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  • Page 2 From Sweden with love.
  • Page 3 Volvo. for life A passion for safety and the environment – for well being inside and outside your Volvo.
  • Page 4 Take a look at this refined compact sedan by Volvo. See the play between the straight and curved lines of the body (it is as much a treat for the air as it is for the eyes). Take another look and you’ll experience esthetics that are more than skin deep.
  • Page 6 It’s an affair of the heart. Fuel efficiency Advanced engine technology and aerodynamics offer the performance you expect and help keep down fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions—among the main contributors to global warming. Of course, all Volvo engines comply with stringent international environmental requirements.
  • Page 7 Power is channelled to the front A five-speed manual transmission is standard on 2.4i. The smooth sive. It harmonizes perfectly with your Volvo and when you’re in the and rear wheels according to the conditions. Normally the car is...
  • Page 8 VNS features a hard disc drive covering maps for major parts of the country. The system is fully integrated in your Volvo and is easily controlled from the steering wheel. You can choose between two operating modes—Easy and Advanced.
  • Page 9 No confusion. At the center of this universe, there’s you. Every control and instrument is designed to help you stay in command. You can operate all important driving functions with both hands on the wheel. The car can even sense your work load and withhold less important driving information in stressful situations. To personalize some of the on-board systems, there’s a menu control in the center console. And because a relaxed driver is a safe driver, the seating comfort is in a class of its own–the result of over thirty years of ergonomic research and the multiple adjustment possibilities for the seat and steering wheel.
  • Page 11 Here’s where attraction turns to love. Since you’ll spend a lot of time here, we’ve spent a lot of time creating this relaxing interior. Its clean and simple lines are inspired by Scandinavian furniture design. The materials are pleasant to the touch, and you are surrounded by hundreds of considerate details. From the ergonomic seats and innovative storage, to the effective climate system and superior safety.
  • Page 12 Clever design means clever amenities are just where you want them to be. Some of them you’ll notice at once, others you will only fully appreciate after hours of driving. Like the innovative tunnel console with multi-functional front center armrest and cup holders under a roll-top cover. And take a look at the side of the front passenger’s head restraint. There, you’ll find a discreet hook to keep your jacket in convenient reach.
  • Page 14 Please resist your instinct to close your eyes. (Unless you’re occupying the passenger seat.) A clean interior design is a treat in many ways that contributes to ideal acoustic conditions in your Volvo S40. What can be more natural here ®...
  • Page 15 6-CD changer Dynaudio speakers There are a number of ways to enjoy MP3 music files in your Volvo. If In place of the standard CD player, this CD-changer is integrated in The twelve Dynaudio high-end speakers of the Dynaudio Sound you’d like to connect your personal MP3 player to the audio system,...
  • Page 16 Alarm Approach and Home Safe lighting Connected to the doors, hood and trunk lid, the alarm even reacts On your way to and from your car at night, Approach Light and to movement inside the car and the breaking of a window. Should you Home Safe Lighting enable you to light up the car and its immediate encounter an emergency situation on your way to or from the car, the environment.
  • Page 17 Theft-protected door locks and electronic immobilizer make it almost impossible to steal your Volvo without the correct key. On your way to and from the car at night, you can light up the interior and the closest surroundings. With keyless drive you can step into your Volvo and drive away with the key still in your pocket.
  • Page 18 That’s also why the safety in a Volvo happen in real life. Here we recreate crashes with all kinds of full-grown adults.
  • Page 19 Recreating reality into its smallest Virtual crash tests full-scale crash tests each year. These tests are based on Many of the safety features found in a Volvo details Super-computers make it possible for us to what our Accident Research Team discovers on the road.
  • Page 20 For us it’s all imaginable (and unimaginable) situations. On tracks aimed Volvo is the driver. And the more efficiently the car’s onboard home. This is where we live and drive, 365 days a year. So no...
  • Page 21 Designed in a country characterized by cold and darkness for several months a year, the head- lamps in a Volvo S40 combine separate reflectors to provide even and effective illumination in all conditions. For oncoming traffic, the low beam is highlighted by a single ring of light making it easier to judge the distance to your car.
  • Page 22 “To me, safety is beautiful. Every detail in a Volvo—from the It is the interaction between the different safety systems that different stability enhancing systems not only determines how interior ergonomics and the fantastic seats, to the body’s...
  • Page 23 To provide strength and carefully controlled deformation in a side impact, the door and side structure in the Volvo S40 is composed of a combination of ultra high strength steel and more pliant grades of steel. The sides of the car body is further reinforced to help withstand a collision with a larger vehicle such as an SUV.

