window VOLVO S90 1998 Owners Manual

1998 Volvo S90
l Gas generator ignitors

WARNING! Never drive an SRS equipped car
with your hands on the steering wheel pad/
airbag housing. No objects, accessory
equipment or stickers may be placed on,
attached to or installed near the SRS cover in the
center of the steering wheel, the SRS cover
above the glove compartment or the area
affected by the airbag deployment.
If the SRS warning light stays on after the
engine has started or if it comes on while you
are driving, drive the car to the nearest
authorized Volvo retailer for inspection as soon
as possible.
VOLVO SRS (cont.) pg. 6


WARNING!Do not use child
safety seats or child boosters
cushions/backrests in the front
passenger's seat. We also
recommend that children who
have outgrown these devices
sit in the rear seat with the seat
belt properly fastened.


NOTE: Deployment of SRS
components occurs only one time
during an accident. In a collision
where deployment occurs, the air
bags and seat belt tensioners
activate. Some noise occurs and a
small amount of powder is
released. The release of the
powder may appear as smoke-like
matter. This is a normal
WARNING!
l Children must never be
allowed to stand in front
of the passenger seat.
l Occupants in the front
passenger's seat must
never sit on the edge of
the seat, sit leaning
toward the instrument
panel or otherwise sit out
of position. The
occupant's back must be
as upright as comfort
allows and be against the
seat back with the seat
properly fastened.
l Feet must be on the floor,
e.g. not on the dash, seat
or out of the window.
l No objects or accessory
equipment, e.g. dash
covers, may be placed on,
attached to or installed
near the SRS hatch (the
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Chapter 1 - (cont.)Child Safety
pg. 9
Child Restraint Anchorages

Volvo cars are fitted with Child
Restraint Top Tether Anchorages in the
rear seat. There are three anchorages
under the rear section of the car's rear
window shelf on sedans and on the back
rest on wagons. The backrest on wagons
must be folded down slightly to reach
the anchorages. When the car is
delivered, the holes for these anchorages
are covered by plastic covers. In cars
designated for Canada, one top tether
anchorage set will be in the glove box.
The top tether anchorage set includes the
top tether anchorage plate, an 5/16"
UNC bolt and a plastic trim cover. If
another set is needed, consult your
Volvo retailer. Installing the top tether

Remove the plastic cover on the
anchorage point you want to use. This
can be done with a suitable coin. The
cover is removed counter-clockwise.
Refer to the child seat manufacturer's
instructions for securing the seat.
WARNING! Child Restraint
Anchorages are designed to withstand
only those loads imposed by correctly
fitted Child Restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used for
adult seat belts or harnesses. The
anchorages are not able to withstand
excessive forces on them in the event of
collision if full harness seat belts or
adult seat belts are installed to them. An
adult who uses a belt anchored in a
Child Restraint Anchorage runs a great
risk of suffering severe injuries should
a collision occur. Do not install rear
speakers which would require the
removal of the top tether anchors or
interfere with the proper use of the top
tether strap.
Child Safety (cont.) pg. 10
Sedans/Wagons

With the child properly seated on
the booster cushion (see
illustration), adjust the head
restraint to support the child's head
(see page 3). The hip section of the
three-point seat belt must fit
snugly across the child's hips, not
across the stomach.
The shoulder section of the three-
point seat belt should be
positioned across the chest and
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Chapter 2 - Instruments, switches and controlsInstruments, switches and controls
pg. 14

Instruments, switches and controls pg. 15
Shiftlock

When your car is parked, the gear selector is
locked in the (P)ark position. To release the
selector from this position, turn the ignition key
to position II (or start the engine), depress the
brake pedal, press the button on the front side of
the gear selector and move the selector from (P)
ark.
If it is necessary to manually override the
Shiftlock system:
l Turn the starting (ignition) key to position
I
l Press firmly on the OVERRIDE" button
located near the base of the gear selector.
l While holding the override button down,
move the gear selector from the (P)ark
position.

Keylock
Some of the items below are available on certain
models only.


