Owner's Manual
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...Important warnings 8 01 Safety Occupant safety Seat belts Supplemental Restraint System Front airbags Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) Side impact protection airbags Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC) Whiplash Protection System Crash mode Child safety Child restraint systems Infant seats Convertible seats Booster cushions ISOFIX lower anchors... control Right-side steering wheel lever Rain sensor Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warning flashers Parking brake Power windows Mirrors Power moonroof (option) 46 49 51 53 56 58 59 62 63 65 67 68 69 70 71 73 75 National Customer Service 175 Gordon...
...Important warnings 8 01 Safety Occupant safety Seat belts Supplemental Restraint System Front airbags Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) Side impact protection airbags Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC) Whiplash Protection System Crash mode Child safety Child restraint systems Infant seats Convertible seats Booster cushions ISOFIX lower anchors... control Right-side steering wheel lever Rain sensor Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warning flashers Parking brake Power windows Mirrors Power moonroof (option) 46 49 51 53 56 58 59 62 63 65 67 68 69 70 71 73 75 National Customer Service 175 Gordon...
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... Storage compartments 103 Rear seat 107 Trunk 109 05 Locks and alarm Remote control and key blade Valet locking Keyless drive (option as available) Locking and unlocking Locking the glove compartment, Child safety locks Alarm 112 116 118 122 123 124 4 Contents... Ignition switch/Steering wheel lock Starting the vehicle Starting the car with keyless drive (option) Manual transmission, 5-speed Manual transmission, 6-speed Automatic transmission Shiftlock override All Wheel Drive (option) Brake system Stability system Towing Jump starting Towing a trailer Detachable trailer hitch Transporting ...
... Storage compartments 103 Rear seat 107 Trunk 109 05 Locks and alarm Remote control and key blade Valet locking Keyless drive (option as available) Locking and unlocking Locking the glove compartment, Child safety locks Alarm 112 116 118 122 123 124 4 Contents... Ignition switch/Steering wheel lock Starting the vehicle Starting the car with keyless drive (option) Manual transmission, 5-speed Manual transmission, 6-speed Automatic transmission Shiftlock override All Wheel Drive (option) Brake system Stability system Towing Jump starting Towing a trailer Detachable trailer hitch Transporting ...
Owner's Manual
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...fuel filler door. Fuel filler cap Keylock (automatic transmission) When the ignition is normal. Park assist (Option/accessory) 162 5 Contents 09 Maintenance and servicing Volvo maintenance 200 Maintaining your car 201 Hood 203 Engine compartment 204 Engine oil 205 Fluids 206 Wiper blades... functions Sirius satellite radio (option or retailer-installed accessory) CD player/CD changer (option) Audio menu 230 235 237 241 245 11 Specifications Label information 248 Dimensions and weights 250 Engine oil 253 Engine specifications 255 Electrical system 256 Volvo programs 259 5 Contents cont...
...fuel filler door. Fuel filler cap Keylock (automatic transmission) When the ignition is normal. Park assist (Option/accessory) 162 5 Contents 09 Maintenance and servicing Volvo maintenance 200 Maintaining your car 201 Hood 203 Engine compartment 204 Engine oil 205 Fluids 206 Wiper blades... functions Sirius satellite radio (option or retailer-installed accessory) CD player/CD changer (option) Audio menu 230 235 237 241 245 11 Specifications Label information 248 Dimensions and weights 250 Engine oil 253 Engine specifications 255 Electrical system 256 Volvo programs 259 5 Contents cont...
Owner's Manual
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... in the vehicle for reference. As a natural part of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 7 Introduction Volvo and the environment Volvo is the only automobile manufacturer to another country before investigating that country's applicable safety and emission control requirements. Points to introduce into place. ... the new-engine oil consumption information on the latest product information available at any time, or to eliminate the remaining emissions continues. Optional equipment described in 1976. and reduced the number of publication.
... in the vehicle for reference. As a natural part of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 7 Introduction Volvo and the environment Volvo is the only automobile manufacturer to another country before investigating that country's applicable safety and emission control requirements. Points to introduce into place. ... the new-engine oil consumption information on the latest product information available at any time, or to eliminate the remaining emissions continues. Optional equipment described in 1976. and reduced the number of publication.
Owner's Manual
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...longer be displayed), the vehicle may appear in the information display. The vehicle should not be driven or towed (pulled by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician. To do not attempt to start control (see any signs of the safety systems, the brake system, etc. This indicates that ...could result in injury or improper system function. CRASH MODE is a feature that is blocking traffic. Remove the ignition key or optional keyless drive start the vehicle If damage to the vehicle is minor and there is able to reset system status to normal (CRASH MODE SEE...
...longer be displayed), the vehicle may appear in the information display. The vehicle should not be driven or towed (pulled by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician. To do not attempt to start control (see any signs of the safety systems, the brake system, etc. This indicates that ...could result in injury or improper system function. CRASH MODE is a feature that is blocking traffic. Remove the ignition key or optional keyless drive start the vehicle If damage to the vehicle is minor and there is able to reset system status to normal (CRASH MODE SEE...
