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WARNING
Volvo recommends contacting an authorizedVolvo workshop for repair. Incorrectly per-formed repairs to the inflatable curtain systemcould impair function and lead to seriousinjury.
WARNING
Never hang or attach heavy objects in thehandle in the ceiling. The hooks are onlyintended for lightweight garments (not forhard objects such as umbrellas).
Never screw or mount anything to the vehi-cle's headlining, door pillars or side panels.This could impair the intended protectiveproperties. Volvo recommends only usingVolvo original parts that are approved forplacement in these areas.
WARNING
If objects are loaded higher than the upperedge of the side windows, leave a 10 cm(4 in.) space between the objects and thewindow. Objects placed closer to this couldimpede the function of the inflatable curtainconcealed inside the headlining.
WARNING
The inflatable curtain is a supplement to theseat belt. Always wear your seat belt.
Related information
Airbags (p. 52)Safety mode
Safety mode is a feature that is triggered after acollision if there is potential damage to an impor-tant function in the vehicle, such as the fuellines, sensors for one of the safety systems, thebrake system, etc.
If the vehicle has been involved in a collision, thetext Safety mode See Owner's manual mayappear in the instrument panel along with thewarning symbol if the panel is undamaged andthe vehicle's electrical system is intact. The mes-sage indicates that one or more of the vehicle'sfunctions may be reduced.
WARNING
Never attempt to restart the vehicle if yousmell fuel fumes when the message Safetymode See Owner's manual is displayed inthe instrument panel. Leave the vehicle imme-diately.
If safety mode has been set, it may be possible toreset the system in order to start and move thevehicle a short distance, for example, if it is block-ing traffic.
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WARNING
Never attempt to perform repairs or resetelectrical 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'smanual has been displayed.
WARNING
When the vehicle is in safety mode, it shouldnot 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 insafety mode (p. 62)
Recovery (p. 440)
Starting and moving the vehiclewhen it is in safety mode
If safety mode has been set, it may be possibleto 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 forfuel leakage. Make sure you do not detectany gasoline fumes.
If the damage to the vehicle is minor andthere is no fuel leakage/fumes, you mayattempt to start the engine.
WARNING
Never attempt to restart the vehicle if yousmell fuel fumes when the message Safetymode See Owner's manual is displayed inthe 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 toreset to normal operating mode. The mes-sage Vehicle start System check, waitwill be displayed on the instrument panelduring the check. This may take up to aminute.
4.When Vehicle start System check, wait isno longer displayed in the instrument panel,try again to start the vehicle.
CAUTION
If the message Safety mode See Owner'smanual is still displayed, the vehicle shouldnot 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 vehicleis now in normal mode is displayed afterattempting to start the engine, the vehiclemay be moved carefully from its presentposition if, for example, it is blocking traffic.
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2.Do not move the vehicle farther than abso-lutely necessary.
WARNING
When the vehicle is in safety mode, it shouldnot 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 mode (p. 61)
Starting the vehicle (p. 392)
Recovery (p. 440)
Child safety
Children should always be seated safely whentraveling in the vehicle.
General information
Volvo recommends the proper use of restraintsystems for all occupants including children.Remember that, regardless of age and size, achild should always be properly restrained in avehicle.
Your vehicle is also equipped with ISOFIX/LATCH attachments, which make it more conven-ient to install child seats.
Some restraint systems for children are designedto be secured in the vehicle by lap belts or thelap portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Such childrestraint systems can help protect children invehicles in the event of an accident only if theyare used properly. However, children could beendangered in a crash if the child restraints arenot properly secured in the vehicle. Failure to fol-low the installation instructions for your childrestraint can result in your child striking the vehi-cle's interior in a sudden stop.
Holding a child in your arms is NOT a suitablesubstitute for a child restraint system. In an acci-dent, a child held in a person's arms can becrushed between the vehicle's interior and anunrestrained person. The child could also beinjured by striking the interior, or by being ejectedfrom the vehicle during a sudden maneuver or
impact. The same can also happen if the infant orchild rides unrestrained on the seat. Other occu-pants should also be properly restrained to helpreduce the chance of injuring or increasing theinjury of a child.
All states and provinces have legislation govern-ing how and where children should be carried ina vehicle. Find out the regulations existing in yourstate or province. Recent accident statistics haveshown that children are safer in rear seatingpositions than front seating positions when prop-erly restrained. A child restraint system can helpprotect a child in a vehicle. Here's what to lookfor when selecting a child restraint system:
It should have a label certifying that it meetsapplicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stand-ards (FMVSS 213) - or in Canada, CMVSS 213.
