VOLVO XC60 User Manual
VOLVO XC60
OWNERS MANUAL
WEB EDITION
DEAR VOLVO OWNER
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VOLVO
We hope you will enjoy many years of driving pleasure in your
Volvo. The car has been designed for the safety and comfort of
you and your passengers. Volvo is one of the safest cars in the
world. Your Volvo has also been designed to satisfy all current
safety and environmental requirements.
In order to increase your enjoyment of the car, we recommend
that you familiarise yourself with the equipment, instructions
and maintenance information contained in this owner's manual.
Table of contents
00 Introduction
Important information................................. 6
Volvo and the environment....................... 10
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01 Safety
Seatbelts .................................................. 16
Airbag system (SRS - Airbag)................... 19
Activating/deactivating the airbag*........... 22
Side airbags (SIPS bags) ......................... 24
Inflatable Curtain (IC) ............................... 26
WHIPS ...................................................... 27
Roll-Over Protection System - ROPS....... 29
When the systems deploy ........................ 30
Safety mode.............................................. 31
Child safety............................................... 32
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02 Locks and alarm
Remote control key/key blade.................. 44
Battery replacement, remote control key/
PCC*......................................................... 49
Keyless drive*............................................ 51
Locking/unlocking..................................... 53
Child safety locks...................................... 58
Alarm*....................................................... 59
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03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls.......................... 64
Key positions............................................ 73
Seats......................................................... 75
Steering wheel.......................................... 79
Lighting..................................................... 80
Wipers and washing.................................. 89
Windows, rearview and door mirrors........ 92
Compass*................................................. 97
Power panorama roof* ............................. 98
Starting the engine.................................. 100
Starting the engine – external battery..... 102
Gearboxes............................................... 103
All-wheel drive – AWD*........................... 107
Foot brake............................................... 108
Hill Descent Control (HDC)..................... 110
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Parking brake.......................................... 112
HomeLink
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Menus and messages............................. 120
Climate control........................................ 126
Fuel-driven engine block heater and pas-
senger compartment heater*.................. 133
Fuel-driven additional heater*................. 136
Audio system.......................................... 137
Trip computer......................................... 150
DSTC – Stability and traction control sys-
tem.......................................................... 152
Adapting driving characteristics............. 154
Cruise control*........................................ 155
Adaptive cruise control*.......................... 156
Distance Alert.......................................... 162
City Safety™........................................... 165
Collision Warning with Auto Brake*........ 170
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Driver Alert System – DAC*..................... 175
Driver Alert System - LDW*..................... 178
Park assist syst*...................................... 181
Park assist camera*................................ 184
BLIS* – Blind Spot Information System. . 187
Comfort inside the passenger compart-
ment........................................................ 191
Bluetooth handsfree*.............................. 194
Built-in phone*........................................ 199
05 During your journey
Recommendations during driving........... 206
Refuelling................................................ 208
Fuel......................................................... 209
Loading................................................... 212
Cargo area.............................................. 213
Warning triangle*..................................... 217
Driving with a trailer................................ 218
Towing and recovery.............................. 224
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06 Maintenance and service
Engine compartment............................... 228
Lamps..................................................... 234
Wiper blades and washer fluid................ 241
Battery..................................................... 243
Fuses...................................................... 246
Wheels and tyres.................................... 254
Car care.................................................. 265
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07 Specifications
Type designations................................... 272
Dimensions and weights......................... 274
Engine specifications.............................. 277
Engine oil................................................ 278
Fluids and lubricants............................... 280
Fuel......................................................... 282
Electrical system..................................... 283
Type approval......................................... 284
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08 Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index.................................. 286
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Introduction
Important information
Reading the Owner's Manual
Introduction
A good way of getting to know your new car is
to read the owner's manual, ideally before your
first journey. This will give you the opportunity
to familiarise yourself with new functions, to
see how best to handle the car in different situations, and to make the best use of all the
car's features. Please pay attention to the
safety instructions contained in the manual.
The equipment described in the owner's manual is not present in all cars. In addition to
standard equipment, this manual also
describes options (factory fitted equipment)
and certain accessories (retrofitted extra
equipment). If you are uncertain over what is
standard or option/accessory then we recommend that you contact your Volvo dealer.
