VOLVO S40 2006 Service Manual

Air to the windows and from dashboard air vents.For good comfort in warm, dry weather.
Airflow directed to the head and chest from the
dashboard air vents.To ensure efficient cooling in a warm
weather.
Air to the floor and windows.
There is also a certain amount of airflow to the
dashboard air vents.For comfortable conditions and good
defrosting in cold weather.
Medium to high blower speed.
Air to the floor and dashboard air vents.
For sunny weather with cool ambient
temperatures.
Air to the floor.
There is a certain amount of airflow to the dashboard and
window air vents.To warm the feet.
Airflow to the windows, dashboard air vents, and floor.
For cooler air toward the feet, or for warmer
air toward the head and chest.
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VOLVO S40
Chapter 5 - Interior
pg. 71 Interior
Front seats72
Interior lighting75
Storage compartments76
Rear seat78
Trunk80
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Manual seat adjustment
The driver's and passenger's seats can be adjusted in a number of ways to provide a comfortable driving and sitting
position.
1. Forward-rearward: Pull the lever up and slide the seat to the position of your choice.
2. Use this control to raise or lower the front edge of the seat cushion.
3. Use this control to raise or lower the rear edge of the seat cushion.
4. Turn this knob (option on some passenger's seats) to adjust the firmness of the lumbar support.
5. Turn this knob to adjust the backrest tilt.
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Folding down the front seat backrest
WARNING!
Do not adjust the seat while driving.
The seat should be adjusted so that the brake pedal can be depressed fully.
Position the seat as far rearward as comfort and control allow.
Folding down the front seat backrests (certain models)
The front passenger's seat backrest can be folded down to provide room for long loads.
To fold down the backrest:
1. Move the seat as far back as possible.
2. Adjust the backrest to the upright position.
3. Lift the catches on the rear of the backrest as shown in the illustration.
4. Without releasing the catches, push the backrest forward.
5. Move the seat as far forward as possible. WARNING!
Cover sharp edges on the load to help prevent injury to occupants. Secure the load to help prevent shifting during
sudden stops.
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Power seats
The power driver's seat can be adjusted:
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If the ignition key is in position I or II.
During a 10 minute period after the doors have been unlocked if the door remains open.
If the door is closed and the ignition key is not yet in the ignition, or if the key is in position 0, the seat can be
adjusted or during a period of 40 seconds. The power passenger's seat can only be adjusted if the ignition key is in
position I or II, or if the engine is running.
Adjusting the seat
Controls 5, 6, and 7 on the side of the seat can be used to make adjustments.
5. Backrest tilt
6. Move this section of the control up or down to raise/lower the rear section of the seat. Move the control forward to
move the seat forward.
7. Move this section of the control up or down to raise/lower the front section of the seat. Move the control rearward
to move the seat rearward.
NOTE: The power seats have an overload protector that activates if a seat is blocked by any object. If this occurs,
switch off the ignition (key in position 0) and wait for approximately 20 seconds before operating the seat again.
Emergency stop
If the seat inadvertently begins to move, press any of the buttons to stop the seat.
Programming the seat memory, driver's seat only (option)
Three different seating positions can be stored in the seat's memory.
The following example explains how button 1 can be programmed. Buttons 2 and 3 can be programmed in the same
way.
To program (store) a seat position in button 1:
1. Use controls 5, 6, and 7 to adjust the seat to the desired position.
2. Press and hold down the M (memory) button.
3. With the M button depressed, press button 1 to store the seat's current position.
To move the seat to the position that it was in when button 1 was programmed, press and hold down button 1 until the
seat stops moving.
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop automatically if the button is released before the seat has reached the preset
position.
Central locking system remote control and driver's seat memory
The remote control transmitter can also be equipped with an optional function that controls the electrically operated
driver's seat in the following way:
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
2. When you leave the car, lock it using the remote control.
3. The next time the driver's door is unlocked with the same remote control and the driver's door is opened, the
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driver's seat will automatically move to the position that it was in when the door was most recently locked with that
remote control.
WARNING!
Because the driver's seat can be adjusted with the ignition off, children should never be left unattended in the car.
Movement of the seat can be STOPPED at any time by pressing any button on the power seat control panel.
Do not adjust the seat while driving. The seat should be adjusted so that the brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rearward as comfort and control allow.
The seat rails on the floor must not be obstructed in any way when the seat is in motion.
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Vanity mirror
Raise the cover to switch on the light.
pg. 75 Interior lighting
1 - Driver's side reading light,2 - Courtesy lighting,
3 - Passenger's side reading light
Interior lighting
The reading lights can be switched on and off by pressing buttons 1 or 3. The function selector (2) can be set to three
positions:
Press the left side of the switch: the interior courtesy lighting is always on.
