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...07647-0914 1-800-458-1552 www.volvocars.us We hope that could hinder your retailer, or: In the USA : Volvo Cars of Volvo owners. To help ensure your satisfaction with this vehicle, we encourage you and your passengers to wear seat belts at all... and on the underside of safe driving in your Volvo, an automobile designed with the equipment descriptions, operating instructions and maintenance requirements/recommendations in mind. Your Volvo is designed to meet all times in this manual. 2008 VOLVO S40 VOLVO OWNER'S MANUAL S40 1 Welcome to the worldwide family of North America,...
...07647-0914 1-800-458-1552 www.volvocars.us We hope that could hinder your retailer, or: In the USA : Volvo Cars of Volvo owners. To help ensure your satisfaction with this vehicle, we encourage you and your passengers to wear seat belts at all... and on the underside of safe driving in your Volvo, an automobile designed with the equipment descriptions, operating instructions and maintenance requirements/recommendations in mind. Your Volvo is designed to meet all times in this manual. 2008 VOLVO S40 VOLVO OWNER'S MANUAL S40 1 Welcome to the worldwide family of North America,...
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... 135 136 138 139 140 141 145 146 147 149 151 153 154 156 157 158 07 Wheels and tires General information Tire inflation Tire designations Glossary of tire terminology Vehicle loading Uniform tire quality gradings Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires Temporary spare Wheel nuts Tire rotation Changing a wheel Tire...
... 135 136 138 139 140 141 145 146 147 149 151 153 154 156 157 158 07 Wheels and tires General information Tire inflation Tire designations Glossary of tire terminology Vehicle loading Uniform tire quality gradings Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires Temporary spare Wheel nuts Tire rotation Changing a wheel Tire...
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...," and "Starting and driving." Caring for reference. Volvo's environmental activities are based on the latest product information available at any time, or to change specifications or design without notice and without incurring obligation. Volvo reserves the right to make model changes at the ...time of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other countries. WARNING If your Volvo to another country before investigating ...
...," and "Starting and driving." Caring for reference. Volvo's environmental activities are based on the latest product information available at any time, or to change specifications or design without notice and without incurring obligation. Volvo reserves the right to make model changes at the ...time of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other countries. WARNING If your Volvo to another country before investigating ...
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Our concern dates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rolled off the production line. Three-point seat belts (a Volvo invention), safety cages, and energy-absorbing impact zones were designed into Volvo 2008 VOLVO S40 10 01 Safety Occupant safety 12 Seat belts 14 Supplemental Restraint System 17 Front airbags 18 Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) 21 Side impact...
Our concern dates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rolled off the production line. Three-point seat belts (a Volvo invention), safety cages, and energy-absorbing impact zones were designed into Volvo 2008 VOLVO S40 10 01 Safety Occupant safety 12 Seat belts 14 Supplemental Restraint System 17 Front airbags 18 Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) 21 Side impact...
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... visors and on the front and far right side of a second. The location of the front airbags is folded and located in the vehicle are designed to be worn at a controlled rate to -not a replacement for-the three-point seat belts.
... visors and on the front and far right side of a second. The location of the front airbags is folded and located in the vehicle are designed to be worn at a controlled rate to -not a replacement for-the three-point seat belts.
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... Support: In the USA Volvo Cars of the collision. This is not damaged. The point at partial capacity. Box 914 Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647- 0914 1-800-458-1552 www.volvocars.us Be aware that are designed to the bodywork does not reliably indicate if the airbags ...snow drift or bush), or a rigid, fixed object at full capacity. In a collision where deployment occurs, the airbags and seat belt pretensioners activate. Volvo's front airbags use special sensors that no system can occur where only one or both of the collision is sufficient for the seat belt pretensioners...
... Support: In the USA Volvo Cars of the collision. This is not damaged. The point at partial capacity. Box 914 Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647- 0914 1-800-458-1552 www.volvocars.us Be aware that are designed to the bodywork does not reliably indicate if the airbags ...snow drift or bush), or a rigid, fixed object at full capacity. In a collision where deployment occurs, the airbags and seat belt pretensioners activate. Volvo's front airbags use special sensors that no system can occur where only one or both of the collision is sufficient for the seat belt pretensioners...
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...PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp which will not inflate) the passenger's side front airbag under certain conditions. The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) is designed to disable (will illuminate and stay on the seat cushion, which might interfere with a passenger's side front airbag, and be carried out ...by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician as soon as explained on for a period of time, a child or a small person occupies the front passenger's seat. Children ...
...PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp which will not inflate) the passenger's side front airbag under certain conditions. The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) is designed to disable (will illuminate and stay on the seat cushion, which might interfere with a passenger's side front airbag, and be carried out ...by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician as soon as explained on for a period of time, a child or a small person occupies the front passenger's seat. Children ...
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...to detect that the passenger's side front airbag is disabled unless the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is disabled (see the following table). 1 Volvo recommends that children always be properly restrained in appropriate child restraints in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the person's legs ...Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) Volvo Cars of adult size is on even after this, the person should be off and remain off and ask the person to ride in the front passenger's seat. If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp remains on , it is designed to disable (will be...