Make sure the child restraint system is approvedfor the child's height, weight and development -the label required by the standard or regulation,or instructions for infant restraints, typically pro-vide this information.
In using any child restraint system, we urge youto carefully look over the instructions that areprovided with the restraint. Be sure you under-stand them and can use the device properly andsafely in this vehicle. A misused child restraintsystem can result in increased injuries for boththe infant or child and other occupants in thevehicle.
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When a child has outgrown the child safety seat,you should use the rear seat with the standardseat belt fastened. The best way to help protectthe child here is to place the child on a cushionso that the seat belt is properly located on thehips. Legislation in your state or province maymandate the use of a child seat or cushion incombination with the seat belt, depending on thechild's age and/or size. Please check local regu-lations.
A specially designed and tested booster cushionand backrest can be obtained from your Volvoretailer. See also the article "Integrated boostercushion."
WARNING
Do not use child safety seats or childbooster cushions/backrests in the frontpassenger's seat. We also recommendthat children under 140 cm (4 feet7 inches) 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's reach. Unsupervised chil-dren could lock themselves in an opentrunk and risk injury. Children should betaught not to play in vehicles.
On hot days, the temperature in the vehi-cle interior can rise very quickly. Exposureto these high temperatures for even ashort period of time can cause heat-rela-ted injury or death. Small children are par-ticularly at risk. Never leave children unat-tended in a vehicle.
Child seats should always be registered.
Volvo's recommendations
Why does Volvo believe that no child should sit inthe front seat of a vehicle? It's quite simple really.A front airbag is a very powerful device designed,by law, to help protect an adult.
Because of the size of the airbag and its speedof inflation, a child should never be placed in thefront seat, even if he or she is properly belted orstrapped into a child safety seat. Volvo has beenan innovator in the field of safety since it wasfounded. And we have no intention of resting onour laurels. But we need your help. Pleaseremember to put your children in the back seat,and buckle them up.
WARNING
A child restraint should never be reused if:
The vehicle has been involved in a colli-sion, no matter how minor
Its history is unknown
It is older than the manufacturer's expira-tion date
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Instrument panel
The instrument panel displays information rela-ted to the vehicle and driving.
The instrument panel contains gauges, indicatorsand monitoring and warning symbols. What isshown in the instrument panel varies dependingon the equipment, settings and functions cur-rently active.
The instrument panel is activated as soon as adoor is opened, i.e. in ignition mode 0. The panelwill power down after a short period of time if it isnot used. To reactivate it, do one of the following:
Depress the brake pedal.
Activate ignition mode I.
Open one of the doors.
WARNING
If the instrument panel turns off, does notactivate when the ignition is switched on, orpart/all of the panel cannot be read, do notdrive the vehicle. Consult a workshop immedi-ately. Volvo recommends an authorized Volvoworkshop.
WARNING
If the instrument panel is not functioningproperly, information about brakes, airbags orother safety-related systems may not be dis-played. The driver will then not be able tocheck the status of the vehicle systems orreceive relevant warnings and information.
The illustration is generic - details may vary according tovehicle model.
Location in the instrument panel:
Left sideIn the centerRight side
SpeedometerIndicator and warning symbolsTachometer/Hybrid gaugeA
Trip odometerAmbient temperature sensorGear indicator
OdometerBClockDrive Mode
Cruise control/speed limiter information Message (also graphics in some cases) Fuel gauge
Road sign information*Door and seat belt statusHybrid gauge
–Hybrid battery's charge levelDistance to empty tank
–Media playerDistance to discharged battery
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Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge in the instrument panel showsthe fuel level in the tank.
The beige area in the fuel gauge indicates theamount of fuel left in the tank.
When the fuel level is low and it is time to refuel,the fuel pump symbol will illuminate with anamber-colored light. The trip computer also indi-cates the approximate distance driven on the fuelremaining in the tank.
Related information
Instrument panel (p. 82)
Hybrid battery gauge (p. 86)
Refueling (p. 426)
Fuel tank volume (p. 622)
Hybrid gauge
In Hybrid and Pure drive modes, the instrumentpanel will display a hybrid gauge, which can helpthe driver achieve optimal driving economy.
The hybrid gauge shows the ratio between theelectric motor's current power consumption andthe remaining available power. This information isshown in various ways.
Symbols in the hybrid gauge
Indicates the current available powerfrom the electric motor. A solid symbolindicates that the electric motor isbeing used.
A hollow symbol indicates that theelectric motor is not being used.
