Get Instruments and controls Guide for Volvo C30 4 Door First Generation (2006-2013)

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Instrument overview

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Instrument overview

Steering wheel adjustment

Hood opener

Courtesy lighting switch

Position for optional equipment

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Driver's side reading light

Passenger's side reading light

Controls in front doors

Left steering wheel lever

Lighting panel, fuel filler door opener

Door open handle and locking button

Climate system air vent

Side window air vent

Cruise control

Control panel in driver's door

Seat belt reminder and Occupant

Weight Sensor indicator

Rear-view mirror

Display for climate control, personal

settings, and audio system

Audio system

Controls for personal settings and

audio system

Horn, airbag

Controls for climate system

Gear selector

Main instrument panel

Audio controls

Hazard warning flashers

Door open handle

Glove compartment

Parking brake

Power windows

Right steering wheel lever

Ignition switch

Door mirror button, driver's side

Door mirror adjustment control

Door mirror button, passenger's side

Moonroof control*

Not in use

12-volt socket

Not is use

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

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Instrument panel

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Speedometer

the temperature readings may be slightly

higher than the actual ambient tempera-

ture.

sively high engines speeds. This will be

noticeable as a pronounced unevenness in

engine speed.

Turn signal, left

Warning symbol – See the following pages

for additional information.

Information symbol – See the following

pages for additional information.

Indicator and information symbols

Fuel gauge, see page 277 for fuel tank vol-

ume. When a warning light in the gauge

comes on, the vehicle should be refueled

as soon as possible, see page 70 for

more information on fuel level and con-

sumption in the "Trip computer” section.

Information display – The display presents

information and warning messages, the

ambient temperature, clock, etc. When the

ambient temperature is between 23 °F and

36 °F (–5 °C and +2 °C), a snowflake sym-

bol is shown in the display. This symbol

serves as a warning for possible slippery

road surfaces. Please note that this symbol

does not indicate a fault with your car. At

low speeds, or when the car is not moving,

Turn signal, right

Tachometer – Shows engine speed in

thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm).

Do not drive continuously with the needle

in the red area of the dial, which indicates

maximum allowable engine rpm range.

Instead, shift to a higher gear or slow the

vehicle down. The engine management

system will automatically prevent exces-

High beam indicator

Function display – This window displays

information on functions such as the

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Instrument panel

odometer, trip odometers, optional rain

sensor, and cruise control.

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Trip odometer reset button – The trip

odometers are used to measure short dis-

tances. Press the button briefly to switch

between the odometer for the car's total

mileage and the two trip odometers, T1

and T2. A long press (more than 2 seconds)

resets the currently selected trip odometer.

Temperature gauge – The gauge indicates

the temperature of the engine cooling sys-

tem. If the temperature is abnormally high

and the needle enters the red zone, a mes-

sage is shown in the display. Bear in mind

that auxiliary lamps in front of the air intake

reduce the cooling capacity at high outside

temperatures and high engine loads.

Indicator and warning symbols

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Indicator and warning symbols

If the red warning symbol lights up:

Function check

Symbols in the center of the instrument

panel

The indicator and warning symbols¹light up

when you turn the ignition key or the optional

keyless drive start control to the driving posi-

tion (position II) before starting. This shows that

the symbols are functioning.

1. Stop the car as soon as possible in a suit-

able location.

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2. Read the message in the information dis-

play.

3. Follow the instructions provided, or con-

tact a trained and qualified Volvo service

technician. Erase the message by pressing

READ, see page 61.

When the engine starts, all sym-

bols go out. If the engine is not

started within 5 seconds, all of the

symbols except the malfunction

indicator light (CHECK ENGINE)

and the oil pressure warning light

will go out. Certain symbols may

not have their functions illustrated, depending

on the car's equipment.

Information symbol

The yellow information symbol

lights up to alert the driver to a

message in the information dis-

play. This symbol illuminates when

the vehicle is traveling at speeds

below 5 mph (7 km/h).

The PARK BRAKE symbol will not go out until

the parking brake has been released.

Warning symbol

The message can be erased by pressing the

READ button, see page 61, or will disappear

automatically (the length of time required for

the message to disappear varies, depending

on the function indicated).

The red warning symbol lights up

to indicate a fault that could affect

the car's drivability.This symbol

illuminates when the vehicle is

traveling at speeds above 5 mph

(7 km/h). A text explaining the nature of the fault

will also be shown in the information display.

The symbol and accompanying text will remain

on until the fault has been corrected. This sym-

bol may also light up in combination with other

indicator or warning symbols.

When the message "TIME FOR REGULAR

MAINTENANCE" is displayed, the text can be

erased and the information symbol light can be

turned off by pressing the READ button. The

text will disappear and the symbol light will go

out automatically after two minutes.

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On certain engines, the symbol for low oil pressure is not used. Instead, a text warning is provided in the information display, see page 221.

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Indicator and warning symbols

This symbol may also light up in combination

with other indicator or warning symbols.

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NOTE

The car can still be driven after the informa-

tion symbol has come on. The car can be

driven for 1–2 weeks after service-related

information has been displayed.

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Symbols – instrument panel

A CHECK ENGINE light may have many cau-

Symbols – left side

3. Rear fog light

This symbol indicates that the rear

ses. Sometimes, you may not notice a change

in your car's behavior. Even so, an uncorrected

condition could hurt fuel economy, emission

controls, and drivability. Extended driving with-

out correcting the cause could even damage

other components in your car.

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fog light (located in the driver's

side taillight cluster) is on.

4. Stability system DSTC

This indicator symbol flashes when

the DSTC (Dynamic Stability and

Traction control system) is actively

working to stabilize the car, see

page 163 for more detailed infor-

NOTE

Canadian models are equipped with the

second symbol for the Malfunction Indicator

Light.

mation.

2. Anti-lock Brake system (ABS)

If the warning light comes on, there

is a malfunction of the ABS system

(the standard braking system will

still function).

