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45 Instrumentsandcontrols
IndicatorandwarningsymbolsABSfault
IftheABSsymbollights,theABS
systemisnotfunctioning.Thecar’s
normalbrakingsystemcontinuesto
work,butwithouttheABSfunction.
–Stopthecarinasafeplaceandswitchoff
theengine.Restarttheengine.
–Ifthewarningsymbolgoesout,continue
driving.Itwasanindicatorerror.
–Ifthewarningsymbolremainslit,driveto
anauthorisedVolvoworkshoptohavethe
ABSsystemchecked.
Faultinbrakesystem
IftheBRAKEsymbollights,the
brakefluidlevelmaybetoolow.
–Stopthecarinasafeplaceandcheckthe
brakefluidreservoirlevel.
IfthereservoirlevelisbelowMINthecar
shouldnotbedrivenfurther.Haveittowedto
anauthorisedVolvoworkshoptohavethe
brakesystemchecked.
IftheBRAKEandABSwarning
symbolslightatthesametime,there
maybeaprobleminthebrakeforce
distribution.
–Stopthecarinasafeplaceand
switchofftheengine.Restartthe
engine.Ifbothsymbolsgoout,itwasanindicator
error.
Ifthewarningsymbolsremainlit,check
thebrakefluidreservoirlevel.
IfthereservoirlevelisbelowMIN,thecar
shouldnotbedrivenfurther.Haveit
towedtoanauthorisedVolvoworkshop
tohavethebrakesystemchecked.
Ifthebrakefluidlevelisnormalandthe
lampsremainlit,carefullydrivethecarto
thenearestauthorisedVolvoworkshopto
havethebrakesystemchecked.
Seatbeltreminder
Thelampremainslituntilthedriver
andfrontseatpassengerputon
theirseatbelts.
Lowoilpressure
Ifthelamplightswhiledriving,
engineoilpressureistoolow.Stop
theengineimmediatelyandcheck
theoillevel.Ifthelamplightsbuttheoillevelisnormal,stopthecarandcontactan
authorisedVolvoworkshop.
Faultincar’semissionssystem
ContactanauthorisedVolvo
workshoptohavethesystem
checked.
FaultinSRS
IfafaultintheSRSsystemis
detectedthewarningsymbolwill
remainlitorlightupwhiledriving.
DrivetoanauthorisedVolvo
workshoptohavethesystem
checked.
Alternatornotcharging
Ifthislamplightswhiledriving,there
isprobablyafaultintheelectrical
system.Contactanauthorised
Volvoworkshop.
Enginepreheater(diesel)
Thislamplightstoindicatethatthe
engineisbeingpreheated.Youcan
startthecarwhenthelampgoes
out.Appliestocarswithdiesel
enginesonly.
WARNING!
IftheBRAKEandABSwarningsymbols
lightatthesametime,thereisariskthat
therearendwillhaveatendencytoslide
duringheavybraking.
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93 Interior
CargocompartmentGeneralPayloaddependsonthecar’stotalkerb
weight,includinganyaccessoriesthatare
mounted.Kerbweightincludesthedriver,the
weightofthefueltankwhenfilledto90%
andvariousfluids,suchaswasherfluidand
coolant.Mountedaccessories,i.e.towbar,
loadcarriers,spacebox,etc.,areincludedin
thekerbweight.
Thepayloadofthecarisreducedbythe
numberofpassengersandtheirweight.LoadingthecargocompartmentTheseatbeltsandairbagsprovidethedriver
andpassengerssubstantialprotection,
especiallyinhead-oncollisions.However,
youmustalsoremembertoprotectyourself
againstinjuriesfrombehind.Whenloadingcargo,bearinmindthatimproperlysecured
orincorrectlyloadedobjectsinthecargo
compartmentcouldbethrownforwardwith
greatspeedandforceintheeventofa
collisionorsuddenbraking,causingserious
injuries.
Bearinmindthatifanobjectweighing20kg
issubjectedtoahead-oncollisionataspeed
of50km/h,itsimpactweightwillbe
1000kg.
Thinkaboutthefollowingwhenloading:
Donotloadextremelyheavyobjectsup
bythefrontseats.Theloweredbackrest
willbepresseddownunnecessarilyhard.
Placetheloadbythebackrest.
Positionheavyloadsaslowaspossible.
Positionwideloadsoneachsideofthe
divisioninthebackrest.
Coversharpedgeswithsomethingsoft.
Securetheloadwithretainingstraps
usingthecar’slashingeyes.
Neverloadabovethebackrestwithouta
loadnet.
WARNING!
Thedrivingcharacteristicsofthecar
changebasedonthecar’skerbweight
andhowheavilyitisloaded.
WARNING!
Neverloadcargoabovethebackrests!If
youdoso,theloadcouldbethrown
forwardintheeventofsuddenbrakingor
acollisionandseverelyinjureyouoryour
passengers.Remembertoalwayssecure
(bind)theloadproperly.
Iftherearseatbackrestislowered,donot
loadthecarhigherthan50mmunderthe
topedgeoftherearpassengerwindows.
