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Introduction Welcome to the worldwide family of Volvo owners. We hope that you will enjoy many years of safe driving in your Volvo, an automobile designed with your safety and comfort in mind. To help ensure your satisfaction with this vehicle, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the equipment descriptions, operating instructions and maintenance requirements/recommendations in this manual.
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.
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.
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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.
pg. 5 Introduction Contents Instrument overview Safety Instruments and controls Climate Interior Locks and alarm Starting and driving Wheels and tires Vehicle care Maintenance and servicing Audio Specifications Index pg. 6 Introduction This page left blank intentionally. Chapter 1 - Instrument overview pg.
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pg. 8 Instrument overview Page 1. Steering wheel adjustment 2. Hood opener 3. Controls in driver's door (see inset illustration below) 4. Left steering wheel lever 5. Lighting panel, fuel filler door opener 6. Door open handle, and locking button 7.
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24. Controls for personal settings and audio system 25. Controls for climate system 26. Hazard warning flashers 27. Door open handle, and locking button 28. Glove compartment 29. Gear selector, manual/ 29. Gear selector, automatic 30. Parking brake 31. 12-volt socket 32.
Occupant safety 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 energy-absorbing impact zones were designed into Volvo cars long before it was fashionable or required by government regulation.
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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.
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Seat belts WARNING! Never repair the belt yourself; have this work done by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician only. Any device used to induce slack into the shoulder belt portion of the three-point belt system will have a...