5. Tire Pressure Monitoring System

This system monitors inflation

pressure in the tires. See page

202 for more information.

1. Malfunction indicator light

The vehicle should be driven to a

trained and qualified Volvo service

technician for inspection, see

page 159 for additional informa-

tion.

As you drive, a computer called

6. Fuel level warning light

When this light comes on, the vehi-

cle should be refueled as soon as

possible.

On-Board Diagnostics II (OBDII)

monitors your car's engine, trans-

mission, electrical and emission

systems.

NOTE

The CHECK ENGINE light will light up if the

computer senses a condition that potentially

may need correcting. When this happens,

please have your car checked by a trained and

qualified Volvo service technician as soon as

possible.

Canadian models are equipped with the

second symbol.

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Symbols – instrument panel

Symbols – right side

5. Seat belt reminder

NOTE

This symbol (and the seat belt

reminder light above the rear view

mirror) will light up if either front

seat occupant has not buckled his/

her seat belt. If the car is not mov-

Canadian models are equipped with the

second symbol.

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3. SRS system warning light

If this light comes on while the car

is being driven, or remains on for

ing, the symbols will go out after approximately

6 seconds.

longer than approximately 10 sec-

onds after the car has been

started, the SRS system's diag-

6. Generator warning light

If the light comes on while the

engine is running, have the charg-

ing system checked by an author-

ized Volvo workshop.

nostic functions have detected a fault in a seat

belt lock or pretensioner, a front airbag, side

impact airbag, and/or an inflatable curtain.

Have the system(s) inspected by a trained and

qualified Volvo service technician as soon as

possible.

7. Brake failure warning light

If this light comes on while driving

or braking, stop the car as quickly

as possible in a safe place, open

the hood, and check the brake fluid

level in the reservoir, see

1. Turn signal indicator for trailer (not

C30)

4. Oil pressure warning light¹

If the light comes on while driving,

the car, stop the engine immedi-

ately, and check the engine oil

level. If the oil level is normal and

2. Parking brake applied

This light is on when the parking

brake (hand brake) is applied. The

parking brake lever is situated

between the front seats, see

page 162 for more information.

page 220 for the location of the

reservoir.

the light stays on after restart, have

the car towed to the nearest trained and quali-

fied Volvo service technician. After hard driv-

ing, the light may come on occasionally when

the engine is idling. This is normal, provided it

goes off when the engine speed is increased.

NOTE

Canadian models are equipped with the

second symbol.

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On certain engines, this symbol is not used to indicate low oil pressure. Instead, a text warning is provided in the information display, see also page 221.

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Symbols – instrument panel

Door open warning

WARNING

The driver will be alerted if one of the doors, the

hood or the liftgate are open or ajar.

If the fluid level is below the MIN mark in the

reservoir or if a BRAKE FAILURE STOP

SAFELY message is displayed in the infor-

mation display: DO NOT DRIVE. Have the

car towed to a trained and qualified Volvo

service technician and have the brake sys-

tem inspected.

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At low speeds

If the car is moving at a speed of

less than approximately 3 mph

(5 km/h), the Information symbol in

the instrument panel will light up

and a message will be shown in the

information display indicating which door(s),

etc is not completely closed.

If the BRAKES and ABS warning lights come

on at the same time, this could indicate a fault

in the brake system.

At higher speeds

In this case:

If the car is moving at a speed

above approximately 6 mph

(10 km/h), the Warning symbol in

the instrument panel will light up

and a message will be shown in the

information display indicating which door(s),

etc is not completely closed.

1. Stop the car in a suitable place and switch

off the engine.

2. Restart the engine.

3. If both warning lights go off, no further

action is required and the car can be

driven.

Hood and liftgate

4. If both lights remain on after the engine has

been restarted, switch off the engine again

and check the brake fluid level, see

If the hood and/or liftgate is not

completely closed, the Information

symbol in the instrument panel will

light up and a message will be dis-

played, regardless of the vehicle's

speed.

page 220 for the location of the reservoir.

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Information display

Messages

NOTE

Message

Meaning

If a message is displayed when e.g. you are

using the trip computer, this message must

be read before you can access the trip com-

puter.

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Take your car to a

.....SERVICE

REQUIRED^A

trained and qualified

Volvo service techni-

cian for inspection as

soon as possible (but

preferably before the

next scheduled mainte-

nance service).

Message

Meaning

Stop the vehicle in a

safe place and switch

off the engine to help

prevent the risk of seri-

ous damage.

.....STOP

SAFELY^A

Book time for service at

an authorized Volvo

workshop.

BOOK TIME

FOR MAINTE-

NANCE

Stop the vehicle in a

safe place and switch

off the engine to help

prevent the risk of seri-

ous damage.

HIGH ENGINE

TEMP STOP

SAFELY

This message is affec-

ted by the number of

miles/km driven, by the

number of months, or

by the number of engine

hours since the service

reminder was reset at

the most recent regu-

larly scheduled service.

TIME FOR

REGULAR

MAINTE-

NANCE

When an indicator or warning light in the instru-

ment panel comes on, a message is also

shown in the information display. To read a

message:

Take your car to a

trained and qualified

Volvo service techni-

cian for inspection

immediately.

......SERVICE

URGENT^A

1. Press the READ button (1).

2. Pressing READ repeatedly enables you to

scroll to any other messages that may be

stored.

Refer to your owner's

manual. For additional

information, please

contact your Volvo

retailer.

......SEE MAN-

UAL^A

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Information display

Message

Meaning

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If the vehicle is not serv-

iced according to

schedule, the warranty

may not apply to dam-

aged parts, etc.

MAINTE-

NANCE OVER-

DUE

Stop as soon as possi-

ble and switch off the

engine, check the oil

level and top up if nec-

essary, see page 221.

REMINDER

CHECK OIL

LEVEL

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This is part of the message. Additional information will also

be displayed.

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12-volt sockets

and ashtrays can be purchased from your

Volvo retailer.