  • Page 24: Environmental Care

    At Volvo, the well being of people is at the core of every decision we Environmental care. make. And just like safety, we believe that environmental care requires a holistic approach from the very start. For this reason, Volvos are built Part of our commitment to in some of the cleanest automotive plants in the world.
  • Page 25 To make life more comfortable for people with allergies or systems, aerodynamic body design, the use of various a Volvo model on the basis of its overall environmental asthma, upholsteries and interior textiles comply with the grades of steel to minimize body weight, and a trip computer performance.

  • Page 28: Factory-Installed Options

    Factory-installed options. The sense of quality and care—and knowing that you get the volvo that suits your lifestyle. Customize your car with the options that best meet your demands and desires, and you’ll soon be behind the wheel of your individually tailored Volvo S40.
  • Page 29 Trailer Hitch, Square profile Valve stem caps Canoe/Kayak carrier, roof mounted Trailer Mirrors Wood Trim kit Cargo box, roof mounted Tunnel Mat Electric cooler / hotbox See the 2008 Volvo Accessories brochure for a complete list of Genuine Volvo Accessories.
  • Page 30 Interior selection. Dalarö Offblack in Offblack interior (5C77) Leather Offblack in Offblack interior (5D77) Nordic Light Oak center stack and door panel inserts. Aluminum center stack and door panel inserts. Bauxite center stack Aluminum center stack Nordic Light Oak center stack and door panel inlays and door panel inlays and door panel inlays...
  • Page 31 The Volvo S40 offers exclusive interior options to suit your personality. All of our leather and fabric upholsteries are approved by Oeko-Tex. This means they’re tested for certain allergy-inducing and harmful substances. Make your choices to compose your own interior styling.
  • Page 32 Exterior selection. When you see this S40 on the road you could be excused for looking twice. It would be no surprise if you first admired it’s tough mean appearance. You could be forgiven for losing yourself in it’s sporty contours and dwelling on an unfathomable, almost dangerous attraction.
  • Page 33 (std. 2.4i) Trunk spoiler Color coordinated with the body of the car, this trunk spoiler enhances the sporting character of your Volvo S40. Available as a retailer installed accessory. Serapis 7x17 " alloy wheels Spartacus 7x17 " alloy wheels Silver Bright Silver Bright (2.4i Select Package)

  • Page 34: Standard Features

    Standard features. SAFETY & SECURITY S40 2.4i S40 T5 S40 T5 AWD EXTERIOR S40 2.4i S40 T5 S40 T5 AWD Automatic hazard warning lights Front fog lights Anti-submarine seats Polished exhaust tail pipes Daytime running lights 6.5x16" Cursa alloy wheels Driver and front passenger supplemental restraint system, dual threshold airbags 6.5x16"...
  • Page 35 In a Volvo you’re always prepared to deal with the ever-changing Combines the Premium Sound with Dynaudio package for a A Volvo is designed to move you even when standing still. And to forces of nature. And to increase comfort when driving in cold, concert hall listening experience.
  • Page 36 High steering precision and balanced road feedback are Carbon dioxide emissions CO g/km, auto: 229/241 easily enjoyed benefits. Volvo’s smooth-running five-cylinder engines are designed to respond Environmental classification: ULEV II at low rpm, so there’s plenty of torque without having to shift to a Transmission: five-speed Geartronic BRAKES lower gear.

  • Page 37: Meet The Family

    To live life is to Meet the family. care about it. Every moment in a Volvo is a moment designed to celebrate life. A life full of twists and turns, ups and downs; the little things as well as the big ones.
  • Page 38 Volvo Overseas Delivery. Volvo Overseas Delivery offers a unique way to buy your new custom-built car as well as a unique way to see more of Europe. And when you’re done traveling, bring the pleasure of driving a Volvo back home. Purchase any new Volvo as part of the Volvo Overseas Delivery Program and enjoy all this–and more: •...
  • Page 39 * Metallic paint is an option. Please note: It is not possible to reproduce exact original shades in this brochure. Ask your Volvo retailer to show you samples. As part of our commitment to the environment, the paper used in this brochure is recycled, and color choices were printed directly on the page. This eliminates the need for chemically treated color chips. A small thing perhaps, but then, every little...
  • Page 40 For additional information, please contact your authorized Volvo retailer. MY08A © 2007 Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. Printed in USA on 100% recyclable paper.