VOLVO XC90 2011 Owner´s Manual

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Instrument panel
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Rear fog lightThis light indicates that the fog
light is on.
CHECK ENGINE Malfunction indicator
light
On-Board Diagnostics II (OBDII): As you drive,
a computer called "OBDII" monitors your vehi-
cle's engine, transmission, electrical and emis-
sion systems. The CHECK ENGINE light will
light up if the computer senses a condition that
potentially may need correcting. When this
happens, please have your vehicle checked by
a trained and qualified Volvo service technician
as soon as possible.
A CHECK ENGINE light may have many cau-
ses. Sometimes, you may not notice a change
in your vehicle's behavior. Even so, an uncor-
rected condition could hurt fuel economy,
emission cleanliness, and driveability.
Extended driving without correcting the cause
could even damage other components in your
vehicle.
Canadian models are equipped
with this warning light.
ABS (Anti-lock brake system)If the warning light comes on, there
is a malfunction of the ABS system
(the standard braking system will
still function). The vehicle should
be driven to a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician for inspection. See
page 149 for additional information.
DSTC systemThe Dynamic Stability and Traction
Control system (DSTC) is
explained in greater detail on page
152.
Tire pressure monitoring lightSee page 195 for more informa-
tion on this function.
Turn signal indicator – trailer (certain
models)
If you are towing a trailer, this light
will flash simultaneously with the
turn signals on the trailer. If the
light does not flash when signaling,
neither the trailer's turn signals nor
the vehicle's turn signals are functioning.

02 Instruments and controls
Information display
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Message in the text windows
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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 illus-
tration).
NOTE
Certain messages cannot be erased until
the condition has been corrected.
If a warning message is displayed when e.g.
you are using the trip computer, this message
must be erased before you can access thefunction of your choice. Press button A to erase
the warning message.
You can scroll through the stored messages by
pressing button A (see illustration). The text
window can be cleared (the message will be
returned to memory) by pressing button A
again.
MessageMeaning
STOP SAFELYStop the car in a safe place and switch off the engine to help prevent the risk of serious damage.
STOP ENGINEStop the car in a safe place and switch off the engine to help prevent the risk of serious damage.
SERVICE URGENTTake your vehicle to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician for inspection immediately.
SEE MANUALRefer to your owner's manual. For additional information, please contact your Volvo retailer.
SERVICE REQUIREDTake your vehicle to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician for inspection at your convenience
(but preferably before the next scheduled maintenance service).
FIX NEXT SERVICEHave the system affected inspected at the next scheduled maintenance service.

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Information display
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MessageMeaning
TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICEThis 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 a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician.
OIL LEVEL LOW – FILL OILACheck the oil level and top up if necessary, see page 215.
OIL LEVEL LOW – STOP SAFELYBStop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the oil level and top up if necessary, see
page 215.
OIL LEVEL LOW – STOP ENGINEBStop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the oil level and top up if necessary, see
page 215.
OIL LEVEL LOW – SEE MANUALBStop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the oil level and top up if necessary, see
page 215.
DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFFThe stability system's spin control function has been turned off, see page 152 for details.
AThe yellow warning symbol also lights up (see page 58).BThe red warning symbol also lights up (see page 58).

02 Instruments and controls
Center console buttons
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64* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Active Bending Lights*The beams of these headlights
adjust laterally to help light up a
curve according to movements
of the steering wheel when the
vehicle is turning. This function
is activated automatically when
the engine is started and can be deactivated/
reactivated by pressing the button. The indica-
tor light in the button is on when the function is
activated, also see page 67.Rear seat air conditioning*This button controls the
optional rear seat air condition-
ing system.Folding door mirrors*Press the button and release it
to fold the door mirrors in or
out. On certain models, when
the button is pressed, there
may be a long pause before the
mirrors move. Pressing the but-
ton again during this pause may erase your first
button press. If this happens, wait ten seconds
and press the button one more time.
The mirrors cannot be adjusted during the first
ten seconds after they have been folded out.

02 Instruments and controls
Center console buttons
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.65
NOTE
If the door mirrors have been inadvertently
pushed out of position (in a car wash, park-
ing lot, etc.) manually return them to normal
position. If mirror adjustment does not seem
to operate after manual folding, reset the
folding mirrors as follows:
•Turn the ignition key to position II.
•Manually fold the mirror(s) to the normal
position.
•Press the button to fold both mirrors in.
•Press the button again to fold the mir-
rors out to their normal position.
Park Assist*This system provides an audi-
ble warning when the vehicle is
being parked or if it is driven
close to a person or object. For
more information see
page 154.
NOTE
The system activates automatically when
the engine is started, and can be deacti-
vated by pressing this button (e.g. when
towing a trailer) or reactivated if necessary.
Auxiliary lightsThis button is used to switch on
auxiliary lights (if installed). A
light in the button will light up to
indicate that the auxiliary lights
are illuminated.
12 volt socketThis 12 volt socket can be used
to plug in certain accessories
such as cellular telephones,
etc. The ignition key must be in
position I (or higher) for the aux-
iliary socket to function.
NOTE
The auxiliary sockets can also be used for
cigarette lighters, which are available as
accessories at your Volvo retailer.
Power child locks*For more information on this
function, see page 130.

