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DEAR VOLVO OWNER THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VOLVO We hope you will enjoy many years of driving pleasure in your Volvo. In order to increase your enjoyment of the car, we recommend that The car has been designed for the safety and comfort of you and your you familiarise yourself with the equipment, instructions and mainte- passengers.
00 Introduction 01 Safety 02 Locks and alarm Important information......... 8 Seatbelts ..........18 Remote control key/key blade....48 Volvo and the environment....... 13 Airbags............21 Privacy locking*......... 53 Activating/deactivating the airbag*... 24 Battery replacement, remote control key/ PCC*............55 Side airbags (SIPS bags) ......
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure 05 Infotainment system Instruments and controls......72 Menus and messages......146 General information on infotainment..226 Volvo Sensus ........... 81 Menu source MY CAR......148 Quick start..........228 Key positions..........82 Climate control........156 General infotainment functions....233 Seats............
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Table of contents 06 During your journey 07 Wheels and tyres 08 Maintenance and service Recommendations during driving... 286 General ........... 312 Engine compartment....... 328 Refuelling..........289 Changing wheels ........316 Lamps............. 335 Fuel............290 Tyre pressure ......... 319 Wiper blades and washer fluid....342 Loading...........
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Table of contents 09 Specifications 10 Alphabetical Index Type designations........368 Alphabetical Index........408 Dimensions and weights......370 Engine specifications......376 Engine oil..........378 Fluids and lubricants....... 381 Fuel............383 Wheel and tyres, dimensions and pres- sure ............387 Electrical system........392 Type approval.........
Important information Reading the Owner's Manual In the event of uncertainty over what is stand- lighted in the owner's manual by means of the ard or an option/accessory, contact a Volvo text being slightly larger and printed in grey. Introduction dealer.
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Introduction Important information warning is ignored, may result in serious per- Information Procedure lists sonal injury or fatality. Procedures where action must be taken in a certain sequence are numbered in the owner's Risk of property damage manual. When there is a series of illustrations for step-by-step instructions each step is numbered in the same way as the corres- ponding illustration.
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If the car has Volvo On Call and there is a or others who may assert a legal right to have so that Volvo can fulfil legal requirements and change of owner, it is very important that these access to it.
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Divergence (horizontal x verti- 28° × 12° out by a qualified workshop - we rec- cal) ommend an authorised Volvo work- shop. • To avoid exposure to harmful radiation, do not carry out any readjustments or maintenance other than those specified here.
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Introduction Important information • The laser sensor's connector must be unplugged before removal from the windscreen. • The laser sensor must be fitted onto the windscreen before the sensor's con- nector is plugged in. • The laser sensor transmits laser light when the remote control key is in posi- tion II and also with the engine switched off (see page 82 on key positions).
Introduction Volvo and the environment Volvo Cars' environmental philosophy Environmental care is one of Volvo Car Corpo- Fuel consumption many cases the exhaust emissions are well ration's core values which influence all opera- below the applicable standards. Volvo cars have competitive fuel consumption tions.
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Interior • If the car is equipped with an engine block The interior of a Volvo is designed to be plea- The owner's manual and the heater*, use it before starting from cold - it sant and comfortable, even for people with...
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Seatbelts ....................18 Airbags....................21 Activating/deactivating the airbag*............24 Side airbags (SIPS bags) ............... 26 Inflatable Curtain (IC) ................28 WHIPS ....................29 When the systems deploy ..............31 Safety mode.................... 32 Child safety..................... 33 Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
WARNING The seatbelt locks and cannot be with- drawn: Never modify or repair the seatbelts your- self. Volvo recommends that you contact an • if it is pulled out too quickly authorised Volvo workshop. • during braking and acceleration If a seatbelt has been subjected to a major •...
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01 Safety Seatbelts Seatbelts and pregnancy and steering wheel). The aim should be to posi- Rear seat tion the seat with as large a distance as possi- The seatbelt reminder in the rear seat has two ble between abdomen and steering wheel. subfunctions: •...
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01 Safety 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 ten- sioners.
Defective work in the airbag system could tem, SIPS, the IC system or some other fault cause malfunction and result in serious per- in the system. Volvo recommends that you sonal injury. contact an authorised Volvo workshop immediately.
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01 Safety Airbags Passenger airbag NOTE The car has an airbag to supplement the pro- The sensors react differently depending on tection afforded by the seatbelt on the passen- the course of the collision and whether or ger side. It is folded up into a compartment not the seatbelts on the driver and passen- above the glovebox.
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01 Safety Airbags 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 anybody 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.
Visit a workshop as soon as possible. Volvo WARNING passenger seat, but never persons taller recommends that you contact an author- than 140 cm.
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01 Safety Activating/deactivating the airbag* A text message and a symbol in the roof panel WARNING NOTE indicate that the airbag for the front passenger Activated airbag (passenger seat): When the remote control key is turned to seat is deactivated (see preceding illustration). key position II or III the warning symbol for Never place a child in a child seat or on a the airbag is displayed on the combined...
• Volvo recommends the use only of car seat covers approved by Volvo. Other seat covers may impede the operation Driver's seat, left-hand drive.
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01 Safety Side airbags (SIPS bags) 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.
This could compromise the intended pro- tection. Volvo recommends that you only ever use Volvo genuine parts that are approved for placement in these areas. WARNING The inflatable curtain IC (Inflatable Curtain) is a Do not load the car higher than 50 mm under part of SIPS and the airbags.
Never modify or repair the seat or WHIPS system yourself. Volvo recommends that WARNING you contact an authorised Volvo workshop. Do not squeeze rigid objects between the rear seat cushion and the front seat back- WHIPS system and child seats/booster rest.
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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.
Recovering the car. Volvo recommends that The bodywork of the car could be greatly deformed in a col- you have it conveyed to an authorised Volvo lision without airbag deployment. A number of factors such as the rigidity and weight of the object hit, the speed of the workshop.
Even if the car appears to be towed. It must be transported from its loca- driveable, hidden damage may make the car tion. Volvo recommends that it is transpor- impossible to control once moving. ted to an authorised Volvo workshop.
In the event of questions when fitting child Volvo recommends that children travel in rear- Look in the installation instructions for the child safety products, contact the manufacturer facing child seats until as late an age as pos- for clearer instructions.
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01 Safety Child safety Label Airbag WARNING WARNING Never place a child in a child seat or on a Booster cushions/child seats with steel booster cushion in the front seat if the airbag braces or some other design that could rest (SRS) is activated.
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Weight Front seat (with deactivated air- Outer rear seat Centre rear seat bag) Group 0 Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat) - rear-facing child seat, secured with the max 10 kg ISOFIX fixture system. Group 0+ Type approval: E5 03301146...
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Centre rear seat bag) Group 1 Volvo rear-facing/turnable child seat Volvo rear-facing/turnable child seat (Volvo Convertible Child Seat) - rear- (Volvo Convertible Child Seat) - rear- 9-18 kg facing child seat, secured with the facing child seat, secured with the car's seatbelt and straps.
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Front seat (with deactivated air- Outer rear seat Centre rear seat bag) Group 2/3 Volvo booster seat with backrest Volvo booster seat with backrest Volvo booster seat with backrest (Volvo Booster Seat with backrest). (Volvo Booster Seat with backrest). (Volvo Booster Seat with backrest).
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01 Safety Child safety Integrated two-stage booster The booster cushions are specially designed to Raising the two-stage booster cushion provide optimum safety. In combination with cushions* Stage 1 the seatbelt they are approved for children who weigh between 15 and 36 kg and who are at least 95 cm in height.
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WARNING Volvo recommends that repair or replace- ment is only carried out by an authorised Volvo workshop. Do not make any modifi- cations or additions to the booster cushion. If an integrated booster cushion has been subjected to a major load, such as in con- junction with a collision, the entire booster cushion must be replaced.
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01 Safety Child safety ISOFIX fixture system for child seats Consequently, there is a size classification for Press down with your hand in the centre of child seats using the ISOFIX fixture system in the cushion in order to lock it. order to assist users in choosing the correct child seat (see the following table).
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Never place a child in the passenger seat if Volvo recommends that you contact an the car is equipped with an activated airbag. authorised Volvo dealer for recommenda- tions about which ISOFIX child seats Volvo recommends. NOTE If an ISOFIX child seat has no size classifi- cation then the car model must be included on the child seat's vehicle list.
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01 Safety Child safety Type of child seat Weight Size class Passenger seats for ISOFIX installation of child seats Front seat Outer rear seat Infant seat, rear-facing max 13 kg (IL) (IL) (IL) Child seat, rear-facing 9-18 kg (IL) (IL)
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IL: Suitable for specific ISOFIX child seats. These child seats may be intended for use in a special car model, limited or semi-universal categories. IUF: Suitable for front-facing ISOFIX child seats that are universally approved in this weight class. Volvo recommends rear-facing child seats for this group.
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The upper mounting points are primarily intended for use with front-facing child seats. Volvo recommends that small children should sit in rear-facing child seats to as late an age as possible. NOTE For cars with folding head restraints on the...
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Remote control key/key blade..............48 Privacy locking*..................53 Battery replacement, remote control key/PCC*........55 Keyless drive*..................57 Locking/unlocking................... 60 Child safety locks..................65 Alarm*...................... 66 Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
- an authorised confirm that locking/unlocking was correctly Volvo workshop is recommended. The remain- ing remote control keys must then be taken to performed. the workshop. The code of the missing remote Only in combination with power driver's seat and power mirrors.
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If the fault per- sists the recommen- the windows and sunroof* simultaneously. Panic function dation is to contact an authorised Volvo WARNING workshop. If the sunroof and windows are closed using the remote control key, check that no one is For starting the car, see page 115.
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02 Locks and alarm Remote control key/key blade Press and hold (at least 4 seconds) to open all 5 seconds. Otherwise the function switches off Unique PCC functions* windows simultaneously. automatically after 2 minutes and 45 seconds. The function can be changed from unlocking Range all doors simultaneously, to unlocking the driv- The remote key's functions have a range of...
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100 m. Detachable key blade elled around on the PCC), contact a work- shop - an authorised Volvo workshop is rec- If the car does not verify a button being pressed A remote control key contains a detachable ommended.
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02 Locks and alarm Remote control key/key blade • access to the glovebox and cargo area 2. Lightly press the key blade. You should (privacy locking*) can be blocked, see hear a "click" when the key blade is locked page 53. •...
02 Locks and alarm Privacy locking* General information on privacy locking locked and the tailgate lock is disconnected Activate/deactivate from the central locking - the tailgate cannot be opened with either the central locking button in the front doors or the remote control key. This means that the remote control key without key blade can only be used to activate/deacti- vate the alarm, to open the doors and to drive...
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02 Locks and alarm Privacy locking* NOTE Do not reinsert the key blade into the remote control key but keep it in a safe place instead. • Deactivation takes place in reverse order. For information on locking the glovebox only, see page 61.
02 Locks and alarm Battery replacement, remote control key/PCC* Replacing the battery Battery replacement Closely study how the battery/batteries are The batteries should be replaced if: secured on the inside of the cover, with • the information symbol is illuminated and regard to their (+) and (–) sides.
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02 Locks and alarm Battery replacement, remote control key/PCC* IMPORTANT Make sure that you dispose of old batteries in an environmentally-friendly way. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
02 Locks and alarm Keyless drive* Keyless lock and ignition system (only the car door handle or tailgate. This means that reactivated. It is therefore important to handle the person who wishes to lock or unlock a door all PCCs with great care. must have the PCC with him or her.
