Volvo V50 User manual

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW VOLVO!

Getting to know your new car is an exciting experience.

Look through this Quick Guide so that you learn some of the most

common functions quickly and easily.

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VOLVO V50

QUICK GUIDE WEB EDITION

KEY BLADE

Used to lock/unlock the glovebox or the driver's

door, e.g. if the car is without electrical power.

NOTE

After a cold start the idling speed is high

irrespective of the outside temperature.

A period of raised idling speed is part of

Volvo's efficient emissions system.

REMOTE CONTROL KEY

Locks doors and tailgate and arms the

alarm*.

Unlocks the doorsAand tailgate, and

disarms the alarm.

Unlocks the tailgate – it does not open.

Approach lighting. Switches on the

lamps in the side mirrors*, the direction

indicators and parking lamps, at the

number plate, passenger compartment

and floor.

"Panic" button. Held depressed for

approx. 3 seconds in an emergency in

order to trigger the alarm.

AAutomatic relocking takes place if a door/tailgate is

not opened within 2 minutes after unlocking.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

AShort sequence – 3 flashes.

BContinuous flashing sequence. WARNING

Adjust the steering wheel before setting off

– never while driving.

ADJUSTINGTHE STEERING WHEEL

COLD START AUTOSTART (2.4i,T5 & D5)

– Depress the clutch and/or brake and turn the

remote control/ignition dial to the end position

III and release it directly – the engine starts

automatically.

Diesel engines must always be preheated in

key position II before they are started.

CONTROL PANEL DRIVER'S DOOR

Setting the door mirrors

– Select L(left) or R(right), adjust with

the lever.

Retracting/extending the door mirrors*

– Press Land Rsimultaneously.

1Manual windows.

2Automatic windows.

Child safety locks*. Windows and rear

doors cannot be opened from the rear

seat.

LIGHT SWITCHES

Manual headlamp levelling (automatic

for Dual Xenon lights*).

Automatic dipped beam. Main beam

flash works but not the fixed main

beam.

Parking lamps

Dipped beam. Switches off when the

engine is switched off. Main beam can

be activated.

Active Bi-Xenon lights*, the headlamp

pattern follows the movement of the

steering wheel.

Display and instrument lighting.

Front fog lamps

Fog lamp (rear, only driver's side).

Main beam flash

Main/dipped beam switching and Home

safe lighting.

If the BLIS’ indicator lamp illuminates despite

there being no vehicle within the blind spot, the

cause could be for example, reflection from

shiny wet road surface, own shadow on light

road surface or low sun in the camera.

In the event of a direct fault in the system

the display shows the text BLIS SERVICE

REQUIRED.

BLIS* – BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM

1Press for On/Off.

Turn to adjust the volume.

2Radio FM1, FM2 or AM.

4Display

5MODE – CD or AUXA.

6Press to select sound pattern, e.g. BASS,

Dolby Pro Logic II* or SUBWOOFER*

– turn to adjust.

9MENU – AUX, volume and advanced

audio settings.

Activate/deactivate SUBWOOFER*.

RADIO

6Turn to select the station.

8Searches for the next strong station.

Search for station using Left/Right arrow.

Store up to 20 stations by holding in 0–9

on FM1 or FM2 at the desired station until

the display confirms the selection.

Press for about 2 seconds to autostore the

10 strongest stations. The display shows

AUTOSTORING during the search.

Select stored station with 0–9.

CD PLAYER

3One short press ejects the current disc.

One long press ejects all discsB.

6Turn to change the track.

7CD changer* – select disc with 1–6.

Change CD tracks with left/right arrow.

Select CDBwith up/down arrow.

AUDIO SYSTEM

AAUX input for e.g. MP3 player (set volume at

medium for optimum audio reproduction).

BOnly CD changer*.

WINDSCREEN WIPERS AND RAIN SENSOR*

1Rain Sensor On/Off, with the lever in

position 0.

2Regulates the sensor sensitivity or the

intermittent delay.

3Wiper, rear window – intermittent/normal.

Single sweep

Off

BIntermittent wiper, see also (2).

Normal sweep speed.

High sweep speed.

Washer, windscreen and headlamps.

Washer, rear window.

Illuminates when the rain sensor is

active.

AUTOMATIC CONTROL

In AUTO mode the ECC system controls all

functions automatically making driving simpler

with optimum air quality.

