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100 LocksandalarmKeysandremotecontrols
1.Masterkey
Keyforalllocks.
2.Servicekey
1
Keytofrontdoor,ignitionswitchand
steeringwheellock.
Keys–ImmobiliserYourcarisdeliveredwithtwomasterkeys
andoneservicekey
1.Oneofthemasterkeys
iscollapsibleandequippedwithan
integratedremotecontrol.
Ifyouloseoneofyourkeys,youmusttakeall
otherkeystoanauthorisedVolvoworkshop.
Asacrimepreventionmeasure,thecodeof
thelostkeyiserasedfromthesystem.Atthe
sametime,theotherkeysmustbere-coded
inthesystem.
Thekeyblades’uniquecodeisavailableat
authorisedVolvoworkshops,whichcan
producenewkeyblades.
Amaximumofsixremotecontrols/keyblades
canbeprogrammedandusedforonesingle
car.
Immobiliser
Thekeysareequippedwithcodedchips.
Thiscodemustmatchthereaderinthe
ignitionswitch.Thecarcanonlybestartedif
thecorrectkeywiththecorrectcodeisused.NOTE!Themasterkeyblade(1)mustbefully
extended(asillustrated)whenstartingthe
car.Otherwisethereisariskthattheimmobi-
liserfunctionwillpreventthecarfrom
starting.
Ignitionkeysandelectronicimmobiliser
Theignitionkeymustnothangwithother
keysormetalobjectsonthesamekeyring.
Theelectronicimmobilisercouldbeactivated
accidentallyandthecarwillnotstart.
1
2
1.Certainmarketsonly.
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116 StartinganddrivingStartingthecarIgnitionkeysandelectronic
immobiliserTheignitionkeymustnothangwithother
keysormetalobjectsonthesamekeyring.
Theelectronicimmobilisercouldbeactivated
accidentally.Ifthishappens–removethe
excesskeysandrestartthecar.
Neverrevtheenginehardstraightafteracold
start!Iftheenginedoesnotstartormisfires,
contactaVolvoworkshop.
Ignitionswitchandsteeringlock
0–Lockedposition
Thesteeringwheellocks
whentheignitionkeyis
removed.
I–Intermediateposition
-"radioposition"
Certainelectricalcompo-
nentscanbeswitchedon.
Theengine’selectrical
systemisnotactivated.
II–Drivingposition
Thekeypositionwhen
driving.Thecar’sentire
electricalsystemis
connected.
III–Startposition
Thestartermotoris
connected.Releasethekey
oncetheenginehasstarted.
Thekeyautomatically
springsbacktothedriving
position.Ifthekeyishardtoturn,thefront
wheelsmaybeturnedinsuchawaythat
thereistensioninthesteeringwheellock.
Turnthewheelbackandforthtomakeit
easiertoturnthekey.Autostart(V8AWD)
Usingtheautostartfunction,theignitionkey
doesnotneedtobekeptinthestartposition
(positionIII)untiltheenginehasstarted.Turn
theignitionkeytothestartpositionand
releaseit.Thestartermotorthenoperates
automatically(uptotenseconds)untilthe
enginehasstarted.
NOTE!Makesurethesteeringwheellocks
whenyouleavethecar.Thisreducestherisk
oftheft.
IMPORTANT!Ifthefilterfillsupwithparticlesthenitcan
bedifficulttostarttheengineandthe
filterwillbeincapableoffunctioningand
mustthenbereplaced.
WARNING!
Neverswitchofftheignition(position0
or1)orremovetheignitionkeywhenthe
vehicleisinmotion.Thiscouldactivatethe
steeringwheellock,makingthecar
impossibletosteer.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyfromthe
ignitionswitchbeforeleavingthevehicle–
especiallyifchildrenremaininthecar.
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127 Startinganddriving
TowingandrecoveryDonotbumpstarttheengineIfyoubumpstartacarwithmanualgearbox,
thecatalyticconvertermaybedamaged.
Carswithautomaticgearboxcannotbebump
started.Useaboosterbatteryifthebatteryis
flat.IfthecarmustbetowedUnlockthesteeringwheellocksothatthe
carcanbesteered.