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02 Locks and alarm Keyless drive* Locking Unlocking 1. Press the key blade approx. 1 cm straight up into the hole on the underside of the Unlocking takes place when a hand grasps a door handle/cover - do not prize. door handle or the tailgate's rubberised pres- sure plate is actuated - open the door or tail- >...
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02 Locks and alarm Keyless drive* B shall drive, the settings can be changed in Antenna location WARNING three ways: People with pacemaker operations should • Standing by the driver's door, or sitting not come closer than 22 cm to the keyless behind the steering wheel, person B system's antennae with their pacemaker.
02 Locks and alarm Locking/unlocking From the outside From the inside WARNING The remote control key can lock/unlock all Be aware of the risk of being locked in the Central locking doors and the tailgate simultaneously. Different car when it is locked from the outside using sequences for unlocking can be selected, see the remote control key - it is then not pos- "Unlocking with the remote control key"...
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02 Locks and alarm Locking/unlocking • Pull the door handle once and release - the Glovebox Tailgate door is unlocked. Pull the door handle Unlocking with the remote control key again to open the door. Locking • Press the central locking button after the front doors have been closed.
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02 Locks and alarm Locking/unlocking If the tailgate is not opened within 2 minutes Power operated tailgate* NOTE then it is relocked and the alarm is re-armed. • If the system has been operating con- Unlocking the car from inside tinuously for a long time, it is switched off to avoid overload.
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02 Locks and alarm Locking/unlocking • Pinch protection Long press on the button in the lighting Manual tailgate operation panel - hold the button depressed until the If something with sufficient resistance prevents The system is disengaged if the opening/clos- tailgate starts to open.
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02 Locks and alarm Locking/unlocking 1. Access the menu system MY CAR under function and the alarm's movement and WARNING tilt detectors are re-engaged. Settings Car settings Reduced Do not allow anyone to remain in the car guard (for a detailed description of the If the locking system shall not be changed without first deactivating the deadlocks in menu system, see page 148).
02 Locks and alarm Child safety locks Manual blocking of the rear doors 1. Start the engine or choose a key position NOTE higher than 0. The child safety locks prevent children from • A door's knob control only blocks that opening a rear door from the inside.
In which partment. A red LED on the instrument panel indicates case, contact a workshop - an authorised the alarm system's status: Volvo workshop is recommended. • LED not lit – Alarm not armed NOTE •...
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02 Locks and alarm Alarm* Deactivating a triggered alarm Reduced alarm level ± Press the remote control key unlock button To avoid accidental triggering of the alarm - or insert the remote control key in the igni- e.g. if a dog is left in a locked car or during tion switch.
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02 Locks and alarm Alarm* 3. Unlock the driver's door with the detacha- ble key blade. 4. Open the driver's door. > A siren should sound and all direction indicators should flash. 5. Deactivate the alarm by unlocking the car with the remote control key.
03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls Instrument overview Left-hand drive.
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03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls Function Page Function Page Menus and messages, Control panel for climate direction indicators, 93, 146, control main/dipped beam, trip Gear selector computer Controls for active chas- Cruise control 175, 179 sis (Four-C)* Horn, airbags 22, 89 Wipers and washing 100, 101...
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03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls Right-hand drive.
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03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls Information displays Function Page Function Page Hazard warning flashers Parking brake START/STOP ENGINE Steering wheel adjust- ment Ignition switch Menus and messages, direction indicators, 93, 146, Cruise control 175, 179 main/dipped beam, trip computer Combined instrument 75, 79...
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03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls Meters Indicator, information and warning If the engine does not start or if the functionality check is carried out in key position II then all symbols symbols go out after 5 seconds except the symbol for faults in the car's emissions system and the symbol for low oil pressure.
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Instruments and controls checked. Volvo recommends that you Information, read display text Symbol Specification seek assistance from an authorised Volvo When one of the car's systems does not workshop. Main beam On behave as intended, this information symbol illuminates and a text appears on the informa- Rear fog lamp on tion display.
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• If the symbols remain illuminated, check Alternator not charging to have the system checked. Volvo recom- the level in the brake fluid reservoir, see mends that you seek assistance from an page 333. If the brake fluid level is nor-...
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03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls atory text message in the combined instrument Display for trip meter WARNING panel. Stop the car in a safe place as soon as Controls for switching between trip meters If the brake and ABS symbols are illumi- possible and close the door, bonnet or boot lid, nated at the same time, there is a risk that , as well as resetting the trip...
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03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls Clock group MY CAR, for more information see page 148. Clock and setting knob. Display for showing the time. 1. Locate Settings System options Controls for setting the clock. Time. 2. The cursor is located in the first box for Turn the knob clockwise/anticlockwise to set Hour: Press OK - the box is activated.
Park assist camera - CAM*, see page 212. Climate control, see page 156. Volvo Sensus is the car's operating system, the heart of your personal Volvo experience. Volvo Sensus combines and presents many func- tions in several of the car's systems on the centre console TV screen.
03 Your driving environment Key positions Insert and remove the remote control Key position I IMPORTANT With the remote control key fully inserted into Foreign objects in the ignition switch may the ignition switch - Briefly press START/ jeopardise the function or destroy the lock. STOP ENGINE.
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03 Your driving environment Key positions Posi- Function tion Odometer, clock and tempera- ture gauge are illuminated. The audio system can be used. Sunroof*, power windows, 12 V socket in the passenger compart- ment, RTI*, phone*, ventilation fan, ECC and windscreen wipers can be used.
03 Your driving environment Seats Front seats Lift the catches on the rear of the backrest WARNING and fold it forward. Adjust the position of the driver's seat 4. Push the seat forward so that the head before setting off, never while driving. Make sure that the seat is in locked position in restraint "locks"...
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03 Your driving environment Seats Power seat* trol key without the key in the ignition switch. 2. Hold the button depressed to store set- Seat adjustment is normally made in key posi- tings while depressing one of the memory buttons. tion I and can always be made when the engine is running.
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03 Your driving environment Seats door is opened, the driver's seat and also the unlock button on the remote control key. The Adjust the head restraint according to passen- door mirrors automatically adopt the positions driver's door must then be open. ger height so that the whole of the back of the stored in the key memory.
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03 Your driving environment Seats Lowering the rear seat backrest Raising takes place in reverse order. NOTE IMPORTANT When the backrest has been raised, the red There must be no objects on the rear seat indicator should no longer be showing. If it when the backrest is to be folded down.
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03 Your driving environment Seats 1. The remote control key must be in position I or II. 2. Press the button to lower the rear outer head restraints to improve rearward visi- bility. WARNING Do not lower the outer head restraints if there are any passengers using of the outer seats.
03 Your driving environment Steering wheel Adjusting Horn WARNING Adjust and secure the steering wheel before driving. With speed related power steering* the level of steering force can be adjusted, see page 174. Keypads* Adjusting the steering wheel. Horn. Lever - releasing the steering wheel Press the centre of the steering wheel to signal.
03 Your driving environment Lighting Light switches The display lighting is automatically subdued Main/dipped beam in darkness - the sensitivity is set with the thumbwheel. The intensity of the instrument lighting is adjusted with the thumbwheel. Headlamp levelling The load in the car changes the vertical align- ment of the headlamp beam, which could daz- zle oncoming motorists.
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Volvo recom- tory text and a further illuminated symbol. mends that you contact an authorised Volvo workshop. Applies to certain markets. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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The function is only active in twilight or dark- ness and only when the car is moving. The function can be deactivated/activated in the menu system MY CAR under My V70 Active bending lights or under Settings Headlamp control in position for position/parking...
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03 Your driving environment Lighting Press the button for on/off. The light in the but- The rear fog lamp is switched off automatically automatically when the car is driven off again ton illuminates when the fog lamps are on. when the engine is switched off. or the button is depressed.
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03 Your driving environment Lighting Continuous flash sequence All lighting in the passenger compartment can Courtesy lighting be switched on and off manually within Move the stalk switch up or down to the Courtesy lighting (and passenger compart- 30 minutes from when: outer position.
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03 Your driving environment Lighting Neutral position Home safe light duration Approach light duration When the button is in neutral position the pas- Some of the exterior lighting can be kept Approach lighting is switched on with the senger compartment lighting is switched on switched on to work as home safe lighting after remote control key, see page 49, and is used and off automatically in accordance with the...
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03 Your driving environment Lighting Xenon headlamps* Example 1 If a car that is delivered in Sweden shall be driven in the UK then the headlamps must be set to the adjusted position, see preceding illustration. Example 2 A car that is delivered in the UK is designed for left-hand traffic and is driven there with the headlamps in normal position, see preceding illustration.
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03 Your driving environment Lighting Masking the headlamps 1. Copy the A and B templates for left-hand drive cars or the C and D templates for right-hand drive cars with a scale of 1:2, see page 99. Use a photocopier with a zoom function for example: •...
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03 Your driving environment Lighting Aligning the templates Upper row: masking left-hand drive cars, templates A and B. Lower row: masking right-hand drive cars, templates C and D.
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03 Your driving environment Lighting Templates for halogen headlamps...
03 Your driving environment Wipers and washing Continuous wiping the rain sensor can be adjusted using the Windscreen wipers thumbwheel. The wipers sweep at normal speed. When the rain sensor is activated a light in the The wipers sweep at high speed. button the rain sensor symbol is shown in the right-hand display in the combined...
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03 Your driving environment Wipers and washing The rain sensor is automatically deactivated Washing the windscreen Wiper and washer, rear window when the remote control key is removed from Move the stalk switch toward the steering the ignition switch or five minutes after the wheel to start the windscreen and headlamp engine has been switched off.
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On cars with rain sensor, the rear window wiper is activated with reversing, if the sen- sor is activated and it is raining. This function (intermittent wiping when reversing) can be deactivated. Visit a workshop. Volvo recommends that you contact an authorised Volvo workshop.
03 Your driving environment Windows, rearview and door mirrors General Heat-reflecting windscreen* windscreen with no heat-reflecting film (see the highlighted area in the above illustration). Laminated glass The glass is reinforced which pro- Power windows vides better protection against break-ins and improved sound insu- lation in the passenger compartment.
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03 Your driving environment Windows, rearview and door mirrors All power windows can be operated using the Operating with auto WARNING control panel in the driver's door. Each control Move one of the controls up/down to the end Make sure that children or other passengers panel in the other doors can only control its position and release it.
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03 Your driving environment Windows, rearview and door mirrors Door mirrors Storing the position* WARNING The mirror positions are stored in the key mem- The mirrors are the wide angle type for opti- ory when the car has been locked with the mum surveillance.
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03 Your driving environment Windows, rearview and door mirrors can see the side of the road when parking for The mirrors are now reset in neutral position. The rear window is demisted/defrosted auto- example. When reverse gear is disengaged the matically if the car is started in an outside tem- Home safe and approach lighting mirror automatically returns to its original posi-...
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03 Your driving environment Windows, rearview and door mirrors dimming with the dimming control when lights from behind are distracting: 1. Use dimming by moving the control in towards the passenger compartment. 2. Return to normal position by moving the control towards the windscreen.
03 Your driving environment Compass* Operation Calibration Selecting the zone The compass may need calibrating to work correctly. is shown in the mirror's display if the compass needs calibrating. 1. Stop the car in a large open area free from steel structures and high-voltage power lines.
