Volvo S80 2016 User Manual

W E B E D I T I O N

O W N E R ' S M A N U A L

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. We encour­age you to familiarize yourself with the equipment
descriptions and operating instructions in this
manual.

We also urge you and your passengers to wear
seat belts at all times in this (or any other) vehicle.
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 fed­eral safety and emission standards. If you have
any questions regarding your vehicle, please con­tact your Volvo retailer or see the article "Contact­ing Volvo" for information on getting in touch with
Volvo in the United States and Canada.

Contents

01 Introduction

On-board owner's manual........................ 11

Owner's information.................................. 13

Contacting Volvo....................................... 13

About this manual..................................... 14

Change of ownership................................ 18

Crash event data....................................... 18

Volvo Structural Parts Statement.............. 19

Information on the Internet....................... 20

Volvo ID..................................................... 21

Open Source Software Notice.................. 21

Volvo and the environment....................... 22

Important warnings................................... 23

Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance.......... 24

Technician certification............................. 24

01

02 Safety

Occupant safety........................................ 26

Recall information..................................... 26

Reporting safety defects........................... 27

Seat belts – general.................................. 28

Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling.............. 29

Seat belt reminder..................................... 30

Seat belts – pregnancy............................. 30

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)..... 31

Front airbags............................................. 32

Occupant Weight Sensor.......................... 36

Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags...... 39

Inflatable Curtain (IC)................................ 41

Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)...... 42

Crash mode – general information............ 44

Crash mode – starting the vehicle............ 45

02

Crash mode – moving the vehicle............. 45

Child safety............................................... 45

Child restraints.......................................... 47

Infant seats............................................... 49

Convertible seats...................................... 51

Booster cushions...................................... 53

ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors.................. 54

Top tether anchors.................................... 56

Child safety locks...................................... 57

02

2

Contents

03 Instruments and controls

Instrument overview ................................. 59

Information displays – introduction........... 62

Eco Guide* and Power Meter*.................. 65

Information displays – indicator symbols. 66
Information displays – warning symbols... 68

My Car – introduction............................... 70

Information displays – ambient tempera-

ture sensor................................................ 71

Information displays – trip odometer and

clock......................................................... 72

Inserting/removing remote key................. 72

Ignition modes.......................................... 73

Front seats................................................ 74

Front seats – folding backrest*................. 75

Front seats – power seat.......................... 75

03

Key memory – power driver's seat* and

door mirrors.............................................. 77

Rear seats – head restraints..................... 78

Rear seats – folding backrest................... 80

Steering wheel.......................................... 81

Electrically heated* steering wheel........... 82

Lighting panel........................................... 82

High/low beam headlights........................ 83

Active high beams (AHB)*......................... 84

Tunnel detection (models with the rain

sensor* only)............................................. 85

Active Bending Lights (ABL)*.................... 85

Auxiliary lights*.......................................... 86

Instrument and "theater" lighting.............. 86

Parking lights............................................ 87

Rear fog lights........................................... 87

Hazard warning flashers........................... 88

Turn signals............................................... 88

Front interior lighting................................. 89

Rear interior lighting.................................. 90

Home safe lighting.................................... 90

Approach lighting...................................... 91

Windshield wipers..................................... 91

Rain sensor*.............................................. 92

03

Windshield washer.................................... 92

Tailgate wiper/washer............................... 93

Power windows......................................... 94

Sun shades*.............................................. 95

Power door mirrors................................... 96

Power door mirrors – automatic tilting/

retraction................................................... 97

Heated windshield*, rear window and

door mirror defrosters............................... 98

Interior rearview mirror.............................. 98

Digital compass*....................................... 99

Power moonroof – introduction.............. 100

Power moonroof – operation.................. 101

HomeLink® Wireless Control System* –

introduction............................................. 102

HomeLink® Wireless Control System* –

programming........................................... 103

Volvo Sensus.......................................... 105

Information display – menu controls....... 106

Information display – menu overview..... 107

Information display – messages............. 107

Trip computer – introduction ................. 109

Trip computer – functions, analog instru-

ment panel.............................................. 110

Trip computer – functions, digital instru-

03

ment panel.............................................. 113

Trip computer – Supplementary informa-

tion.......................................................... 115

Trip computer – Trip statistics................ 116

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

3

Contents

04 Climate

Climate – general information................. 118

Climate – sensors................................... 119

Air quality................................................ 119

Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)*.......... 120

Climate – menu settings......................... 120

Air distribution – general......................... 121

Electronic climate control (ECC)............. 122

Heated seats........................................... 123

Ventilated seats....................................... 124

Temperature and blower control............ 124

Automatic climate control....................... 125

Air conditioning....................................... 125

Max. defroster and electrically heated

windshield*.............................................. 126

Air distribution – function........................ 127

04

Air distribution – recirculation................. 128

Air distribution – table............................. 129

05 Loading and storage

Storage spaces....................................... 132

Tunnel console........................................ 134

Tunnel console – 12-volt sockets........... 134

Glove compartment................................ 135

Vanity mirror............................................ 135

12-volt socket in the trunk*..................... 135

Loading – general................................... 136

Ski hatch................................................. 136

Loading – roof load carriers.................... 137

Load anchoring eyelets........................... 138

Grocery bag holder................................. 138

05

06 Locks and alarm

Remote key and key blade..................... 140

Remote key – loss................................... 140

Key memory............................................ 141

Locking/unlocking confirmation.............. 141

Immobilizer (start inhibitor)...................... 142

Remote key – functions.......................... 143

Remote key – range................................ 144

Detachable key blade – general informa-

tion.......................................................... 145

Detachable key blade – detaching/rein-

serting..................................................... 145

Detachable key blade – unlocking.......... 146

Valet locking............................................ 146

Remote key – replacing the battery........ 147

Keyless drive*– locking/unlocking.......... 149

06

Keyless drive* – unlocking with key

blade....................................................... 150

Keyless drive* – key memory.................. 150

Keyless drive* – messages..................... 151

Keyless drive* – antenna locations......... 152

Locking/unlocking – from the outside..... 153

Manual locking........................................ 154

Locking/unlocking – from inside............. 154

Locking/unlocking – glove compartment 155

4

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

Contents

Locking/unlocking – trunk....................... 156

Alarm – general information.................... 157

Alarm indicator........................................ 158

Alarm – arming/disarming....................... 158

Alarm signal............................................ 159

Alarm – turning off................................... 159

Alarm-related functions........................... 160

06

07 Driver support

Active chassis* (Four C).......................... 162

Stability system – introduction................ 162

Stability system – operation.................... 163

Stability system – symbols and mes-

sages....................................................... 164

Adjustable steering force*....................... 166

Road Sign Information (RSI)* – introduc-

tion.......................................................... 166

Road Sign Information (RSI) – operation 167
Road Sign Information (RSI) – limitations 167

Cruise control (CC) – introduction.......... 168

Cruise control (CC) – engaging and set-

ting speed............................................... 168

Toggling between ACC and CC (stand-

ard Cruise Control).................................. 170

Cruise control (CC) – deactivating.......... 170

07

Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction... 171

Adaptive Cruise Control – function......... 172

Adaptive Cruise Control – engaging....... 174

Adaptive Cruise Control – setting speed 175
Adaptive Cruise Control – setting time

interval..................................................... 176

Adaptive Cruise Control – deactivating.. 176
Adaptive Cruise Control – passing

another vehicle........................................ 178

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) – Queue

Assist...................................................... 178

Radar sensor........................................... 180

Adaptive Cruise Control – limitations...... 180

Adaptive Cruise Control – symbols and

messages................................................ 182

Adaptive Cruise Control – troubleshoot-

ing........................................................... 184

Distance Alert – introduction................... 185

Distance Alert – operation....................... 185

Distance Alert – limitations...................... 186

Distance Alert – symbols and messages 188

City Safety – introduction........................ 189

City Safety – function.............................. 190

City Safety – operation............................ 191

City Safety – limitations.......................... 191

07

City Safety – troubleshooting.................. 192

City Safety – symbols and messages..... 194

City Safety – Laser sensor...................... 195

Collision warning – introduction.............. 196

Collision warning* – function................... 198

Collision warning* – operation................ 199

Collision warning* – Cyclist detection..... 200

Collision warning* – Pedestrian detec-

tion.......................................................... 201

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

5

Contents

Collision warning* – limitations............... 202

The camera’s limitations......................... 204

Collision warning – troubleshooting........ 205

Collision warning – symbols and mes-

sages....................................................... 207

Driver Alert System................................. 209

Driver Alert Control (DAC) – introduction 209

Driver Alert Control (DAC) – operation.... 210

Driver Alert Control (DAC) – function...... 210

Driver Alert Control (DAC) – limitations... 211
Driver Alert Control (DAC) – symbols and

messages................................................ 212

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – intro-

duction.................................................... 214

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – opera-

tion.......................................................... 214

07

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - limita-

tions........................................................ 216

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – sym-

bols and messages................................. 217

Park assist – introduction....................... 219

Park assist – function.............................. 219

Park assist – operation........................... 221

Park assist – limitations.......................... 222

Park assist – troubleshooting.................. 223

Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – intro-

duction.................................................... 223

Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – func-

tion.......................................................... 224

Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – opera-

tion.......................................................... 224

Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – guiding

and marker lines...................................... 225

Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – limita-

tions........................................................ 227

BLIS* – introduction................................ 227

BLIS* – function...................................... 228

BLIS* – operation.................................... 229

BLIS* – limitations................................... 229

BLIS* – messages................................... 230

07

08 Starting and driving

Starting the engine.................................. 233

Switching off the engine......................... 235

Engine Remote Start (ERS)* – introduc-

tion.......................................................... 235

Engine Remote Start (ERS)* – starting the

engine..................................................... 236

Engine Remote Start (ERS)* – switching

off the engine.......................................... 236

Jump starting.......................................... 237

Transmission – general information........ 238

Transmission – positions........................ 238

Transmission – Geartronic...................... 240

Transmission – shiftlock override........... 242

Start/Stop – Hill Start Assist (HSA)......... 243

Start/Stop – introduction........................ 243

Start/Stop – function............................... 243

08

Start/Stop – Auto-stop exceptions......... 244

Start/Stop – Auto-start exceptions......... 245

Start/Stop – settings............................... 246

Start/Stop – symbols and messages...... 247

ECO*....................................................... 248

All Wheel Drive (AWD)............................. 250

Brakes – general..................................... 250

Brakes – symbols ................................... 252

6

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

Contents

Anti-lock braking system (ABS).............. 252

Brake lights............................................. 253

Emergency Brake Assistance (EBA)....... 253

Parking brake – general information....... 254

Parking brake – applying........................ 254

Parking brake – releasing........................ 255

Parking brake – symbols and messages 257

Driving through water.............................. 258

Engine and cooling system..................... 259

Conserving electrical current.................. 259

Before a long distance trip...................... 259

Driving in cold weather........................... 260

Refueling – fuel requirements................. 261

Refueling – octane rating........................ 262

Refueling – opening/closing fuel filler

08

door......................................................... 263

Refueling – opening/closing fuel cap...... 264

Emission controls.................................... 265

Economical driving.................................. 265

Towing a trailer....................................... 267

Trailer Stability Assist (TSA).................... 268

Towing the vehicle.................................. 269

Towing eyelet.......................................... 270

Towing by tow truck............................... 271

09 Wheels and tires

Tires – general information...................... 273

Tires – storage and age.......................... 274

Tires – tread wear indicator.................... 275

Tires – tire economy................................ 275

Changing a wheel – direction of rotation 276

Changing a wheel – removing wheel...... 276

Changing a wheel – spare wheel............ 279

Changing a wheel – accessing the spare

wheel....................................................... 280

Changing a wheel – installing a wheel.... 280

Tire inflation – general information.......... 281

Tire inflation – checking pressure........... 282

Tire specifications................................... 283

Tire inflation – pressure table.................. 285

Loading specifications............................ 286

09

Loading specifications – load limit.......... 286

Tire specifications – terminology............ 287

Tire specifications – Uniform Tire Quality

Grading................................................... 288

Snow chains............................................ 289

Snow tires/studded tires......................... 290

Tire pressure monitoring - introduction.. 290
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

– general information.............................. 291

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

– changing wheels.................................. 292

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

– recalibrating......................................... 293

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

– activating/deactivating......................... 293

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

– messages............................................. 294

Tire Monitor - introduction...................... 295

Calibrating Tire Monitor.......................... 295

Tire Monitor status information............... 296

Tire Monitor – messages......................... 297

Self-supporting run flat tires (SST).......... 298

Tire sealing system* – general informa-

tion.......................................................... 298

Tire sealing system* – overview.............. 300

09

Tire sealing system* – sealing hole......... 301

Tire sealing system – checking inflation

pressure.................................................. 303

Tire sealing system* – inflating tires........ 304

Tire sealing system* – sealing compound

container................................................. 305

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

7

Contents

10 Maintenance and servicing

Maintenance – introduction.................... 307

Maintenance – owner maintenance........ 308

Maintenance – hoisting........................... 309

Onboard Diagnostic System................... 310

Booking service and repairs .................. 310

Maintenance – opening/closing hood..... 312

Engine compartment – overview............ 313

Engine compartment – engine oil........... 314

Engine compartment – coolant............... 316

Engine compartment – brake fluid.......... 317

Engine compartment – power steering

fluid......................................................... 318

Bulbs – introduction................................ 319

Bulbs – headlight housing....................... 320

Bulbs – cover.......................................... 321

10

Bulbs – low beam, Halogen.................... 321

Bulbs – high beam, Halogen................... 322

Bulbs – extra high beam......................... 322

Bulbs – front turn signals........................ 323

Bulbs – front side marker lights.............. 324

Bulbs – taillight housing.......................... 324

Bulbs – license plate lighting.................. 325

Bulbs – trunk lighting.............................. 326

Bulbs – vanity mirror lighting.................. 326

Bulbs – specifications............................. 326

Wiper blades – service position.............. 327

Wiper blades – windshield...................... 328

Engine compartment – washer fluid....... 329

Battery – symbols................................... 330

Battery – handling................................... 330

Battery – maintenance............................ 331

Battery – changing.................................. 332

Fuses – introduction............................... 333

Fuses – engine compartment................. 335

Fuses – glove compartment................... 339

Fuses – cargo area/trunk........................ 342

Fuses – engine compartment cold zone

(Start/Stop only)...................................... 343

Washing the car...................................... 345

10

Automatic car wash................................ 346

Polishing and waxing.............................. 346

Cleaning the interior................................ 347

Touching up paintwork........................... 349

11 Specifications

Label information.................................... 352

Dimensions............................................. 355

Weights................................................... 357

Engine specifications.............................. 358

Oil specifications..................................... 359

Oil volume............................................... 360

Coolant – specification and volume........ 361

Transmission oil – specification and vol-

umes....................................................... 361

Brake fluid – specification and volume... 361

Power steering – specification................ 362

Fuel tank volume – specification and vol-

ume......................................................... 362

Air conditioning – specification and vol-

ume......................................................... 362

Battery specifications............................. 363

Symbols – general information............... 364

Warning symbols.................................... 364

Indicator symbols.................................... 365

Information symbols............................... 366

Information symbols – ceiling console.... 367

Information symbols – center console.... 367

11

8

12 Index

Index....................................................... 368

12

Contents

9

I N T R O D U C T I O N

01 Introduction

On-board owner's manual

The owner's manual can be displayed on the
center console screen and you can carry out
searches for the information that you require.

To open the owner's manual, press the MY
CAR button on the center console, press OK/
MENU and select

For basic information, see "Infotainment ­operating the system." The following sections
also provide more detailed information.

The on-board owner's manual start page

There are four ways of finding information
articles in the on-board owner's manual:

Searching: search for an article.

•

Categories: All of the articles are sorted

•

by category.

Favorites: Quick access to frequently

•

read articles.

Owner's manual.

Quick Guide: A selection of articles cov-

•

ering commonly used functions.

Select the symbol in the lower right-hand cor­ner for additional information about the on­board owner's manual.

NOTE

The on-board owner's manual cannot

•

be accessed while the vehicle is mov­ing.

Specifications regarding your vehicle

•

are not found in the on-board informa­tion. This information is listed in the
printed owner's manual.

Searching for information

Searching using the text wheel

List of characters

Switching between character entry
modes (see the following table)

Surf history

Use the text wheel to enter a web address.

1. Turn TUNE to the desired letter and press
OK/MENU to confirm. The number/letter
keys on the center console can also be
used.

2. Continue to the next letter, etc. The
results of the search will be displayed in
the phone book.

01

}}

11

01 Introduction

||

01

3. To switch from letter entry mode to the
entry mode for numbers or special char­acters, or to go view surf history, turn
TUNE to one of the selections (see the
explanation in the following table) in the
list for switching character entry mode (2)
and press OK/MENU.

123/A
BC

=>

Go

a|A

| | }

Toggle between letters and num­bers by pressing OK/MENU.

This leads to surf history. Turn
TUNE to select a web address
and press OK/MENU to go to the
website.

Go to the website by pressing
OK/MENU.

Toggle between upper and lower
case letters by pressing OK/
MENU.

Switch from the text wheel to the

Address: field. Use TUNE to

move the cursor and erase char­acters by pressing EXIT. Press
OK/MENU to return to the text
wheel.

The number/letter keys on the
center console can also be used
to edit the

Address: field.

Press EXIT briefly to erase a single character.
Press and hold EXIT to erase all characters.

Pressing a number key on the center console
while the text wheel is displayed (see the pre­vious illustration) will display a list of charac­ters. Press the desired key repeatedly to
enter the desired letter and continue to the
next letter, etc.

To enter a number, press and hold the but­ton.

Categories

The articles in the on-board owner's manual
are divided into main categories and sub-cat­egories. The same article may be listed in
several applicable categories to help make
searches easier.

Turn TUNE to navigate in the category struc­ture and press OK/MENU to open a category

(indicated by the
(indicated by the

return to the previous view.

symbol) or an article
symbol). Press EXIT to

Favorites

Articles that have been marked as favorites
can be found here. For information about
marking an article as a favorite, see "Navigat­ing in an article" below.

