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STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting the vehicle426
Switching off the vehicle428
Ignition modes429
Selecting ignition mode430
Brake functions430
Brakes431
Brake Assist System432
Braking on wet roads433
Braking on salted roads433
Maintenance of the brake system433
Parking brake434
Activating and deactivating the park-ing brake434
Settings for automatically activatingthe parking brake436
Parking on a hill436
Parking brake malfunction436
Auto-hold brakes437
Activating and deactivating Auto-hold at a standstill438
Hill Start Assist439
Braking assist after a collision439
Transmission440
Gear selector positions for automatictransmissions440
Using the steering wheel paddles* toshift442
Shiftlock443
The kickdown function444
All Wheel Drive (AWD)444
Drive systems444
Starting and stopping the combus-tion engine in Twin Engine vehicles445
Drive modes446
Changing drive mode449
Energy distribution in hybrid modeusing map data*450
Leveling control* and suspension451
Leveling control settings*453
Economical driving453
Using the electric motor only454
Factors affecting electric motor range455
"Hold" and "Charge" functions456
Preparing for a long trip457
Winter driving458
Driving through standing water458
Opening/closing the fuel filler door459
Refueling460
Fuel461
Octane rating462
Emission controls464
Overheating of engine and transmission465
Battery drain466
Jump starting using another battery466
Towing using a towline468
Attaching and removing the towing eyelet469
Recovery470
HomeLink®*471
Programming HomeLink®*471
Using HomeLink®*473
Type approval for HomeLink®*473
Compass*474
Activating and deactivating the compass*474
Calibrating the compass*475

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possible collision and help the driver act in timeto prevent it. If the driver does not react to thewarning and the risk of collision is determined tobe imminent, City Safety can automatically applythe brakes.
Lane assistance (LKA) is another example of afunction that can help prevent accidents by help-ing the driver - on expressways and similar largerroads - to reduce the risk of the car accidentallyleaving its own lane.
The function Steering aid during increasedcollision risk can help the driver reduce the riskof the car leaving its lane unintentionally and/orcolliding with another vehicle or obstacle byactively steering the car back into its lane and/orswerving.
Protection
To help protect the driver and passengers, thevehicle is equipped with seat belt tensioners thatpull the seat belts taut in collisions and other crit-ical situations. The vehicle also has airbags, inflat-able curtains and the Whiplash ProtectionSystem (WHIPS), which helps prevent whiplashinjuries.
Related information
Driver support systems (p. 270)
Active high beam (p. 153)
Safety (p. 42)
Seat belts (p. 47)
Airbags (p. 52)
Whiplash Protection System (p. 46)

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Related information
Seat belts (p. 47)
Seat belt tensioners (p. 50)
Door and seat belt reminders (p. 51)
Seat belt tensioners
The vehicle is equipped with standard and elec-tric seat belt tensioners that can help tension theseat belt in a critical situation or collision.
Standard seat belt tensioners
All seat belts are equipped with a standard seatbelt tensioner.
In a collision of sufficiently violent force, the seatbelt tensioners will tension the seat belts in orderto more effectively restrain the occupants.
Electric seat belt tensioners
The driver's and front passenger's seat belts areequipped with electric seat belt tensioners.
The seat belt tensioners interact and can be acti-vated in conjunction with the City Safety andRear Collision Warning driver support systems. Incritical situations, such as if the vehicle brakessuddenly, begins to skid or runs off the road (e.gif the vehicle rolls into a ditch, lifts off the groundor hits an obstacle in the road), or if there is a riskof collision, the seat belts can be pulled taut bythe seat belt tensioner's electric motor.
The electric seat belt tensioner helps to positionthe occupant more effectively in the seat, whichreduces the risk of the occupant striking the inte-rior of the passenger compartment and improvesthe effect of other safety systems such as theairbags.
When a critical situation has passed, the seat beltand the electric seat belt tensioner are resetautomatically. However, they can also be resetmanually.
WARNING
Never attempt to alter or repair the seat belton your own. Volvo recommends contactingan authorized Volvo workshop.
If the seat belt has been exposed to extremeforces, e.g. in conjunction with a collision, theentire seat belt must be replaced. Even if theseat belt appears undamaged, some of itsprotective properties may have been lost. Alsoreplace the seat belt if it is worn or damaged.The new seat belt must be type approved andintended for the same seating position as thereplaced seat belt.
Related information
Seat belts (p. 47)
Buckling and unbuckling seat belts (p. 48)
Resetting the electric seat belt tensioners(p. 51)
City Safety™ (p. 333)
Rear Collision Warning (p. 346)

DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
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Instruments and controls in left-hand drive vehicles
The overviews show the location of the vehicle'sdisplays and controls.
Steering wheel and dashboard
Parking lights, daytime running lights, lowbeams, high beams, turn signals, rear foglight, trip computer reset
Steering wheel paddles for manual shifting*
Head-up display*
Instrument panel
Wipers and washers, rain sensor*
Right-side steering wheel keypad
Steering wheel adjustment
Horn
Left-side steering wheel keypad
Hood open
Display lighting, trunk lid unlock/open*/close*, halogen headlight height adjustment
Ceiling console
Front reading lights and courtesy lighting
Panoramic roof*
Ceiling console display ON CALL button
HomeLink®*
Center and tunnel console
Center display
Hazard warning flashers, defrosting, media
Gear selector
Start knob
Drive modes
Parking brake
Auto-hold brakes
Driver's door

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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.
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 informationMessage (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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For example:
The vehicle has been started, but is stationary and nopower is being requested.
The electric motor cannot supply the requested powerand the internal combustion engine will start.
The vehicle is generating current to recharge the battery,e.g. during light braking or engine braking on a down-slope.
Related information
Drive modes (p. 446)
Instrument panel (p. 80)
Brakes (p. 431)
Using the electric motor only (p. 454)
Starting and stopping the combustion enginein Twin Engine vehicles (p. 445)
Hybrid gauge
The hybrid battery gauge shows how much cur-rent is left in the hybrid battery.
The current in the hybrid battery is used to powerthe electric motor, but can also be used to heator cool the vehicle. The trip computer calculatesan approximate driving distance with the remain-ing current in the hybrid battery.

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Symbol Meaning
A
B
Fault in ABS system
If this symbol is illuminated, theABS system is malfunctioning. Thevehicle's regular brakes will stillwork, but without the ABS function.
A
B
Auto-brake on
This symbol illuminates when thefunction is activated and the brakesor parking brakes are being used.The brakes hold the vehicle at astandstill after it has stopped.
Symbol Meaning
Tire pressure system
This symbol illuminates to indicatelow tire pressure. If there is a faultin the tire pressure system, thesymbol will first flash for approxi-mately 1 minute and then glowsteadily. This may occur if the sys-tem cannot detect or alert thedriver of low tire pressure asintended.
Emission control system
If this symbol illuminates after star-ting the engine, it could indicate afault in the vehicle's emission con-trol system. Have the vehiclechecked by a workshop. Volvo rec-ommends contacting an authorizedVolvo workshop.
Left/right turn signals
These symbols flash when the turnsignals are used.
Symbol Meaning
Parking lights
This symbol illuminates when theparking lights are on.
Fault in headlight system
This symbol illuminates if a faulthas been detected in the ABL(Active Bending Lights) function oranother fault in the headlight sys-tem.
Active high beams on
This symbol lights up in blue whenthe active high beams are on.
Active high beams off
This symbol lights up in white whenthe active high beams are off.
High beams on
This symbol illuminates when thehigh beams are on or flashed.
Active high beams on
This symbol lights up in blue whenthe active high beams are on. Park-ing lights are on.

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LIGHTING
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The rear fog light turns off automatically whenthe ignition is switched off or when the steering
wheel lever lighting ring is in position or
.
NOTE
Regulations concerning rear fog light use varyfrom country to country.
Related information
Lighting panel and controls (p. 148)
Ignition modes (p. 429)
Brake lights
The brake lights are automatically illuminatedwhen braking.
The brake lights illuminate when the brake pedalis depressed. They also illuminate when thebrakes are automatically applied by one of thedriver support systems.
Related information
Emergency brake lights (p. 156)
Brake functions (p. 430)
Emergency brake lights
The emergency brake lights are activated towarn following vehicles of hard braking.
This function causes an additional taillight oneach side of the vehicle to illuminate.
The emergency brake lights are activated in theevent of hard braking or if the ABS system isactivated and the vehicle is traveling at a highspeed.
After the driver decelerates to a low speed andthen releases the brake, the brake lights resumetheir normal brightness.
Related information
Brake lights (p. 156)
Brakes (p. 431)
Hazard warning flashers (p. 157)