Volvo V50 User manual

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW VOLVO!
Getting to know your new car is an exciting experience.
Look through this Quick Guide so that you learn some of the most
common functions quickly and easily.
All warning texts, and other important and detailed information, are
only available in the owner's manual – this folder only contains a small
selection.
In addition, the owner's manual contains the latest and most current
information.
Options are marked with an asterisk (*).
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VOLVO V50
QUICK GUIDE WEB EDITION

KEY BLADE
Used to lock/unlock the glovebox or the driver's
door, e.g. if the car is without electrical power.
NOTE
After a cold start the idling speed is high
irrespective of the outside temperature.
A period of raised idling speed is part of
Volvo's efficient emissions system.
REMOTE CONTROL KEY
Locks doors and tailgate and arms the
alarm*.
Unlocks the doorsAand tailgate, and
disarms the alarm.
Unlocks the tailgate – it does not open.
Approach lighting. Switches on the
lamps in the side mirrors*, the direction
indicators and parking lamps, at the
number plate, passenger compartment
and floor.
"Panic" button. Held depressed for
approx. 3 seconds in an emergency in
order to trigger the alarm.
AAutomatic relocking takes place if a door/tailgate is
not opened within 2 minutes after unlocking.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
AShort sequence – 3 flashes.
BContinuous flashing sequence. WARNING
Adjust the steering wheel before setting off
– never while driving.
ADJUSTINGTHE STEERING WHEEL
COLD START AUTOSTART (2.4i,T5 & D5)
– Depress the clutch and/or brake and turn the
remote control/ignition dial to the end position
III and release it directly – the engine starts
automatically.
Diesel engines must always be preheated in
key position II before they are started.

CONTROL PANEL DRIVER'S DOOR
LR
Setting the door mirrors
– Select L(left) or R(right), adjust with
the lever.
Retracting/extending the door mirrors*
– Press Land Rsimultaneously.
1Manual windows.
2Automatic windows.
Child safety locks*. Windows and rear
doors cannot be opened from the rear
seat.
LIGHT SWITCHES
Manual headlamp levelling (automatic
for Dual Xenon lights*).
Automatic dipped beam. Main beam
flash works but not the fixed main
beam.
Parking lamps
Dipped beam. Switches off when the
engine is switched off. Main beam can
be activated.
Active Bi-Xenon lights*, the headlamp
pattern follows the movement of the
steering wheel.
Display and instrument lighting.
Front fog lamps
Fog lamp (rear, only driver's side).
A
Main beam flash
B
Main/dipped beam switching and Home
safe lighting.
If the BLIS’ indicator lamp illuminates despite
there being no vehicle within the blind spot, the
cause could be for example, reflection from
shiny wet road surface, own shadow on light
road surface or low sun in the camera.
In the event of a direct fault in the system
the display shows the text BLIS SERVICE
REQUIRED.
BLIS* – BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM

1Press for On/Off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
2Radio FM1, FM2 or AM.
4Display
5MODE – CD or AUXA.
6Press to select sound pattern, e.g. BASS,
Dolby Pro Logic II* or SUBWOOFER*
– turn to adjust.
9MENU – AUX, volume and advanced
audio settings.
Activate/deactivate SUBWOOFER*.
RADIO
6Turn to select the station.
8Searches for the next strong station.
10
Search for station using Left/Right arrow.
Store up to 20 stations by holding in 0–9
on FM1 or FM2 at the desired station until
the display confirms the selection.
Press for about 2 seconds to autostore the
10 strongest stations. The display shows
AUTOSTORING during the search.
Select stored station with 0–9.
CD PLAYER
3One short press ejects the current disc.
One long press ejects all discsB.
6Turn to change the track.
7CD changer* – select disc with 1–6.
10
Change CD tracks with left/right arrow.
Select CDBwith up/down arrow.
AUDIO SYSTEM
AAUX input for e.g. MP3 player (set volume at
medium for optimum audio reproduction).
BOnly CD changer*.
WINDSCREEN WIPERS AND RAIN SENSOR*
1Rain Sensor On/Off, with the lever in
position 0.
2Regulates the sensor sensitivity or the
intermittent delay.
3Wiper, rear window – intermittent/normal.
A
Single sweep
0
Off
BIntermittent wiper, see also (2).
C
Normal sweep speed.
D
High sweep speed.
E
Washer, windscreen and headlamps.
F
Washer, rear window.
Illuminates when the rain sensor is
active.