Keepinmindthehighestlegallypermis-
siblespeed.
Bearinmindthatthebrakeandpower
steeringservosdonotfunctionwhenthe
engineisoff.Approx.fivetimesmore
pressuremustbeexertedonthebrake
pedalandsteeringrequiresmuchmore
forcethanusual.
Drivegently.Keepthetowlinetautto
avoidunnecessaryjerking.
Forautomaticgearboxes
ThegearselectorshouldbeinpositionN.
Themaximumpermissiblespeedwhen
towingacarwithautomaticgearboxis
80km/h.
Onlytowwiththecarfacingforward.
Theenginecannotbebumpstarted.
"Jumpstarting",seepage129.
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159 Wheelsandtyres
EmergencypuncturerepairSealingpuncturedtyresSetupthewarningtriangleifemergencytyre
repairsmustbecarriedoutinanareawhere
thereisothertraffic.
–Removethedecal(1)regardingthe
highestpermittedspeedfromthe
emergencypuncturerepairkitandstickit
onthesteeringwheelwhereitcanbe
clearlyseenbythedriver.
–Ensurethattheorangeswitch(2)isin
position0andtakeoutthelead(5)and
airhose(4)fromtheside
compartment(3).
–Screwtheairhose’svalveconnectionto
thebottomofthethreadonthetyre’sair
valve.–Connectthelead(5)tooneofthecar’s
12Vsockets.
–Releasethesafetycatch(6)andturnthe
orange-colouredpart(7)90degreesto
theverticalposition,untilaclickisheard.
–Starttheengine.Thecarmustbeina
well-ventilatedplace.–Startthecompressorbyflickingthe
switch(2)topositionI.Thepressuremay
increasetemporarilyuptoamaximumof
4barwhilethesealingliquidisbeing
pumpedin.Afteraboutoneminute,the
pressurewilldropandthepressure
gaugeshowamorecorrecttyrepressure.
–Pumpthetyretoapressureofbetween
1.8barand3.5bar.Ifthepressuredoes
notreach1.8baraftertenminutesof
pumping,thecompressorshouldbe
turnedoffsoitdoesnotoverheat.
–Undotheairhose(4)fromtheairvalve
andputthedustcapbackon.Unplugthe
lead(5)fromtheelectricalsocket.Fold
theorange-colouredpart(7)backintoits
WARNING!
Inhalingcarexhaustfumescanresultin
dangertolife.Neverleavetheengine
runninginsealedareasorareasthatlack
sufficientventilation.
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170 MaintenanceandserviceVolvoserviceVolvoserviceprogrammeBeforethecarleftthefactory,itwas
thoroughlytestdriven.Itwascheckedagain
inaccordancewithVolvoCarCorporation
regulationsbeforeitwashandedovertoyou.
TokeepyourVolvoassafeandreliableas
possible,followtheVolvoserviceprogramme
specifiedintheServiceandWarranty
Booklet.HaveanauthorisedVolvoworkshop
carryoutserviceandmaintenancework.
Volvoworkshopshavethepersonnel,special
toolsandserviceliteraturetoguaranteethe
highestqualityofservice.SpecialservicemeasuresCertainservicemeasures,whichaffectthe
car’selectricalsystem,canonlybe
performedusingelectronicequipment
speciallydevelopedforyourcar.Always
contactanauthorisedVolvoworkshopbefore
beginningorperformingserviceworkthat
affectstheelectricalsystem.
InstallingaccessoriesTheincorrectconnectionandinstallationof
accessoriescannegativelyaffectthecar’s
electricalsystem.Certainaccessoriesonly
functionwhentheappropriatesoftwarehas
beenprogrammedintothecar’selectrical
system.AlwayscontactanauthorisedVolvo
workshopbeforeinstallingaccessories
whichareconnectedtooraffectthe
electricalsystem.RecordingvehicledataOneormoreofthecomputersinyourVolvo
arecapableofrecordingdetailedinformation.
