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Keyless Drive
Keep the car key in your pocket or handbag.
Using the keyless drive technology you can
unlock the doors and drive away without
using the car key. To start the engine, just
turn the starter control in the instrument
panel.
Park Assist
Activated when you engage reverse gear,
rear park assist helps you when reversing
into tight spaces. The audio system is turned
down and a pulsating sound from the rear
loudspeakers becomes a continuous tone
as you approach an obstacle.
RTI (Road Traffic Information)
Volvo’s GPS-based RTI navigation system is totally integrated
with your car. It offers both voice guidance and graphic navigation
all the way to your destination. Via TMC (Traffic Message
Channel) radio data broadcasts RTI also lets you know if there’s
weather-related trouble on route and recommends an alternative.
The RTI system is easily controlled from the steering wheel or a
remote, and the screen is positioned so you can keep your
attention on traffic. When not in use, the screen retracts into the
dash. The maps are on one DVD and cover major parts of Europe.
To help you keep track of new roads and points of interest, you
can join our MapCare programme for two free map updates.
BLIS (Blind Spot Information System)
BLIS uses rear-facing cameras installed in the
door mirrors to keep a lookout on either side of
the car. As a vehicle enters your blind spot, this
function can alert you with a lamp built in to the
front door post, left or right. Together with the door
mirrors, this helps you assess the feasibility of a
lane change. BLIS is activated once the car
exceeds 6 mph, and reacts to almost any type of
vehicle from a motorcycle upwards, day or night.
Integrated Bluetooth® handsfree system
Bluetooth® technology enables a mobile phone to be connected
to the infotainment system in your Volvo, wirelessly. Once
configured for a mobile phone, the system automatically
recognises your phone as you enter the car. You then operate
your phone using the buttons in the steering wheel. As you climb
in and out of the car, the system automatically allows you to switch
freely from the phone to the handsfree system and back again.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Volvo Car Corporation is
under licence. Other trademarks and trade names are those of
their respective owners.
Autofolding Power Door Mirror with
Ground Lights
At the touch of a button, these door mirrors
can be folded flat against the car where they
are less likely to get damaged after you’ve
parked.
They
also
fold
or
unfold
automatically every time you lock or unlock
the car. The integrated ground lighting is
activated with the remote control. Beyond
enhancing security to and from your car at
night, this is also convenient when getting
in and out.
Active Bending Lights
In addition to improving illumination by about 230% using Dual
Xenon light technology, the Active Bending Lights give a 90%
boost to your vision round bends at night. Controlled by
microprocessors, the motorised lamps turn up to 15 degrees in
either direction when driving – reliably lighting up your chosen
path. A twilight sensor disengages the adaptive function during
daylight to extend its life span.
Inside information
Here you can learn more about the features and
technology of your Volvo S40. Some are standard, some
are optional. For more detailed information, please contact
your Volvo dealer or visit
www.volvocars.co.uk
Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC)
By helping prevent fishtails, spinouts, and rollovers, stability
control technology like DSTC has been described as one of
the most vital safety advances of the past decade. At the
core of DSTC, a gyroscope senses the car’s direction and
compares this with steering wheel movements as well as
the actual rotation of the car’s wheels. DSTC is able to
detect a potential skid and help counteract this one by
reducing the engine’s power output, or braking on one or
more wheels.
Dual-stage airbags, driver and front
passenger
Dual-stage airbags adapt the level of inflation
depending on the force of the collision. The
driver’s airbag also interacts with the deformation
of the collapsible steering column. Side airbags
in the front seats help reduce the risk of serious
injuries in a side collision. The Inflatable Curtain
(IC) helps protect the heads of both front and
rear outboard occupants. It also stays inflated for
some seconds to provide prolonged protection
for subsequent impacts.
Side Impact Protection System (SIPS)
SIPS is a Volvo unique safety system that has
been developed to help protect where occupants
are most exposed to the crash forces. The steel
framework of the car – including the front seats
– is designed and reinforced to help displace the
impact of a side-collision away from the
occupants to other parts of the car body and help
prevent intrusion into the cabin. The side structure
is extremely strong to help withstand a severe
side impact – even with a larger vehicle. The
Inflatable Curtain (IC) for all the outboard
occupants and the front seat side airbags interact
to help provide further protection.
ISOFIX
ISOFIX attachments only allow you to fit
the child seat in the correct way. They
also make the child seat easier to fit and
remove. We offer two rearfacing child
seats with ISOFIX attachments: one for
infants and small children up to 13 kg,
and one for children weighing between
9 and 18 kg.
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)
Integrated in the front seats, Volvo’s WHIPS
cradles the occupant to help reduce the risk of
whiplash injury (one of the most common types
of traffic injury and often the result of a low-
speed rear impact collision). The function is
activated by a collision of sufficient force from
behind. Independent research has shown that
WHIPS is one of the most effective systems in
the world and can reduce the risk of long-term
invalidity by 50%.
IC (Inflatable Curtain)
The Inflatable Curtain (IC) helps protect
the heads of both front and rear
outboard occupants. It also stays
inflated for some seconds to provide
prolonged protection for subsequent
impacts.
