Volvo V40 2014 User manual

v40 Quick GUIDE WEB EDITION

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW VOLVO!
This folder contains a selection of the most common functions in your car. The owner's manual and
other manuals contain important information with all warnings and safety instructions.
The following symbols mean:
Different parts are pointed out in the overview images.
Step–by–step instructions.
It is particularly important to read the owner's manual.
Important information, warnings and safety instructions that must be read are listed on the
last page.
Options are marked with an asterisk *.
In addition, learn more about your car at www.volvocars.com
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Remote control key
Starting and switching off the engine
Keyless key system*
Wipers
Climate system controls
Headlamp control
Combined instrument panel
Infotainment system
Phone*
External audio device
Buttons in the centre console
Settings in the menu system
01 Starting and driving
Adjusting the seat
Adjusting the steering wheel
Park Assist Pilot*
Lane Keeping Aid*
BLIS* and CTA*
Start/Stop function*
02 Driver support in your car
03 Your driving environment
Refuelling
Car care
Opening all windows
Storage spaces
AUX/USB* and 12 V sockets
04 Functions in your car
05 Tips

How do I start the engine?
How does the remote control key work?
Press the remote control key into the ignition
switch.
Depress the clutch or brake pedal.
Briefly press the START/STOP ENGINE but-
ton and release – the engine starts.
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01
How do I switch off the engine?
Briefly press the START/STOP ENGINE but-
ton – the engine stops.
Take the remote control key out from the igni-
tion switch.
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1
Unlocks doors and tailgate and disarms the
alarm*.
2
Locks doors and tailgate and arms the alarm.
3
Approach light duration.
4
Only unlocks the tailgate.
5
Information* about the car.
6
Panic function
The remote control key can store settings
including door mirrors and driver's seat*, see
the owner's manual.

How do I use Park Assist Pilot PAP*?
PAP checks the available space, and then steers in
the car. Your task is to select the gear, control the
speed and brake/stop.
Activate PAP with one press on the button. Do
not drive faster than 30 km/h.
Follow the instructions that are shown in the
combined instrument panel.
Be prepared to stop the car when the graph-
ics and text advise this.
02
How does the Keyless* key system
work?
How do I start the windscreen wipers
and rain sensor*?
Move the lever downward to start the windscreen
wipers and upward for a single sweep.
1
Rain sensor On/Off.
2
Regulates the sensor sensitivity or the inter-
mittent delay.
3
Wiper, rear window - intermittent/normal.
The key can remain in your pocket for example the
whole time.
Lock and arm the alarm (see illustration)
–Touch the rear section of one of the outer door
handles or press lightly on the smaller of the
tailgate's two rubberised buttons.
Unlock and disarm the alarm
–Grip a door handle and open the door in the
usual way or press lightly on the larger of the
tailgate's two rubberised buttons.
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01

What is the function of Lane Keeping
Aid LKA*?
If the car is about to cross a side line the LKA will
actively steer back into the lane with a slight steer-
ing torque in the steering wheel. If the car crosses
a side line then LKA will warn you with pulsating
vibration in the steering wheel.
–Activate LKA with one press on the button.
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What is the function of BLIS* and CTA*?
Blind Spot Information System advises about
vehicles in the blind spot and rapidly approaching
vehicles. Cross Traffic Alert warns of crossing traf-
fic during reversing.
–BLIS and CTA are activated when the engine is
started and can be deactivated/reactivated by
pressing the button.
02
How do I use the Start/Stop
function*?
Manual gearbox
Stop the engine: Declutch, set the gear lever in
neutral position and release the clutch pedal.
Start the engine: Depress the clutch pedal.
Automatic gearbox
Stop the engine: Stop the car with the foot brake
and then maintain the brake pressure.
Start the engine: Release foot pressure on the foot
brake.
Illuminated buttonlamp indicates that the function
is active.
02

How do I adjust the seat?
1
Raise/lower the front of the seat cushion.
2
Raise/lower seat.
3
Move the seat forward/backward.
4
Tilt the backrest.
5
Store settings for power seat*.
6
Memory buttons for power seat.
Store setting:
Hold the button depressed to store settings while
depressing one of the memory buttons.
How do I adjust the steering wheel?
Release the catch.
Adjust the steering wheel forward/backward
and up/down.
Lock the steering wheel.
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Seat settings can also be stored in the
remote control key*, see the owner's manual.

