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NOTE

Reading your owner's manual is a good way

to familiarize yourself with the features and

systems in your vehicle.

The owner's manual mobile app can be

downloaded at .

Quick Guide: A selection of articles cov-

ering commonly used functions.

The mobile app also contains videos and

searchable content, and provides easy

navigation between the various articles.

Select the symbol in the lower right-hand cor-

ner for additional information about the on-

board owner's manual.

Before you operate your vehicle for the

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first time, we recommend that you look

through the information found in the

chapters "Your Driving Environment" and

"During Your Trip."

Footnotes

NOTE

Certain pages of this manual contain informa-

tion in the form of footnotes at the bottom of

the page. This information supplements the

text that the footnote number refers to (a let-

ter is used if the footnote refers to text in a

table).

Information contained in the balance of

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The on-board owner's manual cannot

be accessed while the vehicle is mov-

ing.

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the manual is extremely useful and should

be read after operating the vehicle for the

first time.

Specifications regarding your vehicle

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The manual is structured so that it can be

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are not found in the on-board informa-

tion. This information is listed in the

printed owner's manual.

used for reference. For this reason, it

should be kept in the vehicle for ready

access.

Display texts

There are several displays in the driver’s field

of vision that show messages generated by

various systems and functions in the vehicle.

These texts are indicated in the Owner’s

Manual by being in slightly larger type than

the surrounding text and are printed in gray,

(for example: Change doors unlock

setting).

The owner's manual in mobile devices

On-board owner's manual

When the printed manual refers to the on-

board owner's manual, this pertains to the

information displayed on the center console

screen.

The language used on the center console

screen and instrument panel can be changed

in the MY CAR system settings menu.

Decals

There are various types of decals in the vehi-

cle whose purpose is to provide important

information in a clear and concise way. The

importance of these decals is explained as

follows, in descending order of importance.

There are four ways of finding information

articles in the on-board owner's manual:

Searching: search for an article.

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Categories: All of the articles are sorted

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Risk of injury

Risk of damage to the vehicle

Information

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Black ISO symbols on a yellow warning back-

ground, white text/image on a black back-

ground. Decals of this type are used to indi-

cate potential danger. Ignoring a warning of

this type could result in serious injury or

death.

White ISO symbols and white text/image on a

black or blue warning background and space

for a message. If the information on decals of

this type is ignored, damage to the vehicle

could result.

White ISO symbols and white text/image on a

black background. These decals provide gen-

eral information.

NOTE

The decals shown in the Owner’s Manual

are examples only and are not intended to

be reproductions of the decals actually

used in the vehicle. The purpose is to give

an indication of how they look and their

approximate location in the vehicle. The

applicable information for your particular

vehicle can be found on the respective

decals in the vehicle.

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Types of lists used in the owner's

information

Bullet lists

NOTE

Bullets are used to differentiate a number of

components/functions/points of information

that can be listed in random order.

Do not export your Volvo to another

country before investigating that coun-

try's applicable safety and exhaust

emission requirements. In some cases

it may be difficult or impossible to

comply with these requirements. Mod-

ifications to the emission control sys-

tem(s) may render your Volvo not certi-

fiable for legal operation in the U.S.,

Canada and other countries.

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Procedures

Procedures (step-by-step instructions), or

actions that must be carried out in a certain

order, are arranged in numbered lists in this

manual.

For example:

Coolant

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Engine oil

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If there is a series of illustrations associ-

ated with step-by-step instructions, each

step in the procedure is numbered in the

same way as the corresponding illustra-

tion.

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} }This symbol can be found at the lower

right corner to indicate that the current topic

continues on the following page.

All information, illustrations and speci-

fications contained in this manual are

based on the latest product informa-

tion available at the time of publica-

tion. Please note that some vehicles

may be equipped differently, depend-

ing on special legal requirements.

Optional equipment described in this

manual may not be available in all mar-

kets.

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Lists in which letters are used can be

found with series of illustrations in cases

where the order in which the instructions

are carried out is not important.

Continuation from previous page

|| This symbol can be found at the upper left

corner to indicate that the current topic is a

continuation from the previous page.

Arrows with or without numbers are used

to indicate the direction of a movement.

Options and accessories

Optional or accessory equipment described

in this manual is indicated by an asterisk.

Arrows containing letters are used to indi-

cate movement.

Some of the illustrations shown are

generic and may not depict the exact

model for which this manual is

intended.

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Optional or accessory equipment may not be

available in all countries or markets. Please

note that some vehicles may be equipped dif-

ferently, depending on special legal require-

ments.

If there are no illustrations associated with a

step-by-step list, the steps in the procedure

are indicated by ordinary numbers.

Position lists

Volvo reserves the right to make model

changes at any time, or to change

specifications or design without notice

and without incurring obligation.

Red circles containing a number are used

in general overview illustrations in which

certain components are pointed out. The

corresponding number is also used in the

position list's description of the various

components.

Contact your Volvo retailer for additional

information.

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tion in the U.S., Canada and other coun-

tries.

ignition must be in mode II (p. 79) or the

engine must be running. Depress the brake

pedal, press the button on the front side of

the gear selector and move the selector from

P (Park).

WARNING

If your vehicle is involved in an accident,

unseen damage may affect its drivability

and safety.

All information, illustrations and specifica-

tions contained in this manual are based

on the latest product information availa-

ble at the time of publication. Please note

that some vehicles may be equipped dif-

ferently, depending on special legal

requirements. Optional equipment descri-

bed in this manual may not be available in

all markets.

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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

WARNING

The ABS system performs a brief self-diag-

nostic test when the engine has been started

and driver releases the brake pedal. Another

automatic test may be performed when the

vehicle first reaches a speed of approximately

6 mph (10 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate

several times and a sound may be audible

from the ABS control module. This is normal.

CALIFORNIA proposition 65

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,

and certain vehicle components contain or

emit chemicals known to the state of Cali-

fornia to cause cancer, and birth defects

or other reproductive harm. In addition,

certain fluids contained in vehicles and

certain products of component wear con-

tain or emit chemicals known to the State

of California to cause cancer, and birth

defects or other reproductive harm.

Some of the illustrations shown are

generic and may not depict the exact

model for which this manual is intended.

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Volvo reserves the right to make model

changes at any time, or to change speci-

fications or design without notice and

without incurring obligation.

Fuel filler door

Press the button on the light switch panel

(see the illustration in Refueling – opening/

closing fuel filler door (p. 278)) when the vehi-

cle is at a standstill to unlock the fuel filler

door. It will relock when closed and there will

be an audible click.

Related information

Information on the Internet (p. 20)

WARNING

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Certain components of this vehicle such as

air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners,

adaptive steering columns, and button cell

batteries may contain Perchlorate material.

Special handling may apply for service or

vehicle end of life disposal.

Volvo and the environment (p. 22)

Important warnings (p. 23)

Points to keep in mind

Do not export your Volvo to another

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country before investigating that coun-

try's applicable safety and exhaust emis-

sion requirements. In some cases it may

be difficult or impossible to comply with

these requirements. Modifications to the

emission control system(s) may render

your Volvo not certifiable for legal opera-

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/

perchlorate.

Shiftlock

When your vehicle is parked, the gear selec-

tor is locked in the P (Park) position. To

release the selector from this position, the

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