Volvo 2011 V50 Quick Manual

VOLVO V50

Quick Guide

WEB EDITION

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW VOLVO!

Getting to know your new car is an exciting experience.

Look through this Quick Guide in order to quickly and easily learn some of the
most common functions.

All warning texts, and other important and detailed information, are only
available in the owner's manual – this folder only contains a small selection.

In addition, the owner's manual contains the latest and most current
information

Options are marked with an asterisk (*).

There is further information concerning your car at www.volvocars.com

REMOTE CONTROL KEY

KEY BLADE

Used to lock/unlock the glovebox or the driver's
door, e.g. if the car is without electrical power.

Locks doors and tailgate and arms the
alarm*.

Unlocks the doorsAand tailgate, and
disarms the alarm.

Unlocks the tailgate – it does not open.

Approach lighting. Switches on the
lamps in the side mirrors*, the direction
indicators and parking lamps, at the
number plate, passenger compartment
and floor.

Panic function. Held depressed for
approx. 3 seconds in an emergency in
order to trigger the alarm.

A

Automatic relocking takes place if a door/tailgate is

not opened within 2 minutes after unlocking.

COLD START AUTOSTART *

NOTE

After a cold start the idling speed is high
irrespective of the outside temperature.
A period of raised idling speed is part of
Volvo's efficient emissions system.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

– Depress the clutch and/or brake and turn
the remote control key/ignition dial to the end
position III and release it directly – the engine
starts automatically.

Diesel engines must always be preheated in
key positionII before they are started.

ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL

A

Short sequence – 3 flashes.

B

Continuous flashing sequence.

WARNING

Adjust the steering wheel before setting off
– never while driving.

LIGHT SWITCHES

B

Manual headlamp levelling (automatic
for Xenon lights*).

Automatic dipped beam. Main beam
flash works but not the fixed main
beam.

Parking lamps

Dipped beam. Switches off when the
engine is switched off. Main beam can
be activated.

Active Bi-Xenon lights*, the headlamp
pattern follows the movement of the
steering wheel.

Display and instrument lighting.

Front fog lamps

Open the hatch for the fuel filler cap.

Fog lamp (rear, only driver's side).

Main beam flash

A

CONTROL PANEL DRIVER'S DOOR

Main/dipped beam switching and Home
safe lighting.

LR

Setting the door mirrors
– Select L (left) or R (right), adjust with
the lever.

Retracting/extending the door mir­rors* – Press L and R simultaneously.

1

2

Manual windows.

Automatic windows.

Child safety locks*. Windows and rear
doors cannot be opened from the rear
seat.

BLIS* – BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM

If the BLIS indicator lamp illuminates despite
there being no vehicle within the blind spot, the
cause could be for example, reflection from
shiny wet road surface, own shadow on light
road surface or low sun in the camera.

In the event of a direct fault in the system the
display shows the text

BLIS SERVICE

REQUIRED.

10

10

AUDIO SYSTEM

A

0

B

1

Press for On/Off. Turn to adjust the volume.

2

Radio FM1, FM2 or AM.

4

Display.

5

MODE – CD, AUXAor USB.

6

Press to select sound pattern, e.g. BASS,

Dolby Pro Logic II* or SUBWOOFER*

– turn to adjust.

RADIO

6

Turn to select the station.

Searches for the next strong station.

8

Search for station using Left/Right arrow.
Store up to 20 stations by holding in 0–9
on FM1 or FM2 at the desired station until
the display confirms the selection.

Press for about 2 seconds to autostore the
10 strongest stations. The display shows

AUTOSTORING during the search.

Select stored station with 0–9.

CD PLAYER

One short press ejects the current disc.

3

One long press ejects all discsB.

Turn to change the track.

6

CD changer* – select disc with 1–6.

7

Change CD tracks with left/right arrow.
Select CDB with up/down arrow.

MENU – AUX, volume and advanced audio

9

settings.
Activate/deactivate SUBWOOFER*.

WINDSCREEN WIPERS AND RAIN SENSOR*

Rain Sensor On/Off, with the lever in posi-

1

tion 0.

Regulates the sensor sensitivity or the inter-

2

mittent delay.

Wiper, rear window – intermittent/normal.

3

A

AUX input for e.g. MP3 player (set its volume at

medium for optimum audio reproduction).

B

Only CD changer*.

Single sweep

Off

Intermittent wiper, see also (2).

C

D

E

F

Normal sweep speed.

High sweep speed.

Washer, windscreen and headlamps.

Washer, rear window.

Illuminates when the rain sensor is
active.

ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL – ECC*

AUTOMATIC CONTROL

In AUTO mode the ECC system controls all
functions automatically making driving simpler
with optimum air quality.

1

Press for automatic control of selected tem­perature and other functions.

