Volvo V60 2015 5 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 section "Contacting Volvo" in this manual's "Introduction" chapter for information on getting in touch with Volvo in the United States and Canada.

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..................................................... 20

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

Volvo and the environment....................... 21

Important warnings................................... 22

Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance.......... 23

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

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............................. 31

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

Front airbags............................................. 33

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

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

Child safety............................................... 46

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

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

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

Booster cushions...................................... 54

ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors.................. 55

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

Integrated booster cushion – general

information................................................ 57

Integrated booster cushion – using.......... 59

Integrated booster cushion – stowing...... 60

Child safety locks...................................... 61

Contents

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

03 Instruments and controls

Instrument overview ................................. 63

Information displays – introduction........... 66

Eco Guide* and Power Meter*.................. 69

Information displays – indicator symbols. 70 Information displays – warning symbols... 72

My Car – introduction............................... 74

Information displays – ambient tempera-

ture sensor................................................ 75

Information displays – trip odometer and

clock......................................................... 76

Inserting/removing remote key................. 76

Ignition modes.......................................... 77

Front seats................................................ 78

Front seats – folding backrest*................. 79

Front seats – power seat.......................... 79

Key memory – power driver's seat* and

door mirrors.............................................. 81

Rear seats – head restraints..................... 82

Rear seats – folding backrest................... 84

Steering wheel.......................................... 85

Electrically heated* steering wheel........... 86

Lighting panel........................................... 87

High/low beam headlights........................ 88

Active high beams (AHB)*......................... 88

Tunnel detection (models with the rain

sensor* only)............................................. 90

Active Bending Lights (ABL)*.................... 90

Auxiliary lights*.......................................... 91

Instrument and "theater" lighting.............. 91

Parking lights............................................ 92

Rear fog lights........................................... 92

Hazard warning flashers........................... 93

Turn signals............................................... 93

Front interior lighting................................. 94

Rear interior lighting.................................. 95

Home safe lighting.................................... 95

Approach lighting...................................... 96

Windshield wipers..................................... 96

Rain sensor*.............................................. 97

Windshield washer.................................... 97

Tailgate wiper/washer............................... 98

Power windows......................................... 99

Power door mirrors................................. 100

Power door mirrors – automatic tilting/

retraction................................................. 101

Heated windshield*, rear window and

door mirror defrosters............................. 102

Interior rearview mirror............................ 103

Digital compass*..................................... 103

Power moonroof* – introduction............. 104

Power moonroof* – operation................. 105

HomeLink® Wireless Control System* –

introduction............................................. 106

HomeLink® Wireless Control System* –

programming........................................... 107

Volvo Sensus.......................................... 110

Information display – menu controls....... 111

Information display – menu overview..... 111

Information display – messages............. 112

Trip computer – introduction ................. 113

Trip computer – functions, analog instru-

ment panel.............................................. 114

Trip computer – functions, digital instru-

ment panel.............................................. 117

Trip computer – Supplementary informa-

tion.......................................................... 119

Trip computer – Trip statistics................ 120

Contents

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

04 Climate

Climate – general information................. 122

Climate – sensors................................... 122

Air quality................................................ 123

Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)*.......... 123

Climate – menu settings......................... 124

Air distribution – general......................... 124

Electronic climate control (ECC)............. 126

Heated seats........................................... 127

Temperature and blower control............ 128

Automatic climate control....................... 128

Air conditioning....................................... 129

Max. defroster and electrically heated

windshield*.............................................. 129

Air distribution – function........................ 130

Air distribution – recirculation................. 131

Air distribution – table............................. 132

05 Loading and storage

Storage spaces....................................... 135

Tunnel console........................................ 136

Tunnel console – 12-volt sockets........... 136

Glove compartment................................ 137

Vanity mirror............................................ 137

12-volt socket in the cargo area*............ 137

Loading – general................................... 138

Loading – roof load carriers.................... 138

Load anchoring eyelets........................... 139

Grocery bag holder................................. 140

Cargo net – general information............. 140

Cargo area cover.................................... 142

Steel cargo grid....................................... 142

06 Locks and alarm

Remote key and key blade..................... 145

Remote key – loss................................... 145

Key memory............................................ 146

Locking/unlocking confirmation.............. 146

Immobilizer (start inhibitor)...................... 147

Remote key – functions.......................... 148

Remote key – range................................ 149

Detachable key blade – general informa-

tion.......................................................... 149

Detachable key blade – detaching/rein-

serting..................................................... 150

Detachable key blade – unlocking.......... 150

Private locking........................................ 151

Remote key – replacing the battery........ 152

Keyless drive*– locking/unlocking.......... 153

Keyless drive* – unlocking with key

blade....................................................... 154

Keyless drive* – key memory.................. 155

Keyless drive* – messages..................... 155

Keyless drive* – antenna locations......... 156

Locking/unlocking – from the outside..... 157

Manual locking........................................ 158

Locking/unlocking – from inside............. 158

Locking/unlocking – glove compartment 160

Contents

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

Locking/unlocking – tailgate................... 160

Alarm – general information.................... 162

Alarm indicator........................................ 163

Alarm – arming/disarming....................... 163

Alarm signal............................................ 164

Alarm – turning off................................... 164

Alarm-related functions........................... 164

07 Driver support

Active chassis* (Four C).......................... 167

Stability system – introduction................ 167

Stability system – operation.................... 168

Stability system – symbols and mes-

sages....................................................... 170

Adjustable steering force*....................... 172

Road Sign Information (RSI)* – introduc-

tion.......................................................... 172

Road Sign Information (RSI) – operation 173 Road Sign Information (RSI) – limitations 173

