All Wheel Drive – AWD


Your Volvo can be equipped with permanent All Wheel Drive, which means that power is distributed automatically between the front and rear wheels. Under normal driving conditions, most of the engine's power is directed to the front wheels. However, if there is any tendency for the front wheels to spin, an electronically controlled coupling distributes power to the wheels that have the best traction.
NOTE
The message AWD disabled Service
required will be appear in the information
display if an electrical fault should occur in
the AWD system. A warning light will also
illuminate in the instrument panel. If this
occurs, have the system checked by a
trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
See also:
Seat belt pretensioners
All seat belts are equipped with pretensioners that reduce slack in the belts.
These pretensioners are triggered in situations where the front or side impact airbags
deploy, and in certain impacts ...
Parking the vehicle in warm weather
If your vehicle has been parked in the sun in
warm weather, opening the windows and
moonroof for several minutes before driving
will help release the warm air from the passenger
compartment. When ...
Standby mode due to action by the driver
ACC is temporarily deactivated and put in standby mode:
when the brakes are applied
if the driver's seat belt is taken off
If the driver's door is opened
if the gear selector is move ...
