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...Cruise 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 In Canada : Volvo Cars of Canada Corp....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 ...
...Cruise 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 In Canada : Volvo Cars of Canada Corp....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 ...
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...Information System (BLIS)-option 128 132 135 136 138 139 140 141 145 146 147 149 151 153 154 156 157 158 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 Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 08 Car care 168 Washing and cleaning the car 192 170 Paint touch up 196 174...
...Information System (BLIS)-option 128 132 135 136 138 139 140 141 145 146 147 149 151 153 154 156 157 158 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 Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 08 Car care 168 Washing and cleaning the car 192 170 Paint touch up 196 174...
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...seat belt should lay flat over the shoulder then be routed between their belly and the steering wheel. Never wear the shoulder portion of the belt under the belly. We also recommend that it ...section should always be worn during pregnancy. As seat belts lose much of their seats and steering wheel such that the shoulder and lap belts are taut. have this context, they should strive to the... taut in the correct way. It must be able to easily operate the foot pedals and steering wheel). Remove all slack from the belt and insure that the seat belt retracts fully after any twists....
...seat belt should lay flat over the shoulder then be routed between their belly and the steering wheel. Never wear the shoulder portion of the belt under the belly. We also recommend that it ...section should always be worn during pregnancy. As seat belts lose much of their seats and steering wheel such that the shoulder and lap belts are taut. have this context, they should strive to the... taut in the correct way. It must be able to easily operate the foot pedals and steering wheel). Remove all slack from the belt and insure that the seat belt retracts fully after any twists....
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... the seats' occupants compresses the airbags, some of the gas is indicated by "SRS AIRBAG" embossed on the steering wheel pad and above the glove compartment. WARNING The airbags in the steering wheel hub. The driver's side front airbag is folded behind a panel located above the glove compartment, and by the airbags...
... the seats' occupants compresses the airbags, some of the gas is indicated by "SRS AIRBAG" embossed on the steering wheel pad and above the glove compartment. WARNING The airbags in the steering wheel hub. The driver's side front airbag is folded behind a panel located above the glove compartment, and by the airbags...
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... Support: In the USA Volvo Cars of the collision. Should you have deployed or not. Box 914 Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647- 0914 1-800-458-1552 www.volvocars.us Never drive a vehicle with a steering wheel-mounted airbag with considerable force. If the impact is less severe, but ... seat belt pretensioners and/or airbags to help prevent serious injury. Some noise occurs and a small amount of the collision is released. Volvo's front airbags use special sensors that the front airbag system is a normal characteristic and does not indicate fire. However, not all times...
... Support: In the USA Volvo Cars of the collision. Should you have deployed or not. Box 914 Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647- 0914 1-800-458-1552 www.volvocars.us Never drive a vehicle with a steering wheel-mounted airbag with considerable force. If the impact is less severe, but ... seat belt pretensioners and/or airbags to help prevent serious injury. Some noise occurs and a small amount of the collision is released. Volvo's front airbags use special sensors that the front airbag system is a normal characteristic and does not indicate fire. However, not all times...
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... equipment, e.g. Children must be on the floor, e.g., not on the dash, seat or out of the window. coffee cups, on the steering wheel or the passenger's side dashboard. dashboard covers, may be against the seat back with a passenger-side front airbag. Never try to , or installed...follow these instructions can result in injury to the vehicle occupants. 21 01 Safety Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) Disabling the passenger's side front airbag Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults and children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the front passenger's seat must ...
... equipment, e.g. Children must be on the floor, e.g., not on the dash, seat or out of the window. coffee cups, on the steering wheel or the passenger's side dashboard. dashboard covers, may be against the seat back with a passenger-side front airbag. Never try to , or installed...follow these instructions can result in injury to the vehicle occupants. 21 01 Safety Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) Disabling the passenger's side front airbag Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults and children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the front passenger's seat must ...
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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 sockets 58 Lighting panel 59 Left-side steering wheel lever 62 Trip computer 63 Cruise control 65 Right-side steering wheel lever 67 Rain sensor 68 Steering wheel adjustment...
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 sockets 58 Lighting panel 59 Left-side steering wheel lever 62 Trip computer 63 Cruise control 65 Right-side steering wheel lever 67 Rain sensor 68 Steering wheel adjustment...
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Audio controls (option) 13. Moonroof control (option) 16. Courtesy lighting switch 19. Steering wheel adjustment 2. Lighting panel 6. Side window air vent 9. Climate system air vent 8. Cruise control 10. Passenger's side reading light 69 203 (see inset illustration ... 49 231 67 135 75 125 101 101 101 Not in front doors 4. Controls in use 17. Main instrument panel 12. Right steering wheel lever 14. Left steering wheel lever 5. Door open handle and locking button 7. Ignition switch 15. Driver's side reading light 20. Movement detector (option), alarm sensor 18....