Cruise control (CC) – introduction.......... 174

Cruise control (CC) – engaging and set-

ting speed............................................... 174

Toggling between ACC and CC (stand-

ard Cruise Control).................................. 176

Cruise control (CC) – deactivating.......... 176

Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction... 177

Adaptive Cruise Control – function......... 178

Adaptive Cruise Control – engaging....... 180

Adaptive Cruise Control – setting speed 181 Adaptive Cruise Control – setting time

interval..................................................... 182

Adaptive Cruise Control – deactivating.. 182 Adaptive Cruise Control – passing

another vehicle........................................ 184

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) – Queue

Assist...................................................... 184

Radar sensor........................................... 186

Adaptive Cruise Control – limitations...... 186

Adaptive Cruise Control – symbols and

messages................................................ 188

Adaptive Cruise Control – troubleshoot-

ing........................................................... 190

Distance Alert – introduction................... 191

Distance Alert – operation....................... 191

Distance Alert – limitations...................... 192

Distance Alert – symbols and messages 194

City Safety – introduction........................ 195

City Safety – function.............................. 196

City Safety – operation............................ 197

City Safety – limitations.......................... 197

City Safety – troubleshooting.................. 198

City Safety – symbols and messages..... 200

City Safety – Laser sensor...................... 201

Collision warning – introduction.............. 202

Collision warning* – function................... 204

Collision warning* – operation................ 205

Collision warning* – Cyclist detection..... 206

Collision warning* – Pedestrian detec-

tion.......................................................... 207

Contents

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

Collision warning* – limitations............... 208

The camera’s limitations......................... 210

Collision warning – troubleshooting........ 211

Collision warning – symbols and mes-

sages....................................................... 213

Driver Alert System................................. 215

Driver Alert Control (DAC) – introduction 215

Driver Alert Control (DAC) – operation.... 216

Driver Alert Control (DAC) – function...... 216

Driver Alert Control (DAC) – limitations... 217 Driver Alert Control (DAC) – symbols and

messages................................................ 218

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – intro-

duction.................................................... 220

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – opera-

tion.......................................................... 221

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - limita-

tions........................................................ 222

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – sym-

bols and messages................................. 223

Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) – introduction... 225

Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) – operation....... 226

Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) – limitations...... 228

Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) – symbols and

messages................................................ 229

Park assist – introduction....................... 230

Park assist – function.............................. 230

Park assist – operation........................... 232

Park assist – limitations.......................... 233

Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* – introduction.... 234

Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* – function.......... 234

Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* – operation........ 235

Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* – limitations....... 237

Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* – symbols and

messages................................................ 238

Park assist – troubleshooting.................. 238

Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – intro-

duction.................................................... 239

Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – func-

tion.......................................................... 239

Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – opera-

tion.......................................................... 240

Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – guiding

and marker lines...................................... 241

Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – limita-

tions........................................................ 243

BLIS* – introduction................................ 243

BLIS* – function...................................... 244

BLIS* – operation.................................... 245

BLIS* – Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)............. 245

BLIS* – limitations................................... 247

BLIS* – messages................................... 248

Contents

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

08 Starting and driving

Starting the engine.................................. 250

Switching off the engine......................... 252

Engine Remote Start (ERS)* – introduc-

tion.......................................................... 252

Engine Remote Start (ERS)* – starting the

engine..................................................... 253

Engine Remote Start (ERS)* – switching

off the engine.......................................... 253

Jump starting.......................................... 254

Transmission – general information........ 255

Transmission – positions........................ 255

Transmission – Geartronic...................... 257

Transmission – shiftlock override........... 259

Start/Stop – Hill Start Assist (HSA)......... 260

Start/Stop – introduction........................ 260

Start/Stop – function............................... 260

Start/Stop – Auto-stop exceptions......... 261

Start/Stop – Auto-start exceptions......... 262

Start/Stop – settings............................... 263

Start/Stop – symbols and messages...... 264

ECO*....................................................... 265

All Wheel Drive (AWD)............................. 267

Brakes – general..................................... 267

Brakes – symbols ................................... 269

Anti-lock braking system (ABS).............. 269

Brake lights............................................. 270

Emergency Brake Assistance (EBA)....... 270

Parking brake – general information....... 271

Parking brake – applying........................ 271

Parking brake – releasing........................ 272

Parking brake – symbols and messages 274

Driving through water.............................. 275

Engine and cooling system..................... 275

Conserving electrical current.................. 276

Before a long distance trip...................... 276

Driving in cold weather........................... 277

Refueling – fuel requirements................. 277

Refueling – octane rating........................ 278

Refueling – opening/closing fuel filler

door......................................................... 280

Refueling – opening/closing fuel cap...... 280

Emission controls – heated oxygen sen-

sors......................................................... 281

Economical driving.................................. 282

Towing a trailer....................................... 283

Trailer Stability Assist (TSA).................... 285

Towing the vehicle.................................. 285

Towing eyelet.......................................... 286

Towing by tow truck............................... 287

Contents

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

09 Wheels and tires

Tires – general information...................... 290

Tires – storage and age.......................... 291

Tires – tread wear indicator.................... 292

Tires – tire economy................................ 292

Changing a wheel – direction of rotation 293

Changing a wheel – removing wheel...... 293

Changing a wheel – spare wheel............ 295

Changing a wheel – taking out spare

wheel....................................................... 296

Changing a wheel – installing wheel....... 297

Tire inflation – general information.......... 298

Tire inflation – checking pressure........... 299

Tire specifications................................... 300

Tire inflation – pressure table.................. 302

Loading specifications............................ 304

Loading specifications – load limit.......... 304

Tire specifications – terminology............ 305

Tire specifications – Uniform Tire Quality

Grading................................................... 306

Snow chains............................................ 307

Snow tires/studded tires......................... 308

Tire pressure monitoring - introduction.. 308 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

