service VOLVO XC90 2007 User Guide

2007 Volvo XC90
WARNING!
l The SIPS airbag system is a supplement to the structural Side Impact Pro\
tection System and the
three-point seat belt system. It is not designed to deploy during collis\
ions from the front or rear of the
vehicle or in rollover situations.
l The use of seat covers on the front seats may impede SIPS airbag deploym\
ent.
l No objects, accessory equipment or stickers may be placed on, attached t\
o or installed near the
SIPS airbag system or in the area affected by SIPS airbag deployment.
l Never try to open or repair any components of the SIPS airbag system. Th\
is should be done only
by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
l In order for the SIPS airbag to provide its best protection, both front \
seat occupants should sit in an
upright position with the seat belt properly fastened.
l Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury to the occupan\
ts of the vehicle in the event
of an accident.
pg. 25 Safety
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)
This system consists of inflatable curtains located along the sides of t\
he roof liners, stretching from the
front side windows to the rear edge of the rear side windows. It is desi\
gned to help protect the heads of
the occupants of the front seats and the occupants of the outboard rear \
seating positions, including the
outboard passenger in the optional third row of seats in certain side im\
pact collisions.
The inflatable curtains in the Volvo XC90 are also designed to help prot\
ect the occupants of the vehicle
in a roll-over situation, and to help prevent them from being thrown fro\
m the vehicle if a roll-over
occurs.
NOTE: In 5-seat models, the Inflatable Curtains extend to protect both rows o\
f seats. In 7-seat models,
they extend to protect all three rows.
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By design, the IC system deploys only on the side of the vehicle affecte\
d by the impact.
However, in certain side impacts, or in a rollover situation, BOTH the Inflatable Curtains (IC) and the
Side Impact Airbag System (SIPS-bag) will deploy, whereas, in some cas\
es, ONLY the Inflatable
Curtain (IC) will deploy. In cases where BOTH the IC and the SIPS-bag deploy, deployment will occur
simultaneously.
NOTE: If the Inflatable Curtain deploys, it remains inflated for approximatel\
y 5 seconds.
WARNING!
l The VIC system is a supplement to the Side Impact Protection System. It \
is not designed to deploy
during collisions from the front or rear of the vehicle or in all rollov\
er situations.
l Never try to open or repair any components of the VIC system. This shoul\
d be done only by a
trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
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Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)
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Child safety
WARNING!
l Boxes, suitcases, etc. wedged behind the front seats could impede the fu\
nction of the WHIPS
system.
l If the rear seat backrests are folded down, cargo must be secured to pre\
vent it from sliding forward
against the front seat backrests in the event of a collision from the re\
ar. This could interfere with the
action of the WHIPS system.
l If your vehicle has been involved in a rear-end collision, the front sea\
t backrests must be inspected
by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician, even if the seats a\
ppear to be undamaged. Certain
components in the WHIPS system may need to be replaced.
l Do not attempt to service any component in the WHIPS system yourself.
l Any contact between the front seat backrests and the folded rear seat co\
uld impede the function of
the WHIPS system. If the rear seat is folded down, the occupied front se\
ats must be adjusted forward
so that they do not touch the folded rear seat.
Children should be seated safely
Volvo recommends the proper use of restraint systems for all occupants i\
ncluding children. Remember
that, regardless of age and size, a child should always be properly rest\
rained in a vehicle.
Your vehicle is also equipped with ISOFIX/ LATCH attachments, which make\
it more convenient to
install child seats.
Some restraint systems for children are designed to be secured in the ve\
hicle by lap belts or the lap
portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Such child restraint systems can help pr\
otect children in vehicles in the
event of an accident only if they are used properly. However, children c\
ould be endangered in a crash if
the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle. Failure to\
follow the installation instructions
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The indicator and warning symbols light up when you turn the ignition ke\
y to the driving position
(position II) before starting. This shows that the symbols are functio\
ning. When the engine starts, all
symbols go out. If the engine is not started within 5 seconds, all symbo\
ls except CHECK ENGINE and
go out. Certain symbols may not have their functions illustrated, depen\
ding on the vehicle's
equipment. The symbol for the parking brake goes out when the parking br\
ake is released.
Warning symbol
in center of the instrument panel
This symbol shines as a red or yellow light depending on the severity of\
the discovered fault.
Red symbol - Stop the vehicle as soon as possible in a suitable location and read t\
he message shown in
the text window. The symbol and accompanying text will remain on until t\
he fault has been corrected.
Yellow symbol - Follow the instructions shown in the text window. The text can be eras\
ed by pressing
the READ button (see
page 50), or will disappear automatically after two minutes.