03 Your driving environment Power sunroof* General Open manually by pulling the control back- Vertical opening wards to the point of resistance for manual The sunroof controls are located in the roof opening. The sunroof moves to maximum open panel. The sunroof can be opened vertically at position as long as the button is kept the rear edge and horizontally.
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03 Your driving environment Power sunroof* Closing using the remote control key or Pinch protection central locking button The sunroof's pinch protection function is trig- gered if it is blocked by an object during auto- matic closing. If blocked, the sunroof will stop and automatically open to the previous posi- tion.
03 Your driving environment Alcoguard* General information on the Alcolock 1. Nozzle for breath test. NOTE The function of the Alcolock is to prevent the 2. Switch. Store the Alcolock in its holder. This will car from being driven by individuals under the 3.
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- only starting with the Bypass func- until indicator lamp (6) is green. An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Bypass or Emergency function is selected as the bypassing option. This setting can be Alcoguard Blow Blowing too hard - changed afterwards at a workshop blow more gently. softer An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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03 Your driving environment Alcoguard* Display text Meaning/Action Alcoguard Blow Blowing too weak - blow harder. harder Alcoguard wait Heating not finished Alco- Preheating - wait for text guard Blow 5 sec- onds Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
03 Your driving environment Starting the engine Petrol and diesel engines 2. Hold the clutch pedal fully depressed . (For NOTE cars with automatic gearbox - Depress the The idling speed can be noticeably higher brake pedal.) than normal for certain engine types during 3.
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03 Your driving environment Starting the engine • Press START/STOP ENGINE - the engine stops. • If the car has an automatic gearbox and the gear selector is not in a position P or if the car is moving - Press twice or hold the START/STOP ENGINE button depressed until the engine stops.
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03 Your driving environment Starting the engine – Flexifuel Fuel adaptation Flexifuel engines can be driven on both 95 octane unleaded petrol and bioethanol E85. Both fuels are filled in the common fuel tank so that any variations of mixing ratios between these two fuels is possible.
03 Your driving environment Starting the engine – external battery Jump starting 4. Connect one of the red jump lead's clamps IMPORTANT to the donor battery's positive terminal (1). Do not touch the crocodile clips during the start procedure. There is a risk of sparks IMPORTANT forming.
03 Your driving environment Gearboxes Manual gearbox Look at the actual gearshift pattern imprinted Automatic gearbox, Geartronic* on the gear lever. • Depress the clutch pedal fully during each gear change. • Take your foot off the clutch pedal between gear changes.
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03 Your driving environment Gearboxes , which is equivalent to the gear that is Geartronic - Sport mode (S) IMPORTANT engaged just then, see page 75. The Sport programme provides sportier cha- The car must be stationary when position racteristics and allows higher engine speed for •...
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03 Your driving environment Gearboxes The gearbox "winter mode" means that the car engine reaches its maximum speed in order to Keep your foot on the brake pedal when mov- moves off with a lower engine speed and prevent damage to the engine. ing the gear selector to another position.
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03 Your driving environment Gearboxes Deactivate automatic gear selector sion, this can be verified by checking the des- Automatic gearbox, Powershift* ignation on the decal number (5) under the inhibitor bonnet - see page 368. The designation "MPS6" means that there is Powershift trans- mission - otherwise it is Geartronic automatic transmission.
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03 Your driving environment Gearboxes hitched. The transmission cools down when wait another moment with your foot on the For important information regarding Powershift the car is stationary, with foot brake depressed brake pedal. transmission and towing - see page 307. and the engine running at idling speed.
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03 Your driving environment Gearboxes between engine and gearbox is temporarily halted in order to prevent the clutch from malfunctioning - the car then loses drive and is stationary until gearbox temperature has cooled to an acceptable level. For more possible display messages with their respective proposals for solutions concerning automatic transmission, see page 146.
Eco Start/Stop DRIVe Quieter and cleaner General information on Start/Stop Environmental care is one of Volvo Car Corpo- ration's core values and it influences all of our The MY CAR menu system in the car includes operations. This target-orientation has resulted...
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03 Your driving environment Eco DRIVe* • allowing the engine to "auto-stop", whenever Depress the clutch pedal - the engine NOTE starts. appropriate. After starting with the key and each auto- stop the car must first reach 5 km/h before Function and operation the automatic Start/Stop function is re-acti- •...
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03 Your driving environment Eco DRIVe* The driver is assisted by an indicator which Limitations In the following cases the engine auto-starts notifies the driver when it is most advanta- even if the driver has not depressed the clutch The engine does not auto-stop geous to engage the next higher or lower gear pedal in order to engage a gear: Even if the Eco Start/Stop DRIVe function is...
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03 Your driving environment Eco DRIVe* • The driver's seatbelt buckle has been Symbol Message Info/ Symbol Message Info/ opened - a display text prompts the driver Action Action to start the engine normally. • A gear is engaged without declutching - a Eco DRIVe Illuminates Depress...
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03 Your driving environment Eco DRIVe* be contacted - an authorised Volvo workshop Symbol Message Info/ Symbol Message Info/ is recommended. Action Action AUTO- Engine The engine Auto Start- Eco Start/ STOP is ready to Stop DRIVe Auto-Stop- Stop serv.
03 Your driving environment All-wheel drive – AWD* All Wheel Drive is always available All Wheel Drive means that the car is driving all four wheels at the same time. The power is automatically distributed between the front and rear wheels. An elec- tronically controlled clutch system distributes the power to the wheels that have the best grip on the current road surface.
03 Your driving environment Foot brake General may be felt in the brake pedal when this is Cleaning the brake discs engaged and this is normal. Coatings of dirt and water on the brake discs The car is equipped with two brake circuits. If may result in delayed brake function.
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If the level in the brake fluid reservoir is nor- mal at this stage, drive carefully to the near- est workshop and have the brake system checked - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. If the brake fluid is under the MIN level in the brake fluid reservoir, do not drive further before topping up the brake fluid.
03 Your driving environment HDC Hill Descent Control The function only operates in first gear position General WARNING and in reverse gear. For an automatic gearbox, HDC can be compared to an automatic engine HDC does not work in all situations, but is gear position 1 must be selected, which is brake.
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03 Your driving environment HDC Hill Descent Control • with the on/off button on the centre con- sole • if a gear higher than 1 is selected on a manual gearbox • if a gear higher than 1 is selected on an automatic gearbox, or if the gear selector is moved to position D.
03 Your driving environment Parking brake Handbrake Applying the parking brake the accelerator pedal is depressed the braking is interrupted. NOTE In the event of emergency braking at speeds above 10 km/h a signal sounds during the braking procedure. Parking on a hill If the car is parked facing uphill: •...
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The parking brake can also be released 2. Start the engine. manually by depressing the clutch pedal instead of the brake pedal. Volvo recom- 3. Press the foot brake pedal down firmly. mends the use of the brake pedal. 4. Move the gear selector to position D or R and depress the accelerator.
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A fault is preventing the parking brake from being released - Try to apply and release the brake. released If the fault persists after a few attempts: Visit a workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop is recom- mended. NOTE: A warning signal sounds if you pull away with this error message.
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Parking brake not applied A fault is preventing the parking brake from being applied - Try to release and apply the brake. If the fault persists after a few attempts: Visit a workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop is recom- mended.
03 Your driving environment HomeLink * General NOTE WARNING HomeLink is designed not to work if the car If HomeLink is used to operate a garage is locked from the outside. door or gate, ensure that nobody is in the vicinity of the door or gate while it is in Save the original remote controls for future motion.
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03 Your driving environment HomeLink * The particular distance that is required ess is repeated for approx. 20 seconds Programming individual buttons and indicates that the device has a "roll- between the original remote control and To reprogram an individual button, proceed in ing code".
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03 Your driving environment HomeLink * • Constant glow: The indicator lamp illu- 7. Depress the programmed button on minates with a constant glow when the HomeLink , while the "programming but- button is kept depressed, this indicates ton" is still flashing, keep it depressed for that the programming is complete.
04 Comfort and driving pleasure Menus and messages Combined instrument panel be acknowledged with READ for the menus to Message be shown. Menu overview Some of the following menu options require the function and hardware to be installed in the car. ---- km to empty tank --.- l/100km average --.- l/100km instantaneous...
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Part of message, shown together with information on where as possible. message clears the problem has arisen. An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. Read the owner's man- See manual If shown repeatedly - For more messages concerning automatic transmission, see page 124.
04 Comfort and driving pleasure Menu source MY CAR General information on MY CAR Operation Short and long presses also produce varying results. Many of the car's functions are handled Centre console controls in this menu source, such as setting the •...
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5. Scroll to Doors unlock and press the down among the menu options. thumbwheel - a submenu of selectable • My V70/XC70 Press the thumbwheel to select/tick in the functions opens. • DRIVe highlighted menu option or to store the 6.
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All doors tems. My DRIVe* Driver door, then Parts of Volvo's DRIVe concept are described Setup - menus here, amongst other things. Shown here are the 4 first menu levels under Keyless entry •...
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Menu source MY CAR Reduced Guard p. 63 p. 95 Steering wheel force p. 174 Home safe light duration and 67 Activate once 30 sec Ask on exit Medium 60 sec High 90 sec p. 105 Side mirror settings Fold mirrors Reset car settings...
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Menu source MY CAR Lane Departure Warning p. 206 Distance Alert p. 189 Screen saver p. 148 Lane Departure Warning The TV screen's current content p. 203 Driver Alert fades out after a period of inac- On at start up tivity and is replaced by a blank screen if this option is selected.
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Selects the unit for the display of Phone call con- mands - only with Volvo's navi- outside temperature and setting tact gation system RTI* installed. of the climate control system. Phone dial num-...
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A number of phra- Menu option Voice POI list ses are presented on the screen only shown if Volvo's navigation for the driver to read aloud. When system RTI* is installed. For more Automatic rear defroster the system has learnt how the...
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48 VIN number p. 368 DivX® VOD code p. 246 Bluetooth software version in p. 252 Map and software version * Only in cars with Volvo GPS nav- igator - see separate manual. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Volvo recommends that you con- The system includes a sun sensor which Misting windows tact an authorised Volvo workshop.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Climate control the work. Volvo recommends that you contact the remote control key. The fan fills the and easy to remove and clean. Use cleaning passenger compartment with fresh air. The an authorised Volvo workshop.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Climate control Air distribution Air vents in the dashboard Air vents in the door pillars Closed Closed The incoming air is divided between a number of different vents in the passenger compart- Open Open ment. Lateral airflow Lateral airflow Air distribution is fully automatic in AUTO...
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Climate control Electronic climate control, ECC* Temperature control, left-hand side Air distribution - air vent instrument panel Temperature control, right-hand side Electrically heated front seat, left-hand Air distribution - defroster windscreen Recirculation side Rear window and door mirror defrosters, AUTO Max.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Climate control Electronic Temperature Control, ETC Recirculation Electrically heated front seat, left-hand Electrically heated front seat, right-hand side side AC – – Air conditioning on/off Temperature control Max. defroster Air distribution - ventilation floor Air distribution - air vent instrument panel Air distribution - defroster windscreen Rear window and door mirror defrosters, see page 106...