12-volt socket (front seat)

NOTE

The 12-volt socket in the rear seat cannot

function as a cigarette lighter.

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NOTE

The cover should be kept on when the aux-

iliary socket is not in use.

Auxiliary equipment

The buttons to the left of the 12-volt socket can

be used for Volvo-installed optional or auxiliary

equipment.

12-volt socket (rear seat)

12-volt socket, auxiliary equipment

The 12-volt socket can be used to plug in cer-

tain accessories such as cellular telephones,

etc. The key must be in position I (or higher) for

the auxiliary socket to function.

The maximum current consumption is 10A

(120W) if only one of the 12-volt sockets in the

passenger compartment is in use. If both the

front and rear sockets are used at the same

time, the maximum current consumption per

socket is 7.5A (90W).

Ashtrays/cigarette lighter

The auxiliary socket can also be used to power

a cigarette lighter. Accessory cigarette lighters

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Lighting panel

Overview

NOTE

Pos.

Lighting

See page 68 for information on switching

between high and low beams.

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Daytime running lights (low

beam headlights) on. Pull the

left-side steering wheel lever to

flash the high beam headlights.

Active Bending Lights (ABL)*

Parking lights (the daytime run-

ning lights do not function with

the switch in this position^A).

Low beam headlights on. Pull

the left-side steering wheel lever

to toggle between high and low

beams.

Active Bending Lights (ABL)*.

Light switch

A

On Canadian models, the daytime running lights (low beam

headlights) will remain on with the light switch in this posi-

tion.

Thumb wheel for adjusting brightness of

instrument lighting

Front fog lights*¹

Headlights

1. To illuminate the headlights, the ignition

Lighting panel, vehicles with Active Bending head-

lights

To unlock the fuel filler door

Rear fog light

key must be turned to at least position II.

When this function is activated, the headlight

beams adjust laterally to help light up a curve

according to movements of the steering wheel.

2. The daytime running lights (low beam

headlights) illuminate automatically,

except when the light switch (1) is in the

This function can be activated by turning the

lighting switch to the Active Bending Light

position (indicated by the arrow in the illustra-

parking light position (

).

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Models not equipped with the optional LED daytime running lights only

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

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Lighting panel

LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)*

tion). The indicator light

in the Active

Pos.

Lighting

To help conserve fuel by reducing the use of

electrical current in the vehicle, DRL can be

used in daylight conditions instead of the low

beam headlights, which consume more elec-

trical current. The daytime running lights are

mounted in the front spoiler and use bright,

electricity-saving LEDs (light emitting diodes).

Bending Light symbol will illuminate. The func-

tion can be deactivated by turning the lighting

switch counterclockwise to one of the other

lighting positions.

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Headlights off^A. Pull the left-

side steering wheel lever to

flash the high beam headlights.

Parking lights (the LED daytime

running lights do not function

with the switch in this position^B)

Low beam headlights and park-

ing lights on. Pull the left-side

steering wheel lever to toggle

between high and low beams.

LED daytime running lights on.

Low beam headlights and park-

ing lights go on in weak ambient

light.

If the vehicle is equipped with

the optional Active Bending

Lights (ABL), this feature will

also be activated with the light

switch in this position.

Headlight pattern with ABL deactivated (left) and

activated (right)

Position A activates automatic DRL in daylight

driving conditions

NOTE

A

B

On Canadian models, the LED daytime running lights in the

front spoiler will be on.

On Canadian models, the LED daytime running lights in the

front spoiler will remain on with the light switch in this posi-

tion.

This function can only be activated in

twilight or dark conditions, and only

when the vehicle is in motion.

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If the indicator light flashes, this indi-

cates a fault in the ABL system. A text

message will also be displayed.

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Putting the light switch in position A activates

automatic LED daytime running lights mounted

in the front spoiler in daylight driving condi-

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

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Lighting panel

tions. A light sensor then monitors the ambient

lighting conditions and automatically switches

from LED DRL to the low beam headlights in

weaker ambient light (and will switch back to

DRL when the ambient light becomes brighter).

The rear fogs light will only function in combi-

nation with the high/low beam headlights or the

optional front fog lights.

Parking lights

The front and rear parking lights can be turned

on even when the ignition is switched off.

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1. Turn the ignition key to position II.

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Turn the light switch (1) to the parking light

position.

2. Press button (5) to turn on the rear fog

lights.

The LED DRLs will also switch off automatically

(and the low beams will switch on) if:

The license plate lights also illuminate when the

parking lights are switched on.

An indicator light in the button illuminates when

the rear fog lights are on.

The rear fog light is switched on

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The windshield wipers are switched on for

more than 10 seconds

Brake lights

The brake lights come on automatically when

the brakes are applied.

NOTE

The rear fog lights are considerably brighter

than the normal taillights 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).

WARNING

DRL is a driving aid designed to help

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Fog lights

conserve electrical current. This system

cannot always determine if the ambient

lighting conditions are sufficient for

switching from low beams to DRL (or

vice versa). It is always the driver's

responsibility to visually determine if the

low beam headlights should be used.

Front fog lights*²

The front fog lights can be used in combination

with either the headlights or the parking lights.

Instrument panel lighting

The instrument panel lighting illuminates when

the ignition is in position II and the light

1. Turn the ignition key to position II.

2. Press button (3) to turn on the front fog

lights.

As the driver, you have full responsibility

for operating the vehicle in a safe man-

ner.

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switch (1) is in either position

or

.

An indicator light in the button illuminates when

the front fog lights are on.

Rear fog lights

The rear fog lights are located in both taillight

clusters.

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Not available on models equipped with the optional LED Daytime Running LIGHTS

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

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Lighting panel

NOTE

To make it easier to read the odometer, trip

odometer, clock, and ambient temperature,

these gauges illuminate when the vehicle is

unlocked and when the key has been

removed from the ignition switch. The light-

ing will go out when the vehicle is locked.