NOTE: When the message "TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE" is displayed, the text can \
be erased and
the yellow symbol light can be turned off by pressing the READ button. T\
he text will disappear and the
symbol light will go out automatically after two minutes.
Seat belt reminder
This symbol lights up to indicate that the driver has not fastened his/h\
er seat belt.
Supplemental Restraint System SRS
If this light comes on while the vehicle is being driven, or remains on \
for longer than approximately 10
seconds after the vehicle has been started, the SRS system's diagnostic \
functions have detected a fault in
a seat belt lock or tensioner, a front airbag, side impact airbag, and/o\
r an inflatable curtain. Have the
system(s) inspected by a trained and qualified Volvo service technicia\
n as soon as possible.
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pg. 48 Instruments and controls
Indicator and warning symbols
BRAKE Brake failure warning light If the light comes on while driving or brak\
ing, stop immediately,
open the hood and check the brake fluid level in the reservoir. See
page 185 for reservoir position and
page 189 for instructions.
Canadian models are equipped with this warning light
If the BRAKE and ABS warning lights come on at the same time, this could\
indicate a fault in the
brake system.
- Stop the vehicle in a suitable place and switch off the engine.
- Restart the engine.
- If both warning lights go off, no further action is required.
- If both lights are still on after the engine has been restarted, switc\
h off the engine again and check the
brake fluid level (see
page 185 for the location of the brake fluid reservoir).
- If the brake fluid level is above the MIN mark, drive carefully to an \
authorized Volvo retailer and have
the brake system inspected.
WARNING!
If the fluid level is below the MIN mark in the reservoir or if a "Brake\
failure - Service urgent"
message is displayed in the text window: DO NOT DRIVE. Have the vehicle \
towed to an authorized
Volvo retailer and have the brake system inspected.
PARK BRAKE Parking brake applied This light will be on when the parking brake (ha\
nd brake) is
applied. applied. The parking brake pedal is located on the left side of\
the driver's footwell. See also
page 66 for additional information.
Canadian models are equipped with this symbol.
Oil pressure warning light If the light comes on while driving, stop the\
vehicle and then stop
the engine immediately and check the engine oil level. See
page 187. If the light stays on after restart,
have the vehicle towed to the nearest authorized Volvo retailer. After h\
ard driving, the light may come
on occasionally when the engine is idling. This is normal, provided it g\
oes off when the engine speed is
increased.
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pg. 50 Instruments and controls
Indicator and warning symbols
Messages in the text window
When a warning light in the instrument panel comes on, a message is also\
displayed in the text window.
After you have read the message, you can erase it by pressing button A (\
see illustration).
NOTE: Certain messages cannot be erased until the condition has been correcte\
d. If a warning message
is displayed when e.g. you are using the trip computer, this message mus\
t be erased before you can
access the function of your choice. Press button A to erase the warning \
message.
You can scroll through the stored messages by pressing button A (see il\
lustration). The text window can
be cleared (the message will be returned to memory) by pressing button\
A again.
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Indicator and warning symbols
STOP SAFELYStop and switch off the engine - to help prevent serious risk of
damage.
STOP ENGINE Stop and switch off the engine - to help prevent serious risk of
damage.
SERVICE URGENT Take your vehicle to a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician for inspection immediately.
SEE MANUAL Refer to your owner's manual. For additional information,
please contact your Volvo retailer.
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SERVICE REQUIRED Take your vehicle to an authorized Volvo retailer for
inspection at your convenience (but preferably before the next
scheduled maintenance service).
FIX NEXT SERVICE ave the system affected inspected at the next scheduled
maintenance service.
TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE This message will be displayed at 7,500 mile (12,000 km)
intervals, after 750 hours of driving or after 12 months,
whichever occurs first, to remind the driver that the service
interval has been exceeded. The message will be displayed for
2 minutes each time the vehicle is started until reset by the
servicing retailer.
OIL LEVEL LOW - FILL OIL
1 Check the oil level and top up if necessary. See page 187.
OIL LEVEL LOW - STOP SAFELY
2Stop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the
oil level and top up if necessary. See
page 187.
OIL LEVEL LOW - STOP ENGINE
2Stop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the
oil level and top up if necessary. See
page 187.
OIL LEVEL LOW - SEE MANUAL
2Stop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the
oil level and top up if necessary. See
page 187.
DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFF The stability system's spin control function has been turned off.
See
page 130 for details.
1. Yellow warning symbol, see page 47.
2. Red warning symbol, see
page 47.
