parking sensors VOLVO S80 2005 Owners Manual
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Press the switch to turn the air conditioning on or off. The "ON"  or "OFF" LED  will light up to indicate if the system
is switched on or off. Other functions will still  be  regulated automatically  (if  the AUTO switch is on).
 The air conditioning functions only at temperatures above 32° F (0° C).
 While  the Defroster function is selected, the air conditioning is temporarily activated to dehumidify the air, even if
you have manually switched the air conditioning off. This will only function if the blower is not  switched off.
 Blower control
Turn  the control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease  the blower speed. Pressing the AUTO switch
will automatically  regulate blower speed and  override manual  adjustment.
NOTE:  Turning the blower control counterclockwise as far as possible (an orange LED  next to the control will light
up) will turn both the blower and  the air conditioning off.
pg. 50 Climate control system  - general information
Condensation on the inside  of the windows 
Keeping the insides of the windows clean will help reduce the amount of condensation that forms on the windows. Use
a  commercial window cleaning agent to clean the windows.
Ice and snow
Always keep the air intake  grille at the base of the windshield free of snow.
Cabin air filter
Replace the cabin air filter  with a  new one  at the recommended intervals.  Please refer  to your Warranty and  Service
Records Information booklet, or consult your Volvo retailer for these intervals.  The filter  should be  replaced  more
often when driving under dirty and  dusty conditions. The filter  cannot be  cleaned and  therefore should always be
replaced  with a  new one.
Sensors
The sunlight sensor on the dashboard and  passenger  compartment temperature sensor in the ECC  control panel should
not be  covered in any  way as this  could cause incorrect information to be  sent to the ECC  system.
Parking  the car in warm weather  
If your car has been parked in the sun in warm weather, opening the windows and  sun roof (option) for several
minutes before driving will help release the warm air from  the passenger  compartment. When the engine is running,
close the windows and  sun roof and  use the recirculation function for several minutes to enable the air conditioning to
cool the compartment as quickly as possible.
Windows  and optional  moonroof 
The ECC  system will function best if the windows and  optional moonroof  are closed. If you drive with the moonroof
open,  we recommend that you manually adjust the temperature and  blower control (the LED  in the AUTO switch
should be  off).
Acceleration
The air conditioning is momentarily disengaged during full-throttle acceleration.
ECC maintenance  
All maintenance on the climate  control systems should be  carried out by an  authorized Volvo service technician only.
Refrigerant
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The Comfort mode chassis setting offers the greatest amount of shock absorption and  the softest ride. This mode is
recommended for long-distance driving, or when driving in slippery conditions.
If Comfort mode was selected when the engine was switched off, this  mode will be  active when the engine is restarted.
Sport 
An indicator lamp in the button will come on when this  mode has been activated.
In Sport mode, shock absorption is stiffer to reduce the car's body sway during cornering and  to provide more
immediate steering response.
If this  setting was selected when the engine was switched off, Sport mode will be  active when the engine is restarted.
pg. 83 Front/rear park assist  (option/accessory)
A - front  (accessory as available), B - rear (option)
Front/rear park assist 
The park assist system(s) are designed to assist you when driving into parking spaces, garages, etc. They utilize
ultrasound sensors  located in the bumpers  to measure the distance to a  vehicle or other object,  or a  person who may be
close to the front  or rear of the vehicle.
When is park assist active? 
Front:  the system is active from  the time the engine is started until the car exceeds a  speed of approximately 10 mph
(15 km/h). 
Rear:  when the engine is running and  reverse  gear is selected.
NOTE:  
· If the vehicle is equipped with front  and  rear park assist, both systems will either be  activated or deactivated together.
They cannot be  used separately. 
· The indicator light in the button (see the illustration on page 31
) will light up to indicate that park assist system(s) are
activated.
When park assist is actively working:  
1. The audio system's volume will be  reduced. 
2. An intermittent signal will be  audible  from  the speakers  to indicate that you are approaching  a  person, object,
parked vehicle, etc.
