Volvo S80 Owner's manual

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Owner's manual

Volvo S80: Your Guide to Safety, Comfort, and Performance

With your new Volvo S80, you're in for a driving experience that prioritizes safety, comfort, and performance. Here's a glimpse into its capabilities:

  • Anti-lock Brake System (ABS): Feel confident in your braking with the ABS system that performs self-diagnostics and ensures optimal braking performance.

  • Central Locking System: Keep your vehicle secure with a central locking system that includes the fuel tank cover, accessible once the driver's door is unlocked.

  • Lambda Sond (Oxygen Sensor): Enjoy reduced harmful emissions thanks to the three-way catalytic converter and Lambda sond system, which minimizes CO, HC, and NOx emissions.

Volvo S80: Your Guide to Safety, Comfort, and Performance

With your new Volvo S80, you're in for a driving experience that prioritizes safety, comfort, and performance. Here's a glimpse into its capabilities:

  • Anti-lock Brake System (ABS): Feel confident in your braking with the ABS system that performs self-diagnostics and ensures optimal braking performance.

  • Central Locking System: Keep your vehicle secure with a central locking system that includes the fuel tank cover, accessible once the driver's door is unlocked.

  • Lambda Sond (Oxygen Sensor): Enjoy reduced harmful emissions thanks to the three-way catalytic converter and Lambda sond system, which minimizes CO, HC, and NOx emissions.