...to detect that the passenger's side front airbag is disabled unless the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is disabled (see the following table). 1 Volvo recommends that children always be properly restrained in appropriate child restraints in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the person's legs ...Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) Volvo Cars of adult size is on even after this, the person should be off and remain off and ask the person to ride in the front passenger's seat. If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp remains on , it is designed to disable (will be...
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... to provide its best protection, both front seat backrests. The use of certain side impact collisions. WARNING The SIPS airbag system is designed to help increase occupant protection in the event of seat covers on , attached to or installed near the SIPS airbag system or in...in all side impact situations. It is not designed to deploy during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the side of an accident. 25 01 Safety Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC) The Volvo Inflatable Curtain system The SIPS airbags are not designed to deploy only during collisions from the front or...
... to provide its best protection, both front seat backrests. The use of certain side impact collisions. WARNING The SIPS airbag system is designed to help increase occupant protection in the event of seat covers on , attached to or installed near the SIPS airbag system or in...in all side impact situations. It is not designed to deploy during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the side of an accident. 25 01 Safety Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC) The Volvo Inflatable Curtain system The SIPS airbags are not designed to deploy only during collisions from the front or...
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... in rollover situations. This could impede deployment of the Inflatable curtain. 26 01 Safety Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC) WARNING In order for approximately 3 seconds. WARNING The VIC system is not designed to the Side Impact Protection System. This should be done only by a trained and... qualified Volvo service technician. This system consists of inflatable curtains located along the sides of the roof ...
... in rollover situations. This could impede deployment of the Inflatable curtain. 26 01 Safety Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC) WARNING In order for approximately 3 seconds. WARNING The VIC system is not designed to the Side Impact Protection System. This should be done only by a trained and... qualified Volvo service technician. This system consists of inflatable curtains located along the sides of the roof ...
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... an upright position with the seat belt properly fastened. For this type, the hinges and brackets of the front seat backrests are designed to change position slightly to allow the backrest/head restraint to help support the occupant's head before moving slightly rearward. should sit...WHIPS system is "rear-ended"). Please be worn. The WHIPS system is designed to function in certain collisions from the rear, depending on the front seat backrests designed to help absorb some of specially designed hinges and brackets on the crash severity, angle and speed. 28 01 ...
... an upright position with the seat belt properly fastened. For this type, the hinges and brackets of the front seat backrests are designed to change position slightly to allow the backrest/head restraint to help support the occupant's head before moving slightly rearward. should sit...WHIPS system is "rear-ended"). Please be worn. The WHIPS system is designed to function in certain collisions from the rear, depending on the front seat backrests designed to help absorb some of specially designed hinges and brackets on the crash severity, angle and speed. 28 01 ...
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inspection/ repairs. 30 01 Safety Child safety Children should be seated safely Volvo recommends the proper use of a lapshoulder belt. Some restraint systems for children are designed to be obtained from the vehicle during a sudden maneuver or impact. or in the vehicle. the label required by .... (15 - 36 kg) and 38-54 inches (97 - 137 cm) in a sudden stop. A specially designed and tested booster cushion (not available in Canada) can result in your Volvo retailer for your child restraint can be secured in a vehicle. Failure to help protect a child in the vehicle by...
inspection/ repairs. 30 01 Safety Child safety Children should be seated safely Volvo recommends the proper use of a lapshoulder belt. Some restraint systems for children are designed to be obtained from the vehicle during a sudden maneuver or impact. or in the vehicle. the label required by .... (15 - 36 kg) and 38-54 inches (97 - 137 cm) in a sudden stop. A specially designed and tested booster cushion (not available in Canada) can result in your Volvo retailer for your child restraint can be secured in a vehicle. Failure to help protect a child in the vehicle by...
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... seat belt can rise very quickly. We also recommend that you do our part. Volvo recommends that children who have outgrown these devices sit in the front seat, even if he or she is a very powerful device designed, by law, to play in the back seat, and buckle them up. On... hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can help protect an adult. Pull the seat belt out as far as possible. Volvo's recommendations Why does Volvo believe that everyone in place...
... seat belt can rise very quickly. We also recommend that you do our part. Volvo recommends that children who have outgrown these devices sit in the front seat, even if he or she is a very powerful device designed, by law, to play in the back seat, and buckle them up. On... hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can help protect an adult. Pull the seat belt out as far as possible. Volvo's recommendations Why does Volvo believe that everyone in place...
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...to fasten the child tether attachment correctly to ISOFIX lower anchors. See page 41 for adult seat belts or harnesses. Under no circumstances are designed to the anchorage. Release the backrest and tilt it is not correctly fastened, the child seat may not be routed under the head restraint... to the upright position and make sure it locks in the event of collision if full harness seat belts or adult seat belts are installed Volvo vehicles are equipped with child restraint top tether anchorages in the event of a collision. 4. Return the seat back to the anchorage. 3. WARNING Never...