Turn TUNE to navigate in the list of favorites
and press OK/MENU to open an article.
Press EXIT to return to the previous view.

Quick Guide

This is a selection of articles that will help you
become familiar with some of the vehicle's
most common functions. These articles can
also be found in their respective categories
but are listed here for quick access.

Turn TUNE to navigate in the Quick Guide
and press OK/MENU to open an article.
Press EXIT to return to the previous view.

Navigating in an article

Home: Returns you to the owner's man-

ual start page.

Favorites: Add/remove an article from
the list of favorites. This can also be done
by pressing the FAV button on the center
console keypad.

Highlighted link: takes you to the linked
article.

Important information: if the article con­tains warnings, cautions or notes, sym-

12

01 Introduction

bols for these types of information and
the number of such texts in the article will
be displayed here.

Turn TUNE to navigate among the links or
scroll in an article. When you have scrolled to
the beginning/end of an article, you can
return to the start page or a favorite by scroll­ing one additional step up/down. Press OK/
MENU to activate a selection or highlighted
link. Press EXIT to return to the previous
view.

Related information

Information on the Internet (p. 20)

•

Owner's information

Your vehicle is equipped with a screen on
which you can display information about your
vehicle's features and functions. The printed
owner's manual supplements the on-board
information and contains important texts, the
latest updates and instructions that can be
useful in situations when it is not practical to
read the information on the screen.

Changing the language used for the on-board
information could mean that some of the
information displayed may not comply with
national or local statutes and regulations.

WARNING

The driver is always responsible for oper­ating the vehicle in a safe manner and for
complying with current statutes and regu­lations.

It is also essential to maintain and service
the vehicle according to Volvo's recom­mendations as stated in the owner's infor­mation and the service and warranty book­let.

If the on-board information differs from the
printed owner's manual, the printed infor­mation always takes precedence.

Contacting Volvo

In the USA:

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC

Customer Care Center

1 Volvo Drive,

P.O. Box 914

Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647

1-800-458-1552

www.volvocars.com/us

In Canada:

Volvo Cars of Canada

National Customer Service

9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101

Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9

1-800-663-8255

www.volvocars.com/ca

Related information

About this manual (p. 14)

•

Important warnings (p. 23)

•

Crash event data (p. 18)

•

Volvo Structural Parts Statement (p. 19)

•

01

13

01 Introduction

01

About this manual

Reading your owner's manual is a good way
to familiarize yourself with the features and
systems in your vehicle.

Before you operate your vehicle for the

•

first time, we recommend that you look
through the information found in the
chapters "Your Driving Environment" and
"During Your Trip."

Information contained in the balance of

•

the manual is extremely useful and should
be read after operating the vehicle for the
first time.

The manual is structured so that it can be

•

used for reference. For this reason, it
should be kept in the vehicle for ready
access.

On-board owner's manual

When the printed manual refers to the on­board owner's manual, this pertains to the
information displayed on the center console
screen.

The language used on the center console
screen and instrument panel can be changed

MY CAR system settings menu.

in the

There are four ways of finding information
articles in the on-board owner's manual:

Searching: search for an article.

•

Categories: All of the articles are sorted

•

by category.

Favorites: Quick access to frequently

•

read articles.

Quick Guide: A selection of articles cov-

•

ering commonly used functions.

Select the symbol in the lower right-hand cor­ner for additional information about the on­board owner's manual.

NOTE

The on-board owner's manual cannot

•

be accessed while the vehicle is mov­ing.

Specifications regarding your vehicle

•

are not found in the on-board informa­tion. This information is listed in the
printed owner's manual.

The owner's manual in mobile devices

NOTE

The owner's manual mobile app can be
downloaded at www.volvocars.com.

The mobile app also contains videos and
searchable content, and provides easy
navigation between the various articles.

Footnotes

Certain pages of this manual contain informa­tion in the form of footnotes at the bottom of
the page. This information supplements the
text that the footnote number refers to (a let­ter is used if the footnote refers to text in a
table).

Display texts

There are several displays in the driver’s field
of vision that show messages generated by
various systems and functions in the vehicle.
These texts are indicated in the Owner’s
Manual by being in slightly larger type than
the surrounding text and are printed in gray,
(for example:

setting).

Change doors unlock

Decals

There are various types of decals in the vehi­cle whose purpose is to provide important
information in a clear and concise way. The
importance of these decals is explained as
follows, in descending order of importance.

14

01 Introduction

G031590

G031592

G031593

Risk of injury

Black ISO symbols on a yellow warning back­ground, white text/image on a black back­ground. Decals of this type are used to indi­cate potential danger. Ignoring a warning of
this type could result in serious injury or
death.

Risk of damage to the vehicle

White ISO symbols and white text/image on a
black or blue warning background and space
for a message. If the information on decals of
this type is ignored, damage to the vehicle
could result.

Information

White ISO symbols and white text/image on a
black background. These decals provide gen­eral information.

NOTE

The decals shown in the Owner’s Manual
are examples only and are not intended to
be reproductions of the decals actually
used in the vehicle. The purpose is to give
an indication of how they look and their
approximate location in the vehicle. The
applicable information for your particular
vehicle can be found on the respective
decals in the vehicle.

01

}}

15

01 Introduction

||

01

Types of lists used in the owner's information

Procedures

Procedures (step-by-step instructions), or
actions that must be carried out in a certain
order, are arranged in numbered lists in this
manual.

If there is a series of illustrations associ­ated with step-by-step instructions, each
step in the procedure is numbered in the
same way as the corresponding illustra­tion.

Lists in which letters are used can be
found with series of illustrations in cases
where the order in which the instructions
are carried out is not important.

Arrows with or without numbers are used
to indicate the direction of a movement.

Arrows containing letters are used to indi­cate movement.

If there are no illustrations associated with a
step-by-step list, the steps in the procedure
are indicated by ordinary numbers.

Position lists

Red circles containing a number are used
in general overview illustrations in which
certain components are pointed out. The
corresponding number is also used in the
position list's description of the various
components.

Bullet lists

Bullets are used to differentiate a number of
components/functions/points of information
that can be listed in random order.

For example:

Coolant

•

Engine oil

•

Continues on next page

} }This symbol can be found at the lower

right corner to indicate that the current topic
continues on the following page.

Continuation from previous page

|| This symbol can be found at the upper left

corner to indicate that the current topic is a
continuation from the previous page.

Options and accessories

Optional or accessory equipment described
in this manual is indicated by an asterisk.

Optional or accessory equipment may not be
available in all countries or markets. Please
note that some vehicles may be equipped dif­ferently, depending on special legal require­ments.

Contact your Volvo retailer for additional
information.

NOTE

Do not export your Volvo to another

•

country before investigating that 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 and other countries.

All information, illustrations and speci-

•

fications contained in this manual are
based on the latest product informa­tion available at the time of publica­tion. Please note that some vehicles
may be equipped differently, depend­ing on special legal requirements.
Optional equipment described in this
manual may not be available in all mar­kets.

Some of the illustrations shown are

•

generic and may not depict the exact
model for which this manual is
intended.

Volvo reserves the right to make model

•

changes at any time, or to change
specifications or design without notice
and without incurring obligation.

16

01 Introduction

WARNING

If your vehicle is involved in an accident,
unseen damage may affect its drivability
and safety.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA proposition 65

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the state of Cali­fornia to cause cancer, and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear con­tain or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.

WARNING

Certain components of this vehicle such as
air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners,
adaptive steering columns, and button cell
batteries may contain Perchlorate material.
Special handling may apply for service or
vehicle end of life disposal.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.

Shiftlock

When your vehicle is parked, the gear selec­tor is locked in the P (Park) position. To
release the selector from this position, the

ignition must be in mode II (p. 73) or the
engine must be running. Depress the brake
pedal, press the button on the front side of
the gear selector and move the selector from

P (Park).

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

The ABS system performs a brief self-diag­nostic test when the engine has been started
and driver releases the brake pedal. Another
automatic test may be performed when the
vehicle first reaches a speed of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate
several times and a sound may be audible
from the ABS control module. This is normal.

Fuel filler door

Press the button on the light switch panel
(see the illustration in Refueling – opening/
closing fuel filler door (p. 263)) when the vehi­cle is at a standstill to unlock the fuel filler
door. It will relock when closed and there will
be an audible click.

Points to keep in mind

Do not export your Volvo to another

•

country before investigating that 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 opera-

tion in the U.S., Canada and other coun­tries.

All information, illustrations and specifica-

•

tions contained in this manual are based
on the latest product information availa­ble at the time of publication. Please note
that some vehicles may be equipped dif­ferently, depending on special legal
requirements. Optional equipment descri­bed in this manual may not be available in
all markets.

Some of the illustrations shown are

•

generic and may not depict the exact
model for which this manual is intended.

Volvo reserves the right to make model

•

changes at any time, or to change speci­fications or design without notice and
without incurring obligation.

Related information

Information on the Internet (p. 20)

•

Volvo and the environment (p. 22)

•

Important warnings (p. 23)

•

01

17

01 Introduction

01

Change of ownership

When the vehicle changes owners, all per­sonal settings should be reset to the factory
defaults.

To reset, press the MY CAR button in the
center console followed by OK/MENU and

Settings Reset to factory settings.

select

User data e.g., for apps, the web browser
and for personal settings in menus such as
the climate system and vehicle settings
should be reset to factory defaults.

For vehicles equipped with the optional Volvo
On Call with Sensus Connect (VOC), personal
settings stored in the vehicle should be
deleted, see Changing ownership of a vehicle
with Volvo On Call.

Related information

Volvo ID (p. 21)

•

Crash event data

This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle's systems per­formed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety sys­tems for a short period of time, typically 30
seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:

How various systems in your vehicle were

•

operating;

Whether or not the driver and passenger

•

safety belts were buckled/fastened;

How far (if at all) the driver was depress-

•

ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,

How fast the vehicle was traveling.

•

These data can help provide a better under­standing of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE

EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. However, other
parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

Furthermore, your vehicle is equipped with a
number of computers whose task is to con­tinuously control and monitor the vehicle’s
operation. They can also register information
during normal driving conditions if they detect
a fault relating to the vehicle’s operation and
functionality. Some of the stored information
is required by technicians when carrying out
service and maintenance to enable them to
diagnose and rectify any faults that have
occurred in the vehicle and to enable Volvo to
fulfill legal and other regulatory requirements.
This information may be stored in the vehi­cle’s computers for a certain period of time.

18

01 Introduction

Volvo will not contribute to spreading the
above-mentioned information to third parties
without the consent of the vehicle’s owner.
However, due to national legal requirements
and regulations, Volvo may be compelled to
provide information of this type to authorities
such as law enforcement agencies or others
who may assert a legal right to obtain such
information.

Volvo and service and repair facilities with
agreements with Volvo have access to the
special technical equipment required in order
to read and interpret the information stored
by the vehicle’s computers. Volvo is responsi­ble for ensuring that the information transmit­ted to Volvo during service and maintenance
is stored and handled in a secure manner and
that this handling is done in accordance with
applicable legal requirements. For additional
information, contact:

For additional information, contact:

In the United States

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC

Customer Care Center

1 Volvo Drive, P.O. box 914

Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647

1-800-458-1552

www.volvocars.com/us

In Canada

Volvo Cars of Canada

National Customer Service

9130 Leslie Street

Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9

1-800-663-8255

www.volvocars.com/ca

Related information

Information on the Internet (p. 20)

•

Contacting Volvo (p. 13)

•

Volvo Structural Parts Statement

Volvo has always been and continues to be a
leader in automotive safety.

Volvo engineers and manufactures vehicles
designed to help protect vehicle occupants in
the event of a collision.

Volvos are designed to absorb the impact of
a collision. This energy absorption system
including, but not limited to, structural com­ponents such as bumper reinforcement bars,
bumper energy absorbers, frames, rails,
fender aprons, A-pillars, B-pillars and body
panels must work together to maintain cabin
integrity and protect the vehicle occupants.

The supplemental restraint system including
but not limited to air bags, side curtain air
bags, and deployment sensors work together
with the above components to provide proper
timing for air bag deployment.

Due to the above, Volvo Cars of North Amer­ica does not support the use of aftermarket,
alternative or anything other than original
Volvo parts for collision repair.

In addition Volvo does not support the use or
re-use of structural components from an
existing vehicle that has been previously
damaged. Although these parts may appear
equivalent, it is difficult to tell if the parts have
been previously replaced with non-OE parts
or if the part has been damaged as a result of
a prior collision. The quality of these used

01

}}

19

01 Introduction

||

01

parts may also have been affected due to
environmental exposure.

Related information

Important warnings (p. 23)

•

Information on the Internet (p. 20)

•

Contacting Volvo (p. 13)

•

Information on the Internet

Additional information regarding your vehicle
can be found at www.volvocars.com.

Support on the Internet

Go to support.volvocars.com or use the QR
code below to visit the site, which is available
in most markets.

QR code to the support site

The information on the support site is search­able and is grouped into different categories.
It includes support for e.g., Internet-based
services and functions, Volvo On Call (VOC),
the navigation system* and apps. Video and
step-by-step instructions explain various pro­cedures such as how to connect the vehicle
to the Internet via a cell phone.

Downloadable information

Maps

Sensus Navigation system* maps can be
downloaded from the support site.

Mobile apps

For certain model year 2014 and 2015 Volvos,
the owner's manual is available in the form of
an app. The VOC* app can also be found
here.

Owner's manuals for earlier model Volvos

Owner's manuals for earlier model Volvos are
available in PDF format. Quick Guides and
supplements can also be found on the sup­port site. Select a model and a model year
and download the desired information.

Contact

Contact information for customer support and
the nearest Volvo retailer are available on the
site.

Related information

About this manual (p. 14)

•

Contacting Volvo (p. 13)

•

20

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

01 Introduction

Volvo ID

This is your personal ID that can be used to
access a number of services

1

Creating a Volvo ID

To create a Volvo ID, provide your personal
email address and then follow the instructions
provided in the email that you will receive
from Volvo. This can be done from:

From an Internet-connected vehicle:

•

Enter your email address in the app that
requires a Volvo ID and follow the instruc­tions provides or press the Internet con-

) button on the center console

nect (
and select
instructions provided.

Volvo On Call (VOC*): download the latest

•

version of the VOC app and create a
Volvo ID on the start page.

Apps, Settings and follow the

Open Source Software Notice

The systems in your Volvo contain certain
free/open source and other software.

This product uses certain free / open source
and other software originating from third
parties, that is subject to the GNU General
Public License version 2 and 3 (GPLv2/
GPLv3), GNU Lesser General Public License
version 3 (LGPLv3), The FreeType Project
License (“FreeType License”) and other
different and/or additional copyright licenses,
disclaimers and notices. The links how to
access the exact terms of GPLv2, GPLv3,
LGPLv3, and the other open source software
licenses, disclaimers, acknowledgements and
notices are provided to you below. Please
refer to the exact terms of the relevant
License, regarding your rights under said
licenses. Volvo Car Corporation (VCC) offers
to provide the source code of said free/open
source software to you for a charge covering
the cost of performing such distribution, such
as the cost of media, shipping and handling,
upon written request. Please contact your
nearest Volvo retailer.

This offer is valid for a period of at least three
(3) years from the date of the distribution of
this product by VCC / or for as long as VCC
offers spare parts or customer support.

Portions of this product uses software
copyrighted © v2.4.3/2010 The
FreeTypeProject (www.freetype.org). All rights
reserved.

This product includes software under
following licenses:

GPL v2 : http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old­licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Linux kernel (merge between MontaVista

•

2.6.31 kernel and kernel from
L2.6.31_MX51_ER_1007 BSP)

uBoot (based on v2009.08)

•

busybox (based on version 1.13.2.)

•

GCC runtime library exception: http://
www.gnu.org/licenses/gcc-exception.html

libgcc_s.so.1

•

LGPL v3: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/
lgpl.html

Libc.so.6, libpthread.so.0, Librt.so.1

•

The FreeType Project License: http://
www.freetype.org/FTL.TXT

libfreetype.so.6 (version 2.4.3)

•

Related information

About this manual (p. 14)

•

01

1

These services vary and may be subject to change. Consult your Volvo retailer.

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

21

01 Introduction

01

Volvo and the environment

Volvo is committed to the well being of its
customers. As a natural part of this commit­ment, we care about the environment in
which we all live. Concern 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
CFCs, lead chromates, asbestos, and cad­mium; and reduced the number of chemicals
used in our plants 50% since 1991.

Volvo was the first in the world to introduce
into production a three-way catalytic con­verter with a Lambda sond, now called the
heated 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 – 99% and the search to eliminate the
remaining emissions continues. Volvo is the
only automobile manufacturer to offer CFC­free retrofit kits for the air conditioning system
of all models as far back as the 1975
model 240. Advanced electronic engine con­trols and cleaner fuels are bringing us closer
to our goal. In addition to continuous environ-

mental refinement of conventional gasoline­powered internal combustion engines, Volvo
is actively looking at advanced technology
alternative-fuel vehicles.

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 in your Warranty and Service
Records Information booklet.

Drive at a constant speed whenever pos-

•

sible.

See a trained and qualified Volvo service

•

technician as soon as possible for
inspection if the check engine (malfunc­tion indicator) light 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.

When cleaning your vehicle, please use

•

genuine Volvo car care products. All
Volvo car care products are formulated to
be environmentally friendly.

®

FSC

The FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®)
symbol indicates that the wood pulp used in
this publication comes from FSC® certified
forests and other responsible sources.

Related information

Economical driving (p. 265)

•

Tires – tire economy (p. 275)

•

22

01 Introduction

Important warnings

Please keep the following warnings in mind
when operating/servicing your vehicle.

Driver distraction

A driver has a responsibility to do everything
possible to ensure his or her own safety and
the safety of passengers in the vehicle and
others sharing the roadway. Avoiding distrac­tions is part of that responsibility.

Driver distraction results from driver activities
that are not directly related to controlling the
vehicle in the driving environment. Your new
Volvo is, or can be, equipped with many fea­ture-rich entertainment and communication
systems. These include hands-free cellular
telephones, navigation systems, and multi­purpose audio systems. You may also own
other portable electronic devices for your own
convenience. When used properly and safely,
they enrich the driving experience. Improperly
used, any of these could cause a distraction.