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Climate control Operating the controls Press the button three times for the lowest heat Press the button once for the highest heat level level – one orange lamp illuminates in the TV – three lamps illuminate. Heated seats* screen.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Climate control Ventilated front seats can only Press the button four times to switch off the Fan knob for ETC be specified when ECC is function – no lamps illuminate. Turn the knob to increase or installed in the car.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Climate control selected. For more information on air distribu- Fan speed in automatic mode can be set in the AC – Air conditioning on/off tion, see page 165. menu system MY CAR under: Settings When the lamp in the AC but- ton illuminates, the air condi- Climate settings Automatic blower...
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Climate control • the air conditioning is automatically Timer NOTE engaged With the timer function activated the system The air quality sensor should always be will exit manually activated recirculation mode • recirculation and the air quality system are engaged in order to obtain the best air in the according to a time that depends on the out- automatically disengaged.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Climate control Air distribution table Air distribution Air distribution Air to windows. Some air to remove ice and misting Air to the floor and win- to ensure comfortable flows from the air vents. quickly. dows. Some air flows conditions and good The air is not recirculated.
04 Comfort and driving pleasure Fuel-driven engine block heater and passenger compartment heater* Fuel-driven heater Refuelling Battery and fuel If the battery has insufficient charge or the fuel General information about the parking level is too low, the parking heater will be heater switched off automatically and a message The parking heater heats the engine and pas-...
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Symbols and display messages workshop for Service leaving the car - When one of the timer's settings or repair. Volvo rec- required the engine and Direct start is activated, the infor- ommends that you passenger com-...
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Fuel-driven engine block heater and passenger compartment heater* A display text clears automatically after a time Setting the timer Set the alternative time in the same way as or after one press on the indicator stalk Park heat timer 1 The time when the car shall be used and heated READ button.
I - any adjustments must therefore be made before starting the engine. An authorised Volvo dealer has information regarding the geographical areas concerned. An authorised Volvo dealer has information regarding the engines concerned. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
04 Comfort and driving pleasure Trip computer General Functions NOTE There may be a slight error in the reading if NOTE a fuel-driven supplementary and/or parking heater* has been used. If a warning message appears when the trip computer is used then the message must first be acknowledged before the trip com- Km to empty tank puter can be reactivated.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Trip computer 2. Press and hold RESET for approx. 1 second to reset the selected function. If RESET is kept depressed for at least 3 three seconds then Average speed and Average are reset simultaneously. Current speed* The instrument panel display changes to show current speed in mph (miles per hour) if the...
The stability and traction control system, DSTC The function is deactivated if the driver system and locate My V70/XC70 (Dynamic Stability & Traction Control) helps the selects Sport mode. DSTC. (For information on the menu sys- driver to avoid skidding and improves the car's tem, see page 148).
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Stop the car in a safe place, switch off the engine and start it again. • Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. "Message" There is a message on the speedometer's display - Read it! Constant glow for System check when the engine is started.
04 Comfort and driving pleasure Adapting driving characteristics Active chassis - Four-C* Operation Steering wheel force and select Medium High Active chassis, Four-C (Continously Controlled Chassis Concept), regulates the characteris- For a description of the menu system, see tics of the shock absorbers so that the car's page 148.
04 Comfort and driving pleasure Cruise control* Operation Temporary deactivation - standby mode The cruise control is then activated with Press to temporarily disengage the cruise , after which the current speed is stored in control and set it in standby mode - set speed the memory - the display text (---) km/h is shown in brackets in the display (5), e.g.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Cruise control* Deactivate The cruise control is switched off with the steering wheel button or by switching off the engine - the set speed is deleted from the memory and cannot be resumed with the button.
04 Comfort and driving pleasure Speed limiter General information on the speed Activate and adjust the maximum speed When stationary (each press gives +/-5 km/h). limiter 1. Press the steering wheel button A speed limiter (Speed Limiter) can be regar- Stored maximum speed (in brackets = switch on the speed limiter.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Speed limiter ± ± Depress the accelerator pedal fully. Press the steering wheel button > The display shows the stored maximum > The display's symbol for the speed lim- speed in brackets (5) and the driver can iter and the set speed (5) are cleared.
Maintenance of adaptive cruise control control system and a coordinated spacing sys- components must only be performed at a tem. workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. Automatic gearbox Cars with automatic gearbox have enhanced functionality with the adaptive cruise control's Queue Assistant, see page 183.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Adaptive cruise control* The adaptive cruise control aims to follow the If the car needs to be braked more heavily than WARNING vehicle ahead in the same lane at a time interval cruise control capacity and the driver does not Adaptive cruise control is not a collision set by the driver.
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Time interval - On, during adjustment. press is stored in the memory. Time interval - On, after adjustment. Cars with Speed limiter. Cars without Speed limiter. A Volvo dealer has updated information about what applies in each respective market. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Adaptive cruise control* The adaptive cruise control allows the time Temporary deactivation - standby mode NOTE interval to vary noticeably in certain situations Press the steering wheel button to tempo- If any cruise control button is held in order to allow the car to follow the vehicle in rarily disengage the cruise control and set it in depressed for more than approx.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Adaptive cruise control* • Automatic standby mode Automatic activation parking brake. NOTE Adaptive cruise control is dependent on other Note that the lowest programmable speed for A significant increase in speed may arise systems e.g. stability and traction control the cruise control is 30 km/h - even though the after the speed has been resumed with (DSTC).
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Adaptive cruise control* control is set in standby mode. The driver must Change of target Automatic standby mode with change of then re-activate the cruise control in one of the target following ways: Cruise control is disengaged and set in standby mode: •...
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Adaptive cruise control* Automatic activation parking brake WARNING WARNING In some situations the cruise control applies The driver must always be observant with Adaptive cruise control is not a collision the parking brake in order to keep a stationary regard to the traffic conditions and intervene avoidance system.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Adaptive cruise control* Examples where the cruise control does Sometimes the radar sensor is late at detecting vehicles at close distances, e.g. not work optimally a vehicle that drives in between the car and The radar sensor has a limited field of vision. In vehicles in front.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Adaptive cruise control* Cause Action The radar surface in the grille is dirty or covered with ice or snow. Clean the radar surface in the grille from dirt, ice and snow. Heavy rain or snow blocking the radar signals. No action.
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Cruise control disengaged. required • Contact a workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. Press Brake To hold The car is stationary and the cruise control will release the foot brake to allow the parking brake to acoustic alarm take over and hold the car, but a fault in the parking brake means the car will shortly begin to roll.
04 Comfort and driving pleasure Distance Warning* General Some combinations of the selected equipment NOTE leave no vacant space for a button in the centre Distance Warning (Distance Alert) is a function Distance warning is deactivated during the console - in which case the function is handled that informs the driver about the time interval time the adaptive cruise control is active.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Distance Warning* Different time intervals to the ing system. For more information on the radar NOTE vehicle in front can be sensor and its limitations, see page 185. The higher the speed, the longer the calcu- selected and shown in the lated distance in metres for a specific time display as 1-5 horizontal lines...
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Read about the limitations of the radar sensor, see page 185. Collision warn. Service Distance Warning and Collision Warning with Auto Brake fully or partially disengaged. required Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
30 km/h and it helps the driver by automatically Safety™ components must only be per- braking the car in the event of imminent risk of formed by a workshop - an authorised Volvo collision with vehicles in front, should the driver workshop is recommended.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure City Safety™ If the difference in speed between the vehicles Using MY CAR on the centre console display Low-hanging objects, e.g. a flag/pennant for is greater than 15 km/h then City Safety™ may screen with its menu system, search and locate projecting load, or accessories such as auxili- not prevent the collision on its own.
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(see the illustration for sensor location, page when City Safety™ has stopped the car, unless gestions for appropriate action. 192) - an authorised Volvo workshop is rec- the driver manages to depress the clutch pedal ommended. beforehand.
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Remove the object blocking the sensor and/or clean the windscreen in front of the sensor. Read about the limitations of the laser sensor, see page 193. City Safety Service City Safety™ is not operational. required • Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
Collision Warning – Warns the driver of a components must only be performed at a potentially imminent collision. Warnings and brake interventions for workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop pedestrians are switched off at vehicle • Brake Support – Assists the driver to is recommended.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Collision Warning with Auto Brake & Pedestrian detection* Function Brake support Operation If the risk of collision still increases after the Settings are made from MY CAR via the centre collision warning then the brake support is acti- console display screen and menu system.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Collision Warning with Auto Brake & Pedestrian detection* Activating/deactivating warning signals Limitations NOTE The warning lamp is activated automatically The collision warning system is active from and When the adaptive cruise control is in use when the engine is started if the system is including approx.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Collision Warning with Auto Brake & Pedestrian detection* why the system does not intervene in situations WARNING NOTE where the car is approaching a vehicle in front Warnings and brake interventions could be Keep the windscreen surface in front of the very slowly, e.g.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Collision Warning with Auto Brake & Pedestrian detection* • Detection of pedestrians (Pedestrian In order for a pedestrian to be detected he/ In turn this means that the Collision Warning she must appear full-length and have a with Auto Brake, Lane Departure Warning and detection) height of at least 80 cm.
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- an authorised Volvo workshop is recom- mended. Symbols and messages in the display Symbol Message Specification Collision warning system switched off.
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Read about the limitations of the radar sensor, see page 185. Collision Collision Warning with Auto Brake is fully or partially disengaged. warn. • Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. Service required Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
04 Comfort and driving pleasure Driver Alert System – DAC* General information on Driver Alert General information on Driver Alert intended for major roads. The function is not intended for city traffic. System Control - DAC The Driver Alert System is intended to assist In some cases driving ability is not affected drivers whose driving ability is deteriorating or despite driver fatigue.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Driver Alert System – DAC* Operation Thumbwheel. Turn until the display shows The display shows a level mark with 1-5 bars, Driver where a low number of bars indicates incon- Some settings are made from the centre con- sistent driving style.
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Read about the limitations of the camera sensor, see page 199. The system is disengaged. Driver Alert Sys Service required • Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
04 Comfort and driving pleasure Driver Alert System - LDW* General information on Lane Departure Operation and function If the camera can no longer detect the carria- geway's side markings the display shows Warning - LDW Lane Depart Warn Unavailable If speed decreases to below 60 km/h then the function resumes standby mode and the dis- play shows...
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Driver Alert System - LDW* NOTE The driver is only warned once each time the wheels cross a line. So there is no acoustic alarm when there is a line between the car's wheels. Symbols and messages in the display Symbol Message Specification...
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Read about the limitations of the camera sensor, see page 199. Driver Alert Sys Service The system is disengaged. required • Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. Personal preferences Increased sensitivity – This option increases sensitivity, an alarm is triggered earlier and Settings are made from the centre console's fewer limitations apply.
04 Comfort and driving pleasure Park assist syst* General Function Parking assistance is used as an aid to parking. An acoustic signal as well as symbols on the centre console's display screen indicate the distance to the detected obstacle. Parking assistance sound level can be adjusted during the ongoing acoustic signal using the centre console's VOL knob or in the car's menu system MY CAR - see page 148.
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P mode Rear parking assistance is deactivated is selected in a car with an automatic gear- automatically when towing a trailer if Volvo box. genuine trailer wiring is used. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Park assist syst* Cleaning the sensors IMPORTANT NOTE When fitting auxiliary lamps: Remember that Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors may they must not obscure the sensors – the cause incorrect warning signals. auxiliary lamps could then be detected as obstacles.
