STARTING AND DRIVING
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* Option/accessory.451
Leveling control* and suspension
Self-leveling and suspension functions are con-trolled automatically.
Rear leveling control keeps the rear section ofthe vehicle at the same height regardless of load.Leveling control may also remain active when thevehicle is parked.
Shock absorbers (Four-C)
The shock absorbers are adapted to the selecteddrive mode and vehicle speed. The shock absorb-ers are normally set to provide the best possiblecomfort and are adjusted continuously accordingto the road surface and the vehicle's acceleration,braking and cornering.
Transporting
When transporting the vehicle on a ferry, train ortruck, only secure (lash) the vehicle around thetires, not using any other parts of the chassis.Changes in the pneumatic suspension may occurduring transport, which could adversely affect thelashing and result in damage.
Symbols and messages in driver display
Symbol MessageMeaning
Suspension
Deactivated by user
Active chassis has been switched off manually by the user.
Suspension
Temporarily reduced performance
Active chassis performance has been temporarily reduced due to extensive system use. If this
message appears frequently (e.g. several times in one week) contact a workshopA.
Suspension
Service required
A fault has occurred. Visit a workshopA as soon as possible.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory.452
Symbol MessageMeaning
Suspension failure
Stop safely
A critical fault has occurred. Stop safely, and have the car transported (raised with all wheels on
the flatbed) to a workshopA.
Suspension
Slow down Vehicle too high
A fault has occurred. If the message appears while driving, contact a workshopA.
Suspension
Auto adjusting vehicle level
Level control of the car's rear axle to target height is in progress.
AAn authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
Related information
Leveling control settings* (p. 453)
Drive modes (p. 446)
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If contact occurs, flush the affected areaimmediately with water. Obtain medicalhelp immediately if eyes are affected.
Never expose the battery to open flameor electric spark. Do not smoke near thebattery. Failure to follow the instructionsfor jump starting can lead to injury.
NOTE
The vehicle cannot be started if the hybridbattery is discharged.
Related information
Starting the vehicle (p. 426)
Ignition modes (p. 429)
Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 193)
Selecting ignition mode (p. 430)
Towing using a towline
This section refers to one vehicle being towedbehind another using a towline.
Twin Engine vehicles may not be towed behindanother vehicle due to the risk of damage to theelectric motor. The vehicle must be lifted onto atow truck and transported with all four wheels onthe bed or lifting platform of the truck (no wheelsmay touch the road).
Towing another vehicle
Towing another vehicle requires a lot of power -use the AWD drive mode. This helps charge thehybrid battery and improve the vehicle's drivingand roadholding characteristics.
Before towing another vehicle, check applicablespeed limit regulations.
Jump starting
Do not tow the vehicle to start the engine. Use anauxiliary battery if the start battery's charge levelis so low that the engine cannot be started.
CAUTION
Attempts to tow-start the vehicle could causedamage to the electrical drive motor andthree-way catalytic converter.
Related information
Attaching and removing the towing eyelet(p. 469)
Hazard warning flashers (p. 157)
Recovery (p. 470)
Jump starting using another battery (p. 466)
Selecting ignition mode (p. 430)
AUDIO, MEDIA AND INTERNET
* Option/accessory.490
HD Radio™ limitations
Limitations
Main channel vs. sub-channels (FM only):The main channel is the only channel thatcan receive in hybrid mode (both digital andanalog). If a frequency has sub-channels,they are broadcast in digital mode only. Themain FM channel will be displayed as, forexample, "WRIF-FM HD1". The sub-FMchannels will be displayed as"WRIF-FMHD2", "WRIF-FM HD3", etc.
Reception coverage area: Due to currentIBOC transmitter power limitations, thereception coverage area in digital mode issomewhat more limited than the station'sanalog coverage area. Be aware that, like allradio transmission technology, terrain, time ofday, vegetation and buildings can have apositive or negative effect on radio reception.