Indicates the power level when theinternal combustion engine starts. Asolid symbol indicates that the internalcombustion engine is being used.
Indicates the power level when theinternal combustion engine will start. Ahollow symbol indicates that the inter-nal combustion engine is not beingused.
Indicates that the hybrid battery isbeing charged, e.g. by lightly pressingthe brake pedal.
Driver-requested power
The hybrid gauge displays the amount of powerrequested (utilized) by the driver through pres-sure on the accelerator pedal. The higher thereading on the scale, the more power utilized inthe current gear. The mark between the lightningsymbol and the drop symbol indicates the pointat which the combustion engine will start.
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Symbols in the hybrid battery gauge
The symbol in the hybrid battery gauge indi-cates that the Hold function is activated. The
symbol indicates that the Charge functionis activated.
Related information
Instrument panel (p. 82)
Charging the hybrid battery (p. 375)
Hold and Charge functions (p. 423)
Trip computer
The vehicle's trip computer registers data whiledriving such as mileage, fuel consumption andaverage speed.
To help promote fuel-efficient driving, data isrecorded on both current and average fuel con-sumption. Data from the trip computer can bedisplayed in the instrument panel.
Example of trip computer information in the instrumentpanel.1
The trip computer includes the following gauges:
Trip odometer
Odometer
Current fuel consumption
Distance to empty tank
Distance to discharged battery
Tourist - alternative speedometer
Unit standards for distance, speed, etc. can bechanged via system settings in the center display.
Trip odometer
There are two trip odometers: TM and TA.
TM can be reset manually and TA is reset auto-matically if the vehicle is not used for four hours.
During a drive, the trip odometer registers dataon:
Mileage
Driving time
Average speed
Average fuel consumption
The readings since the trip odometer's last resetare displayed.
Odometer
The odometer records the vehicle's total mileage.This reading cannot be reset.
Current fuel consumption
This gauge shows the vehicle's fuel consumptionat that moment. The reading is updated aboutonce a second.
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Distance to empty tank
The trip computer calculates the dis-tance that can be driven on the fuelremaining in the tank.
This calculation is based on average fuel con-sumption during the last 30 km (20 miles) andthe amount of fuel remaining in the tank.
When the gauge displays "----", there is notenough fuel remaining to calculate the remainingmileage. Refuel as soon as possible.
NOTE
This may vary if your driving style changes.
An economical driving style will generallyincrease how far you can drive on a certainamount of fuel.
Distance to discharged battery
This gauge shows the approximate dis-tance that can be driven with theremaining current in the hybrid battery.
This calculation is based on average consump-tion with a normally loaded vehicle in normal driv-ing conditions, and takes into account whetherthe air conditioning is on or off. Changing drivemodes from Hybrid to Pure may increase thecalculated distance because Pure mode hasreduced climate control settings (ECO Climate).
When the gauge displays "----", there is littlecharge remaining in the battery and electricmotor range cannot be reliably calculated.
NOTE
This may vary if your driving style changes.
An economical driving style will generallyincrease how far you can drive on a certainamount of fuel.
Starting values for fully charged hybrid
battery
Because it is difficult to predict driving style andother factors that affect the range of electricmotors, Volvo uses a starting value when thevehicle is fully charged. This starting value pro-vides an "up to" amount instead of a predictionon the range of the electric current in the motor.The difference in starting value between Hybridand Pure is because the vehicle is permitted touse more current from the hybrid battery in Puremode, and because the vehicle switches to ECOClimate.
Mileage when using electric motor
To achieve the longest possible mileage whenusing the electric motor, the driver of an electricvehicle also needs to think about conservingelectricity. The more electricity consumers(stereo, heated windows/mirrors/seats, very cold
air from climate control system, etc.) that areactive, the shorter the potential mileage.
NOTE
In addition to high electrical consumption inthe passenger compartment, rapid accelera-tion, sudden braking, high speeds, heavyloads, low ambient temperatures and drivingup hills can reduce possible driving distance.
Tourist - alternative speedometer
The alternative digital speedometer makes it eas-ier to drive in countries where speed limit signsare shown in a different measurement unit thanthe one shown in the vehicle's gauges.
When used, the digital speed is displayed in theopposite unit to that shown in the analog speed-ometer. If mph is used in the analog speedome-ter, the equivalent speed in km/h will be shownin the digital speedometer.
Related information
Displaying trip data in the instrument panel(p. 89)
Resetting the trip odometer (p. 90)
Displaying trip statistics in the center display(p. 90)
Instrument panel (p. 82)
Changing system units of measurement(p. 130)