Volvo XC70 2015 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.
Contents
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
00
00 Introduction
Important information................................. 6
Environment.............................................. 12
Important warnings................................... 13
01
01 Safety
Occupant safety........................................ 16
Reporting safety defects........................... 17
Seat belts ................................................. 18
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) .... 21
Occupant Weight Sensor ......................... 26
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags ..... 30
Inflatable Curtain (IC) ............................... 32
Whiplash Protection System – WHIPS..... 33
Crash mode.............................................. 35
Child safety............................................... 37
Child restraint systems............................. 40
Infant seats............................................... 42
Convertible seats...................................... 44
Booster cushions...................................... 47
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors.................. 48
Top tether anchors.................................... 50
Integrated booster cushion*...................... 51
Child safety locks...................................... 54
02
02 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade....................... 58
Private locking ......................................... 67
Keyless drive............................................. 68
Locks........................................................ 71
Alarm......................................................... 74
Contents
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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03
03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls.......................... 78
Ignition modes.......................................... 88
Seats......................................................... 90
Steering wheel.......................................... 97
Lighting..................................................... 99
Wipers and washers............................... 107
Windows................................................. 110
Mirrors..................................................... 112
Digial compass*...................................... 115
Power moonroof* ................................... 117
HomeLink® Wireless Control System*.... 119
Starting the engine.................................. 122
Transmission........................................... 127
Eco Guide* and Power Meter*................ 132
Eco* ........................................................ 134
Start/Stop* ............................................. 137
Brakes..................................................... 141
Parking brake.......................................... 144
Hill Descent Control (HDC)*.................... 147
04
04 Driver support
Stability system....................................... 152
Road sign information (RSI)* .................. 154
Cruise control.......................................... 156
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*.............. 158
Distance Alert* ....................................... 169
City Safety™ .......................................... 172
Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with
Full Auto Brake*...................................... 178
Driver Alert System* ............................... 188
Park assist*............................................. 193
Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC)* ............ 197
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)*... 200
05
05 Comfort and driving pleasure
Volvo Sensus.......................................... 206
Menus and messages............................. 207
The MY CAR menus............................... 209
Climate system....................................... 215
Trip computer......................................... 225
Active chassis system–Four C*............... 232
Passenger compartment convenience... 233
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
06
06 Infotainment
Introduction............................................. 240
Radio....................................................... 250
Media player........................................... 259
AUX/USB sockets................................... 264
Bluetooth® media ................................... 267
Bluetooth® hands-free connection ........ 269
Cell phone voice control*........................ 278
07
07 During your trip
Driving recommendations....................... 284
Refueling................................................. 288
Loading................................................... 293
Cargo area ............................................. 299
Towing a trailer....................................... 303
Emergency towing.................................. 306
08
08 Wheels and tires
General information ............................... 310
Tire inflation............................................. 313
Inflation pressure ................................... 316
Tire designations .................................... 317
Glossary of tire terminology ................... 319
Vehicle loading ....................................... 320
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ................. 322
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires . 323
Temporary Spare ................................... 324
Tire Sealing System*............................... 325
Changing a wheel .................................. 331
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 334
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09
09 Maintenance and
specifications
Volvo maintenance.................................. 340
Maintaining your car............................... 341
Hood and engine compartment.............. 344
Engine oil................................................ 346
Fluids...................................................... 348
Replacing bulbs...................................... 350
Wiper blades and washer fluid................ 356
Battery..................................................... 359
Fuses...................................................... 363
Vehicle care............................................. 374
10
10 Specifications
Label information.................................... 382
Specifications......................................... 384
Overview of information and warning
symbols................................................... 391
Volvo programs....................................... 394
11
11 Index
Index....................................................... 396
Introduction
Important information
6
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
About this manual
•
Before you operate your vehicle for the
first time, please familiarize yourself with
the information found in the chapters
"Your Driving Environment" and "During
Your Trip."
•
Information contained in the balance of
the manual is extremely useful and should
be read after operating the vehicle for the
first time.
•
The manual is structured so that it can be
used for reference. For this reason, it
should be kept in the vehicle for ready
access.
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.
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.
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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.
Types of lists used in the manual
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.
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Bullet lists
Bullets are used to differentiate a number of
components/functions/points of information
that can be listed in random order.
For example:
•
Coolant
•
Engine oil
Continued
} }This symbol can be found at the lower
right corner of an odd-numbered (right-hand)
page to indicate that the current topic is continued on the following 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
•
All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this owner's
information are based on the latest
product information available at the
time of publication.
•
Volvo reserves the right to make model
changes at any time, or to change
specifications or design without notice
and without incurring obligation.
•
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.
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.