Leave10cmoffreespacefromthe
windowsinwards.Otherwise,the
intendedprotectionoftheinflatable
curtain,whichishiddenintheheadlining,
maybecompromised.
Alwayssecuretheload.Duringheavy
brakingtheloadmayotherwiseshift,
causingpersonalinjury.
Turnofftheengineandapplytheparking
brakewhenloadingorunloadinglong
objects!Youmayaccidentallyknockthe
gearleverorgearselectorwiththeload
andcauseageartoengageandthecarto
moveoff.
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123 Startinganddriving
BrakesystemElectronicbrakeforcedistribution
system–EBD
TheElectronicBrakeforceDistribution
system(EBD)isanintegratedpartofthe
ABSsystem.TheEBDsystemcontrolsthe
brakeforcetotherearwheelssothatthe
bestpossiblebrakingforceisalways
available.Pulseswillbeheardandfelt
throughthebrakepedalwhenthesystem
regulatesbrakeforce.Emergencybrakeassistance–EBA
(Emergencybrakeassistance)Incaseof
suddenbraking,full-strengthbrakingis
providedinstantaneously.TheEBAfunction
senseswhenheavybrakingisunderwayby
registeringhowquicklythebrakepedalis
depressed.Continuebrakingwithouteasing
offonthebrakepedal.Thefunctionis
suspendedwhenthepressureonthebrake
pedaleases.Thisfunctionisalwaysactive
andcannotbedisengaged.
WARNING!
IftheBRAKEandABSwarningsymbols
arelitatthesametime,afaultmayhave
occurredinthebrakesystem.Ifthelevelin
thebrakefluidreservoirisnormal,drive
carefullytothenearestauthorisedVolvo
workshoptohavethebrakesystem
checked.
IfthebrakefluidisundertheMINlevelin
thebrakefluidreservoir,donotdrive
furtherbeforetoppingupthebrakefluid.
Thereasonforthelossofbrakefluidmust
beinvestigated.
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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)
56
1
2
3 4789
10
11
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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237 Technicaldata
DimensionsandweightsDimensionsLength:480cm
Width:190cm
Height:178cm
Wheelbase:286cm
Fronttrack:163cm
Reartrack:162cmWeightsThekerbweightincludesthedriver,thefuel
tank90%fullandallfluidssuchaswasher
fluidandcoolant.Theweightofpassengers
andaccessories,suchasatowbar,towball
load(whenatrailerishitched,seetable),load
carriers,andspaceboxetc.influencethe
payloadandmustnotbeincludedinthekerb
weight.Permittedweight(inadditionto
driver)=Grossvehicleweight–Kerbweight.
Variant1Variant2
1.Max.totalweight
2.Max.trainweight(car+trailer)
3.Max.frontaxleload
4.Max.rearaxleload
Seedecallocationonpage236.OnlyChina
1.Max.totalweight
2.Maximumtrailerweight
Maximumload:Seeregistrationdocument.
Maximumroofload:100kg
Trailerwithoutbrakes
Maximumtrailerweight750kg
WARNING!
Thecar’sdrivingcharacteristicschange
dependingonhowheavilyitisloadedand
howtheloadisdistributed.
Trailerwithbrakes
Maximumtrailer
weightMaximum
towballload
0-1200kg50kg
2250kg90kg
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242 TechnicaldataOtherfluidsandlubricantsIMPORTANT!Therecommendedtransmissionfluidmustbeusedtopreventdamagetothegearbox.Donotmixwithanyothertransmissionfluid.Ifthe
transmissionistoppedupwithadifferentfluid,contactanauthorisedVolvoworkshopforservicing.
FluidSystemVolumeRecommendedoilgrade:
GearboxoilManual6-speed(M66)2.0litresTransmissionfluidMTF97309
Automaticgearbox(AW55-51)7.2litresTransmissionfluidJWS3309
Automaticgearbox(GM4T65)12.7litresTransmissionfluidDexronIIIG
Automaticgearbox(TF-80SC)7.0litresTransmissionfluidJWS3309
CoolantPetrolengine2.5T9.0litresCoolantwithcorrosioninhibitormixedwith
water,seepackaging.Thethermostatstarts
openingat:90ºCinpetrolenginesandat
82ºCindieselengines. PetrolengineT610.5litres
PetrolengineV810.2litres
DieselengineD512.5litres
Airconditioning1000grOil:PAG
RefrigerantR134a(HFC134a) withACinrearpassengercompartment1300gr
Brakefluid0.6litresDOT4+
PowersteeringSystem:1.0litrePowersteeringfluid:WSSM2C204-Aor
equivalentproductwithsamespecifica-
tions. ofwhichreservoir0.2litres
Washerfluid6.5litresUseawasherantifreezerecommendedby
Volvo,mixedwithwaterfortemperatures
belowfreezing.