Audio controls (option) 13. Moonroof control (option) 16. Courtesy lighting switch 19. Steering wheel adjustment 2. Lighting panel 6. Side window air vent 9. Climate system air vent 8. Cruise control 10. Passenger's side reading light 69 203 (see inset illustration ... 49 231 67 135 75 125 101 101 101 Not in front doors 4. Controls in use 17. Main instrument panel 12. Right steering wheel lever 14. Left steering wheel lever 5. Door open handle and locking button 7. Ignition switch 15. Driver's side reading light 20. Movement detector (option), alarm sensor 18....
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... lighting switch to the ABL position (indicated by turning 60 02 Instruments and controls Lighting panel the lighting switch counterclockwise to one of the steering wheel. The indicator light in the ABL symbol will remain on . Turn switch (1) to position II. 2. Headlights 1.
... lighting switch to the ABL position (indicated by turning 60 02 Instruments and controls Lighting panel the lighting switch counterclockwise to one of the steering wheel. The indicator light in the ABL symbol will remain on . Turn switch (1) to position II. 2. Headlights 1.
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Move the thumb wheel (2) up or down to decrease brightness. Please note that 61 02 Instruments and controls Lighting panel the... from the ignition switch. An audible click will be cancelled automatically by the movement of the steering wheel, or the lever can be heard when the fuel filler door re-locks. 62 02 Instruments and controls Left-side steering... wheel lever Lever positions 1. High beam flash 4. Toggle between high and low beams, Home Safe lighting Turn signals When...
Move the thumb wheel (2) up or down to decrease brightness. Please note that 61 02 Instruments and controls Lighting panel the... from the ignition switch. An audible click will be cancelled automatically by the movement of the steering wheel, or the lever can be heard when the fuel filler door re-locks. 62 02 Instruments and controls Left-side steering... wheel lever Lever positions 1. High beam flash 4. Toggle between high and low beams, Home Safe lighting Turn signals When...
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...high beams 1. The time interval can be interrupted by using the Personal Settings function, see page 59) pull the turn signal lever toward the steering wheel (position 4) to position II. 2. When changing lanes The driver can automatically flash the turn signals 3 times by: Moving the turn signal lever ... ignition key to toggle between high and low beams. High beam flash 1. Pull the direction indicator lever as far as possible towards the steering wheel (to its original position. Exit the car and lock the doors. Moving the lever up or down to position 2 and immediately back to ...
...high beams 1. The time interval can be interrupted by using the Personal Settings function, see page 59) pull the turn signal lever toward the steering wheel (position 4) to position II. 2. When changing lanes The driver can automatically flash the turn signals 3 times by: Moving the turn signal lever ... ignition key to toggle between high and low beams. High beam flash 1. Pull the direction indicator lever as far as possible towards the steering wheel (to its original position. Exit the car and lock the doors. Moving the lever up or down to position 2 and immediately back to ...
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... trip computer was reset (by pressing RESET, button C). ACTUAL SPEED (Canadian models only) This function provides the driver with an instantaneous conversion of the steering wheel hub. 1. NOTE Trip computer readings may vary slightly depending on the circumference of the tires on the car, tire inflation, or driving style. 65 02...
... trip computer was reset (by pressing RESET, button C). ACTUAL SPEED (Canadian models only) This function provides the driver with an instantaneous conversion of the steering wheel hub. 1. NOTE Trip computer readings may vary slightly depending on the circumference of the tires on the car, tire inflation, or driving style. 65 02...
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... the speed drops below 20 mph. (30 km/h). to resume the previously set the current speed. Putting the gear selector in the function display). During wheel spin or wheel lock-up.
... the speed drops below 20 mph. (30 km/h). to resume the previously set the current speed. Putting the gear selector in the function display). During wheel spin or wheel lock-up.
Owner's Manual
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... The windshield wipers are not frozen in this position, you can set the wiper interval by moving the thumb wheel (C) upward to increase wiper speed or downward to decrease the speed. Thumb wheel CAUTION Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. Before using the wipers, ice and snow should be removed... (option) - The windshield should be thoroughly wet when the wipers are in position 0. High speed wiper function. 67 02 Instruments and controls Right-side steering wheel lever Windshield wipers A. Manual wiper function From position 0, move the lever upward.
... The windshield wipers are not frozen in this position, you can set the wiper interval by moving the thumb wheel (C) upward to increase wiper speed or downward to decrease the speed. Thumb wheel CAUTION Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. Before using the wipers, ice and snow should be removed... (option) - The windshield should be thoroughly wet when the wipers are in position 0. High speed wiper function. 67 02 Instruments and controls Right-side steering wheel lever Windshield wipers A. Manual wiper function From position 0, move the lever upward.
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... the windshield more frequently) or down (the wipers will not be washed the first time the windshield is adjusted by moving the thumb wheel (C in the illustration on the windshield. Rain sensor (option) The rain sensor regulates windshield wiper speed according to conserve washer fluid ...in the bumper will make 2-3 sweeps across the windshield after the lever has been released. Windshield washers (A) Pull the lever toward the steering wheel and release it. Headlight washers (certain models) When the lever has been pulled, high pressure jets mounted in position 0. The wipers will...
