Refueling; Folding The Rear Seat Backrest; Car Care; Service Required - Volvo S40 Quick Manual

reFuelIng

1. Press this button to open the fuel filler door.
2. Hang the fuel filler cap on the hook while
refueling.

car care

Hand washing is gentler on the paint than an
automatic car wash. since the paint on a new
vehicle may take several months to harden
completely, we recommend washing the
vehicle by hand during this period. Use clean
water, a suitable car washing detergent and
a sponge. keep in mind that dirt or grit on the
sponge can scratch the paint.

FoldIng the rear seat backrest

Hang the seat belt in the jacket holder.
1
Fold up the seat cushion.
release the catch and fold the backrest
down partially.
Press the catch at the base of the head
restraint and remove the head restraint.
remove the head restraint.
emergency brake assIst (eba)
eba is designed to provide full brake effect
immediately in the event of sudden, hard
braking. When eba is activated, the brake
pedal will go down more than usual.
– Press and hold the brake pedal for as long
as necessary – there will be no braking ef-
fect if the pedal is released.
blInd spot InFormatIon
system (blIs)*
If the blIs indicator lights illuminate occasion-
ally even when there are no other vehicles in
the blind area, this may be caused by light re-
flected from a wet road surface, the vehicle's
own shadow against a large, light, smooth
surface, or sunlight directly in the camera
when the sun is low on the horizon.
In the event of a fault,

servIce requIred

the owner's Manual for other blIs-related
messages.
Place the head restraint in the plastic tubes,
which are now accessible on the underside
of the seat cushions.
Fold the backrest down completely.
blInd spot syst.
will be displayed. see