light VOLVO 850 1996 Owner's Manual

1996 Volvo 850
pg. 1:19 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning

Heating and air conditioning

Volvo cares about the environment. Your Volvo is equipped with a heating\
system combined with air
conditioning. Depending on which function you select, warm or cool/cold \
air is distributed to the
different parts of the passenger compartment. A slight amount of condens\
ation may be emitted from the
air vents when the air conditioning is initially switched on. This can o\
ccur when both humidity and
ambient temperature are high and is normal.

Refrigerant

Volvo cares about the environment. The air conditioning system in your c\
ar contains a CFC-free
refrigerant -R134a. This substance will not deplete the ozone layer. The\
system contains 1.65 lbs (0.75
kg) R134a and uses ZXL 100PG (type PAG) oil.

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Blower
0 = Blower (and A/C)
Off
4 = Highest blower
speed
Air in the passenger
compartment
recirculates - will not
function in defrost
setting. The light is ON
when the function is
engaged.
The A/C
system is ON when the
light in ON.

Function selector
Air through panel vents
Defrost. Air to windshield and side windows.
Air to floor, windshield and side windows.
Air through floor vents.
Bi-level. Air through floor and panel vents. Air supplied from panel ve\
nts is slightly colder than air
released at foot level.

NOTE: If your windows begin to fog or mist, check that the recirculation\
function is NOT engaged.
pg. 1:21 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (standard unit)
Maximum heating:

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Blower
AUT=Blower speed
automatically regulated
0=OFF
Move the knob to the
right to increase blower
speed. REC
Air in the passenger
compartment
recirculates - will not
function in defrost
setting. The light is
ON when the function
is engaged. AC
The light ON
indicates that the A/C
is OFF. When the
function selector is in
the defrost setting,
the A/C system is ON
regardless of the
button position. The
button must be in the
AUT position for
cooling.
Function selector
AUT Air distribution automatically regulated
Air through panel vents
Defrost. Air to windshield and side windows.
Air to floor, windshield and side windows.
Air through floor vents
Bi-level. Air through floor and panel vents.

NOTE: If your windows begin to fog or mist, check that the recirculation\
function is NOT engaged.
pg. 1:23 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (Electronic Climate \
Control) - option
Automatic setting

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compartment from outside. Do not leave the system in this mode for more \
than 10-15 minutes, since the
air inside the car will become stale and condensation will form on the w\
indows.

NOTE: To help maintain stable passenger compartment temperature when dri\
ving with the sun roof or
windows open, place the blower control in position "0" and adjust the de\
sired temperature manually.

l If the panel vents are open, a certain amount of air will always flow th\
rough, regardless of the position
the function dial is in. To increase the flow of air to either the floor\
or the windows, close the panel
vents. The outer vents can be opened to avoid mist on the side windows. \
l The panel vents may emit some condensation when the air conditioning is \
initially switched on and is
quite normal. This may occur if the ambient temperature and humidity are\
high.
l The sunlight sensor (located at the top center of the dashboard) shoul\
d not be covered in any way as
this could cause incorrect information to be sent to the ECC system.
l The air conditioning is momentarily disengaged during full-throttle acce\
leration.

Difficult weather conditions

When driving in very humid conditions, heavy rain, sleet, etc., it may b\
e better to use the manual rather
than the automatic setting to defrost the windows. Set the mode selector\
to "Defrost"
or "Defrost/
floor" and the fan speed to 3 or higher. Also shut the middle air vents.\


Faults in the ECC system

The REC and AC OFF lights will flash for approximately 20 seconds if a f\
ault is detected in the ECC
system.
If this flashing recurs the next time the system is switched on, the cli\
mate control unit should be checked
by an authorized Volvo retailer.
pg. 1:24 Electrically-operated windows
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A-Left front, B-right front, C-left rear, D-right rear

Electrically-operated windows

The electrically operated windows are controlled by switches in the cent\
er console as shown in the
illustration above. The starting (ignition) switches must be ON (posi\
tion II) for the electrically-operated
windows to function. The window is lowered if the rear part of the switc\
h is pressed and raised if the
front part of the switch is pressed.

