Using the Owner's Manual

Updated 2020-03-19

Reading your Owner's Manual is a good way to get to know your new Volvo, preferably before driving it for the first time.

Reading your Owner's Manual is a good way to familiarize yourself with new features and functions, get advice on the best way to handle your vehicle in different situations, and to learn how to get the most out of everything your Volvo has to offer. Pay particular attention to the safety warnings provided in the Owner's Manual.

The intention of this owner's information is to explain all of the possible features, functions and options included in a Volvo vehicle. It is not intended as an indication or guarantee that all of these features, functions and options are included in every vehicle. Some terminology used may not exactly match terminology used in sales, marketing and advertising materials.

Volvo continuously works to develop and improve our products. Modifications can mean that information, descriptions and illustrations in the Owner's Manual differ from the equipment in the vehicle. We reserve the right to make changes without prior notice.

Option/accessory

In addition to standard equipment, the Owner's Manual also describes options (factory-installed equipment) and certain accessories (extra retrofitted equipment).

All options and accessories are marked with an asterisk: *.

The equipment described in the Owner's Manual is not available in all vehicles. Vehicles may be equipped differently depending on market requirements and national or local laws and regulations.

For more information on which equipment is standard and which is an option or accessory, please contact your Volvo retailer.

Footnotes

The Owner's Manual contains some supplementary information. This supplementary information is indicated by an information symbol: 1. Press the symbol to open a window showing the information.

Messages

There are several displays in the vehicle that show messages and menu texts. The appearance of these texts differs from the normal texts provided. Example of messages and menu texts: Phone, New message.

Decals

There are various types of decals affixed in the vehicle to communicate important information in a clear and concise manner. The importance of these decals is explained as follows, in descending order of importance.

Risk of injury

Black ISO symbols on a yellow warning field, white text/image on a black message field. Used to indicate potential danger. Ignoring a warning of this type could result in serious injury or death.

Risk of damage

White ISO symbols and white text/image on a black or blue warning field and message field. Used to indicate potential danger. Ignoring a warning of this type could result in damage.

Information

White ISO symbols and white text/image on a black message field.

Note

The decals shown in the Owner's Manual do not claim to be exact reproductions of those found in the vehicle. The purpose is to show approximately how they look and about where they are located. The information that applies for your vehicle in particular is found on the decal on the vehicle.

Procedures

Procedures that must be carried out in a certain order are shown as numbered lists in the Owner's Manual.

	When a series of illustrations are provided along with the step-by-step instructions, the numbers of the steps correspond with the numbers of the illustrations.
	Lists using letters instead of numbers are used in cases where the order in which the instructions are carried out is not important.
	Arrows with or without numbers are used to indicate the direction of movement.
	Arrows with letters are used to indicate a movement in cases where the order in which the instructions are carried out is not important.

If there are no illustrations associated with step-by-step instructions, the steps are indicated by ordinary numbers.

Position lists

Red circles containing a number are used in general overview illustrations of components. The corresponding number is used in the position list's description of that component.

Bullet lists

Bullets are used for items (components, functions, information, etc.) that can be listed in a random order.

For example:

Coolant
Engine oil

Related information

Related information offers references to other parts of the manual containing information associated with the information you are currently reading.

Illustrations, images and video clips

Illustrations, images and video clips used in the Owner's Manual are sometimes generic and are intended to provide an overview or an example of a certain function or feature. They may vary depending on equipment level and market and may differ from the appearance of your vehicle.