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Important information
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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 (see page 88) 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 on page 290) when the
vehicle is at a standstill to unlock the fuel filler
door. It will relock when closed and there will
be an audible click.
Points to keep in mind
•
Do not export your Volvo to another
country before investigating that country's applicable safety and exhaust emission requirements. In some cases it may
be difficult or impossible to comply with
these requirements. Modifications to the
emission control system(s) may render
your Volvo not certifiable for legal operation in the U.S., Canada and other countries.
•
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.
•
Some of the illustrations shown are
generic and may not depict the exact
model for which this manual is intended.
•
Volvo reserves the right to make model
changes at any time, or to change specifications or design without notice and
without incurring obligation.
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 sys-
tems for a short period of time, typically 30
seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
•
How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
•
Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
•
How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,
•
How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. However, other
parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
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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.
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
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
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a prior collision. The quality of these used
parts may also have been affected due to
environmental exposure.
Information on the Internet
Additional information about your vehicle is
available 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
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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/
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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
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L2.6.31_MX51_ER_1007 BSP)
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uBoot (based on v2009.08)
•
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Environment
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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. Caring for the environment
means an everyday involvement in reducing
our environmental impact. Volvo's environmental activities are based on a holistic view,
which means we consider the overall environmental impact of a product throughout its
complete life cycle. In this context, design,
production, product use, and recycling are all
important considerations. In production,
Volvo has partly or completely phased out
several chemicals including 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 con-
trols and cleaner fuels are bringing us closer
to our goal. In addition to continuous environmental refinement of conventional gasolinepowered internal combustion engines, Volvo
is actively looking at advanced technology
alternative-fuel vehicles.
When you drive a Volvo, you become our
partner in the work to lessen the car's impact
on the environment. To reduce your vehicle's
environmental impact, you can:
•
Maintain proper air pressure in your tires.
Tests have shown decreased fuel economy with improperly inflated tires.
•
Follow the recommended maintenance
schedule in your Warranty and Service
Records Information booklet.
•
Drive at a constant speed whenever possible.
•
See a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician as soon as possible for
inspection if the check engine (malfunction indicator) light illuminates, or stays
on after the vehicle has started.
•
Properly dispose of any vehicle-related
waste such as used motor oil, used batteries, brake pads, etc.
•
When cleaning your vehicle, please use
genuine Volvo car care products. All
Volvo car care products are formulated to
be environmentally friendly.
FSC
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The FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®)
symbol indicates that the wood pulp used in
this publication comes from FSC® certified
forests and other responsible sources.
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Important warnings
13
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:
•
Never use a hand-held cellular telephone
while driving. Some jurisdictions prohibit
cellular telephone use by a driver while
the vehicle is moving.
•
If your vehicle is equipped with a navigation system, set and make changes to
your travel itinerary only with the vehicle
parked.
•
Never program your audio system while
the vehicle is moving. Program radio presets with the vehicle parked, and use
your programmed presets to make radio
use quicker and simpler.
•
Never use portable computers or personal digital assistants while the vehicle is
moving.
Accessory installation
•
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.
•
Genuine Volvo accessories are tested to
ensure compatibility with the performance, safety, and emission systems in
your vehicle. Additionally, a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician knows
where accessories may and may not be
safely installed in your Volvo. In all cases,
please consult a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician before installing
any accessory in or on your vehicle.
•
Accessories that have not been approved
by Volvo may or may not be specifically
tested for compatibility with your vehicle.
Additionally, an inexperienced installer
may not be familiar with some of your
car's systems.
•
Any of your car's performance and safety
systems could be adversely affected if
you install accessories that Volvo has not
tested, or if you allow accessories to be
installed by someone unfamiliar with your
vehicle.
•
Damage caused by unapproved or
improperly installed accessories may not
be covered by your new vehicle warranty.
See your Warranty and Service Records
Information booklet for more warranty
information. Volvo assumes no responsibility for death, injury, or expenses that
may result from the installation of nongenuine accessories.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Occupant safety...................................................................................... 16
Reporting safety defects......................................................................... 17
Seat belts ............................................................................................... 18
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ................................................... 21
Occupant Weight Sensor ....................................................................... 26
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags ................................................... 30
Inflatable Curtain (IC) ............................................................................. 32
Whiplash Protection System – WHIPS................................................... 33
Crash mode............................................................................................ 35
Child safety............................................................................................. 37
Child restraint systems........................................................................... 40
Infant seats.............................................................................................. 42
Convertible seats.................................................................................... 44
Booster cushions.................................................................................... 47
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors................................................................. 48
Top tether anchors.................................................................................. 50
Integrated booster cushion*.................................................................... 51
Child safety locks.................................................................................... 54
SAFETY
01 Safety
Occupant safety
01
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Volvo's concern for safety
Safety is Volvo's cornerstone. Our concern
dates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rolled
off the production line. Three-point seat belts
(a Volvo invention), safety cages, and energyabsorbing impact zones were designed into
Volvo vehicles long before it was fashionable
or required by government regulation.