Neutral position: the interior courtesy lighting comes on when a door is opened, and is switched off 10 seconds after
the door is closed.
Press the right side of the button: the interior courtesy lighting is always off.
Courtesy lighting - automatic function
The interior lighting has a built-in automatic function that switches on the courtesy lighting for 30 seconds when:
the car is unlocked from the outside using the key or remote control
the engine is switched off and the ignition key is turned to the 0 position.
The courtesy lighting lights up or remains on for 5 minutes when:
one of the doors is opened and left open.
the courtesy lighting has not been switched off (the right side of button 2 depressed).
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The automatic lighting goes out when:
the engine is started
the car is locked from the outside using the key or remote control.
If the courtesy lighting is not switched off manually, it will be turned off automatically 5 minutes after the engine has
been switched off.
The courtesy lighting can be switched on or off within 30 minutes after the key has been turned to position 0 by
pressing the left side of button 2.
Rear reading lights (in ceiling)
Rear reading lights
The rear reading lights can be switched on or off by pressing the respective buttons. The reading lights can be switched
on or off within 30 minutes after the engine has been switched off, or after a door has been opened or closed.
These lights switch off automatically 5 minutes after the engine has been switched off.
pg. 76 Storage compartments
pg. 77 Storage compartments
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1. Storage pocket (also on front side of seat cushion)
2. Compartment in door panel
3. Ticket clip
4. Glove compartment
5. Waste bin (accessory), located behind the center instrument panel
6. Storage compartment and cup holders
7. Storage compartment and cup holders.WARNING!
Anchor any heavy objects to prevent them from moving during sudden stops.
Packages on the rear parcel shelf can obscure vision and may become dangerous projectiles in the event of a sudden
stop or an accident.
Glove compartment
The owners manual and maps can be stored here. There are also holders for coins, pens and fuel cards. The glove
compartment can only be locked and unlocked using the detachable key blade from the central locking system's remote
control. See the chapter "Locks and alarm" for further information about the key blade.
pg. 78 Rear seat
Adjust the head restraint vertically
Rear seat head restraints
Each of the rear seat head restraints can be adjusted vertically to suit the height of the passenger. The upper edge of
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the head restraint should be on a level with the midpoint of the rear side of the passenger's head (see illustration).
To raise: slide the head restraint up to the desired height.
To lower: Press the catch at the base of the right support and press the head restraint down.
To remove: Pull the head restraint up far as possible. Press the catch at the base of the right support and pull the
head restraint out of the its holders.
NOTE: When the seat backs are folded down, the head restraints may be damaged if they are not removed. The center
head restraint must also be removed when transporting heavy loads.
Folding down the rear seat backrests
Both sections of the rear seat backrest can be folded down, together or separately, to enable you to transport long
objects. Before folding down the rear seat backrests, the outboard seat belts can be attached to the clothes hook as
shown in the middle illustration. To fold down one or both sections:
1. Grasp the rear edge of the seat cushions and pull it forward.
2. Pull the catch on the upper outboard edge of the backrest upward and forward to release the backrest lock. A red
lock indicator is visible when the backrest is not locked in the upright position.
3. Fold the backrest down partially and remove the outer head restraints. Press the center head restraint down
completely or remove it.
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4. Place the head restraints in the plastic tubes, which are now accessible on the under side of the seat cushions.
WARNING!
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The red lock indicator is VISIBLE when the backrest is NOT locked in position and hidden when the backrest is
correctly locked in place. When the backrest is in the upright position, it must always be correctly locked in place.
When the rear seat is folded down, do not place heavy objects against the backs of the front seats. This places a
severe strain on the folded down backrest of the rear seat. Be sure to secure cargo.
Cargo must not be stacked higher than the top of seat backs. This will reduce the possibility of luggage, etc.
becoming projectiles during sudden maneuvers, rapid braking or an accident.
pg. 80 Trunk
Load anchoring eyelets
The eyelets in the trunk can be used to fasten accessory load and lashing straps, load nets, and other load anchors.
Auxiliary 12 volt socket (option)
Fold down the lid to use the socket.
Using the 12 volt socket while the engine is not running drains the vehicle's battery.
If the ignition is switched off and a device drawing more that 0.1A is connected to a socket, a battery alert will be
shown in the driver information display.
The cover should be kept on when the auxiliary socket is not in use.
Maximum current from the socket is 15A.
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Grocery bag holder (option)
The grocery bag holder keeps bags in place and prevents them from tipping over and spilling their contents in the
trunk.

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