VOLVO V50 owner’s manual WEB EDITION Dear Volvo owner THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VOLVO We hope that you will enjoy many years of driving pleasure in your Volvo. The car has been designed for the safety and comfort of you and your passengers. Volvo is one of the safest cars in the world. Your Volvo has also been designed to satisfy all current safety and environmental requirements. In order to increase your enjoyment of the car, we recommend that you familiarise yourself with the equipment, instructions and maintenance information contained in this Owner’s Manual. Contents 00 Introduction 01 Safety 02 Instruments and controls Introduction ......................................6 Seatbelts ........................................ 12 Overview, left-hand drive cars ....... 34 Volvo Cars and the environment .......7 Airbag system ................................ 15 Overview, right-hand drive cars ..... 36 Airbags (SRS) ................................. 16 Driver’s door control panel ............ 38 Activating/deactivating the Combined instrument panel .......... 39 airbag (SRS) ................................... 18 Indicator and warning symbols ...... 40 Side airbags (SIPS bags) ................ 20 Information display ........................ 44 Inflatable Curtain (IC) ..................... 22 Electrical socket ............................. 45 WHIPS ............................................ 23 Lighting panel ................................ 46 When the systems deploy .............. 25 Left-hand stalk switch ................... 49 Crash mode .................................... 26 Right-hand stalk switch ................. 51 Child safety .................................... 27 Cruise control (option) ................... 53 Steering wheel keypad (option) ..... 54 Steering wheel adjustment, hazard warning flashers ............................. 55 Parking brake ................................. 56 Power windows .............................. 57 Rearview and door mirrors ............ 59 Power sunroof (option) ................... 63 Personal preferences ..................... 65 2 Contents 03 Climate control 04 Interior 05 Locks and alarm General information on climate Front seats ..................................... 84 Remote control with key blade .....100 control ............................................70 Interior lighting ............................... 86 Active locks ..................................103 Manual climate control, AC ............72 Storage spaces in the passenger Keyless drive (option) ...................104 Electronic climate control, compartment ................................. 88 Battery in remote control ..............107 ECC (option) ...................................75 Rear seat ........................................ 92 Locking and unlocking .................108 Air distribution ................................78 Cargo area ..................................... 94 Child safety locks ......................... 111 Fuel-driven heater (option) .............79 Alarm (option) ............................... 112 3 Contents 06 Starting and driving 07 Wheels and tyres 08 Car care General ......................................... 118 General ......................................... 158 Cleaning ........................................174 Refuelling ......................................120 Tyre pressure ................................ 162 Touching up paintwork ..................177 Starting the engine .......................121 Warning triangle and spare Rustproofing .................................178 Starting the engine – Flexifuel ......123 wheel ............................................ 164 Keyless drive (option) ...................124 Changing wheels .......................... 165 Manual gearbox ............................125 Emergency puncture repair .......... 167 Automatic gearbox .......................127 All-wheel drive ..............................130 Brake system ................................131 Stability and traction control system ..........................................133 Parking assistance (option) ...........135 BLIS – Blind Spot Information System (option) .............................138 Towing and recovery .....................142 Start assistance ............................144 Driving with a trailer ......................145 Towing equipment ........................147 Detachable towbar .......................149 Loading .........................................154 Adjusting headlamp pattern .........155 4 Contents 09 Maintenance and service 10 Infotainment system 11 Specifications Volvo service ................................ 182 General ........................................ 210 Type designation ...........................234 Self-maintenance ......................... 183 Audio functions .............................211 Dimensions and weights ..............235 Bonnet and engine Radio functions ............................ 214 Engine specifications ...................237 compartment ................................ 184 CD functions ................................ 218 Engine oil ......................................239 Diesel ............................................ 185 Menu structure – audio system ... 220 Fluids and lubricants ....................243 Oils and fluids .............................. 186 Phone functions (option) .............. 221 Fuel ...............................................245 Wiper blades ................................ 191 Menu structure – phone ............... 228 Catalytic converter .......................249 Battery .......................................... 192 Electrical system ..........................250 Replacing bulbs ........................... 194 Type approval ...............................252 Fuses ............................................ 201 5 Introduction Introduction Owner’s Manual NOTE A good way of getting to know your new car Volvo cars are adapted for the varying is to read the Owner’s Manual, ideally before requirements of different markets, as well your first journey. This will give you the as for national or local legal requirements opportunity to familiarise yourself with new and regulations. If you are uncertain over functions, to see how best to handle the car what is standard, an option or an accessory in different situations, and to make the best then contact your Volvo dealer. use of all the car’s features. Please pay attention to the safety instructions contained The specifications, design features and illus- in the manual: trations in this Owner’s Manual are not bind- ing. We reserve the right to make modifica- WARNING tions without prior notice. "Warning!" texts indicate where there is a © Volvo Car Corporation risk of personal injury in the event of the instructions not being followed. IMPORTANT "Important!" texts indicate a risk of damage to the car in the event of the instructions not being followed. The equipment described in the owner’s manual is not present in all models. In addi- tion to standard equipment, this manual also describes options (factory fitted equipment) and certain accessories (extra equipment). 6 Introduction Volvo Cars and the environment Volvo Cars’ environmental philosophy Environmental care, safety and quality are other units. We also set requirements for our lower emission of the greenhouse gas, the three core values which influence all partners so that they work systematically carbon dioxide. operations of the Volvo Car Corporation. We with environmental issues. It is possible for the driver to influence fuel also believe that our customers share our EPI (Environmental Product Information) is consumption. For more information read consideration for the environment. supplied for all Volvo models. Here you can under the heading Reducing environmental Your Volvo complies with strict international see how the environment is affected during impact on page 8. environmental standards and is also manu- the entire lifecycle of the car. factured in one of the cleanest and most Read more at www.volvocars.com/EPI. resource-efficient plants in the world. Volvo Car Corporation has global ISO certifi- Fuel consumption cation, which includes the environmental Volvo cars have competitive fuel consump- standard (ISO 14001) covering factories, tion in each of their respective classes. central functions, as well as several of our Lower fuel consumption generally results in 7 Introduction Volvo Cars and the environment Efficient emission control Textile standard Reducing environmental impact Your Volvo is manufactured following the The interior of a Volvo is designed to be You can easily help reduce environmental concept Clean inside and out – a concept pleasant and comfortable, even for people impact, for example, by driving economically, that encompasses a clean interior environ- with contact allergies and for asthma suffer- by purchasing eco-labelled car care prod- ment as well as highly efficient emission con- ers. All of our upholstery and interior textiles ucts and by servicing and maintaining the car trol. In many cases the exhaust emissions are are tested with respect to certain unhealthy in accordance with the instructions in the well below the applicable standards. substances and allergens as well as emis- owner’s manual. sions. This means that all textiles fulfil the Clean air in the passenger The following hints will help you to do your bit requirements in the Öko-Tex 100 standard2, compartment for the environment (for further advice on a major advance towards a healthier passen-