ESP VOLVO 850 1996 Owners Manual

1996 Volvo 850
authorized Volvo retailer for an inspection of the system. See the SRS s\
ection for more information.


Service reminder indicator
This light will come on at 10,000 mile (16,000 km) intervals*, after 7\
50 hours of driving or after 12 months, whichever occurs
first. It is a reminder to the driver that the service interval has been\
exceeded. The light will stay on 2 minutes after the start until
reset by the servicing retailer.
* Turbo models intervals: 5,000 miles (8,000 km), 500 hours of driving\
or after 12 months, whichever occurs first.


Bulb failure warning light
The light will come on if any of the following bulbs are defective:
l one of the low beam headlights
l one of the tail lights
l one of the brake lights when the brake pedal is depressed.
Check the fuse and bulb. See sections titled "Replacing bulbs" and "Fuse\
s".
Should the warning light come on after a defective outside bulb has been\
replaced, the corresponding bulb on the other side of the
car should also be replaced.




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The four-way flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has bec\
ome a traffic hazard.

NOTE: Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flasher may va\
ry from state to state.

E - Rear window demister, heated side-view mirrors

Press the switch to start heating the rear window and side-view mirrors.\
The control light in the switch
will illuminate.
A timer switches off the system after approximately 12 minutes. The cont\
rol light will go out
correspondingly. pg. 1:10 Tailgate wiper/washer (wagons)

Tailgate wiper/washer (wagons)

Tailgate window wiper/washer The tailgate window wiper/washer is operate\
d by a switch at the end of
the wiper level.
1. The wiper operates continuously.
2. Intermittent position: the wiper strokes approximately every 10 secon\
ds.
3. Tailgate washer (note that the wiper also operates when this button \
is depressed): after the button is
released the wiper strokes 2-3 additional times before stopping.




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pg. 1:15 Cruise control

Cruise control

The cruise control switches are located on the turn signal switch lever.\

To engage and set desired speed:
1. Set switch (B) to ON.
2. Accelerate to desired cruise speed.
3. Press the + or - area of the SET button (A) to set the desired spee\
d.

NOTE: The cruise control cannot be engaged at speeds below 22 mph (35 k\
m).

Braking

This will automatically disengage the cruise control. Previously selecte\
d cruise control speed is retained
in the memory and by momentarily setting the switch to RESUME position, \
that speed will be re-
engaged.
If the cruise control is already engaged, the cruising speed can be incr\
eased or decreased by depressing
the SET button (A) towards either + or -. One short press on the butto\
n corresponds to a speed change of
approx. 1 mph (1.6 km/h). When the button is released, the vehicle wil\
l maintain the current speed.
If actual speed falls below 70% of set speed or if the wheels spin or lo\
ck, the cruise control will
disengage automatically.

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Cut-out switch for electrically-operated rear-door windows

If your car is equipped with electrically-operated rear door windows, th\
is function can be disabled by a
switch located on the center console. This switch is positioned 90° i\
n relation to the other switches.
ON The rear door windows can be raised or lowered with the respective do\
or switch as well as the
switch on the center console.
OFF The rear door windows cannot be raised or lowered with the respectiv\
e door switch but instead
only with the corresponding switch on the center console.
WARNING! Remove the starting (ignition) key when children are left una\
ttended in the
vehicle.
Make sure that children's hands are clear before raising the windows.




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1. Tune to the desired frequency.
2. Depress and hold a preset button. The audio will cut out. Keep the bu\
tton depressed until the audio
comes on again (approx. 2 seconds).
3. The frequency is now stored on this preset button.

C - Preset buttons

To select a pre-programmed radio frequency, depress the preset button. T\
he set frequency will be
displayed. pg. 1:29 Radio - SC-710

A - Automatic programming (Auto seek)

This function automatically seeks and stores up to 8 strong AM or FM sta\
tions. This is especially useful
when travelling in areas where radio stations are unfamiliar.
1. Depress and hold the "auto-seek" button for at least 1 second (AUTO \
will be displayed ). A number of
strong stations (max. 8) on the chosen waveband are now automatically \
stored in the auto seek memory.
If there are no audible stations, "---" is displayed.
2. Press the "AUTO" button (for less than 1 second) to obtain another \
autostored station. A new
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This function automatically seeks and stores up to 8 strong AM or FM sta\
tions. This is especially useful
when traveling in areas where radio stations are unfamiliar.
1. Depress and hold the "auto seek" button for at least 1 second. A numb\
er of strong stations (max. 8) on
the chosen waveband are now automatically stored in the auto seek memory\
. If there are no audible
stations, "no" is displayed.
2. Press the "auto seek" button (for less than 1 second) to obtain ano\
ther autostored station. A new
station will be selected each time the button is pressed.