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Move the thumb wheel (2) up to increase

brightness or down to decrease brightness.

Unlocking the fuel filler door

With the ignition switched off, press button (4)

to unlock the fuel filler door. Please note that

the fuel filler door will remain unlocked until the

car begins to move forward.

An audible click will be heard when the fuel filler

door re-locks.

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Left-side steering wheel lever

Lever positions

Turn signals

When turning

High/low beam headlights

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Continuous high beams

See page 64 for an illustration of the lighting

panel.

–

Move the lever as far up or down as pos-

sible (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.

1. Turn the ignition key to at least position II.

2. With the light switch pointing to the symbol

,

* or A*, (see the section

"Lighting panel" beginning on page 64, pull

the turn signal lever toward the steering

wheel (position 4) to toggle between high

and low beams.

When changing lanes

The driver can automatically flash the turn sig-

nals 3 times by:

Moving the turn signal lever up or down to

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High beam flash

See page 64 for an illustration of the lighting

panel.

position 1 and releasing it.

Moving the lever up or down to position 2

and immediately back to its original posi-

tion.

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Turn signals, lane change position

Turn signals, position for normal turns

High beam flash

1. Turn the ignition key to position I.

2.

With the light switch in position

pull

NOTE

the turn signal lever to position 3 or 4. The

high beams will flash for approximately

1 second.

Toggle between high and low beams,

Home Safe lighting

This automatic flashing sequence can

be interrupted by immediately moving

the lever in the opposite direction.

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With the light switch in position

, pull

If the turn signal indicator flashes faster

than normal, check for a burned-out

turn signal bulb.

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the turn signal lever to position 3. The high

beams will remain on until the lever is

released.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

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Left-side steering wheel lever

Home safe lighting

When you leave your car at night, you can

make use of the home safe lighting function to

illuminate the area in front of the car.

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1. Remove the key from the ignition switch (or

turn the start control on models with key-

less drive* to position 0).

2. Pull the direction indicator lever to position

3 and release it.

3. Exit the car and lock the doors.

The headlights and parking lights will illuminate

and remain on for 30¹, 60 or 90 seconds. The

time interval can be changed according to your

preferences by using the Personal Settings

function, see page 84 for more information.

1

Factory setting.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

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Trip computer

--- MPH ACTUAL SPEED (current speed

2. Press RESET (3).

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in mph, Canadian models only)

--- MILES TO EMPTY TANK

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DSTC-related information, see page 163

This function shows the approximate distance

that can be driven on the fuel remaining in the

tank. The calculation is based on average fuel

consumption during the last 20 miles (30 km)

of driving and the amount of fuel remaining in

the tank when the reading was taken.

NOTE

Warning messages from the car's monitor-

ing systems will override the trip computer

function.

When the message --- MILES TO EMPTY

TANK appears in the display, refuel as soon

as possible.

If a warning message is shown in the informa-

tion display while you are using the trip com-

puter:

MPG AVERAGE

1. Acknowledge the message by pressing the

This value indicates fuel consumption since the

last time the trip computer was reset, by press-

ing RESET (button 3). When the engine is

switched off, information on fuel consumption

is stored and remains in system memory until

RESET (button 3) is pressed again.

READ (button 1).

READ (press to acknowledge/confirm/

erase a message)

2. Press READ again to return to the trip

computer function.

Thumb wheel (used to scroll among the trip

computer menus)

Controls

RESET

MPG INSTANTANEOUS

The trip computer functions can be accessed

by twisting the thumb wheel (2) one step at a

time in either direction. Twisting a final time

returns you to the original function.

The trip computer stores information gathered

from several systems in your car and has four

menus (five on Canadian models) that can be

shown in the information display.

This value indicates the current fuel consump-

tion, based on readings taken once per sec-

ond. When the car is not moving, "----" will be

displayed.

Resetting

--- MILES TO EMPTY TANK

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MPH AVERAGE SPEED

--.- MPG AVERAGE (average fuel consump-

tion) and --- MPH AVERAGE SPEED can be

reset.

This value indicates average speed since the

last time the trip computer was reset, by press-

ing RESET (button 3). When the engine is

switched off, information on average speed is

--.- MPG AVERAGE (average fuel con-

sumption)

--.- MPG INSTANTANEOUS (current fuel

consumption)

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1. Select one of these functions.

--- MPH AVERAGE SPEED

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Trip computer

stored and remains in system memory until the

RESET (button 3) is pressed again.

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MPH ACTUAL SPEED (Canadian models

only)

This function provides the driver with an instan-

taneous conversion of the car's current speed

from km/h to mph.

NOTE

Trip computer readings may vary slightly

depending on the circumference of the tires

on the car, tire inflation, or driving style.

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Cruise control*

Engaging the cruise control function

Increasing or decreasing speed

NOTE

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Cruise control will not function at

speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h).

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Momentary acceleration, for less than

1 minute (e.g. when passing another

car), does not affect cruise control oper-

ation. The car will automatically return

to the previously set speed when the

accelerator pedal is released.

Temporarily disengaging the cruise

control

Press 0 to temporarily disengage cruise

control.

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CRUISEwill appear in the function display. The

currently set speed is stored in the system's

memory.

The cruise control buttons are located on the

left side of the steering wheel hub.

Use + or – in the following ways to increase or

decrease the vehicle's speed:

1. Press and hold down + or – until the vehicle

reaches the desired speed. This will

become the set speed when the button is

released.

NOTE

Cruise control is also automatically

disengaged:

This does not set the vehicle's speed.

If the speed drops below approximately

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2. Press + or – for approximately a half sec-

ond and release the button to increase or

decrease vehicle speed by approximately

1 mph (1.6 km/h).

1.

Press the CRUISE button. CRUISE will

appear in the function display in the center

of the instrument panel.

20 mph (30 km/h) when driving uphill.

When the brake or clutch pedal is

depressed.

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2. Press + or – to set the current speed.

If the gear selector is moved to position N.

