Volvo 960 1997 Owner Manual

1997 Volvo 960

960 Model

VOLVO

960

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This manual deals with the operation and care of your Volvo.

Welcome to the world-wide family of Volvo owners. We trust that you will enjoy many years of safe driving in your Volvo, an automobile designed with your safety and comfort in mind. To help ensure your satisfaction with this vehicle, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the equipment descriptions, operating instructions and maintenance requirements/recommendations in this manual. We also urge you and your passengers to wear seat belts at all times in this (or any other) automobile. And, of course, please do not operate a vehicle if you may be affected by alcohol, medication or any impairment that could hinder your ability to drive.

Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable safety and emission standards, as evidenced by the certification labels attached to the driver's door opening and on the left wheel housing in the engine compartment.

Volvo and the environment.

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Volvo is committed to the well being of our customers. As a natural part of this commitment, we care about the environment in which we all live. Caring for the environment means an everyday involvement in reducing our environmental impact.

Volvo's environmental activities are based on a holistic view, which means we consider the overall environmental impact of a product throughout its complete life cycle. In this context, design, production, product use, and recycling are all important considerations.

In production, Volvo has partly or completely phased out several chemicals including freons, lead chromates, naphtanates, asbestos, mercury and cadmium; and reduced the amount of chemicals used in our plants 50% since 1991.

In use, Volvo was the first in the world to introduce into production a three-way catalytic converter with a Lambda sond, now called oxygen sensor, in 1976. The current version of this highly efficient system reduces emissions of harmful substances (CO, HC, NOx) from the exhaust pipe by approximately 95% and the search to eliminate the remaining emissions continues. Volvo is the only automobile manufacturer to offer CFC-free retrofit kits for the air conditioning system for all models back to the M/ Y 1975 240. Advanced electronic engine controls, refined purification systems and cleaner fuels are bringing us closer to our goal.

In addition to continuous environmental refinement of conventional gasoline-powered internal combustion engines, Volvo is actively looking at advanced technology alternative-fuel vehicles and the Dynaguide Information System (an advanced traffic information system).

When you drive a Volvo, you become our partner in the work to lessen the car's impact on the environment.

To reduce your vehicle's environmental impact, you can:

● Maintain proper air pressure in your tires. Tests have shown decreased fuel economy with improperly

inflated tires

● Follow the recommended maintenance schedule

● Drive at a constant speed

● See an authorized Volvo retailer as soon as possible for inspection if the check engine (malfunction

indicator) lamp illuminates, or stays on after the vehicle has started

● Properly dispose of any vehicle related waste such as used motor oil, used batteries, brake pads, etc..

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Contents

Occupant safety, Reporting safety defects

Instruments and controls

Body and interior

Starting and driving

Wheels and tires

In case of emergency

Car care

Service and routine maintenance

Specifications

Audio systems

Important Before you operate your car for the first time, please familiarize yourself with the BREAK-IN information on page 4:2. You should also be familiar with the information in the first three chapters of this book. Information contained in the balance of the manual is extremely useful and should be studied after operating the vehicle for the first time. This manual is structured so that it can be used for reference. It should thus be kept in the car for ready access. Do not export your Volvo to another country before investigating the country's applicable safety and exhaust emission requirements. In some cases it may be difficult or impossible to comply with these requirements. Modifications to the emission control system(s) may render your Volvo not certifiable for legal operation in the U.S., Canada or other countries. All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication. Volvo reserves the right to make model changes at any time, or to change specifications or design, without notice and without incurring obligation. 1996 Volvo Cars of North America, Inc.

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Audio Systems

pg. 10:1 Audio systems

Audio systems

This chapter describes the audio system in your car.

10:2

SC-811

10:15

SC-815

10:31

General information

pg. 10:2 Premium Sound system SC-811 (certain models), general description

The following pages describe the use of your SC-811 Cassette Radio and CD remote control

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● On/off (turn)

● Volume (turn)

● Pause/Mute (push)

● Balance (pull)

2. CD mode selector

3. Bass control

4. Treble control

5. Fader control

6. Waveband selectors (FM)

7. Waveband selectors (AM)

8. Preset buttons, CD-Disc No. selector

9. Auto seek memory (FM)

10. Dolby B button

11.

● Manual tuning

● Seek tuning (push)

12. Tape direction selector REV, CD-Random play

13. Cassette eject

14. Display

15. Cassette slot

16. TP -Next song CD -Next track UP

17. TP -Fast forward CD -Music search UP

18. TP -Rewind CD -Music search DOWN

19. TP -Previous song REPEAT CD -Previous track DOWN

20. Tape mode selector

TP = Applicable only in tape mode CD = Applicable only when in CD mode and connected to a CD changer

pg. 10:3 Anti-theft code

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Anti-theft code

The radio features anti-theft circuitry. If the set is removed from the vehicle or if the battery power is disconnected, a special code must be entered to enable operation of the set. Refer to the radio code card supplied with your vehicle or ask your retailer for the correct code . When the car is parked with the ignition key removed, the anti-theft LED will flash

To enter the code

After installation or when the set has been disconnected from power, the set displays "codE" when it is switched on.