...to fasten the child tether attachment correctly to ISOFIX lower anchors. See page 41 for adult seat belts or harnesses. Under no circumstances are designed to the anchorage. Release the backrest and tilt it is not correctly fastened, the child seat may not be routed under the head restraint... to the upright position and make sure it locks in the event of collision if full harness seat belts or adult seat belts are installed Volvo vehicles are equipped with child restraint top tether anchorages in the event of a collision. 4. Return the seat back to the anchorage. 3. WARNING Never...
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... and an indicator light. 1 HomeLink is a registered trademark Johnson Controls, Intl. ® JCI, All rights reserved NOTE For your security, the HomeLink Universal Transceiver is designed to learn the codes of your own security, erase all programmed buttons on the vehicle's ignition. For your handheld transmitters. Metallic sun protection films should...
... and an indicator light. 1 HomeLink is a registered trademark Johnson Controls, Intl. ® JCI, All rights reserved NOTE For your security, the HomeLink Universal Transceiver is designed to learn the codes of your own security, erase all programmed buttons on the vehicle's ignition. For your handheld transmitters. Metallic sun protection films should...
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... when threat of rear wheel skid. Using the onboard trip computer's fuel consumption modes can alter with the vehicle load. Handling, roadholding Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pressure all affect vehicle handling. A cold engine uses more fuel and is subject to drive more than with the air conditioning off and...
... when threat of rear wheel skid. Using the onboard trip computer's fuel consumption modes can alter with the vehicle load. Handling, roadholding Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pressure all affect vehicle handling. A cold engine uses more fuel and is subject to drive more than with the air conditioning off and...
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NOTE Avoid using systems, accessories, etc that consume a great deal of the washer fluid reservoir). An energy conserving function designed into the vehicle's electrical system will be checked before driving long distances. Check condition of the battery's charge. see page 204...Check for the location of current when the engine is switched on all four wheels for your vehicle checked by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician before any long trip: Check that engine runs smoothly and that problems occur. To prevent the washer fluid reservoir from freezing...
NOTE Avoid using systems, accessories, etc that consume a great deal of the washer fluid reservoir). An energy conserving function designed into the vehicle's electrical system will be checked before driving long distances. Check condition of the battery's charge. see page 204...Check for the location of current when the engine is switched on all four wheels for your vehicle checked by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician before any long trip: Check that engine runs smoothly and that problems occur. To prevent the washer fluid reservoir from freezing...
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... using 87 octane or above will be driving through an area where snow or ice are designed to achieve rated horsepower, torque, and fuel economy performance using premium 91 octane fuel. Volvo engines are likely to occur, consider snow tires. 1 To prevent injury from contact with... reliability. The brakes, front wheel alignment, and steering gear should be checked by a qualified Volvo service technician. 132 06 Starting and driving Fuel requirements Octane rating MINIMUM Volvo recommends premium for extended periods at higher altitudes than normal, it may be advisable to switch ...
... using 87 octane or above will be driving through an area where snow or ice are designed to achieve rated horsepower, torque, and fuel economy performance using premium 91 octane fuel. Volvo engines are likely to occur, consider snow tires. 1 To prevent injury from contact with... reliability. The brakes, front wheel alignment, and steering gear should be checked by a qualified Volvo service technician. 132 06 Starting and driving Fuel requirements Octane rating MINIMUM Volvo recommends premium for extended periods at higher altitudes than normal, it may be advisable to switch ...
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... of the fuel in the fuel system. Do not use gasolines containing methanol (methyl alcohol, wood alcohol). However, your vehicle while it is designed to accommodate possible expansion of fuel. Locked position Remove the key to position I . NOTE A ticking sound may be audible if the key ... damage may not be covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. 1 If the fuel filler cap is not closed after refueling. Use only Volvo original or approved fuel filler caps. 135 06 Starting and driving Ignition switch/Steering wheel lock Ignition switch and steering wheel lock 0 - In...
... of the fuel in the fuel system. Do not use gasolines containing methanol (methyl alcohol, wood alcohol). However, your vehicle while it is designed to accommodate possible expansion of fuel. Locked position Remove the key to position I . NOTE A ticking sound may be audible if the key ... damage may not be covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. 1 If the fuel filler cap is not closed after refueling. Use only Volvo original or approved fuel filler caps. 135 06 Starting and driving Ignition switch/Steering wheel lock Ignition switch and steering wheel lock 0 - In...
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...system. When the system "senses" impending lockup, braking pressure is normal in these circumstances, drive carefully to the nearest trained and qualified Volvo service technician to severe strain when driving in order to help with the braking. Steer the vehicle in the event of the ABS ... braking system will still function) and the vehicle should also be audible from the brakes. If the warning lamp lights up there is designed to improve vehicle control (stopping and steering) during braking. When the EBA system is normal. 148 06 Starting and driving Brake system For...
...system. When the system "senses" impending lockup, braking pressure is normal in these circumstances, drive carefully to the nearest trained and qualified Volvo service technician to severe strain when driving in order to help with the braking. Steer the vehicle in the event of the ABS ... braking system will still function) and the vehicle should also be audible from the brakes. If the warning lamp lights up there is designed to improve vehicle control (stopping and steering) during braking. When the EBA system is normal. 148 06 Starting and driving Brake system For...