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CRUISE-ONwill be displayed.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

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Cruise control*

During wheel spin or wheel lock-up.

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If the vehicle's speed is increased by using

the accelerator pedal for more than

1 minute.

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Returning to the set speed

Press the button to resume the

previously set speed. CRUISE-

ON will be displayed.

Disengaging cruise control

Cruise control can also be disengaged by:

Pressing the CRUISE button (CRUISE-

ON will no longer be shown in the function

display).

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Putting the gear selector in Neutral (N).

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WARNING

Cruise control should not be used in heavy

traffic or when driving on wet or slippery

roads. Cruise control may not maintain the

set speed on steep downgrades.

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02 Instruments and controls

Right-side steering wheel lever

Windshield wipers

Manual wiper function

CAUTION

From position 0, move the lever

upward. The windshield wipers will

sweep one stroke at a time for as

long as the lever is held up.

02

Use ample washer fluid when washing

the windshield. The windshield should

be thoroughly wet when the wipers are

in operation.

•

Before using the wipers, ice and snow

should be removed from the wind-

shield/rear window. Be sure the wiper

blades are not frozen in place.

Intermittent wiper function

With the lever in this position, you

can set the wiper interval by mov-

ing the thumb wheel (C) upward to

increase wiper speed or down-

ward to decrease the speed.

Headlight washers (certain models)

When the lever has been pulled, high pressure

jets mounted in the bumper will spray the head-

lights.

Continuous wiper function

The wipers operate at "normal"

speed.

Windshield/headlight washers

Rain sensor – on/off, see page 74

Thumb wheel

The following applies to conserve washer fluid,

see page 64 for information on the light switch

positions:

High speed wiper function.

– Windshield washers

Low/high beam headlights on

Liftgate wiper/washer

Pull the lever toward the steering wheel and

release it. The wipers will make 2–3 sweeps

across the windshield after the lever has been

released.

The headlights will be washed the first time the

windshield is washed. Thereafter, the head-

lights will only be washed once for every five

times the windshield is washed within a

10 minute period.

Windshield wipers off

The windshield wipers are off when

the lever is in position 0.

Parking lights on

The optional Active Bending Lights will be

washed once for every five times the wind-

shield is washed.

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02 Instruments and controls

Right-side steering wheel lever

Normal halogen headlights will not be washed.

down (the wipers will sweep the windshield

less frequently).

Automatic deactivation

The rain sensor is deactivated automatically in

the following situations:

When approx. 1 US quart (1 liter) of washer fluid

remains in the reservoir, the headlights will no

longer be washed. A text message will also be

displayed to remind the driver to fill the washer

fluid reservoir.

02

On/Off

When the key is removed from the ignition.

•

Activating the rain sensor

1. Switch on the ignition.

Five minutes after the ignition is switched

off if the key is left in the ignition.

2. Put the windshield wiper lever in posi-

tion 0.

– Rain sensor*

– Thumb wheel

3. Press button B (see page 74). The rain sen-

sor symbol will appear in the lower display.

The thumb wheel is used to set the wiper inter-

val when intermittent wiping is selected, or the

sensitivity to the amount of rain on the wind-

shield when the rain sensor is selected. Move

the wheel upward or downward to increase/

decrease wiper speed when the intermittent

function is selected, or to increase/decrease

the optional rain sensor's sensitivity when the

this function is activated.

Manual deactivation

The rain sensor can be deactivated by:

Pressing button (B).

or

Moving the windshield wiper lever down.

NOTE

– Liftgate wiper/washer

The rain sensor function will remain acti-

vated if the lever is briefly moved up to acti-

vate the "manual sweep" function.

Press the lever forward to wipe and wash the

liftgate window. The wiper will sweep the win-

dow several times after the lever has been

released.

The rain sensor regulates windshield wiper

speed according to the amount of water on the

windshield. The sensitivity of the rain sensor is

adjusted by moving the thumb wheel (C in the

illustration on the previous page) up (the wipers

will sweep the windshield more frequently) or

CAUTION

The button at the end of the lever has three

positions:

The rain sensor should be deactivated when

washing the car in an automatic car wash,

etc. If the rain sensor function is left on, the

wipers will start inadvertently in the car

wash and could be damaged.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

02 Instruments and controls

Right-side steering wheel lever

Intermittent wiping: Press in the upper sec-

tion of the button.

•

02

Normal wiper speed: Press in the lower

section of the button.

Neutral position: The wiper function is

switched off.

NOTE

The rear wiper is equipped with cut-off func-

tion, which means that it will not operate if

its electric motor overheats. The wiper will

function again after a cool-down period

(30 seconds or longer, depending on the

heat of the motor and ambient temperature

conditions).

Liftgate wiper and reverse gear

If the front wipers are on and the transmis-

sion is put into reverse gear, the liftgate

wiper will be activated.

•

If the transmission is in reverse and the

•

manual windshield wiper function is used

(the lever is pushed upward), the liftgate

wiper will also be activated for as long the

lever is held up.

If the liftgate wiper is already in normal wip-

ing function, the normal wiping function will

continue.

•

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02 Instruments and controls

Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warning flashers

Check that the steering wheel is locked in the

new position.

2. Press the button again to turn off the flash-

ers.

Steering wheel adjustment

02

WARNING

NOTE

Never adjust the steering wheel while driv-

ing.

Regulations regarding the use of the

hazard warning flasher may vary,

depending on where you live.

•

The hazard warning flashers will be acti-

vated automatically if an airbag

deploys.

•

Hazard warning flashers

Both the height and the reach of the steering

wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable posi-

tion for the driver.

1. Pull down the lever on the steering column

to release the steering wheel.

2. Adjust the steering wheel to a suitable

position.

The four-way flasher should be used to indi-

cate that the vehicle has become a traffic haz-

ard.

3. Press the lever back into place to lock the

steering wheel in the new position. If nec-

essary, press the steering wheel slightly

while pressing the lever into the locked

position.

1. Press the triangular button in the center

dash.