– general information.............................. 309

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

– changing wheels.................................. 310

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

– recalibrating......................................... 311

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

– activating/deactivating......................... 312

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

– messages............................................. 312

Tire Monitor - introduction...................... 313

Calibrating Tire Monitor.......................... 314

Tire Monitor status information............... 314

Tire Monitor – messages......................... 315

Self-supporting run flat tires (SST).......... 316

Tire sealing system* – general informa-

tion.......................................................... 316

Tire sealing system* – overview.............. 318

Tire sealing system* – sealing hole......... 319

Tire sealing system – checking inflation

pressure.................................................. 321

Tire sealing system* – inflating tires........ 321

Tire sealing system* – sealing compound

container................................................. 322

10 Maintenance and servicing

Maintenance – introduction.................... 324

Maintenance – owner maintenance........ 325

Maintenance – hoisting........................... 326

Onboard Diagnostic System................... 327

Booking service and repairs .................. 327

Maintenance – opening/closing hood..... 329

Engine compartment – overview............ 330

Engine compartment – engine oil........... 331

Engine compartment – coolant............... 333

Engine compartment – brake fluid.......... 334

Engine compartment – power steering

fluid......................................................... 335

Bulbs – introduction................................ 336

Bulbs – headlight housing....................... 337

Bulbs – cover.......................................... 338

Bulbs – low beam, Halogen.................... 339

Bulbs – high beam, Halogen................... 339

Bulbs – extra high beam......................... 340

Bulbs – front turn signals........................ 341

Bulbs – taillight housing.......................... 341

Bulbs – license plate lighting.................. 342

Bulbs – cargo area lighting..................... 342

Bulbs – vanity mirror lighting.................. 343

Bulbs – specifications............................. 343

Contents

Wiper blades – service position.............. 344

Wiper blades – windshield...................... 345

Wiper blades – tailgate........................... 346

Engine compartment – washer fluid....... 346

Battery – symbols................................... 346

Battery – handling................................... 347

Battery – maintenance............................ 348

Battery – changing.................................. 349

Fuses – introduction............................... 351

Fuses – engine compartment................. 352

Fuses – glove compartment................... 356

Fuses – cargo area/trunk........................ 359

Fuses – engine compartment cold zone

(Start/Stop only)...................................... 360

Washing the car...................................... 362

Automatic car wash................................ 363

Polishing and waxing.............................. 363

Cleaning the interior................................ 364

Touching up paintwork........................... 366

11 Specifications

Label information.................................... 368

Dimensions............................................. 371

Weights................................................... 374

Engine specifications.............................. 376

Oil specifications..................................... 377

Oil volume............................................... 378

Coolant – specification and volume........ 379

Transmission oil – specification and vol-

umes....................................................... 379

Brake fluid – specification and volume... 379

Power steering – specification................ 380

Washer fluid – specification and volume 380 Fuel tank volume – specification and vol-

ume......................................................... 380

Air conditioning – specification and vol-

ume......................................................... 381

Battery specifications............................. 382

Symbols – general information............... 383

Warning symbols.................................... 383

Indicator symbols.................................... 384

Information symbols............................... 385

Information symbols – ceiling console.... 386

Information symbols – center console.... 386

12 Index

Index....................................................... 388

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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

Owner's manual.

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:

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Searching: search for an article.

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Categories: All of the articles are sorted

by category.

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Favorites: Quick access to frequently

read articles.

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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

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The on-board owner's manual cannot be accessed while the vehicle is moving.

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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.

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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

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.

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

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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.

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-

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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

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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

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About this manual (p. 14)

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Important warnings (p. 22)

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Crash event data (p. 18)

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Volvo Structural Parts Statement (p. 19)

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About this manual

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

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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."

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Information contained in the balance of the manual is extremely useful and should be read after operating the vehicle for the first time.

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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.

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:

Change doors unlock

setting).

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.

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Risk of injury

G031590

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

G031592

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

G031593

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.

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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:

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Coolant

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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

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All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this owner's information are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication.

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Volvo reserves the right to make model changes at any time, or to change specifications or design without notice and without incurring obligation.

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Do not export your Volvo to another country before investigating that country's applicable safety and emission control 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.

WARNING

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

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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. 77) 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. 280)) 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

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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.

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All information, illustrations and specifications 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.

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Some of the illustrations shown are generic and may not depict the exact model for which this manual is intended.

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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

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Information on the Internet (p. 20)

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Volvo and the environment (p. 21)

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Important warnings (p. 22)

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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

select

Settings Reset to factory settings.

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

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Volvo ID (p. 20)

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:

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How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

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Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

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How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,

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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.

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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

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Information on the Internet (p. 20)

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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

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

parts may also have been affected due to environmental exposure.

Related information

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Important warnings (p. 22)

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Information on the Internet (p. 20)

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Contacting Volvo (p. 13)

Information on the Internet

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

In order to read a QR code, a QR reader is necessary, which is available as an app for a number of different cell phones and can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.

QR code

Related information

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About this manual (p. 14)

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Contacting Volvo (p. 13)

Volvo ID

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

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:

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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-

nect (

) button on the center console

and select

Apps, Settings and follow the

instructions provided.

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Volvo On Call (VOC*): download the latest version of the VOC app and create a Volvo ID on the start page.

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

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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

This product includes software under following licenses:

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

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Linux kernel (merge between MontaVista

2.6.31 kernel and kernel from L2.6.31_MX51_ER_1007 BSP)

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uBoot (based on v2009.08)

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busybox (based on version 1.13.2.)

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

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libgcc_s.so.1

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

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

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

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libfreetype.so.6 (version 2.4.3)

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About this manual (p. 14)

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-

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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:

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

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Follow the recommended maintenance schedule in your Warranty and Service Records Information booklet.

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Drive at a constant speed whenever possible.

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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.

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

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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

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Economical driving (p. 282)

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Tires – tire economy (p. 292)

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:

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Never use a hand-held cellular telephone while driving. Some jurisdictions prohibit cellular telephone use by a driver while the vehicle is moving.

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If your vehicle is equipped with a navigation system, set and make changes to your travel itinerary only with the vehicle parked.

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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.

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Never use portable computers or personal digital assistants while the vehicle is moving.

Accessory installation

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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About this manual (p. 14)

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Volvo Structural Parts Statement (p. 19)

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.

Related information

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Information on the Internet (p. 20)

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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.

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Occupant safety

Safety is Volvo's cornerstone.

Volvo's concern for safety

Our concern for safety dates back to 1927 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:

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How well you see.

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Your ability to concentrate.

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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.

