Volvo Cross Country Installation and operation manual

For many, the new Cross Country
i
s the most articulate expression
of Volvo's Scandinavian heritage
to date. Here, in elegant design
l
anguage, Volvo has infused the
superior handling characteristics
and comfort of a fine European driving
sedan into a rugged All-Wheel-Drive
vehicle built for rough roads and bad
weather. Most importantly, every
detail has been engineered to the
highest and most demanding of
Volvo's legendary safety standards.
With its 197 horsepower, light
pressure turbocharged engine
and 5-speed Geartronic automatic
transmission with "Auto-Stick" function,
this unique vehicle takes you to an
enlightened place where civilization
meets the wilderness. An automated
All- Wheel-Drive system with viscous
coupling, and a 4-wheel traction
Control System connect with the
road without distraction. And
the experience of driving is always
complete, precise and exhilarating.
Adventures in luxury...
The Volvo Cross Country.
C ROSS COUNTRY

From the very start, Volvo designers decided
that, despite its practical mission, there
would be no compromises in the comfort
or luxury of the Cross Country cabin. The
result is an elegant space of exquisite
Scandinavian fit and finish and the most
advanced ergonomic thinking.
Configured to maximize individual
comfort and minimize fatigue, seating is
generously proportioned and tastefully
covered in select premium fabrics. The
available leather* option features supple
hides and a unique stitching pattern
exclusive to the Cross Country. Illuminated
vanity mirrors, plush floor mats, and
a unique split fold-down rear seat with
a removable center cushion and
backrest are standard. The optimum
cabin environment is maintained by a
sophisticated Dual-Zone Electronic
Climate Control System with a built-in
filter that removes pollen and dust from
the air. The driver and front passenger
have personal controls moderating each
side of the cabin.
Personal options can include power
passenger's seat with memory, heated front
seats* power glass moonroof* a state of
the art navigational system and a spectacular
i n-dash 4-CD with surround sound.
I nside the new Cross Country, you
travel safely in a civilized world, no matter
how uncivilized the terrain may become.
*Standard in Canada.
Cross Country interior shown with optional
Leather Package, Touring Package, heated
seats (Leather is standard in Canada).

A. The optional rear-facing third row
seat provides additional seating
for two children (50
.
88 Ibs./55 in.,
23
.
40 kg/140 cm).
B. The Volvo Child Safety Seat System
consists of a frame with ISO-FIX
mounting, a baby seat, and a child
seat for children up to 3 years old.
Please check with your Volvo Retailer
for details regarding availability of
the Volvo child seat (child seat shown).
Out there is the horizon. And whether
i t reveals a mountain range or a city
skyline, your Volvo Cross Country has
been designed to carry everything
you need with effortless versatility and
real panache.
The 40/20/40 rear seat offers a
variety of comfort and cargo positions,
i ncluding a cargo angle for the
backrest that provides an upright
angle for additional loading space.
The middle backrest and cushion can
be removed for increased versatility.
The front passenger seat can be
folded down, too, to accommodate
extra-long gear.
When you hit the road with the
traveling team, there's an optional
rear-facing third row seat. And,
as you would expect from Volvo,
every setting and adjustment in
this remarkably flexible seating plan
has been precisely engineered for
ease of operation and maximum safety.

A. Volvo's optional Navigational System keeps
you on course with audio and visual directions.
The Liquid Crystal Display retracts into the top
of the dashboard.
B. Change a radio station or adjust a sound
l evel without taking your hands off the
wheel. Audio system controls are integrated
i nto the steering wheel.
C. A system of perfectly matched
symphonic speakers delivers audio fidelity
rarely experienced outside of the home.
The new Cross Country's full logic AM-FM stereo
cassette system has six superbly balanced speakers
that turn its spacious interior into a concert hall.
Utilizing sophisticated audio engineering,
computers mapped sound waves and spatial
relationships in the cabin to maximize acoustic
i nsulation. Finally, a dual diversity antenna assures
clear reception wherever you wander.
Well-thought-out options let you customize your
sound system by adding a 4-CD in-dash system,
Dolby° Pro-Logic Surround Sound, and an active
subwoofer with built-in 150-watt amplifier.
AUDIO.

