Volvo S80 - User manual

2006
VOLVO
OWNERS MANUAL S80
TP 7809 (English). AT 0520. Printed in Sweden, Elanders Infologistics Väst AB, Mölnlycke 2005
WEB EDITION

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Contents
An alphabetical index is at the back of the book.
The specifications, design features and illustrations in this Owner’s
Manual are not binding. We reserve the right to make modifications
without prior notice.
© Volvo Car Corporation
Safety 9
Instruments, switches, controls 31
Climate control 53
Interior 65
Locks, alarm 77
Starting and driving 87
Wheels and tyres 117
Fuses, bulb replacement 125
Car care and Service 137
Specifications 155
Audio 167
Telephone 187
Index 201
In addition to describing the standard equipment this manual also
covers optional and extra equipment. In addition there are also
equipment alternatives, manual or automatic transmission for
example. In certain countries statutory requirements affect the level
of equipment. This means that it is occasionally necessary to page
past sections of the book which describe equipment not installed
on your car.

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Dashboard - left-hand drive
Tachometer .............................. 32
Automatic gearbox ................. 32
Clock ...................................... 32
Outside temperature sensor .... 32
Fuel gauge .............................. 32
Temperature gauge .................. 32
Speedometer ........................... 32
Odometer ................................ 32
Trip odometer ......................... 32
Warning symbols .................... 33
Display ................................... 37
Main/Dipped beam .................. 42
Position/Parking lamps ............ 42
Fog lamps ................................ 42
Instrument lighting .................. 42
Beam length control ................. 42
Hazard warning flashers ..... 46
Electronic climate control ECC ........................... 56
Manual climate control A/C ................................ 60
Seat heating ......................................................... 46
Defroster - rear window, door mirrors ............... 46
Radio ..... 167
Steering wheel adjustment .... 43
Airbag ................................... 12
Cruise control ....................... 41
Radio keypad ........................ 173
Windscreen washers/wipers .. 44
Direction indicator lever ....... 43
Trip computer ....................... 40

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Dashboard - right-hand drive
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Radio ..... 167
Main/Dipped beam .................. 42
Position/Parking lamps ............ 42
Fog lamps ................................ 42
Instrument lighting .................. 42
Beam length control ................. 42
Electronic climate control ECC ........................... 56
Manual climate control A/C ................................ 60
Seat heating ......................................................... 46
Defroster - rear window, door mirrors ............... 46
Steering wheel adjustment .... 43
Airbag ................................... 12
Cruise control ....................... 41
Radio keypad ........................ 173
Windscreen washers/wipers .. 44
Direction indicator lever ....... 43
Trip computer ....................... 40
Automatic gearbox ................. 32
Clock ...................................... 32
Outside temperature sensor .... 32
Fuel gauge .............................. 32
Temperature gauge .................. 32
Speedometer ........................... 32
Odometer ................................ 32
Tripodometer .......................... 32
Warning symbols .................... 33
Display ................................... 37
Tachometer .............................. 32
Hazard warning
flashers ....................... 46

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8502000d
Interior - left-hand drive
Doors and Locks ..................... 78
Alarm ....................................... 83
Power windows ...................... 48
Power mirror controls ............. 49
Manual gearbox .................... 91
Automatic gearbox ............... 92
Geartronic ............................. 93
Handbrake ............................ 47
Switches in centre console ... 38
Manual adjustment of front seats ............ 66
Electrical adjustment of front seats .......... 68
Seat heating .............................................. 46
Cleaning the upholstery ........................... 141
Tipping backrests forward ....... 74
Hatch for long loads ................. 74
Tilting head restraints forward ... 39
Adjusting head restraints .......... 67
Child locks ................................ 82
Integrated booster cushion
for children ............................... 28
Glovebox ................ 70