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Never drink and drive.

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If you are taking any medication, consult your physician about its potential effects on your driving abilities.

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Take a driver-retraining course.

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Have your eyes checked regularly.

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Keep your windshield and headlights clean.

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Replace wiper blades when they start to leave streaks.

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Take into account the traffic, road, and weather conditions, particularly with regard to stopping distance.

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Never send text messages while driving.

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Refrain from using or minimize the use of a cell phone while driving.

Related information

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Recall information (p. 26)

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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 vclcust@volvocars.com. 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

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Occupant safety (p. 26)

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Reporting safety defects (p. 27)

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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

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 Trans-

port 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: 1-819-994-3372

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

Related information

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Occupant safety (p. 26)

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Recall information (p. 26)

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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 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

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Never repair the belt yourself; have this work done by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician only.

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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.

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The seat back should not be tilted too far back. The shoulder belt must be taut in order to function properly.

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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

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Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling (p. 29)

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Seat belt reminder (p. 30)

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Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 31)

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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.

Adjusting seat belt height (front seat belts only)

Adjusting seat belt height

The height of the shoulder section of the seat belt must be correctly adjusted. Press the button and move the upper seat belt anchor to position it as high as possible so that the shoulder section of the belt is across the seat occupant's collarbone and not across the throat.

Correct height adjustment

Incorrect height adjustment

Seat belt retractor

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

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if the belt is pulled out rapidly

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during braking and acceleration

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if the vehicle is leaning excessively

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when driving in turns

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if the Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency 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:

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The belt should not be twisted or turned.

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

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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

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after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the belt back into the retractor slot.

Related information

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Seat belt reminder (p. 30)

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Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 31)

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 to move.

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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 indicator light will be on for several seconds from the time the ignition is switched on. There will also be an audible signal if the driver's seat belt is not 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:

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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.

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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.

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The message

Unbelted in rear seat will

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.

Related information

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Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 31)

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

Seat belts – pregnancy

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

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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

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

Related information

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Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling (p. 29)

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Seat belt reminder (p. 30)

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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

Models with an digital instrument panel*

Volvo's SRS consists of seat belt pretensioners, front airbags (p. 33), side impact air-

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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. 70) and Information displays – warning symbols (p. 72) for more information about indicator and warning lights.

WARNING

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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.

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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. 259).

Related information

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Crash mode – general information (p. 44)

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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Never drive with your hands on the steering wheel pad/airbag housing.

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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.

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When installing any accessory equipment, make sure that the front airbag system is not damaged. Any interference in the system could cause malfunction.

Front airbag deployment

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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

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collisions where rapid deceleration occurs.

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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.

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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.

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Front airbags do not normally deploy in a side impact collision, in a collision from the rear or in a rollover situation.

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The amount of damage to the bodywork does not reliably indicate if the airbags should have deployed or not.

WARNING

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Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the 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.

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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.

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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

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

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NOTE

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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.

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Volvo's front airbags use special sensors 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.

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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.

Airbag decals

Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors

Passenger's side airbag decal

WARNING

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Children must never be allowed in the front passenger's seat.

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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.

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The occupant's back must be as upright as comfort allows and be against the seat back with the seat belt properly fastened.

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Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on the dash, seat or out of the window.

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WARNING

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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.

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There should be no loose articles, such as coffee cups on the floor, seat, or dashboard area.

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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.

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Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury to the vehicle occupants.

Related information

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Occupant Weight Sensor (p. 36)

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

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Inflatable Curtain (IC) (p. 41)

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (p. 31)

Occupant Weight Sensor

The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) is designed to meet the regulatory requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208 and is designed to disable (will not inflate) the passenger's side front airbag under certain conditions.

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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. 33), and be properly restrained for their size and weight. For child safety recommendations, see Child safety (p. 46).

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:

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the front passenger's seat is unoccupied, or has small/medium objects in the front seat,

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

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

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the system determines that a small child is present in a booster seat,

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a front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time,

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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.

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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:

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The OWS indicator light will stay on

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The SRS warning light (p. 31) will come on and stay on

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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.

WARNING

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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.

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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 status

OWS indicator light status

Passenger's side front airbag status

Seat unoccupied

OWS indicator light lights up.

Passenger's side front airbag disabled

Seat occupied by low weight occupant/ object

OWS indicator light lights up

Passenger's side front airbag disabled

Seat occupied by heavy occupant/object

OWS indicator light is not lit

Passenger's side front airbag enabled

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.

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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:

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Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in an upright position.

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Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the person's legs comfortably extended.

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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.

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If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator 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

1 Volvo Drive

P.O. Box 914

Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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WARNING

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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:

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The full weight of the front seat passenger 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.

WARNING

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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)).

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No objects should be placed under the front passenger's seat. This could interfere with the OWS system's function.

Related information

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

WARNING

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The SIPS airbag system is a supplement 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.

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The use of seat covers on the front seats may impede SIPS airbag deployment.

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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.

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Never try to open or repair any components of the SIPS airbag system. This should be done only by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.

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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.

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Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury to the occupants of the vehicle in the event of an accident.

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Related information

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (p. 31)

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Front airbags (p. 33)

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Inflatable Curtain (IC) (p. 41)

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 6 seconds.

WARNING

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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.

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Never try to open or repair any components of the IC system. This should be done only by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.

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Never hang heavy items from the ceiling handles. This could impede deployment of the Inflatable Curtain.

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The cargo area and 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.

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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. 46) for guidelines. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury to the vehicle occupants in an accident.

Related information

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (p. 31)

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Front airbags (p. 33)

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Child safety (p. 46)

Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)

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

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

WARNING

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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.

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The WHIPS system is designed to function in certain collisions from the rear, depending on the crash severity, angle and speed.

WARNING

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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.

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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.

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Do not attempt to service any component in the WHIPS system yourself.

WARNING

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Boxes, suitcases, etc. wedged behind the front seats could impede the function of the WHIPS system.

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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.

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

Related information

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Seat belts – general (p. 28)

Crash mode – general information

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

Warning symbol: analog instrument panel

Warning symbol: digital 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. 33) 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.