1
Air vent...pg. 25
2
Headlights, parking lights...pg. 20
3
Rear fog light...pg. 22
4
Front fog lights...pg. 22
5 Space for additional equipment
6
Power antenna (sedans only)...pg. 22
7
Instruments...pg. 15-17
8
Electrically operated sun roof...pg. 23,
Electrically operated sun roof...pg. 49
9
Heated rear window/side door mirrors...pg. 23
10
Hazard warning flasher...pg. 23
11
Central lock switch...pg. 23
12
Air vents...pg. 25
13
Heating and ventilation...pg. 25-27
14
Passenger's side SRS (air bag)...pg. 6
15
Audio system...pg. 131
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This means that when you switch off the ignition,
the gear selector must be in the (P)ark position
before the starting (ignition) key can be removed
from the ignition switch.
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

The ABS system in your car performs a self-
diagnostic test when the vehicle is started and at
4 mph (6km/h). The driver may detect one
pulsation of the brake pedal and a sound will be
audible from the ABS control module. This is
normal.


The pages in this section provide detailed
descriptions of the vehicle's instruments and
controls.
Note that vehicles may be equipped differently,
depending on special legal requirements. 16 Controls for electrically operated windows...
pg. 29
and side-view mirrors...pg. 35
17
Instrument illumination...pg. 22
18
Hood-release handle...pg. 39
19
Turn signals, high/low beams...pg. 20
cruise control...pg. 24
20
Adjustable steering wheel...pg. 22
21
SRS (air bag)/Horn...pg. 4
22
Starting (ignition) switch/steering wheel
lock...pg. 21
23
Windshield wiper/washer...pg. 21
Tailgate wiper/washer (wagons)...pg. 23
24
Cigarette lighter...pg. 30
25
Transmission mode selector buttons...pg. 59
26
Gear selector...pg. 58
27
Ash tray...pg. 30
28
Shiftlock release (override) button...pg. 61
29
Parking brake...pg. 30
30
Electrically-heated front seats (certain
models)...pg. 28
Instruments pg. 16
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Chapter 2 - (cont.)
Sun roof, Hazard warning flasher, Tailgate wiper/washer, heated rear window
pg. 23
C- Heated rear window,
heated side-door mirrors
(certain models)

Depress the switch to start
heating of rear window and side
mirrors. Both orange control
lights in the switch will
illuminate. A timer switches off
the side mirror heating after
approx. 6 minutes and the rear
window demister after 12
minutes. The control lights go
out correspondingly.

D- Hazard warning flasher

The four-way flasher should be
used to indicate that the vehicle
has become a traffic hazard.

NOTE:Regulations regarding the
use of the hazard warning flasher
may vary from state to state.

E-Central lock switch

Press the switch to lock/unlock
the doors and trunk/tailgate.
Lock: press the lower section of
the switch
Unlock: press the upper section
of the switch.

NOTE: The lock function only
operates if the doors are closed.
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A- Tailgate window wiper/
washer (wagon)

The tailgate window wiper/
washer is operated by a switch
at the end of the wiper level.
1. The wiper operates
continuously.
2. Intermittent position: the
wiper strokes approximately
every 10 seconds.
3. Tailgate washer (note that the
wiper also operates when this
button is depressed): after the
button is released the wiper
strokes 2-3 additional times
before stopping.
The electrical circuit is
protected by fuse 19, located in
the central electrical unit. See
the section entitled "Fuses". B- Electrically operated
sun roof (certain models)

The sun roof can be operated in
two ways; as a conventional
sliding roof; or the rear edge can
be raised to provide increased
ventilation. On models equipped
with the power glass sun roof, a
manually operated sun shade is
also provided.
See page 49 for operating
instructions.

NOTE:In case of sun roof
malfunction, see page 49.
Cruise control pg. 24
NOTE:
When driving in hilly terrain,
the gearbox may tend to jump
between different gears. This
can be avoided by selecting
gear selector position 3
(intermediate position).
Normally, the (E)conomy
mode should be used when
the cruise control is engaged.