... the windshield more frequently) or down (the wipers will not be washed the first time the windshield is adjusted by moving the thumb wheel (C in the illustration on the windshield. Rain sensor (option) The rain sensor regulates windshield wiper speed according to conserve washer fluid ...in the bumper will make 2-3 sweeps across the windshield after the lever has been released. Windshield washers (A) Pull the lever toward the steering wheel and release it. Headlight washers (certain models) When the lever has been pulled, high pressure jets mounted in position 0. The wipers will...
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...on , the wipers will start inadvertently in an automatic car wash, etc. The rain sensor can be adjusted to the amount of the steering wheel can be damaged. The rain sensor is automatically deactivated: When the key is selected. The rain sensor symbol will remain activated if the lever ...The rain sensor should be deactivated when washing the car in the car wash and could be deactivated by: Pressing button (B). Move the wheel upward or downward to increase/decrease wiper speed when the intermittent function is selected, or to increase/decrease the optional rain sensor's sensitivity ...
...on , the wipers will start inadvertently in an automatic car wash, etc. The rain sensor can be adjusted to the amount of the steering wheel can be damaged. The rain sensor is automatically deactivated: When the key is selected. The rain sensor symbol will remain activated if the lever ...The rain sensor should be deactivated when washing the car in the car wash and could be deactivated by: Pressing button (B). Move the wheel upward or downward to increase/decrease wiper speed when the intermittent function is selected, or to increase/decrease the optional rain sensor's sensitivity ...
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...flasher may vary, depending on where you live. Check that the vehicle has become a traffic hazard. WARNING Never adjust the steering wheel while driving. Hazard warning flashers The four-way flasher should be activated automatically if an airbag deploys. 70 02 Instruments and controls ...Parking brake Parking brake (hand brake) The hazard warning flashers will be used to lock the steering wheel in the center dash. Press the button again to a suitable position 3. Adjust the steering wheel to turn off the flashers. Press the lever back into the locked position.
...flasher may vary, depending on where you live. Check that the vehicle has become a traffic hazard. WARNING Never adjust the steering wheel while driving. Hazard warning flashers The four-way flasher should be activated automatically if an airbag deploys. 70 02 Instruments and controls ...Parking brake Parking brake (hand brake) The hazard warning flashers will be used to lock the steering wheel in the center dash. Press the button again to a suitable position 3. Adjust the steering wheel to turn off the flashers. Press the lever back into the locked position.
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.... Parking on the brake pedal. 2. Ashtrays and lighters are available as accessories. If the vehicle is pointing downhill, turn the front wheels so that they point toward the curb. NOTE The indicator light will light up firmly to its full extent. 3. When parking a ...vehicle always put the gear selector in first gear (for manual transmission) or P (for cigarette lighters. Please contact your Volvo retailer. 71 02 Instruments and controls Power windows Operation Press firmly on the brake pedal. 2. Releasing the parking brake 1. Pull the parking ...
.... Parking on the brake pedal. 2. Ashtrays and lighters are available as accessories. If the vehicle is pointing downhill, turn the front wheels so that they point toward the curb. NOTE The indicator light will light up firmly to its full extent. 3. When parking a ...vehicle always put the gear selector in first gear (for manual transmission) or P (for cigarette lighters. Please contact your Volvo retailer. 71 02 Instruments and controls Power windows Operation Press firmly on the brake pedal. 2. Releasing the parking brake 1. Pull the parking ...
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... Approach light button on the central locking system's remote control is active, the air recirculates in the car for the car is pulled toward the wheel with ECC. Choose between "Low", "Normal" and "High". Timer for more information. all side windows can be opened/closed using this alternative to return to...
... Approach light button on the central locking system's remote control is active, the air recirculates in the car for the car is pulled toward the wheel with ECC. Choose between "Low", "Normal" and "High". Timer for more information. all side windows can be opened/closed using this alternative to return to...
Owner's Manual
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2008 VOLVO S40 126 06 Starting and driving General information 128 Fuel requirements 132 Ignition switch/Steering wheel lock 135 Starting the vehicle 136 Starting the car with keyless drive (option) 138 Manual transmission, 5-speed 139 Manual transmission, 6-speed 140 Automatic transmission 141 Shiftlock override 145 All Wheel Drive (option) 146 Brake system 147 Stability system...
2008 VOLVO S40 126 06 Starting and driving General information 128 Fuel requirements 132 Ignition switch/Steering wheel lock 135 Starting the vehicle 136 Starting the car with keyless drive (option) 138 Manual transmission, 5-speed 139 Manual transmission, 6-speed 140 Automatic transmission 141 Shiftlock override 145 All Wheel Drive (option) 146 Brake system 147 Stability system...