Volvo cars are adapted for the varying requirements of different markets, as well as for
national or local legal requirements and regulations.
The specifications, design features and illustrations in this owner's manual are not binding.
We reserve the right to make modifications
without prior notice.
© Volvo Car Corporation
Option
All types of option/accessory are marked with
an asterisk
The range of options/accessories for the different car models varies depending on the market. The majority of options are factory fitted
and cannot be retrofitted, accessories are retrofitted.
We recommend that you contact your authorised Volvo dealer for more information.
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Special texts
WARNING
Warning texts advise of a risk of personal
injury.
IMPORTANT
Important texts advise of a risk of material
damage.
NOTE
NOTE texts give advice or tips that facilitate
the use of features and functions for example.
Footnote
There is footnote information in the owner's
manual that is located at the bottom of the
page. This information is an addition to the text
that it refers to via a number. If the footnote
refers to text in a table then letters are used
instead of numbers for referral.
Message texts
There are displays in the car that show text
messages. These text messages are highlighted in the owner's manual by means of the
text being slightly larger and printed in grey.
Examples of this are in menu texts and message texts on the information display (e.g.
Audio settings).
Decals
The car contains different types of decal which
are designed to convey important information
in a simple and clear manner. The decals in the
car have the following descending degree of
importance for the warning/information.
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Introduction
Important information
Warning for personal injury
Black ISO symbols on yellow warning field,
white text/image on black message field. Used
to indicate the presence of danger which, if the
warning is ignored, may result in serious personal injury or fatality.
Risk of property damage
White ISO symbols and white text/image on
black or blue warning field and message field.
Used to indicate the presence of danger which,
if the warning is ignored, may result in damage
to property.
Information
White ISO symbols and white text/image on
black message field.
NOTE
The labels shown in the owner's manual are
not provided as exact reproductions of
those in the car. The purpose is to show
their approximate appearance and location
in the car. The information that applies to
your car in particular is available on the label
in question in your car.
Procedure lists
Procedures where action must be taken in a
certain sequence are numbered in the owner's
manual.
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Introduction
Important information
When there is a series of illustrations for
step-by-step instructions each step is
numbered in the same way as the corresponding illustration.
There are numbered lists with letters adjacent to the series of illustrations where the
order of the instructions is not significant.
Arrows appear numbered and unnumbered and are used to illustrate a movement.
If there is no series of illustrations for step-bystep instructions then the different steps are
numbered with normal numbers.
Position lists
Red circles containing a number are used
in overview images where different components are pointed out. The number
recurs in the position list featured in connection with the illustration that describes
the item.
Bulleted lists
A bulleted list is used when there is a list of
points in the owner's manual.
Example:
Coolant
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Engine oil
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To be continued
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right when a section continues on the following
page.
Recording data
The driving and safety systems in the car use
computers which check and share information
with each other on the car's function. One or
more of these computers may store information on the systems they check during normal
driving, during the course of a collision or nearcollision. Stored information may be used by:
Volvo Car Corporation
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Service or repair workshops
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Police or other authorities
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Other parties who claim legal entitlement
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for access to the information or someone
who has permission from the owner to
access the information.
Accessories and extra equipment
The incorrect connection and installation of
accessories can negatively affect the car's
electrical system. Certain accessories only
function when their associated software is
installed in the car's computer system. We
therefore recommend that you always contact
an authorised Volvo workshop before installing
accessories which are connected to or affect
the electrical system.
Laser sensor
This vehicle is equipped with a sensor which
transmits laser light. It is absolutely essential to
follow the prescribed instructions when handling the laser sensor.
The following two decals relate to the laser
sensor:
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Introduction
Important information
The upper decal describes the laser light's
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classification, Invisible Laser radiation – Do
not view directly with optical instruments
(magnifiers) – Class 1M laser product.
This text is printed in the next warning box.
The lower decal describes the laser light's
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physical data:
IEC 60825-1:1993 + A2:2001. Complies
with FDA performance standards for laser
products except for deviations pursuant to
Laser Notice No. 50, dated
July 26th, 2001.
The physical data is specified in the following
table and other text is printed in the next warning box.
Radiation data for the laser sensor
Maximum pulse energy 2.64 μJ
Maximum average output 45 mW
Pulse duration 33 ns
Divergence (horizontal × vertical)
28° × 12°
WARNING
If any of these instructions are not followed
then there is a risk of eye injury!