Analog to digital/digital to analog blend-ing: Analog to digital blending will occur asthe signal strength reaches a preset thresh-old in the receiver. This will be noticeable infringe areas (areas with weak reception) andis normal.
NOTE
There may be a noticeable difference insound quality when a change from analogueto digital or digital to analogue occurs, suchas:
Volume increase or decrease
Equalizer settings, i.e., Bass/ Midrange/Treble cut or boost
Time alignment (Digital program materialin extreme cases can be as much as 8seconds behind the analogue). This willnoticeable as a "stuttering" effect.
The above items are dependant on thebroadcaster's equipment settings and donot indicate a fault in the vehicle's radioreceiver or antenna systems.
Related information
HD Radio™ (p. 487)
Activating and deactivating the HD Radio™(p. 488)
HD Radio™ sub-channels (p. 489)
SiriusXM® Satellite radio*
The SiriusXM® Satellite system broadcasts fromof a number of high elevation satellites in geo-synchronous orbit.
Listening to satellite radio
The digital signals from the satellites are line-of-sight, which means that physical obstructionssuch as bridges, tunnels, etc, may temporarilyinterfere with signal reception.
Avoid any obstructions, such as metallic objectstransported on roof racks or in a ski box, or otherantennas that may impede signals from the
SiriusXM® satellites.
Selecting SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio
mode
1. From the center display's Home view, swipefrom right to left to come to App view.
2.Tap the SiriusXM® Satellite radio icon.
WHEELS AND TIRES
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imprinted on the sidewall of the tire. The last fourdigits in the series is the Department ofTransportation (DOT) stamp and indicates theweek and year the tire was manufactured. Thetire in the illustration has 0717 as the last fourdigits, which means it was manufactured week 7of 2017.
Tire age
Tires degrade over time, even when they are notbeing used. It is recommended that tires gener-ally be replaced after 6 years of normal service.Heat caused by hot climates, frequent high load-ing conditions or Ultra Violet (U.V.) exposure canaccelerate the aging process. The temporary
spare 2 should also be replaced at 6-year inter-vals, even if it has never been used. A tire withe.g., visible cracks or discoloration should bereplaced immediately.
Tire economy
Maintain correct tire pressure.
Avoid fast starts, hard braking and tirescreeching.
Tire wear increases with speed.
Correct front wheel alignment is very impor-tant.
Unbalanced wheels impair tire economy anddriving comfort.
Tires must maintain the same direction ofrotation throughout their lifetime.
When replacing tires, the tires with the mosttread should be mounted on the rear wheelsto reduce the chance of oversteer duringhard braking.
Hitting curbs or potholes can damage thetires and/or wheels permanently.
Tire rotation
Your vehicle has no required tire rotation. Drivingstyle, tire pressure, climate and road conditionsaffect how quickly the tires age and exhibit signsof wear. Maintaining the correct tire pressurehelps keep tread wear evenly distributed.
To help prevent differences in tread depth andwear patterns forming on the tires, the front andrear wheels should be rotated, i.e. the front tiresmoved to the rear and the rear tires moved to thefront. Ideally, tire rotation should be done the firsttime after approximately 5000 km (ca3100 miles) and thereafter at 10,000 km(approx. 6200 miles) intervals.
If you have any questions regarding tread depth,Volvo recommends consulting an authorizedVolvo workshop. If significant differences in wear(> 1 mm difference in tread depth) between thetires have already occurred, the least worn tiresshould always be mounted on the rear wheels. Afront-wheel skid (understeer) is usually easier to
control than a rear-wheel skid (oversteer). If thefront wheels skid, the vehicle will continue in astraight line instead of the rear wheels skiddingto the side, which could cause you to completelylose control of the vehicle. It is therefore impor-tant that the rear wheels never lose grip beforethe front wheels.
Storing wheels and tires
When storing complete wheels (tires mounted onrims), they should be suspended off the floor orplaced on their sides on the floor.