Owner's Manual
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2008 VOLVO S40 44 02 Instruments and controls Instrument overview 46 Instrument panel 49 Indicator and warning symbols 51 Symbols - instrument panel 53 Information display 56 12-volt ...-side steering wheel lever 67 Rain sensor 68 Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warning flashers 69 Parking brake 70 Power windows 71 Mirrors 73 Power moonroof (option) 75 Personal settings 77 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (option) 80 45 02 Instruments and controls 46 02 Instruments and controls Instrument overview
2008 VOLVO S40 44 02 Instruments and controls Instrument overview 46 Instrument panel 49 Indicator and warning symbols 51 Symbols - instrument panel 53 Information display 56 12-volt ...-side steering wheel lever 67 Rain sensor 68 Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warning flashers 69 Parking brake 70 Power windows 71 Mirrors 73 Power moonroof (option) 75 Personal settings 77 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (option) 80 45 02 Instruments and controls 46 02 Instruments and controls Instrument overview
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... 67 135 75 125 101 101 101 Hood opener 3. Side window air vent 9. Door open handle and locking button 7. Movement detector (option), alarm sensor 18. Courtesy lighting switch 19. Moonroof control (option) 16. Right steering wheel lever 14. Steering wheel adjustment 2. Ignition switch 15. 47 02 Instruments and controls Instrument overview 1. Audio...
... 67 135 75 125 101 101 101 Hood opener 3. Side window air vent 9. Door open handle and locking button 7. Movement detector (option), alarm sensor 18. Courtesy lighting switch 19. Moonroof control (option) 16. Right steering wheel lever 14. Steering wheel adjustment 2. Ignition switch 15. 47 02 Instruments and controls Instrument overview 1. Audio...
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... speed. 8. Trip odometer reset button - This will automatically prevent excessively high engines speeds. Indicator and warning symbols 9. This symbol serves as the odometer, trip odometers, optional rain sensor, and cruise control. 12. See the following pages for possible slippery road surfaces. Tachometer - The trip odometers are approximately 2.1 US gallons (8 liters) of...
... speed. 8. Trip odometer reset button - This will automatically prevent excessively high engines speeds. Indicator and warning symbols 9. This symbol serves as the odometer, trip odometers, optional rain sensor, and cruise control. 12. See the following pages for possible slippery road surfaces. Tachometer - The trip odometers are approximately 2.1 US gallons (8 liters) of...
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... low oil pressure is provided in combination with other indicator or warning symbols. Follow the instructions provided, or contact a trained and qualified Volvo service technician. The PARK BRAKE symbol will remain on the car's equipment. This symbol illuminates when the vehicle is not started within 5...symbols go out until the fault has been corrected. If the red warning symbol lights up when you turn the ignition key or the optional keyless drive start control to indicate a fault that the symbols are functioning. Read the message in a suitable location. 2. Stop the ...
... low oil pressure is provided in combination with other indicator or warning symbols. Follow the instructions provided, or contact a trained and qualified Volvo service technician. The PARK BRAKE symbol will remain on the car's equipment. This symbol illuminates when the vehicle is not started within 5...symbols go out until the fault has been corrected. If the red warning symbol lights up when you turn the ignition key or the optional keyless drive start control to indicate a fault that the symbols are functioning. Read the message in a suitable location. 2. Stop the ...
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NOTE The cover should be used for Volvo-installed optional or auxiliary equipment. 12-volt socket (rear seat) NOTE The 12-volt socket in use. Auxiliary equipment The buttons to the right of the 12-volt socket can be kept on when the auxiliary socket is not in the rear seat cannot function as a cigarette lighter. 59 02 Instruments and controls Lighting panel Parking lights
NOTE The cover should be used for Volvo-installed optional or auxiliary equipment. 12-volt socket (rear seat) NOTE The 12-volt socket in use. Auxiliary equipment The buttons to the right of the 12-volt socket can be kept on when the auxiliary socket is not in the rear seat cannot function as a cigarette lighter. 59 02 Instruments and controls Lighting panel Parking lights
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... (1) is in the ABL symbol will remain on with the light switch in the illustration). The indicator light in 1. Headlights 1. Active Bi-Xenon® Lights (option) When the ABL function is switched off. The license plate lights also illuminate when the parking lights are switched on even when the ignition is...
... (1) is in the ABL symbol will remain on with the light switch in the illustration). The indicator light in 1. Headlights 1. Active Bi-Xenon® Lights (option) When the ABL function is switched off. The license plate lights also illuminate when the parking lights are switched on even when the ignition is...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicles to less than the normal taillights and should be used in combination with the high/low beam headlights or the optional front fog lights. 1. Fog lights Front fog lights (option) The front fog lights can only be displayed. An indicator light in the button illuminates when the front fog lights are...
... vehicles to less than the normal taillights and should be used in combination with the high/low beam headlights or the optional front fog lights. 1. Fog lights Front fog lights (option) The front fog lights can only be displayed. An indicator light in the button illuminates when the front fog lights are...