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8502062d
Interior - right hand drive
Glovebox ................ 70
Manual gearbox .................... 91
Automatic gearbox ............... 92
Geartronic ............................. 93
Handbrake ............................ 47
Switches in centre console ... 38
Tipping backrests forward ....... 74
Hatch for long loads ................. 74
Tilting head restraints forward ... 39
Adjusting head restraints .......... 67
Child locks ................................ 82
Integrated booster cushion
for children ............................... 28
Manual adjustment of front seats ............ 66
Electrical adjustment of front seats .......... 68
Seat heating .............................................. 46
Cleaning the upholstery ........................... 141
Doors and Locks ..................... 78
Alarm ....................................... 83
Power windows ...................... 48
Power mirror controls ............. 49

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Exterior
Tyres ........................ 118
Wheels ..................... 118
Brakes ...................... 110
Spare wheel ............. 121
Changing wheels ..... 122
Fuel filler flap ........................... 88
Refuelling ................................. 88
Economical driving ................... 89
Boot lid ........................................................ 80
Replacing reversing lamp bulb ................... 133
Replacing brake lamp bulb .......................... 133
Replacing tail lamp bulb .............................. 133
Replacing direction indicator lamp bulb ...... 133
Replacing fog lamp bulb ............................. 133
Replacing number plate lighting .................. 135
Replacing main beam bulb ......... 132
Replacing dipped beam bulb ...... 132
Replacing position lamp bulb ..... 132
Replacing direction
indicator lamp bulb ..................... 133
Replacing fog lamp bulb ............ 134
Sunroof ........................ 50
Cleaning the car body .............. 140
Rustproofing............................ 138
Touching up paintwork ............ 139

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Volvo Car Corporation and the environment
Volvo Car Corporation's
environmental philosophy
Environmental care, safety and quality are the
three core values of the Volvo Car Corporation.
They influence all operations. We also believe
that our customers share our consideration for
the environment.
Your Volvo complies with strict international
environmental standards and is also manufac-
tured in one of the cleanest and most resource-
efficient plants in the world. Volvo Car
Corporation has global certification to the ISO
14001 environmental standard. This leads to
continuous improvements within the area of the
environment.
EPI (Environmental Product Information)
environmental product declarations are supplied
for all Volvo models. You can now compare the
environmental impact of different models and
engines. Read more at www.volvocars.com/epi
Fuel consumption
Volvo cars have competitive fuel consumption
in each of their respective classes. The lower
the fuel consumption the lower the emission of
the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide.
Efficient emission control
Your Volvo is manufactured following the
concept - Clean inside and out - a concept that
encompasses a clean interior environment as
well as highly efficient emission control. Your
car saves fuel and releases minimal quantities of
harmful substances.
Applied to the radiator is the PremAir®1- a
catalytic coating which converts up to 75 % of
hazardous ground-level ozone into pure
oxygen.
Air cleaning in the passenger
compartment
A sophisticated air cleaning system, IAQS
(Interior Air Quality System)2, option, ensures
that the air in the passenger compartment is
cleaner than the air outside.
The system consists of an electronic sensor and
a carbon filter. The air intake is closed if the
level of carbon monoxide in the passenger
compartment becomes too high - for example in
heavy town traffic, queues and tunnels. The
entry of nitrous oxides, ground-level ozone and
hydrocarbons is prevented by the carbon filter.
2Option.
1PremAir® is a registered trademark of
Engelhard Corporation