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Steering wheel adjustment
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Both the height and the reach of the steering
wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable posi-
tion for the driver. Pull down the lever on the
left of the steering column. Adjust the steering
wheel to a suitable position and press the lever
back into place to lock the steering wheel in the
new position. Check that the steering wheel is
locked in the new position.
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing.

02 Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.67
Headlight/parking light switch
Front fog lights
Rear fog light
Instrument panel lighting
Fuel filler door unlock button
Parking lights
The front and rear parking lights can be turned
on even when the ignition is switched off.

Turn switch (1) to position
.
The license plate lights also illuminate when the
parking lights are switched on.
Headlights
1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. The low beam headlights (daytime running
lights) illuminate automatically, except
when the light switch (1) is in position
1.
For information on switching between high and
low beams, see page 70.
NOTE
Active Bending Lights*: Turn the headlight
switch to position 0 to activate a daylight
sensor, which automatically switches the
low beams on or off, depending on ambient
light conditions. When driving in daylight,
the headlights will switch off and the day-
time running lights will come on. In dark-
ness, the daytime running lights will switch
off and the Active Bending Lights will switch
on.
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Headlight pattern with the Active Bending Light
function deactivated (left) and activated (right)
1On Canadian models, the daytime running lights will remain on with the light switch in this position.

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Lighting panel
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68* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Active Bending Lights (ABL)*
When this function is activated, the headlight
beams adjust laterally to help light up a curve
according to movements of the steering wheel
(see the right-pointing beam in the illustration).
The ABL function is activated automatically
when the engine is started and can be deacti-
vated/reactivated by pressing the button in the
center console (see page 64.
Fog lights
Front fog lights*The front fog lights can be used in combination
with either the headlights or the parking lights.
1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. Press button (2) to turn on the front fog
lights.
An indicator light in the button illuminates when
the front fog lights are on.
Rear fog lightThe single rear fog light is located in the driver's
side of the vehicle.
The rear fog light will only function in combi-
nation with the high/low beam headlights or the
optional front fog lights.
1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.2. Press button (3) to turn on the rear fog light.
An indicator light in the button illuminates when
the rear fog light is on.
NOTE
The rear fog light is considerably brighter
than the normal tail lights and should be
used only when conditions such as fog, rain,
snow, smoke or dust reduce visibility for
other vehicles to less than 500 ft.
(150 meters).
Instrument panel lighting
The instrument panel lighting illuminates when
the ignition key is in position II and the light
switch (1) is in either position
or .

Move the thumb wheel (4) up to increase
brightness or down to decrease bright-
ness.
Unlocking the fuel filler door
Press button (5) when the vehicle is at a stand-
still to unlock the fuel filler door. Please note
that the fuel filler door will remain unlocked until
the vehicle begins to move forward. An audible
click will be heard when the fuel filler door
relocks.
NOTE
If the fuel filler door does not unlock after the
button has been pressed, drive the vehicle
at a speed of at least 5 mph (8 km/h), stop
the vehicle, and press the button again.
For information on unlocking the fuel filler door
manually, see page 69.

02 Instruments and controls
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door
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Panel on passenger's side of cargo area
To manually unlock the fuel filler door1. Open the upper and lower sections of the
tailgate, and fold up the rear section of the
cargo area floor.
2. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional
grocery bag holder, detach the holder's
bands.
3. Remove the corner panel from the floor of
the cargo area.
4. Open the cover in the side panel by pulling
the tab upward/outward.
5. Pull down the insulating material to access
the fuel filler door motor.
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6. Move the catch rearward to unlock the fuel
filler door lock, or move it forward to lock
the filler door.

02 Instruments and controls
Left-side steering wheel lever
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Lever positions
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Turn signals, lane change position
Turn signals, position for normal turns
High beam flash
Toggle between high and low beams,
Home Safe lighting
Turn signals
When turningMove the lever as far up or down as possible
(to position 2) to start the turn signals. The turn
signals will be cancelled automatically by the
movement of the steering wheel, or the lever
can be returned to its initial position by hand.
When changing lanesThe driver can automatically flash the turn sig-
nals 3 times by:
•Moving the turn signal lever up or down to
position (1) and releasing it.
•Moving the lever up or down to position (2)
and immediately back to its original posi-
tion.
NOTE
•This automatic flashing sequence can
be interrupted by immediately moving
the lever in the opposite direction.
•If the turn signal indicator flashes faster
than normal, check for a burned-out
turn signal bulb.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beams1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2.
With the light switch in position
, (see
page 67) pull the turn signal lever toward
the steering wheel to toggle between high
and low beams.
High beam flash1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. Pull the turn signal lever to position (3). The
high beams will remain on until the lever is
released.
Home safe lightingWhen leaving your vehicle at night, home safe
lighting can illuminate the area in front of the
vehicle.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Pull the turn signal lever as far as possible
toward the steering wheel and release it.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
The headlights and parking lights will illuminate
and remain on for 30
1, 60 or 90 seconds. The
time interval can be changed by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician.
1Factory setting