7

Press for individual temperature left (L) or
right-hand (R) side.
Turn for the desired temperature. The dis­play shows the selected temperature.

DEACTIVATING THE AIRBAG – PACOS*

WARNING

Incorrect use could endanger life. Consult
the Owner's Manual if you have the slightest
doubt about its use.

MANUAL CONTROL

Turn to change the fan speed.

1

Max. defroster. Aim all air to the wind-

2

screen and side windows with maximum
airflow.

M – Recirculation On/Off.

3

A – Air quality system* On/Off.

Rear window and door mirror defrosters.

4

Air distribution

5

AC – Air conditioning On/Off. Cools the

6

passenger compartment and demists the
windows.

PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch)

Use the key blade to switch ON/OFF.

OFF – The airbag is deactivated. PASSENGER

AIRBAG OFF is shown in the warning lamp

above the interior rearview mirror.

A child can sit on a booster cushion or child
seat in the front seat but never passengers
taller than 140 cm.

ON – The airbag is activated.
Passengers taller than 140 cm can sit in the
front seat but never a child on a booster cush­ion or in a child seat.

TRIP COMPUTER AND TRIP METERS

1

Low fuel level. When the symbol is illumi­nated, fill up with fuel as soon as possible.

2

Fuel gauge. The symbol's arrow points out
the side on which the fuel cap is located.

3

Display for trip computer, messages, clock
and outside temperature.

4

T1 & T2 – independent trip meters, which

are always on.

One short press switches between T1

5

& T2. One long press resets the current
meter.

6

Press to show/clear message.

NOTE

Display text KILOMETRES TO EMPTY

TANK is an estimate of possible distance

based on earlier driving conditions.

Turn to see the trip computer's options.

7

One short press resets the trip computer's

8

current function.
One long press resets all trip computer
functions.

INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS

Read the information display. Fault in the ABS system. Stop safely.

Stop safely. Rectify in accordance
with the information display.

Low oil pressure. Stop safely. Check
the oil level

B

.

Restart the engineA.

Fault in brake system. Stop safely.
Check the brake fluid

B

.

DSTC* stability system. Flashes when
the system is operating.

A

Contact a Volvo workshop if the symbol illuminates

after restart.

B

Have the car recovered if the symbol remains visible.

CLOCK, ADJUSTMENT DIESEL PARTICLE FILTER

1. On the centre console, press MENU.

2. Select Clock adjust.

3. Press ENTER.

4.

Select the number with "arrow right" or

"arrow left".

Adjust the clock with the numbers on the

5.

In some circumstances, the instrument
panel's display show

SOOT FILTER FULL.At

which point the exhaust system's particle filter
needs cleaning. This takes place automatical­ly by driving for approx. 20 minutes at an even
main road speed. When the message clears
the so-called regeneration is complete.

keypad or "arrow up" or "arrow down" on
the navigation button.

6. Press ENTER to finish.

CAR CARE EBA – EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSIST

Washing by hand is gentler to the paintwork
than an automatic car wash. The paintwork
is also more sensitive when it is new. For this
reason, handwashing is recommended during
the first few months with a new car.

Use clean water and a washing sponge.
Remember that dirt and grit can scratch the
paint.

Emergency Brake Assistance helps to
increase brake force and so reduce braking
distance. EBA is activated when the driver
brakes suddenly. When EBA is activated the
brake pedal depresses a little further than
usual.

– Press (hold) down the brake pedal for as
long as necessary – all braking ceases if the
pedal is released.

TIPPINGTHE REAR SEAT BACKREST

1

Hang the seatbelt up in the coat hanger.

Fold up the seat cushion.

Disengage the catch in the backrest and fold

forward.

Disengage the catch in the head restraint.

Lift off the head restraint.

Transfer the head restraint to the sleeves on
the underside of the seat cushion.

Lower the backrest.

NOTE

Front passenger seat can also be lowered.
See ADJUSTING THE FRONT SEAT (6).

ADJUSTINGTHE FRONT SEAT

1

Lumbar support

2

Backrest rake.

3

Raise/lower seat.

4

Raise/lower the front of the seat cushion.

5

Forwards/backwards.

6

Lowering the passenger seat backrest.

BAG HOLDER*

STORAGE SPACES, 12 V SOCKET & AUX/USB*

The 12 V sockets in the passenger compartment
work in key position I or II. The 12 V socket* in
the cargo area is always active.

The car's audio system can playback music from
an MP3 player etc. using the AUX/USB* output.

NOTE

Using the 12 V socket in the cargo area when
the engine is switched off could discharge
the battery.

TP 11939 (English). AT 1020. Printed in Sweden, Göteborg 2010, Copyright © 2000-2010 Volvo Car Corporation.