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Switches in the center console

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Climate control
pg. 75 Climate control
Climate control systems - general
information 76
Air distribution
78
Electronic climate control (ECC)
79
pg. 76 Climate control
Climate control systems - general information
Condensation on the inside of the windows
Keeping the insides of the windows clean will help reduce the amount of \
condensation that forms on the
windows. Use a commercial window cleaning agent to clean the windows.
Ice and snow
Always keep the air intake grille at the base of the windshield free of \
snow.
Cabin air filter
Replace the cabin air filter with a new one at the recommended intervals\
. Please refer to your Warranty and
Service Records Information booklet, or consult your Volvo retailer for \
these intervals. The filter should be
replaced more often when driving under dirty and dusty conditions. The f\
ilter cannot be cleaned and therefore
should always be replaced with a new one.
Sensors
The sunlight sensor on the dashboard and passenger compartment temperatu\
re sensor in the ECC control panel
should not be covered in any way as this could cause incorrect informati\
on to be sent to the ECC system.
Parking the vehicle in warm weather
If your vehicle has been parked in the sun in warm weather, opening the \
windows and moonroof (option) for
several minutes before driving will help release the warm air from the p\
assenger compartment. When the engine
is running, close the windows and moonroof and use the recirculation fun\
ction for several minutes to enable the
air conditioning to cool the compartment as quickly as possible.
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Windows and optional moonroof
The ECC system will function best if the windows and optional moonroof a\
re closed. If you drive with the
moonroof open, we recommend that you manually adjust the temperature and\
blower control (the LED in the
AUTO switch should be off).
Acceleration
The air conditioning is momentarily disengaged during full-throttle acce\
leration.
Climate control maintenance
Special tools and equipment are required to maintain and carry out repai\
rs on the climate system. Work of this
type should only be done by a trained and qualified Volvo service techni\
cian.
Refrigerant
Volvo cares about the environment. The air conditioning system in your v\
ehicle contains a CFC-free refrigerant -
R134a (HFC134a). This substance will not deplete the ozone layer. The \
approximate amount of R134a contained
in the system is a follows:
6-cylinder engine
Single A/C system: 1.4 lbs (620 g)
Dual
1 A/C system: 2.2 lbs (1000 g)
8-cylinder engine
Single A/C system: 1.5 lbs (700 g)
Dual
1 A/C system: 2.3 lbs (1050 g)
The system also uses PAG oil.
Climate system blower
The climate system blower will be automatically switched off when the en\
gine is not running (even if the ignition
key is in position I or II) to avoid unnecessary battery drain. To acti\
vate the blower, turn the control to the desired
setting.
Passenger compartment blower
Approximately 50 minutes after the ignition is turned off, the blower ma\
y come on automatically, and run for
seven minutes, to remove condensation in the A/C evaporator.
1. Includes the optional rear A/C system
pg. 77 Climate control
Climate control systems - general information
Blower function to reduce battery drain
The climate system's blower functions normally while the engine is runni\
ng.
However, when the engine is switched off (even if the ignition is switc\
hed to positions I or II), the blower control
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pg. 82 Climate control
Electronic climate control (ECC)
system will recirculate the air in the passenger compartment until the r\
ecirculation button is pressed again.
l Timer mode memory: If the vehicle is turned off while timer mode is acti\
ve, timer mode will still be active
when the vehicle is restarted.
Interior air quality sensor (option)
Some vehicles are equipped with a multi-filter and air quality sensor. T\
he filter separates gases and particles,
thereby reducing the amounts of odors and contaminants entering the vehi\
cle. The air quality sensor detects
increased levels of contaminants in the outside air. When the air qualit\
y sensor detects contaminated outside air,
the air intake closes and the air inside the passenger compartment is re\
circulated, i.e. no outside air enters the
vehicle. The filter also cleans recirculated passenger compartment air. \
When the ECC system is in the AUTO mode, the green LED will be on
.
Operation
Press
to operate the air quality sensor (normal setting).
or:
Select one of the following three functions by pressing
1, 2 or 3 times.
1. The AUT LED lights. The air quality sensor is now activated.
2. No LED lights. Recirculation is not activated unless needed to cool t\
he passenger compartment in a warm
climate.
3. The MAN LED lights. Recirculation is now activated.
Keep in mind the following:
l Make it a rule to have the air quality sensor activated at all times.
l Recirculation is limited in cold climates to avoid fogging.
l If window fogging occurs, you should deactivate the air quality sensor. \
l If fogging occurs, use the defroster functions for the windshield, side \
windows and rear window. See page 80.
l The filter should be changed at the intervals recommended in the service\
schedule. However, if the vehicle is
used in a severely contaminated environment, it may be necessary to chan\
ge the filter more frequently.



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