04 Comfort and driving pleasure Park assist camera* General When reverse gear is engaged two unbroken lines are shown graphically which illustrate The parking camera is an assist system and is where the car's rear wheels will roll with the activated when reverse gear is engaged (can current steering wheel angle, this facilitates be changed in the settings menu, see...
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• The parking camera is deactivated Park assist lines automatically when towing a trailer if a The system's lines. Volvo genuine trailer cable is used. Boundary line, 30 cm zone backwards from the car IMPORTANT Boundary line, free reversing zone Bear in mind that the screen only shows the "Wheel tracks"...
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Park assist camera* Cars with reversing sensors* Limitations Colour / paint Distance (metres) NOTE Yellow 1.5– A bike carrier or other accessory mounted on the rear of the car could obscure the Orange 0.3–1.5 camera's view. 0–0.3 Pay attention to the possibility that, even if it Settings...
04 Comfort and driving pleasure BLIS* – Blind Spot Information System General information on BLIS If necessary, the system can be switched off WARNING temporarily, see the section Activate/deacti- The system is a supplement to, not a vate. replacement for, a safe driving style and use of the rearview mirrors.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure BLIS* – Blind Spot Information System Activate/deactivate When BLIS is deactivated, the lamp in the but- Daylight and darkness ton goes out and a message is shown in the In daylight the system reacts to the shape of instrument panel display.
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Repair of the BLIS system components must only be performed by a workshop - an Blind spot syst. The BLIS camera is authorised Volvo workshop is recom- blocked by dirt, Camera blocked mended. snow or ice - clean the lenses.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure BLIS* – Blind Spot Information System Own shadow on large light smooth surface, e.g. noise barrier or concrete road surface. Low stationary sunlight shining into the camera. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
04 Comfort and driving pleasure Comfort inside the passenger compartment Storage spaces...
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12 V socket for the front seat, see Inlay mats* WARNING page 221, and a detachable ashtray in the Volvo supplies specially manufactured inlay cup holder.) Keep loose objects such as mobile phones, mats. cameras, remote controls for accessories, Cigarette lighter and ashtray* etc.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Comfort inside the passenger compartment Vanity mirror 12 V socket socket to supply current, the remote control key must be in at least key position I, see page 82. IMPORTANT Max. socket is 10 A (120 W) if one socket is used at a time.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure Comfort inside the passenger compartment Electrical socket in cargo area* For more information, see page 297. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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General information on infotainment............. 226 Quick start..................... 228 General infotainment functions............. 233 Radio..................... 236 Media player..................243 External audio source via AUX/USB* input........... 247 Media Bluetooth * ................250 TV*......................253 Remote control* ................... 256 Bluetooth handsfree*................258 Voice recognition* mobile phone............266 RSE - Rear Seat Entertainment system* ..........
05 Infotainment system General information on infotainment • General AM/FM radio Made under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are • The infotainment system in your car has one of CD/DVD trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. the following four levels: •...
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05 Infotainment system General information on infotainment key being in the ignition switch by pressing the On/Off button. When the car is being started the infotainment system is switched off temporarily and contin- ues when the engine has started. NOTE Remove the remote control key from the ignition switch if the infotainment system is used when the engine is switched off.
05 Infotainment system Quick start Overview, Infotainment Operating the system Source buttons Control panel with buttons for source selection. Short press starts the system and long AUX and USB inputs for external audio RADIO - Select, for example, AM, FM1, press switches off.
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05 Infotainment system Quick start Basic functions, Infotainment OK/MENU - accepts selections in menus. The views have different appearances depend- Lead to submenus in selected source (e.g. ing on the source, in-car equipment, settings, etc. RADIO or MEDIA). EXIT - leads up in the menu system, inter- rupts the current function, rejects calls and deletes input characters.
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This then leads to the desired source (e.g. RADIO A long press on EXIT leads back. NAV - Volvo's navigation system (RTI)* Example of parent view (Radio). RADIO – Radio Sources (e.g. RADIO, MEDIA, etc.), see table.
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05 Infotainment system Quick start Keypad with thumbwheel tion (OK) in the menu system, and accepts press leads to the highest menu level phone calls. (parent view), see page 230. MUTE - switches off the sound Thumbwheel - turn up/down to scroll up and down in the menu system.
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05 Infotainment system Quick start Limitations NOTE The audio source (e.g. Disc etc.) being played back through the speakers cannot be controlled from the rear control panel. NOTE In order that an audio source can be selected with MODE and listened to it is required that the audio source is available VOLUME –...
05 Infotainment system General infotainment functions • FAV - store a preset Bluetooth* INFO - shows additional information • • It is also possible to select and store a favourite for TEL*, MY CAR, CAM* and NAV*. Favour- ites can also be selected and stored under MY CAR.
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05 Infotainment system General infotainment functions • Surround - Can be set to the On/Off posi- Advanced audio settings For general information on menu navigation tion. When On is selected, the system and menu structures, see page 279. Equalizer selects the setting for optimal sound repro- Audio volume and automatic volume The volume level can be adjusted separately duction.
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05 Infotainment system General infotainment functions 2. Press OK/MENU and then turn TUNE to able to adapt the sound reproduction accord- AUX input volume ing to personal taste. . Confirm with OK/ MENU. 3. Turn TUNE to adjust the volume for the AUX input.
05 Infotainment system Radio Radio functions, general Station list NOTE The radio automatically compiles a list of the If the car is equipped with a steering wheel strongest FM stations whose signals it is cur- keypad* and/or remote control* then in rently receiving.
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05 Infotainment system Radio in the area when you turn TUNE (see the sec- NOTE NOTE tion "Station list", page 236). When the station • The preset from the factory is that the radio The list only shows the frequencies of list is shown, press the button in the cen- automatically searches for the stations in...
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05 Infotainment system Radio • time and returns when the station is stored. Automatically switches to a stronger trans- rupted audio source, press the OK/MENU to mitter if reception in the area is poor. The preset button can now be used. clear the message.
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05 Infotainment system Radio ± ± Activate/deactivate in FM mode by select- Resetting and removing PTY are performed Go in FM mode to FM menu News ing one of the options under FM menu under FM menu Advanced settings settings Set news favourite to change.
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05 Infotainment system Radio ± Radio text The reset is carried out in FM mode under Service and Ensemble • Service - Channel, radio channel (only Some RDS stations transmit information on FM menu Advanced settings audio services are supported by the sys- programme content, artists, etc.
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05 Infotainment system Radio Navigation in channel group list Scanning can also be selected in DAB-PTY A preset contains one channel but no sub- mode. In which case only channels of the pre- channels. If a subchannel is being played and (Ensemble) selected programme type are played.
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05 Infotainment system Radio quickly than if both Band III LBand have gory. This information is shown on the TV NOTE screen. been selected. It is not certain that all channel Show radio Only one of the functions " groups will be found. Wavelength selection The function is activated/deactivated in DAB text Show presets...
05 Infotainment system Media player The media player supports and can play the Starting playback of a disc CD/DVD functions following main types of discs and files: Repeatedly press on the MEDIA button until Disc is shown, release and wait a second or •...
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05 Infotainment system Media player back. Press EXIT to cancel and exit the playlist. the current folder have been played back. The DVD video discs A long press on EXIT leads to the playlist's root system automatically detects and changes For playback of DVD video discs, see setting when a disc containing only audio files level.
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05 Infotainment system Media player has been played out, playback of the first file Navigation in the DVD video disc's menu Scan starts again. This function plays the first ten seconds of each disc track/audio file. To scan: 1. Press OK/MENU 1.
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05 Infotainment system Media player Press OK/MENU to activate the selection and Picture settings CD audio, mp3, Audio format return to the start position. Use EXIT to cancel You can adjust the settings (when the car is the selection and this leads back to the original stationary) for brightness and contrast.
05 Infotainment system External audio source via AUX/USB* input The text Reading USB is shown in the TV AUX, USB and external audio source NOTE screen when the system is loading the storage If the car is equipped with a steering wheel General media's file structure.
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05 Infotainment system External audio source via AUX/USB* input the player continues to play back the previous Audio sources Playback and navigation file type. Turn TUNE to access the playlist/folder struc- USB memory ture and navigate in the list/structure. Use OK/ To facilitate the use of a USB memory stick, Fast forward/reverse MENU to either confirm selection of subfolder...
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05 Infotainment system External audio source via AUX/USB* input device is made in mode under USB menu Audio format mp3, wma, aac, Select USB device. MP3 player divx, avi, asf Video format Many MP3 players have their own file systems that are not supported by the audio system.
Volvo recommends that from the device. you contact an authorised Volvo dealer or visit www.volvocars.com for information on To play back the audio the car's media player compatible phones and external media Centre console control panel.
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05 Infotainment system Media Bluetooth * 4. Check that the external device is searcha- nect a new external device, see "Change to NOTE another external device" below. ble/visible via Bluetooth , see the manual If the car is equipped with a steering wheel for the external device.
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05 Infotainment system Media Bluetooth * Remove the connected device tion in Bluetooth mode under Bluetooth menu 1. Press Bluetooth mode on OK/MENU. Scan. 2. Turn TUNE to Remove Bluetooth Cancel scanning with EXIT. device and confirm with OK/MENU. Version information Bluetooth 3.
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05 Infotainment system IMPORTANT NOTE A TV licence is required for this product in If the car is equipped with a steering wheel General some countries. keypad* and/or remote control* then in many cases these can be used instead of NOTE the buttons in the centre console.
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05 Infotainment system • Turn TUNE, a list of all available channels Searching TV channels/Preset list NOTE in the area is shown. If any of these chan- 1. Press TV mode on OK/MENU. If the country of residence has changed, a nels is already saved as a preset then its 2.
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05 Infotainment system Save the available TV channels as EXIT, then the channel that you just watched can sometimes be displayed, such as start and continues to be shown. Scanning does not end times and a brief description of the current presets programme.
05 Infotainment system Remote control* Remote control* The remote control can be used for all func- NOTE tions in the infotainment system. The remote Do not expose the remote control to direct control's buttons have the same functions as sunlight (e.g. on the instrument panel) - oth- the buttons in the centre console or steering erwise problems may arise with the batter- wheel keypad*.
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05 Infotainment system Remote control* Function Function Stop Information about the current programme, song, etc. Also used when there is more information Scroll/fast forward, change available than can be shown in track/song. the TV screen. Menu Selection of language for sound- track To previous, cancels function, deletes input characters...
NOTE Only a selection of mobile phones are fully compatible with the handsfree function. Volvo recommends that you seek assis- tance from an authorised Volvo dealer or visit www.volvocars.com for information on compatible phones. Menus The menus in TEL are controlled from the cen- System overview.
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> The audio system searches for mobile handsfree function is active. 4. Select My Volvo Car in the list of units phones in the vicinity. The search takes detected in your mobile phone. Connect mobile phone approximately 30 seconds.
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05 Infotainment system Bluetooth handsfree* screen. Now the mobile phone can be con- When the mobile phone has been discon- In call menu trolled from the audio system. nected an ongoing call can be continued by Press OK/MENU during an ongoing call to using the mobile phone's built-in microphone access the following functions: To call...
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05 Infotainment system Bluetooth handsfree* More on pairing and connecting menu Phone settings Sounds and NOTE A maximum of ten mobile phones can be volume Mute radio/media. Certain mobile phones show a list of the last paired (registered). Pairing is performed once dialled numbers in reverse order.
