Vehicle Overview
Long known for safe, solid sedans and wagons, Volvo joined the sport utility vehicle fray in 2003 with its car-based XC90. The Swedish automaker promised the ride and handling of a passenger car. Volvo also claimed that the XC90 would be the safest SUV on the market. It features a Roll Stability Control System. In a collision, the front suspension subframe is compatible with a regular car.
The premium midsize XC90’s chassis is based on the one used for Volvo’s S60 and S80 sedans. Available all-wheel drive permits operation in a variety of terrains, but the XC90 is not intended for serious offroad driving. When the front wheels begin to slip, up to 65 percent of engine power is diverted to the rear wheels.
For 2004, new 17-inch Aquarius alloy wheels are used, the flip-style key has an integrated remote control, and a leather gearshift knob has been added. Volvo offers 2.5T and T6 editions.
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Child Seats
Speaking of families, we installed some child-safety seats to see how they
fit. There are two sets of Latch anchors in back that are hard to locate, and
there are two top-tether anchors midway dow ...
Arming the alarm
- Press the Lock button on the remote key.
One long flash of the turn signals will confirm
that the alarm is armed.
Alarm confirmation settings can be changed in
MY CAR, under Car settings
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Scan
The function automatically searches the current waveband for radio stations.
When a station is found, it is played for several seconds before scanning is resumed.
While the station is playing it c ...