Never look into the laser sensor (which
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emits spreading invisible laser radiation)
at a distance of 100 mm or closer with
magnifying optics such as a magnifying
glass, microscope, lens or similar optical instruments.
Testing, repair, removal, adjustment
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and/or replacement of the laser sensor's spare parts must only be carried
out by a qualified workshop - we recommend an authorised Volvo workshop.
To avoid exposure to harmful radiation,
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do not carry out any readjustments or
maintenance other than those specified
here.
The repairer must follow specially
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drawn up workshop information for the
laser sensor.
Do not remove the laser sensor (this
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includes removing the lenses). A
removed laser sensor does not fulfil
laser class 3B as per standard IEC
60825-1. Laser class 3B is not eye-safe
and therefore entails a risk of injury.
The laser sensor's connector must be
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unplugged before removal from the
windscreen.
The laser sensor must be fitted onto the
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windscreen before the sensor's connector is plugged in.
The laser sensor transmits laser light
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when the remote control key is in position II and also with the engine switched
off (see page 73 on key positions).
For more information on the laser sensor, see
page 165.
Information on the Internet
At www.volvocars.com there is further information concerning your car.
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Introduction
Volvo and the environment
Volvo Cars' environmental philosophy
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Environmental care is one of Volvo Car Corporation's core values which influence all operations. We also believe that our customers share
our consideration for the environment.
Your Volvo complies with strict international
environmental standards and is also manufactured in one of the cleanest and most resourceefficient plants in the world. Volvo Car Corporation has global ISO certification, which
includes the environmental standard ISO
14001 covering all factories and several of our
other units. We also set requirements for our
partners so that they work systematically with
environmental issues.
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Fuel consumption
Volvo cars have competitive fuel consumption
in each of their respective classes. Lower fuel
consumption generally results in lower emission of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide.
It is possible for the driver to influence fuel consumption. For more information read under the
heading, Reducing environmental impact.
Efficient emission control
Your Volvo is manufactured following the concept "Clean inside and out" – a concept that
encompasses a clean interior environment as
well as highly efficient emission control. In
many cases the exhaust emissions are well
below the applicable standards.
Clean air in the passenger compartment
A passenger compartment filter prevents dust
and pollen from entering the passenger compartment via the air intake.
A sophisticated air quality system, IAQS* (Interior Air Quality System) ensures that the incoming air is cleaner than the air in the traffic outside.
The system consists of an electronic sensor
and a carbon filter. The incoming air is monitored continuously and if there is an increase in
Introduction
Volvo and the environment
the level of certain unhealthy gases such as
carbon monoxide then the air intake is closed.
Such a situation may arise in heavy traffic,
queues and tunnels for example.
The entry of nitrous oxides, ground-level ozone
and hydrocarbons is prevented by the carbon
filter.
Textile standard
The interior of a Volvo is designed to be pleasant and comfortable, even for people with
contact allergies and for asthma sufferers.
Extreme attention has been given to choosing
environmentally-compatible materials. This
means that they also fulfil the requirements in
the Oeko-Tex 100 standard
towards a healthier passenger compartment
environment.
Oeko-Tex certification covers seatbelts, carpets and fabrics for example. The leather in the
upholstery undergoes chromium-free tanning
with plant substances and fulfils the certification requirements.
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Volvo workshops and the environment
Regular maintenance creates the conditions
for a long service life and low fuel consumption
for your car. In this way you contribute to a
cleaner environment. When Volvo's workshops
are entrusted with the service and mainte-
nance of your car it becomes part of our system. We make clear demands regarding the
way in which our workshops are designed in
order to prevent spills and discharges into the
environment. Our workshop staff have the
knowledge and the tools required to guarantee
good environmental care.
Reducing environmental impact
You can easily help reduce environmental
impact, for example, by driving economically
and by servicing and maintaining the car
according to the instructions in the owner's
manual.
The following advice will help you to do your bit
for the environment: (for further advice on how
you can reduce environmental impact and
drive economically, see pages 264, 206).
Decrease fuel consumption by choosing
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ECO tyre pressure, see page 264.
A roof load and ski box increase air resis-
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tance, leading to higher fuel consumption.
Remove them directly after use.
