Volvo V40 2014 User manual

v40 Quick GUIDE WEB EDITION

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW VOLVO!

This folder contains a selection of the most common functions in your car. The owner's manual and

other manuals contain important information with all warnings and safety instructions.

The following symbols mean:

Different parts are pointed out in the overview images.

Step–by–step instructions.

It is particularly important to read the owner's manual.

Important information, warnings and safety instructions that must be read are listed on the

last page.

Options are marked with an asterisk *.

In addition, learn more about your car at www.volvocars.com

Remote control key

Starting and switching off the engine

Keyless key system*

Wipers

Climate system controls

Headlamp control

Combined instrument panel

Infotainment system

Phone*

External audio device

Buttons in the centre console

Settings in the menu system

01 Starting and driving

Adjusting the seat

Adjusting the steering wheel

Park Assist Pilot*

Lane Keeping Aid*

BLIS* and CTA*

Start/Stop function*

02 Driver support in your car

03 Your driving environment

Refuelling

Car care

Opening all windows

Storage spaces

AUX/USB* and 12 V sockets

04 Functions in your car

05 Tips

How do I start the engine?

How does the remote control key work?

Press the remote control key into the ignition

switch.

Depress the clutch or brake pedal.

Briefly press the START/STOP ENGINE but-

ton and release – the engine starts.

How do I switch off the engine?

Briefly press the START/STOP ENGINE but-

ton – the engine stops.

Take the remote control key out from the igni-

tion switch.

Unlocks doors and tailgate and disarms the

alarm*.

Locks doors and tailgate and arms the alarm.

Approach light duration.

Only unlocks the tailgate.

Information* about the car.

Panic function

The remote control key can store settings

including door mirrors and driver's seat*, see

the owner's manual.

How do I use Park Assist Pilot PAP*?

PAP checks the available space, and then steers in

the car. Your task is to select the gear, control the

speed and brake/stop.

Activate PAP with one press on the button. Do

not drive faster than 30 km/h.

Follow the instructions that are shown in the

combined instrument panel.

Be prepared to stop the car when the graph-

ics and text advise this.

How does the Keyless* key system

work?

How do I start the windscreen wipers

and rain sensor*?

Move the lever downward to start the windscreen

wipers and upward for a single sweep.

Rain sensor On/Off.

Regulates the sensor sensitivity or the inter-

mittent delay.

Wiper, rear window - intermittent/normal.

The key can remain in your pocket for example the

whole time.

Lock and arm the alarm (see illustration)

–Touch the rear section of one of the outer door

handles or press lightly on the smaller of the

tailgate's two rubberised buttons.

Unlock and disarm the alarm

–Grip a door handle and open the door in the

usual way or press lightly on the larger of the

tailgate's two rubberised buttons.

What is the function of Lane Keeping

Aid LKA*?

If the car is about to cross a side line the LKA will

actively steer back into the lane with a slight steer-

ing torque in the steering wheel. If the car crosses

a side line then LKA will warn you with pulsating

vibration in the steering wheel.

–Activate LKA with one press on the button.

What is the function of BLIS* and CTA*?

Blind Spot Information System advises about

vehicles in the blind spot and rapidly approaching

vehicles. Cross Traffic Alert warns of crossing traf-

fic during reversing.

–BLIS and CTA are activated when the engine is

started and can be deactivated/reactivated by

pressing the button.

How do I use the Start/Stop

function*?

Manual gearbox

Stop the engine: Declutch, set the gear lever in

neutral position and release the clutch pedal.

Start the engine: Depress the clutch pedal.

Automatic gearbox

Stop the engine: Stop the car with the foot brake

and then maintain the brake pressure.

Start the engine: Release foot pressure on the foot

brake.

Illuminated buttonlamp indicates that the function

is active.

How do I adjust the seat?

Raise/lower the front of the seat cushion.

Raise/lower seat.

Move the seat forward/backward.

Tilt the backrest.

Store settings for power seat*.

