About this manual

- Before you operate your vehicle for the first time, please familiarize yourself with the information found in the chapters "Your Driving Environment" and "During Your Trip."
- Information contained in the balance of the manual is extremely useful and should be read after operating the vehicle for the first time.
- The manual is structured so that it can be used for reference. For this reason, it should be kept in the vehicle for ready access.
Footnotes
Certain pages of this manual contain information in the form of footnotes at the bottom of the page. This information supplements the text that the footnote number refers to (a letter is used if the footnote refers to text in a table).
Display texts
There are several displays in the driver’s field of vision that show messages generated by various systems and functions in the vehicle. These texts are indicated in the Owner’s Manual by being in slightly larger type than the surrounding text and are printed in gray, (for example: Change doors unlock setting).
See also:
Manual locking
In certain situations (e.g., if there is no electrical current in the vehicle),
the doors can be locked manually.
The detachable key blade (see page 59) can be used in the lock cylinder in the
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Safety
Volvo's commitment to safety is as old as the company itself. As Assar
Gabrielsson, one of the founders of Volvo, declared: "Cars are driven by people.
The guiding principle behind everything ...
Driving through water
• The vehicle can be driven through water up
to a depth of approximately 10 in. (25 cm),
at a maximum speed of 6 mph (10 km/h).
• Take particular care when driving through
flowing water.
• Cle ...