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S80
ThismanualdealswiththeoperationandcareofyourVolvo.
ThismanualdealswiththeoperationandcareofyourVolvo
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.To
helpensureyoursatisfactionwiththisvehicle,weencourageyoutofamiliarizeyourselfwiththe
equipmentdescriptions,operatinginstructionsandmaintenancerequirements/recommendations
inthismanual.Wealsourgeyouandyourpassengerstowearseatbeltsatalltimesinthis(or
anyother)automobile.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emissionstandards,asevidencedbythe
certificationlabelsattachedtothedriver'sdooropeningandontheleftwheelhousinginthe
enginecompartment.
Forfurtherinformationpleasecontactyour
retailer,or:
IntheUSA: InCanada:
VolvoCarsofNorthAmerica VolvoCanadaLtd.
CustomerRelations 175GordonBakerRoad
P.O.Box914 Willowdale,OntarioM2H2N7
Rockleigh,NewJersey076470914 8006638255
8004581552
WealsoinviteyoutovisitourHomePageontheInternetat:
http://www.volvocars.com
Contents
Contents
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Contents
Chapter1Safety
Chapter2Instruments,switchesandcontrols
Chapter3Climatecontrolsystem
Chapter4Interior
Chapter5Keys,Locks,Alarm
Chapter6Startinganddriving
Chapter7Wheelsandtires
Chapter8Maintenance/Servicing
Chapter9Specifications
Chapter10Audiosystems
HomeLink®UniversalTransceiver(option)
Index
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Generalinformation
Shiftlock
Whenyourcarisparked,thegearselectorislockedinthe(P)arkposition.Toreleasetheselector
fromthisposition,turntheignitionkeytopositionII(orstarttheengine),depressthebrake
pedal,pressthebuttononthefrontsideofthegearselectorandmovetheselectorfrom(P)ark.
Keylock
Thismeansthatwhenyouswitchofftheignition,thegearselectormustbeinthe(P)arkposition
beforethekeycanberemovedfromtheignitionswitch.
AntilockBrakeSystem(ABS)
TheABSsysteminyourcarperformsaselfdiagnostictestwhenthevehiclefirstreachesthe
speedofapproximately12mph(20km/h).Thebrakepedalwillpulsateseveraltimesanda
soundmaybeaudiblefromtheABScontrolmodule.Thisisnormal.
FueltankcoverThefueltankcover,locatedontherightrearfender,isconnectedtoyourcar's
centrallockingsystem.Thedriver'sdoormustbeunlockedbeforethefueltankcovercanbe
opened.
Fuelfillercap
Afterrefueling,closethefuelfillercapbyturningitclockwiseuntilitclicksintoplaceIfthiscap
isnotclosedtightlyoriftheengineisrunningwhenthecarisrefueled,theMalfunctionIndicator
Lamp("CheckEngine"light)mayindicateafault.
Important
Beforeyouoperateyourcarforthefirsttime,pleasefamiliarizeyourselfwiththeBREAK
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INinformationonpage62.Youshouldalsobefamiliarwiththeinformationinthefirst
threechaptersofthismanual.
Informationcontainedinthebalanceofthemanualisextremelyusefulandshouldberead
afteroperatingthevehicleforthefirsttime.
Themanualisstructuredsothatitcanbeusedforreference.Forthisreason,itshouldbe
keptinthecarforreadyaccess.
DonotexportyourVolvotoanothercountrybeforeinvestigatingthatcountry'sapplicable
safetyandexhaustemissionrequirements.Insomecasesitmaybedifficultorimpossibleto
complywiththeserequirements.Modificationstotheemissioncontrolsystem(s)may
renderyourVolvonotcertifiableforlegaloperationintheU.S.,Canadaandother
countries.
Allinformation,illustrationsandspecificationscontainedinthismanualarebasedonthe
latestproductinformationavailableatthetimeofpublication.Pleasenotethatsome
vehiclesmaybeequippeddifferently,dependingonspeciallegalrequirmentsandthat
optionalequipmentdescribedinthismanualmaynotbeavailableinallmarkets.
Volvoreservestherighttomakemodelchangesatanytime,ortochangespecificationsor
design,withoutnoticeandwithoutincurringobligation.
Volvoandtheenvironment
Volvoiscommittedtothewellbeingofourcustomers.Asanaturalpartofthiscommitment,we
careabouttheenvironmentinwhichwealllive.Caringfortheenvironmentmeansaneveryday
involvementinreducingourenvironmentalimpact.
Volvo'senvironmentalactivitiesarebasedonaholisticview,whichmeansweconsiderthe
overallenvironmentalimpactofaproductthroughoutitscompletelifecycle.Inthiscontext,
design,production,productuse,andrecyclingareallimportantconsiderations.
Inproduction,Volvohaspartlyorcompletelyphasedoutseveralchemicalsincludingfreons,lead
chromates,naphtanates,asbestos,mercuryandcadmium;andreducedtheamountofchemicals
usedinourplants50%since1991.
Inuse,Volvowasthefirstintheworldtointroduceintoproductionathreewaycatalytic
converterwithaLambdasond,nowcalledoxygensensor,in1976.Thecurrentversionofthis
highlyefficientsystemreducesemissionsofharmfulsubstances(CO,HC,NOx)fromthe
exhaustpipebyapproximately95%andthesearchtoeliminatetheremainingemissions
continues.VolvoistheonlyautomobilemanufacturertoofferCFCfreeretrofitkitsfortheair
conditioningsystemforallmodelsasfarbackastheM/Y1975240.Advancedelectronicengine
controls,refinedpurificationsystemsandcleanerfuelsarebringingusclosertoourgoal.
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Volvo S80 Owner's manual

Type
Owner's manual

Volvo S80: Your Guide to Safety, Comfort, and Performance

With your new Volvo S80, you're in for a driving experience that prioritizes safety, comfort, and performance. Here's a glimpse into its capabilities:

  • Anti-lock Brake System (ABS): Feel confident in your braking with the ABS system that performs self-diagnostics and ensures optimal braking performance.

  • Central Locking System: Keep your vehicle secure with a central locking system that includes the fuel tank cover, accessible once the driver's door is unlocked.

  • Lambda Sond (Oxygen Sensor): Enjoy reduced harmful emissions thanks to the three-way catalytic converter and Lambda sond system, which minimizes CO, HC, and NOx emissions.

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