Volvo S40 2006 User Manual

2006 Volvo S40
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VOLVO
S40
Introduction
Welcome to the worldwide family of Volvo owners. We hope 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.
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Volvo S40 2006 Specifications

General

Brand	Volvo
Model	S40 2006
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

Chapter 1 - Instrument overview

Instrument panel and controls overview

Chapter 2 - Safety

Occupant safety and seat belt usage

Safe driving practices, driver awareness, and correct seat belt usage.

Restraint systems and airbags

Overview of SRS, front, side, and inflatable curtain airbags, and occupant sensors.

Whiplash protection and child safety

WHIPS system for whiplash reduction and recommendations for child safety.

Chapter 3 - Instruments and controls

Instrument panel symbols and display

Explanation of the instrument panel, indicators, warning symbols, and information display.

Console and steering wheel controls

Chapter 4 - Climate

Climate control systems overview and manual operation

Chapter 6 - Locks and alarm

Remote control, key blade, and battery

Using the remote, key blade functions, and replacing the remote control battery.

Locking, unlocking, and alarm system

Chapter 7 - Starting and driving

Driving, fuel, ignition, and transmission procedures

Economical driving, fuel types, refueling, ignition, and starting the engine.

Vehicle systems, towing, and maintenance

Chapter 10 - Maintenance and servicing

Hood, engine, fluids, and battery maintenance

Checking engine oil, fluids, battery, and accessing the engine compartment.

Chapter 8 - Volvo Service

Wheels, tires, and vehicle loading

Tire inflation, pressure, and designations

Procedures for checking tire inflation, understanding pressure tables, and tire markings.