General information

VOLVO S40 & V40 / General information

Important

Before you operate your car for the first time please familiarize yourself with the engine oil
consumption information and refueling recommendations on pages 62 and 63. You should also be
familiar with the information in the first three chapters of this manual.

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 car for ready access.

Do not export your Volvo to another country before investigating that country's applicable safety
and exhaust emission requirements. In some cases it may be difficult or impossible to comply with these requirements. Modifications to the emission control system(s) may render your Volvo not
certifiable for legal operation in the U.S., Canada and other countries.

All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest
product information available at the time of publication. Please note that some vehicles may be
equipped differently, depending on special legal requirements and that optional equipment
described in this manual may not be available in all markets.

Volvo reserves the right to make model changes at any time, or to change specifications or design, without notice and without incurring obligation.

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
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.