lights VOLVO V50 2009 Quick Guide

AUTOSTART
Depress the clutch and/or brake pedal. Turn the key/keyless drive start control to position III and release it. The engine will start automati-cally.
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Used to lock/unlock the glove compartment or the driver’s door if the vehicle has no electrical current.
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After cold starts, your engine will idle at a higher speed for a short time.
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ocks the doors and tailgate, and arms the alarm.
Unlocks the doors and tailgateA and disarms the alarm.
Unlocks the tailgate. (Does not open the tailgate).
Approach lighting (30 secondsB) illuminates lights in door mirrors, cabin, footwells, license plates. Turn signals and parking lights illuminate.
“Panic” alarm. Press and hold to sound the alarm. Turn off alarm with unlock button.A. Automatic relock occurs if no door/tailgate is opened within 2 minutes after unlock.
B. The time can be set to 30, 60, or 90 seconds.
TURn SIgnAlS
A. Lane-change sequence, three flashes. B. Full turn sequence. WAR
nIng ! Never adjust the steering wheel while driving.STeeRIng Wheel AdjUSTmenT

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dRIveR’S dOOR cOnTROl PAnel
L RAdjusting the door mirrors. Select
l or R. Adjust with the control.
1Open/close a window partially
2Open/close a window fully
l ockout switch for rear windows and doors (option), child safety locks.
lIghTIng PAnel
Automatic headlights. High beam flash only.
Parking lights
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eadlights: turn off when ignition is switched off, high/low beams
Active bi-Xenon headlights (option), headlight beams follow movements of the steering wheel.
d isplay & instrument panel lighting
Front fog lights (option)
Rear fog light (driver’s side only)
Ahigh beam flash
BToggle between high/low beams, home safe lighting.
We do not recommend washing your car in an automatic wash during the first six months because the paint will not have hardened suf-ficiently.
Leather upholstery requires regular care. Treat the leather with protectant cream, one to four times a year as necessary. Consult your Volvo retailer for leather care products.
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FUel
1 low fuel level indicator When the symbol illuminates, refuel as soon as possible.
2 Fuel gauge The fuel filler door is on the right, as indi-cated by the arrow.
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3 Press quickly to toggle between T1 & T2. Press and hold to reset the displayed odometer.
4 The trip odometer display shows two separate trip odometers, T1 & T2.
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5 Information display (trip computer information, messages, clock and am-bient temperature).
TRIP cOmPUTeR And OdOmeTeR
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See the information in the display.
Ab S warning light. Stop safely.Restar t the engineA.
Stop safely and take the action shown in the display. b
rake failure warning light, stop safely. Check brake fluid levelB.
l ow oil pressure,
stop safely and check the oil levelB. d
ST c stability system, flashes
when the system is working.A. Contact a Volvo retailer if the symbol stays on after the engine has been restarted.
B. Have the vehicle towed if the symbol remains illuminated.
TRIP cOmPUTeR
6 Press to erase a displayed message.
7 Turn to show trip computer information such as mIle S TO emPTy TA nk in the information display.
8 Reset current function. A long press resets all functions.
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mIle S TO emPTy TA nk is an approxima-tion, based on recent average fuel consump-tion.

FOldIng The ReAR SeAT bAckReST
A. Hang the seat belt in the jacket holder.
B. Fold up the seat cushion.
C. Release the catch and fold the backrest down partially.
D. Press the catch at the base of the head restraint and remove the head restraint.

E. Place the head restraint in the plastic tubes, which are now accessible on the under side of the seat cushions.
F. Fold the backrest down completelyA.
A. The front passenger’s seat backrest can also be folded down. See point 6 of ADJUSTING THE FRONT SEAT.
Press this button to unlock the fuel filler door.
Hang the fuel filler cap on the hook while refueling. ReFUelIngemeRgency bRAke ASSIST, ebA
blIS – blInd SPOT InFORmATIOn SySTem (OPTIOn)
If the BLIS indicator lights illuminate occasionally even when there are no other vehicles in the blind area, this may be caused by light reflected from a wet road surface, the vehicle’s own shadow against a large, light, smooth surface, or sunlight directly in the camera when the sun is low on the horizon.
In the event of a fault, blind spot syst. service required will be displayed.
EBA is designed to provide full brake effect immediately in the event of sudden, hard braking. When EBA is activated, the brake pedal will go down more than usual. Press and hold the brake pedal for as long as necessar y. There will be no braking effect if the pedal is released.