For all of these systems, we want to provide
the following warning that reflects the strong
Volvo concern for your safety. Never use
these devices or any feature of your vehicle in
a way that distracts you from the task of driv­ing safely. Distraction can lead to a serious
accident. In addition to this general warning,
we offer the following guidance regarding
specific newer features that may be found in
your vehicle:

WARNING

Never use a hand-held cellular tele-

•

phone while driving. Some jurisdic­tions prohibit cellular telephone use by
a driver while the vehicle is moving.

If your vehicle is equipped with a navi-

•

gation system, set and make changes
to your travel itinerary only with the
vehicle parked.

Never program your audio system

•

while the vehicle is moving. Program
radio presets with the vehicle parked,
and use your programmed presets to
make radio use quicker and simpler.

Never use portable computers or per-

•

sonal digital assistants while the vehi­cle is moving.

Accessory installation

We strongly recommend that Volvo own-

•

ers install only genuine, Volvo-approved
accessories, and that accessory installa­tions be performed only by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician.

Genuine Volvo accessories are tested to

•

ensure compatibility with the perform­ance, safety, and emission systems in
your vehicle. Additionally, a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician knows
where accessories may and may not be
safely installed in your Volvo. In all cases,
please consult a trained and qualified

Volvo service technician before installing
any accessory in or on your vehicle.

Accessories that have not been approved

•

by Volvo may or may not be specifically
tested for compatibility with your vehicle.
Additionally, an inexperienced installer
may not be familiar with some of your
car's systems.

Any of your car's performance and safety

•

systems could be adversely affected if
you install accessories that Volvo has not
tested, or if you allow accessories to be
installed by someone unfamiliar with your
vehicle.

Damage caused by unapproved or

•

improperly installed accessories may not
be covered by your new vehicle warranty.
See your Warranty and Service Records
Information booklet for more warranty
information. Volvo assumes no responsi­bility for death, injury, or expenses that
may result from the installation of non­genuine accessories.

Related information

About this manual (p. 14)

•

Volvo Structural Parts Statement (p. 19)

•

01

23

01 Introduction

01

Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance

Your new Volvo comes with a four year ON
CALL roadside assistance.

Additional information, features, and benefits
of this program are described in a separate
information package in your glove compart­ment.

If you require assistance, dial:

In the U.S. 1-800-638-6586 (1-800-63­VOLVO)

In Canada 1-800-263-0475

NOTE

Some vehicles may be equipped with
Volvo On Call with Sensus Connect,
which will allow access to the call center
and additional features directly from the
vehicle. This is in addition to the Volvo On
Call Roadside Assistance program men­tioned above.

Volvo On Call with Sensus Connect will
be a customer pay subscription offer after
an initial complimentary trial period.

Technician certification

In addition to Volvo factory training, Volvo
supports certification by the National Institute
for Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.).

Certified technicians have demonstrated a
high degree of competence in specific areas.
Besides passing exams, each technician
must also have worked in the field for two or
more years before a certificate is issued.
These professional technicians are best able
to analyze vehicle problems and perform the
necessary maintenance procedures to keep
your Volvo at peak operating condition.

Related information

Information on the Internet (p. 20)

•

24

S A F E T Y

02 Safety

Occupant safety

Safety is Volvo's cornerstone.

Volvo's concern for safety

Our concern for safety dates back to 1927

02

when the first Volvo rolled off the production
line. Three-point seat belts (a Volvo inven­tion), safety cages, and energy-absorbing
impact zones were designed into Volvo vehi­cles long before it was fashionable or
required by government regulation.

We will not compromise our commitment to
safety. We continue to seek out new safety
features and to refine those already in our
vehicles. You can help. We would appreciate
hearing your suggestions about improving
automobile safety. We also want to know if
you ever have a safety concern with your
vehicle. Call us in the U.S. at:
1-800-458-1552 or in Canada at:
1-800-663-8255.

Occupant safety reminders

How safely you drive doesn't depend on how
old you are but rather on:

How well you see.

•

Your ability to concentrate.

•

How quickly you make decisions under

•

stress to avoid an accident.

The following suggestions are intended to
help you cope with the ever changing traffic
environment.

Never drink and drive.

•

If you are taking any medication, consult

•

your physician about its potential effects
on your driving abilities.

Take a driver-retraining course.

•

Have your eyes checked regularly.

•

Keep your windshield and headlights

•

clean.

Replace wiper blades when they start to

•

leave streaks.

Take into account the traffic, road, and

•

weather conditions, particularly with
regard to stopping distance.

Never send text messages while driving.

•

Refrain from using or minimize the use of

•

a cell phone while driving.

Related information

Recall information (p. 26)

•

Reporting safety defects (p. 27)

•

Recall information

Information regarding recalls or other service
campaigns is available on our website at
www.volvocars.com/us/.

On our website, select the tab YOUR VOLVO
and the heading RECALL INFORMATION will
be displayed at the lower left side of the
screen. Enter your Vehicle Identification Num­ber for your vehicle (found at the base of the
windshield). If your vehicle has any open
Recalls, they will be displayed on this page.

Volvo customers in Canada

For any questions regarding open recalls for
your vehicle, please contact your authorized
Volvo retailer. If your retailer is unable to
answer your questions, please contact Volvo
Customer Relations at 905 695-9626, Mon­day through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
EST or by e-mail at [e-mail].
You may also write us at:

Volvo Cars of Canada

National Customer Service

9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101

Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9

Related information

Occupant safety (p. 26)

•

Reporting safety defects (p. 27)

•

26

02 Safety

Reporting safety defects

The following information will help you report
any perceived safety-related defects in your
vehicle.

Reporting safety defects in the U.S.

If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying Volvo Cars of North
America, LLC. If NHTSA receives
similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individ­ual problems between you, your
retailer, or Volvo Cars of North
America, LLC. To contact NHTSA,
you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll-free at

1-888-327-4236

(TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Trans­portation, Washington D.C. 20590.

You can also obtain other informa­tion about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov, where you
can also enter your vehicle's VIN
(Vehicle Identification Number) to
see if it has any open recalls.

Volvo strongly recommends that if
your vehicle is covered under a
service campaign, safety or emis­sion recall or similar action, it should
be completed as soon as possible.
Please check with your local retailer
or Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
if your vehicle is covered under
these conditions.

NHTSA can be reached at:

Internet:

http://www.nhtsa.gov

Telephone:

1-888-DASH-2-DOT
(1-888-327-4236).

Reporting safety defects in Canada

If you believe your vehicle has a defect that
could cause a crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately inform Trans­port Canada in addition to notifying Volvo
Cars of Canada Corp.

Transport Canada can be contacted at:

1-800-333-0510

Teletypewriter (TTY): 613 990-4500

Fax: [phone]

Mailing Address: Transport Canada - Road
Safety, 80 rue Noël, Gatineau, (Quebec) J8Z
0A1

Related information

Occupant safety (p. 26)

•

Recall information (p. 26)

•

02

27

02 Safety

Seat belts – general

Seat belts should always be worn by all occu­pants of your vehicle. Children should be
properly restrained, using an infant, car, or

02

booster seat determined by age, weight and
height.

Volvo also believes no child should sit in the
front seat of a vehicle.

Adjusting the seat belt

Most states and provinces make it mandatory
for occupants of a vehicle to use seat belts.

Seat belt pretensioners

All seat belts are equipped with pretensioners
that reduce slack in the belts. These preten­sioners are triggered in situations where the
front or side impact airbags deploy, and in
certain impacts from the rear. The front seat
belts also include a tension reducing device
which, in the event of a collision, limits the

peak forces exerted by the seat belt on the
occupant.

Seat belt maintenance

Check periodically that the seat belts are in
good condition. Use water and a mild deter­gent for cleaning. Check seat belt mechanism
function as follows: attach the seat belt and
pull rapidly on the strap.

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 the event of an acci­dent. As seat belts lose much of their
strength when exposed to violent stretch­ing, they should be replaced after any col­lision, even if they appear to be undam­aged.

WARNING

Never repair the belt yourself; have this

•

work done by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician only.

Any device used to induce slack into

•

the shoulder belt portion of the three­point 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.

Do not use child safety seats or child

•

booster cushions/backrests in the
front passenger's seat. We also rec­ommend that children who have out­grown these devices sit in the rear
seat with the seat belt properly fas­tened.

Related information

Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling (p. 29)

•

Seat belt reminder (p. 30)

•

Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 30)

•

28

02 Safety

Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling

Seat belts should be used by all occupants in
the vehicle when it is in motion.

Buckling a seat belt

Pull the belt out far enough to insert the latch
plate into the receptacle until a distinct click
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.

Seat belt retractor

The seat belt retractor will lock up in the
following situations:

if the belt is pulled out rapidly

•

during braking and acceleration

•

if the vehicle is leaning excessively

•

when driving in turns

•

if the Automatic Locking Retractor/Emer-

•

gency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) is
activated

NOTE

Each seat belt (except for the driver's belt)
is equipped with the ALR/ELR function,
which is designed to help keep the seat
belt taut. ALR/ELR activates if the seat belt
is pulled out as far as possible. If this is
done, a sound from the seat belt retractor
will be audible, which is normal, and the
seat belt will be pulled taut and locked in
place. This function is automatically disa­bled when the seat belt is unbuckled and
fully retracted.

See also Child restraints (p. 47) for informa­tion about using a seat belt's ALR/ELR func­tion to anchor a child seat.

When wearing the seat belt remember:

The belt should not be twisted or turned.

•

The lap section of the belt must be posi-

•

tioned low on the hips (not pressing
against the abdomen).

Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled

•

up into its retractor and that the shoulder
and lap belts are taut.

Unbuckling the seat belt

To remove the seat belt, press the red section
on the seat belt receptacle. Before exiting the
vehicle, check that the seat belt retracts fully
after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the
belt back into the retractor slot.

Related information

Seat belt reminder (p. 30)

•

Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 30)

•

02

29

02 Safety

G017726

G020998

Seat belt reminder

The seat belt reminder is intended to alert all
occupants of the vehicle that their seat belts
should be fastened before the vehicle begins

02

to move.

Seat belt reminder light in ceiling console

The seat belt reminder consists of an audible
signal, an indicator light near the rearview
mirror and a symbol in the instrument panel
that alert all occupants of the vehicle to fas­ten their seat belts (p. 28). The audible signal
and indicator light will be on for several sec­onds from the time the ignition is switched
on, regardless of whether or not the seat
belts are fastened.

If the front seat belts are unbuckled while the
vehicle is in motion, the audible signal and
warning light will be active for a several sec­onds.

Rear seats

The seat belt reminder in the rear seat has
two additional functions:

It provides information about which seat

•

belts are fastened in the rear seat. A mes­sage will appear in the information display
when a belt is being used. This message
will disappear after several seconds or
can be erased by pressing the OK button
on the left steering wheel lever.

It also provides a reminder if one of the

•

occupants of the rear seat has unbuckled
his/her seat belt while the vehicle is in
motion. A visual and audible signal will be
given. These signals will stop when the
seat belt has been re-buckled or can be
stopped by pressing the OK button.

The message

•

appear in the information display if one of
the rear doors has been opened.

The message in the information display can
always be accessed, even if it has been
erased, by pressing the OK button to display
stored messages.

Unbelted in rear seat will

Related information

Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 30)

•

Seat belts – pregnancy

The seat belt should always be worn during
pregnancy. However, it is crucial that it be
worn correctly.

The diagonal section should wrap over the
shoulder then be routed between the breasts
and to the side of the belly. The lap section
should lay flat over the thighs and as low as
possible under the belly. It must never be
allowed to ride upward. Remove all slack
from the belt and ensure that it fits close to
the body without any twists.

As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers
should adjust their seats and steering wheel
such that they can easily maintain control of
the vehicle as they drive (which means they
must be able to easily operate the foot pedals
and steering wheel). Within this context, they
should strive to position the seat with as large

30

02 Safety

a distance as possible between their belly
and the steering wheel.

Related information

Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling (p. 29)

•

Seat belt reminder (p. 30)

•

Child restraints (p. 47)

•

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

As an enhancement to the three-point seat
belts (p. 28), your Volvo is equipped with a
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

Models with an analog instrument panel

bags (p. 39), a front passenger occupant
weight sensor (p. 36), and inflatable cur­tains (p. 41). All of these systems are moni­tored by the SRS control module. An SRS
warning light in the instrument panel (see the
illustration) illuminates when the ignition is in
modes I or II, and will normally go out after
approximately 6 seconds if no faults are
detected in the system.

Where applicable, a text message will also be
displayed when the SRS warning light illumi­nates. If this warning symbol is not function­ing properly, the general warning symbol illu­minates and a text message will be displayed.

See also Information displays – indicator
symbols (p. 66) and Information displays –
warning symbols (p. 68) for more informa­tion about indicator and warning lights.

02

Models with an digital instrument panel*

Volvo's SRS consists of seat belt pretension­ers, front airbags (p. 32), side impact air-

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

}}

31

02

G018665

02 Safety

||

WARNING

If the SRS warning light stays on after

•

the engine has started or if it illumi­nates while you are driving, have the
vehicle inspected by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician as
soon as possible.

Never try to repair any component or

•

part of the SRS yourself. Any interfer­ence in the system could cause mal­function and serious injury. All work on
these systems should be performed by
a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician.

WARNING

If your vehicle has become flood-damaged
in any way (e.g., soaked carpeting/stand­ing water on the floor of the vehicle), do
not attempt to start the vehicle or insert
the remote key into the ignition slot before
disconnecting the battery (see below). This
may cause airbag deployment which could
result in serious injury. Have the vehicle
towed to a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician for repairs.

Before attempting to tow the vehicle:

1. Switch off the ignition for at least
10 minutes and disconnect the bat­tery.

2. Follow the instructions for manually
overriding the shiftlock system Trans­mission – shiftlock override (p. 242).

Related information

Crash mode – general information

•

(p. 44)

Front airbags

The front airbags supplement the three-point
seat belts (p. 28). For these airbags to provide
the protection intended, seat belts must be
worn at all times.

The front airbag system

The front airbag system includes gas genera­tors surrounded by the airbags, and decelera­tion sensors that activate the gas generators,
causing the airbags to be inflated with nitro­gen gas.

32

02 Safety

Location of the passenger's side front airbag

As the movement of the seats' occupants
compresses the airbags, some of the gas is
expelled at a controlled rate to provide better
cushioning. Both seat belt pretensioners also
deploy, minimizing seat belt slack. The entire
process, including inflation and deflation of
the airbags, takes approximately one fifth of a
second.

The location of the front airbags is indicated
by SRS AIRBAG embossed on the steering
wheel pad and above the glove compartment,
and by decals on both sun visors and on the
front and far right side of the dash.

The driver's side front airbag is folded and
located in the steering wheel hub.

The passenger's side front airbag is folded
behind a panel located above the glove com­partment.

WARNING

The airbags in the vehicle are designed

•

to be a SUPPLEMENT to–not a
replacement for–the three-point seat
belts. For maximum protection, wear
seat belts at all times. Be aware that
no system can prevent all possible
injuries that may occur in an accident.

Never drive with your hands on the

•

steering wheel pad/airbag housing.

The front airbags are designed to help

•

prevent serious injury. Deployment
occurs very quickly and with consider­able force. During normal deployment
and depending on variables such as
seating position, one may experience
abrasions, bruises, swellings, or other
injuries as a result from deployment of
one or both of the airbags.

When installing any accessory equip-

•

ment, make sure that the front airbag
system is not damaged. Any interfer­ence in the system could cause mal­function.

Front airbag deployment

The front airbags are designed to deploy

•

during certain frontal or front-angular col­lisions, impacts, or decelerations,
depending on the crash severity, angle,
speed and object impacted. The airbags
may also deploy in certain non-frontal

collisions where rapid deceleration
occurs.

The SRS (p. 31) sensors, which trigger

•

the front airbags, are designed to react to
both the impact of the collision and the
inertial forces generated by it, and to
determine if the intensity of the collision is
sufficient for the seat belt pretensioners
and/or airbags to be deployed.

However, not all frontal collisions activate the
front airbags.

If the collision involves a nonrigid object

•

(e.g., a snow drift or bush), or a rigid,
fixed object at a low speed, the front air­bags will not necessarily deploy.

Front airbags do not normally deploy in a

•

side impact collision, in a collision from
the rear or in a rollover situation.

The amount of damage to the bodywork

•

does not reliably indicate if the airbags
should have deployed or not.

WARNING

If any of the airbags have deployed:

Do not attempt to drive the vehicle.

•

Have it towed to a qualified repair
facility.

If necessary seek medical attentIon.

•

02

}}

33

02 Safety

||

WARNING

Do not use child safety seats or child

•

booster cushions/backrests in the

02

front passenger's seat. We also rec­ommend that occupants under 4 feet
7 inches (140 cm) in height who have
outgrown these devices sit in the rear
seat with the seat belt fastened1.

Never drive with the airbags deployed.

•

The fact that they hang out can impair
the steering of your vehicle. Other
safety systems can also be damaged.

The smoke and dust formed when the

•

airbags are deployed can cause skin
and eye irritation in the event of pro­longed exposure.

Should you have questions about any com­ponent in the SRS system, please contact a
trained and qualified Volvo service technician
or Volvo customer support:

In the USA

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC

Customer Care Center

1 Volvo Drive

P.O. Box 914

Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647

1-800-458-1552

www.volvocars.com/us

In Canada

Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.

National Customer Service

9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101

Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9

1-800-663-8255

www.volvocars.com/ca

NOTE

Deployment of front airbags occurs

•

only one time during an accident. In a
collision where deployment occurs,
the airbags and seat belt pretensioners
activate. Some noise occurs and a
small amount of powder is released.
The release of the powder may appear
as smoke-like matter. This is a normal
characteristic and does not indicate
fire.

Volvo's front airbags use special sen-

•

sors that are integrated with the front
seat buckles. The point at which the
airbag deploys is determined by
whether or not the seat belt is being
used, as well as the severity of the col­lision.