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WARNING

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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.

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Restoring the vehicle to normal operating status should only be done by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.

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After

Safety mode See manual has

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

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Crash mode – starting the vehicle (p. 45)

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Crash mode – moving the vehicle (p. 45)

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

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Crash mode – general information (p. 44)

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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

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Crash mode – general information (p. 44)

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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. 55), 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-

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.

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. 54) 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

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WARNING

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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.

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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. 33) 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 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:

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Always wear your seat belt (p. 28).

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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.

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Volvo strongly recommends that everyone in the vehicle be properly restrained.

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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.

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Drive safely!

Related information

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Infant seats (p. 49)

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Convertible seats (p. 51)

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Booster cushions (p. 54)

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Integrated booster cushion – general information (p. 57)

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Child safety locks (p. 61)

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Top tether anchors (p. 56)

Child restraints

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

Child restraint systems

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Infant seat

There are three main types of child restraint systems: infant seats (p. 49), convertible seats (p. 51), and booster cushions (p. 54). 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. 55) and Top tether anchors (p. 56) for information on securing a child restraint using ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors and/or top tether anchorages.

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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.

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Booster cushion

WARNING

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

WARNING

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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.

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A small child's head represents a considerable 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.

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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

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

Related information

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Child safety locks (p. 61)

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Integrated booster cushion – general information (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

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

NOTE

Refer to (p. 55) 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.

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Positioning the seat belt through the infant seat

WARNING

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An infant seat must be in the rear-facing position only.

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

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Fasten the seat belt

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Child safety (p. 46)

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Child restraints (p. 47)

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Convertible seats (p. 51)

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Integrated booster cushion – general information (p. 57)

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ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 55)

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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

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

NOTE

Refer to (p. 55) 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.

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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.

WARNING

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Convertible child seats should be installed in the rear seat only.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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

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Child safety (p. 46)

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Child restraints (p. 47)

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Infant seats (p. 49)

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Integrated booster cushion – general information (p. 57)

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ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 55)

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Top tether anchors (p. 56)

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Booster cushions

Booster cushions should be properly positioned in the vehicle.

Securing a booster cushion

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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.

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

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Positioning the seat belt

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

WARNING

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The hip section of the three-point seat belt must fit snugly across the child's hips, not across the stomach.

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The shoulder section of the three-point seat belt should be positioned across the chest and shoulder.

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The shoulder belt must never be placed behind the child's back or under the arm.

Related information

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Child safety (p. 46)

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Child restraints (p. 47)

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Infant seats (p. 49)

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Convertible seats (p. 51)

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ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 55)

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Top tether anchors (p. 56)

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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

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.

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

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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.

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Always follow your child seat manufacturer's installation instructions, and use both ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors and top tethers whenever possible.

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Fasten the attachment correctly to the ISOFIX/ LATCH lower anchors

WARNING

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Be sure to fasten the attachment correctly 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.

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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.

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Related information

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Child safety (p. 46)

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Infant seats (p. 49)

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Convertible seats (p. 51)

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Integrated booster cushion – general information (p. 57)

Top tether anchors

Your Volvo is equipped with child restraint top tether anchorages in the rear seat. They are located on the rear side of the backrests.

Child restraint anchorages

Securing a child seat

1. Place the child restraint on the rear seat.

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

3. 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)).

4. Firmly tension all straps.

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

NOTE

On models equipped with the optional cargo area cover, this cover should be removed before a child seat is attached to the child restraint anchors.

WARNING

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Always refer to the recommendations made by the child restraint manufacturer.

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Volvo recommends that the top tether anchors be used when installing a forward-facing child restraint.

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Never route a top tether strap over the top of the head restraint. The strap should be routed beneath the head restraint.

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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 suffer-

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ing severe injuries should a collision occur.

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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.

Related information

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Child safety (p. 46)

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Infant seats (p. 49)

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Convertible seats (p. 51)

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Integrated booster cushion – general information (p. 57)

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ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 55)

Integrated booster cushion – general information

The booster cushions are designed to raise the child higher so that the shoulder strap crosses over the child's collarbone, not over the neck.

Integrated two-stage booster cushion

Volvo's optional integrated booster cushions are located in the outboard seating positions. These booster cushions have been specially designed to help safeguard children in the rear seat. They should be stowed (p. 60) (folded down into the seat cushion) when not in use. When using an integrated booster cushion (p. 59), the child must be secured with the vehicle's three-point seat belt.

Use these booster cushions only with children whose weight is between:

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Stage 1: 48 – 80 lbs (22 – 36 kg)

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Stage 2: 33 – 55 lbs (15 – 25 kg)

and whose height is between:

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Stage 1: 45 – 55 in. (115 – 140 cm)

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Stage 2: 37 – 47 in. (95 – 120 cm)

In Canada, Transport Canada's weight recommendation is 40 – 80 lbs (18 – 36 kg).

If using a booster cushion does not result in proper positioning of the shoulder strap, then the child should be placed in a properly secured child restraint (see (p. 47) ). The shoulder belt must never be placed behind the child's back or under the arm.

Correct seating position: child's head is below the head restraint and the shoulder belt is across the collarbone

Canada only: This cushion may be referred to as a built-in booster cushion.

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Incorrect seating position: the child's head is above the head restraint and the shoulder belt is not across the collarbone

Before driving, check that:

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The integrated two-stage booster cushion is set in the correct position according to the child's height and weight (see the table below) and is locked in position.

Stage 1 Stage 2

Weight 48 – 80 lbs

22 – 36 kg

33 – 55 lbs

15 – 25 kg

Height 45 – 55 in.

115 – 140 cm

37 – 47 in.

95 – 120 cm

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That the seat belt (p. 28) is properly positioned and is taut.

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The shoulder section of the seat belt is across the child's collarbone, not over the neck.

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The lap section of the seat belt is across the child's hips and not the abdomen.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Follow all instructions on the booster cushion and in the vehicle's owner's manual.