Remove unnecessary items from the car.
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The greater the load the higher the fuel
consumption.
If the car is equipped with an engine block
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heater, always use it before starting from
cold. This reduces fuel consumption and
exhaust emissions.
Drive gently and avoid braking too hard.
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Drive in the highest gear possible. Low
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engine speeds result in lower fuel consumption.
Use engine braking to slow down.
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Avoid letting the engine idle. Pay attention
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to local regulations. Switch off the engine
when stationary for longer periods.
Always dispose of environmentally hazar-
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dous waste, such as batteries and oils, in
an environmentally safe manner. We recommend that you consult an authorised
Volvo workshop for advice if you are uncertain about the disposal of this type of
waste.
Service your car regularly.
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High speed increases consumption con-
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siderably due to increased wind resistance. A doubling of speed increases wind
resistance 4 times.
These hints will help reduce fuel consumption
without increasing travel time or lessening the
enjoyment of driving. Apart from being kind to
your car, you'll be saving money - and the
Earth's resources.
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Introduction
Volvo and the environment
The owner's manual and the
environment
The FSC symbol shows that the paper pulp in
this publication comes from FSC certified forests or other controlled sources.
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Introduction
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Seatbelts ................................................................................................ 16
Airbag system (SRS - Airbag)................................................................. 19
Activating/deactivating the airbag*......................................................... 22
Side airbags (SIPS bags) ....................................................................... 24
Inflatable Curtain (IC) ............................................................................. 26
WHIPS .................................................................................................... 27
Roll-Over Protection System - ROPS..................................................... 29
When the systems deploy ...................................................................... 30
Safety mode............................................................................................ 31
Child safety............................................................................................. 32
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SAFETY
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01 Safety
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Seatbelts
General information
Heavy braking can have serious consequences
if the seatbelts are not used. Ensure that all
passengers use their seatbelts.
It is important that the seatbelt lies against the
body so it can provide maximum protection.
Do not lean the backrest too far back. The
seatbelt is designed to protect in a normal
seating position.
Putting on a seatbelt
Pull the seatbelt out slowly and secure it by
pressing the buckle into the lock. A loud "click"
indicates that the seatbelt has locked.
The buckles only fit the intended lock in the rear
seat*.
Releasing the seatbelt
Press the red lock button and then let the seatbelt retract. If the seatbelt does not retract fully,
feed the seatbelt in by hand so that it does not
hang loose.
The seatbelt locks and cannot be withdrawn:
if it is pulled out too quickly
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during braking and acceleration
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if the car leans heavily.
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Keep in mind the following
do not use clips or anything else that can
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prevent the seatbelt from fitting properly
ensure that the seatbelt is not twisted or
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caught on anything
the hip strap must be positioned low down
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(not over the abdomen)
tension the hip strap over the lap by pulling
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the diagonal shoulder belt as in the preceding illustration.
WARNING
The seatbelts and airbags interact. If a seatbelt is not used or is used incorrectly, this
may diminish the protection provided by the
airbag in the event of a collision.
WARNING
Each seatbelt is designed for only one person.
WARNING
Never modify or repair the seatbelts yourself. Volvo recommends that you contact an
authorised Volvo workshop.
If a seatbelt has been subjected to a major
load, such as in conjunction with a collision,
the entire seatbelt must be replaced. Some
of the protective characteristics of the seatbelt may have been lost, even if it appears
to be undamaged. In addition, replace the
seatbelt if the belt is worn or damaged. The
new seatbelt must be type-approved and
intended for installation in the same position
as the replaced seatbelt.
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01 Safety
Seatbelts and pregnancy
The seatbelt should always be worn during
pregnancy. But it is then crucial that it be worn
in the correct way. The diagonal section should
wrap over the shoulder then be routed between
the breasts and to the side of the abdomen.
The lap section should lay flat over the thighs
and as low as possible under the abdomen. –
It must never be allowed to ride upward.
Remove all slack from the seatbelt and ensure
that it fits close to the body. In addition, check
that there are no twists in the seatbelt.
As the 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 that they
must be able to easily operate the foot pedals
and steering wheel). The aim should be to posi-
tion the seat with as large a distance as possible between abdomen and steering wheel.