Collisions can occur where only one of

•

the airbags deploys. If the impact is
less severe, but severe enough to
present a clear injury risk, the airbags
are triggered at partial capacity. If the
impact is more severe, the airbags are
triggered at full capacity.

1

See also the Occupant Weight Sensor information, (p. 36).

34

02 Safety

Airbag decals

Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors

Passenger's side airbag decal

WARNING

Children must never be allowed in the

•

front passenger's seat.

Occupants in the front passenger's

•

seat must never sit on the edge of the
seat, sit leaning toward the instrument
panel or otherwise sit out of position.

The occupant's back must be as

•

upright as comfort allows and be
against the seat back with the seat
belt properly fastened.

Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on

•

the dash, seat or out of the window.

WARNING

No objects or accessory equipment,

•

e.g. dashboard covers, may be placed
on, attached to, or installed near the
air bag hatch (the area above the glove
compartment) or the area affected by
airbag deployment.

There should be no loose articles,

•

such as coffee cups on the floor, seat,
or dashboard area.

Never try to open the airbag cover on

•

the steering wheel or the passenger's
side dashboard. This should only be
done by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.

Failure to follow these instructions can

•

result in injury to the vehicle occu­pants.

Related information

Occupant Weight Sensor (p. 36)

•

Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags

•

(p. 39)

Inflatable Curtain (IC) (p. 41)

•

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

•

(p. 31)

02

35

02 Safety

2

2

G017724

Occupant Weight Sensor

The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) is
designed to meet the regulatory requirements
of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

02

(FMVSS) 208 and is designed to disable (will
not inflate) the passenger's side front airbag
under certain conditions.

Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) indicator light

Disabling the passenger's side front airbag

Volvo recommends that ALL occupants
(adults and children) shorter than 4 feet
7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the back seat
of any vehicle with a front passenger side air­bag (p. 32), and be properly restrained for
their size and weight. For child safety recom­mendations, see Child safety (p. 45).

The OWS works with sensors that are part of
the front passenger's seat and seat
belt (p. 28). The sensors are designed to

detect the presence of a properly seated
occupant and determine if the passenger's
side front airbag should be enabled (may
inflate) or disabled (will not inflate).

The OWS will disable (will not inflate) the pas­senger's side front airbag when:

the front passenger's seat is unoccupied,

•

or has small/medium objects in the front
seat,

the system determines that an infant is

•

present in a rear-facing infant seat that is
installed according to the manufacturer's
instructions,

the system determines that a small child

•

is present in a forward-facing child
restraint that is installed according to the
manufacturer's instructions,

the system determines that a small child

•

is present in a booster seat,

a front passenger takes his/her weight off

•

of the seat for a period of time,

a child or a small person occupies the

•

front passenger's seat.

The OWS uses a PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp which will illuminate and stay
on to remind you that the passenger's side
front airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is located in the
overhead console, near the base of the rear­view mirror.

NOTE

When the ignition is switched on, the OWS
indicator light will go on for up to 10 sec­onds while the system performs a self­diagnostic test.

However, if a fault is detected in the system:

The OWS indicator light will stay on

•

The SRS warning light (p. 31) will come

•

on and stay on

The message

•

Pass. Airbag OFF Service

urgent will be displayed in the informa-

tion display.

WARNING

If a fault in the system is detected and
indicated as described, be aware that the
passenger's side front airbag will not
deploy in the event of a collision. In this
case, the SRS system and Occupant
Weight Sensor should be inspected by a
trained and qualified Volvo service techni­cian as soon as possible.

36

02 Safety

WARNING

Never try to open, remove, or repair

•

any components in the OWS system.
This could result in system malfunc­tion. Maintenance or repairs should
only be carried out by an a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician.

The front passenger's seat should not

•

be modified in any way. This could
reduce pressure on the seat cushion,
which might interfere with the OWS
system's function.

Passeng­er's seat
occu­pancy sta-

OWS
indicator
light sta­tus

Passeng­er's side
front air­bag status

tus

Seat unoc­cupied

Seat occu­pied by low
weight
occupant/

A

object

Seat occu­pied by
heavy occu­pant/object

A

Volvo recommends that children always be properly
restrained in appropriate child restraints in the rear seats.
Do not assume that the passenger's side front airbag is
disabled unless the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit. Make sure the child restraint is properly instal­led. If there is any doubt as to the status of the passeng­er's side front airbag, move the child restraint to the rear
seat.

The OWS is designed to enable (may inflate)
the passenger's side front airbag in the event
of a collision anytime the system senses that
a person of adult size is sitting properly in the
front passenger's seat. The PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will be off and
remain off.

OWS indi­cator light
lights up.

OWS indi­cator light
lights up

OWS indi­cator light
is not lit

Passenger's
side front air­bag disabled

Passenger's
side front air­bag disabled

Passenger's
side front air­bag enabled

If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger's seat, but the PASSENGER AIR­BAG OFF indicator lamp is on, it is possible
that the person isn't sitting properly in the
seat. If this happens:

Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to

•

place the seatback in an upright position.

Have the person sit upright in the seat,

•

centered on the seat cushion, with the
person's legs comfortably extended.

Restart the vehicle and have the person

•

remain in this position for about two
minutes. This will allow the system to
detect that person and enable the pas­senger's frontal airbag.

If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-

•

tor lamp remains on even after this, the
person should be advised to ride in the
rear seat.

This condition reflects limitations of the OWS
classification capability. It does not indicate
OWS malfunction.

Modifications

If you are considering modifying your vehicle
in any way to accommodate a disability, for
example by altering or adapting the driver's
or front passenger's seat(s) and/or airbag
systems, please contact Volvo at:

In the USA

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC

Customer Care Center

02

}}

37

02 Safety

||

1 Volvo Drive

P.O. Box 914

Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647

02

1-800-458-1552

In Canada

Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.

National Customer Service

9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101

Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9

1-800-663-8255

WARNING

No objects that add to the total weight

•

on the seat should be placed on the
front passenger's seat. If a child is
seated in the front passenger's seat
with any additional weight, this extra
weight could cause the OWS system
to enable the airbag, which might
cause it to deploy in the event of a col­lision, thereby injuring the child.

The seat belt should never be wrapped

•

around an object on the front pas­senger's seat. This could interfere with
the OWS system's function.

The front passenger's seat belt should

•

never be used in a way that exerts
more pressure on the passenger than
normal. This could increase the pres­sure exerted on the weight sensor by a
child, and could result in the airbag
being enabled, which might cause it to
deploy in the event of a collision,
thereby injuring the child.

WARNING

Keep the following points in mind with

•

respect to the OWS system. Failure to
follow these instructions could
adversely affect the system's function
and result in serious injury to the occu­pant of the front passenger's seat:

The full weight of the front seat pas-

•

senger should always be on the seat
cushion. The passenger should never
lift him/herself off the seat cushion
using the armrest in the door or the
center console, by pressing the feet on
the floor, by sitting on the edge of the
seat cushion, or by pressing against
the backrest in a way that reduces
pressure on the seat cushion. This
could cause OWS to disable the front,
passenger's side airbag.

38

02 Safety

G032949

WARNING

Do not place any type of object on the

•

front passenger's seat in such a way
that jamming, pressing, or squeezing
occurs between the object and the
front seat, other than as a direct result
of the correct use of the Automatic
Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking
Retractor (ALR/ELR) seat belt (Child
restraints (p. 47)).

No objects should be placed under the

•

front passenger's seat. This could
interfere with the OWS system's func­tion.

Related information

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

•

(p. 31)

Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags

As an enhancement to the structural side
impact protection built into your vehicle, it is
also equipped with Side Impact Protection
System (SIPS) airbags.

Location of the side impact (SIPS) airbags (front
seats only)

The SIPS airbag system is designed to help
increase occupant protection in the event of
certain side impact collisions. The SIPS air­bags are designed to deploy only during cer­tain side-impact collisions, depending on the
crash severity, angle, speed and point of
impact.

02

Driver's side SIPS airbag

Passenger's side SIPS airbag

NOTE

SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag)
occurs only on the side of the vehicle
affected by the impact. The airbags are not
designed to deploy in all side impact situa­tions.

}}

39

02 Safety

||

Components in the SIPS airbag system

This SIPS airbag system consists of a gas
generator, the side airbag modules built into
the outboard sides of both front seat back­rests, and electronic sensors/wiring.

02

WARNING

The SIPS airbag system is a supple-

•

ment to the structural Side Impact
Protection System and the three-point
seat belt system. It is not designed to
deploy during collisions from the front
or rear of the vehicle or in rollover sit­uations.

The use of seat covers on the front

•

seats may impede SIPS airbag deploy­ment.

No objects, accessory equipment or

•

stickers may be placed on, attached to
or installed near the SIPS airbag sys­tem or in the area affected by SIPS air­bag deployment.

Never try to open or repair any compo-

•

nents of the SIPS airbag system. This
should be done only by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician.

In order for the SIPS airbag to provide

•

its best protection, both front seat
occupants should sit in an upright
position with the seat belt properly fas­tened.

Failure to follow these instructions can

•

result in injury to the occupants of the
vehicle in the event of an accident.

Related information

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

•

(p. 31)

Front airbags (p. 32)

•

Inflatable Curtain (IC) (p. 41)

•

40

02 Safety

Inflatable Curtain (IC)

The inflatable curtain is designed to help pro­tect the heads of the occupants of the front
seats and the occupant of the outboard rear
seating positions in certain side impact colli­sions.

This system consists of inflatable curtains
located along the sides of the roof liners,
stretching from the center of both front side
windows to the rear edge of the rear side
door windows.

In certain side impacts, both the Inflatable
Curtain (IC) and the Side Impact Airbag Sys­tem (p. 39) (SIPS airbag) will deploy. The IC
and the SIPS airbag deploy simultaneously.

NOTE

If the inflatable curtain deploys, it remains
inflated for approximately 3 seconds.

WARNING

The IC system is a supplement to the

•

Side Impact Protection System. It is
not designed to deploy during colli­sions from the rear of the vehicle or in
rollover situations.

Never try to open or repair any compo-

•

nents of the IC system. This should be
done only by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician.

Never hang heavy items from the ceil-

•

ing handles. This could impede
deployment of the Inflatable Curtain.

The rear seat should not be loaded to

•

a level higher than 2 in. (5 cm) below
the upper edge of the rear side win­dows. Objects placed higher than this
level could impede the function of the
Inflatable Curtain.

WARNING

In order for the IC to provide its best pro­tection, both front seat occupants and
both outboard rear seat occupants should
sit in an upright position with the seat belt
properly fastened; adults using the seat
belt and children using the proper child
restraint system. Only adults should sit in
the front seats. Children must never be
allowed in the front passenger seat, Child
safety (p. 45) for guidelines. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in injury
to the vehicle occupants in an accident.

Related information

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

•

(p. 31)

Front airbags (p. 32)

•

Child safety (p. 45)

•

02

41

02 Safety

Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)

The WHIPS system consists of specially
designed hinges and brackets on the front
seat backrests designed to help absorb some

02

of the energy generated in a collision from the
rear (when the vehicle is rear-ended).

In the event of a rear-end collision, the hinges
and brackets of the front seat backrests are
designed to change position slightly to allow
the backrest/head restraint to help support
the occupant's head before moving slightly

rearward. This movement helps absorb some
of the forces that could result in whiplash.

WARNING

The WHIPS system is designed to

•

supplement the other safety systems
in your vehicle. For this system to
function properly, the three-point seat
belt must be worn. Please be aware
that no system can prevent all possible
injuries that may occur in an accident.

The WHIPS system is designed to

•

function in certain collisions from the
rear, depending on the crash severity,
angle and speed.

42

02 Safety

WARNING

Occupants in the front seats must

•

never sit out of position. The occu­pant's back must be as upright as
comfort allows and be against the seat
back with the seat belt properly fas­tened.

If your vehicle has been involved in a

•

rear-end collision, the front seat back­rests must be inspected by a trained
and qualified Volvo service technician,
even if the seats appear to be undam­aged. Certain components in the
WHIPS system may need to be
replaced.

Do not attempt to service any compo-

•

nent in the WHIPS system yourself.

WARNING

Boxes, suitcases, etc. wedged behind

•

the front seats could impede the func­tion of the WHIPS system.

If the rear seat backrests are folded

•

down, cargo must be secured to pre­vent it from sliding forward against the
front seat backrests in the event of a
collision from the rear. This could
interfere with the action of the WHIPS
system.

WARNING

Any contact between the front seat back­rests and the folded rear seat or a rear­facing child seat could impede the function
of the WHIPS system. If the rear seat is
folded down, the occupied front seats
must be adjusted forward so that they do
not touch the folded rear seat.

Related information

Seat belts – general (p. 28)

•

02

43

02 Safety

Crash mode – general information

After a collision, the functionality of some of
the vehicle's systems may be reduced as a
safety precaution.

02

Warning symbol: analog instrument panel

If the vehicle has been involved in a collision,
the text

Safety mode See manual may

appear in the information display.

NOTE

This text can only be shown if the display
is undamaged and the vehicle's electrical
system is intact.

Crash mode is a feature that is triggered if
one or more of the safety systems (e.g.
front (p. 32) or side airbags (p. 39), an inflat­able curtain (p. 41), or one or more of the seat
belt pretensioners) has deployed. The colli­sion may have damaged an important func­tion in the vehicle, such as the fuel lines, sen­sors for one of the safety systems, the brake
system, etc.

WARNING

Never attempt to repair the vehicle

•

yourself or to reset the electrical sys­tem after the vehicle has displayed

Safety mode See manual. This could

result in injury or improper system
function.

Restoring the vehicle to normal operat-

•

ing status should only be done by a
trained and qualified Volvo service
technician.

Safety mode See manual has

After

•

been displayed, if you detect the odor
of fuel vapor, or see any signs of fuel
leakage, do not attempt to start the
vehicle. Leave the vehicle immediately.

Related information

Crash mode – starting the vehicle

•

(p. 45)

Crash mode – moving the vehicle

•

(p. 45)

Warning symbol: digital instrument panel*

44

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

02 Safety

Crash mode – starting the vehicle

If Crash mode has been set Crash
mode (p. 44)) and damage to the vehicle is
minor and there is no fuel leakage, you may
attempt to start the engine.

To do so:

1. Remove the remote key from the ignition
slot and open the driver's door. If a mes­sage is displayed that the ignition is on,
press the start button.

2. Close the driver's door and reinsert the
remote key in the ignition slot.

3. Try to start the vehicle.

WARNING

If the message Safety mode See manual
is still displayed, the vehicle should not be
driven and must be towed. Concealed
faults may make the vehicle difficult to
control.

Related information

Crash mode – general information (p. 44)

•

Crash mode – moving the vehicle

•

(p. 45)

Crash mode – moving the vehicle

If the message Normal mode appears after
an attempt has been made to start the engine,
Starting the vehicle after a crash (p. 45), the
vehicle may be moved carefully from its pres­ent position, if for example, it is blocking traf­fic. It should, however, not be moved farther
than is absolutely necessary.

WARNING

Even if the vehicle appears to be drivable
after Crash mode has been set, it should
not be driven or towed (pulled by another
vehicle). There may be concealed damage
that could make it difficult or impossible to
control. The vehicle should be transported
on a flatbed tow truck to a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician for
inspection/repairs.

Related information

Crash mode – general information (p. 44)

•

Child safety

Children should always be seated safely when
traveling in the vehicle.

General information

Volvo recommends the proper use of restraint
systems (p. 47) for all occupants including
children. Remember that, regardless of age
and size, a child should always be properly
restrained in a vehicle.

Your vehicle is also equipped with ISOFIX/
LATCH attachments (p. 54), which make it
more convenient to install child seats.

Some restraint systems for children are
designed to be secured in the vehicle by lap
belts or the lap portion of a lap-shoulder belt.
Such child restraint systems can help protect
children in vehicles in the event of an acci­dent only if they are used properly. However,
children could be endangered in a crash if the
child restraints are not properly secured in the
vehicle. Failure to follow the installation
instructions for your child restraint can result
in your child striking the vehicle's interior in a
sudden stop.

Holding a child in your arms is NOT a suitable
substitute for a child restraint system. In an
accident, a child held in a person's arms can
be crushed between the vehicle's interior and
an unrestrained person. The child could also
be injured by striking the interior, or by being
ejected from the vehicle during a sudden
maneuver or impact. The same can also hap-

02

}}

45

02 Safety

||

pen if the infant or child rides unrestrained on
the seat. Other occupants should also be
properly restrained to help reduce the chance
of injuring or increasing the injury of a child.

02

All states and provinces have legislation gov­erning how and where children should be car­ried in a vehicle. Find out the regulations
existing in your state or province. Recent
accident statistics have shown that children
are safer in rear seating positions than front
seating positions when properly restrained. A
child restraint system can help protect a child
in a vehicle. Here's what to look for when
selecting a child restraint system:

It should have a label certifying that it meets
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS 213) – or in Canada,
CMVSS 213.

Make sure the child restraint system is
approved for the child's height, weight and
development – the label required by the
standard or regulation, or instructions for
infant restraints, typically provide this infor­mation.

In using any child restraint system, we urge
you to carefully look over the instructions that
are provided with the restraint. Be sure you
understand them and can use the device
properly and safely in this vehicle. A misused
child restraint system can result in increased
injuries for both the infant or child and other
occupants in the vehicle.

When a child has outgrown the child safety
seat, you should use the rear seat with the
standard seat belt fastened. The best way to
help protect the child here is to place the
child on a cushion so that the seat belt is
properly located on the hips (see Booster
cushions (p. 53) for illustration). Legislation
in your state or province may mandate the
use of a child seat or cushion in combination
with the seat belt, depending on the child's
age and/or size. Please check local regula­tions.

A specially designed and tested booster
cushion and backrest can be obtained from
your Volvo retailer.

USA: for children weighing 33 – 80 lbs. (15 –
36 kg) and 38 – 54 inches (97 – 137 cm) in
height

Canada: for children weighing 40 – 80 lbs.
(18 – 36 kg) and 40 – 54 inches (102 –
137 cm) in height

WARNING

Do not use child safety seats or child

•

booster cushions/backrests in the
front passenger's seat. We also rec­ommend that children under 4 feet
7 inches (140 cm) in height who have
outgrown these devices sit in the rear
seat with the seat belt fastened.

