This manual deals with the operation and care of your Volvo.
Welcome to the worldwide family of Volvo owners. We trust that you will enjoy many years of safe
driving in your Volvo, an automobile designed with your safety and comfort in mind. To help ensure
your satisfaction with this vehicle, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the equipment
descriptions, operating instructions and maintenance requirements/recommendations in this manual. We
also urge you and your passengers to wear seat belts at all times in this (or any other) automobile. And,
of course, please do not operate a vehicle if you may be affected by alcohol, medication or any
impairment that could hinder your ability to drive.
Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable safety and emission standards, as evidenced by the
certification labels attached to the driver's door opening and on the left wheel housing in the engine
For further information please contact your retailer, or:
Volvo Cars of North America
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-0914
Shiftlock When your car is parked, the gear selector is locked in the (P)ark position. To release the selector from this position, turn the ignition key to position II (or start the engine), depress the brake pedal, press the button on the front of the gear selector knob and move the selector from (P)ark. If it is necessary to manually override the shiftlock system: · Turn the starting (ignition) key to position I · Press firmly on the "SHIFTLOCK OVERRIDE" button located at the base of the gear selector · While holding the override button down, press the button on the front of the gear selector · Move the selector from the (P)ark position. Keylock file:///K|/ownersdocs/2002/2002_SV40/02sv40_00.htm (3 of 6)12/30/2006 3:57:36 PM 2002 Volvo S40 & V40 When you switch off the ignition, the gear selector must be in the (P)ark position before the key can be removed. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) The ABS system in your car performs a self-diagnostic test when the vehicle first reaches the speed of approximately 4 mph (6 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate several times and a sound may be audible from the ABS control module. This is normal. Fuel filler door When you lock the doors, the fuel filler door also locks, with a delay of 10 minutes. When all doors are unlocked, the fuel filler door is also unlocked. Your key, keyless remote, and the door lock button in the driver's door control pod will all unlock the fuel filler door. To open the unlocked fuel filler door, press at the forward edge of the door. See pages 42 for information about locking and unlocking features.
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Shiftlock When your car is parked, the gear selector is locked in the (P)ark position. To release the selector from this position, turn the ignition key to position II (or start the engine), depress the brake pedal, press the button on the front of the gear selector knob and move the selector from (P)ark. If it is necessary to manually override the shiftlock system: · Turn the starting (ignition) key to position I · Press firmly on the "SHIFTLOCK OVERRIDE" button located at the base of the gear selector · While holding the override button down, press the button on the front of the gear selector · Move the selector from the (P)ark position. Keylock file:///K|/ownersdocs/2002/2002_SV40/02sv40_00.htm (3 of 6)12/30/2006 3:57:36 PM 2002 Volvo S40 & V40 When you switch off the ignition, the gear selector must be in the (P)ark position before the key can be removed. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) The ABS system in your car performs a self-diagnostic test when the vehicle first reaches the speed of approximately 4 mph (6 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate several times and a sound may be audible from the ABS control module. This is normal. Fuel filler door When you lock the doors, the fuel filler door also locks, with a delay of 10 minutes. When all doors are unlocked, the fuel filler door is also unlocked. Your key, keyless remote, and the door lock button in the driver's door control pod will all unlock the fuel filler door. To open the unlocked fuel filler door, press at the forward edge of the door. See pages 42 for information about locking and unlocking features.
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