How do I regulate the temperature with
the ECC*?
1
Press for individual temperature. Press repeat-
edly to select the setting for the left, right or
both sides. Turn to adjust the temperature.
The centre console's screen shows the se-
lected temperature for each side.
2
Press for automatic control of the temperature
and other functions. Turn to adjust the fan
speed.
04
How do I defrost the windscreen? 04
How does the headlamp control's auto
mode work? 04
The daytime running lights automatically switch
between daytime running lights and dipped beam.
Main beam can be activated when dipped beam
is switched on. Active high beam (AHB)* that dims
and activates main beam automatically can be
used. Tunnel detection* is activated.
Press to activate the windscreen's electric
heating* - symbol (1) in the screen illuminates.
The next press also activates maximum air
flow against the windscreen and side windows
- symbols (1) and (2) illuminate.
The next press switches off both of the func-
tions – no symbol illuminates.
Without electric heating: Press to activate/deacti-
vate the air flow.

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How is the trip computer operated?
1
OK opens the trip computer's menus,
activates selected option and extinguishes
messages.
2
Thumbwheel scrolls between the trip com-
puter options.
3
RESET resets data in the selected trip
computer step and goes back in the menu
structure.
How do I reset the trip meter?
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04
The gear shift indicator's arrows advise when it
is appropriate to engage a higher or lower gear
in order to obtain optimum driving economy. The
illustration shows the digital* combined instrument
panel.
How does the gear shift indicator
work*? 04
Give two short presses on the left-hand stalk
switch RESET button.
Angle forward trip meter T1 or T2 with the
thumbwheel.
Give a long press on RESET to reset to zero.
Analogue combined instrument panel, see
the owner's manual.

How do I change the combined instru-
ment panel's appearance? 04
How does the range/"km to empty tank"
work? 04
How do I switch the infotainment sys-
tem on and off?
Give a short press to start the system.
Give a long press (until the screen switches
off) in order to switch off.
To switch off the sound (MUTE): Give a short
press - the next press reactivates.
04
The combined instrument panel shows an estima-
tion of the possible driving distance based on previ-
ous driving conditions and remaining fuel quantity.
No guaranteed range remains when "...km" is
shown. Refuel as soon as possible. The illustration
shows the digital* combined instrument panel.
Analogue combined instrument panel, see
the owner's manual.
Different themes can be selected with the digital*
combined instrument panel, such as Performance
or Eco.
To change the theme:
Press the left-hand stalk switch's OK button
when the engine is running.
Turn the lever's thumbwheel in order to select
menu option Themes.
Turn the thumbwheel to select a theme and
press OK to confirm.
The theme is stored in the remote control
key*, see the owner's manual.

How do I navigate in the infotainment
system?
How do I connect a Bluetooth®phone?
Press RADIO, MEDIA, MY CAR, NAV* or
TEL* to select main source.
Press OK/MENU or the thumbwheel* in
the steering wheel to access the selected
source's main menu.
Turn TUNE or the thumbwheel to navigate in
the menus.
Press OK/MENU or the thumbwheel to make
a selection in the menus.
Briefly press EXIT to go back in the menu
system, cancel a function or delete entered
characters.
Give a long press on EXIT to go back to
normal view, or to go from normal view to the
main source view.
Tips:
To go to the shortcut menu in the NAV or TEL
mode, press once on NAV or TEL. Press again to
go back to normal view.
If the connection fails, see the owner's
manual.
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Press TEL* in the centre console.
Make the external device searchable/visible
via Bluetooth®.
Press OK/MENU and follow the instructions
on the screen. The device is now connected
and can be controlled from the car.
In future the phone will be connected to the car
automatically.