Thisinformationisintendedforusein
researchtoenhancesafetyandfor
diagnosingfaultsinsomeofthein-car
systems.Thedatamayincludedetails
regardingseatbeltusebythedriverand
passengers,thefunctionsofvariousvehicle
systemsandmodules,andstatusinformation
abouttheengine,throttle,steering,brakes
andothersystems.Thisdatacanalsoinclude
detailsofthewaythecarisdriven.Thistype
ofinformationcaninclude,withoutbeing
limitedto,specificdetailssuchasvehicle
speed,theuseofthebrakeandaccelerator
pedalsandsteeringwheelposition.This
lattertypeofdatacanbestoredforalimited
periodwhilethecarisbeingdrivenand
subsequentlyduringacollisionoranear-collision.VolvoCarCorporationwillnot
disclosethestoredinformationwithout
consent.However,VolvoCarCorporation
maybeforcedtodisclosetheinformationdue
tonationallegislation.VolvoCarCorporation
anditsworkshopsmayalsoreadandusethe
information.
IMPORTANT!FortheVolvowarrantytoapply,check
andfollowtheinstructionsintheService
andWarrantyBooklet.
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171 Maintenanceandservice
Self-maintenanceBeforestartingworkonthecarBattery
Checkthatthebatterycablesarecorrectly
connectedandtightened.
Neverdisconnectthebatterywhenthe
engineisrunning(e.g.ifreplacingthe
battery).
Neveruseaquickchargertochargethe
battery.Thebatterycablesmustbediscon-
nectedwhenchargingthebattery.
Thebatterycontainsacidthatisboth
corrosiveandtoxic.Handlethebatteryinan
environmentally-suitableway.LetyourVolvo
dealerassistyou.
CheckregularlyCheckthefollowingatregularintervals,for
example,whenrefuelling:
Coolant-Thelevelmustbebetweenthe
MINandMAXmarksontheexpansion
tank.
Engineoil-Thelevelmustbebetween
theMINandMAXmarks.
Powersteeringfluid-Thelevelmustbe
betweentheMINandMAXmarks.
Washerfluid-Thereservoirshouldbe
wellfilled.Usewasherantifreezeat
temperaturesaroundfreezing.
Brakeandclutchfluid-Thelevelmustbe
betweentheMINandMAXmarks.
LiftingthecarIfthecarisliftedwithaworkshopjack;
positionthejackwiththefrontedgeonthe
subframe.
Donotdamagethesplashguardunderthe
engine.Ensurethatthejackispositionedso
thatthecarcannotslideoff.Alwaysuseaxle
standsorthelike.
Ifyouliftthecarusingatwopillarworkshop
lift,ensurethatthefrontandrearliftarmsare
fixedundertheliftingpointsonthedoorsill.
Seetheillustration.
WARNING!
Highvoltageoutputfromtheignition
system.Thevoltageintheignitionsystem
isdangerous.Theignitionmusttherefore
alwaysbeswitchedoffforworkinthe
enginecompartment.
Donottouchthesparkplugsorignition
coilswhentheignitionisonortheengine
ishot.
WARNING!
Bearinmindthattheradiatorfanmaystart
automaticallysometimeaftertheengine
hasbeenswitchedoff.
Alwayshavetheenginecleanedbya
workshop.Thereisariskoffireifthe
engineishot.
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172 MaintenanceandserviceBonnetandenginecompartmentOpeningthebonnet–Pullthehandleonthefarleft(orrightif
thecarisRHD)underthedashboard.You
willhearwhenthelockreleases.
–Insertyourhandtotherightunderthe
frontedgeofthebonnet(belowthe
grille).
–Pressupthesafetycatchhandle.
–Releasethehandleandopenthebonnet.
EnginecompartmentTheappearanceoftheenginecompartment
mayvaryslightlyduetoenginevariant.
However,thecomponentslistedareinthe
samepositions.
1.Clutchandbrakefluidreservoir
2.Relayandfuses
3.Airfilter.(Thecoverhasadifferent
designdependingonenginevariant.)
4.Radiator
5.Engineoildipstick
6.Engineoilfilling
7.Washerfluidreservoir
8.Powersteeringfluidreservoir
9.Expansiontank,coolingsystem10.Chassisdataplate
11.Battery(incargocompartment)
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WARNING!