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02 Instruments and controls

Power windows

stop the window at any time, press the

button down.

Operation

Opening a window

Lightly press down the front edge of either of

the buttons (A) to the first detent ("stop") to

open a window to the position of your choice.

02

Power window control – front

passenger's side

WARNING

Always remove the ignition key when

the vehicle is unattended.

•

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

•

Make sure that the windows are com-

pletely unobstructed before they are

operated.

•

1. Press the front part of any of the buttons

(A) as far down as possible and release to

automatically open the window com-

pletely.

Control panel in driver's door

Power window controls

The power windows are controlled by buttons

in the arm rests.

2. To stop the window at any time, pull the

button up.

The control for the power window in the front

passenger's door operates that window only.

The ignition must be ON (ignition key in

position I, II or the engine running) for the

power windows to function.

•

Closing a window

1. Lightly pull up the front edge of any of the

buttons (A) to the first detent ("stop") to

close a window to the position of your

choice.

The power windows will also function after

•

the ignition has been switched off as long

as neither of the front doors has been

opened.

2. Pull the front part of any of the buttons (A)

up as far as possible and release to auto-

matically close the window completely. To

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02 Instruments and controls

Mirrors

Rearview mirror

Rearview mirror with compass*

Calibrating the compass

02

Day/night control

Normal position

The earth is divided into 15 magnetic zones.

The upper right-hand corner of the rearview

mirror has an integrated display that shows the

compass direction toward which the car is

pointing. Eight different directions can be dis-

played: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW. The

display shows your car's orientation with

respect to true north.

The compass is initially set for the zone to

which the car was delivered, and should

always be adjusted if the car is driven to a new

magnetic zone. A "C" will be displayed if cali-

bration becomes necessary.

Night position, reduces glare from follow-

ing traffic

Night position

To calibrate the compass:

To reduce glare from the headlights of follow-

ing vehicles, use control (1) to switch between

the normal and night-driving positions.

1. Stop the car in a large, open area, away

from traffic.

2. Using a pen or similar object, hold the but-

ton (1) depressed for at least 6 seconds.

"C" will be displayed.

Auto-dim function*

An optional integrated sensor reacts to head-

lights from following traffic and automatically

reduces glare.

ꢀꢀ

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02 Instruments and controls

Mirrors

Use this control to adjust the driver's door

mirror.

Power door mirrors

02

Passenger's door mirror:

1. Press the R switch (a light in the switch will

go on) to activate the adjustment control.

Use this control to adjust the passenger's

door mirror.

2. After you have adjusted the mirror(s), press

the L or R switch again (the LED will go out)

to deactivate the adjustment control.

Storing the mirrors' position

The position of the door mirrors is stored when

the vehicle is locked. The next time the driver's

door is unlocked with the same remote key and

that door is opened within 2 minutes, the

optional power driver's seat and side door mir-

rors will automatically move to the position that

they were in when the doors were most

recently locked with the same remote key.

Magnetic zones

The mirror control switches are located on the

driver's door armrest.

3. Press button (1) for at least 3 seconds to

display the number of the current magnetic

zone.

Adjusting the mirrors

WARNING

4. Press button (1) repeatedly until the num-

ber for the required geographical area (1–

15) is displayed. "C" will be displayed

again.

Folding power door mirrors*

The mirrors can be folded in for parking/driving

in narrow spaces.

The mirrors should always be adjusted

prior to driving.

•

5. Drive slowly in a circle at a maximum speed

of 6 mph (10 km/h) until a compass direc-

tion is displayed.

Objects seen in the passenger's side

wide-angle door mirror are closer than

they appear to be.

•

Folding the mirrors in

1. Press down the L and R mirror control but-

tons on the driver's door at the same time.

Calibration is complete.

2. Release them after approximately one sec-

ond. The mirrors automatically fold in to the

fully retracted position.

Driver's door mirror:

–

Press the L button (a light in the switch will

go on) to activate the adjustment control.

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02 Instruments and controls

Mirrors

1. Fold in the mirrors by pressing the L and

Folding the mirrors out

R mirror control buttons on the driver's

door at the same time.

Fold out the mirrors by pressing down the L

and R buttons at the same time. The mirrors

automatically fold out to the fully extended

position.

02

2. Fold them out again by pressing the L and

R mirror control buttons.

Automatic folding

This returns the mirrors to their original (neutral)

positions.

When the vehicle is locked/unlocked with the

remote key or with the optional keyless drive

system (see page 131), the power door mirrors

with automatically fold in or out.

Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)*

The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) is an

information system that indicates the presence

of another vehicle in the side-view mirror's

"blind area." See page 170 for detailed infor-

mation.

NOTE

The door mirrors will not fold out automati-

cally when the vehicle is unlocked if they

were folded in using the buttons on the driv-

er's door control panel.

This function can be activated/deactivated in

Personal settings (see page 84). In the menu

system, go to Car settings… Mirror fold

on locking.

Return to "neutral" position

If a mirror has been inadvertently moved (bum-

ped in a parking lot, etc.) from its original (neu-

tral) position, it must be moved back to this

position before automatic folding will function

again.

To do so:

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02 Instruments and controls

Power moonroof*

Operating the moonroof

Sliding moonroof

Auto open/close

02

Open: Pull the switch as far back as possible

(to position 1) and release it to automatically

slide open the moonroof.

Close: Push the switch as far forward as pos-

sible (to position 4) and release it to automati-

cally close the moonroof.

Manual open/close

Open: Pull the switch back to the first stop

(position 2) and hold it until the moonroof has

opened to the position of your choice.

Close: Push the switch forward to the first stop

(position 3) and hold it until the moonroof has

closed to the position of your choice, or has

closed completely.

Moonroof control in the ceiling console

Auto open

Manual open

Manual close

Auto close

Tilt open

To operate the moonroof, the ignition key must

first be turned to the intermediate or drive posi-

tion (position I, II or the engine running). The

moonroof can be opened in two ways:

NOTE

If the moonroof is repeatedly obstructed

during auto-close operation, an overload

circuit breaker will temporarily halt moon-

roof function. The moonroof will return to

normal function after a brief cool-down

period.