MAKE SURE THE BOOSTER CUSHION IS SECURELY LOCKED BEFORE THE CHILD IS SEATED.

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In the event of a collision while the integrated booster cushion was occupied, the entire booster cushion and seat belt must be replaced. The booster cushion should also be replaced if it is badly worn or damaged in any way. This work should be performed by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician only.

Related information

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Child safety (p. 46)

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Infant seats (p. 49)

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Convertible seats (p. 51)

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Booster cushions (p. 54)

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Integrated booster cushion – using

The Integrated booster cushion (p. 57) in the rear seat can be folded up in two stages, depending on the child's height and weight.

Stage 1

Pull the handle (1) forward and upward (2) to release the booster cushion.

Press the booster cushion rearward to lock it in position.

Stage 2

With the booster cushion in the stage 1 position, press the button (see the arrow in illustration 1).

Lift the front edge of the booster cushion and press it rearward toward the backrest to lock it in position.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Follow all instructions on the booster cushion and in the vehicle's owner's manual.

MAKE SURE THE BOOSTER CUSHION IS SECURELY LOCKED BEFORE THE CHILD IS SEATED.

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Related information

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Integrated booster cushion – stowing (p. 60)

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Integrated booster cushion – stowing

The integrated booster cushion (p. 57) can be folded down completely (stowed) from either the stage 1 or stage 2 positions.

NOTE

The booster cushion cannot be moved from the stage 2 (upper) position to the stage 1 (lower) position. It must first be folded down completely to the stowed position, and then adjusted to stage 1.

Pull the handle forward to release the booster cushion.

Press down on the center of the booster cushion to return it to the stowed position.

NOTE

The booster cushion must be in the stowed position before the rear seat backrests are folded down.

CAUTION

Be sure there are no loose objects under the booster cushion before it is stowed.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Follow all instructions on the booster cushion and in the vehicle's owner's manual.

MAKE SURE THE BOOSTER CUSHION IS SECURELY LOCKED BEFORE THE CHILD IS SEATED.

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Related information

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Integrated booster cushion – using (p. 59)

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Child safety locks

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

Power child safety locks* help prevent children from inadvertently opening one of the rear doors or windows 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.

Power child safety locks and disengaging rear door windows*

Driver's door control panel

The power child safety locks can be activated/deactivated when the remote key is in mode I (p. 77) or higher. Activation/deactivation can be done up to 2 minutes after the engine has been switched off (if no door has been opened).

To activate the child safety locks:

1. Put the ignition in mode I or higher, or start the engine.

2. Press the button on the driver's door control panel (see the illustration).

Rear child locks Activated will be

displayed in the instrument panel and the indicator light in the button will illuminate when the function is activated.

When the child safety locks are activated:

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The rear door windows can only be opened from the driver's door control panel

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The rear doors cannot be opened from the inside

The child safety locks' current setting is stored when the engine is switched off. If these locks were activated when the engine was switched off, they will also be active when the engine is restarted.

Related information

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Detachable key blade – general information (p. 149)

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Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 158)

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Instrument overview

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

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Function See

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

(p. 74), (p. 93), (p. 87), (p. 113)

Paddles for manually shifting gears*

(p. 257)

Cruise control (p. 174)

Horn, airbag (p. 85),

(p. 33)

Main instrument panel

(p. 66)

Infotainment system/ Bluetooth hands-free controls

Sensus Infotainment supplement

START/STOP ENGINE button

(p. 76)

Ignition slot (p. 76)

Display for infotainment system functions and menus

(p. 111), Sensus Infotainment supplement

Door handle -

Function See

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

(p. 99), (p. 100), (p. 158)

Hazard warning flashers

(p. 93)

Controls for the infotainment system and menus

(p. 74), (p. 126), Sensus Infotainment supplement

Climate system controls

(p. 126)

Gear selector (p. 255)

Controls for active chassis (Four-C)*

(p. 167)

Wipers and washers (p. 96),

(p. 97)

Steering wheel adjustment

(p. 85)

Hood opening control (p. 329)

Parking brake (p. 271)

Function See

Power seat* adjustment controls

(p. 79)

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

(p. 87), (p. 280), (p. 160)

Related information

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Information displays – ambient temperature sensor (p. 75)

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Information displays – trip odometer and clock (p. 76)

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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.

Information displays: analog instrument panel

Information displays: digital 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. 113) and Refueling – fuel requirements (p. 277) 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:

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Elegance

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Eco

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Performance

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

Themes. Press OK

to confirm your choice.

When the message Distance to empty fuel tank: shows "

----", the marker turns red

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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. 113) and Refueling – fuel requirements (p. 277) 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. 113) and Refueling – fuel requirements (p. 277) for additional information.

Eco Guide (see Eco Guide* and Power Meter* (p. 69))

Speedometer

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

Gear indicator: Shows the currently selected gear

Theme Performance: gauges and indicators

Coolant temperature gauge

Speedometer

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

Power Meter (see Eco Guide* and Power Meter* (p. 69)).

Gear indicator: Shows the currently selected gear

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Indicator and warning symbols

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

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Instrument overview (p. 63)

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Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 70)

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Information displays – warning symbols (p. 72)

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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. 120).

Introduction

To display or remove these functions from the instrument panel, select the "Eco" theme (see Information displays – introduction (p. 66)).

Driving statistics are also stored and can be displayed in the form of a bar chart (see Trip computer – Trip statistics (p. 120)).

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

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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 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)

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

Symbol Description

Left turn signal indicator

Right turn signal indicator

Tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS)

The Eco function is on.

TheStart/Stop function is active (the engine has auto-stopped)

Option in Canada

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. 90) for more information about this system.

Depending on rpm

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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. 267) 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. 167) 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. 277) 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. 111) 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

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Both turn signal indicators will flash when the hazard warning flashers are used.

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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. 309) for detailed information.

Eco* function on

The symbol will illuminate when the Eco function is activated.

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Start/stop*

The symbol illuminates when the engine has auto-stopped.