AUTOMATIC CONTROL
In AUTO mode the ECC system controls all
functions automatically making driving simpler
with optimum air quality.
1Press for automatic control of selected
temperature and other functions.
7Press for individual temperature left (L) or
right-hand (R) side.
Turn for the desired temperature. The dis-
play shows the selected temperature.
ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL – ECC*
WARNING
Incorrect use could endanger life. Consult
the Owner's Manual if you have the slightest
doubt about its use.
MANUAL CONTROL
1Turn to change the fan speed.
2Defroster. Quickly removes mist on the
windscreen and side windows.
3M– Recirculation On/Off.
A– Air quality system* On/Off.
4Rear window and door mirror defrosters.
5Air distribution
6AC – Air conditioning On/Off. Cools the
passenger compartment and demists the
windows.
DEACTIVATINGTHE AIRBAG – PACOS*
PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch)
Use the key blade to switch ON/OFF.
OFF – The airbag is deactivated.
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF is shown in the
warning lamp above the interior rearview mirror.
A child can sit on a booster cushion or child
seat in the front seat but never passengers
taller than 140 cm.
ON – The airbag is activated.
Passengers taller than 140 cm can sit in the
front seat but never a child on a booster cush-
ion or in a child seat.

INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS
Read the information display. Fault in the ABS system. Stop safely.
Restart the engineA.
Stop safely. Rectify in accordance
with the information display.
Fault in brake system. Stop safely.
Check the brake fluidB.
Low oil pressure. Stop safely. Check
the oil levelB.
DSTC* stability system. Flashes when
the system is operating.
AContact a Volvo workshop if the symbol illuminates
after restart. BHave the car recovered if the symbol remains visible.
1Low fuel level. When the symbol is illumi-
nated, fill up with fuel as soon as possible.
2Fuel gauge. The symbol's arrow points out
the side on which the fuel cap is located.
3Display for trip computer, messages, clock
and outside temperature.
4One short press switches between T1
&T2. One long press resets the current
meter.
5T1 & T2 – independent trip meters, which
are always on.
TRIP COMPUTER ANDTRIP METERS
6Press to show/clear message.
7Turn to see the trip computer's options.
8One short press resets the trip computer's
current function.
One long press resets all trip computer
functions.
NOTE
Display text KILOMETRES TO EMPTY
TANK is an estimate of possible distance
based on earlier driving conditions.

TIPPINGTHE REAR SEAT BACKREST
1Hang the seatbelt up in the coat hanger.
Fold up the seat cushion.
Disengage the catch in the backrest and fold
forward.
Disengage the catch in the head restraint.
Lift off the head restraint.
Transfer the head restraint to the sleeves on
the underside of the seat cushion.
Lower the backrest.
1. Press to open the tank cover.
2. Hang up the fuel cap during refuelling.
REFUELLING DIESEL PARTICLE FILTER
CAR CARE EBA – EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSIST
Washing by hand is gentler to the paintwork
than an automatic car wash. The paintwork
is also more sensitive when it is new. For this
reason, handwashing is recommended during
the first few months with a new car. Use clean
water and a washing sponge. Remember that
dirt and grit can scratch the paint.
In some circumstances, the instrument
panel's display show SOOT FILTER FULL. At
which point the exhaust system's particle filter
needs cleaning. This takes place automatical-
ly by driving for approx. 20 minutes at an even
main road speed. When the message clears
the so-called regeneration is complete.
Emergency Brake Assistance helps to
increase brake force and so reduce braking
distance. EBA is activated when the driver
brakes suddenly. When EBA is activated the
brake pedal depresses a little further than
usual.
– Press (hold) down the brake pedal for as
long as necessary – all braking ceases if the
pedal is released.
NOTE
Front passenger seat can also be lowered.
See ADJUSTING THE FRONT SEAT (6).

ADJUSTINGTHE FRONT SEAT
STORAGE SPACES, 12 V SOCKET & AUX/USB*
1Lumbar support
2Backrest rake.
3Raise/lower seat.
4Raise/lower the front of the seat cushion.
5Forwards/backwards.
6Lowering the passenger seat backrest.
The 12 V sockets in the passenger compart-
ment work in key position Ior II. The 12 V
socket*in the cargo area is always active.
The car's audio system can playback music
from an MP3 player etc. using the AUX/USB*
output.
TP 11040 (English). AT 0920. Printed in Sweden, Göteborg 2009, Copyright © 2000-2009 Volvo Car Corporation.
BAG HOLDER*
NOTE
Using the 12 V socket in the cargo area when
the engine is switched off could discharge
the battery.