B - Bass control

Adjust the bass by sliding the control up or down (up to increase, down\
to decrease). A "detent"
indicates "equalized" bass.

C - Treble control

Adjust the treble by sliding the control up or down (up to increase, do\
wn to decrease). A "detent"
indicates "equalized" treble. pg. 1:42 Radio SC-811
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A - Automatic programming (AUTO)

This function automatically seeks and stores up to 8 strong AM or FM sta\
tions.
This is especially useful when travelling in areas where radio stations \
are unfamiliar.
1. Depress and hold the "AUTO" button for at least 1 second . A number o\
f strong stations (max. 8) on
the chosen waveband are now automatically stored in the memory.
The lowest frequency station is heard. If there are no audible stations,\
"----" is displayed.
2. Press the "AUTO" button ( for less than 1 second ) to obtain anothe\
r autostored station.
A new station will be selected each time the button is pressed momentari\
ly.

B - Bass control

Adjust the bass by sliding the control up or down (up to increase, down\
to decrease). A "detent"
indicates "equalized" bass.

C - Treble control

Adjust the treble by sliding the control up or down (up to increase, do\
wn to decrease). A "detent"
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FM - reasons for distortion

FM is affected by the electrical systems of nearby vehicles, especially \
those without suppression. The
distortion increases if the station is weak or poorly set.
The FM reception is not as sensitive to electrical disturbances as AM.


AM - reasons for distortion

AM reception is sensitive to electrical disturbances such as power lines\
, lighting, etc.
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Occupant safety
pg. 3:1 Occupant safety
Occupant safety

3:2 Seat belts
3:4Volvo SRS
3:8Side Impact Protection System - (SIPS) air bag
3:9Child safety
3:13Occupant safety
3:13Reporting Safety Defects

Despite our strongest recommendations, and your best intentions, not wea\
ring a seat belt is like
believing "It'll never happen to me!". Volvo urges you and all adult occ\
upants of your car to wear seat
belts and ensure that children are properly restrained, using an infant,\
car or booster seat determined by
age, weight and height.
Fact: In every state and province, some type of child-restraint legislat\
ion has been passed. Additionally,
most states and provinces have already made it mandatory for occupants o\
f a car to use seat belts.
So, urging you to "buckle up" is not just our recommendation - legislati\
on in your state or province may
mandate seat belt usage. The few seconds it takes to buckle up may one d\
ay allow you to say, "It's a
good thing I was wearing my seat belt".

pg. 3:2 Seat belts
Seat belts

Always fasten the seat belts before you drive or ride.
Two lights above the rear view mirror will be illuminated for 4-8 second\
s after the starting (ignition) key
is turned to the driving position. A chime will sound at the same time i\
f the driver has not fastened his
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NOTE - ENGINE OIL:

Although some oil consumption during normal engine operation, more oil i\
s consumed when the engine
is new as the internal parts generate higher friction while wearing-in t\
o each other. From the time the
engine is new until the first service is performed, the oil consumption \
could be higher than normal. For
this reason, it is especially important to check the oil every time you \
refuel your car during this period.
See page 8:10.
In general, the rate of oil consumption depends on such factors as: engi\
ne temperature, length of trip,
driving conditions, oil viscosity and quality, engine speed and accelera\
tion/deceleration.
Checking your engine oil level each time the car is refuelled is one of \
the most important items you can
perform to help keep your car in good running order.

Manual transmission

The following speeds should not be exceeded during the break-in period: \
Up to 600 miles
(1000 km) 600 - 1,200 miles
(1000 - 2000 km)
1st gear 20 mph (30 km/h) 25 mph (40 km/h)
2nd gear 30 mph (50 km/h) 40 mph (70 km/h)
3rd gear 45 mph (80 km/h) 65 mph (100 km/
h)
4th gear 70 mph (110 km/
h) 80 mph (130 km/
h)
5th gear/
overdrive 80 mph (130 km/
h) 95 mph (150 km/
h)
Posted speed limits should not be exceeded.
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