Volvo V40 User manual
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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
Keyless key system*
Starting and switching off the engine
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
Owner's manual as mobile app
Refuelling
Car care
Opening all windows
Storage spaces
AUX/USB* and 12 V sockets
04 Functions in your car
05 Tips
What do the remote control key indicator
lamps* show? 01
Green constant light: The car is locked.
Yellow constant light: The car is unlocked.
Red constant light: The alarm has been triggered.
Red light flashing alternately in both indicator lamps:
The alarm was triggered less than 5 minutes ago.
How does the remote control key work? 01
Unlocks doors and tailgate and disarms the alarm*.
Can be set in MY CAR.
Locks doors and tailgate and arms the alarm.
Approach light duration.
One press unlocks the tailgate, two presses open it
slightly.
Information* about the car.
Panic function.
The remote control key can store settings including
door mirrors and power driver's seat* – see the
owner's manual.
How does the Keyless key system* work?
The key can remain in your pocket for example the whole
time.
Lock and arm the alarm
– Touch the rear section of one of the outer door handles
or press lightly on the smaller of the tailgate's two rub-
berised 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 rub-
berised buttons.
01
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 intermittent
delay.
Wiper, rear window - intermittent/normal.
01
How do I switch off the engine?
Briefly press the START/STOP ENGINE button –
the engine stops.
Take the remote control key out from the ignition switch.
01
How do I start the engine?
Press the remote control key into the ignition switch.
Depress the clutch or brake pedal.
Briefly press the START/STOP ENGINE -button and
release – the engine starts.
01
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 steering 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 a press of the button.
02
What is the function of BLIS* and CTA*? 02
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 a press of 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 graphics and
text advise this.
02
Blind Spot Information System advises about vehicles
in the blind spot and rapidly approaching vehicles.
Cross Traffic Alert warns of crossing traffic during
reversing.
BLIS and CTA are activated when the engine is started.
BLIS On/Off.
CTA On/Off – operated with the same button that is
used for the parking sensors*.
Parking sensors – see the owner's manual.
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 de-
pressing one of the memory buttons.
03
Seat settings for a power seat can also be stored in
the remote control key* – see the owner's manual.
How do I use the Start/Stop function*? 02
Manual gearbox
Stop the engine: Declutch, move the gear lever into neu-
tral 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 button lamp indicates that the function is
active.
How do I regulate the temperature with the
ECC*?
Press for individual temperature. Press repeatedly
to select the setting for the left, right or both sides.
Turn to set the temperature. The centre console's
screen shows the selected temperature for each
side.
Press for automatic control of the temperature and
other functions. Turn to adjust the fan speed.
04
How do I defrost the windscreen? 04
Press to activate the windscreen's electric heating* -
symbol (1) in the screen illuminates.
The next press also activates maximum airflow
against windscreen and side windows - symbols (1)
and (2) illuminate.
The next press switches off both of the functions –
no symbol illuminates.
Without electric heating: Press to activate/deactivate the
air flow.
How do I adjust the steering wheel?
Release the catch.
Adjust the steering wheel forward/backward and up/
down.
Activate the catch.
03
How is the trip computer operated?
OK opens the trip computer's menus, activates
selected option and extinguishes messages.
Thumbwheel scrolls between the trip computer options.
RESET resets data in the selected trip computer
step and goes back in the menu structure.
How do I reset the trip meter?
04
04
Turn the left-hand stalk switch thumbwheel to show
trip meter T1 or T2.
Give a long press on the RESET button in order to
reset the trip meter shown.
How does the headlamp control's auto mode
work? 04
AUTO mode provides the following options:
• 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.
How do I change the combined instrument
panel's appearance? 04
How does the range/"km to empty tank" work? 04
How do I switch on and off the
Infotainment system?
A short press activates the system.
A long press (until the screen switches off) deactivates.
To switch off the sound (MUTE): Give a short press - the
next press reactivates.
04
The combined instrument panel shows an estimation of
the possible driving distance based on previous 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* com-
bined instrument panel, such as Performance or Eco.
To change the theme:
Press the left-hand stalk switch OK button after the
engine has been started.
Turn the lever's thumbwheel in order to select menu
option Themes and press OK.
Turn the thumbwheel to select a theme and press
OK to confirm.
The theme is stored in the remote control key memory*
– see the owner's manual.
Note that the whole of the Sensus system (including
navigation* and phone functions*) starts/switches off at
the same time.
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.
04
04
Press TEL* in the centre console.
Make the external device searchable/visible via Blue-
tooth®.
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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