Related information

•

Information displays – introduction (p. 66)

•

Information displays – warning symbols (p. 72)

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

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. 331).

The symbol is Park only on models with the optional digital instrument panel.

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. 271) 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.

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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. 333) 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. 334). 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

and symbols come on 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.

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If both symbols extinguish, continue driving.

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If the symbols remain on, check the level in the brake fluid reservoir, see Engine compartment – brake fluid (p. 334). 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.

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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.

WARNING

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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

and symbols are on at the same time, there is a risk of reduced vehicle stability.

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. 111). 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.

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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.

If the vehicle is driven at a speed lower than approximately 5 mph (7 km/h), the information symbol illu-

minates.

If the vehicle is driven at a speed higher than approximately 5 mph (7 km/h), the warning symbol illumi-

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 tailgate is not closed properly, the information 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 tailgate.

Related information

•

Information displays – introduction (p. 66)

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Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 70)

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.

Text message applies only to models with the optional digital instrument panel

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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:

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An in-coming phone call will be rejected

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The current function will be cancelled

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Characters entered will be erased

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The most recent selection will be cancelled

•

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

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Information displays – introduction (p. 66)

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Information displays – trip odometer and clock

The trip odometers T1 and T2 and clock are displayed in the instrument panel.

Trip odometers

Trip odometer

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*

Display

Setting the clock

The clock can be set in the MY CAR menu system. See My Car – introduction (p. 74) 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.

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Information displays – introduction (p. 66)

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

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.

The trip odometer will be displayed differently in analog and digital instrument panels

Models with a digital information panel: press and hold RESET for more than approximately 4 seconds to reset all trip computer information

Models with an analog instrument panel: the time will be displayed in the center of the instrument panel

Not necessary in vehicles with the optional keyless drive.

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Removing the remote key

The remote key can be removed from the ignition slot by pulling it out.

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Ignition modes (p. 77)

Ignition modes

The remote key 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

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).

The Moonroof*, power windows, 12-volt sockets in the passenger compartment, navigation system*, climate system blower, windshield wipers can be used.

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.

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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 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. 250) and Switching off the engine (p. 252) for information on starting the engine and switching it off.

Emergency towing

See Towing the vehicle (p. 285) for important information about the remote key when the vehicle is being towed.

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Inserting/removing remote key (p. 76)

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. 79).

WARNING

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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.

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Check that the seat is securely locked into position after adjusting.

Related information

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Front seats – power seat (p. 79)

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Rear seats – folding backrest (p. 84)

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Rear seats – head restraints (p. 82)

Not necessary in vehicles with the optional keyless drive.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Front seats (p. 78)

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Front seats – power seat (p. 79)

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Rear seats – folding backrest (p. 84)

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Rear seats – head restraints (p. 82)

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.

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*

The front passenger's seat backrest on models equipped with the optional sport seat cannot be folded down

Optional on certain models

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Operation

NOTE

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Only one of the power seat's controls can be used at the same time.

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The power seats have an overload protector that activates if a seat is 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

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.

Heated seats*

See Heated seats (p. 127).

Related information

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Front seats (p. 78)

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Rear seats – folding backrest (p. 84)

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Rear seats – head restraints (p. 82)

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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

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. 74) 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. 79)) work independently of each other.

This information also applies to vehicles with the optional keyless drive.

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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 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

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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.

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This feature will work in the same way with all of the remote keys that you use with your vehicle.

Emergency stop

WARNING

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Because the driver's seat can be adjusted with the ignition off, children should never be left unattended in the vehicle.

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Movement of the seat can be STOPPED at any time by pressing any button on the power seat control panel.

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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.

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The seat rails on the floor must not be obstructed in any way when the seat is in motion.

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Remote key – functions (p. 148)

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

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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.

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Pull the head restraint up as required.

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To lower, press and hold the button (located at the center, between the backrest and the head restraint) 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.

Manually folding down the rear seat's outboard head restraints

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Pull the handle closest to the head restraint to fold it down.

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To return the head restraint to the upright position, push it up until it clicks into place.

NOTE

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The head restraint must be returned to the upright position manually.

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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.

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.

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The head restraint must be returned to the upright position manually.

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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

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Front seats (p. 78)

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Front seats – power seat (p. 79)

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Rear seats – head restraints (p. 82)

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

The three sections of the rear seat backrest can be folded down in different combinations to make it easier to transport long objects.

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The left (driver's side) section can be folded down separately.

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The center section can be folded down separately.

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The right (passenger's side) section can only be folded down together with the center section.

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All three sections can be folded down together.

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.

Release and lower the center head restraint (see Rear seats – head restraints (p. 82)) if the center and/or right section of the backrest is to be lowered. The outboard head restraints fold down automatically.

Pull up the backrest release control on the respective section(s) (

) and fold the

section(s) down. A red indicator (

) shows that the backrest is not locked in the upright position.

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NOTE

It may be necessary to move the front seats forward or put their backrests in a more upright position before folding down the rear seat backrests.

WARNING

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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. The red indicators should also not be visible.

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Return the outboard head restraints to the upright position.

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Long loads should always be securely anchored to help avoid injury in the event of a sudden stop.

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Always turn the engine off and apply the parking brake when loading/ unloading the vehicle.

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Place the transmission in the Park (P) position to help prevent inadvertent movement of the gear selector.

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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

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Front seats (p. 78)

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Front seats – power seat (p. 79)

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Rear seats – head restraints (p. 82)

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

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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.

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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. 167).

Keypads and steering wheel paddles*

Steering wheel keypads and paddles*

Cruise control, see Cruise control (CC) – introduction (p. 174). Adaptive cruise

control*, see Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction (p. 177).

Paddles for manually shifting gears (Geartronic), see Transmission – Geartronic (p. 257).

Infotainment system controls, see Sensus Infotainment supplement.

Horn

– Press the steering wheel hub to sound

the horn.

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Electrically heated* steering wheel (p. 86)

Electrically heated* steering wheel

The steering wheel can be heated electrically.

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).

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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. 91).