The signals begin when the distance between the bumper and  the object  is:  
Rear:  approximately 5 feet (1.5 meters) 
Front:  approximately 2.5 ft (0.8 meters) 
3. At a  distance of approximately 1 foot (30 cm), the signal will become constant.
Deactivating the system(s)  
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· Press the Park assist button on the center  console (see page 31) to temporarily deactivate the system(s). 
· The indicator light in the button will go out when the system(s) have been deactivated. 
· If the vehicle is equipped with front  and  rear park assist, both systems will be  deactivated by pressing the button.
NOTE: 
It may be  necessary  to deactivate one  or both of the park assist systems in certain cases. 
· Rear park assist:  towing a  trailer, carrying bicycles in a  rear-mounted carrier, etc, could trigger the rear park assist
system's sensors.  
· Front  park assist:  it may not be  possible to combine  auxiliary headlights and  front  park assist since these lights
could trigger the system's sensors.
Faults in the system  
If a  fault should occur in the system, the LED  in the button will be  switched off and  a  message will be  displayed in the
text window.
Cleaning the sensors
For the system to function properly, the sensors  in the front  and/or rear bumpers  should be  kept clean. They can be
cleaned with car washing detergent and  a  sponge.
WARNING!
These systems are designed to be  a  supplementary aid when parking the vehicle. They are not, however,  intended  to
replace  the driver's attention and  judgement.
pg. 84 Driving economy
Economical driving conserves natural resources  
Better  driving economy may be  obtained  by thinking ahead, avoiding rapid starts and  stops and  adjusting the speed of
your vehicle to immediate traffic  conditions. Observe the following rules:
 Bring the engine to normal operating temperature as soon as possible by driving with a  light foot on the accelerator
pedal for the first few minutes of operation. A cold engine uses more fuel and  is subject to increased wear.
 Whenever possible, avoid using the car for driving short distances. This does not allow the engine to reach normal
operating temperature.
 Drive carefully and  avoid rapid acceleration and  hard braking.
 Do not exceed posted speed limits.
 Avoid carrying unnecessary  items (extra load) in the car.
 Maintain correct tire pressure. Check tire pressure regularly (when tires are cold).
 Remove snow tires when threat of snow or ice has ended.
 Note  that roof racks, ski racks, etc., increase air resistance  and  also fuel consumption.
 Avoid using automatic  transmission kickdown  feature unless necessary.
 Avoid using the air conditioning when it is not required. When engaged, the A/C compressor places an  additional
load on the engine. However, at higher driving speeds, fuel consumption will be  lower with the air conditioning on and
the windows closed than with the air conditioning off and  the windows open.
 Using the onboard trip computer's fuel consumption modes can help you learn how to drive more economically.
Other factors that decrease  gas mileage are:
 Dirty air cleaner
 Dirty engine oil and  clogged oil filter
 Dragging brakes
 Incorrect front  end  alignment
Some of the above mentioned items and  others  are checked at the standard Maintenance Service intervals.
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Ordinary fuses
LocationAmperage
1 -
2 Auxiliary lamps (option) 20A
3 -
4 Oxygen sensors 20A
5 Crankcase ventilation heater,  solenoid valves, fuel tank, leakage monitor 10A
6 Mass airflow sensor, engine control module, injectors 15A
7 -
8 AC compressor, accelerator  pedal position sensor, E-box fan 10A
9 -
10 -
11 Ignition coils 20A
12 -
13 Windshield wipers 25A
14 ABS 30A
15 -
16 -
17 Driver's side low beam 20A
18 Front parking lights 15A
19 ABS 30A
20 Passenger's  side low beam 20A
21 Fuel pump 15A
22 Starter motor 35A
23 Engine control module, engine relay 10A
24 -
pg. 116 Fuses  in  the passenger compartment
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