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Starting and driving
Starting the car
Ignition keys and electronic
immobiliser
The ignition key must not hang with other
keys or metal objects on the same key ring.
The electronic immobiliser could be activated
accidentally. If this happens – remove the
excess keys and restart the car.
Never rev the engine hard straight after a cold
start! If the engine does not start or misfires,
contact a Volvo workshop.
Ignition switch and steering lock
0 – Locked position
The steering wheel locks
when the ignition key is
removed.
I – Intermediate position –
"radio position"
Certain electrical compo-
nents can be switched on.
The engine’s electrical
system is not activated.
II – Driving position
The key position when driv-
ing. The car’s entire electri-
cal system is connected.
III – Start position
The starter motor is con-
nected. Release the key
once the engine has started.
The key automatically
springs back to the driving
position. If the key is hard to turn, the front
wheels may be turned in such a way that
there is tension in the steering wheel lock.
Turn the wheel back and forth to make it
easier to turn the key.
Ensuring that the steering wheel is locked
when you leave the car minimises the risk of
theft.
IMPORTANT!
If the filter fills up with particles then it can
be difficult to start the engine and the
filter will be incapable of functioning and
must then be replaced.
WARNING!
Never remove the ignition key from the
steering wheel lock while driving or when
the car is being towed! Never switch off
the ignition (key to position 0) or remove
the ignition key while the car is in motion.
The steering wheel lock could be
activated, making the car impossible to
steer.