Unlocking The Contact Reel
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Volvo C70, 2001 Volvo C70, 2000 Volvo C70, 1999 Volvo C70, and 1998 Volvo C70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.
Remove the screw from locking position (B) and replace it in parking position (A). Allow the plastic tape to follow the screw.
The contact reel is now unlocked (unfastened) and the steering wheel can be turned.