2018 VOLVO XC90 tow

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Using the steering wheel paddles* to
shift 419
Shiftlock 421
Deactivating the automatic shiftlock 421
The kickdown function 422
Gear indicator *
422
All Wheel Drive (AWD) *
423
Drive modes *
423
Changing drive mode *
425
ECO drive mode 426
Activating and deactivating ECO drive mode using the function button 428
Start/Stop function 428
Driving with the Start/Stop function 428
Temporarily deactivating the Start/Stop function 430
Conditions for the Start/Stop function 430
Leveling control * and suspension
432
Leveling control settings *
435
Low Speed Control *
435
Activating and deactivating Low Speed Control * using the function button 436
Hill Descent Control *
437
Activating and deactivating HillDescent Control * using the function
button 438

Economical driving
438
Preparing for a long trip 439
Winter driving 440
Driving through standing water 441
Opening/closing the fuel filler door 441
Refueling 442
Fuel 442
Octane rating 443
Emission controls 445
Overheating of engine and transmission 446
Battery drain 447
Jump starting using another battery 447
Detachable towbar *
448
Driving with a trailer 449
Trailer Stability Assist *
451
Checking trailer lights 452
Towing using a towline 453
Attaching and removing the towing eyelet 454
Recovery 455
HomeLink ®
* 456
Programming HomeLink ®
* 457
Using HomeLink 458
Type approval for HomeLink ®
* 459
Compass 459

Activating and deactivating the compass460
Calibrating the compass 460

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Polishing and waxing621
Hand washing 621
Automatic car washes 623
High-pressure washing 624
Cleaning the wiper blades 624
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim components 625
Cleaning rims 626
Corrosion protection 626
Paintwork 627
Touching up minor paint damage 627
Color codes 628
Changing rear window wipers 629
Replacing windshield wiper blades 630
Windshield wipers in the service position 631
Filling washer fluid 632
SPECIFICATIONS
Type designations636
Dimensions 639
Weights 641
Towing capacity and tongue weight 642
Engine specifications 643
Engine oil specifications 644
Coolant specifications 645
Transmission fluid specifications 645
Brake fluid specifications 645
Fuel tank volume 646
Air conditioning specifications 646
Approved tire pressure 647
INDEX
Index 649

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2. Buckle the seat belt by pushing the latch
plate into the receptacle.
> A distinct "click" indicates that the belt islocked into place.
WARNING
Always insert the seat belt latch plate into the belt buckle on the correct side. Failure to doso could cause the seat belts and belt buck-les to malfunction in a collision. There is a riskof serious injury. 3. The height of the seat belts in the front seats
and outboard rear seating positions can be adjusted.
Press the button on the seat belt holder and move the belt up or down. Position the belt as high as possible without it chafing against the neck.
The belt should be positioned closely against the inside of the shoulder (against the collarbone, not down overthe arm).
4. Tighten the lap section of the seat belt overthe hips by pulling the diagonal section upward toward the shoulder.
The lap section of the seat belt should be positioned low on the hips (not against the abdomen).

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WARNING
If your vehicle has become water-damaged in any way (e.g., soaked floor mats/standingwater on the floor of the vehicle), do notattempt to start the engine. This may causeairbag deployment, which could result in seri-ous injury. Volvo recommends towing thevehicle directly to an authorized Volvo work-shop. Before attempting to tow the vehicle:
1. Switch off the ignition for at least 10minutes and disconnect the battery.
2. Follow the instructions for manually over- riding the shiftlock system.
Deployed airbags
WARNING
If any of the airbags have deployed:
• Do not attempt to drive the vehicle. Have it towed to an authorized workshop.
• If necessary, seek medical attention.
Related information
•
Safety (p. 42)
• Driver/passenger-side airbags (p. 53)
• Side airbags (p. 60)
• Inflatable curtain (p. 60)
Driver/passenger-side airbags
As a supplement to the seat belts, the vehicle is equipped with driver and passenger side frontairbags.
Driver/passenger side front airbags.
In a frontal collision, the airbags help protect the driver's and passenger's head, face and chestand the driver's knees and legs. A collision of a sufficiently violent force will trig- ger the sensors and one or more airbags willinflate. The airbag helps cushion the initial impactof the collision for the passenger. The airbagdeflates when compressed by the collision. Asmall amount of powder will also be releasedfrom the airbag. This may appear to be smokeand is normal. The entire process, from inflationto deflation of the airbag, occurs within tenths ofa second.
NOTE
The sensors react differently depending on the circumstances of the accident andwhether or not the seat belt is used. Does notapply to all belt positions. In some accident situations, only one (or none) of the airbags will be deployed. Thesensors monitor the impact of the collisionand react accordingly to deploy one, severalor no airbags.
WARNING
The seat belt and the airbag work together. If the seat belt is not used or is used incorrectly,the airbag may not provide the intended pro-tection in a collision. To help prevent injury in the event the airbag is deployed, passengers should sit as uprightas possible, with their feet on the floor andtheir backs against the seat backrest.
WARNING
Volvo recommends contacting an authorized Volvo workshop for repairs. Incorrectly per-formed repairs to the airbag system couldimpair function and lead to serious injury.
The front airbag systemThe front airbag system includes gas generators surrounded by the airbags, and deceleration sen-

