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Occupant safety reminders
How safely you drive doesn't depend on how old you are but rather on:
How well you see.
Your ability to concentrate.
How quickly you make decisions under stress to avoid an accident.
The following suggestions are intended to help you cope with the ever changing traffic environment.
Never drink and drive.
If you are taking any medication, consult your physician about its potential effects on your driving abilities.
Take a driver-retraining course.
Have your eyes checked regularly.
Keep your windshield and headlights clean.
Replace wiper blades when they start to leave streaks.
Take into account the traffic, road, and weather conditions, particularly with regard to stopping distance.
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Reporting safety defects
Reporting safety defects in the U.S.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Volvo Cars
of North America, LLC. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot
become involved in individual problems between you, your retailer, or Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. To contact
NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from:
http://www.safecar.gov
Volvo strongly recommends that if your vehicle is covered under a service campaign, safety or emission recall or
similar action, it should be completed as soon as possible. Please check with your local retailer or Volvo Cars of North
America, LLC if your vehicle is covered under these conditions.
NHTSA can be reached at:
Internet: http://www.nhtsa.gov
Telephone:1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Reporting safety defects in Canada
If you believe your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
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technician as soon as possible.
A malfunction indicator (CHECK ENGINE) light may have many causes. Sometimes, you may not notice a change in
your car's behavior. Even so, an uncorrected condition could hurt fuel economy, emission controls, and drivability.
Extended driving without correcting the cause could even damage other components in your vehicle.
Canadian models are equipped with this symbol:
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light
If the warning light comes on, there may be a malfunction in the ABS system (the standard braking system will still
function). Check the system by:
1. Stopping in a safe place and switching off the ignition.
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Instruments and controls
2. Restart the engine.
3. If the warning light goes off, no further action is required.
If the warning light remains on, the vehicle should be driven to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician for
inspection. See page 107
for additional information.
Canadian models are equipped with this symbol:
Rear fog light
This symbol indicates that the rear fog light (located in the driver's side tail light cluster) is on.
Stability system
This indicator symbol flashes when the DSTC (Dynamic Stability and Traction Control system) is actively working to
stabilize the vehicle. See page 139
for more detailed information.
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) - option
This symbol illuminates to indicate that tire pressure in one or more tires is low. See page 223
for detailed information.
Low fuel level
When this light comes on, there are approximately 2.1 US gallons (8 liters) of fuel remaining in the tank.
Information symbol
The information symbol illuminates and a text message is displayed if a fault is detected in one of the vehicle's
systems. The message can be erased and the symbol can be turned off by pressing the READ button (see page 116
for
information) or this will take place automatically after a short time (the length of time varies, depending on the
function affected).
The information symbol may also illuminate together with other symbols.
High beam indicator
This symbol illuminates when the high beam headlights are on, or if the high beam flash function is used.
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Thumb wheel for adjusting display and instrument lighting
Rear fog light
Front fog lights
Headlights/parking lights
Instrument lighting
Illumination of the display and instrument lights will vary, depending on ignition mode.
The display lighting is automatically subdued in darkness and the sensitivity is set with the thumb wheel
.
The intensity of the instrument lighting is adjusted with the thumb wheel.
High/low beam headlights
Low beams
When the engine is started, the low beams are activated automatically (daytime running lights) if the headlight control
is in position
or .
Daytime running lights can be deactivated by an authorized Volvo workshop.
NOTE
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The use of daytime running lights is mandatory in Canada.
Continuous high beams cannot be activated when the headlight switch is in position or . High beam
flash will function in these positions.
High beam flash
Move the lever toward the steering wheel to position
. The high beams come on until the lever is released.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beams
Set the ignition to mode II.
With the light switch in position
, pull the turn signal lever toward the steering wheel to position to toggle
between high and low beams (this also applies on models equipped with the optional Active Bi -Xenon headlights).
The
symbol illuminates in the instrument panel to indicate that the high beams are on.
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Lighting
NOTE
Active Bi -Xenon headlights (option): Turn the headlight switch to position
to activate a daylight sensor, which
automatically switches the low beams on or off, depending on ambient light conditions. When driving in daylight,
the headlights will switch off and the daytime running lights will come on. In darkness, the daytime running lights
will switch off and the Active Bi -Xenon headlights will switch on.
Active Bi -Xenon Lights (ABL)-option
When the ABL function is activated, the headlight beams adjust laterally to help light up a curve according to
movements of the steering wheel (see the right-pointing beam in the illustration above).
This function is activated automatically when the engine is started and can be deactivated/ reactivated by pressing the
ABL button
in the center console.
NOTE
This function is only active in twilight or dark conditions, and only when the vehicle is in motion.
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Press the button to switch the fog lights on/off. The light in the button comes on when the fog lights are on.
NOTE
Regulations regarding the use of the front fog lights may vary, depending on where you drive.
Rear fog light
The single rear fog light is located in the driver's side taillight cluster.
The rear fog light will only function in combination with the high/low beam headlights or the optional front fog lights.
Press the button to switch the rear fog light on/off. The rear fog light indicator symbol
on the instrument panel
and the light in the button come on when the rear fog light is switched on.
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Lighting
NOTE
The rear fog light is considerably brighter than the normal tail lights and should be used only when conditions such
as fog, rain, snow, smoke or dust reduce visibility for other vehicles to less than 500 ft. (150 meters).
Hazard warning flashers
The hazard warning flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has become a traffic hazard. To activate the
flashers, press the button in the center dash. Press the button again to turn off the flashers.
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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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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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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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The distance monitored behind the vehicle is approximately 5 ft (1.5 m). The signal comes from the rear speakers.
The system must be deactivated when towing a trailer, carrying bicycles in a rear-mounted carrier, etc, which could
trigger the rear park assist system's sensors.
NOTE
Rear park assist is deactivated automatically when towing a trailer if Volvo genuine trailer wiring is used.
Front park assist
The distance monitored in front of the vehicle is approximately 2.5 ft (0.8 m). The signal comes from the front
speakers.
It may not be possible to combine auxiliary headlights and front park assist since these lights could trigger the system's
sensors.
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Park assist (option)
Faults in the system
If the information symbol illuminates and Park Assist syst Service required is shown on the information display, this
indicates that the system is not functioning properly and has been disengaged. Consult a Volvo retailer or authorized
Volvo service technician.
CAUTION
In certain circumstances, the park assist system may give unexpected warning signals that can be caused by external
sound sources that use the same ultrasound frequencies as the system. This may include such things as the horns of
other vehicles, wet tires on asphalt, pneumatic brakes, motorcycle exhaust pipes, etc. This does not indicate a fault in
the system.
Activating/deactivating
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