cruise control VOLVO S40 2008 Owners Manual

In Canada: Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.
National Customer Service
175 Gordon Baker Road
North York, Ontario M2H 2N7
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocanada.com
2007 © Volvo Car Corporation. All rights reserved.
2 Contents
00 Introduction
General information 6
Volvo and the environment7
Important warnings8
01 Safety
Occupant safety 12
Seat belts14
Supplemental Restraint System17
Front airbags18
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)21
Side impact protection airbags24
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)25
Whiplash Protection System27
Crash mode29
Child safety30
Child restraint systems33
Infant seats35
Convertible seats37
Booster cushions40
ISOFIX lower anchors41
Top tether anchors42
Child restraint registration and
recalls43
02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview
46
Instrument panel49
Indicator and warning symbols51
Symbols - instrument panel53
Information display56
12-volt sockets58
Lighting panel59
Left-side steering wheel lever62
Trip computer63
Cruise control65
Right-side steering wheel lever67
Rain sensor68
Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard
warning flashers69
Parking brake
70
Power windows71
Mirrors73
Power moonroof (option)75
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VOLVO S40
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Instrument overview 46
Instrument panel49
Indicator and warning symbols51
Symbols - instrument panel53
Information display56
12-volt sockets58
Lighting panel59
Left-side steering wheel lever62
Trip computer63
Cruise control65
Right-side steering wheel lever67
Rain sensor68
Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warning flashers69
Parking brake70
Power windows71
Mirrors73
Power moonroof (option)75
Personal settings77
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (option)80
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Instrument overview
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Instrument overview
1. Steering wheel adjustment69
2. Hood opener203
3. Controls in front doors(see inset illustration at next page)
4. Left steering wheel lever62
5. Lighting panel59
6. Door open handle and locking button122
7. Climate system air vent88
8. Side window air vent88
9. Cruise control65
10. Horn, airbag18
11. Main instrument panel49
12. Audio controls (option)231
13. Right steering wheel lever67
14. Ignition switch135
15. Moonroof control (option)75
16. Not in use
17. Movement detector (option), alarm sensor125
18. Courtesy lighting switch101
19. Driver's side reading light101
20. Passenger's side reading light101
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1. Speedometer
2. Turn signal, left
3. Warning symbol - See the following pages for additional information.
4. Information display - The display presents information and warning messages, the ambient temperature, and the
clock, etc. When the ambient temperature is between 23° and 36°F (-5° and +2°C), a snowflake symbol is shown in
the display. This symbol serves as a warning for possible slippery road surfaces. Please note that this symbol does not
indicate a fault with your car. At low speeds, or when the car is not moving, the temperature readings may be slightly
higher than the actual ambient temperature.
5. Information symbol - See the following pages for additional information.
6. Turn signal, right
7. Tachometer - Shows engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm). Do not drive continuously with the
needle in the red area of the dial, which indicates maximum allowable engine rpm range. Instead, shift to a higher gear
or slow the vehicle down. The engine management system will automatically prevent excessively high engines speeds.
This will be noticeable as a pronounced unevenness in engine speed.
8. Indicator and warning symbols
9. Fuel gauge (see page 252
for fuel tank volume). When a warning light in the gauge comes on, there are
approximately 2.1 US gallons (8 liters) of fuel remaining in the tank. For more information on fuel level and
consumption, see "Trip computer" on page 63
.
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10. Trip odometer reset button - The trip odometers are used to measure short distances. Press the button briefly to
switch between the odometer for the car's total mileage and the two trip odometers, T1 and T2. A long press (more
than 2 seconds) resets the currently selected trip odometer.
11. Function display - This window displays information on functions such as the odometer, trip odometers, optional
rain sensor, and cruise control.
12. High beam indicator
13. Temperature gauge - The gauge indicates the temperature of the engine cooling system. If the temperature is
abnormally high and the needle enters the red zone, a message is shown in the display. Bear in mind that auxiliary
lamps in front of the air intake reduce the cooling capacity at high outside temperatures and high engine loads.
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When the engine is switched off, information on fuel consumption is stored and remains in system memory until the
RESET (button C) is pressed again.
INSTANTANEOUS
This value indicates the current fuel consumption, based on readings taken once per second. When the car is not
moving, "----" will be displayed.
AVERAGE SPEED
This value indicates average speed since the last time the trip computer was reset (by pressing RESET, button C).
When the engine is switched off, information on average
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Trip computer
speed is stored and remains in system memory until the RESET (button C) is pressed again.
ACTUAL SPEED (Canadian models only)
This function provides the driver with an instantaneous conversion of the car's current speed from km/h to m.p.h.
NOTE
Trip computer readings may vary slightly depending on the circumference of the tires on the car, tire inflation, or
driving style.
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Cruise control
Engaging the cruise control function
The cruise control buttons are located on the left side of the steering wheel hub.
1. Press the CRUISE button. CRUISE will appear in the function display in the center of the instrument panel.
NOTE
This does not set the vehicle's speed.
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2. Press + or - to set the current speed. CRUISE ON will be displayed.
Increasing or decreasing speed
Use + or - in the following ways to increase or decrease the vehicle's speed:
1. Press and hold down + or - until the vehicle reaches the desired speed. This will become the set speed when the
button is released.
2. Press + or - for approximately a half second and release the button to increase or decrease vehicle speed by
approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
NOTE
Cruise control will not function at speeds below 20 mph. (30 km/h).
Momentary acceleration, for less than 1 minute (e.g. when passing another car), does not affect cruise control
operation. The car will automatically return to the previously set speed when the accelerator pedal is released.
Temporarily disengaging the cruise control
Press 0 to temporarily disengage cruise control.
CRUISE will appear in the function display. The currently set speed is stored in the system's memory.
Cruise control is also automatically disengaged:
If the speed drops below approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) when driving uphill.
When the brake or clutch pedal is depressed.
If the gear selector is moved to the Neutral ( N) position.
During wheel spin or wheel lock-up.
If the vehicle's speed is increased by using the accelerator pedal for more than 1 minute.
Returning to the set speed
Press the button to resume the previously set speed.
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Disengaging cruise control
Cruise control can also be disengaged by:
Pressing the CRUISE button (CRUISE ON will no longer be shown in the function display).
Putting the gear selector in Neutral ( N).
WARNING
Cruise control should not be used in heavy traffic or when driving on wet or slippery roads. Cruise control may not
maintain set speed on steep downgrades.
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