Volvo V50 2009 User Manual

VOLVO V50

QUICK GUIDE

WEB EDITION

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW VOLVO!

Getting to know your new car is an exciting experience.

Look through this Quick Guide so that you learn some of the most
common functions quickly and easily.

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

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

Options are marked with an asterisk (*).

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

REMOTE CONTROL KEY

KEY BLADE

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

Locks doors and tailgate and arms the
alarm*.

Unlocks the doorsAand tailgate, and
disarms the alarm.

Unlocks the tailgate – it does not open.

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

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

A

Automatic relocking takes place if a door/tailgate is

not opened within 2 minutes after unlocking.

COLD START AUTOSTART (2.4i, T5 & D5)

NOTE

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

DIRECTION INDICATORS

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

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

ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL

A

Short sequence – 3 flashes.

B

Continuous flashing sequence.

WARNING

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

LIGHT SWITCHES

B

Manual headlamp levelling (automatic
for Dual Xenon lights*).

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

Parking lamps

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

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

Display and instrument lighting.

Front fog lamps

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

Main beam flash

A

CONTROL PANEL DRIVER'S DOOR

Main/dipped beam switching and Home
safe lighting.

LR

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

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

1

2

Manual windows.

Automatic windows.

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

BLIS* – BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM

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

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

REQUIRED.