Keep vehicle doors and trunk locked

•

and keep remote controls out of a
child’s reach. Unsupervised children
could lock themselves in an open
trunk and risk injury. Children should
be taught not to play in vehicles.

On hot days, the temperature in the

•

vehicle interior can rise very quickly.
Exposure to these high temperatures
for even a short period of time can
cause heat-related injury or death.
Small children are particularly at risk.

Child seat should always be registered. See
Child restraints (p. 47) for more information.

Volvo's recommendations

Why does Volvo believe that no child should
sit in the front seat of a car? It's quite simple
really. A front airbag (p. 32) is a very powerful
device designed, by law, to help protect an
adult.

Because of the size of the airbag and its
speed of inflation, a child should never be
placed in the front seat, even if he or she is

46

02 Safety

G022840

G022847

properly belted or strapped into a child safety
seat. Volvo has been an innovator in safety
for over seventy-five years, and we'll continue
to do our part. But we need your help. Please
remember to put your children in the back
seat, and buckle them up.

Volvo has some very specific recommendations:

Always wear your seat belt (p. 28).

•

Airbags are a SUPPLEMENTAL safety

•

device which, when used with a three­point seat belt can help reduce serious
injuries during certain types of accidents.
Volvo recommends that you do not dis­connect the airbag system in your vehi­cle.

Volvo strongly recommends that every-

•

one in the vehicle be properly restrained.

Volvo recommends that ALL occupants

•

(adults and children) shorter than 4 feet
7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the back
seat of any vehicle with a front passenger
side airbag.

Drive safely!

•

Related information

Infant seats (p. 49)

•

Convertible seats (p. 51)

•

Booster cushions (p. 53)

•

Child safety locks (p. 57)

•

Top tether anchors (p. 56)

•

Child restraints

Suitable child restraints should always be
used when children travel in the vehicle.

Child restraint systems

Infant seat

There are three main types of child restraint
systems: infant seats (p. 49), convertible
seats (p. 51), and booster cush­ions (p. 53). They are classified according to
the child's age and size.

The following section provides general infor-
mation on securing a child restraint using a
three-point seat belt (p. 28). Refer to ISOFIX/
LATCH lower anchors (p. 54) and Top tether
anchors (p. 56) for information on securing
a child restraint using ISOFIX/LATCH lower
anchors and/or top tether anchorages.

02

Convertible seat

WARNING

A child seat should never be used in the
front passenger seat of any vehicle with a
front passenger airbag – not even if the
"Passenger airbag off" symbol near the
rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehicles
equipped with Occupant Weight Sensor). If
the severity of an accident were to cause
the airbag to inflate, this could lead to seri­ous injury or death to a child seated in this
position.

}}

47

02

G023269

02 Safety

||

Booster cushion

WARNING

Always refer to the child restraint manufac­turer's instructions for detailed information
on securing the restraint.

WARNING

When not in use, keep the child

•

restraint system secured or remove it
from the passenger compartment to
help prevent it from injuring passen­gers in the event of a sudden stop or
collision.

A small child's head represents a con-

•

siderable part of its total weight and its
neck is still very weak. Volvo recom­mends that children up to age 4 travel,
properly restrained, facing rearward. In
addition, Volvo recommends that chil­dren should ride rearward facing,
properly restrained, as long as possi­ble.

Automatic Locking Retractor/ Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ ELR)

To make child seat installation easier, each
seat belt (except for the driver's belt) is equip­ped with a locking mechanism to help keep
the seat belt taut.

When attaching the seat belt to a child seat:

1. Attach the seat belt to the child seat
according to the child seat manufactur­er's instructions.

2. Pull the seat belt out as far as possible.

3. Insert the seat belt latch plate into the
buckle (lock) in the usual way.

4. Release the seat belt and pull it taut
around the child seat.

A sound from the seat belt retractor will be
audible at this time and is normal. The belt
will now be locked in place. This function is
automatically disabled when the seat belt is
unlocked and the belt is fully retracted.

WARNING

Do not use child safety seats or child
booster cushions/backrests in the front
passenger's seat. We also recommend
that children who have outgrown these
devices sit in the rear seat with the seat
belt properly fastened.

Child restraint registration and recalls

Child restraints could be recalled for safety
reasons. You must register your child
restraint to be reached in a recall. To stay
informed about child safety seat recalls, be
sure to fill out and return the registration card
that comes with new child restraints.

Child restraint recall information is readily
available in both the U.S. and Canada. For
recall information in the U.S., call the U.S.
Government's Auto Safety Hotline at
1-800-424-9393 or go to http://www­odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/
register/childseat/index.cfm. In Canada, visit
Transport Canada's Child Safety website at

48

02 Safety

G022844

G023270

http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/childsafety/
menu.htm.

Related information

Child safety locks (p. 57)

•

Infant seats

Suitable child restraints should always be
used when children (depending on their age/
size) are seated in the vehicle.

Securing an infant seat with a seat belt

Do not place the infant seat in the front passeng­er's seat

NOTE

Refer to (p. 54) and (p. 56) for infor­mation on securing a child restraint using
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors and/or top
tether anchorages.

1. Place the infant seat in the rear seat of
the vehicle.

2. Attach the seat belt to the infant seat
according to the manufacturer's instruc­tions.

Positioning the seat belt through the infant seat

WARNING

An infant seat must be in the rear-facing

•

position only.

The infant seat should not be positioned

•

behind the driver's seat unless there is
adequate space for safe installation.

02

}}

49

02 Safety

G023271

G022846

G022850

||

WARNING

A child seat should never be used in the
front passenger seat of any vehicle with a

02

front passenger airbag – not even if the
"Passenger airbag off" symbol near the
rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehicles
equipped with Occupant Weight Sensor). If
the severity of an accident were to cause
the airbag to inflate, this could lead to seri­ous injury or death to a child seated in this
position.

3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch
plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct
click is audible.

Fasten the seat belt

NOTE

The locking retractor will automatically
release when the seat belt is unbuckled
and allowed to retract fully.

5. Press the infant seat firmly in place, let
the seat belt retract and pull it taut. A
sound from the seat belt retractor's auto­matic locking function will be audible at
this time and is normal. The seat belt
should now be locked in place.

Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt

4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt
out as far as possible to activate the
belt's automatic locking function.

Ensure that the seat is securely in place

6. Push and pull the infant seat along the
seat belt path to ensure that it is held
securely in place by the seat belt.

50

02 Safety

G018630

G022847

WARNING

It should not be possible to move the child
restraint (child seat) more than 1 in.
(2.5 cm) in any direction along the seat belt
path.

The infant seat can be removed by unbuck­ling the seat belt and letting it retract com­pletely.

Related information

Child safety (p. 45)

•

Child restraints (p. 47)

•

Convertible seats (p. 51)

•

ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 54)

•

Top tether anchors (p. 56)

•

Convertible seats

Suitable child restraints should always be
used when children (depending on their age/
size) are seated in the vehicle.

Securing a convertible seat with a seat belt

Do not place the convertible seat in the front
passenger's seat

NOTE

Refer to (p. 54) and (p. 56) for informa­tion on securing a child restraint using
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors and/or top
tether anchorages.

Convertible seats can be used in either a for­ward or rearward-facing position, depending
on the age and size of the child.

02

Route the seat belt through the convertible seat

WARNING

Always use a convertible seat that is suita­ble for the child's age and size. See the
convertible seat manufacturer's recom­mendations.

1. Place the convertible seat in the rear seat
of the vehicle.

}}

51

02 Safety

G022848

G022849

||

WARNING

A small child's head represents a con-

•

siderable part of its total weight and its

02

neck is still very weak. Volvo recom­mends that children up to age 4 travel,
properly restrained, facing rearward. In
addition, Volvo recommends that chil­dren should ride rearward facing, prop­erly restrained, as long as possible.

Convertible child seats should be instal-

•

led in the rear seat only.

A rear-facing convertible seat should

•

not be positioned behind the driver's
seat unless there is adequate space for
safe installation.

2. Attach the seat belt to the convertible
seat according to the manufacturer's
instructions.

NOTE

The locking retractor will automatically
release when the seat belt is unbuckled
and allowed to retract fully.

5. Press the convertible seat firmly in place,
let the seat belt retract and pull it taut. A
sound from the seat belt retractor's auto­matic locking function will be audible at
this time and is normal. The seat belt
should now be locked in place.

Fasten the seat belt

3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch
plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct
click is audible.

4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt
out as far as possible to activate the
belt's automatic locking function.

Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt

6. Push and pull the convertible seat along
the seat belt path to ensure that it is held
securely in place by the seat belt.

52

02 Safety

G022850

G022851

WARNING

It should not be possible to move the child
restraint (child seat) more than 1 in.
(2.5 cm) in any direction along the seat belt
path.

The convertible seat can be removed by
unbuckling the seat belt and letting it retract
completely.

Ensure that the seat is securely in place

WARNING

A child seat should never be used in the
front passenger seat of any vehicle with a
front passenger airbag – not even if the
"Passenger airbag off" symbol near the
rear-view mirror is illuminated. If the
severity of an accident were to cause the
airbag to inflate, this could lead to serious
injury or death to a child seated in this
position.

Related information

Child safety (p. 45)

•

Child restraints (p. 47)

•

Infant seats (p. 49)

•

ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 54)

•

Top tether anchors (p. 56)

•

Booster cushions

Booster cushions should be properly posi­tioned in the vehicle.

Securing a booster cushion

Position the child correctly on the booster cush­ion

Booster cushions are recommended for chil­dren who have outgrown convertible
seats (p. 51).

1. Place the booster cushion in the rear seat
of the vehicle.

2. With the child properly seated on the
booster cushion, attach the seat belt to or
around the cushion according to the
manufacturer's instructions.

02

}}

53

02 Safety

G022852

||

3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch
plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct
click is audible.

02

Positioning the seat belt

4. Ensure that the seat belt is pulled taut
and fits snugly around the child.

Related information

Child safety (p. 45)

•

Child restraints (p. 47)

•

Infant seats (p. 49)

•

Convertible seats (p. 51)

•

ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 54)

•

Top tether anchors (p. 56)

•

ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors

Lower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH-equipped
child seats are located in the rear, outboard
seats, hidden below the backrest cushions.

Using the ISOFIX/LATCH lower child seat anchors

54

WARNING

The hip section of the three-point seat

•

belt must fit snugly across the child's
hips, not across the stomach.

The shoulder section of the three-point

•

seat belt should be positioned across
the chest and shoulder.

The shoulder belt must never be

•

placed behind the child's back or
under the arm.

Symbols on the seat back upholstery mark
the ISOFIX/LATCH anchor positions as
shown. To access the anchors, kneel on the
seat cushion and locate the anchors by feel.
Always follow your child seat manufacturer's
installation instructions, and use both ISOFIX/
LATCH lower anchors and top teth­ers (p. 56) whenever possible.

02 Safety

G018631

To access the anchors

1. Put the child restraint in position.

2. Kneel on the child restraint to press down
the seat cushion and locate the anchors
by feel.

3. Fasten the attachment on the child
restraint's lower straps to the ISOFIX/
LATCH/LATCH lower anchors.

4. Firmly tension the lower child seat straps
according to the manufacturer's instruc­tions.

WARNING

Volvo's ISOFIX/LATCH anchors conform to
FMVSS/CMVSS standards. Always refer to
the child restraint system's manual for
weight and size ratings.

NOTE

The rear seat's center position is not

•

equipped with ISOFIX/LATCH lower
anchors. When installing a child
restraint in this position, attach the
restraint's top tether strap (if it is so
equipped) to the top tether anchorage
point and secure the restraint with the
vehicle's center seat belt.

Always follow your child seat manufac-

•

turer's installation instructions, and
use both ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors
and top tethers whenever possible.

Fasten the attachment correctly to the ISOFIX/
LATCH lower anchors

WARNING

Be sure to fasten the attachment cor-

•

rectly to the anchor (see the illustra­tion). If the attachment is not correctly
fastened, the child restraint may not
be properly secured in the event of a
collision.

The ISOFIX/LATCH lower child

•

restraint anchors are only intended for
use with child seats positioned in the
outboard seating positions. These
anchors are not certified for use with
any child restraint that is positioned in
the center seating position. When
securing a child restraint in the center
seating position, use only the vehicle's
center seat belt.

Related information

Child safety (p. 45)

•

Infant seats (p. 49)

•

Convertible seats (p. 51)

•

02

55

02 Safety

Top tether anchors

Your Volvo is equipped with child restraint top
tether anchorages in the rear seat. They are
located on the rear parcel shelf.

02

Child restraint anchorages

Securing a child seat

1. Place the child restraint on the rear seat.

2. Fold up the plastic cover over the anchor­age to be used.

3. Route the top tether strap under the head
restraint and attach it to the anchor.

4. Fold down the outboard head restraints
or lower the center head restraint for eas­ier access to the ISOFIX/LATCH anchor.

5. Attach lower tether straps to the lower
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors. If the child
restraint is not equipped with lower tether
straps, or the restraint is used in the cen­ter seating position, follow instructions for
securing a child restraint using the Auto­matic Locking Retractor seat belt (see
Child restraints (p. 47)).

6. Firmly tension all straps.

Refer also to the child seat manufacturer's
instructions for information on securing the
child seat.

WARNING

Always refer to the recommendations

•

made by the child restraint manufac­turer.

Volvo recommends that the top tether

•

anchors be used when installing a for­ward-facing child restraint.

Never route a top tether strap over the

•

top of the head restraint. The strap
should be routed beneath the head
restraint.

Child restraint anchorages are

•

designed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted child
restraints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used for adult seat belts or
harnesses. The anchorages are not
able to withstand excessive forces on
them in the event of collision if full har­ness seat belts or adult seat belts are
installed to them. An adult who uses a
belt anchored in a child restraint
anchorage runs a great risk of suffer­ing severe injuries should a collision
occur.

Do not install rear speakers that

•

require the removal of the top tether
anchors or interfere with the proper
use of the top tether strap.

56

02 Safety

G021077

Related information

Child safety (p. 45)

•

Infant seats (p. 49)

•

Convertible seats (p. 51)

•

ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 54)

•

Child safety locks

Child safety locks help prevent children from
inadvertently opening one of the rear doors
from inside the vehicle.

Manual child safety locks

Child safety locks – rear doors

The controls are located on the rear door
jambs. Use the remote control's key blade or
a screwdriver to adjust these controls.

The rear doors can only be opened from
the outside when the slot is in the hori­zontal position.

The rear doors can be opened from the
inside when the slot is in the vertical posi­tion.

Related information

Detachable key blade – general informa-

•

tion (p. 145)

Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 154)

•

02

57

I N S T R U M E N T S A N D CONTROLS

Instrument overview

This overview shows the location of the
instrument panel and center console displays,
and controls/buttons/switches.

03 Instruments and controls

03

}}

59

03

03 Instruments and controls

||

60

03 Instruments and controls

Function See

Controls for menus
and messages, turn
signals, high/low
beams, trip computer

Paddles for manually
shifting gears*

Cruise control (p. 168)

Horn, airbag (p. 81),

Main instrument
panel

Infotainment system/
Bluetooth hands-free
controls

START/STOP
ENGINE button

Ignition slot (p. 72)

Display for infotain­ment system func­tions and menus

Hazard warning flash­ers

Door handle –

(p. 70),
(p. 88),
(p. 82),
(p. 109)

(p. 240)

(p. 32)

(p. 62)

Sensus Info­tainment
supplement

(p. 72)

(p. 106),
Sensus Info­tainment
supplement

(p. 88)

Function See

In-door control pan­els (power windows,
mirrors, central lock­ing button)

Controls for the info­tainment system and
menus

Climate system con­trols

Gear selector (p. 238)

Controls for active
chassis (Four-C)*

Wipers and washers (p. 91),

Steering wheel
adjustment

Parking brake (p. 254)

Hood opening control (p. 312)

(p. 94),
(p. 96),
(p. 154)

(p. 70),
Sensus Info­tainment
supplement

(p. 122)

(p. 162)

(p. 92)

(p. 81)

Function See

Power seat* adjust­ment controls

Lighting panel, but­tons for opening fuel
filler door and unlock­ing and opening the
trunk

(p. 75)

(p. 82),
(p. 263),
(p. 156)

Related information

Information displays – ambient tempera-

•

ture sensor (p. 71)

Information displays – trip odometer and

•

clock (p. 72)

03

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

61

03 Instruments and controls

Information displays – introduction

The displays show information on some of the
vehicle's functions, such as cruise control, the
trip computer and messages. The information
is shown with text and symbols.

03

Information displays: analog instrument panel

More detailed information can be found in the
descriptions of the functions that use the
information displays.

Gauges and indicators: analog instrument panel

Fuel gauge: When the indicator shows
one white marking1, a yellow indicator
light will illuminate to indicate a low fuel
level. See also Trip computer – introduc­tion (p. 109) and Refueling – fuel require­ments (p. 261) for additional information.

Eco meter: Indicates how economically
the vehicle is being driven. The higher the
needle moves on the scale, the more
economically the vehicle is being driven.

Speedometer

Tachometer: Shows engine speed in
thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm)

Gear indicator: Shows the currently
selected gear

Gauges and indicators: digital
instrument panel*

Different themes (display alternatives) can be
selected for the digital instrument panel:

Elegance

•

Eco

•

Performance

•

To change themes, press the OK button on
the left steering wheel lever and use the
thumb wheel to scroll to
to confirm your choice.

Themes. Press OK

Information displays: digital instrument panel*

1

When the message Distance to empty fuel tank: shows "

62

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

----", the marker turns red

03 Instruments and controls

03

Theme Elegance: gauges and indicators

Fuel gauge. When the indicator shows
one white marking, a yellow indicator light
will illuminate to indicate a low fuel level.
See also Trip computer – introduction
(p. 109) and Refueling – fuel require­ments (p. 261) for additional information.