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05 Infotainment system Bluetooth handsfree* Quick search for contacts Version information Bluetooth NOTE In normal view turn TUNE to the right to obtain The car's current Bluetooth version can be Changes made from the car to a record in a list of contacts. Turn TUNE to select and seen in phone mode under Phone menu the mobile phone's telephone book will...
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05 Infotainment system Bluetooth handsfree* Character table keypad in centre NOTE Function console There is no text wheel for High Performance, + 0 p w Function so TUNE cannot be used there to input characters: only the digit and letter buttons Space .
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05 Infotainment system Bluetooth handsfree* New contact 1. When the Name row is selected, press Change between letters and OK/MENU to reach the input mode (illus- numbers with OK/MENU. tration above). More Change to special characters 2. Turn TUNE to the desired letter, press with OK/MENU.
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05 Infotainment system Bluetooth handsfree* speed dial number then an option is shown to Change between letters and save a contact to the selected speed dial num- numbers with OK/MENU. ber. More Change to special characters Receiving a vCard with OK/MENU. It is possible to receive a vCard to the car's phone book from other mobile phones (other Save and go back to...
The sys- tem will then display commonly used com- Only applies to vehicles equipped with Volvo's navigation system - RTI (Road and Traffic Information System). Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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05 Infotainment system Voice recognition* mobile phone mands in the TV screen in the centre con- Help functions for voice recognition To skip a lesson and go to the next one, press sole. • the button for voice recognition and say Instructions: A function that helps you get "Next".
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05 Infotainment system Voice recognition* mobile phone Using voice commands commands . For a description of the menu the last spoken group of numbers) or "Delete" (which deletes the whole spoken system, see page 148. The driver initiates a dialogue with the voice phone number).
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05 Infotainment system Voice recognition* mobile phone play in the numbered rows and the system prompts you to select a row number. • If there are more rows in the list than can be displayed simultaneously, saying "Down" allows you to scroll down in the list (and saying "Up"...
05 Infotainment system RSE - Rear Seat Entertainment system* Overview TV screen General However, only one disc at a time can be played in the media player. It is possible to play back The RSE system is a system for rear-seat Headphones socket music from e.g.
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05 Infotainment system RSE - Rear Seat Entertainment system* USB while a CD or DVD disc is being played Wireless headphones NOTE back. For prolonged use (more than 10 minutes) with the engine switched off, the capacity of IMPORTANT the vehicle's battery may fall to such a low level that it is not possible to start the When loading luggage and large objects in engine.
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05 Infotainment system RSE - Rear Seat Entertainment system* Battery replacement in wireless Headphones socket Connection of A/V-AUX input headphones It is possible to connect external headphones The headphones are powered by two batteries via the headphones socket (3.5 mm) on the of the AAA model.
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05 Infotainment system RSE - Rear Seat Entertainment system* For electrical socket location, see page 221 Settings from the front TV screen and wait a second and the selection is accepted automatically. Playing back audio/video via the A/V- 2. Turn TUNE to select the right, left-hand or AUX input both TV screens, and confirm with OK/ 1.
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05 Infotainment system RSE - Rear Seat Entertainment system* Audio off Normal - The image is shown in its normal TV screen settings rear TV screen mode (normally 4:3 or 16:9 format). It is possible to mute the two rear TV screens When playing back video files and displaying from the front TV screen.
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05 Infotainment system RSE - Rear Seat Entertainment system* Menu settings from the rear TV screen TV settings* 1. Switch on the wireless headphones, select CH.A for left-hand screen or CH.B for For general information on menu navigation Searching TV channels/Preset list right-hand screen.
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05 Infotainment system RSE - Rear Seat Entertainment system* Watching video warded/rewound at one speed, while video 1. Switch on the wireless headphones, select CH.A for left-hand screen or CH.B for files can be fast forwarded/rewound at four dif- It is possible to watch video from disc tracks/ right-hand screen.
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05 Infotainment system RSE - Rear Seat Entertainment system* RSE menus front TV screen Pop-up menu RSE RADIO To access the menu must first be Press on the remote control when a selected under MEDIA via the front TV screen. video file is being played back or the TV* is Menu valid for DAB1...
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05 Infotainment system RSE - Rear Seat Entertainment system* Day/Night mode RSE AUX menu Display off AUX menu Display off Reset Bluetooth settings AUX input volume Reset settings for disc RSE TV menu* Day/Night mode TV menu RSE DVD Video menu Display off Select country Disc menu...
05 Infotainment system Menu navigation, Infotainment To navigate in the menus Controls in the centre console Audio settings Equalizer, which requires that the following is carried out beforehand: The infotainment system's functions are con- trolled via the system's menus. Each source in 1.
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05 Infotainment system Menu navigation, Infotainment Reset all FM settings Menus MEDIA Audio settings Audio settings Sound stage Main menu CD Audio Disc menu Equalizer Main menu DAB1*/DAB2* Random Volume compensation DAB menu Scan Reset all audio settings Ensemble learn Audio settings PTY filtering Main menu FM1/FM2...
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05 Infotainment system Menu navigation, Infotainment Main menu DVD Video Main menu USB Audio settings Disc menu USB menu Main menu AUX DVD disc menu Play / Pause AUX menu Play/Pause/Continue Stop AUX input volume Stop Random Audio settings Subtitles Repeat folder Audio tracks Select USB device...
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05 Infotainment system Menu navigation, Infotainment Change phone Source menu Remove Bluetooth device DVD root menu Phone settings DVD disc TOP menu Discoverable Sounds and volume Menus TEL Phonebook download Main menu Bluetooth handsfree Bluetooth software version in Phone menu All calls Call options All calls...
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Recommendations during driving............286 Refuelling....................289 Fuel....................... 290 Loading....................294 Cargo area.................... 298 Driving with a trailer................301 Towing and recovery................307...
• Do not let the car stand with water over the • The V70 with the D5 engine and 6-speed a safe way and allow the engine to run at sills for any long period of time - this could...
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06 During your journey Recommendations during driving • If the text message High engine temp Open tailgate least 15 minutes - battery charging is more Stop engine Coolant level low, Stop effective during driving than running the engine is shown then the engine must be engine at idling speed while stationary.
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• Use washer fluid to avoid ice forming in the washer fluid reservoir. To achieve optimum roadholding Volvo rec- ommends using winter tyres on all wheels if there is a risk of snow or ice. NOTE The use of winter tyres is a legal requirement in certain countries.
06 During your journey Refuelling Refuelling Opening the fuel filler flap manually Opening/closing the fuel cap Opening/closing the fuel filler flap The fuel filler flap can be opened manually A certain overpressure may arise in the tank in when electric opening from the passenger the event of high outside temperatures.
Fuel of a lower quality than that recommended Mixing different types of fuel or the use of intended to reduce emissions and improve fuel by Volvo must not be used as engine power fuel not recommended invalidates Volvo's economy. and fuel consumption is negatively affected.
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Volvo The reserve fuel can should be filled with petrol, companies. This fuel is less viscous at low tem- warranty.
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06 During your journey Fuel tank may need to be vented in the workshop in The fuel filter must be drained at the intervals regeneration of the diesel particle filter does order to restart the engine after fuelling. specified in the Service and Warranty Booklet not take place and the filter is not emptied.
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06 During your journey Fuel Fuel consumption and emissions of carbon dioxide Fuel consumption figures may change if the car is equipped with extra equipment that affects the car's weight. See information on weights page 372 and table page 383. The manner in which the car is driven, and other non-technical factors can also affect fuel consumption.
61. WARNING designed by Volvo are recommended. The protection provided by the inflatable WARNING Carefully follow the installation instructions curtain in the headlining may be compro- supplied with the carriers.
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06 During your journey Loading Lowering the rear seat backrest Floor rails Cargo retaining straps To simplify loading in the cargo area, the rear seat backrest can be folded down, see page 86. Securing loads Load secured in both upper and lower mounting Strap retention.
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06 During your journey Loading Moving a cargo retaining hook Removing a cargo retaining hook Cargo retaining hook correctly fitted/ incorrectly fitted Fold the cargo retaining hook down in the The cargo retaining hooks can be easily Fit the cargo retaining hooks correctly! direction to which its opening points.
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06 During your journey Loading Bag holder* 12 V electrical socket* Bag holder under folding hatch in the floor. Lower the cover to access the electrical The bag holder keeps carrier bags in place and socket. prevents them from overturning and spreading their contents across the cargo area.
06 During your journey Cargo area Safety net* The two-part safety net cassette is secured on Pull the net up from the cassettes. The net is the rear of the backrest. The narrowest cas- self-locking after about 1 minute if the rear sette is secured on the left-hand side (seen seat's backrests are raised.
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06 During your journey Cargo area Safety grille* desired, the safety grille can be dismantled and WARNING removed from the car. Loads in the cargo area must be firmly For safety reasons, the safety grille must secured, even if the safety net is correctly fitted.
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06 During your journey Cargo area Cargo cover* Removing the cargo cover 1. Press in one end piece button and lift it out. 2. Carefully angle the cover up/out and the other end piece loosens automatically. Lowering the cargo cover's rear sealing disc In its rolled-in position, the cargo cover's rear sealing disc protrudes horizontally into the...
372. NOTE • Avoid driving with a trailer on inclines of If the towing bracket is mounted by Volvo, then more than 12%. The stated maximum permitted trailer the car is delivered with the necessary equip- weights are those permitted by Volvo.
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• In the event of a risk of overheating the 3. Move the gear selector to position P. If the car is fitted with a Volvo detachable optimal speed for the engine is 2300-3000 towbar: 4. Release the foot brake.
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06 During your journey Driving with a trailer Storing the detachable towbar Specifications Towbar storage space. Dimensions, mounting points (mm) A (V70) 1129 IMPORTANT A (XC70) 1113 Always remove the towbar after use and store it in the appointed location in the car, B (V70) firmly fastened with its strap.
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06 During your journey Driving with a trailer Attaching the towbar The indicator window must show red. The indicator window must show green. Remove the protective cover by first press- ing in the catch and then pulling the cover straight back Insert the towbar until you hear a click.
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06 During your journey Driving with a trailer Check that the towbar is secure by pulling Safety cable. Push in the locking wheel and turn it it up, down and back. anticlockwise until you hear a click. WARNING WARNING Be sure to attach the trailer's safety cable to If the towbar is not fitted correctly then it the correct place.
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06 During your journey Driving with a trailer • Car with trailer subjected to a sudden and NOTE powerful side wind. TSA function is switched off if the driver • Car with trailer drives on an uneven road selects Sport mode, see page 172.
06 During your journey Towing and recovery Towing order to receive sufficient lubrication. If towing WARNING still has to take place, the route must be as Find out the highest legal speed for towing The brake servo and power steering do not short as possible and then with very low speed.
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06 During your journey Towing and recovery Jump starting After use, unscrew the towing eye and return it to its place. Do not tow the car to bump start the engine. Use a donor battery if the battery is discharged Finish by refitting the cover onto the and the engine does not start, see page 119.
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General ....................312 Changing wheels .................. 316 Tyre pressure ..................319 Warning triangle and first-aid kit*............320 Emergency puncture repair (TMK)* ............321 Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
07 Wheels and tyres General Driving characteristics Tyres with the greatest tread depth should New tyres always be fitted to the rear of the car (to Tyres greatly affect the car's driving characte- decrease the risk of skidding). ristics. The type of tyre, dimensions, tyre pres- sure and speed rating are important for how the NOTE car performs.