Memory buttons for power seat.

Store setting:

Hold the button depressed to store settings while

depressing one of the memory buttons.

How do I adjust the steering wheel?

Release the catch.

Adjust the steering wheel forward/backward

and up/down.

Lock the steering wheel.

Seat settings can also be stored in the

remote control key*, see the owner's manual.

How do I regulate the temperature with

the ECC*?

Press for individual temperature. Press repeat-

edly to select the setting for the left, right or

both sides. Turn to adjust the temperature.

The centre console's screen shows the se-

lected temperature for each side.

Press for automatic control of the temperature

and other functions. Turn to adjust the fan

speed.

How do I defrost the windscreen? 04

How does the headlamp control's auto

mode work? 04

The daytime running lights automatically switch

between daytime running lights and dipped beam.

Main beam can be activated when dipped beam

is switched on. Active high beam (AHB)* that dims

and activates main beam automatically can be

used. Tunnel detection* is activated.

Press to activate the windscreen's electric

heating* - symbol (1) in the screen illuminates.

The next press also activates maximum air

flow against the windscreen and side windows

- symbols (1) and (2) illuminate.

The next press switches off both of the func-

tions – no symbol illuminates.

Without electric heating: Press to activate/deacti-

vate the air flow.

How is the trip computer operated?

OK opens the trip computer's menus,

activates selected option and extinguishes

messages.

Thumbwheel scrolls between the trip com-

puter options.

RESET resets data in the selected trip

computer step and goes back in the menu

structure.

How do I reset the trip meter?

The gear shift indicator's arrows advise when it

is appropriate to engage a higher or lower gear

in order to obtain optimum driving economy. The

illustration shows the digital* combined instrument

panel.

How does the gear shift indicator

work*? 04

Give two short presses on the left-hand stalk

switch RESET button.

Angle forward trip meter T1 or T2 with the

thumbwheel.

Give a long press on RESET to reset to zero.

Analogue combined instrument panel, see

the owner's manual.

How do I change the combined instru-

ment panel's appearance? 04

How does the range/"km to empty tank"

work? 04

How do I switch the infotainment sys-

tem on and off?

Give a short press to start the system.

Give a long press (until the screen switches

off) in order to switch off.

To switch off the sound (MUTE): Give a short

press - the next press reactivates.

The combined instrument panel shows an estima-

tion of the possible driving distance based on previ-

ous driving conditions and remaining fuel quantity.

No guaranteed range remains when "...km" is

shown. Refuel as soon as possible. The illustration

shows the digital* combined instrument panel.

Analogue combined instrument panel, see

the owner's manual.

Different themes can be selected with the digital*

combined instrument panel, such as Performance

or Eco.

To change the theme:

Press the left-hand stalk switch's OK button

when the engine is running.

Turn the lever's thumbwheel in order to select

menu option Themes.

Turn the thumbwheel to select a theme and

press OK to confirm.

The theme is stored in the remote control

key*, see the owner's manual.

How do I navigate in the infotainment

system?

How do I connect a Bluetooth®phone?

Press RADIO, MEDIA, MY CAR, NAV* or

TEL* to select main source.

Press OK/MENU or the thumbwheel* in

the steering wheel to access the selected

source's main menu.

Turn TUNE or the thumbwheel to navigate in

the menus.

Press OK/MENU or the thumbwheel to make

a selection in the menus.

Briefly press EXIT to go back in the menu

system, cancel a function or delete entered

characters.

Give a long press on EXIT to go back to

normal view, or to go from normal view to the

main source view.

Tips:

To go to the shortcut menu in the NAV or TEL

mode, press once on NAV or TEL. Press again to

go back to normal view.

If the connection fails, see the owner's

manual.

Press TEL* in the centre console.

Make the external device searchable/visible

via Bluetooth®.

Press OK/MENU and follow the instructions

on the screen. The device is now connected

and can be controlled from the car.

In future the phone will be connected to the car

automatically.

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