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CHILD SAFETY/

REAR SEATS

TRUNK/

STORAGE

CHILD SAFETY/

REAR SEATS

TRUNK/

STORAGE

TRUNK/STORAGE

Trunk lid

To open: Pull lever under lid

Trunk light

Located in trunk under rear window
Rotate switch forward = 

off

Rotate rearward = 

on (with lid open)

Trunk/tailgate locking

Locks/unlocks with either front 
door or central locking system

Trunk/tailgate locks/unlocks
with central door locking: 
Withdraw key in vertical 
position
Trunk/tailgate only is 
unlocked, relocks with doors:
Turn key to right, then with-
draw in vertical position
Trunk/tailgate always locked:
Turn key to left, then with-
draw in horizontal position  

Trunk pass-through (sedan)

To stow long objects: Flip down 
rear center armrest; objects 
can be pushed from trunk 
through flap in seat; 33-lb
maximum load  

Spare tire and jack

Stowed under panel in trunk

Tip: Always secure the spare
tire and jack to prevent them
from rattling

Console (two-stage design)

To open lid: Grip under front 
lip and pull up; lid flips 180° to
serve as dual rear cupholders (1)
To access console storage: 
Pull up on latch at left front of 
console lid
Front cupholders (2): Grip under 
tab on front of console and 
pull forward

Quick Tips

Volvo

960

page 14

page 15

TRUNK/STORAGE

1

2

Integrated child booster 
cushion (if equipped)

WARNING: Approved for 
children weighing between 
50- 80 lb and between 
46- 54 in. in height; not 
intended for children under 
three years of age

Seat belt buckle locking 
mechanism
Fitted to all belts except driver’s;
use when attaching seat belts 
to child restraint
To prevent seat belt from loosen-
ing around child restraint: Move 
red lock button to the right; belt
retracts but won’t extend
For normal belt extention/
retraction adjustment: Move 
lock button left

Tip: A coin, etc. can be used 
to move lock button 
WARNING: Children should 
be placed only in rear seats

Child safety locks
Located at the edge of 
rear doors
To activate: Push lever toward
center of car; door opens from 
outside only 

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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Summary of Contents for 1996 960

Page 1: ...ntly every 5 000 miles 8 000 km or every 6 months if you drive under these conditions High dust levels low speed short trips or extended idling trailer towing or extensive mountain driving VOLVO CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE United States On Call Roadside Assistance 800 63 VOLVO Customer Support 800 458 1552 Canada On Call Roadside Assistance 800 263 0475 Customer Support 800 663 8255 Gasoline Unleaded fuel...

Page 2: ...activated horn sounds and turn signals flash 6 Heating air conditioning See Climate Controls 7 Audio system See Audio System 8 Cigarette lighter 9 Ash tray Push to open 10 Gear selector See Drivetrain 11 Shiftlock override button To override shiftlock system Turn ignition on press and hold override button move gear selector out of Park P 12 Parking brake 13 Heated front seats if equipped Press to ...

Page 3: ...lfunction 13 Always fasten seat belts 19 High beams on 20 Low oil pressure Check oil level 21 Charging generator system failure Battery discharging 22 Exterior light bulb failure 23 Rear fog lamp on 24 Low washer fluid 25 Scheduled maintenance reminder Light on service interval exceeded 26 Trailer turn signal operating if equipped 27 Malfunction indicator lamp Possible faulty emission control Volv...

Page 4: ...lights on also controls DRL Headlights on when ignition on Tip High beams can only be switched on if headlight switch is in position 7 Instrument panel illumination control To increase brightness Rotate wheel up 8 Fog lights Two front one high intensity red light in driver s side rear lamp cluster Operate only when headlights are on Front fog lights on Push top of switch Front and rear fog lights ...

Page 5: ...o lock unlock car from inside Use central lock switch also see Driver Controls Tip Central lock switch on dash will not operate with driver s door open Quick Tips Volvo 960 page 8 page 9 LOCKS 0 1 2 3 4 5 3 5 2 1 4 Standard 0 1 2 5 64 76 72 80 68 AUT AUT 4 3 A C OFF 1 3 5 2 4 Electronic Air to passenger panel vents 4 Air conditioning Standard system Press to turn A C on light on Electronic system ...

Page 6: ...k to remove ignition key P Park To move gearshift from Park Press firmly on brake pedal then press selector knob on gearshift Never put moving vehicle in Park R Reverse Never engage when vehicle is moving forward N Neutral No gear engaged engine can be started in this position D Drive Normal driving position shifts through four forward gears automatically when E or S modes selected Tip Torque conv...

Page 7: ...tically seek next strong station Push 21 Scan 815 To listen to several seconds of each station or tape CD selection Push 22 Chgr 815 To activate remote CD changer if equipped Push 23 Dolby noise reduction 24 Anti theft indicator 1 2 3 4 5 6 105 1 ANTI THEFT SC 710 BASS TREBLE FADER RND PWR EJECT VOL BAL PULL CD FM1 FM2 AM AUTO SEEK TUNE CD PROG 9 15 3 17 13 2 11 23 5 4 6 16 8 7 24 SC 710 1 PWR 2 3...

Page 8: ...open lid Grip under front lip and pull up lid flips 180 to serve as dual rear cupholders 1 To access console storage Pull up on latch at left front of console lid Front cupholders 2 Grip under tab on front of console and pull forward Quick Tips Volvo 960 page 14 page 15 TRUNK STORAGE 1 2 Integrated child booster cushion if equipped WARNING Approved for children weighing between 50 80 lb and betwee...

Page 9: ...is being used WARNING Remove cargo net if equipped before using auxiliary child seat Cargo net if equipped Helps prevent cargo animals from being thrown forward 1 Tailgate child safety lock Located on side of tailgate lock To prevent tailgate from being opened from inside Push lever down Cargo space lighting Located at rear of cargo area Light on with tailgate open Forward position Light always of...

Page 10: ...stalled on all four wheels to increase traction Snow chains Install only on the rear wheels Install chains as tightly as possible and re tighten periodically Tires should not be wider than 195 mm DRIVING AND TIRE TIPS 1 Battery 2 Main fuse box 3 Coolant expansion tank Radiator Level should be between indicator marks fill with 50 50 mixture Volvo anti freeze and water WARNING Never remove cap while...

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