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Volvo Car Corporation and the environment
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Ecological standard for textiles
Textiles and leather inside the car fulfil the
requirements in accordance with the internatio-
nal ecological standard, Öko-Tex 1001.
Volvo workshops and the
environment
Regular maintenance carried out by an authori-
sed Volvo workshop creates the conditions for
low fuel consumption and contributes to a
cleaner environment.
Volvo service technicians are equipped with the
knowhow and tools to ensure that your car
delivers the best possible environmental
performance.
Reducing environmental impact
You can help reduce environmental impact, for
example, by purchasing eco-labelled car care
products and by servicing and maintaining the
car according to the instructions in the owner’s
manual.
The following hints will help you to do your bit
for the environment:
·Ensure that your tyre pressures are correct.
Poorly inflated tyres increase fuel con-
sumption.
·Since a roof rack and ski box increase air
resistance, leading to signi-
ficantly higher fuel con-
sumption, they should be
removed immediately after
use.
·Remove unnecessary items from the car -
the greater the load the higher the fuel con-
sumption.
·Is your car e uipped with an engine block
heater? If so, use it for a few hours before
starting from cold to reduce fuel consump-
tion and exhaust emissions.
·Drive gently. Avoid unnecessary rapid ac-
celeration and heavy braking.
·Drive in the highest gear pos-
sible. Low engine speeds result
in lower fuel consumption.
·Ease back on the accelerator on
downhill gradients.
·Use engine braking. Take your foot off the
accelerator and change down.
·Avoid idling. Switch off the engine in traffic
ueues.
·Always dispose of environmentally hazar-
dous waste, such as batte-
ries and oils, in an environ-
mentally safe manner. If
uncertain, consult your
Volvo workshop for advice.
·Service your car regularly.
1Does not apply to the S80 Executive
These hints will help you to reduce your fuel
consumption without increasing your travel
time or lessening the enjoyment of driving.
Apart from being kind to your car, you'll be
saving money - and the Earth's resources.

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Safety
Seatbelts 10
Airbag (SRS) 12
Activating/deactivating the airbag (SRS) 16
Side airbags 18
Inflatable Curtain (IC) 20
WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System) 21
When are the safety systems activated? 23
Inspecting the airbags and inflatable curtains 24
Child safety 25

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Tensioning the hip strap. The belt must be
positioned low down
Seatbelts
WARNING!
• The seatbelts and airbags interact. If a
seatbelt is not used or is used incorrectly,
this may diminish the protection provided
by the airbag in the event of a collision.
• Each belt is intended for one person only.
• Never modify or repair the seatbelts
yourself. Contact an authorised Volvo
workshop.
• If the belt has been subjected to a major
load, such as in a collision, the entire belt
must be replaced. Some of the protective
characteristics of the belt may have been
lost, even if it appears to be undamaged.
Replace the seatbelt if the belt is worn or
damaged. The new seatbelt must be type-
approved and intended for installation in
the same position as the replaced belt.
Always use a seatbelt
Heavy braking can have serious consequences
if the seatbelts are not used. Ensure that all
passengers use their seatbelts. Otherwise, rear
seat passengers may be thrown forward against
the backs of the front seats in a collision.
Putting on a seatbelt:
• Pull the belt out slowly and secure it by
pressing the buckle into the lock. A loud
”click” indicates that the belt has locked.
Releasing the belt:
• Press the red lock button and let the belt
retract. If the belt does not retract fully, feed
the belt in by hand so that it does not hang
loose.
The belt locks and cannot be withdrawn:
• if it is pulled out too quickly
• during braking and acceleration
• if the car leans heavily.
It is important that the belt lies against the body
so it can provide maximum protection. Do not
lean the backrest too far back. The seatbelt is
designed to protect in a normal seating position.
Keep the following in mind:
• do not use clips or anything else that can
prevent the belt from fitting properly
• ensure the belt is not twisted or caught on
anything
• the hip strap must be positioned low down
(not over the abdomen)
• tension the hip strap over the lap by pulling
the diagonal shoulder belt as illustrated.
Label on seatbelts with seatbelt tensioner
Seatbelt tensioner
All the seatbelts are equipped with belt
tensioners. A mechanism in the belt tensioner
tightens the belt around the body in the event of
a sufficiently violent collision. This provides
more effective restraint for passengers.
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Seatbelts
Seatbelt reminder
The seatbelt warning symbol in the combined
instrument panel and above the rearview mirror
comes on until the driver and front seat
passenger buckle their seatbelts. The seatbelt
reminder switches off after 6 seconds if speed
is below 10 km/h. If the driver or front seat
passenger have not buckled their seatbelts, the
reminder switches on again when the speed
exceeds 10 km/h and switches off if the speed
drops below 5 km/h. If the belt is released, the
function reactivates when the speed exceeds
10 km/h.
The seatbelt reminder is intended for an adult
sitting in the front seat. If a belt-fitted child seat
is fitted in the front seat, the seatbelt reminder
does not switch on.
Seatbelts and pregnancy
The seatbelt should always be worn during
pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in the
correct way. The diagonal section should wrap
over the shoulder then be routed between the
breasts and to the side of the belly. The lap
section should lay flat over the thighs and as
low as possible under the belly. It must never
be allowed to ride upward. Remove all slack
from the belt and insure that it fits close to the
body without any twists.
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers
should adjust their seats and steering wheel
such that they can easily maintain control of the
vehicle as they drive (which means they must
be able to easily operate the foot pedals and
steering wheel). Within this context, they
should strive to position the seat with as large a
distance as possible between their belly and the
steering wheel.
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Airbag (SRS)
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Warning symbol in combined
instrument panel
The Airbag system1is monitored continuously
by the control module and there is a warning
lamp in the combined instrument panel. This
lamp comes on when the ignition key is turned
to position I, II or III. The symbol goes out
after about 7 seconds if the Airbag system1is
working correctly.
As well as the warning symbol, a
message appears in the information
display. If the warning symbol
malfunctions, the warning triangle
comes on and the message SRS
AIRBAG SERVICE URGENT
appears in the display. Contact an
authorised Volvo workshop
immediately.
WARNING!
If the warning symbol for the Airbag
system remains on or comes on while
driving, it means that the Airbag system is
not functioning fully. The symbol can
indicate a fault in the seatbelt buckle, SIPS,
SRS or IC system. Contact an authorised
Volvo workshop immediately.
1. Includes SRS and seatbelt tensioner, SIPS and IC.

