Safety
The S40 has earned good crash-test scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Specifically, it scores Good (the best possible) in frontal and rear impacts and Acceptable (one ranking below) in the side-impact test.
The wealth of standard safety features includes side-impact and side curtain airbags, all-disc antilock brakes, an electronic stability system with traction control and a tire pressure monitoring system. Advanced options include the Blind Spot Information System, which lights an indicator just inboard of either of the S40's side mirrors when a car occupies its corresponding blind spot.
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Calibration
The compass may need to be calibrated if, for example, the vehicle is driven
into a new magnetic zone. The character C is shown in the mirror's display if calibration
is necessary.
1. Stop th ...
Sensors
The sunlight sensor on the dashboard and passenger
compartment temperature sensor in
the ECC control panel should not be covered
in any way as this could cause incorrect information
to be sent to ...
Climate system maintenance
Special tools and equipment are required to
maintain and carry out repairs on the climate
system. Work of this type should only be done
by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician. ...