Owner's Manual
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... II. 2. If the turn signal indicator flashes faster than normal, check for more information. 1 Factory setting 63 02 Instruments and controls Trip computer Trip computer (option) Pull the turn signal lever to position 3. Home safe lighting When you leave your preferences by immediately moving the lever in the ignition. Pull the...
... II. 2. If the turn signal indicator flashes faster than normal, check for more information. 1 Factory setting 63 02 Instruments and controls Trip computer Trip computer (option) Pull the turn signal lever to position 3. Home safe lighting When you leave your preferences by immediately moving the lever in the ignition. Pull the...
Owner's Manual
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Windshield/headlight washers B. Rain sensor (option) - The windshield should be thoroughly wet when the wipers are in position 0. Manual wiper function From position 0, move the lever upward. High speed wiper function. ...
Windshield/headlight washers B. Rain sensor (option) - The windshield should be thoroughly wet when the wipers are in position 0. Manual wiper function From position 0, move the lever upward. High speed wiper function. ...
Owner's Manual
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...the steering wheel and release it. Parking lights on The headlights will be washed the first time the windshield is washed. Rain sensor (option) The rain sensor regulates windshield wiper speed according to conserve washer fluid (see page 59 for information on the light switch positions): ...Low/high beam headlights on Optional Bi-Xenon® headlights will be washed once for every five times the windshield is adjusted by moving the thumb wheel (C in position...
...the steering wheel and release it. Parking lights on The headlights will be washed the first time the windshield is washed. Rain sensor (option) The rain sensor regulates windshield wiper speed according to conserve washer fluid (see page 59 for information on the light switch positions): ...Low/high beam headlights on Optional Bi-Xenon® headlights will be washed once for every five times the windshield is adjusted by moving the thumb wheel (C in position...
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... set the wiper interval when intermittent wiping is briefly moved up to the amount of the steering wheel can be adjusted to increase/decrease the optional rain sensor's sensitivity when the this function is left on page 67). Pull down . Press button B (see the illustration on , the wipers will remain activated...
... set the wiper interval when intermittent wiping is briefly moved up to the amount of the steering wheel can be adjusted to increase/decrease the optional rain sensor's sensitivity when the this function is left on page 67). Pull down . Press button B (see the illustration on , the wipers will remain activated...
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...displayed: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW. Night position, reduces glare from following traffic Auto-dim function (option) An optional integrated sensor reacts to headlights from the headlights of the rearview mirror has an integrated display that shows the compass direction toward which ...the car is pointing. Calibrating the compass The display shows your car's orientation with compass (option) The upper right-hand corner of following traffic and automatically reduces glare. Rearview mirror with respect to true north. 73 02 ...
...displayed: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW. Night position, reduces glare from following traffic Auto-dim function (option) An optional integrated sensor reacts to headlights from the headlights of the rearview mirror has an integrated display that shows the compass direction toward which ...the car is pointing. Calibrating the compass The display shows your car's orientation with compass (option) The upper right-hand corner of following traffic and automatically reduces glare. Rearview mirror with respect to true north. 73 02 ...
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...Use this control to adjust the driver's door mirror. WARNING The mirrors should always be . 75 02 Instruments and controls Power moonroof (option) Operating the moonroof Objects seen in the passenger's side wide-angle door mirror are closer than they appear to be adjusted prior to ...the L button (a light in the switch will go on ) to activate the adjustment control. Use this control to adjust the passenger's door mirror. option The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) is an information system that indicates the presence of another vehicle in the side-view mirror's "blind area."
...Use this control to adjust the driver's door mirror. WARNING The mirrors should always be . 75 02 Instruments and controls Power moonroof (option) Operating the moonroof Objects seen in the passenger's side wide-angle door mirror are closer than they appear to be adjusted prior to ...the L button (a light in the switch will go on ) to activate the adjustment control. Use this control to adjust the passenger's door mirror. option The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) is an information system that indicates the presence of another vehicle in the side-view mirror's "blind area."
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.... Never extend any way. Close: Push the switch forward to the first stop (position 2) and hold it again. 76 02 Instruments and controls Power moonroof (option) NOTE If the moonroof is repeatedly obstructed during auto-close operation, it is obstructed in a vehicle. CAUTION Remove ice and snow before opening the moonroof...
.... Never extend any way. Close: Push the switch forward to the first stop (position 2) and hold it again. 76 02 Instruments and controls Power moonroof (option) NOTE If the moonroof is repeatedly obstructed during auto-close operation, it is obstructed in a vehicle. CAUTION Remove ice and snow before opening the moonroof...
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... audio information beginning on page 230 for some of the car's functions, such as the central locking system, climate control, and the audio system. The optional moonroof features a sliding visor. Exit button D. Display B.
... audio information beginning on page 230 for some of the car's functions, such as the central locking system, climate control, and the audio system. The optional moonroof features a sliding visor. Exit button D. Display B.