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pg. 33 Warning flashers, Heated mirrors/rear window, Heated front seats






Hazard warning flashers

The four-way flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has become a traffic hazard. To activate the flashers, press the triangular button in the center dash. Press the button again to turn off the flashers.
NOTE: Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flasher may vary, depending on where you live.


Heated sideview mirrors/rear window

Press the switch to start heating the rear window and sideview mirrors to remove ice or condensation. An LED in the switch will light up.

A timer automatically switches off the heating to the sideview mirrors after approximately 6 minutes and to the rear window after approximately 12 minutes. The LED will go out correspondingly.



Heated front seats (option)

The front seat heating can be switched on and off as required. · Press the switch once for full heating effect (both LED's in the switch will light up).
· Press the switch twice for reduced heating effect (one LED in the switch will light up).
· Press the switch a third time to turn the heating off completely.

The seat heating for the passenger seat should be switched off when the seat is not occupied.

pg. 34 Parking brake, Auxiliary socket, Ashtrays






Parking brake (hand brake)

The lever is situated between the front seats. The brake is applied to the rear wheels. The indicator light in the instrument panel will light up to indicate when the parking brake is applied. Apply the parking brake by pulling up firmly on the lever. Release the parking brake by depressing the button at the end of the lever and lowering the lever completely.

WARNING!

· Always use the parking brake (hand brake) when parking. On hills, also turn the front wheels toward the curb.
· The indicator light in the instrument panel will light up even if the parking brake is only applied slightly. Be sure to pull the lever up sufficiently.



Auxiliary sockets

This 12 volt sockets can be used to plug in certain accessories such as cellular telephones, etc. The key must be in position I (or higher) for the auxiliary socket to function.
The auxiliary sockets can also be used as cigarette lighters, which are available at your Volvo retailer.

NOTE: The cover should be kept on when the auxiliary sockets are not in use.

Ashtrays Volvo cars in North America do not have an ashtray in the front seat as standard equipment. If you want to have an ashtray in the front seat, please contact your Volvo retailer.

pg. 35 Electrically operated windows




Electrically operated windows

The electrically operated windows are controlled by buttons in the arm rests. The ignition switch must be ON * (ignition key in position I or II) for the electrically operated windows to function.

To lower: Press down the front edge of the button to the first detent ("stop").

To raise: Pull up the front edge of the button to the first detent ("stop").

* The electrically operated windows will also function after the ignition has been switched off as long as neither of the front doors has been opened.

Auto up/down function (front doors only):

Either front door window can be opened or closed automatically.

Auto down: Press the front part of the button as far down as possible and release it immediately. To stop the window at any time, pull the button up.

Auto up: Pull the front part of the button up as far as possible and release it immediately. To stop the window at any time, press the button down.

NOTE: The power windows in the front seat have an overload protecting circuit breaker which reverses movement of the power windows to their starting points, if they are obstructed in any way. Thereafter the windows will operate normally again.

WARNING!

· Always remove the ignition key when the vehicle is unattended.
· Make sure that childrens' hands are clear before raising the windows.
· Never leave children unattended in the car.


Cutout switch for rear windows

The electrically operated rear door windows can be disabled by a switch located on the driver's door (see illustration).

If the LED in the switch is OFF: The rear door windows can be raised or lowered with the buttons on the rear door armrests or with the buttons on the driver's door armrest.

If the LED in the switch is ON: The rear door windows can only be raised or lowered with the buttons on the driver's door armrest.

pg. 36 Rearview/sideview mirrors, Vanity mirrors




Vanity mirrors
The light comes on when the cover is opened.

Rearview mirror

A Normal position

B Night position, reduces glare from following headlights

Autodim function (option)

The autodim function reacts to headlights from following traffic and automatically reduces glare.

NOTE: This function is automatically switched off when the gear selector is placed in the Reverse position.



Electrically operated sideview mirrors

The mirror control switches are located on the driver's door armrest.

Driver's side: Press the L switch (an LED in the switch will light up) to activate the adjustment control and then use this control to adjust the driver's door mirror.

Passenger's door: Press the R switch (an LED in the switch will light up) and then use the adjustment control to adjust the passenger's door mirror.

After you have adjusted the mirror(s), press the L or R switch again (the LED will go out) to deactivate the adjustment control.

Remote control (central locking system)
If you lock the car and later unlock it with the same same same same same remote control and open the driver's door, the sideview mirrors will automatically move to the position they were in when you left the car. See page 57 for more information on this function.

WARNING!

The mirrors should always be adjusted prior to driving. Objects seen in the wide-angle sideview mirror are closer than they appear to be.

pg. 37 Sun roof (option)




Electrically operated sun roof

To operate the sun roof, the ignition key must first be turned to the intermediate or drive position (position I or II, or the engine running). · To slide open the sun roof : Pull the switch back to the first detent ("stop") and hold it until the sun roof has opened to the position you prefer. The sun roof will initially open to the "comfort" * position. Pull and hold the switch again to open the sun roof completely.
· AUTO open: Pull the switch as far back as possible and release it to automatically slide open the sun roof to the "comfort" * position. Pull the switch again to open the sun roof completely.

Ventilation position


· To close the sun roof: Push the switch
forward to the first detent ("stop") and hold it until the sun roof has closed completely.
· AUTO close: Push the switch forward as far as possible and release it to automatically close the sun roof.

NOTE: If the sun roof is impeded during AUTO close, it will reverse direction, reopen and stop.


· Ventilation position (opening the rear edge of the sun roof): With the sun roof closed, push up the rear section of the switch.
To close, pull the front section of the switch straight down until the sun roof has closed completely.

Sun visor: The sun roof also features a sliding sun visor. The visor slides back automatically when the sun roof is opened. The visor must be closed manually.


CAUTION:

Do not attempt to fully close the sun visor when the sun roof is in the ventilation position as this could damage the mechanism.

WARNING!

The sun roof must never be obstructed in any way when in operation.

* A position where the sun roof is not quite fully open which helps alleviate "rumbling" wind noise.

pg. 38 Sun blinds (option)




Sun blind - rear window
Pull up the blind from the rear parcel shelf and attach the two hooks in the fasteners in the roof liner above the rear window, as shown in the illustration above.

Sun blind - rear side windows
Roll the window down slightly, pull up the blind and place its hook (A) over the upper edge of the window. The window can then be raised or lowered freely.



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