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Enter the 4-digit code using the preset buttons. If the correct code is entered, "on" is displayed and the set is ready to use. If you enter an incorrect code you must enter the correct code again from the beginning.

Incorrect code

If an incorrect code has been entered "rPt" is displayed. Enter the correct code. After three unsuccessful coding attempts the set will lock and remain locked for two hours. "OFF" is displayed.

During this waiting period:

● the battery must be connected

● the ignition key must be turned to position I

● the unit must be turned on

Make sure the headlights are turned off to help prevent battery drain (please refer to page 2:6 for information on turning the headlights off). Enter the code again once this time has elapsed.

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A - On/off switch and volume control

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Turn the button clockwise to switch on and to increase the volume.

B - Waveband selector

The desired waveband is set by pressing one of the waveband selector buttons. The frequency and waveband is shown on the display.

NOTE: There are two FM wavebands and two AM wavebands. This makes it possible to store 2 x 6 FM stations and 2 x 6 AM stations in memory.

C - Setting frequency selection

The radio can be used in most parts of the world by changing the frequency selection intervals as follows: Depress and hold preset button 5 and turn the radio ON. "USA" will flash on the display. Each time button 5 is pressed, the frequency selection will change from "USA" to "AUS", etc. When the correct country name is displayed, wait 5 seconds and the radio will be ready for use.

D - Manual tuning

Turn the knob counter-clockwise to tune to lower frequencies and clockwise to tune to higher frequencies. The tuned frequency is displayed.

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A - Seek tuning

Push the tuning knob to seek for higher frequencies. The radio seeks the next audible station and stops there. If you wish to continue the seek tuning, press the tuning knob again.

B - Preset programming

1. Tune to the desired frequency.

2. Depress and hold a preset button. The audio will cut out. Keep the button depressed until the audio comes on again (approx. 2 seconds).

3. The frequency is now stored on this preset button.

C - Preset buttons

To select a pre-programmed radio frequency, depress the preset button. The set frequency will be displayed.

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A - Automatic programming (Auto seek)

Please note that this function will not interfere with pre-stored stations on buttons 1-6. This function automatically seeks and stores up to 8 strong AM or FM stations. This is especially useful when travelling in areas where radio stations are unfamiliar.

1. Depress and hold the "auto-seek" button for at least 1 second. A number of strong stations (max. 8) on the chosen waveband are now automatically stored in the auto seek memory. If there are no audible stations, "no" is displayed.

2. Press the "auto seek" button (for less than 1 second) to obtain another autostored station. A new station will be selected each time this button is pressed.

B - Bass control

Adjust the bass by sliding the control up or down (up to increase, down to decrease). A "detent" indicates "equalized" bass.

C - Treble control

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Adjust the treble by sliding the control up or down (up to increase, down to decrease). A "detent" indicates "equalized" treble.

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A - Fader control

Adjust front/rear speaker balance by sliding the control up or down. (Up to direct more sound to the front speakers, down to direct more sound to the rear speakers). The "detent" indicates "equalized" front/rear balance position.

B - Mute function

Press the "power-volume" knob to temporarily mute the sound. "PAUSE" is displayed.

C - Balance control

Pull out the "volume" knob and adjust the left/right balance by turning the knob counter-clockwise or

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pg. 10:8 Cassette deck

A - Cassette slot

The cassette is inserted with the open side to the right (side 1 or A of the cassette upwards). When the cassette is inserted, the radio is disengaged and the cassette will start to play automatically. "TAPE 1" or "TAPE 2" is displayed to indicate which side of the tape is being played. When one side of the tape is being played. When one side of the tape has been played the unit will automatically play the other side (auto-reverse). The cassette can be inserted or ejected even when the unit is switched off.

B - Reversing the tape (rev)

Press the button to play the other side of the tape. The side of the tape being played will be displayed.

C - Fast winding

The tape is advanced with "ff" and rewound with "rew". The tape side indicator in the display will flash rapidly during fast winding. Fast winding can be stopped by pressing the button again.

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D - Dolby B button

Press this button when you use tapes recorded with the Dolby B noise reduction system. The Dolby Symbol

will be indicated in the display.

pg. 10:9 Cassette deck

A - "nxt" (next selector)

Press the "nxt" button and the tape will automatically advance to the next song. There must be a pause of approx. 5 seconds between songs for this function to operate.

B - "rpt" (repeat) selector

Press the "rpt" button to rewind the tape to the beginning of the song. Press the button again to rewind to the beginning of the previous song. There must be a pause of approx. 5 seconds between the songs for this function to operate.