Seatbelt reminder
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Unbelted occupants will be reminded to fasten
their seatbelts by means of an audio and visual
reminder. The audio reminder is speed
dependent, and in some cases time dependent. The visual reminder is located in the roof
console and the combined instrument panel.
Child seats are not covered by the seatbelt
reminder system.
Rear seat
The seatbelt reminder in the rear seat has two
subfunctions:
Provides information on which seatbelts
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are being used in the rear seat. The message is shown in the information display
when the seatbelts are being used or when
a rear door is opened. The message is
automatically cleared after approx. 30 seconds or can be acknowledged manually by
pressing the direction indicator lever's
READ button.
Provides a warning if one of the rear seat-
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belts is unfastened during travel. This
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warning takes the form of a message on
the information display along with the
audio/visual signal. The warning stops
when the seatbelt is re-fastened, or it can
also be acknowledged manually by pressing the READ button.
The message on the information display showing which seatbelts are in use is always available. Press the READ button to see stored
messages.
Seatbelts
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Seatbelts
Certain markets
An acoustic signal and indicator lamp remind
the driver and front seat passenger to use a
seatbelt if either of them is not wearing one. At
low speed, the audio reminder will sound for
the first 6 seconds.
Seatbelt tensioner
All the seatbelts are equipped with belt tensioners. A mechanism in the seatbelt tensioner
tightens the seatbelt in the event of a sufficiently violent collision. The seatbelt then provides more effective restraint for the occupants.
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Warning symbol on the combined
instrument panel
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The airbag system is continuously monitored
by the system's control module. The warning
symbol in the combined instrument panel illuminates when the remote control key is in position II or III. The symbol clears after
approx. 6 seconds provided the airbag system
is fault-free.
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WARNING
If the warning symbol for the airbag system
remains illuminated or illuminates while driving, it means that the airbag system does
not have full functionality. The symbol indicates a fault in the seatbelt tensioner system, SIPS, the IC system or another fault in
the SRS system. Volvo recommends that
you contact an authorised Volvo workshop
immediately.
As well as the warning symbol, a message may
appear on the information display in appropri-
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ate cases. If the warning symbol malfunctions,
the warning triangle illuminates and SRS
Airbag Service required
Service urgent
appears in the display. Volvo
recommends that you contact an authorised
Volvo workshop immediately.
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Airbag system (SRS - Airbag)
Overview, airbag system
SRS system, left-hand drive.
SRS system, right-hand drive.
The SRS system consists of airbags and sensors. A sufficiently violent collision trips the
sensors and the airbag(s) are inflated with hot
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Airbag system (SRS - Airbag)
gas. To cushion the impact, the airbag deflates
when compressed. When this occurs, smoke
escapes into the car. This is completely normal. The entire process, including inflation and
deflation of the airbag, occurs within tenths of
a second.
WARNING
Volvo recommends that you contact an
authorised Volvo workshop for repair.
Defective work in the airbag system could
cause malfunction and result in serious personal injury.
NOTE
The sensors react differently depending on
the course of the collision and whether or
not the seatbelts on the driver and passenger side are used.
It is therefore possible that only one (or
none) of the airbags may inflate in a collision. The airbag system senses the force of
the collision on the car and adapts accordingly so that one or more airbags are
deployed.
The capacity of the airbags is also adapted
to the collision force to which the vehicle is
subjected.
Location of the front passenger airbag in a lefthand drive car.
Location of the front passenger airbag in a righthand drive car.
Airbag on the driver's side
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The car has an SRS airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System) to supplement the protection afforded by the seatbelt on the driver's
side. This airbag is fitted into the centre of the
steering wheel. The steering wheel is marked
SRS AIRBAG.
WARNING
The seatbelts and airbags interact. If a seatbelt is not used or is used incorrectly, this
may diminish the protection provided by the
airbag in the event of a collision.
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Passenger airbag
The car has an airbag to supplement the protection afforded by the seatbelt on the passenger side. This airbag is folded up into a compartment above the glovebox. Its cover panel
is marked SRS AIRBAG.
WARNING
To minimise the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys, passengers must sit as upright as
possible with their feet on the floor and
backs against the backrest. Seatbelts must
be secured.
WARNING
Do not put objects in front of or above the
dashboard where the passenger airbag is
located.