Coolant temperature gauge

Speedometer

Tachometer (engine speed in thousands
of revolutions per minute (rpm))

Gear indicator: Shows the currently
selected gear

Theme Eco: gauges and indicators

Fuel gauge. When the indicator shows a
white marking, a yellow indicator light will
illuminate to indicate a low fuel level. See
also Trip computer – introduction (p. 109)
and Refueling – fuel requirements
(p. 261) for additional information.

Eco Guide (see Eco Guide* and Power
Meter* (p. 65))

Speedometer

Tachometer (engine speed in thousands
of revolutions per minute (rpm))

Gear indicator: Shows the currently
selected gear

Theme Performance: gauges and indicators

Fuel gauge. When the indicator shows a
white marking, a yellow indicator light will
illuminate to indicate a low fuel level. See
also Trip computer – introduction (p. 109)
and Refueling – fuel requirements
(p. 261) for additional information.

Coolant temperature gauge

Speedometer

Tachometer (shows engine speed in
thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm))

Power Meter (see Eco Guide* and Power
Meter* (p. 65)).

Gear indicator: Shows the currently
selected gear

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

}}

63

03 Instruments and controls

||

Indicator and warning symbols

03

Indicator and warning symbols: analog instru­ment panel

Indicator symbols

Indicator and warning symbols

Warning symbols

Indicator and warning symbols: digital instrument
panel

Indicator symbols

Indicator and warning symbols

Warning symbols

Function check

All indicator and warning symbols light up in
ignition mode II or when the engine is started.
When the engine has started, all the symbols
should go out except the parking brake sym­bol, which only goes out when the brake is
disengaged.

If the engine does not start or if the function
check is carried out in ignition mode II, all
symbols go out after 5 seconds except the
malfunction indicator light, which may indi­cate a fault in the vehicle's emissions system,
and the symbol for low oil pressure.

Some of the symbols shown may not be
available in all markets or models.

Related information

Instrument overview (p. 59)

•

Information displays – indicator symbols

•

(p. 66)

Information displays – warning symbols

•

(p. 68)

64

03 Instruments and controls

Eco Guide* and Power Meter*

Eco guide and Power guide are two gauges in
the instrument panel that help improve driving
economy.

The vehicle also stores driving-related statis­tics in the form of a bar graph, see Trip com­puter – Trip statistics (p. 116).

Introduction

To display or remove these functions from the
instrument panel, select the "Eco" theme (see
Information displays – introduction (p. 62)).

Driving statistics are also stored and can be
displayed in the form of a bar chart (see Trip
computer – Trip statistics (p. 116)).

Eco Guide

This gauge gives an indication of how eco­nomically the vehicle is being driven.

Current (instantaneous) reading

Average

Current (instantaneous) reading

This is the current level of economical driving;
the higher the reading, the more economically
the vehicle is being driven.

This value is calculated based on the vehi­cle's speed, engine speed (rpm), engine load
and brake use.

The optimal speed range is between approxi­mately 30–50 mph (50–80 km/h), preferably at
as low rpm as possible. The markers fall
when the brake or accelerator pedal is
pressed.

If the current reading is very low, the red field
in the gauge will illuminate after a slight delay,
indicating low driving economy.

Average

The average reading changes gradually
according to changes in the current reading
to indicate how economically the vehicle has
been driven recently. The higher the average
reading, the more economically the vehicle
has been driven.

Power Meter

This gauge indicates the engine power that
has been utilized and the amount of power
remaining.

Available power

Utilized power

03

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

}}

65

03 Instruments and controls

||

Available power

The smaller, upper indicator shows the
engine's available power2. The higher the
reading on the scale, the greater the amount
of power remaining in the current gear.

Utilized power

The larger, lower indicator shows the amount
of engine power that has been utilized2. The

03

higher the reading on the scale, the greater
the amount of power that is being utilized.

The larger the gap between the two indica­tors, the greater the amount of power remain­ing.

Information displays – indicator symbols

The indicator symbols alert the driver when
certain functions are activated, that a system
is actively working or that a fault may have
occurred in a system or function.

Symbol Description

Fault in the Active Bending
Light (ABL)*system

Malfunction indicator light

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

Symbol Description

Left turn signal indicator

Right turn signal indicator

Tire pressure monitoring sensor

A

(TPMS)

The Eco function is on.

TheStart/Stop function is active
(the engine has auto-stopped)

A

Option in Canada

2

Depending on rpm

66

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

Rear fog lights on

Stability system

The stability system's Sport
mode is activated

Low fuel level

Information symbol, read the
text displayed in the instrument
panel

High beam indicator

Fault in the Active Bending Light (ABL) system

This symbol will illuminate if there is a fault in
the ABL system. See Active Bending Lights
(ABL)* (p. 85) for more information about
this system.

03 Instruments and controls

Malfunction Indicator Light

As you drive, a computer called On-Board
Diagnostics II (OBDII) monitors your vehicle's
engine, transmission, electrical and emission
systems.

The malfunction indicator light will illuminate if
the computer senses a condition that poten­tially may need correcting. When this hap­pens, please have your vehicle checked by a
trained and qualified Volvo service technician
as soon as possible.

A malfunction indicator light may have many
causes. Sometimes, you may not notice a
change in your car's behavior. Even so, an
uncorrected condition could hurt fuel econ­omy, emission controls, and drivability.
Extended driving without correcting the cause
could even damage other components in
your vehicle.

This light may illuminate if the fuel filler cap is
not closed tightly or if the engine was running
while the vehicle was refueled.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

If the warning light comes on, there may be a
malfunction in the ABS system (the standard
braking system will still function). Check the
system by:

1. Stopping in a safe place and switching off
the ignition.

2. Restart the engine.

3. If the warning light goes off, no further
action is required.

If the indicator light remains on, the vehicle
should be driven to a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician for inspection, see
Brakes – general (p. 250) for additional infor­mation.

Rear fog lights

This symbol indicates that the rear fog lights
are on.

Stability system

This indicator symbol flashes when the stabil­ity system is actively working to stabilize the
vehicle, see Stability system – introduction
(p. 162) for more detailed information.

Stability system - Sport mode

This symbol illuminates to indicate that the
stability system's Sport mode has been acti­vated to help provide maximum tractive force,
for example when driving with snow chains,
or driving in deep snow or loose sand.

Low fuel level

When this light comes on, the vehicle should
be refueled as soon as possible. See Refuel­ing – fuel requirements (p. 261) for informa­tion about fuel and refueling.

Information symbol

The information symbol lights up and a text
message is displayed to provide the driver
with necessary information about one of the
vehicle's systems. The message can be
erased and the symbol can be turned off by

pressing the OK button (see Information dis­play – menu controls (p. 106) for information)
or this will take place automatically after a
short time (the length of time varies, depend­ing on the function affected).

The information symbol may also illuminate
together with other symbols.

High beam indicator

This symbol illuminates when the high beam
headlights are on, or if the high beam flash
function is used.

Left turn signal indicator
Right turn signal indicator

NOTE

Both turn signal indicators will flash

•

when the hazard warning flashers are
used.

If either of these indicators flash faster

•

than normal, the direction indicators
are not functioning properly.

Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)*

This symbol illuminates to indicate that tire
pressure in one or more tires is low, see Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) – general
information (p. 291) for detailed information.

Eco* function on

The symbol will illuminate when the Eco func­tion is activated.

03

}}

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

67

03 Instruments and controls

||

Start/stop*

The symbol illuminates when the engine has
auto-stopped.

Related information

Information displays – introduction (p. 62)

•

Information displays – warning symbols

•

(p. 68)

03

Information displays – warning
symbols

The warning lights alert the driver that an
important function is activated or that a seri­ous fault has occurred.

Symbol Description

Low oil pressure

Parking brake applied

SRS airbags

Seat belt reminder

Generator not charging

Fault in the brake system

Warning symbol, read the text
displayed in the instrument
panel

A

Certain engines do not use this symbol to indicate low oil
pressure. On these models, a text message will be dis­played on the instrument panel instead, see Engine com­partment – engine oil (p. 314).

B

The symbol is Park only on models with the optional digital
instrument panel.

A

B

Low oil pressure

If the light comes on while driving, stop the
vehicle, stop the engine immediately, and
check the engine oil level. Add oil if neces-

sary. If the oil level is normal and the light
stays on after restart, have the vehicle towed
to the nearest trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.

Parking brake applied

This symbol flashes while the brake is being
applied and then glows steadily when the
parking brake has been set.

See Parking brake – general information
(p. 254) for more information about using the
parking brake.

Airbags – SRS

If this light comes on while the vehicle is
being driven, or remains on for longer than
approximately 10 seconds after the vehicle
has been started, the SRS system's diagnos­tic functions have detected a fault in a seat
belt lock or pretensioner, a front airbag, side
impact airbag, and/or an inflatable curtain.
Have the system(s) inspected by a trained
and qualified Volvo service technician as
soon as possible.

See Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
(p. 31) for more information about the airbag
system.

Seat belt reminder

This symbol comes on for approximately
6 seconds if the driver has not fastened his or
her seat belt.

68

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

03 Instruments and controls

Generator not charging

This symbol comes on during driving if a fault
has occurred in the electrical system. Contact
an authorized Volvo workshop.

Engine temperature

Engine overheating can result from low oil or
coolant levels, towing or hard driving at high
heat and altitude, or mechanical malfunction.
Engine overheating will be signaled with text
and a red warning triangle in the middle of the
instrument display. The exact text will depend
on the degree of overheating. It may range
from

High engine temp Reduce speed to

High engine temp Stop engine. If appropri-

ate, other messages, such as Coolant level

low, Stop safely will also be displayed. If

your engine does overheat so that you must
stop the engine, always allow the engine to
cool before attempting to check oil and cool­ant levels.

See Engine compartment – coolant (p. 316)
for more information.

Fault in brake system

If this symbol lights, the brake fluid level may
be too low. Stop the vehicle in a safe place
and check the level in the brake fluid reser­voir, see Engine compartment – brake fluid
(p. 317). If the level in the reservoir is below
MIN, the vehicle should be transported to an
authorized Volvo workshop to have the brake
system checked.

If the
at the same time, there may be a fault in the
brake force distribution system.

1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn
off the engine.

2. Restart the engine.

If both symbols extinguish, continue driv-

•

ing.

If the symbols remain on, check the level

•

in the brake fluid reservoir, see Engine
compartment – brake fluid (p. 317). If the
brake fluid level is normal but the sym­bols are still lit, the vehicle can be driven,
with great care, to an authorized Volvo
workshop to have the brake system
checked.

If the level in the reservoir is below MIN,

•

the vehicle should be transported to an
authorized Volvo workshop to have the
brake system checked.

and symbols come on

WARNING

If the fluid level is below the MIN mark

•

in the reservoir or if a warning mes­sage is displayed in the text window:
DO NOT DRIVE. Have the vehicle
towed to a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician and have the brake
system inspected.

•

If the
are on at the same time, there is a risk
of reduced vehicle stability.

and symbols

Warning symbol

The red warning symbol lights up to indicate
a problem related to safety and/or drivability.
A message will also appear in the instrument
panel. The symbol remains visible until the
fault has been rectified but the text message
can be cleared with the OK button, see Infor­mation display – menu controls (p. 106). The
warning symbol can also come on in conjunc­tion with other symbols.

Action:

1. Stop in a safe place. Do not drive the
vehicle further.

2. Read the information on the display.
Implement the action in accordance with
the message in the display. Clear the
message using OK.

03

}}

69

03 Instruments and controls

||

Reminder – doors not closed

If one of the doors is not closed properly, the
information or warning symbol illuminates

(depending on the vehicle's speed), a graphic
will be displayed in instrument panel and an
explanatory text message3 will also be dis­played in the instrument panel. Stop the vehi­cle in a safe place as soon as possible and
close the door.

03

If the vehicle is driven at a speed
lower than approximately 5 mph

minates.

nates.

If the hood is not closed properly, the warn-
ing symbol illuminates, a graphic will be dis­played in instrument panel and an explana­tory text message3 will also be displayed in
the instrument panel. Stop the vehicle in a
safe place as soon as possible and close the
hood.

If the trunk is not closed properly, the infor-
mation symbol illuminates and a graphic will
be displayed in instrument panel. Stop the
vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible
and close the trunk.

(7 km/h), the information symbol illu-

If the vehicle is driven at a speed
higher than approximately 5 mph
(7 km/h), the warning symbol illumi-

Related information

Information displays – introduction (p. 62)

•

Information displays – indicator symbols

•

(p. 66)

My Car – introduction

The MY CAR menu system provides access
to menus for operating many of the vehicle's
functions, such as setting the clock, door mir­rors, lock and alarm settings, etc.

Some of the features or functions are stand­ard; others are optional and vary according to
model/market.

Operation

Use the buttons on the center console or the
steering wheel keypad to navigate in the
menus.

70

3

Text message applies only to models with the optional digital instrument panel

03 Instruments and controls

The center console control panel and the steer­ing wheel keypad. The illustration is generic and
the appearance/location of the buttons may vary.

MY CAR: opens the MY CAR menu sys­tem.

OK/MENU: Press the button on the cen­ter console or the thumb wheel on the
steering wheel keypad to select a menu
alternative or to store a selected function
in the system's memory.

TUNE: Turn this control on the center
console or the thumb wheel on the steer­ing wheel keypad to navigate up/down in
a menu.

EXIT

EXIT functions

Depending on which function the cursor is
pointing to and the menu level, briefly press­ing EXIT will result in:

An in-coming phone call will be rejected

•

The current function will be cancelled

•

Characters entered will be erased

•

The most recent selection will be cancel-

•

led

Go back/up in the menu system

•

Pressing and holding EXIT takes you to the
normal view for MY CAR. If you are already in
normal view, this will take you to the main
source menu.

Menu selections and paths

Please consult your Sensus Infotainment sup­plement for a description of the MY CAR
menu selections and paths.

Information displays – ambient temperature sensor

Location of the ambient temperature sensor, A:
digital instrument panel*, B: analog instrument
panel

NOTE

When the ambient temperature is between
23° and 36 °F (–5° and +2 °C), a snowflake
symbol will be displayed next to the tem­perature. This symbol serves as a warning
for possible slippery road surfaces. Please
note that this symbol does not indicate a
fault with your vehicle.

At low speeds or when the vehicle is not
moving, the temperature readings may be
slightly higher than the actual ambient
temperature.

Related information

Information displays – introduction (p. 62)

•

03

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

71

03 Instruments and controls

Information displays – trip odometer and clock

The trip odometers T1 and T2 and clock are
displayed in the instrument panel.

Trip odometers

03

Trip odometer

4

Odometer display

Turn the thumb wheel on the left steering
wheel lever to display the desired trip odome­ter.

Press and hold the RESET button on the left
steering wheel lever for at least 1 second to
reset the selected trip odometer5.

Clock

Clock, digital instrument panel*

6

Display

Setting the clock

The clock can be set in the MY CAR menu
system. See My Car – introduction (p. 70) for
additional information about these menus.

Go to

Settings System options Time

settings

. Set Auto time to ON (check the

box) and select the correct time zone under

Location.

Related information

Information displays – introduction (p. 62)

•

Inserting/removing remote key

The remote key is used to start the engine or
to use various electrical functions without
starting the engine.

Inserting and removing the remote key

Ignition slot with remote key and START/STOP
ENGINE button.

Inserting the remote key

7

Holding the end of the remote key with the
base of the key blade, insert the remote key
into the ignition slot as shown in the illustra­tion and press it in as far as possible.

CAUTION

Foreign objects in the ignition slot can
impair function or cause damage.

4

The trip odometer will be displayed differently in analog and digital instrument panels

5

Models with a digital information panel: press and hold RESET for more than approximately 4 seconds to reset all trip computer information

6

Models with an analog instrument panel: the time will be displayed in the center of the instrument panel

7

Not necessary in vehicles with the optional keyless drive.

72

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

03 Instruments and controls

Removing the remote key

The remote key can be removed from the
ignition slot by pulling it out.

Related information

Ignition modes (p. 73)

•

Ignition modes

The vehicle's ignition has 3 modes: 0, I, and II
that can be used without starting the engine.
The following table shows examples of which
functions are available in the respective
modes.

NOTE

To access ignition modes I or II without
starting the engine, the brake pedal must

not be depressed.

Mode Function

0

The odometer, clock and tem­perature gauge are illuminated.
Power seats* can be adjusted
and the infotainment system can
be used for a limited time (to min­imize battery drain, see the Sen­sus Infotainment Supplement).

I

The Moonroof*, power windows,
12-volt sockets in the passenger
compartment, navigation sys­tem*, climate system blower,
windshield wipers can be used.

II

The headlights/taillights illumi­nate. Warning/indicator lights illu­minate for 5 seconds. Other sys­tems are activated. However, the
heated seats* and heated rear
window function can only be acti­vated when the engine is running.

Mode II should only be used for
very short periods to help avoid
draining the battery.

Ignition modes

Ignition mode 0

– The vehicle is unlocked.

03

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

}}

73

03 Instruments and controls

||

Ignition mode I

– With the remote key fully pressed into the

ignition slot8, press START/STOP
ENGINE briefly.

Ignition mode II

– With the remote key fully pressed into the

ignition slot8, press START/STOP

03

ENGINE for approximately 2 seconds.

Returning to mode 0

To return to mode 0 from mode II or I, press
START/STOP ENGINE briefly.

Starting and stopping the engine

See Starting the engine (p. 233) and Switch­ing off the engine (p. 235) for information on
starting the engine and switching it off.

Emergency towing

See Towing the vehicle (p. 269) for important
information about the remote key when the
vehicle is being towed.

Related information

Inserting/removing remote key (p. 72)

•

Front seats

The front seats can be adjusted in a number
of ways to help provide the most comfortable
seating position.

Raise/lower the seat, pump up/down.

Front-rear adjustment: lift the bar and
move the seat to the position of your
choice.

Raise/lower front edge of seat cushion,
pump up/down.

Backrest tilt: turn the control to adjust the
angle of the backrest.

Electronic lumbar support*. Press the
button to adjust.

Control panel for power seat*, see Front
seats – power seat (p. 75).