Checkthatthebonnetlocksproperly
whenyoucloseit!
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177 Maintenanceandservice
OilsandfluidsCheckingandtoppingupthe
brakeandclutchfluidThebrakeandclutchfluidhaveacommon
reservoir
1.Thefluidlevelmustbebetween
theMINandMAXmarks.Checkthelevel
regularly.Changethebrakefluideveryother
yearorateveryotherregularservice.
Seethecapacitiesandrecommendedbrake
fluidgradeonpage242.NOTE!Thefluidshouldbechangedannually
forcarsdriveninconditionsrequiringhard,
frequentbraking,suchasdrivingin
mountainsortropicalclimateswithhigh
humidity.
Checkingandtoppingupthe
powersteeringfluidCheckthelevelateveryservice.Itisnot
necessarytochangethefluid.Thelevel
shouldliebetweentheADDandFULLmarks.
Seethecapacitiesandrecommendedgrade
onpage242.
NOTE!Ifafaultshouldariseinthepower
steeringsystemorifthecariswithoutpower
andmustbetowed,itcanstillbesteered.
Howeverthesteeringwillbemuchheavier
thannormalanditwillrequiremoreeffortto
turnthewheel.
1.Locationdependentonwhethercaris
leftorright-handdrive.
WARNING!
IfthebrakefluidisundertheMINlevelin
thebrakefluidreservoir,donotdrive
furtherbeforetoppingupthebrakefluid.
Thereasonforthelossofbrakefluidmust
beinvestigated.
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192 MaintenanceandserviceFusesAdecalwhichindicatesthepositionsandamperagesofthefusesislocatedintheendboxcover.Fusesinthepassengercompartmentatdashboard
endondriver’sside1.Climatecontrolsystemfan........................................................30A
2.Amplifier.......................................................................................30A
3.Powerdriver’sseat.......................................................................25A
4.Powerpassengerseat................................................................25A
5.Controlmodule,leftfrontdoor.................................................25A
6.Controlmodule,rightfrontdoor..............................................25A
7.-................................................................................................................-
8.-................................................................................................................-
9.Infotainment,RTIdisplay,CD,MD..........................................10A
10.OBDII,lightswitch(LSM),SteeringAngleSensor(SAS),
SteeringWheelModule(SWM)..................................................5A11.Ignitionswitch,SRSsystem,enginecontrolmodule(ECM)
SRSdeactivationpassengerside(PACOS),
immobiliser(IMMO),Transmissioncontrolmodule
TCM(V8),diesel..........................................................................7,5A
12.Generallighting,ceiling(RCM),upperelectronic
module(UEM)...............................................................................10A
13.Sunroof............................................................................................15A
14.Telephone........................................................................................5A
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193 Maintenanceandservice
FusesFusesinthepassengercompartmentwithinthe
soundbarrieronthedriver’sside1.Seatheating,rightside...............................................................15A
2.Seatheating,leftside..................................................................15A
3.Horn................................................................................................15A
4.-................................................................................................................-
5.Infotainmentsystem.....................................................................10A
6.Reserve...................................................................................................-
7.Reserve...................................................................................................-
8.Siren...................................................................................................5A
9.Brakelampswitchfeed.................................................................5A
10.Combinedinstrumentpanel(DIM),climatecontrol
(CCM),parkingheater,powerdriver’sseat...........................10A
11.Frontandrearseatsocket.........................................................15A
12.-................................................................................................................-13.Reserve..................................................................................................-
14.-................................................................................................................-
15.ABS,STC/DSTC............................................................................5A
16.Electronicpowersteering(ECPS),Bi-Xenon,
headlamplevelling........................................................................10A
17.Foglamp,frontleft.......................................................................7,5A
18.Foglamp,frontright....................................................................7,5A
19.Reserve..................................................................................................-
20.Coolantpump(V8).........................................................................5A
21.TransmissionControlModule(TCM),
reversegearinhibitor(M66).......................................................10A
22.Mainbeam,left..............................................................................10A
23.Mainbeam,right...........................................................................10A
24.-................................................................................................................-
25.-................................................................................................................-
26.Reserve..................................................................................................-
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