WARNING
Never place a child in a child seat or on a
booster cushion in the front seat if the airbag
is activated
Never allow a child to stand or sit in front of
the front passenger seat. No one shorter
than 140 cm should ever sit in the front passenger seat if the airbag is activated.
Failure to follow the advice given above
could endanger the life of the child.
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Airbag system (SRS - Airbag)
Label Airbag
Label for airbag located on door pillar.
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For information on how to activate/deactivate the airbag, see page 22.
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Activating/deactivating the airbag*
Key switch off - PACOS
General information
The airbag for the front passenger seat can be
deactivated if the car is equipped with a switch,
PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch). For
information on how to activate/deactivate, see
under the heading Activating/deactivating.
Key switch off/switch
The switch for the passenger airbag (PACOS)
is located on the passenger end of the instrument panel and is accessible when the passenger door is open, (see under the following
heading, "Switch – PACOS"). Check that the
switch is in the required position. Volvo recommends that the remote control key's key
blade be used to change position.
For information on the key blade, see
page 47.
WARNING
Failure to follow the advice given above
could endanger the life of passengers in the
car.
WARNING
If the car is equipped with a front passenger
airbag, but has no switch (PACOS, Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch), then the airbag
is always activated.
WARNING
Never place a child in a child seat or on a
booster cushion in the front seat if the airbag
is activated and the symbol
console is illuminated. Failure to follow this
advice could endanger the life of the child.
in the roof
WARNING
Do not allow anyone to sit in the front passenger seat if the message in the roof panel
(see page 23) indicates that the airbag is
deactivated and if the warning symbol for
the airbag system is also displayed in the
combined instrument panel. This indicates
that there has been a severe malfunction.
Visit a workshop as soon as possible. Volvo
recommends that you contact an authorised Volvo workshop.
Activating/deactivating
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Switch location.
The airbag is activated. With the switch in
this position, persons taller than 140 cm
can sit in the front passenger seat, but
never children in a child seat or on a
booster cushion.
The airbag is deactivated. With the switch
in this position, children in a child seat or
on a booster cushion can sit in the front
passenger seat, but never persons taller
than 140 cm.
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01 Safety
WARNING
Activated airbag (passenger seat):
Never place a child in a child seat or on a
booster cushion on the front passenger seat
when the airbag is activated. This applies to
everyone shorter than 140 cm.
Deactivated airbag (passenger seat):
No one taller than 140 cm should ever sit in
the front passenger seat when the airbag is
deactivated.
Failure to follow the advice given above
could endanger life.
Messages
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Indicator in the roof console showing that the passenger airbag is deactivated.
A text message and a symbol in the roof panel
indicate that the airbag for the front passenger
seat is deactivated (see preceding illustration).
Indicator in the roof console showing that the passenger airbag is activated.
A warning symbol in the roof panel indicates
that the airbag for the front passenger seat is
activated (see preceding illustration).
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Activating/deactivating the airbag*
NOTE
When the remote control key is turned to
ignition position II or III the warning symbol
for the airbag is shown in the combined
instrument panel for approx. 6 seconds (see
page 19).
Following which, the indicator in the roof
console is illuminated showing the correct
status for the front passenger seat airbag.
For more information on the remote control
key's different ignition positions, see
page 73.
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Side airbags (SIPS bags)
Side airbag
In a side impact collision a large proportion of
the collision force is transferred by the SIPS
(Side Impact Protection System) to beams, pillars, the floor, the roof and other structural
parts of the body. The side airbags at the driver's and front passenger seats protect the
chest area and the hip and are an important
part of the SIPS.
The SIPS bag system consists of two main
components, side airbag and sensors. The
side airbags are located in the front seat backrests.
WARNING
Volvo recommends that repairs are only
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carried out by an authorised Volvo
workshop. Defective work in the SIPSbag system could cause malfunction
and result in serious personal injury.
Do not put objects in the area between
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the outside of the seat and the door
panel, since this area is required by the
side airbag.
Volvo recommends the use only of car
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seat covers approved by Volvo. Other
seat covers may impede the operation
of the side airbags.
The side airbag is a supplement to the
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seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.
Child seats and side airbags
The protection provided by the car to children
seated in a child seat or on a booster cushion
is not diminished by the side airbag.