WARNING

Do not adjust the seat while driving.

•

The seat should be adjusted so that
the brake pedal can be depressed
fully. In addition, position the seat as
far rearward as comfort and control
allow.

Check that the seat is securely locked

•

into position after adjusting.

Related information

Front seats – power seat (p. 75)

•

Rear seats – folding backrest (p. 80)

•

Rear seats – head restraints (p. 78)

•

8

Not necessary in vehicles with the optional keyless drive.

74

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

03 Instruments and controls

Front seats – folding backrest*

The front passenger's seat backrest can be
folded down to make it easier to transport
long objects.

The front passenger seat backrest can be
folded to a horizontal position to make room
for a long load. Fold the backrest as follows:

Move the seat as far back and down as
possible.

Adjust the backrest to an upright position.

Lift the catches on the rear of the back­rest.

Without releasing the catches, push the
backrest forward.

Move the seat as far forward as possible
so that the head restraint slides under the
glove compartment.

Return the seat to its upright position in the
reverse order.

WARNING

When transporting long objects, cover

•

sharp edges on the load to help pre­vent injury to occupants. Secure the
load to help prevent shifting during
sudden stops.

When the seat's backrest is returned

•

to the upright position, push and pull it
to be sure that it is securely locked in
this position.

Related information

Front seats (p. 74)

•

Front seats – power seat (p. 75)

•

Rear seats – folding backrest (p. 80)

•

Rear seats – head restraints (p. 78)

•

Front seats – power seat

The power seat(s) can be adjusted for a short
period after unlocking the door with the
remote control without the key in the ignition
slot. Seat adjustment is normally made when
the ignition is on and can always be made
when the engine is running.

11

Power seat

Power seat adjustment controls

Front edge of seat cushion up/down

Raise/lower the seat

Seat forward/rearward

Backrest tilt

Electronic lumbar support*

03

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

}}

75

03 Instruments and controls

||

Operation

NOTE

Only one of the power seat's controls

•

can be used at the same time.

The power seats have an overload

•

protector that activates if a seat is

03

blocked by any object. If this occurs,
switch off the ignition (key in posi­tion 0) and wait for a short period
before operating the seat again.

Power seat memory function

Power seat memory buttons

Button for storing a position

Button for storing a position

Button for storing a position

M (memory) button

Programming the seat's memory

Three different seating and door mirror posi­tions can be stored in the driver seat's mem­ory.

The following example explains how button
(1) can be programmed. Buttons (2) and (3)
are programmed in the same way.

To program (store) a seat and door mirror
position in button (1):

1. Move the seat (and door mirrors) to the
desired positions using the seat and mir­ror adjustment controls.

2. Press and hold down the M (memory)
button (4).

3. With the memory button depressed,
press button (1) briefly to store the cur­rent position for the seat/mirrors.

To move the seat and mirrors to the posi­tion that they were in when a button was
programmed:

– Press and hold down button (1) until the

seat and mirrors stop moving.

NOTE

As a safety precaution, the seat will stop
automatically if the button is released
before the seat has reached the preset
position.

Ventilated seats*

See Ventilated seats (p. 124).

Heated seats*

See Heated seats (p. 123).

Related information

Front seats (p. 74)

•

Rear seats – folding backrest (p. 80)

•

Rear seats – head restraints (p. 78)

•

11

Optional on certain models

76

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

03 Instruments and controls

Key memory – power driver's seat*
and door mirrors

Each remote key has a memory that enables it
to store (remember) the position of the power
driver's seat and door mirrors when the vehi­cle is locked with that remote key.

Remote key memory and the power
driver's seat* and door mirrors

The key memory has to be activated for each
of the remote keys used in the vehicle as

follows:

1. Insert a remote key in the ignition slot.

2. Go into the MY CAR menu and go to

Settings Car settings Car key
memory

12

3. To activate the remote key memory fea­ture, press ENTER (check the box).

> The remote key is now ready to store

the position of the power driver's seat
and door mirrors.

Repeat this procedure for each of the vehi­cle's remote keys.

See My Car – introduction (p. 70) for a
description of the menu system.

Storing the positions of the power driver's seat/mirrors in the remote key

1. Move the seat and door mirrors to the
desired position using the seat and mirror
adjustment controls.

2. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors with
the remote key (or close the driver's door
and press the lock button on the door
handle with the remote key in your pos­session on vehicles with the optional key­less drive).

> The positions of the power driver's

seat and door mirrors are now stored
in the remote key's memory.

NOTE

The remote key's memory feature and the
power driver's seat memory function (the
settings made using the buttons on the
side of the seat, see the section "Power
seat memory function" in Front seats –
power seat (p. 75)) work independently of
each other.

03

12

This information also applies to vehicles with the optional keyless drive.

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

}}

77

03 Instruments and controls

||

Returning the seat/mirrors to the stored positions

To move the seat and door mirrors to the
position stored in the remote key:

1. Unlock the driver's door with the same

remote key (the one used to lock the
doors). For models equipped with the

03

optional keyless drive, you must have the
same remote key in your possession.

2. Open the driver's door within 2 minutes.

The driver's seat and door mirrors will auto­matically move to the position in which you
left them (if the vehicle has been unlocked
with one of the other keys and new seat/
mirror adjustments have been made).

NOTE

The seat will move to this position

•

even if someone else has moved it to a
different position and locked the vehi­cle with a different remote key.

This feature will work in the same way

•

with all of the remote keys that you
use with your vehicle.

Emergency stop

WARNING

Because the driver's seat can be

•

adjusted with the ignition off, children
should never be left unattended in the
vehicle.

Movement of the seat can be STOP-

•

PED at any time by pressing any but­ton on the power seat control panel.

Do not adjust the seat while driving.

•

The seat should be adjusted so that
the brake pedal can be depressed
fully. In addition, position the seat as
far rearward as comfort and control
allow.

The seat rails on the floor must not be

•

obstructed in any way when the seat is
in motion.

Related information

Remote key – functions (p. 143)

•

Rear seats – head restraints

The rear seat head restraints can be folded
down. The center head restraint can be
raised/lowered according to the passenger's
height.

Rear center head restraint

78

03 Instruments and controls

The center head restraint should be adjusted
according to the passenger's height. The
restraint should be carefully adjusted to sup­port the occupant's head.

Pull the head restraint up as required.

•

To lower, press the button at the base of

•

the head restraint’s left support while
pressing the head restrain down carefully.

WARNING

The center rear seat head restraint should
only be in its lowest position when this
seat is NOT occupied. When the center
position is occupied, the head restraint
should be correctly adjusted to the pas­senger’s height. The upper edge of the
head restraint should be at least on a level
with the upper-most point of the seat
occupant's ear.

Automatically folding down the rear seat’s outboard head restraints

1. The ignition must be in mode II.

2. Press the button to lower the rear head
restraints for improved visibility.

NOTE

The head restraint must be returned to

•

the upright position manually.

The outboard head restraints cannot

•

be folded down on models that are not
equipped with this button.

CAUTION

The rear head restraints should not be
kept folded down for prolonged periods.
This could result in pressure marks in
leather upholstery.

WARNING

For safety reasons, no one should be
allowed to sit in the outboard rear seat
positions if the head restraints are folded
down. If these positions are occupied, the
head restraints should be in the upright
(fixed) position.

Related information

Front seats (p. 74)

•

Front seats – power seat (p. 75)

•

Rear seats – head restraints (p. 78)

•

03

79

03 Instruments and controls

Rear seats – folding backrest

The rear seat head restraints and backrests
can be folded down. The center head
restraint can be raised/lowered according to
the passenger's height.

Folding down the rear seat backrests

03

The rear seat backrests are split and can be
folded down together or separately

1. Pull the release control handle(s).

2. Fold the backrest forward. Adjust the
center seat head restraint if necessary.

NOTE

When the backrests are folded down,
move the outboard head restraints forward
slightly so that they do not catch on the
seat cushion.

CAUTION

To help avoid damage to the upholstery,
there should be no objects on the rear seat
and the seat belt should not be buckled
when the backrest is folded down.

WARNING

Keep vehicle doors and trunk locked

•

and keep keys out of a child’s reach.
Unsupervised children could lock
themselves in an open trunk and risk
injury. Children should be taught not to
play in vehicles.

On hot days, the temperature in the

•

trunk or vehicle interior can rise very
quickly. Exposure of people to these
high temperatures for even a short
period of time can cause heat-related
injury or death. Small children are par­ticularly at risk.

WARNING

When one or more sections of the

•

backrest is returned to the upright
position, check that it is properly
locked in place by pushing and pulling
it.

Return the outboard head restraints to

•

the upright position.

Long loads should always be securely

•

anchored to help avoid injury in the
event of a sudden stop.

Always turn the engine off and apply

•

the parking brake when loading/
unloading the vehicle.

Place the transmission in the Park (P)

•

position to help prevent inadvertent
movement of the gear selector.

On hot days, the temperature in the

•

vehicle interior can rise very quickly.
Exposure of people to these high tem­peratures for even a short period of
time can cause heat-related injury or
death. Small children are particularly at
risk.

Related information

Front seats (p. 74)

•

Front seats – power seat (p. 75)

•

Rear seats – head restraints (p. 78)

•

80

03 Instruments and controls

G021138

Steering wheel

The steering wheel can be adjusted to various
positions and has controls for the horn, cruise
control*, menus, the infotainment system and
Bluetooth

®

-connected cell phone.

Adjusting

Adjusting the steering wheel

Lever for releasing/locking the steering
wheel

Possible positions

To adjust the steering wheel's height and
reach:

1. Pull the lever toward you to release the
steering wheel.

2. Adjust the steering wheel to the position
that suits you.

3. Push back the lever to lock the steering
wheel in place. If the lever is difficult to
push into place, press the steering wheel
lightly at the same time as you push the
lever.

WARNING

Never adjust the steering wheel while driv­ing.

With the optional speed-dependent power
steering the level of steering force can be
adjusted, see Active chassis* (Four C)
(p. 162).

Keypads and steering wheel paddles*

Steering wheel keypads and paddles*

Cruise control, see Cruise control (CC) –
introduction (p. 168). Adaptive cruise

control*, see Adaptive Cruise Control –
introduction (p. 171).

Paddles for manually shifting gears (Gear­tronic), see Transmission – Geartronic
(p. 240).

Infotainment system controls, see Sensus
Infotainment supplement.

Horn

Horn

– Press the steering wheel hub to sound

the horn.

Related information

Electrically heated* steering wheel

•

(p. 82)

03

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

81

03 Instruments and controls

Electrically heated* steering wheel

The steering wheel can be heated electrically.

03

Button for steering wheel heating

With the engine running, press this button
once to begin warming the steering wheel
(press again to switch off). The indicator light
in the button will illuminate when the function
is active.

This function can also be started automati­cally (the setting can be activated/deactivated
in the MY CAR menu) if the vehicle is cold
and the ambient temperature is below
approximately 50° F (10° C).

Lighting panel

The lighting panel is used to control the day­time running lights, parking lights, etc., and to
adjust the instrument panel lighting and "the­ater" lighting (p. 86).

Lighting panel overview

Thumb wheel for adjusting display, instru­ment and "theater" lighting (see Instru­ment and "theater" lighting (p. 86))

Rear fog lights (see Rear fog lights
(p. 87))

Headlight switch

Volvo recommends using the
tion whenever possible.

posi-

Headlight switch positions

Daytime running lights function as follows:

With the headlight switch in the
position:

In the US: the daytime running lights will

•

be off
In Canada: the daytime running lights will

•

be on

With the headlight switch in the
position and the ignition in mode II or if the
engine is running (see Ignition modes (p. 73))

In the US: the daytime running lights will

•

be off
In Canada: the daytime running lights will

•

be on

With the headlight switch in the
tion:

The daytime running lights will be on (the

•

low beam headlights will automatically
switch on in dark conditions)

US models only: The daytime running lights

mode can be switched on or off in

in
the MY CAR menu system under

Car settings Light settings Daytime
running lights

.

15

posi-

Settings

15

The parking lights will be on in this position, even if the ignition is switched off.

82

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

03 Instruments and controls

NOTE

The use of Daytime Running Lights is rec­ommended in the United States and is

mandatory in Canada.

With the headlight switch in the posi­tion:

The daytime running lights will be off and

•

the low beam headlights will be on

High/low beam headlights

When the engine is started, the low beams
are activated automatically if the headlight

control is in position

Headlight switch and steering wheel lever

High beam flash

Toggle between high and low beams

Continuous high beam headlights

With the headlight switch in the (in dark
conditions only, when the daytime running
lights have automatically switched off and the
low beam headlights have switched on) or

position:

Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to

•

position 2 and release it to toggle
between low and high beams.

.

High beam flash

Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to
position 1. The high beams come on until the
lever is released.

Related information

Active Bending Lights (ABL)* (p. 85)

•

Active high beams (AHB)* (p. 84)

•

Lighting panel (p. 82)

•

Tunnel detection (models with the rain

•

sensor* only) (p. 85)

03

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

83

03 Instruments and controls

Active high beams (AHB)*

AHB uses a camera at the upper edge of the
windshield to detect the headlights of oncom­ing vehicles or the taillights of a vehicle
directly ahead. When this happens, the head­lights will automatically switch from high
beams to low beams. When the camera no
longer detects the headlights/taillights of
other vehicles, your headlights will switch

03

back to high beams after several seconds.

To activate AHB:

•

Turn the headlight control to the
position.

The feature will begin functioning if the engine
has been running for at least 20 seconds and
the vehicle's speed is at least 12 mph
(20 km/h).

Headlight switch in the AUTO position

Switch AHB on or off by pulling the left steer­ing wheel lever rearward (toward the steering
wheel) as far as possible and releasing it. If
AHB is switched off while the high beams are
on, the headlights will change to low beams.

Models with an analog instrument panel

When AHB is activated, the symbol will
illuminate in the instrument panel. The high

beam indicator (
will also illuminate when the high beams are
on.

) in the instrument panel

Models with a digital instrument panel

When AHB is activated, will illuminate
as a white symbol in the instrument panel.
When the high beams are on, the symbol will
change to blue.

NOTE

Keep the windshield in front of the

•

camera free of ice, snow, dirt, etc.

Do not mount or in any way attach

•

anything on the windshield that could
obstruct the camera.

If Active high beam Temporary

unavailable Switch manually is displayed in

the instrument panel, switching between high
and low beams will have to be done man­ually. However, the light switch can remain in

the

Windscreen Sensors blocked is displayed

and the
symbol will go out when these messages are
displayed.

AHB may be temporarily unavailable (e.g., in
heavy fog or rain). When AHB becomes active
again or if the sensors in the windshield are
no longer obscured, the messages will disap-

pear and the

position. The same applies if

symbol is displayed. The

symbol will illuminate.

CAUTION

In the following situations, it may be nec­essary to switch between high and low
beams manually:

In heavy fog or rain

•

In blowing snow or slush

•

In bright moonlight

•

84

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

In freezing rain

•

In areas with dim street lighting

•

When oncoming vehicles have dim

•

front lighting

If there are pedestrians on or near the

•

road

If there are reflective objects, such as

•

signs, near the road

When oncoming vehicles' lights are

•

obscured by e.g., fences, bushes, etc.

When there are vehicles on connecting

•

roads

At the top of hills or in dips in the road

•

In sharp curves

•

See The camera’s limitations (p. 204) for
more information about the camera's limita­tions.

Related information

High/low beam headlights (p. 83)

•

Lighting panel (p. 82)

•

03 Instruments and controls

Tunnel detection (models with the rain
sensor* only)

For models without automatic low beams,
tunnel detection activates the low beams
when the vehicle enters a tunnel. The low
beams are switched off approx. 20 seconds
after the vehicle leaves the tunnel.

The rain sensor reacts to the change in light­ing conditions when, for example, the vehicle
enters a tunnel and the tunnel detection fea­ture will then activate the low beam head­lights. The low beams will be switched off
approx. 20 seconds after the vehicle leaves
the tunnel.

The rain sensor does not have to be activated
for tunnel detection to function.

Related information

Lighting panel (p. 82)

•

High/low beam headlights (p. 83)

•

Active Bending Lights (ABL)*

With ABL activated, the headlight beams
adjust laterally to help light up a curve
according to movements of the steering
wheel (see the right-pointing beam in the fol­lowing illustration).

Headlight pattern with the Active Bending Light
function deactivated (left) and activated (right)

ABL is activated automatically16 when the
engine is started.

The function can be deactivated/reactivated
in the MY CAR menu system under

Active Bending Lights or under Settings
Car settings Light settings Active

Bending Lights

See My Car – introduction (p. 70) for a
description of the menu system.

.

My S80

03

16

The factory default setting is on.

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

}}

85

03 Instruments and controls

||

NOTE

This function is only active in twilight or
dark conditions, and only when the vehicle
is in motion.

If a fault should occur in the system, the sym­bol will illuminate and a message will be dis­played as shown in the table.

03

Symbol Display Explanation

Headlamp
failure
Service
required

Related information

Lighting panel (p. 82)

•

High/low beam headlights (p. 83)

•

Active high beams (AHB)* (p. 84)

•

The system is
not functioning
properly and
should be
inspected/
repaired by a
trained and
qualified Volvo
service techni­cian.

Auxiliary lights*

If the vehicle is fitted with auxiliary lights, the
driver can use the MY CAR menu system to
choose to deactivate and turn these lights on
and off along with the high beam headlights.

The auxiliary lights must be connected to the
vehicle's electrical system, which should only
be done by a trained and authorized Volvo
service technician. See My Car – introduction
(p. 70) for more information about the menu
system.

Instrument and "theater" lighting

Instrument lighting

Illumination of the display and instrument
lights will vary, depending on ignition mode.

The display lighting is automatically subdued
in darkness and the sensitivity is set with the
thumb wheel.

The intensity of the instrument lighting is
adjusted with the thumb wheel.

"Theater" lighting

When the overhead courtesy lighting has
gone out and the engine is running, several
LEDs located near the roof console illuminate
to provide faint lighting for the occupants of
the front seats. This lighting goes out just
after the overhead courtesy lighting when the
vehicle is locked.