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A suitable dis- able wheel bolts. tance for the first change is approx. 5000 km and then at 10 000 km intervals. Volvo recom- Tools mends that you contact an authorised Volvo workshop for checking if you are uncertain about tread depth.
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Road conditions with ice, slush and low tem- peratures place considerably higher demands If the floor hatch in the cargo area floor is not on tyres than summer conditions. Volvo there- closed then privacy locking does not work, fore recommends not to drive on winter tyres see page 53.
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07 Wheels and tyres General Specifications Traffic regulations determine how fast a car Radial ply can be driven, not the speed rating of the tyres. The car has whole vehicle approval. This Rim diameter in inches (") means that certain combinations of wheels and NOTE tyres are approved.
The towing eye must be screwed into all NOTE threads in the wheel bolt wrench. Volvo recommends only using the jack* that belongs to the car model in question, which 6. Loosen the wheel bolts ½-1 turn anticlock- is indicated on the jack's label.
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07 Wheels and tyres Changing wheels jack down so it is pressed squarely on the 3. Lower the car so that the wheels cannot WARNING ground. rotate. Never crawl under the car when it is raised on the jack. Passengers must leave the car when it is raised on the jack.
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07 Wheels and tyres Changing wheels IMPORTANT Never drive faster than 80 km/h with a spare wheel on the car. IMPORTANT The car must never be driven fitted with more than one temporary spare wheel. The spare wheel is located in the spare wheel well with the outside down.
07 Wheels and tyres Tyre pressure Tyre pressure Fuel economy, ECO pressure At speeds under 160 km/h, the general tyre pressure is recommended (applies for both full load and light load) in order to obtain optimum fuel economy. Checking the tyre pressure The tyre pressures must be checked every month.
07 Wheels and tyres Warning triangle and first-aid kit* Warning triangle Lift the floor hatch and take out the warning First aid kit* triangle. Take the warning triangle from the case, fold out and assemble the two loose sides. Fold out the warning triangle's support legs.
Bottle holder (orange cap) after the emergency tyre repair kit has been fluid bottle must be replaced before its expira- used. Volvo recommends that you visit an tion date and after use. Protective cap authorised Volvo workshop for inspection of...
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07 Wheels and tyres Emergency puncture repair (TMK)* Sealing punctured tyres WARNING WARNING The sealing fluid can irritate the skin. In the Do not leave children in the car without case of contact with skin, wash away the supervision when the engine is running. fluid with soap and water.
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Inhaling car exhaust fumes can result in • If it is below 1.3 bar then the tyre is Volvo recommends that you drive to the near- danger to life. Never leave the engine run- insufficiently sealed. The journey should ning in sealed areas or areas that lack suf- est authorised Volvo workshop for the replace- not be continued.
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07 Wheels and tyres Emergency puncture repair (TMK)* Replacing the sealing fluid canister WARNING Replace the bottle when the expiration date Do not leave children in the car without has passed. Treat the old bottle as environ- supervision when the engine is running. mentally hazardous waste.
NOTE illustration. IMPORTANT Volvo recommends only using the jack that For the Volvo warranty to apply, check and belongs to the car model in question. If a Opening and closing the bonnet follow the instructions in the Service and jack is selected other than the one recom- Warranty Booklet.
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Check that the bonnet locks properly when closed. Radiator Filler opening for engine oil Brake and clutch fluid reservoir (left-hand drive) Battery Relay and fuse box, engine compartment Volvo recommends Castrol oil products. Engines with electronic oil level sensor have no dipstick (5-cyl. diesel).
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If the car is driven in adverse con- because the oil has not had time to flow down service life, starting characteristics, fuel ditions, Volvo recommends using an oil of a into the oil sump. consumption and environmental impact.
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08 Maintenance and service Engine compartment 5 minutes to allow the oil time to run back Engine with electronic oil level sensor to the sump. 2. Pull up and wipe the dipstick. 3. Re-insert the dipstick. 4. Pull it out and check the level. 5.
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08 Maintenance and service Engine compartment > You will then see information displayed Coolant NOTE about the engine oil level. The oil level is only detected by the system Checking the level and topping up during driving. The system cannot directly detect changes when the oil is filled or drained.
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• The engine must only be run with a well- before topping up the brake fluid. Volvo rec- filled cooling system. High tempera- ommends that the reason for the loss of tures may occur, causing a risk of dam- brake fluid is investigated by an authorised age (cracks) to the cylinder head.
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08 Maintenance and service Engine compartment Filling Power steering fluid The fluid reservoir is located on the driver's side. IMPORTANT The fluid reservoir is protected under the cover over the cold zone in the engine compartment. Keep the area around the power steering The round cover must be removed first before fluid reservoir clean when checking.
On cars with Xenon headlamps, the replacement of Xenon lamps must be car- Do not pull the electrical cable, only the con- ried out at a workshop - an authorised Volvo nector. workshop is recommended. Working with Xenon lamps demands extreme caution 3.
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08 Maintenance and service Lamps Removing the cover Dipped beam, halogen At the same time, guide out the con- nector with your other hand. 4. Lift out the headlamp and place it on a soft surface to avoid scratching the lens. 5.
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08 Maintenance and service Lamps Main beam, Halogen Extra main beam, ABL headlamps* Position/parking lamps 1. Detach the headlamp. 1. Detach the headlamp. 1. Detach the headlamp. 2. Remove the cover, see page 336 2. Remove the cover, see page 336. 2.
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08 Maintenance and service Lamps Direction indicators/flashers Side marker lamps Front fog lamps 1. Detach the headlamp. Before starting to replace a bulb, see 1. Remove the cover by pressing in the 4 clips page 335. with a thin blade and pulling straight out. 2.
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4. Detach the bulb by pulling it straight out. Reversing lamp Brake light (LED) NOTE Brake light (LED) If an error message remains after the broken bulb has been replaced then we recom- mend that you visit an authorised Volvo workshop.
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08 Maintenance and service Lamps Lighting, cargo area Vanity mirror lighting 2. Then press the three lower lugs back into position. Removing the mirror glass Specification, bulbs Lighting Type Dipped beam, H7 LL halogen Main beam, Hal- ogen Extra main beam, H7 LL 1.
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08 Maintenance and service Lamps Lighting Type Vanity mirror Socket SV5.5 lighting Length 35 mm Cargo area light- Socket SV8.5 Length 43 mm Number plate C5W LL lighting Direction indica- PY21W LL tors, rear Watt...
08 Maintenance and service Wiper blades and washer fluid Wiper blades Replacing the wiper blades Lift up the wiper arm. Press the button located on the wiper blade mounting and Service position pull straight out parallel with the wiper arm. Slide in the new wiper blade until a "click"...
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08 Maintenance and service Wiper blades and washer fluid Replacing the wiper blades, rear window IMPORTANT Check the wiper blades regularly. Neglected maintenance shortens the serv- ice life of the wiper blades. Filling washer fluid 1. Fold out the wiper arm. 2.
08 Maintenance and service Battery Operation NOTE IMPORTANT The service life and function of the battery is The life of the battery is shortened if it If the following instruction is not observed influenced by factors such as the number of becomes discharged repeatedly.
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08 Maintenance and service Battery Symbols on the battery Replacing the main battery Avoid sparks and naked flames. Use protective goggles. Removal First of all: Take the remote control key from the ignition switch and wait at least 5 minutes before any electrical connections are touched - this is because the car's electrical system Risk of explosion.
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08 Maintenance and service Battery Release the rubber moulding so that the Fitting rear cover is free. Remove the rear cover by screwing one quarter turn and lifting it away. WARNING Connect and remove the positive and neg- ative cables in the correct order. 1.
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A workshop should be contacted in Size 278×175×19 150×90×106 the event of questions or problems - an author- L×W×H ised Volvo workshop is recommended. (mm) Capacity (Ah) The values do not apply to the standby battery in cars with D3 engine and automatic gearbox.
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08 Maintenance and service Battery IMPORTANT NOTE If the following instruction is not observed If the battery has become so discharged then the Start/Stop function may temporar- that everything is "black" and in principle ily cease to work after the connection of an the car does not have all the normal electri- external battery or battery charger: cal functions and the engine is subsequently...
If the same fuse fails repeatedly then there is a fault in the circuit. Volvo recommends that you visit an authorised Volvo workshop for checking. Changing 1. Look in the fuse diagram to locate the fuse.
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08 Maintenance and service Fuses Engine compartment...
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Fuses 16-33 and 35-41 are of the "Mini Fuse" type. Engine control module, Trans- PTC element, air preheater* mission control module, Air- Headlamp washers* bags Heated washer nozzles* Windscreen wipers An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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08 Maintenance and service Fuses Function Function Function Relay coil, relay, vacuum pump Relay coil, relay, compressor A/ Valves (1.6 l petrol), Mass air (5-cyl. petrol) C (not 5-cyl. diesel), Relay coil, flow sensor (1.6 l petrol) relay, coolant pump (5-cyl. die- Mass air flow sensor (D4162T), Headlamp control sel Start/Stop)
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08 Maintenance and service Fuses Function Coolant pump (1.6 l petrol Start/ Stop) Vacuum pump (5-cyl. petrol), Crankcase ventilation heater (5- cyl. petrol), Diesel filter heater Crankcase ventilation heater (5- cyl. diesel) Glow plugs (diesel) Cooling fan (4-cyl., 5-cyl. petrol) Cooling fan (6-cyl.
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08 Maintenance and service Fuses Under the glovebox Positions Box A Function Box A Function On the inside of the cover is a label that shows the location of the fuses in fuse box A. Control panel, rear passen- ger door, right Box A Function Control panel, rear passen-...
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08 Maintenance and service Fuses Box A Function Box A Function Box B Function Folding head restraint* Parking assistance*, Park- Central locking system, fuel ing camera*, Towbar control filler flap Infotainment control module module * Rear window washer AWD control module* Audio control module* Windscreen washers Digital radio*, TV*...
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08 Maintenance and service Fuses Box B Function Brake light Sunroof* Immobiliser Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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08 Maintenance and service Fuses Cargo area The fuse box is located behind the upholstery on the left-hand side. Positions Function Function Function Power operated tailgate* Electric parking brake, left Electric parking brake, right Trailer socket 1* Rear window defroster Trailer socket 2* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Fuse 12 is of the "Mini Fuse" type. compartment with fuse box A For more information on Start/Stop - see under the glovebox, central page 126. electrical unit in cargo area PTC element, air preheater* An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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08 Maintenance and service Fuses Function Function Primary fuse for the central elec- Support battery tronic module (CEM) with fuse Central electronic module box B under the glovebox (CEM) (Reference voltage Primary fuse for central electri- standby battery) cal unit in passenger compart- ment with fuse box A under the glovebox Primary fuse for central electri-...
Outside lighting such as headlamps, fog During the first few months a new car must lamps and rear lamps may temporarily have Volvo workshop is recommended for the only be handwashed. This is because the condensation on the inside of the lens. This removal of any discoloration.
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However, the car can be A special cleaning agent available from Volvo waxed during this time. Do not polish or wax Take care when cleaning so as not to damage dealers is recommended for the cleaning and the car in direct sunlight.
