About this manual

• Before you operate your vehicle for the first
time, please familiarize yourself with the
information found in the chapters "Instruments
and controls" and "Starting and
driving."
• 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: Selezione rete).
See also:
Infant seats
Securing an infant seat with a seat belt
Do not place the infant seat in the front passenger's
sea
NOTE
Refer to page 48 and page 50 for information
on securing a child restraint using
ISOFIX/ ...
Blind Spot Information System
1 BLIS camera
2 Indicator light
3 BLIS symbol
The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) is an
information system that indicates the presence
of another vehicle moving in the same direction
as y ...
Driving Dynamics: Engines
The Volvo S40 is available with a range of high-tech engines that reflect its
role as a premium alternative. Three new engines joined the range in 2007: a 145
PS 2.0-litre petrol, a five-cylinder ...
