the vehicle after a crash (p. 47), the vehiclemay be moved carefully from its present position,if for example, it is blocking traffic. It should,however, not be moved farther than is absolutelynecessary.
WARNING
Even if the vehicle appears to be drivable after Crash mode has been set, it should not bedriven or towed (pulled by another vehicle).There may be concealed damage that couldmake it difficult or impossible to control. Thevehicle should be transported on a flatbedtow truck to a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician for inspection/repairs.
Related information
• Crash mode – general information (p. 46)
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WARNING
•Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the frontpassenger's seat. We also recommendthat children under 4 feet 7 inches(140 cm) in height who have outgrownthese devices sit in the rear seat with theseat belt fastened.
• Sedan models: Keep vehicle doors andtrunk locked and keep remote controlsout of a child
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Related information
•Integrated booster cushion – using (p. 62)
• Integrated booster cushion – general infor- mation (p. 60)
Child safety locks
Power child safety locks * help prevent children
from inadvertently opening one of the rear doors or windows from inside the vehicle.
Manual child safety locks
Child safety locks – rear doors
The controls are located on the rear door jambs. Use the remote control's key blade or a screw-driver to adjust these controls.
The rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the slot is in the horizontalposition.
The rear doors can be opened from the inside when the slot is in the vertical position.
Power child safety locks and disengaging rear door windows *
Driver's door control panel
The power child safety locks can be activated/ deactivated when the remote key is in mode I (p. 82) or higher. Activation/deactivation
can be done up to 2 minutes after the engine has been switched off (if no door has beenopened). To activate the child safety locks:1. Put the ignition in mode I or higher, or start
the engine.
2. Press the button on the driver's door control panel (see the illustration). >
Rear child locks Activated will be dis-
played in the instrument panel and the indicator light in the button will illuminatewhen the function is activated.
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The rear door windows can only be opened from the driver's door control panel
• The rear doors cannot be opened from theinside
The child safety locks' current setting is storedwhen the engine is switched off. If these lockswere activated when the engine was switched off,they will also be active when the engine is restar-ted.
Related information
• Detachable key blade – general information(p. 157)
• Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 166)