Related information

Lighting panel (p. 82)

•

Front interior lighting (p. 89)

•

Rear interior lighting (p. 90)

•

Ignition modes (p. 73)

•

86

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

03 Instruments and controls

Parking lights

Turn the headlight switch to the posi­tion (the license plate lighting comes on at the
same time).

Headlight switch in the parking light position

Canadian models: If the ignition is in position
II or the engine is running, the daytime run-

ning lights will also be on.

With the headlight switch in this position, the
parking lights will remain on even when the
ignition is switched off.

In dark ambient lighting conditions, the rear
parking lights also illuminate when the trunk
is opened to alert anyone traveling behind
your vehicle. This happens regardless of the
position that the headlight control is in or
which mode the ignition is in.

Related information

Lighting panel (p. 82)

•

Rear fog lights

The rear fog lights are considerably brighter
than the normal taillights and should be used
only when conditions such as fog, rain, snow,
smoke or dust reduce visibility for other vehi­cles to less than 500 ft. (150 meters).

The rear fog lights will only function in combi­nation with the high/low beam headlights.

– Press the button to switch the rear fog

lights on/off.

> The rear fog light indicator symbol

on the instrument panel and the
light in the button illuminate when the
rear fog lights are switched on.

NOTE

The rear fog lights are considerably

•

brighter than the normal taillights and
should be used only when conditions
such as fog, rain, snow, smoke or dust
reduce visibility for other vehicles to
less than 500 ft. (150 meters).

Condensation may form temporarily on

•

the inside of the lenses of exterior
lights such as headlights, fog lights, or
taillights. This is normal and the lights
are designed to withstand moisture.
Normally, condensation will dissipate
after the lights have been on for a
short time.

Related information

Lighting panel (p. 82)

•

03

87

03 Instruments and controls

Hazard warning flashers

The hazard warning flasher should be used to
indicate that the vehicle has become a traffic
hazard.

When the function is activated, both turn sig­nal indicators in the instrument panel will
flash.

03

Location of the hazard warning flasher button

– To activate the flashers, press the button

in the center dash. Press the button again
to turn off the flashers.

NOTE

Regulations regarding the use of the

•

hazard warning flasher may vary,
depending on where you live.

The hazard warning flashers will be

•

activated automatically if an airbag
deploys.

Related information

Turn signals (p. 88)

•

Turn signals

The turn signals are controlled by the left
steering wheel lever.

Turn signals

When changing lanes

The driver can automatically flash the turn
signals 3 times by moving the turn signal
lever up or down to the first position and
releasing it.

When turning

Move the lever as far up or down as pos­sible to start the turn signals. The turn signals
will be cancelled automatically by the move­ment of the steering wheel, or the lever can
be returned to its initial position by hand.

88

03 Instruments and controls

G021149

NOTE

This automatic flashing sequence can

•

be interrupted by immediately moving
the lever in the opposite direction.

If the turn signal indicator flashes

•

faster than normal, check for a
burned-out turn signal bulb.

Related information

Hazard warning flashers (p. 88)

•

Front interior lighting

The lighting in the front part of the passenger
compartment is controlled with the buttons in
the ceiling console.

Light switches, front roof lighting

Drivers side front reading light, on/off

Passenger's side front reading light,
on/off

Overhead courtesy lighting.

Switch (3) has three positions for all passen­ger compartment lighting:

Off: right side depressed, automatic light-

•

ing off.
Neutral position: automatic lighting is

•

on.
On – left side depressed, passenger

•

compartment lighting on.

Overhead courtesy lighting

The passenger compartment lighting is
switched on and off automatically when but­ton (3) is in the neutral position.

The lighting comes on and remains on for
30 seconds if:

the vehicle is unlocked from the outside

•

with the key or remote control

the engine is switched off and the ignition

•

is in mode 0.

The lighting switches off when:

the engine is started

•

the vehicle is locked from the outside.

•

The lighting comes on and remains on for two
minutes if one of the doors is open.

The passenger compartment lighting can be
switched on and off manually within
30 minutes after the vehicle has been
unlocked.

If the lighting is switched on manually and the
vehicle is locked, the courtesy lighting will
switch off automatically after one minute.

Courtesy lights/door step lighting*

The courtesy lights/door step lighting switch
on/off automatically when one of the front
doors is opened/closed.

Glove compartment lighting

The glove compartment lighting switches
on/off automatically when the lid is opened/
closed.

03

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

}}

89

03 Instruments and controls

G021150

||

Related information

Rear interior lighting (p. 90)

•

03

Rear interior lighting

The lights are switched on or off by pressing
each respective button.

Rear reading lights

Trunk lighting

The trunk lighting comes on automatically
when the trunk lid is opened.

Related information

Front interior lighting (p. 89)

•

Home safe lighting

When you leave your vehicle at night, you can
make use of the home safe lighting function
to illuminate the area in front of the vehicle.

This function illuminates the headlights, park­ing lights, lights in the door mirrors, license
plate lights, front ceiling lighting and footwell
lighting. These lights will remain on for 30 17,
60 or 90 seconds. The time interval can be

set in MY CAR under

settings
light duration

(p. 70) for a description of the menu system.

1. Remove the key from the ignition slot to

2. Pull the turn signal lever as far as possible

3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.

Light settings Home safe

put the ignition in mode 0 (see Ignition
modes (p. 73) for information about the
ignition modes).

towards the steering wheel and release it.

Settings Car

. See My Car – introduction

Related information

Approach lighting (p. 91)

•

90

17

Factory setting

03 Instruments and controls

Approach lighting

Approach lighting activates the parking lights,
door mirror lights, license plate lighting, dome
lighting and door step lighting when you
approach the vehicle.

This function is activated by pressing the
approach light button on the remote key (see
the illustration in Remote key – functions
(p. 143)).

The time interval for this lighting can be set
by pressing MY CAR and going to

settings
duration

for a description of the menu system.

Light settings Approach light

. See My Car – introduction (p. 70)

Car

Related information

Home safe lighting (p. 90)

•

Windshield wipers

Move the lever toward the steering wheel to
start the windshield and headlight washers.
After the lever is released the wipers make
several extra sweeps.

Windshield wipers and washers

Rain sensor* on/off

Thumb wheel sensitivity/frequency

CAUTION

Use ample washer fluid when washing

•

the windshield. The windshield should
be thoroughly wet when the wipers are
in operation.

Before using the wipers, ice and snow

•

should be removed from the wind­shield/rear window. Be sure the wiper
blades are not frozen in place.

Windshield wipers off

Move the lever to position 0 to
switch off the windshield wipers.

Single sweep

Move the lever upward from posi­tion 0 to sweep the windshield one

lever is held up.

stroke at a time for as long as the

Intermittent wiping

With the lever in this position, you
can set the wiper interval by twisting

wiper speed or downward to decrease the
speed.

the thumb wheel upward to increase

Continuous wiping

The wipers operate at normal
speed.

The wipers operate at high speed.

Windshield wiper service position

The windshield wipers must be in the service
position before the wiper blades can be
cleaned or replaced. See Wiper blades –
service position (p. 327) for additional infor­mation.

Related information

Engine compartment – washer fluid

•

(p. 329)

03

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

91

03 Instruments and controls

Rain sensor*

The rain sensor automatically regulates wiper
speed according to the amount of water on
the windshield.

The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be
adjusted moving the thumb wheel up (the
wipers will sweep the windshield more fre­quently) or down (the wipers will sweep the

03

windshield less frequently).

NOTE

The wipers will make an extra sweep each
time the thumb wheel is adjusted upward.

When the rain sensor is activated, the symbol

will illuminate in the instrument panel.

Activating and setting the sensitivity

When activating the rain sensor, the vehicle
must be running or in ignition mode II and the
windshield wiper lever must be in position 0
or in the single sweep position.

Activate the rain sensor by pressing the but­ton

one sweep.

Press the lever up for the wipers to make an
extra sweep. The rain sensor returns to active
mode when the stalk is released back to
position 0.

. The windshield wipers will make

Deactivating

Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the
button

another wiper position.

The rain sensor is automatically deactivated
when the key is removed from the ignition
slot or five minutes after the ignition has been
switched off.

or press the lever down to

CAUTION

The rain sensor should be deactivated
when washing the car in an automatic car
wash, etc. If the rain sensor function is left
on, the wipers will start inadvertently in the
car wash and could be damaged.

Windshield washer

Move the lever toward the steering wheel to
start the windshield and headlight washers.
After the lever is released the wipers make
several extra sweeps.

Washing function

Heated washer nozzles*

The washer nozzles are heated automatically
in cold weather to help prevent the washer
fluid from freezing.

High-pressure headlight washing*

High-pressure headlight washing consumes a
large quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid,
the headlights are washed using two alterna­tives:

Low/high beam headlights on. The

•

headlights will be washed the first time
the windshield is washed. Thereafter, the
headlights will only be washed once for

92

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

03 Instruments and controls

every five times the windshield is washed
within a 10-minute period.

Parking lights on. Optional Active Bend-

•

ing Lights will be washed once for every
five times the windshield is washed. Nor­mal halogen headlights will not be
washed.

CAUTION

Use ample washer fluid when washing

•

the windshield. The windshield should
be thoroughly wet when the wipers are
in operation.

When approx. 1 US quart (1 liter) of

•

washer fluid remains in the reservoir,
the headlights will no longer be
washed. A text message will also be
displayed to remind the driver to fill the
washer fluid reservoir.

Related information

Engine compartment – washer fluid

•

(p. 329)

Tailgate wiper/washer

The tailgate wiper operates at two speeds:
intermittent and continuous.

NOTE

The rear wiper is equipped with a cut-off
function, which means that it will not oper­ate if its electric motor overheats. The
wiper will function again after a cool-down
period (30 seconds or longer, depending
on the heat of the motor and ambient tem­perature conditions).

Tailgate wiper and reverse gear

If the windshield wipers are on and the trans­mission is put into reverse gear, the tailgate
wiper will go into intermittent wiping func­tion18. This function is deactivated when a dif­ferent gear is selected.

NOTE

On vehicles with the optional rain sensor,
the tailgate wiper will be activated when
reverse is selected, if the rain sensor is
activated and it is raining.

If the tailgate wiper is in the normal (continu­ous) wiping mode, selecting different gears
will not affect its function.

Related information

Engine compartment – washer fluid

•

(p. 329)

03

18

Consult your Volvo retailer if you would like to have this function deactivated.

93

03 Instruments and controls

Power windows

All power windows can be operated using the
control panel in the driver's door. The control
panels in the other doors only operate the
window in the respective doors.

03

Driver's door control panel

Switch for disengaging rear door power
window buttons

Rear door window controls

Front door window controls.

WARNING

Always remove the ignition key when

•

the vehicle is unattended to put the
ignition in mode 0 (see Ignition modes
(p. 73) for information about the igni­tion modes).

Never leave children unattended in the

•

vehicle.

Make sure that the windows are com-

•

pletely unobstructed before they are
operated.

Operating

Operating the power windows

Manual up/down

Auto up/down.

For the power windows to function, the igni­tion must be in at least mode I. When the

vehicle has been running, the power windows
can be operated for several minutes after the
remote key has been removed from the igni­tion slot, or until a door has been opened.

NOTE

Movement of the windows will stop if

•

they are obstructed in any way.

To reduce buffeting wind noise if the

•

rear windows are opened, also open
the front windows slightly.

Manual up/down

– Move one of the controls up/down

slightly.

> The power windows move up/down as

long as the control is held in position.

Auto up/down

– Move one of the controls up/down as far

as possible and release it.

> The window will open or close com-

pletely.

Resetting

If the battery has been disconnected, the
auto open function must be reset so that it
will work properly.

1. Gently raise the front section of the but-

ton to close the window and hold it for
one second.

2. Release the button briefly.

94

03 Instruments and controls

3. Raise the front section of the button again
for one second.

Laminated glass

This glass is reinforced to help pro­vide protection against break-ins
and improved sound insulation in
the passenger compartment.

The windshield, optional moonroof and other
windows have laminated glass.

Sun shades*

Sun shades can be integrated into the panels
in the rear doors.

A sun shades can be integrated into the rear
parcel shelf.

Sun shades*

Rear window

Integrated rear sun shade

– Pull up the sun shade and attach its

hooks to the ceiling clips.

> The sun shade's spring-loading will

pull it taut.

When not in use, release the hooks and hold
the sun shade while it retracts.

Side rear windows

03

Hook and lock tab

The sun shade is integrated into the panels
on both rear doors.

1. Pull up the sun shade and hook it into the
upper edge of the door frame.

2. Lock the sun shade in place by pulling
lock tab upward.

The window can be opened and closed, even
if the sun shade is in use.

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

95

03 Instruments and controls

Power door mirrors

The control on the driver's door is used to
adjust the position of the door mirrors.

03

Door mirror controls

Adjusting

1. Press the L button for the left door mirror
or the R button for the right door mirror.
The light in the button comes on.

2. Adjust the position with the joystick in the
center.

3. Press the L or R button again. The light
should no longer be on.

WARNING

Objects seen in the mirrors may appear
further away than they actually are.

Retractable power door mirrors*

The mirrors can be retracted for parking/driv­ing in narrow spaces:

1. Press down the L and R buttons at the

same time.

2. Release them after approximately one
second. The mirrors automatically stop in
the fully retracted position.

Fold out the mirrors by pressing down the L
and R buttons at the same time. The mirrors
automatically stop in the fully extended posi­tion.

Storing the position*

The mirror positions are stored in the key
memory when the vehicle has been locked
with the remote key. When the vehicle is
unlocked with the same remote control the
mirrors and the driver's seat adopt the stored
positions when the driver's door is opened.

The function can be activated/deactivated in

MY CAR under

Car key memory Personal settings in
key memory

(p. 70) for a description of the menu system.

Settings Car settings

. See My Car – introduction

Tilting the door mirrors when parking*

The door mirrors can be tilted down to help
give the driver a better view along the sides of
the vehicle, for example when parallel park­ing.

To activate this function, select reverse gear
and press the L or R mirror control button to
tilt the mirror down.

The function can be activated/deactivated in

MY CAR under

Side mirror settings Tilt left mirror or Tilt

right mirror

(p. 70) for a description of the menu system.

The door mirror will reset to its normal posi­tion:

after 10 seconds when reverse is disen-

•

gaged and the car remains stopped.

immediately when reverse is disengaged

•

and the vehicle's forward speed exceeds
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).

immediately if you press the correspond-

•

ing L or R button again.

when the engine is turned off.

•

when the side mirrors are folded in.

•

Settings Car settings

. See My Car – introduction

NOTE

Only one mirror can be tilted down at a
time.

Home safe and approach lighting

The light on the door mirrors comes on when
approach lighting or home safe lighting is
selected, see Approach lighting (p. 91) and
Home safe lighting (p. 90).

96

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

03 Instruments and controls

Related information

Interior rearview mirror (p. 98)

•

Heated windshield*, rear window and

•

door mirror defrosters (p. 98)

Power door mirrors – automatic tilting/

•

retraction (p. 97)

Power door mirrors – automatic tilting/retraction

The control on the driver's door is used to
adjust the position of the door mirrors.

Automatically tilting the door mirrors when parking

The door mirrors can tilt down automatically
to help give the driver a better view along the
sides of the vehicle, for example when paral­lel parking. When the transmission is no
longer in reverse, the mirrors will automati­cally return to their original position.

This function can be activated/deactivated in

MY CAR under

Side mirror settings In reverse gear tilt
left mirror

mirror. See My Car – introduction (p. 70) for

information about the MY CAR menu system.

Settings Car settings

or In reverse gear tilt right

Automatic retraction when locking

When the vehicle is locked/unlocked with the
remote key the door mirrors are automatically
retracted/extended.

The function can be activated/deactivated in

MY CAR under

Side mirror settings Retract side mirrors
when locking

(p. 70) for a description of the menu system.

Settings Car settings

. See My Car – introduction

Resetting to neutral

Mirrors that have been moved out of position
by an external force must be electrically reset
to the neutral position for electric retracting/
extending to work.

Retract the mirrors with the L and R but-

•

tons.
Fold them out again with the L and R but-

•

tons.

The mirrors are now reset in neutral position.

Related information

Interior rearview mirror (p. 98)

•

Heated windshield*, rear window and

•

door mirror defrosters (p. 98)

03

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

97

03 Instruments and controls

Heated windshield*, rear window and
door mirror defrosters

The heating function is used to defrost/de-ice
the windshield and/or the rear window and
door mirrors.

03

Max. defroster/heated windshield (1), rear win­dow and door mirror defroster (2)

Press button (1) to defrost/de-ice the wind­shield and/or button (2) to defrost the rear
window and door mirrors. The indicator lights
in the respective buttons indicate that the
function is active. Switch the function off
when then windshield/rear window/mirrors
have cleared to help avoid battery drain. The
heating function will also switch off automati­cally after a certain amount of time.

The rear window is then defogged/de-iced
(the function will switch on and off automati­cally until the ignition is switched off) if the

ambient temperature remains below 45 °F
(7 °C).

Auto-defrosting for the rear window and door
mirrors (if the vehicle is started when the
ambient temperature is below 45 °F (7 °C)
can be selected in MY CAR under

Climate settings Automatic rear

defroster

for a description of the menu system.

. See My Car – introduction (p. 70)

Settings

Interior rearview mirror

The interior rearview mirror has an auto-dim
function that helps reduce glare from follow­ing vehicle's headlights.

Auto-dim function

The interior rearview mirror’s auto-dim func­tion is controlled by two sensors: one point­ing forward (located on the forward-facing
side of the mirror, which monitors the amount
of ambient light) and one pointing rearward
(located on the side of the mirror facing the
driver at the upper edge, which senses the
strength of following vehicles' headlights),
and work together to help eliminate glare.

NOTE

Obstructing the forward sensor with e.g.,
parking stickers, transponders, etc., or the
rear sensor by placing objects on the par­cel shelf or the rear seat in such a way that
light is prevented from reaching the sensor
will reduce the auto-dim function in the
rearview mirror.

Related information

Power door mirrors (p. 96)

•

98

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.