VOLVO V50 Owner's Manual Web Edition Welcome to the world-wide family of Volvo owners. We trust that you will enjoy many years of safe driving in your Volvo, an automobile designed with your safety and comfort in mind. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the equipment descriptions and operating instructions in this manual. We also urge you and your passengers to wear seat belts at all times in this (or any other) vehicle. And, of course, please do not operate a vehicle if you may be affected by alcohol, medication or any impairment that could hinder your ability to drive. Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable safety and emis- sion standards. For further information please contact your retailer, or: In the USA: Volvo Cars of North America, LLC Customer Care Center P.O. Box 914 Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-0914 1-800-458-1552 www.volvocars.us In Canada: Volvo Cars of Canada Corp National Customer Service 175 Gordon Baker Road North York, Ontario M2H 2N7 1-800-663-8255 www.volvocanada.com 2008 © Volvo Car Corporation, All rights reserved. Contents 00 Introduction 01 Safety 02 Instruments and controls General information.................................. 10 Occupant safety........................................ 16 Instrument overview.................................. 48 Volvo and the environment....................... 12 Seat belts.................................................. 18 Instrument panel....................................... 51 Important warnings................................... 13 Supplemental Restraint System............... 21 Indicator and warning symbols................. 53 Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS).............. 26 Symbols – instrument panel..................... 55 Side impact protection airbags................. 29 Information display................................... 58 Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC).................... 30 12-volt sockets......................................... 60 Whiplash Protection System..................... 31 Lighting panel........................................... 61 Crash mode.............................................. 33 Left-side steering wheel lever................... 64 Child safety............................................... 34 Trip computer........................................... 66 Child restraint systems............................. 36 Cruise control (option)............................... 68 Infant seats............................................... 37 Right-side steering wheel lever................. 70 Convertible seats...................................... 39 Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warn- Booster cushions...................................... 41 ing flashers................................................ 73 ISOFIX lower anchors............................... 42 Parking brake............................................ 74 00 01 Power02 windows......................................... 75 Top tether anchors.................................... 44 Child restraint registration and recalls...... 45 Mirrors....................................................... 77 Power moonroof (option).......................... 80 Personal settings...................................... 82 HomeLink® Wireless Control System (option)...................................................... 85 4 Contents 03 Climate 04 Interior 05 Locks and alarm General information.................................. 90 Front seats.............................................. 102 Remote control and key blade................ 118 Air vents.................................................... 92 Interior lighting........................................ 105 Keyless drive (option as available).......... 123 Manual climate control.............................. 93 Storage compartments........................... 107 Locking and unlocking............................ 127 Electronic Climate Control (ECC) – Rear seat................................................. 111 Child safety locks.................................... 129 option........................................................ 96 Cargo area.............................................. 113 Alarm (option).......................................... 130 Air distribution03........................................... 99 04 05 5 Contents 06 Starting and driving 07 Wheels and tires 08 Car care General information................................ 136 General information................................ 174 Washing and cleaning the car................. 202 Fuel requirements................................... 140 Tire inflation............................................. 176 Paint touch up......................................... 206 Ignition switch......................................... 143 Inflation pressure—U.S. models ............ 178 Starting the vehicle................................. 144 Inflation pressure—Canadian models .... 179 Starting the vehicle with keyless drive Tire designations..................................... 180 (option as available)................................ 146 Glossary of tire terminology.................... 182 Manual transmission, 5-speed (certain Vehicle loading........................................ 183 markets only)........................................... 147 Uniform tire quality gradings................... 185 Manual transmission, 6-speed (certain markets only)........................................... 148 Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires.. 186 Automatic transmission (option)............. 149 Temporary spare..................................... 187 Shiftlock override.................................... 151 Wheel nuts.............................................. 188 All Wheel Drive (option)........................... 152 Tire rotation............................................. 189 Brake system.......................................... 153 Changing a wheel................................... 190 Stability06 system....................................... 155 Tire Sealing07 System ............................... 192 08 Towing.................................................... 157 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 197 Jump starting.......................................... 159 Towing a trailer....................................... 160 Detachable trailer hitch........................... 162 Transporting loads.................................. 163 Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)– option...................................................... 164 Park assist (Option/accessory)............... 168 6 Contents 09 Maintenance and servicing 10 Audio 11 Specifications Volvo maintenance.................................. 210 Audio functions....................................... 240 Label information.................................... 262 Maintaining your car............................... 212 Radio functions....................................... 244 Dimensions and weights......................... 264 Hood....................................................... 214 CD player/CD changer............................ 249 Fuel, oils, and fluids................................ 267 Engine compartment............................... 215 Audio menu............................................. 253 Engine oil................................................ 269 Engine oil................................................ 216 Bluetooth hands-free connection......... 254 Engine specifications.............................. 270 Fluids....................................................... 218 Electrical system..................................... 272 Wiper blades........................................... 220 Three-way catalytic converter................. 274 Battery..................................................... 221 Volvo programs....................................... 275 Replacing bulbs...................................... 223 Fuses.......................................................09 230 10 11 7 Contents 12 Index Index.......................................................12 276 8 Contents 9 Introduction General information Shiftlock (automatic transmission) Indicator Lamp ("Check Engine" light) may NOTE When your car is parked, the gear selector is indicate a fault. locked in the Park (P) position. To release the • Optional or accessory equipment selector from this position, turn the ignition key About this manual described in this manual may not be available in all countries or markets. to position II (or start the engine), depress the • Before you operate your vehicle for the first Please note that some vehicles may be brake pedal, press the button on the front side time, please familiarize yourself with the new-engine oil consumption information, equipped differently, depending on of the gear selector and move the selector from see page 216. You should also be familiar special legal requirements. Park (P). with the information found in the chapters • All information, illustrations and specifi- Keylock (automatic transmission) "Instruments and controls", and "Starting cations contained in this manual are When the ignition is switched off, the gear and driving". based on the latest product information selector must be in the Park (P) position before • Information contained in the balance of the available at the time of publication. the key can be removed from the ignition manual is extremely useful and should be • Volvo reserves the right to make model switch. read after operating the vehicle for the first changes at any time, or to change spec- time. ifications or design without notice and