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Look in the dictionary under "Safety" There should
be a picture of a Volvo. The Cross Country is all
about safety. Everything - engine, steering, brakes,
suspension, even details like a rear fog lamp and
optional headlamp washers and wipers that improve
vision - i
s functionally integrated to improve safety.
It all works together to give you the tools to avoid an
accident. But if an accident is unavoidable, Volvo has
a Plan B. The body of the vehicle is designed to
help protect occupants as much as possible. Here
are some of the steps Volvo takes for that:
∎ High Strength Steel passenger safety cage.
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Energy absorbing structure
with beams that direct energy away from the
passenger cage.
•  Transverse engine position
helps distribute crash energy.
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Dual Threshold Front Air Bags
for driver and front passenger. Dual stage air bags
deploy differently and with different force depending
upon the severity of the crash and whether the
seat belts are being used.
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Five, three-point safety belts
with pre-tensioners on all seating positions.
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Collapsible steering column .
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Anti-submarining seat design
to help prevent sliding under the safety belt.
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Whiplash Protection Seating System ( WHIPS).
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Padded head restraints
on all five seats.
∎ Protected, strategically positioned fuel tank .
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Side Impact Protection System ( SIPS),
patented by Volvo, provides additional structural support.
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Side Impact Air Bags.
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Inflatable Side Curtains
(I C).
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Energy absorbing
door materials.
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I SO-FIX baby/child seat
attachment.
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WHIPLASH PROTECTION SEATING SYSTEM.
designed to provide markedly
better protection from neck and
back injuries in the event of a
rear impact.
Based on exhaustive study
of body geometry and accident
dynamics, WHIPS is designed
to diffuse the violent energy transfer
resulting from a rear impact that
often produces serious neck and
back trauma.
Should a Cross Country be struck
from behind, the front seat backrest
and head restraint move backward
in parallel, while the occupant's
head and upper torso are evenly,
firmly and uniformly supported.
The backrest is designed to then
tip backward to help prevent
the damaging forward whiplash
movement.
Volvo's Whiplash Protection
Seating System ( WHIPS)
represents an extraordinary auto-
motive safety design advancement.
This system, unique to Volvo, is

I NFLATABLE SIDE CURTAIN
.
Since introducing the three-point
seat belt almost 40 years ago,
Volvo has consistently advanced
the cause of automotive safety
design with technological break-
throughs and patented concepts.
The Inflatable Side Curtain (IC)
represents another in this proud
li ne of achievements.
I
C widens the scope of Volvo's
patented Side Impact Protection
System (SIPS) technology to
new levels of personal occupant
protection. This third stage of
the SIPS concept is designed to
provide increased protection
from head injuries for front- and
back-seat door-side occupants.
I
n a side impact, IC, in 25
thousandths of a second, inflates
a protective curtain that extends
from the windshield pillar
to the rear pillar. This protective
curtain has been shown to
absorb as much as 75% of the
energy exerted by the head
when it is thrown to the side.
I C offers an additional benefit
beyond helping to protect the
head area from an impact. It also
reduces the risk of an occupant
being partially thrown out through
a side window. IC, together with
the SIPS structural protection
and SIPS Air Bags, represents
what may be the most
comprehensive side impact
protection of any production
automobile in the world.

ALL WHEEL. ALL THE TIME.
To fulfill the promise of the Volvo Cross Country, Volvo engineers
designed an advanced automated All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system
with viscous coupling and integrated it with a 4-wheel Traction
Control System (TRACS). Combined, they give you maximum
stability in the most challenging road conditions.
When the road is dry.
Power is divided between the wheels according to the changing
conditions. 1. On a straight dry road, at a steady speed, almost
all the power goes to the front wheels. 2. If you accelerate or
corner so that the rear wheels have a better grip than the front
ones, some of the power is instantly diverted to the rear wheels.
When the road is slippery.
The advantages of the Volvo Cross Country AWD system are
particularly noticeable on slippery roads. 3. The wheel pair with
the best grip always receives the most power. Getting around
on slippery roads presents no difficulty. 4. If either or both wheels
on one side have no grip, Volvo's TRACS anti-spin system
automatically applies the brakes so that power goes to the one
that does. 5. Thus, only one wheel needs to have a grip on the
road for you to get going. TRACS is active up to about 25 mph.
When driving with heavy loads.
6. If you use your Cross Country to pull a trailer or to carry
heavy loads, the rear wheels receive more of the power in order
to ensure maximum stability.
When you brake.
The rear-wheel drive is disengaged when braking, for maximum
stability. Powerful ABS
brakes help make sure that the tires retain
their grip on the road even when braking hard. Electronic Brake
Distribution (EBD) distributes the braking power between the
front and rear wheels so that you always have the maximum
braking effect, even with a heavy load.