Volvo XC90 2012 User manual

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW VOLVO!

Getting to know your new car is an exciting experience.

Look through this Quick Guide for a quick and easy guide to some of

the most common functions.

All warning texts, and other important and detailed information,

are only available in the owner's manual – this folder only

contains a small selection.

In addition, the owner's manual contains the latest

and most current information.

Options are marked with an asterisk (*).

There is further information concerning your car at www.volvocars.com

XC90 Quick GUIDE Web edition

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 direc-

tion indicators and parking lamps, at

the number plate, passenger com-

partment and floor.

Panic function. Press and hold for

approx. 5 seconds in an emergency

to trigger the alarm. Switch off with

a double press on the lock or unlock

button.

AAutomatic relocking takes place if a door/tailgate is

not opened within 2 minutes after unlocking.

The key blade can be used to lock/unlock the

glovebox.

NOTE

Idling speed is higher for a short time after

a cold start so that the engine shall reach

normal operating temperature as soon as

possible. This means that the emission

system can function optimally.

COLD START STARTINGTHE ENGINE

3.2 petrol: Depress the clutch and/or brake

pedal, turn the remote control key to position

III and release it directly – the engine starts

automatically.

All other engines: Depress the clutch and/

or brake pedal, turn the remote control key

to position III and release it when the engine

starts.

Diesel: Preheat the engine by turning the key

to position II until the control symbol in the

instrument panel goes out.

WINDSCREEN WIPERS AND RAIN SENSOR*

1Rain Sensor On/Off, with the lever in posi-

tion 0.

2Regulates the sensor sensitivity or the inter-

mittent delay.

3Wiper, rear window – intermittent/normal.

ASingle sweep

0Off

BIntermittent wiper, see also (2).

CNormal sweep speed.

DHigh sweep speed.

EWasher, windscreen and headlamps.

FWasher, rear window.

A green LED in the button "1" illumi-

nates when the rain sensor is active.

PARKING BRAKE

Applying

1. Depress the foot brake firmly – then the park-

ing brake pedal (1).

2. Release the foot brake. If the car rolls –

depress the parking brake pedal further.

3. When parking – select gear position 1

(manual) or P (automatic).

Releasing

1. Depress the foot brake firmly and then pull

the handle (2) – the parking brake pedal rises.

2. The foot brake can be released.

LIGHT SWITCHES

Automatic/deactivated dipped beam.

Main beam flash works but not the fixed

main beam.

Daytime running lights when the car is

being driven. Automatic switching to

parking lights when the car is parked.

Automatic dipped beam. Main beam and

main beam flash work in this position.

Manual headlamp levelling (automatic for

Xenon lights*).

Display and instrument lighting.

Daytime Running Lights (DRL). Press

to switch on the LED daytime running

lights.

Fog lamp rear (only driver's side).

Main beam flash

BMain/dipped beam switching and Home

safe lighting.

REFUELLING

In certain conditions the instrument panel

display may show SOOT FILTER FULL. At

which point the exhaust system's particle filter

requires cleaning. This takes place automati-

cally by driving for approx. 20 minutes at an

even main road speed.

When the message clears the so-called regen-

eration is complete.

– Hang up the fuel cap during refuelling.

REGENERATION (DIESEL)

AUDIO SYSTEM

1Press for On/Off.

Turn to adjust the volume.

2Sound pattern: Press to select e.g. BASS,

Dolby Pro Logic II* or SUBWOOFER – turn

to adjust.

Audio source: Turn to select e.g. CD,

streaming audio via Bluetooth® or AUX/

USB*A.

RADIO

5Press for about 2 seconds to autostore the

10 strongest stations. The display shows

AUTOSTORING during the search.

Select stored station with 0–9.

6Short presses search for the next strong

station. Store up to 20 stations by holding

in 0–9on FM1 or FM2 at the desired station

until the display confirms the selection.

CD PL AYERB

3Change CDCor select with 1–6.

4One short press ejects the current disc.

One long press ejects all discsC.

6Changes CD track.

AAUX/USB connection for e.g. MP3 player. Set the

player's volume at medium for optimum audio

quality. An iPod®which is connected to the USB

connection is also charged.

BCDs with MP3 and WMA files can also be played

back.