We will not compromise our commitment to
safety. We continue to seek out new safety
features and to refine those already in our
vehicles. You can help. We would appreciate
hearing your suggestions about improving
automobile safety. We also want to know if
you ever have a safety concern with your
vehicle. Call us in the U.S. at:
1-800-458-1552 or in Canada at:
1-800-663-8255.
Occupant safety reminders
How safely you drive doesn't depend on how
old you are but rather on:
•
How well you see.
•
Your ability to concentrate.
•
How quickly you make decisions under
stress to avoid an accident.
The following suggestions are intended to
help you cope with the ever changing traffic
environment.
•
Never drink and drive.
•
If you are taking any medication, consult
your physician about its potential effects
on your driving abilities.
•
Take a driver-retraining course.
•
Have your eyes checked regularly.
•
Keep your windshield and headlights
clean.
•
Replace wiper blades when they start to
leave streaks.
•
Take into account the traffic, road, and
weather conditions, particularly with
regard to stopping distance.
•
Never send text messages while driving.
•
Refrain from using or minimize the use of
a cell phone while driving.
Recall information
Information regarding recalls or other service
campaigns is available on our website at
www.volvocars.com/us/. 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
01 Safety
Reporting safety defects
01
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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 Transport Canada in addition to notifying Volvo
Cars of Canada Corp.
Transport Canada can be contacted at:
1-800-333-0510
Teletypewriter (TTY): 613 990-4500
Fax: 1-819-994-3372
Mailing Address: Transport Canada - Road
Safety, 80 rue Noël, Gatineau, (Quebec) J8Z
0A1
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Seat belts
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General information
Adjusting the seat belt
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.
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.
Fastening a seat belt
Buckling
Pull the belt out far enough to insert the latch
plate into the receptacle until a distinct click
is heard. The seat belt retractor is normally
"unlocked" and you can move freely, provided that the shoulder belt is not pulled out
too far.
Seat belt retractor
The seat belt retractor will lock up in the
following situations:
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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 page 38 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
after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the
belt back into the retractor slot.
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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.
Seat belt reminder
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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. The audible signal and
indicator light will be on for several seconds
from the time the ignition is switched on,
regardless of whether or not the seat belts
are fastened.
If the front seat belts are unbuckled while the
vehicle is in motion, the audible signal and
warning light will be active for a several seconds.
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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.
Seat belt use during pregnancy
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The seat belt should always be worn during
pregnancy. But it is 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
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.
Child seats
Please refer to page 40 for information on
securing child seats with the seat belts.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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General information
Models with an analog instrument panel
Models with an digital instrument panel*
As an enhancement to the three-point seat
belts, your Volvo is equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Volvo's SRS
consists of seat belt pretensioners, front airbags, side impact airbags, a front passenger
occupant weight sensor, and inflatable curtains. 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 page 81 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.
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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 on
page 130.
Front airbags
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The front airbag system
The front airbags supplement the three-point
seat belts. For these airbags to provide the
protection intended, seat belts must be worn
at all times.
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.
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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
collisions where rapid deceleration
occurs.
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The SRS 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
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See also the Occupant Weight Sensor information on page 26.
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Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552
www.volvocars.com/us
In Canada
Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.
National Customer Service
9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocars.com/ca
NOTE
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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
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Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors
Passenger's side airbag decal
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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.
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 (see the illustration
on page 22).
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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.
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General information
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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, and be properly restrained for their size
and weight. For child safety recommendations,see page 38.
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.
The OWS works with sensors that are part of
the front passenger's seat and seat belt. 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,
•
the system determines that a small child
is present in a forward-facing child
restraint that is installed according to the
manufacturer's instructions,
•
the system determines that a small child
is present in a booster seat,
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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.
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 (see page 21) 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.
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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
A
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
A
Volvo recommends that children always be properly
restrained in appropriate child restraints in the rear seats.
Do not assume that the passenger's side front airbag is
disabled unless the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit. Make sure the child restraint is properly installed. If there is any doubt as to the status of the passenger's side front airbag, move the child restraint to the rear
seat.
The OWS is designed to enable (may inflate)
the passenger's side front airbag in the event
of a collision anytime the system senses that
a person of adult size is sitting properly in the
front passenger's seat. The PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will be off and
remain off.
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.
•
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
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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.
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.
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