VOLVO S80 2007 Manual Online

Overhead courtesy lighting.
The lighting in the front part of the passenger compartment is controlled with the buttons
and in the roof
console.
Switch
has three positions for all passenger compartment lighting:
Off - right side depressed, automatic lighting off.
Neutral position.
On - left side depressed, passenger compartment lighting on.
Interior lighting, rear
The lights are switched on or off by pressing each respective button.
Courtesy lights/door step lighting (option)
The courtesy lights/door step lighting switches on/off automatically when one of the front doors is opened/closed.
Glove compartment lighting
The glove compartment lighting switches on/off automatically when the lid is opened/closed.
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Lighting
Overhead courtesy lighting
The passenger compartment lighting is switched on and off automatically when button
is in the neutral position.
The lighting comes on and remains on for 30 seconds if:
the vehicle is unlocked from the outside with the key or remote control
the engine is switched off and the ignition is in mode 0. The lighting switches off when:
the engine is started
the vehicle is locked from the outside. The lighting comes on and remains on for two minutes if one of the doors is
open.
The passenger compartment lighting can be switched on and off manually within 30 minutes after the vehicle has been
unlocked.
If the lighting is switched on manually and the vehicle is locked, the courtesy lighting will switch off automatically
after one minute.
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Home safe lighting
When you leave your vehicle at night, you can make use of the home safe lighting function to illuminate the area in
front of the vehicle.
1. Remove the key from the ignition slot.
2. Pull the direction indicator lever as far as possible towards the steering wheel (to position 4) and release it.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
The headlights and parking lights will illuminate and remain on for 30
1, 60 or 90 seconds. The time interval can be set
under Car settings
Light settings Home safe lighting . For a description of the menu system, see page 115.
Approach lighting
Approach lighting is activated by pressing the approach light button on the remote key (see the illustration on page 50
).
When the function has been activated, the parking lights, indicator lights, door mirror lights, license plate lighting,
dome lighting and door step lighting come on.
The time interval for this lighting can be set under Car settings
Light settings Approach lighting . For a
description of the menu system, see page 115
.
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Wipers and washers
Windshield wipers/washers
Rain sensor on/off
Thumb wheel sensitivity/frequency
Windshield wipers off
Move the lever to position 0 to switch off the windshield wipers.
Single sweep
Move the lever upward from position 0 to sweep the windshield one stroke at a time for as long as the lever is
held up.
Intermittent wiping
With the lever in this position, you can set the wiper interval by twisting the thumb wheel upward to increase
wiper speed or downward to decrease the speed.
Continuous wiping
The wipers operate at normal speed.
The wipers operate at high speed.
Rain sensor (option)
The rain sensor automatically regulates wiper speed according to the amount of water on the windshield.The sensitivity
of the rain sensor can be adjusted moving the thumb wheel
, up (the wipers will sweep the windshield more
frequently) or down (the wipers will sweep the windshield less frequently).
NOTE
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The wipers will make an extra sweep each time the thumb wheel is adjusted upward.
When the rain sensor is activated, the symbol
will illuminate in the instrument panel.
Activating and setting the sensitivity
When activating the rain sensor, the vehicle must be running or in ignition mode II and the windshield wiper lever
must be in position 0.
Activate the rain sensor by pressing the button
. The windshield wipers will make one sweep.
Press the lever up for the wipers to make an extra sweep. The rain sensor returns to active mode when the stalk is
released back to position 0.
Deactivating
Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the button
or press the lever down to another wiper position.
The rain sensor is automatically deactivated when the key is removed from the ignition slot or five minutes after the
ignition has been switched off.
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Wipers and washers
CAUTION
The rain sensor should be deactivated when washing the car in an automatic car wash, etc. If the rain sensor function
is left on, the wipers will start inadvertently in the car wash and could be damaged.
Windshield washing
Move the lever toward the steering wheel to start the windshield and headlight washers. After the lever is released
the wipers make several extra sweeps.
Heated washer nozzles (option)
The washer nozzles are heated automatically in cold weather to help prevent the washer fluid from freezing.
High-pressure headlight washing (option)
High-pressure headlight washing consumes a large quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid, the headlights are washed
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using two alternatives:
Low/high beam headlights on
The headlights will be washed the first time the windshield is washed. Thereafter, the headlights will only be washed
once for every five times the windshield is washed within a 10-minute period.
Parking lights on
Optional Active Bi -Xenon headlights will be washed once for every five times the windshield is washed. Normal
halogen headlights will not be washed.
CAUTION
Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield should be thoroughly wet when the wipers
are in operation.
NOTE
One headlight is washed at a time.
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Power windows
Power windows
Switch for power child safety locks1 and disengaging rear power window buttons, see page 45
Rear window controls
Front window controls.
WARNING
Always remove the ignition key when the vehicle is unattended.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Make sure that the windows are completely unobstructed before they are operated.
1Option on certain markets only.
Operating
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Manual up/down
Auto up/down.
All power windows can be operated using the control panel in the driver's door. The control panels in the other doors
only operate the window in the respective doors.