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Passenger's side airbag decal
WARNING
•Children must never be allowed in the front passenger's seat.
• Occupants in the front passenger's seatmust never sit on the edge of the seat, sitleaning toward the instrument panel orotherwise sit out of position.
• The occupant's back must be as uprightas comfort allows and be against the seatback with the seat belt properly fastened.
• Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on thedash, seat or out of the window.
WARNING
• No objects or accessory equipment, e.g. dashboard covers, may be placed on,attached to, or installed near the air bagcover (the area above the glove compart-ment) or the area affected by airbagdeployment.
• There should be no loose articles, suchas coffee cups on the floor, seat, or dash-board area.
• Never try to open the airbag cover on thesteering wheel or the passenger's sidedashboard. This should only be done by atrained and qualified Volvo service techni-cian.
• Failure to follow these instructions canresult in injury to the vehicle's occupants.
Related information
• Airbags (p. 52)
• Occupant weight sensor (p. 56)
Occupant weight sensor
The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) is designed to meet the regulatory requirements ofFederal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)208 and is designed to disable (will not inflate)the passenger's side front airbag under certainconditions.
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) indicator light
Disabling the passenger's side front airbag
Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults and children) shorter than 140 cm (4 feet7 inches) be seated in the back seat of any vehi-cle with a front passenger side airbag and beproperly restrained for their size and weight. The OWS works with sensors that are part of the front passenger's seat and seat belt. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly

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WARNING
Never attempt to perform repairs or reset electrical components on your own after thevehicle has been in safety mode. This couldresult in injury or prevent the vehicle fromfunctioning properly. Volvo recommends hav-ing the vehicle inspected and reset to normaloperating status by an authorized Volvo work- shop after
Safety mode See Owner's
manual has been displayed.
WARNING
When the vehicle is in safety mode, it should not be towed behind another vehicle. It shouldbe towed from the site on a tow truck. Volvorecommends towing the vehicle directly to anauthorized Volvo workshop.
Related information
• Safety (p. 42)
• Starting and moving the vehicle when it is in safety mode (p. 62)
• Recovery (p. 455)
Starting and moving the vehiclewhen it is in safety mode If safety mode has been set, it may be possible to reset the system in order to start and movethe vehicle a short distance, for example, if it isblocking traffic.
Starting the vehicle when it is in safety mode
1. Check the vehicle for damage, particularly for
fuel leakage. Make sure you do not detect any gasoline fumes. If the damage to the vehicle is minor and there is no fuel leakage/fumes, you mayattempt to start the engine.
WARNING
Never attempt to restart the vehicle if you smell fuel fumes when the message Safety
mode See Owner's manual is displayed in
the instrument panel. Leave the vehicle imme- diately.
2. Switch off the ignition. 3. Then try to start the vehicle.
> The vehicle's electrical system will per-form a system check and then attempt to reset to normal operating mode.
CAUTION
If the message Safety mode See Owner's
manual is still displayed, the vehicle should
not be driven or towed behind another vehi- cle. If the vehicle needs to be moved, it mustbe towed on a tow truck. Even if no damageis apparent, there may be hidden damage thatcould make the vehicle impossible to control.
Moving the vehicle when it is in safety mode
1. If the message Normal mode The vehicle
is now in normal mode is displayed after
attempting to start the engine, the vehicle may be moved carefully from its presentposition if, for example, it is blocking traffic.
2. Do not move the vehicle farther than abso- lutely necessary.
WARNING
When the vehicle is in safety mode, it should not be towed behind another vehicle. It shouldbe towed from the site on a tow truck. Volvorecommends towing the vehicle directly to anauthorized Volvo workshop.

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WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur •
Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the vehicle'sowner's manual.
• Make sure the booster cushion issecurely locked before the childis seated.
• Only use for children who weigh between 15-36 kg (33-80 lbs) and who arebetween 97-137 cm (38-54 tum) inheight. In Canada: 18 kg (40 lbs) is theminimum weight requirement for a childusing booster cushions according to theCanadian regulation CMVSS 213.4
• Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulderbelt system when restraining the child inthis booster cushion.
• In the event of a collision while the inte-grated booster cushion was occupied, theentire booster cushion and seat belt mustbe replaced. The booster cushion shouldalso be replaced if it is badly worn ordamaged in any way. This work should beperformed by a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician only.
Related information
•
Integrated booster cushion
* (p. 76)
• Folding down the integrated booster cush- ion
* (p. 78)
Folding down the integrated
booster cushion *
When the integrated booster cushion in the rear seat is not in use, it should be stowed (foldeddown).
Pull the handle forward to release the booster cushion.

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Press down on the center of the booster cushion to lock it into position.
CAUTION
Make sure that there are no objects (e.g. toys) on the seat under the integrated boostercushion before folding it down.
NOTE
The integrated booster cushion must be stowed (folded down) before folding downthe seat backrest.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur •
Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the vehicle'sowner's manual.
• Make sure the booster cushion issecurely locked before the childis seated.
• Only use for children who weigh between 15-36 kg (33-80 lbs) and who arebetween 97-137 cm (38-54 tum) inheight. In Canada: 18 kg (40 lbs) is theminimum weight requirement for a childusing booster cushions according to theCanadian regulation CMVSS 213.4
• Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulderbelt system when restraining the child inthis booster cushion.
• In the event of a collision while the inte-grated booster cushion was occupied, theentire booster cushion and seat belt mustbe replaced. The booster cushion shouldalso be replaced if it is badly worn ordamaged in any way. This work should beperformed by a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician only.
Related information
•
Integrated booster cushion
* (p. 76)
• Folding up the integrated booster cushion
*
(p. 77)