Acceleration
Momentary acceleration, such
as for passing, does not
interrupt cruise control
operation. The previously
selected speed will be
maintained without having to
set the switch to RESUME.
To disengage the cruise
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ECC - Electronic Climate Control panelBlower
0= off
5= max speed
aut = blower speed
automatically
regulated Function
selector
Set desired
function
aut = normal
settingTemperature dial
Set desired
temperature
Function selector
AUT =Air distribution
automatically regulated


Air through panel
vents

Defrost. Air to
windshield and side
windows.

Air to floor,
windshield and side
windows.

Air through floor
vents.

Bi-level. Air through
floor and panel vents. Air
supplied from panel vents is
slightly colder than air
released at foot level.
Air in the passenger
compartment recirculates with
this button depressed. Will not
function in defrost setting. Light
is on when recirculation is
active* The air conditioning
system is ON when this button is
depressed (the light will be on). The
light has two functions:
l air conditioning *
l fault in system (see next page)
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*When the function selector is in the
mode, the air conditioning
system is ON and recirculation is OFF, regardless
of button position. The light surrounding the "Snowflake" button will be\

OFF and the light surrounding the recirculation button will be OFF.

NOTE: If your windows begin to fog or mist, check that the
recirculation function is not engaged.
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (cont.) pg. 27
Automatic setting

The ECC system will automatically
maintain a comfortable in-car
temperature regardless of the outdoor
temperature.


Select the desired temperature

The blower will run at its maximum
speed in either the max cooling or max
Operating Tips

Recirculation: When the
outside air is contaminated
with exhaust gases, smoke
etc. (as when driving
through a tunnel) or to cool
the car quickly, push the
recirculation button. In this
position, no air is drawn into
the passenger compartment
from outside. However, do
not leave the system in this
mode for more than 10-15
minutes, since the air inside
the car will become stale
and the windows may fog.
Recirculation (and the
indicator light) will also
come on when the interior of
the car is hot and a low
temperature is selected with
the temperature dial. This
helps speed cooling of the
passenger compartment. It
will switch off automatically
after several minutes.

Difficult weather
conditions

When driving in very humid ECC system fault
indication

If the light in the air
conditioning push button
begins to flash when the
ignition is switched on, a
simple fault is indicated.
The system will compensate
by substituting a standard
value stored in the memory.
System performance loss
will be slight.
If the light continues to flash
more than 20 seconds, a
more serious fault is
indicated. While the system
will again attempt to
substitute a standard value,
some reduction in system
performance will become
apparent. Contact your
authorized Volvo retailer for
service.

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heating positions.
Water under the vehicle in hot weather
can be the result of condensation from
the air conditioning system.

Optimum defrosting



Set the function dial to
.
The air conditioning light will NOT go
on.
When the windows have cleared, set the
blower control to position 2.
conditions, heavy rain, sleet,
etc., it may be better to use
the manual rather than the
automatic setting to defrost
the windows. Set the mode
selector to "Defrost" or
"Defrost/floor" and the fan
speed to 3 or higher. Also
shut the middle air vents. NOTE:
l Do not place any
objects over the
sensor in the
passenger side
speaker grille as
this will cause the
ECC system to
respond incorrectly
to ambient
conditions.
l To help maintain
stable passenger
compartment
temperature when
driving with the sun
roof or windows
open, place the
blower control in
position "0" and
adjust the desired
temperature
manually.
l The air
conditioning
compressor only
engages at
temperatures above
41°F (5°C).
l Always keep the air
intake grille at the
base of the
windshield free of
snow.




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Chapter 2 - (cont.)
Heated front seats
pg. 28


Heated front seats (certain models)

The heated front seats can be switched on and off
as required. When switched on, the system senses
the ambient temperature and regulates the level of
heat applied. When the optimum temperature is
reached, the heating is switched off automatically.
While driving, the passenger seat heating should
be switched off when the seat is not occupied.
Electrically operated windows pg. 29


Electrically-operated windows

The electrically operated windows are controlled
by switches from the driver's armrest as shown in



Cut-out switch for rear-door windows

If the car is equipped with rear door power
windows, this function can be disabled by a
switch located on the driver's armrest. This switch
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