Tilt position

Sliding moonroof

Tilt close

Tilt position

–

Open: Press the rear edge of the control

upward to position 5.

–

Close: Pull the rear edge of the control

down to position 6.

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02 Instruments and controls

Power moonroof*

Wind blocker

Visor

CAUTION

Remove ice and snow before opening

the moonroof.

02

•

Do not operate the moonroof if it is fro-

zen closed.

Never place heavy objects on the

moonroof.

WARNING

If the moonroof is obstructed during

auto-close operation, it will automati-

cally reverse direction and return to its

starting position.

•

During manual closing, if the moonroof

is obstructed, immediately open it

again.

The optional moonroof features a sliding visor.

The visor slides open automatically when the

moonroof is opened, and must be closed man-

ually.

The moonroof is equipped with a wind blocker

that folds up when the moonroof is open.

WARNING

Never open or close the moonroof if it is

obstructed in any way.

•

Never allow a child to operate the

moonroof.

Never extend any object or body part

though the open moonroof, even if the

vehicle's ignition is completely

switched off.

Never leave a child alone in a vehicle.

•

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02 Instruments and controls

Personal settings

Personal settings can be made for some of the

2. Select hour(s) or minute(s) to be changed

with the left/right arrow keys.

Control panel

car's functions, such as the central locking

system, climate control, and the audio system.

Please refer to page 248 for more information

on the audio functions that can be adjusted.

The settings are presented in the display (A).

02

3. Press ENTER to start the clock.

NOTE

If you are currently using the 12-hour time

setting, use the up/down arrow keys to

select AM/PM after the minute-setting has

been adjusted.

To access the menu and adjust settings

1. Press MENU (B).

2.

Scroll to Car settings… using the menu

navigation control (E).

Lock confirmation light

3. Press ENTER (D).

When the car is locked/unlocked with the

remote key, the direction indicators can be

selected to flash to confirm the action. The

alternatives On/Off are available for both lock-

ing and unlocking.

4. Select an alternative using the menu navi-

gation control (E).

5. Confirm your selection by pressing

ENTER.

Autolock

To exit the menu

When the car starts to move, the doors and

liftgate can be locked automatically. The alter-

natives On/Off are available.

–

Press EXIT (C).

Available settings

Display

NOTE

Clock adjust

To set the time:

Menu button

Exit button

Pulling the handle twice on a door unlocks

and opens that door.

1. Use the number keys or the up/down arrow

keys on the navigation control (E) to

change the hour or minute.

Enter button

Unlock

There are two alternatives for unlocking:

Menu navigation controls

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02 Instruments and controls

Personal settings

Global (All doors) – unlocks all doors and

the liftgate with one press on the remote

key.

•

Temporarily turning off the alarm

sensor(s)

Information

VIN number – The VIN (Vehicle Identifica-

•

02

tion Number) is the car's unique identity

number.

The alarm sensors can be temporarily turned

off (if, for example, a person or a pet remains

in the vehicle when the doors are locked from

outside with the remote key). There are two

alternatives: Activate once and Ask on exit,

see page 126 and 137.

Two Step (Two-stage unlocking) – This

alternative unlocks the driver's door with

one press on the remote key. A second

press unlocks the passenger's door and

the liftgate.

Number of Keys – the number of keys reg-

istered for the car is displayed here.

•

Climate functions

Blower speed in AUTO mode – the blower

•

Automatically folding the door mirrors

The setting makes it possible to automatically

fold the door mirrors in or out when the vehicle

is locked or unlocked. See page 80.

speed can be set to AUTO mode in models

equipped with ECC. Choose between

"Low", "Normal" and "High".

Approach lighting

This alternative determines the length of time

for which the car's lights will remain on when

the Approach light button on the central lock-

ing system's remote key is pressed. Intervals

of 30/60/90 seconds may be selected, see the

section "Remote key functions" for more infor-

mation.

Timer for recirculation – when the timer is

•

active, the air recirculates in the car for

3–12 minutes depending on the ambient

temperature. Select On/Off depending on

whether the recirculation timer is to be

active or not.

Operating side windows

The following alternative can be selected for

opening the door windows at the same time by

pressing and holding the Unlock switch in

either of the front doors (see page 135 for

additional information)¹

Home safe lighting

Keyless locking and unlocking*

The following alternatives can be selected for

locking and unlocking the doors and liftgate:

This alternative determines the length of time

for which the car's lights will remain on when

the high beam lever on the steering column is

pulled toward the wheel with the ignition

switched off. Intervals of 30/60/90 seconds

may be selected, see page 68 for information

on using this function.

NOTE

All doors – all doors are locked or unlocked

at the same time.

•

The ignition key must be in position I or

higher (see page 149) before the door win-

dows can be opened using the switches in

the doors.

Doors on the same side – front and rear

doors on the same side are unlocked

together.

•

Auto open all windows On/Off

•

1

This menu alternative also makes it possible to open both door windows by pressing and holding the Unlock button on the remote key for several seconds.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

02 Instruments and controls

Personal settings

Both front doors – both front doors are

unlocked together.

•

02

One front door – either of the front doors

can be unlocked separately².

Reset to factory settings

Use this alternative to return to the default cli-

mate system settings.

2

Factory default.

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02 Instruments and controls

HomeLink^®Wireless Control System*

Introduction

Programming HomeLink

NOTE

WARNING

If you use HomeLink to open a garage

door or gate, be sure no one is near the

gate or door while it is in motion.

02

•

Some vehicles may require the ignition to be

switched on or be in the “accessories” posi-

tion for programming and/or operation of

HomeLink. It is also recommended that a

new battery be placed in the hand-held

transmitter of the device being programmed

to HomeLink for quicker training and accu-

rate transmission of the radio-frequency

signal. The HomeLink buttons must be reset

first. When this has been completed, Home-

link is in learning mode so that you can per-

form programming.