Lighting panel overview

Thumb wheel for adjusting display, instrument and "theater" lighting (see Instrument and "theater" lighting (p. 91))

Rear fog lights (see Rear fog lights (p. 92))

Headlight switch

Volvo recommends using the

posi-

tion whenever possible.

Headlight switch positions

Daytime running lights function as follows:

With the headlight switch in the position:

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In the US: the daytime running lights will be off

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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. 77))

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In the US: the daytime running lights will be off

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In Canada: the daytime running lights will be on

With the headlight switch in the

posi-

tion:

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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 in

mode can be switched on or off in

the MY CAR menu system under

Settings

Car settings Light settings Daytime running lights

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:

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The daytime running lights will be off and the low beam headlights will be on

The parking lights will be on in this position, even if the ignition is switched off.

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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:

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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.

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Active Bending Lights (ABL)* (p. 90)

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Active high beams (AHB)* (p. 88)

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Lighting panel (p. 87)

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Tunnel detection (models with the rain sensor* only) (p. 90)

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 back to high beams after several seconds.

To activate AHB:

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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

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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 (

) in the instrument panel will also illuminate when the high beams are on.

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

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Keep the windshield in front of the camera free of ice, snow, dirt, etc.

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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

position. The same applies if

Windscreen Sensors blocked is displayed

and the

symbol is displayed. 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

symbol will illuminate.

CAUTION

In the following situations, it may be necessary to switch between high and low beams manually:

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In heavy fog or rain

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In blowing snow or slush

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In bright moonlight

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In freezing rain

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In areas with dim street lighting

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When oncoming vehicles have dim front lighting

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If there are pedestrians on or near the road

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If there are reflective objects, such as signs, near the road

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When oncoming vehicles' lights are obscured by e.g., fences, bushes, etc.

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When there are vehicles on connecting roads

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At the top of hills or in dips in the road

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In sharp curves

See The camera’s limitations (p. 210) for more information about the camera's limitations.

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High/low beam headlights (p. 88)

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Lighting panel (p. 87)

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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.

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Lighting panel (p. 87)

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High/low beam headlights (p. 88)

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 automatically17 when the engine is started.

The function can be deactivated/reactivated in the MY CAR menu system under

My V60 Active Bending Lights or under Settings Car settings Light settings Active

Bending Lights

See My Car – introduction (p. 74) for a description of the menu system.

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.

Symbol Display Explanation

Headlamp failure Service required

The system is not functioning properly and should be inspected/ repaired by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.

The factory default setting is on.

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Cornering lights

Models equipped with ABL also have front cornering lights that temporarily provide extra light to the front left or right of the vehicle at low speeds when making a sharp turn (for example, when turning into a parking space) or when the turn signals are used.

This feature is activated when:

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High or low beam headlights are on

and

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The vehicle's speed is below 20 mph (30 km/h)

The feature is also activated when the vehicle is backing up.

The cornering lights are deactivated when the vehicle's speed exceeds approx. 25 mph (40 km/h).

Related information

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Lighting panel (p. 87)

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High/low beam headlights (p. 88)

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Active high beams (AHB)* (p. 88)

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. 74) 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

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Lighting panel (p. 87)

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Front interior lighting (p. 94)

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Rear interior lighting (p. 95)

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Ignition modes (p. 77)

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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 tailgate 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.

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Lighting panel (p. 87)

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

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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.

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Lighting panel (p. 87)

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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.

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

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Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flasher may vary, depending on where you live.

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The hazard warning flashers will be activated automatically if an airbag deploys.

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Turn signals (p. 93)

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.

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NOTE

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This automatic flashing sequence can be interrupted by immediately moving the lever in the opposite direction.

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If the turn signal indicator flashes faster than normal, check for a burned-out turn signal bulb.

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Hazard warning flashers (p. 93)

Front interior lighting

The lighting in the front part of the passenger compartment is controlled with the buttons in the ceiling console.

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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:

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Off: right side depressed, automatic lighting off.

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Neutral position: automatic lighting is on.

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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

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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.

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Rear interior lighting (p. 95)

Rear interior lighting

The lights are switched on or off by pressing each respective button.

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Rear reading lights

Cargo area lighting

The cargo area lighting comes on automatically when the tailgate is opened.

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Front interior lighting (p. 94)

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 18, 60 or 90 seconds. The time interval can be

set in MY CAR under

Settings Car

settings

Light settings Home safe

light duration

. See My Car – introduction

(p. 74) for a description of the menu system.

1. Remove the key from the ignition slot to

put the ignition in mode 0 (see Ignition modes (p. 77) for information about the ignition modes).

2. Pull the turn signal lever as far as possible

towards the steering wheel and release it.

3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.

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Approach lighting (p. 96)

Factory setting

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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. 148)).

The time interval for this lighting can be set by pressing MY CAR and going to

Car

settings

Light settings Approach light

duration

. See My Car – introduction (p. 74)

for a description of the menu system.

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Home safe lighting (p. 95)

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

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Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield should be thoroughly wet when the wipers are in operation.

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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 stroke at a time for as long as the

lever is held up.

Intermittent wiping

With the lever in this position, you can set the wiper interval by twisting

the thumb wheel upward to increase wiper speed or downward to decrease the speed.

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. 344) for additional information.

Related information

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Engine compartment – washer fluid (p. 346)

•

Washer fluid – specification and volume (p. 380)

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

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 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

. The windshield wipers will make

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.

Deactivating

Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the button

or press the lever down to

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.

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:

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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

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every five times the windshield is washed within a 10-minute period.

•

Parking lights on. Optional Active Bending 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. 346)

•

Washer fluid – specification and volume (p. 380)

Tailgate wiper/washer

The tailgate wiper operates at two speeds: intermittent and continuous.

Move the lever forward to start the tailgate washer.

Intermittent wiping

Normal (continuous) wiping

NOTE

The rear wiper is equipped with 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 function19. 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. 346)

•

Washer fluid – specification and volume (p. 380)

Consult your Volvo retailer if you would like to have this function deactivated.

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