1Press for automatic control of selected

temperature and other functions.

7Press for individual temperature left (L) or

right-hand (R) side.

Turn for the desired temperature. The dis-

play shows the selected temperature.

ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL – ECC*

WARNING

Incorrect use could endanger life. Consult

the Owner's Manual if you have the slightest

doubt about its use.

MANUAL CONTROL

1Turn to change the fan speed.

2Defroster. Quickly removes mist on the

windscreen and side windows.

3M– Recirculation On/Off.

A– Air quality system* On/Off.

4Rear window and door mirror defrosters.

5Air distribution

6AC – Air conditioning On/Off. Cools the

passenger compartment and demists the

windows.

DEACTIVATINGTHE AIRBAG – PACOS*

PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch)

Use the key blade to switch ON/OFF.

OFF – The airbag is deactivated.

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF is shown in the

warning lamp above the interior rearview mirror.

A child can sit on a booster cushion or child

seat in the front seat but never passengers

taller than 140 cm.

ON – The airbag is activated.

Passengers taller than 140 cm can sit in the

front seat but never a child on a booster cush-

ion or in a child seat.

INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS

Read the information display. Fault in the ABS system. Stop safely.

Restart the engineA.

Stop safely. Rectify in accordance

with the information display.

Fault in brake system. Stop safely.

Check the brake fluidB.

Low oil pressure. Stop safely. Check

the oil levelB.

DSTC* stability system. Flashes when

the system is operating.

AContact a Volvo workshop if the symbol illuminates

after restart. BHave the car recovered if the symbol remains visible.

1Low fuel level. When the symbol is illumi-

nated, fill up with fuel as soon as possible.

2Fuel gauge. The symbol's arrow points out

the side on which the fuel cap is located.

3Display for trip computer, messages, clock

and outside temperature.

4One short press switches between T1

&T2. One long press resets the current

meter.

5T1 & T2 – independent trip meters, which

are always on.

TRIP COMPUTER ANDTRIP METERS

6Press to show/clear message.

7Turn to see the trip computer's options.

8One short press resets the trip computer's

current function.

One long press resets all trip computer

functions.

NOTE

Display text KILOMETRES TO EMPTY

TANK is an estimate of possible distance

based on earlier driving conditions.

TIPPINGTHE REAR SEAT BACKREST

1Hang the seatbelt up in the coat hanger.

Fold up the seat cushion.

Disengage the catch in the backrest and fold

forward.

Disengage the catch in the head restraint.

Lift off the head restraint.

Transfer the head restraint to the sleeves on

the underside of the seat cushion.

Lower the backrest.

1. Press to open the tank cover.

2. Hang up the fuel cap during refuelling.

REFUELLING DIESEL PARTICLE FILTER

CAR CARE EBA – EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSIST

Washing by hand is gentler to the paintwork

than an automatic car wash. The paintwork

is also more sensitive when it is new. For this

reason, handwashing is recommended during

the first few months with a new car. Use clean

water and a washing sponge. Remember that

dirt and grit can scratch the paint.

In some circumstances, the instrument

panel's display show SOOT FILTER FULL. At

which point the exhaust system's particle filter

needs cleaning. This takes place automatical-

ly by driving for approx. 20 minutes at an even

main road speed. When the message clears

the so-called regeneration is complete.

Emergency Brake Assistance helps to

increase brake force and so reduce braking

distance. EBA is activated when the driver

brakes suddenly. When EBA is activated the

brake pedal depresses a little further than

usual.

– Press (hold) down the brake pedal for as

long as necessary – all braking ceases if the

pedal is released.

NOTE

Front passenger seat can also be lowered.

See ADJUSTING THE FRONT SEAT (6).

ADJUSTINGTHE FRONT SEAT

STORAGE SPACES, 12 V SOCKET & AUX/USB*

1Lumbar support

2Backrest rake.

3Raise/lower seat.

4Raise/lower the front of the seat cushion.

5Forwards/backwards.

6Lowering the passenger seat backrest.

The 12 V sockets in the passenger compart-

ment work in key position Ior II. The 12 V

socket*in the cargo area is always active.

The car's audio system can playback music

from an MP3 player etc. using the AUX/USB*

output.

BAG HOLDER*

NOTE

Using the 12 V socket in the cargo area when

the engine is switched off could discharge

the battery.

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