C - Pause

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If you press the "power-volume" knob the tape is stopped, the unit is silent and "PAU

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Occupant safety

pg. 1:1 Occupant safety

1:2

Seat belts

1:4

Volvo SRS

1:8

SIPS BAG

1:9

Child safety

1:13

Occupant safety

1:13

Reporting Safety Defects

Despite our strongest recommendations, and your best intentions, not wearing a seat belt is like believing "It'll never happen to me!". Volvo urges you and all adult occupants of your car to wear seat belts and ensure that children are properly restrained, using an infant, car or booster seat determined by age, weight and height. Fact: In every state and province, some type of child-restraint legislation has been passed. Additionally, most states and provinces have already made it mandatory for occupants of a car to use seat belts. So, urging you to "buckle up" is not just our recommendation - legislation in your state or province may mandate seat belt usage. The few seconds it takes to buckle up may one day allow you to say, "It's a good thing I was wearing my seat belt".

pg. 1:2 Seat belts

Seat belts Always fasten the seat belts before you drive or ride. Two lights above the rear view mirror will be illuminated for 4-8 seconds after the starting (ignition) key is turned to the driving position. One light is located in the instrument panel and one in the console between the front seats. A chime will sound at the same time if the driver has not fastened his seat belt. The rear seats are provided with self-retracting inertia reel belts. The front seats are provided with single roller belts with tensioners.

To buckle: Pull the belt out far enough to insert the latch plate into the receptacle (buckle for rear seats) until a

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distinct snapping sound is heard. The seat belt retractor is normally "unlocked" and you can move freely, provided that the shoulder belt is not pulled out too far. The retractor will lock up as follows:

● if the belt is pulled out rapidly

● during braking and acceleration

● if the vehicle is leaning excessively

● when driving in turns

For the seat belt to provide maximum protection in the event of an accident, it must be worn correctly. When wearing remember:

● The belt should not be twisted or turned.

● The lap belt must be positioned low on the hips (not pressing against the abdomen).

● The shoulder section of the front seat belts adjusts automatically to the driver's height.

Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled up into its retractor and that the shoulder and lap belts are taut. Before exiting the car, check that the seat belt retracts fully after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the belt back into the retractor slot.

NOTE : Legislation in your state or province may mandate seat belt usage.

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WARNING! Any device used to induce slack into the shoulder belt portion of the three-point belt system will have a detrimental effect on the amount of protection available to you in the event of a collision. The seat back should not be tilted too far back. The shoulder belt must be taut in order to function properly.

Spool-out To make child seat installation easier, each seat belt buckle (except for the driver's belt) is equipped with a locking mechanism to help keep the lap section of the seat belt taut. Please refer to page 1:11 for more information on this function.

pg. 1:3 Seat belts

Center head restraint The center head restraint can be adjusted according to the passenger's height. The restraint should be carefully adjusted to support the occupant's head. The head restraint can be raised by pulling straight up or lowered by grasping the restraint, pulling it slightly forward and pushing down.

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During pregnancy Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Remember that the belt should always be positioned in such a way as to avoid any possible pressure on the abdomen. The lap portion of the belt should be located low, as shown in the above illustration.

WARNING! Never use a seat belt for more than one occupant. Never wear the shoulder portion of the belt under the arm, behind the back or otherwise out of position. Such use could cause injury in event of accident. As the seat belts lose much of their strength when exposed to violent stretching, they should be replaced after any collision, even though they may appear to be undamaged. Never repair the belt on your own; have this done by an authorized Volvo retailer only.

NOTE: Legislation in your state or province may mandate seat belt usage.

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pg. 10:15 Premium Sound System SC-815 (certain models), general description

The following pages describe the use of your SC-815 Cassette radio and CD remote control

1. On/off (push)

● Volume (turn)

● Pause/Mute (push)

● Balance (pull)

3. CD mode selector/Active sound control (single)

4. CD changer selector

● Tape mode selector

● Tape direction selector PROG

6. Bass control

7. Treble control

8. Fader control

● Preset buttons

● CD-Disc No. selector

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10. Dolby B NR button

11. CD-random play

12. Cassette eject

13. Not in use

14. Scan

15. Auto seek memory

16.

● Seek tuning up/down

● TP -Next/Previous song

● CD -Next UP/Previous DOWN track

17.

● Manual tuning

● TP -fast forward/Rewind

● CD -Music search UP/DOWN

18. CD eject (single)

19. CD slot

20. Cassette slot

21. Display

22. Waveband selector (AM)

23. Waveband selectors (FM)

24.