A child seat or booster cushion can be placed
on the front passenger seat provided that the
car does not have an activated
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passenger air-
Location
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Driver's seat, left-hand drive.
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Front passenger seat, left-hand drive.
The SIPS bag system consists of side airbags
and sensors. A sufficiently violent collision trips
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For information on activating/deactivating the airbag, see page 22.
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the sensors and the side airbags are inflated.
The airbag inflates between the occupant and
the door panel and thereby cushions the initial
impact. The airbag deflates when compressed
by the collision. The side airbag is normally only
deployed on the side of the collision.
Label, side airbag
Label for side airbag located on door pillar.
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Side airbags (SIPS bags)
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Inflatable Curtain (IC)
Properties
The inflatable curtain (IC) is a supplement to the
SIPS and SRS airbags. It is fitted in the headlining along both sides of the roof and protects
the car occupants sitting in the outer seats. A
sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors
and the inflatable curtain is inflated. The inflatable curtain helps to prevent the driver and
passengers from striking their heads on the
inside of the car during a collision.
WARNING
Never hang or attach heavy items onto the
handles in the roof. The hook is only
designed for light clothing (not for solid
objects such as umbrellas for example).
Do not screw or install anything onto the
car's headlining, door pillars or side panels.
This could compromise the intended protection. Volvo recommends that you only
ever use Volvo genuine parts that are
approved for placement in these areas.
WARNING
Do not load the car higher than 50 mm under
the top edge of the door windows. Otherwise, the intended protection of the inflatable curtain, which is concealed in the headlining, may be compromised.
WARNING
The inflatable curtain is a supplement to the
seatbelts.
Always use a seatbelt.
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Protection against whiplash injury –
WHIPS
The whiplash protection system (WHIPS) consists of energy absorbing backrests and specially designed head restraints in the front
seats. The system is actuated by a rear-end
collision, where the angle and speed of the collision, and the nature of the colliding vehicle all
have an influence.
WARNING
The WHIPS system is a supplement to the
seatbelts. Always use a seatbelt.
Properties of the seat
When the WHIPS system is deployed, the front
seat backrests are lowered backward to alter
the seating position of the driver and front seat
passenger. This reduces the risk of whiplash
injury.
WARNING
Never modify or repair the seat or WHIPS
system yourself. Volvo recommends that
you contact an authorised Volvo workshop.
WHIPS system and child seats/booster
cushions
The protection provided by the car to children
seated in a child seat or on a booster cushion
is not diminished by the WHIPS system.
WHIPS
Correct seating position
For the best possible protection, the driver and
front seat passenger should sit in the centre of
the seat with as little space as possible
between the head and the head restraint.
Do not obstruct the WHIPS system
Do not leave any objects on the floor behind the
driver's seat or the passenger seat.
WARNING
Do not squeeze rigid objects between the
rear seat cushion and the front seat backrest. Make sure you do not to obstruct the
function of the WHIPS system.
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WHIPS
Do not leave any objects on the rear seat.
WARNING
If a rear seat backrest is folded down, the
corresponding front seat must be moved
forward so that it does not touch the folded
backrest.
WARNING
If a seat has been subjected to extreme
forces, such as due to a rear-end collision,
the WHIPS system must be checked. Volvo
recommends that it is checked by an
authorised Volvo workshop.
Part of the WHIPS system's protective
capacity may have been lost even if the
seats appear to be undamaged.
Volvo recommends that you contact an
authorised Volvo workshop to have the system checked even after a minor rear-end
collision.
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Function
Volvo's Roll-Over Protection System (ROPS)
has been designed to reduce the risk of the car
overturning and to provide the best possible
protection in the event of such an accident.
The system consists of a stabiliser system,
Roll Stability Control (RSC) that minimises the
risk of overturning, for example, during sudden
evasive manoeuvres or if the car skids.
The RSC system uses a sensor which registers
changes in the car's lateral inclination angle.
This information is used to calculate the risk of
the car overturning. If a risk exists, the DSTC
system engages, engine torque is lowered and
one or more wheels are braked until the car has
regained its stability.
Read more about the DSTC system on page
152.
WARNING
Under normal driving conditions, the RSC
system improves the car's road safety, but
this must not be taken as a reason to
increase speed. Always follow the usual
precautions for safe driving.
Roll-Over Protection System - ROPS
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