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249 Alphabeticalindex
AABS...................................................................45
Adaptivesystem...........................................118
Additionalheater............................................77
Airconditioning,rearofpassenger
compartment...................................................49
Airdistribution,A/C.......................................71
Airdistribution,ECC......................................74
Airqualitysystem,ECC................................73
Airbag,passengerside.................................14
Airbags.............................................................26
Alarm..............................................................212
AlarmLED.....................................................109
Alternator.......................................................246
Audiosettings..............................................205
Audiosystemfunctions..............................204
Auto,ECC........................................................74
Automaticgearbox......................................118
Automaticlocking........................................103
Auxiliarylamps.................................................50
Averagefuelconsumption............................56BBattery...............................129,171,179,246
Battery,overloading....................................113
Birddroppings.............................................164
Blindspot(BLIS)........................................143
BLIS........................................................50,143
Bonnet...........................................................172
Bonnet,opening.............................................59Boostercushion,integrated........................32
Brakefluid.....................................................177
Brakesystem..................................................45
Bulbs..............................................................182
CCallvolume....................................................228
Carbondioxide.............................................244
Cargoarea....................................................189
Cargocompartment,extension..................92
Cargocover....................................................96
Catalyticconverter.......................................245
CDchanger..................................................218
CD/MD..........................................................216
Changingtracks,CD/MD..........................216
Childsafetyequipment.................................27
Childsafetylocks................................49,106
Childseat,fitting............................................34
Childseatsandairbags...............................28
Childseatsandsideairbags......................19
Childreninthecar,placement....................30
Cigarettelightersocket................................50
Cleaninsideandout........................................3
Cleaningseatbelts.......................................165
Cleaningtheupholstery.............................165
Cleaning,Carwashing...............................164
Clock................................................................43
Clutchfluid....................................................177
Coldstart.......................................................118
Collisionsensors...........................................21Colourcode,paint......................................166
Condensation..............................................173
Controlpanels,audio.................................199
Coolant..........................................................176
Courtesylighting.........................................189
DDeadlocks..............................................50,104
Detachabletowbar......................................134
Detectors.........................................................50
Dieselparticlefilter.....................................115
Dimensions...................................................237
Dippedbeam........................................52,184
Directionindicators.......................43,53,185
Disctext..........................................................216
Display..............................................................47
Doormirrors,heated......................................51
Doormirrors,retractable...............................50
DSTC...............................................46,49,124EEconomicaldriving......................................112
EjectingaCD...............................................219
Electricchildsafetylocks..........................107
Electricalsystem..........................................246
Emergencypuncturerepair.......................157
Emissionssystem...........................................45
Enginecompartment..................................172
Engineoil............................................174,240
Engineoildecal...........................................236
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250 AlphabeticalindexEnvironmentalphilosophy...............................3
EON...............................................................215
Equalizer........................................................207
Expectantmothers.........................................11FFan.....................................................................71
Fan,ECC.........................................................75
Fastforward/reverse...................................216
Floormats........................................................86
Fluids..............................................................242
Foglamp..........................................................52
Foglamps.....................................................185
Frequencyupdating,automatic................214
Frontlamp.....................................................183
Frontseats,heated........................................51
Fuelconsumption........................................244
Fuelconsumption,current............................56
Fuelfillerflap................................................114
Fuelgauge.......................................................43
Fuelsystem...................................................173
Fuel,refuelling..............................................114
Functionsduringacall...............................227GGearpositions,six-speed..........................117
Gearselectorinhibitor................................119
Gearselector,manualpositions..............120
Glovebox................................................86,104
Grossvehicleweight..................................237
HHandbrake.......................................................58
Hazardwarningflashers...............................51
Headrestraints,rear......................................91
Headlamplevelling........................................52
Headlamppattern........................................140
Headlampwasher..........................................55
Headlamps......................................................52
Headphonesockets....................................201
Heateddoormirrors......................................71
Heatedfrontseats.........................................71
Heatedrearwindow......................................71
Homesafelighting........................................53IIgnitionkey....................................................116
IMEInumber.................................................230
Immobiliser..........................................100,116
Importantdialogueboxes................................2
"Important!"texts..............................................2
Indicatorandwarningsymbols...................43
Inflatablecurtain.............................................26
Inflatablecurtains...........................................21
Informationdisplay........................................47
Infotainmentsystem....................................198
Instrumentlighting.........................................52
Integratedboostercushion.........................32
Interiorlighting................................................83
Intermittentwiping.........................................54
ISOFIXfixturesystem...................................34
KKerbweight..................................................237
Key..................................................................100
Kick-down.....................................................118LLambda-sond...............................................245
Lighting..........................................................182
Loadingthecargocompartment................93
Locking..........................................................103
Lock-upfunction..........................................118
Loweringthebackrest,front........................80
Lowering,rearseats......................................90
Lubricants.....................................................242MMainbeam......................................43,52,184
Mainbeam"flash"..........................................53
Mainbeam,switching,flash.........................53
Menustructure,audio................................220
Menus............................................................200
Message,display............................................47
Misting..............................................................68
MYKEY.........................................................221NNews,setting...............................................210
"Note"texts........................................................2
Numberplatelighting.................................188
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