COnly CD changer*.

INTEGRATED BOOSTER CUSHION

Raising

1. Pull the handle in front edge of the booster

cushion forward.

2. Lift the rear edge of the cushion, and with

both hands push the cushion back and down

until it is locked. Push aside the seatbelt's

lock if necessary.

Lowering

1. Pull the handle in front edge of the booster

cushion forward.

2. Pull the cushion forward and press down in

the middle until it is locked.

The booster cushion must be locked in the

fully lowered position so that the rear seat's

backrest can be folded down.

AUTOMATIC CONTROL

In AUTO mode the ECC system controls all

functions automatically making driving simpler

with optimum air quality.

4Rotate for individual temperature settings

in the left and right parts of the passenger

compartment.

6Press for automatic control of selected tem-

perature and other functions.

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.

2MAN – Recirculation On/Off.

AUT – Air quality system* On/Off.

3AC – Air conditioning On/Off. Cools the

passenger compartment and demists the

windows.

5Air distribution. Direct the airflow towards

e.g. the floor, vents in the instrument panel,

windscreen, etc.

7Heated front seats On/Off.

8Max. defroster. Directs all air towards the

front windscreen and side windows, with

maximum air flow.

9Rear window and door mirror defrosters.

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.

910

1Display trip computer. Select the function

with (9).

2One short press switches between T1 & T2.

One long press resets the current meter.

3Display row 1: Odometer.

Display row 2: T1 & T2 – independent trip

meters, which are always active.

4Display row 1: Clock.

Display row 2: Outside temperature.

5Setting the clock: Turn clockwise/anticlock-

wise to the end position and hold to set the

clock (4).

6Fuel gauge

7Low fuel level. When the lamp is illuminated,

fill with fuel as soon as possible.

8Press to show/clear message.

9Turn to see the trip computer's options.

10 One short press resets the trip computer's

current function.

One long press resets all trip computer

functions.

TRIP COMPUTER* ANDTRIP METERS

NOTE

Display text --- KILOMETRES TO EMPTY

TANK is an estimate of possible distance

based on earlier driving conditions.

INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS

Yellow symbol: Note - follow the

prompt in the display.

Red symbol: WARNING - Stop safely

in a location safe from traffic, follow

the prompt in the display.

Low oil level. Stop safely, check the

oil levelA.

Fault in brake system. Stop

safely, check the brake fluidA.

DSTC* stability system – flashes

when the system is operating.

Engine preheater (diesel). The engine

can be started once the symbol has

gone out.

AHave the car recovered if the symbol remains

visible.

ENTRY INTO THE THIRD ROW OF

SEATS

Lowering the outer backrests in the second

row of seats

1. Lift the handle (1) while folding the backrest

forward in order to move the seat.

2. Lift the handle (1) and fold back the backrest

to its upright position in order to move the

seat back.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

AShort sequence – 3 flashes.

BContinuous flashing sequence. WARNING

Adjust the steering wheel before setting off –

never while driving.

ADJUSTINGTHE STEERING WHEEL

BLIS – BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM*

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 BLIND-SPOT SYST

SERVICE REQUIRED.

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 sponge. Remember

that dirt and gravel may scratch the paint-

work.

CAR CARE

BAG HOLDER*

SETTING POWER FRONT SEAT

STORAGE SPACES

1Lumbar support

2Raise/lower the front of the seat cushion.

3Forwards/backwards.

4Raise/lower seat.

5Backrest rake.

REMOTE CONTROL KEY AND POWER

DRIVER'S SEAT*

All remote control keys can be used by different

drivers to store the settings for the driver's seat.

Proceed as follows:

• Adjust the seat as you want it.

• Lock the car by pressing the lock button on

the remote control key that you normally

use. This stores the seat's position in the

remote control key's memoryA.

• Unlock the car (by pressing the unlock but-

ton on the same remote control key) and

open the driver's door. The driver's seat

will automatically adopt the position that is

stored in the remote control key's memory

(if the seat has been moved since you

locked the car).

A. This setting does not affect settings that have been stored in

the power seat's* memory function*. See the owner's manual

for more information.

1Cup holder.

2Ratchet handle for lifting the centre

console's rear section (not applicable for

models with the Rear Seat Entertainment

system*).

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