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(or more if A special fabric cleaning agent, available from Only use cleaning agents and car care prod- necessary). The Volvo Leather Care kit is avail- authorised Volvo dealers, is recommended to ucts recommended by Volvo. Clean regularly able from your Volvo dealer.
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Do not scrape or rub stains. Never use strong tened sponge and neutral soap. stain removers. A special cleaning agent avail- • able from Volvo dealers can be used for more Leather needs to breathe. Never cover the leather steering wheel with protective plas- difficult cleaning.
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08 Maintenance and service Car care Colour code Before work is begun, the car must be clean and dry and at a temperature above 15 °C. 1. Apply a piece of masking tape over the damaged surface. Then remove the tape to remove any loose paint.
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Type designations................. 368 Dimensions and weights............... 370 Engine specifications................376 Engine oil....................378 Fluids and lubricants................381 Fuel....................... 383 Wheel and tyres, dimensions and pressure ......... 387 Electrical system................... 392 Type approval..................393 Symbols in the display................405...
09 Specifications Type designations Label location...
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NOTE identification and engine numbers can facili- The labels shown in the owner's manual are tate all contact with an authorised Volvo dealer not provided as exact reproductions of regarding the car and when ordering spare those in the car. The purpose is to show parts and accessories.
09 Specifications Dimensions and weights Dimensions V70. Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Wheelbase 2816 Front track Width including door 2106 1588 mirrors 1578 Length 4823 Width including folded- 1907 Rear track 1586 Load length, floor, 1878 in door mirrors folded seat 1576 with 16"50 and 17"50 wheel...
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09 Specifications Dimensions and weights XC70. Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Wheelbase 2815 Front track Width including door 2119 1614 mirrors 1604 Length 4838 Width including folded- 1925 Rear track 1580 Load length, floor, 1878 in door mirrors folded seat 1570 with 16"50 wheel Load length, floor 1089 with 17"55 and 18"55 wheel...
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09 Specifications Dimensions and weights Weights Towing capacity and towball load WARNING Kerb weight includes the driver, the fuel tank The car's driving characteristics change NOTE 90% full and all fluids. depending on how heavily it is loaded and how the load is distributed. The weight of passengers and accessories, The use of a stabiliser hitch on the towing bracket is recommended for trailers heavier...
09 Specifications Engine specifications Engine specifications NOTE Not all engines are available in all markets. Engine Output Output Torque (Nm/ No. of Bore Stroke Swept Com- (kW/rpm) (hp/rpm) rpm) cylin- (mm) (mm) volume pression code Engine ders (litres) ratio 2.5T B5254T10 170/4800 231/4800...
+40 °C and environmental impact. Volvo Car Corporation disclaims all war- ranty liability if engine oil of the prescribed grade and viscosity is not used. Volvo recommends that oil changes are car- ried out at an authorised Volvo workshop.
TF-80SC Fluid System Volume (litres) Prescribed grade Coolant 10.5 2.5T, 3.2, T6, D3, DRIVe and D5 Coolant recommended by Volvo mixed with 50% water , see the packag- C, D and T4F ing. C, E and T4F 10.5 DRIVe Brake fluid...
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09 Specifications Fluids and lubricants Fluid System Volume (litres) Prescribed grade Washer fluid Cars with headlamp wash- Use a washer antifreeze recommended by Volvo, mixed with water. Cars without headlamp washing Fuel Petrol engine approx. 70 Petrol:see page 290 Diesel engine approx.
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09 Specifications Fuel T6 AWD 14.8 10.2 DRIVe D5 AWD Flexifuel engines can be driven on both 95 octane unleaded petrol and bioethanol E85. Both fuels are filled in the common fuel tank so that any variations of mixing ratios between these two fuels is possible.
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09 Specifications Fuel XC70 3.2 AWD 14.0 10.1 T6 AWD 15.1 10.6 DRIVe D3 AWD D3 AWD D5 AWD D5 AWD B = extra-urban driving NOTE : gram/km C = combined driving If the consumption and emission data is : litre/100 km missing then it is included in the enclosed supplement.
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692/2008 (Euro 5) and UN ECE Regulation no 101. The regulations cover the driving cycles for urban driving and extra-urban driving. - Urban driving - the measurement starts with cold starting the engine. The driving is simulated. - Extra-urban driving - the car is accelerated and braked at speeds between 0-120 km/h. The driving is simulated. - V70 with the D5 engine and 6-speed manual transmission or DRIVe engine and 6-speed manual transmission, are started in 2nd gear.
09 Specifications Wheel and tyres, dimensions and pressure Approved dimensions shows all approved combinations of wheel drive (AWD) and the type of transmission is rims and tyres, and the lowest permitted load needed to read the table. For information with In certain countries not all approved dimen- index (LI) and speed rating (SS).
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09 Specifications Wheel and tyres, dimensions and pressure FWD/ man/ 225/50R17 Engine 205/60R16 225/55R16 7Jx17x50 245/45R17 245/40R18 7Jx16x50 7Jx16x50 7.5Jx17x55 8Jx17x55 8Jx18x55 D5244T15 D5244T15 Lowest permitted load index (LI). The tyre's load index must be at least equal to or greater than indicated in the table. For more information, see page 315. Lowest permitted speed rating (SS).
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09 Specifications Wheel and tyres, dimensions and pressure Approved tyre pressures NOTE All engines, tyres or combinations of these are not always available in all markets. Tyre size Speed Load, 1-3 persons Max. load ECO pressure Engine (km/h) Front Rear Front Rear Front/rear...
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09 Specifications Wheel and tyres, dimensions and pressure Tyre size Speed Load, 1-3 persons Max. load ECO pressure Engine (km/h) Front Rear Front Rear Front/rear (kPa) (kPa) (kPa) (kPa) (kPa) 225/55 R 16 0-160 2.5T 225/50 R 17 160 + 245/45 R 17 0-160 245/40 R 18...
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09 Specifications Wheel and tyres, dimensions and pressure XC70 Tyre size Speed Load, 1 - 3 persons Max. load ECO pressure Engine (km/h) Front Rear Front Rear Front/rear (kPa) (kPa) (kPa) (kPa) (kPa) 215/65 R 16 0 - 160 235/55 R 17 All engines 235/50 R 18 160 +...
09 Specifications Electrical system Electrical system The battery capacity is dependent upon the IMPORTANT equipment level in the vehicle. The car has a voltage-regulated AC alternator. If the battery is replaced, replace it with a The electrical system is single-pole and uses battery of the same cold start capacity and the chassis and engine casing as a conductor.
09 Specifications Type approval Remote control system Radar system Country Country Country A, B, CY, Singapore CZ, D, DK, Delphi hereby certifies E, EST, F, that this remote control key FIN, GB, system conforms to the IDA: Infocomm Development GR, H, I, essential characteristic Authority of Singapore.
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09 Specifications Type approval Bluetooth Declaration of Conformity (Declaration of Conformity) Country Countries in the EU: Exporting country: Japan Manufacturer: Alpine Electronics Inc. Type of equipment: Bluetooth device For further information visit http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/rtte/faq.htm #informing...
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09 Specifications Type approval Country Czech Alpine Electronics, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Bluetooth Module je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými Republic: ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. Denmark: Undertegnede Alpine Electronics, Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Bluetooth Module overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
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09 Specifications Type approval Country Estonia: Käesolevaga kinnitab Alpine Electronics, Inc. seadme Bluetooth Module vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele. Hereby, Alpine Electronics, Inc., declares that this Bluetooth Module is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
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09 Specifications Type approval Country Poland: Niniejszym Alpine Electronics, Inc. oświadcza, że Bluetooth Module jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC. Portugal: Alpine Electronics, Inc. declara que este Bluetooth Module está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
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09 Specifications Type approval Country China: • • • • •...
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09 Specifications Type approval Country Taiwan: CCAB10LP0230T7...
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09 Specifications Type approval Country South Korea: Volvo Car Korea Alpine Electronics, Inc Made in Japan Volvo Car Korea http://www.volvocars.com/kr...
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09 Specifications Type approval Country Singa- pore: The Uni- ted Arab Emirates: Jordan: The product that contains the Bluetooth module is approved with the following certification number. BT module certification number: TRC/LPD/2010/4. BT module name: IAM2.1BT PWB EU...
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09 Specifications Type approval Country South Africa: Uruguay: This product contains URSEC approved transmitter [module name and model name (IAM2.1 BT PWB EU + BVJG905A, BVVE905A, BVLV905A)]...
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09 Specifications Type approval Country Jamaica: Approved for use in Jamaica SMA EI: IAM2.1 Thailand: This telecommunication equipment conforms to NTC technical requirement. Nigeria: Mexico: Warning "Este equipo opera a titulo secundario, consecuentemente, debe aceptar interferencias perjudiciales incluyendo equipos de la misma clase y puede no causar interferencias a sistemas operando a titulo primario."...
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09 Specifications Type approval Country Bot- swana: Croatia:...
09 Specifications Symbols in the display General Symbols in the display Indicator and information symbols in the combined instrument panel There are a variety of different symbols in the Indicator and warning symbols in the display in the car. The symbols are divided into Symbol Meaning Page...
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09 Specifications Symbols in the display Symbol Meaning Page Symbol Meaning Page Symbol Meaning Page Information, Adaptive cruise 187, 190 Start/Stop*, Adap- 129, 187 read display control*, Distance tive cruise control* text Warning* (Distance Speed limiter Alert) Main beam on 76, 91 Adaptive cruise 187, 190...
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09 Specifications Symbols in the display Information symbols in the roof console Symbol Meaning Page display Parking brake Symbol Meaning Page Seatbelt reminder Rain sensor* Airbag, passenger 24, 25 Driver Alert System* seat, activated Airbag, passenger Driver Alert Sys- 204, 207 seat, deactivated tem*, Lane Depar- ture Warning*...
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10 Alphabetical Index Locking/unlocking Menu navigation, Infotainment ....279 condensation in headlamps....360 inside............ 60 remove with the air vents....165 Menu navigation RSE......276 tailgate..........61 timer function........164 Menus/Functions........150 Locks Mobile phone Menus and messages......146 automatic locking......... 60 connect..........
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10 Alphabetical Index Panel lighting..........90 phone book, shortcut......262 receiving a call........260 Panic function..........49 register phone........259 Radar sensor........... 179 Park assist camera........212 voice control........266 limitations........... 185 Parking assistance........209 Pinch protection, sunroof......110 Radio ............236 parking assistance sensors....
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10 Alphabetical Index Recovery..........308 Roof load, max. weight ......372 Service programme......... 328 Refrigerant..........156 RSE - Rear Seat Entertainment system... 270 Set time interval........189 Refuelling..........289 Rustproofing..........361 Side airbags..........26 fuel cap..........289 Signal input, external....... 228, 247 fuel filler flap, electrical opening..
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10 Alphabetical Index Storage spaces in the passenger compart- driving with a trailer......301 ment............219 snaking..........306 Tailgate............62 Sunroof Trailer stability assist ......172 locking/unlocking........61 opening and closing......109 Trailer Stability Assist......306 open............63 pinch protection........110 Transmission..........
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Wiper blades..........342 washer fluid, filling......343 changing..........342 Voice control, mobile phone....266 windscreen......... 101 cleaning..........343 Volvo Sensus..........81 Water and dirt-repellent coating....103 replacing, rear window....... 343 Water-repellent surface, cleaning.... 361 service position........342 Waxing............. 361 Wipers and washing........ 100 Weights Wireless headphones......
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