Volvo V 40 2000 User Manual

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VOLVO
S & V 40
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 compartment.
For further information please contact your retailer, or:
In the USA:
Volvo Cars of North America
Customer Relations
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-0914
800-458-1552
We also invite you to visit our Home Page on the Internet at:
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Contents
Contents

Volvo V 40 2000 Specifications

General

Brand	Volvo
Model	V 40 2000
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

General Information

Important Operating Information

Key advice and recommendations before operating the car for the first time.

Vehicle Features and Systems

Shiftlock and Keylock Systems

Operation and manual override procedures for shiftlock and keylock.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

Explanation of the ABS system, its self-diagnostic test, and normal operation.

Fuel Filler Door Operation

Details on how the fuel filler door locks and unlocks with the vehicle.

Volvo and the Environment

Environmental Commitment and Practices

Volvo's holistic approach to environmental impact reduction in production and use.

Reducing Vehicle Environmental Impact

Practical advice for owners to minimize their vehicle's environmental footprint.

Occupant Safety

Seat Belt Usage and Adjustment

Guidance on wearing and adjusting seat belts correctly for maximum protection.

Volvo Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Explanation of the SRS, airbag deployment, and seat belt tensioners.