● Anti-theft LED

● Disc in LED (single)

TP = Applicable only in Tape Mode

CD = Applicable only when in CD mode and connected to a CD changer.

pg. 10:16 Anti-theft code

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Anti-theft code

The radio features anti-theft circuitry. If the set is removed from the vehicle or if the battery power is disconnected, a special code must be entered to enable operation of the set. Refer to the radio code card supplied with your vehicle or ask your retailer for the correct code. When the car is parked with ignition key removed the anti-theft LED will flash.

To enter the code

After installation or when the set has been disconnected from power, the set displays "CODE" when it is switched on. Enter the 4-digit code using the preset buttons. If the correct code is entered the set is entered the set is ready to use. If you enter an incorrect code you must enter the correct code again from the beginning.

Incorrect code

If an incorrect code has been entered "EEEE" is displayed. Enter the correct code. After three unsuccessful coding attempts the set will lock and remain locked for two hours. "OFF" is displayed. During this waiting period:

● the battery must be connected

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● the ignition key must be turned to position I

● the unit must be turned on

Make sure the headlights are turned off to help prevent battery drain. Enter the code again once this time has elapsed.

pg. 10:17 Radio SC-815

A - On/off switch

Push the button to switch on the radio. Press the button slightly longer to turn the radio off.

B - Volume control

Turn the button clockwise to increase the volume. The volume control is electronic and has no end stop.

C - Waveband selector

The desired waveband is set by pressing one of the waveband selector bands. The frequency and waveband is shown on the display. NOTE: There are two FM wavebands and one AM waveband. This makes it possible to store 2 x 6 FM

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stations and 6 AM stations in memory.

D - Setting frequency selection

E - Manual tuning

Press the left side tune button to tune to lower frequencies and the right side to tune to higher frequencies. The tuned frequency is displayed.

ST will be displayed to indicate stereo FM reception.

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A - Seek tuning up/down

Press the left side tune button to tune to lower frequencies and the right side to tune to higher frequencies. The radio seeks the next audible station and stops there. If you wish to continue the seek tuning, press the tune button again.

B - Preset programming

1. Tune to the desired frequency.

2. Depress and hold a prest button. The audio will cut out. Keep the button depressed until the audio comes on again (approx. 2 seconds).

3. The frequency is now stored on this present button.

C - Preset buttons

To select a pre-programmed radio frequency, depress the preset button. The set frequency will be displayed.

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A - Automatic programming (AUTO)

This function automatically seeks and stores up to 8 strong AM or FM stations. This is especially useful when travelling in areas where radio stations are unfamiliar.

1. Depress and hold the "AUTO" button for at least 1 second . A number of strong stations (max. 8) on the chosen waveband are now automatically stored in the memory. The lowest frequency station is heard. If there are no audible stations, "no" is displayed.

2. Press the "AUTO" button ( for less than 1 second ) to obtain another autostored station. A new station will be selected each time the button is pressed momentarily.

B - Bass control

Adjust the bass by sliding the control up or down (up to increase, down to decrease). A "detent" indicates "equalized" bass.

C - Treble control

Adjust the treble by sliding the control up or down (up to increase, down to decrease). A "detent" indicates "equalized" treble.

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A - Fader control

Adjust front/rear speaker balance by sliding the control up or down. (Up to direct more sound to the front speakers, down to direct more sound to the rear speakers. The "detent" indicates "equalized" front/rear balance position.

B - Pause function

Press the "volume" knob to temporarily mute the sound. "PAUSE" is displayed.

C - Balance control

Pull out the "volume" knob and adjust the left/right balance by turning the knob counterclockwise or clockwise.

D - Scan

Press this button to listen to each station for five seconds. Press it again to stop scanning.

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E - Active Sound Control (ASC)

The ASC function automatically adjusts the volume level of the audio system according to driving speed. To deactivate ASC depress the "CD" button until "ASC" is no longer displayed. To activate ASC, depress the "CD" button until "ASC" is displayed (approx. 2 seconds).

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pg. 10:21 Cassette deck

A - Cassette slot

" or "TAPE " is displayed to indicate which side of the tape is being played. When one side of the tape has been played the unit will automatically play the other side (auto-reverse). The cassette can be inserted or ejected even when the unit switched off.

B - Reversing the tape (PROG)

Press the button to play the other side of the tape. The side of the tape being played will be displayed.

C - Fast winding

The tape is advanced with "

" and rewound with " ". The tape side indicator in the display will

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flash rapidly during the fast winding. Fast winding can be stopped by pressing the button again.

D - Dolby B NR button

Press this button when you use tapes recorded with the Dolby B noise reduction system. The Dolby symbol

will be indicated in the display.

pg. 10:22 Cassette deck

A - Next selector

Press the "

" button and the tape will automatically advance to next song. There must be a pause of

approx. 5 seconds between songs for this function to operate.

B - Previous selector

Press the "

" button and the tape will automatically rewind to the previous song. There must be a

pause of approx. 5 seconds between songs for this function to operate.

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