For the power windows to function, the ignition must be in at least mode I . When the vehicle has been running, the
power windows can be operated for several minutes after the remote key has been removed from the ignition slot, or
until a door has been opened.
NOTE
Movement of the windows will stop if they are obstructed in any way.
Manual up/down
Move one of the controls up/down gently. The power windows move up/down as long as the control is held in
position.
Auto up/down
Move one of the controls up/down as far as possible and release it. The window will open or close completely.
Resetting
If the battery has been disconnected, the auto open function must be reset so that it will work properly.
1. Gently raise the front section of the button to close the window and hold it for one second.
2. Release the button briefly.
3. Raise the front section of the button again for one second.
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Power windows
Laminated glass (option on certain markets only)
This glass is reinforced to help provide protection against break-ins and improved sound insulation in the
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passenger compartment. The windshield and side windows have laminated glass.
Water and dirt repellent glass
The front side windows are treated with a coating that improves the view in difficult weather conditions.
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Mirrors
Power door mirrors
Adjusting
1. Press the L button for the left door mirror or the R button for the right door mirror. The light in the button comes on.
2. Adjust the position with the joystick in the center.
3. Press the L or R button again. The light should no longer be on.
WARNING
Objects seen in the mirrors may appear further away than they actually are.
Retractable power door mirrors (option on certain markets only)
The mirrors can be retracted for parking/ driving in narrow spaces:
1. Press down the L and R buttons at the same time.
2. Release them after approximately one second. The mirrors automatically stop in the fully retracted position.
Fold out the mirrors by pressing down the L and R buttons at the same time. The mirrors automatically stop in the
fully extended position.
Storing the position (option)
The mirror positions are stored in the key memory when the vehicle has been locked with the remote key. When the
vehicle is unlocked with the same remote control the mirrors and the driver's seat adopt the stored positions when the
driver's door is opened.
The function can be activated/deactivated under Car key memory
Seat & mirror positions . For a description of the
menu system, see page 115
.
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Tilting the door mirror when parking (option)
The door mirror can be tilted down for the driver to view the side of the road when parking for example. Engage
reverse gear and press the L or R button. The door mirror resets when reverse gear is disengaged.
Automatic retraction when locking
When the vehicle is locked/unlocked with the remote key the door mirrors are automatically retracted/extended.
The function can be activated/deactivated under Car settings
Retract mirrors when locking. For a description of the
menu system, see page 115
.
Resetting to neutral
Mirrors that have been moved out of position by an external force must be electrically reset to the neutral position for
electric retracting/extending to work.
Retract the mirrors with the L and R buttons.
Fold them out again with the L and R buttons.
The mirrors are now reset in neutral position.
Home safe and approach lighting
The light on the door mirrors comes on when approach lighting or home safe lighting is selected, see page 89
.
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Mirrors
Rear window and door mirror defrosters
Use the defroster to quickly remove misting and ice from the rear window and the door mirrors.
Press the button once to start simultaneous rear window and door mirror defrosting. The light in the button indicates
that the function is active. Defrosting is deactivated automatically and its duration is controlled by the outside
temperature.
The rear window is demisted/de-iced automatically if the vehicle is started in an outside temperature lower than + 7
°C.
Defrosting can be selected under Climate settings
Auto. rear defroster . Select between On or Off.
Interior rearview mirror
Auto-dim function
An integrated sensor reacts to headlights from following traffic and automatically reduces glare in the mirror.
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Power moonroof
Power moonroof (option on certain markets only)
The moonroof controls are located in the ceiling console near the rearview mirror. The moonroof can be opened
vertically and horizontally. The vehicle's must be in ignition mode I or II for the moonroof to be operated.
Sliding moonroof
Opening, automatic
Opening, manual
Closing, manual
Closing, automatic
Automatic opening
Pull the switch as far back as possible (to position
) and release it to automatically fully slide open the moonroof.
Manual opening
Pull the switch back to the first stop (position
)and hold it until the moonroof has opened to the position of your
choice.
Manual closing
Push the switch forward to the first stop (position
) and hold it until the moonroof has closed to the position of your
choice, or has closed completely.
Automatic closing
Push the switch as far forward as possible (to position
) and release it to automatically close the moonroof.
WARNING
During manual closing, if the moonroof is obstructed, immediately open it again.
Never open or close the moonroof if it is obstructed in any way.
Never allow a child to operate the moonroof.
Never leave a child alone in a vehicle.
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Never extend any object or body part though the open moonroof, even if the vehicle's ignition is completely
switched off.
Tilt position
Opening
Press the rear edge of the control upward to position
.
Closing
Pull the rear edge of the control down to position
and hold it until the moonroof has closed completely.
CAUTION
Remove ice and snow before opening the moonroof.
Do not operate the moonroof if it is frozen closed.
Never place heavy objects on the moonroof.
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Power moonroof
Visor
The moonroof features a sliding visor. The visor slides open automatically when the moonroof is opened, and must be
closed manually.
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HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (option)
Introduction
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