Unlocking the contact reel
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volvo S40, 2003 Volvo S40, 2002 Volvo S40, 2001 Volvo S40, and 2000 Volvo S40. 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 lock position (B) and install it in the parking position (A). Do not detach the screw from the plastic strip.
The contact reel is now unlocked (unsecured) and the steering wheel can be turned.