change key battery VOLVO S40 2008 Owners Manual

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Park assist (Option/accessory)162
5 Contents
09 Maintenance and servicing
Volvo maintenance200
Maintaining your car201
Hood203
Engine compartment204
Engine oil205
Fluids206
Wiper blades208
Battery209
Replacing bulbs211
Fuses220
10 Audio
Audio functions 230
Radio functions235
Sirius satellite radio (option or
retailer-installed accessory)237
CD player/CD changer (option)
241
Audio menu245
11 Specifications
Label information248
Dimensions and weights250
Engine oil253
Engine specifications255
Electrical system256
Volvo programs259
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cont. Contents
12 Index
Index 260
6 Introduction
General information
Shiftlock (automatic transmission)
When your car is parked, the gear selector is locked in the Park ( P) position. To release the selector from this position,
turn the ignition key to position II (or start the engine), depress the brake pedal, press the button on the front side of the
gear selector and move the selector from Park ( P).
Keylock (automatic transmission)
When the ignition is switched off, the gear selector must be in the Park ( P) position before the key can be removed
from the ignition switch.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
The ABS system in your car performs a self -diagnostic test when the vehicle first reaches the speed of approximately
12 mph (20 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate several times and a sound may be audible from the ABS control
module. This is normal.
Fuel filler door
Press the button on the light switch panel when the car is at a standstill to open the fuel filler door.
Fuel filler cap
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The car can also be locked if a door is open (does not apply to vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
2. Unlock - Press the Unlock button on the remote once to unlock the driver's door. The turn signals will flash twice to
confirm unlocking.
After a short pause, press the Unlock button a second time within 10 seconds to unlock the other doors and the trunk.
A long press (for several seconds) opens all side windows.
NOTE
The turn signals flash to confirm that the vehicle has been correctly locked/unlocked with the remote control or
the optional keyless drive. When locking the vehicle, the turn signals will flash a confirmation only if all the doors
are securely closed and locked. Flashing confirmation for locking and unlocking may be customized in the vehicle's
Personal settings menu. See page 77
for more information.
The two-step unlocking function can be changed so that one press of the Unlock button unlocks all of the doors
and the trunk. See Personal settings on page 77
for more information.
Automatic relocking: If the doors are unlocked, the locks will automatically reengage (re-lock) and the alarm will
rearm after 2 minutes unless a door or the trunk has been opened.
Automatic locking : When the car starts to move, the doors and trunk can be locked automatically. This feature can
be turned on or off, see Personal settings on page 77
for more information.
Airbag deployment will automatically attempt to unlock the doors.
3. Approach lighting - As you approach the car:
Press the button on the remote control to illuminate the area around the car in dark conditions.
Pressing the button once lights up the interior lighting, parking lights, and license plate lighting. These lights will
switch off automatically after 30, 60 or 90 seconds. See the Personal settings on page 78
for information about
adjusting the time setting.
4. Unlock trunk - Press the button once to disarm the alarm system and unlock only the trunk. After closing, the trunk
will not automatically relock. Press Lock to relock it and rearm the alarm.
NOTE
This function will unlock, but not pop open, the trunk.
5. Panic alarm : - This button can be used to attract attention during emergency situations.
To activate the panic alarm, press and hold the red button for at least 3 seconds or press it twice within 3 seconds. The
turn signals and horn will be activated.
The panic alarm will stop automatically after 30 seconds.
114 05 Locks and alarm
Remote control and key blade
To deactivate, wait approximately 5 seconds and press the red button again.
NOTE
This button will NOT unlock the car.
Weak battery in the remote control
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