Electrical system
General information
12 volt system with a voltage-regulated alternator.
Single pole system in which the chassis and engine block are used as conductors. The negative terminal is connected to the chassis.
WARNING
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the state of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION If the battery is replaced, replace it with a battery of the same cold start capacity and reserve capacity as the original (see the decal on the battery).
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Occupant safety
Safety is Volvo's cornerstone. Our concern dates back to 1927 when the first
Volvo rolled off the production line. Three-point seat belts (a Volvo invention),
safety cages, and energyabsorbing ...
Symbols and messages in the main instrument panel
WARNING
The stability system is intended to help
improve driving safety. It supplements, but
can never replace, the driver's judgment
and responsibility when operating the vehicle.
Speed and ...
Whiplash Protection System – WHIPS
The WHIPS system consists of specially designed hinges and brackets on the front
seat backrests designed to help absorb some of the energy generated in a collision
from the rear (when the vehicl ...