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Airbag (SRS)
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Airbag (SRS) on the driver’s
side
The car has an SRS airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System) in the steering wheel to
supplement the protection afforded by the
seatbelt. This airbag is fitted folded up into the
centre of the steering wheel. The steering wheel
is marked SRS AIRBAG.
Passenger airbag (SRS)
The passenger airbag1is fitted folded up behind
a panel above the glovebox. This panel is
marked SRS AIRBAG.
1. Not all cars have a passenger airbag (SRS). This can be
unselected when the car is ordered.
WARNING!
Never place a child in a child seat or on a
booster cushion in the front seat if the airbag
(SRS) is activated2.
Never allow a child to stand or sit in front of
the front passenger seat. No one shorter than
140 cm (4 ft 7) should sit in the front
passenger seat if the airbag (SRS) is
activated.
Failure to follow the advice given above can
endanger the life of the child.
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WARNING!
The seatbelts and airbags interact. If a
seatbelt is not used or is used incorrectly,
this may diminish the protection provided by
the airbag in the event of a collision.
WARNING!
To minimise the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys, passengers must sit as upright as
possible with their feet on the floor and
backs against the backrest. Seatbelts must be
secured.
2. For information on activated/deactivated airbag (SRS)
see page 16.

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Airbag (SRS)
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SRS system
The SRS system consists of a gas generator
surrounded by an inflatable airbag. A sufficient-
ly violent collision trips sensors and ignites the
gas generator, inflating the airbag with hot gas.
To cushion the impact, the airbag deflates when
compressed. When this occurs, smoke escapes
into the car. This is completely normal. The
entire process, including inflation and deflation
of the airbag, occurs within tenths of a second.
NOTE!
• The sensors react differently depending on
the course of the collision and whether the
seatbelts on the driver and passenger side
are used. It is therefore possible that only
one (or none) of the airbags may inflate in a
collision. The SRS system senses the force
of the collision on the car and adapts
accordingly so that one or more airbags is
deployed.
• The airbags have a function whereby their
capacities are adapted to the collision force
to which the vehicle is subjected.
WARNING!
Repairs must only be performed by an
authorised Volvo workshop.
Work on the SRS system can cause
malfunction and result in serious personal
injury.
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Airbag (SRS)
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Location of the passenger airbag in left-hand
drive and right-hand drive cars
WARNING!
Never interfere with SRS components in the
steering wheel or the panel above the
glovebox.
Objects and accessories must not be
positioned or glued on or near the SRS
Airbag panel (above the glovebox) or in the
area affected by a deployed airbag.