When programming a garage door

opener, it is advised to park outside of

the garage.

Do not use HomeLink with any garage

door opener that lacks safety stop and

reverse features as required by U.S.

federal safety standards (this includes

any garage door opener model manu-

factured before April 1, 1982). A garage

door that cannot detect an object - sig-

naling the door to stop and reverse -

does not meet current U.S. federal

safety standards. For more information,

contact HomeLink at:

1. Position the end of your hand-held trans-

mitter 1–3 inches (5–14 cm) away from the

HomeLink button you wish to program

while keeping the indicator light in view.

The HomeLink¹Wireless Control System pro-

vides a convenient way to replace up to three

hand-held radio-frequency (RF) transmitters

used to activate devices such as gate opera-

tors, garage door openers, entry door locks,

security systems, even home lighting. Addi-

tional HomeLink information can be found on

the Internet at www.homelink.com or by phon-

ing the hotline at 1–800–355–3515.

www.homelink.com.

2. Simultaneously press and hold both the

chosen HomeLink and hand-held transmit-

ter buttons until the HomeLink indicator

light changes from a slow to a rapidly blink-

ing light. Now you may release both the

HomeLink and hand-held transmitter but-

tons.

Retain the original transmitter of the RF device

you are programming for use in other vehicles

as well as for future HomeLink programming. It

is also suggested that upon the sale of the

vehicle, the programmed HomeLink buttons be

erased for security purposes. Refer to “Reset-

ting HomeLink Buttons” on page 89.

1

HomeLink and the HomeLink house are registered trademarks of Johnson Controls, Inc.

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02 Instruments and controls

HomeLink^®Wireless Control System*

or “smart” button. This can usually be

found where the hanging antenna wire is

attached to the motor-head unit.

cedures, replace “Programming HomeLink”

step 2 with the following:

NOTE

Some devices may require you to replace

this Programming Step 2 with procedures

02

Continue to press and hold the HomeLink

•

button while you press and release -

every two seconds (“cycle”) your hand-

held transmitter until the HomeLink indica-

tor light changes from a slow to a rapidly

blinking light. Now you may release both

the HomeLink and hand-held transmitter

buttons.

5. Firmly press and release the “learn” or

“smart” button. (The name and color of the

button may vary by manufacturer.) There

are 30 seconds to initiate step 6.

noted in the “Gate Operator / Canadian Pro-

gramming” section. If the HomeLink indica-

tor light does not change to a rapidly blink-

ing light after performing these steps, con-

tact HomeLink at www.homelink.com or by

phoning the hotline at 1–800–355–3515.

6. Return to the vehicle and firmly press, hold

for two seconds and release the pro-

grammed HomeLink button. Repeat the

“press/hold/release” sequence a second

time, and, depending on the brand of the

garage door opener (or other rolling code

equipped device), repeat this sequence a

third time to complete the programming

process.

3. Firmly press, hold for five seconds and

release the programmed HomeLink but-

ton up to two separate times to activate the

door. If the door does not activate, press

and hold the just-trained HomeLink button

and observe the indicator light.

Proceed with “Programming” step 3 to com-

plete.

Using HomeLink

To operate, simply press and hold the pro-

grammed HomeLink button until the trained

device begins to operate (this may take several

seconds). Activation will now occur for the

trained device (i.e., garage door opener, gate

operator, security system, entry door lock,

home/office lighting, etc.). For convenience,

the hand-held transmitter of the device may

also be used at any time. In the event that there

are still programming difficulties or questions,

contact HomeLink at: www.homelink.com or

by phoning the hotline at 1–800–355–3515.

If the indicator light stays on con-

•

HomeLink should now activate your rolling

code equipped device.

stantly, programming is complete

and your device should activate when

the HomeLink button is pressed and

released.

Gate Operator/Canadian Programming

Canadian radio-frequency laws require trans-

mitter signals to “time-out” (or quit) after sev-

eral seconds of transmission – which may not

be long enough for HomeLink to pick up the

signal during programming. Similar to this

Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are

designed to “time-out” in the same manner.

If the indicator light blinks rapidly for

•

two seconds and then turns to a con-

stant light continue with “Program-

ming” steps 4-6 to complete the pro-

gramming of a rolling code equipped

device (most commonly a garage door

opener).

If you live in Canada or you are having difficul-

ties programming a gate operator or garage

door opener by using the “Programming” pro-

4. At the garage door opener receiver (motor-

head unit) in the garage, locate the “learn”

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02 Instruments and controls

HomeLink^®Wireless Control System*

Reprogramming a Single HomeLink

Button

To program a device to HomeLink using a

HomeLink button previously trained, follow

these steps:

NOTE

If the ignition is switched off, HomeLink will

function for 30 minutes after the driver's

door has been opened.

The transmitter has been tested and com-

plies with FCC and IC rules. Changes or

modifications not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the

02

1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink but-

device.²

Resetting HomeLink Buttons

ton. DO NOT release the button.

Use the following procedure to reset (erase

programming) from the three HomeLink but-

tons (individual buttons cannot be reset but

can be “reprogrammed” as outlined in the fol-

lowing section):

2. The indicator light will begin to flash after

20 seconds. Without releasing the Home-

Link button, proceed with “Programming”

- step 1.

For questions or comments, contact HomeLink

at: www.homelink.com or phone 1–800–355–

3515.

1. Press and hold the two outer HomeLink

buttons until the indicator light begins to

flash.

This device complies with FCC rules part 15

and Industry Canada (IC) RSS-210. Operation

is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

This device may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and (2) This device must accept any

interference that may be received including

interference that may cause undesired opera-

tion.

2. Release both buttons.

> HomeLink is now in the training (or

learning) mode and can be programmed

at any time beginning with “Program-

ming” - step 1.

2

The term “IC:” before the certification/registration number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.

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