Tires not mounted on rims should be stored ontheir sides or standing upright, but should not besuspended.
CAUTION
Tires should preferably be stored in a cool,dry, dark place, and should never be stored inclose proximity to solvents, gasoline, oils, etc.
2Not available on all models.
LOADING, STORAGE AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
* Option/accessory.582
Load anchoring eyelets
The load anchoring eyelets in the cargo com-partment can be used to secure objects withstraps, a net, etc.
WARNING
Hard, sharp and/or heavy objects in or pro-truding from the vehicle can cause injury inthe event of hard braking.
Always secure large and heavy objects with aseat belt or cargo retaining straps.
Related information
Loading recommendations (p. 580)
Weights (p. 643)
Rear seat ski hatch*3
The hatch in the rear seat backrest can beopened to transport long, narrow objects suchas skis.
The illustration is generic - details may vary according tovehicle model.
1. In the cargo compartment, grasp the skihatch handle and pull it down.
2. Fold down the armrest in the rear seat.
If the private locking function is used, the skihatch must be closed.
Related information
Loading recommendations (p. 580)
Private Locking (p. 264)
Load anchoring eyelets (p. 582)
3Not available for the S90 Excellence.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Vehicle Emission Control Information. USmodels. Your Volvo is designed to meet all appli-cable emission standards, as evidenced by thecertification label on the underside of the hood.For further information regarding these regula-tions, please consult your Volvo retailer.
Vehicle Emission Control Information.Canadian models. Your Volvo is designed tomeet all applicable emission standards, as evi-denced by the certification label on the undersideof the hood. For further information regardingthese regulations, please consult your Volvoretailer.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). TheVIN plate is located on the top left surface of thedashboard. The Vehicle Identification Number(VIN) should always be quoted in all correspond-ence concerning your vehicle with the retailer andwhen ordering parts.
Tire inflation pressures. This label indicatesthe correct inflation pressures for the tires thatwere on the vehicle when it left the factory.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards(FMVSS) specifications (USA) and Ministry ofTransport (CMVSS) standards (Canada). YourVolvo is designed to meet all applicable safetystandards, as evidenced by the certification labelon the driver's side B-pillar (the structural mem-ber at the side of the vehicle, at the rear of thedriver's door opening). This label also includescodes for paint color, etc. For further informationregarding these regulations, please consult yourVolvo retailer. U.S. models have the upper decal;Canadian models have the lower one.
INDEX
663
Top view 128
Total airing function 237
Towing 468
Towing capacity and towball load 644
Towing eyelet 469
TPMS - Tire Pressure Monitoring System 551
Traction control 271
Traffic information 486
Transmission 440
automatic 440
Transmission fluid
grade 647
Travel Link 494
Fuel 498
Notifications 497
Sports 499
weather 496
Tread depth 545, 563
Tread wear indicator 545
Trip computer 85, 87
Trip odometer 85
Trip odometer resetting 88
Trip statistics 88
Troubleshooting
Adaptive Cruise Control 304
Troubleshooting the camera sensor 330, 333
Trunk
electrical outlet 575, 576
Lighting159
Trunk lid
emergency opening258
locking/unlocking241, 255
open/close with foot movement263
power-operated260
unlocking from inside257
Tunnel detection151
Turn off engine428
Turn signals154
Twin Engine
general408
Type approval
radar system328
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading548
Units128
Unlocking
settings241
with key blade249
USB
socket for connecting media 507
V
Vehicle care 624, 625, 627, 628, 629, 630
leather upholstery622
Vehicle Event Data33
Vehicle functions
in the center display118
Vehicle key bat. low243
Vehicle modem
connecting vehicle to Internet526
settings527
Vehicle recovery470
Vehicle status588
inflation pressure554
Vehicle upholstery 619, 621, 622, 623, 624
Vehicle weight643
Ventilation201, 202
Seats211, 212
Video504, 506
settings505
Voice control141
climate197
phone143
radio and media144
settings144
VOL mark542