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Activating/deactivating the airbag (SRS)
Indicator showing that the passenger airbag
(SRS) is deactivated
PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut-Off Switch)
PACOS (option)
The airbag (SRS) for the front passenger seat
can be deactivated. This is necessary if a child
seat is to be placed there.
Indicator
A text message in the rearview mirror indicates
that the passenger airbag (SRS) is deactivated.
Activating/deactivating
The switch is located on the passenger end of
the dashboard and is accessible when the
passenger door is open. Check that the switch
is in the required position. Volvo recommends
that that the ignition key is used to change
position. (Other items with a shape similar to a
key can be used).
WARNING!
•Activated airbag (passenger seat):
Never place a child in a child seat or on a
booster cushion in the front passenger seat
when the airbag is activated. This also
applies to anyone shorter than 140 cm
(4 ft 7).
•Deactivated airbag (passenger seat):
No one taller than 140 cm (4 ft 7) should
sit in the front passenger seat when the
airbag is deactivated.
Failure to follow the advice given above can
endanger life.
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WARNING!
If the car is equipped with a front passenger
airbag (SRS), but does not have PACOS, the
airbag will always be activated.

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Activating/deactivating the airbag (SRS)
Switch position
ON = Airbag (SRS) activated. With the switch
in this position, persons taller than 140 cm
(4 ft 7) can sit in the front passenger seat, but
never children in a child seat or on a booster
cushion.
OFF = Airbag (SRS) is deactivated. With the
switch in this position, children in a child seat
or on a booster cushion can sit in the front
passenger seat, but never persons taller than
140 cm (4 ft 7).
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WARNING!
Do not allow anyone to sit in the front
passenger seat if the text message in the roof
panel indicates that the airbag (SRS) is
deactivated and the airbag warning symbol is
displayed in the combined instrument panel.
This indicates that there has been a severe
malfunction. Contact an authorised Volvo
workshop as soon as possible.

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Side airbags
Side airbags - SIPS bags
A large proportion of the collision force is
transferred by the SIPS (Side Impact Protection
System) to the floor, roof, beams, pillars, and
other structural parts of the body. The side
airbags on the driver’s and front passenger seats
protect the chest area and are an important part
of the SIPS. The SIPS bag system consists of
two main parts, the side airbags and the
sensors. The side airbags are located in the front
seat backrests.
Side airbag locations Inflated side airbag
WARNING!
Side airbags are a supplement to the SIPS
system. Always wear a seatbelt.
WARNING!
Do not put objects in the area between the
outside of the seat and the door panel, since
this area is required by the side airbag.
1. For information on activated/deactivated airbag (SRS)
see page 16.
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WARNING!
Repairs must only be performed by an
authorised Volvo workshop.
Work on the SIPS system can cause
malfunction and result in serious personal
injury.
Child seats and side airbags
The side airbag does not diminish the protection
provided by the car to children seated in a child
seat or on a booster cushion.
A child seat or booster cushion can be placed
on the front passenger seat provided that the car
does not have an activated1passenger airbag.
WARNING!
Use only Volvo genuine car seat covers, or
seat covers approved by Volvo. Other seat
covers may impede the operation of the side
air bags.

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Side airbags
Right-hand drive
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Left-hand drive
SIPS bag system
The SIPS bag system consists of a gas
generator, side airbag and sensors. A sufficient-
ly violent collision trips the sensors and ignites
the gas generator, inflating the side airbag. The
airbag inflates between the occupant and the
door panel and thereby cushions the initial
impact while deflating. The side airbag is only
normally deployed on the side of the collision.