2012-2019 Volvo V40 4 Door INTRODUCTION -> Reading the owner's manual User Manual
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Reading the owner's manual  
Owner's Manual in mobile devices  
For selected Volvo models from model year 2014  
and 2015, the owner's manual is available in the  
form of an app. The Volvo On Call* app can also  
be accessed from here.  
A good way of getting to know your new car is  
to read the owner's manual, ideally before your  
first journey.  
Reading the owner's manual is a good way to  
become familiar with new functions, get advice  
on how best to handle the car in different situa-  
tions and learn how to make the best use of all  
the car's features. Please pay attention to the  
safety instructions contained in the owner's man-  
ual.  
Owner's manuals from previous model years  
Owner's manuals from previous model years are  
available here in PDF format. The Quick Guide  
and supplement can also be accessed from the  
support page. Select car model and model year in  
order to download the publication required.  
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improve our product. Modifications may mean  
that information, descriptions and illustrations in  
the owner's manual differ from the equipment in  
the car. We reserve the right to make modifica-  
tions without prior notice.  
On the support page there is contact information  
for customer support and the nearest Volvo  
dealer.  
NOTE  
The Owner's manual is available for download  
as a mobile application (applies for certain car  
models and mobile devices), see  
Log in to the Volvo Cars website  
Create a personal Volvo ID and log in to  
www.volvocars.com. Once you are logged in you  
can get an overview of service, agreements and  
warranties, amongst other things. There is also  
information here about accessories and software  
adapted for your car model.  
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The mobile application also includes video  
and searchable content and easy navigation  
between different sections.  
Options/accessories  
All types of option/accessory are marked with an  
asterisk*.  
Related information  
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Volvo ID (p. 20)  
In addition to standard equipment, the owner's  
manual also describes options (factory fitted  
equipment) and certain accessories (retrofitted  
extra equipment).  
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* Option/accessory.  
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The equipment described in the owner's manual  
is not available in all cars - they have different  
equipment depending on adaptations for the  
needs of different markets and national or local  
laws and regulations.  
is ignored, may result in serious personal injury or  
fatality.  
Message texts  
In the car there are displays that show menu  
texts and message texts. In the owner's manual  
the appearance of these texts differs from the  
normal text. Examples of menu texts and mes-  
sage texts: Media, Sending location.  
Risk of property damage  
In the event of uncertainty over what is standard  
or an option/accessory, contact a Volvo dealer.  
Decals  
The car contains different types of decal which  
are designed to convey important information in a  
simple and clear manner. The decals in the car  
have the following descending degree of impor-  
tance for the warning/information.  
Special texts  
WARNING  
Warning texts appear if there is a risk of  
injury.  
Warning for personal injury  
IMPORTANT  
"Important" texts appear if there is a risk of  
damage.  
White ISO symbols and white text/image on  
black or blue warning field and message field.  
Used to indicate the presence of danger which, if  
the warning is ignored, may result in damage to  
property.  
NOTE  
NOTE texts give advice or tips that facilitate  
the use of features and functions for example.  
Footnote  
There is footnote information in the owner's man-  
ual that is located at the bottom of the page. This  
information is an addition to the text that it refers  
to via a number. If the footnote refers to text in a  
table then letters are used instead of numbers  
for referral.  
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Black ISO symbols on yellow warning field, white  
text/image on black message field. Used to indi-  
cate the presence of danger which, if the warning  
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Coolant  
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Information  
Procedure lists  
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Procedures where action must be taken in a cer-  
tain sequence are numbered in the owner's man-  
ual.  
Engine oil  
Related information  
Related information refers to other articles con-  
taining closely-associated information.  
When there is a series of illustrations for  
step-by-step instructions each step is num-  
bered in the same way as the corresponding  
illustration.  
Images  
The manual's images are sometimes schematic  
and may deviate from the car's appearance  
depending on equipment level and market.  
Lists of letters appear adjacent to the series  
of illustrations where the order of the instruc-  
tions is not significant.  
To be continued  
Arrows appear numbered and unnumbered  
and are used to illustrate a movement.  
}} This symbol is located furthest down to the  
right when an article continues on the following  
page.  
Arrows with letters are used to clarify a  
movement when the reciprocal order is of no  
relevance.  
White ISO symbols and white text/image on  
black message field.  
Continued from previous page  
|| This symbol is located furthest up to the left  
when an article continues from the previous  
page.  
If there is no series of illustrations for step-by-  
step instructions then the different steps are  
numbered with normal numbers.  
NOTE  
It is not intended that the decals illustrated in  
the owner's manual should be exact replicas  
of those in the car. They are included to show  
their approximate appearance and locations  
in the car. The information that applies to your  
particular car can be found on the decal on  
the car.  
Related information  
Position lists  
The owner's manual and the environment  
(p. 25)  
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Red circles containing a number are used in  
overview images where different components  
are pointed out. The number recurs in the  
position list featured in connection with the  
illustration that describes the item.  
Volvo Cars support site (p. 15)  
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Bulleted lists  
A bulleted list is used when there is a list of  
points in the owner's manual.  
Example:  
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