NOTE: Driver's window only (AUTO): The window can be opened completely\
by pressing the rear part
of the switch lightly and releasing it immediately. The window can be st\
opped by pressing the button
again. If the button is held down, the window will be lowered until the \
button is released.
The power window motors have an overload protecting circuit breaker whic\
h is activated when an object
blocks a window. Should this occur, remove the object and wait 20 second\
s for the circuit breaker to
reset. The power windows should then function.

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Anti-theft code

The radio features anti-theft circuitry. If the set is removed from the \
vehicle or if the battery power is
disconnected, a special code must be entered to enable operation of the \
set. Refer to the radio code card
supplied with your vehicle or ask your retailer for the correct code . \
When the car is parked with the ignition key removed, the anti-theft LED\
will flash

To enter the code

After installation or when the set has been disconnected from power, the\
set displays "CODE" when it is
switched on. Enter the 4-digit code using the preset buttons. If the cor\
rect code is entered the set is ready
to use. If you enter an incorrect code you must enter the correct code a\
gain from the beginning.

Incorrect code

If an incorrect code has been entered "EEEE" is displayed. Enter the cor\
rect code.
After three unsuccessful coding attempts the set will lock and remain lo\
cked for two hours.
"OFF" is displayed. During this waiting period:
l The battery must be connected
l The ignition key must be turned to position I
l The unit must be turned on
Make sure the headlights are turned off to help prevent battery drain. \
Enter the code again once this time has elapsed.
pg. 1:27 Radio - SC-710
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l the unit must be turned on
Make sure the headlights are turned off to help prevent battery drain. \
Enter the code again once this time has elapsed.
pg. 1:39 Radio - SC-811

A - On/off switch and volume control

Turn the button clockwise to switch on and to increase the volume.

B - Waveband selector

The desired waveband is set by pressing one of the waveband selector but\
tons. The frequency and
waveband is shown on the display.

NOTE: There are two FM wavebands and two AM wavebands. This makes it pos\
sible to store 2 x 6 FM
stations and 2 x 6 AM stations in memory.

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Incorrect code

If an incorrect code has been entered "EEEE" is displayed. Enter the cor\
rect code. After three
unsuccessful coding attempts the set will lock and remain locked for two\
hours.
"OFF" is displayed.
During this waiting period:
l the battery must be connected
l the ignition key must be turned to position I
l the unit must be turned on
Make sure the headlights are turned off to help prevent battery drain. \
Enter the code again once this time has elapsed.
pg. 1:52 Radio - SC-815

A - On/off switch

Push the button to switch on the radio. Press the button slightly longer\
to turn the radio off.

B - Volume control

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pg. 1:59 CD - Single

A - CD slot

With the audio system on, insert a disc into the slot with the label sid\
e up. When the CD is inserted, the
radio is disengaged and the CD will start to play automatically.
The CD can be inserted or ejected even when the unit is switched off.

When the CD has been inserted into the player, the "DISC IN" light will \
always be ON even if the radio,
tape deck or CD changer are in use.

B - CD mode selector

Press "CD" to actuate the CD mode. The track last listened to will conti\
nue to play. If the CD-player is
empty, "No CD" will be displayed.

C - CD eject

If the button is pressed the CD will stop and the disc will be ejected. \
The radio will be automatically
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can be dried with a clean, lint-free cloth. Optical components in the CD\
changer may, however, take up
to one hour to dry off.
l Never attempt to play a disc which is damaged in any way.
l When not in use, the discs should be stored in their covers. Avoid stori\
ng discs in excessive heat,
direct sunlight or dusty locations.
pg. 1:67 Audio systems, general information

Sending signals

The FM waves do not follow the earth's surface nor do they bounce off th\
e atmosphere. For this reason
their range is limited. The AM waves follow the earth's surface and refl\
ect against the atmosphere,
giving them a wide range.
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