Volvo 2009 C70 User Manual

VOLVO C70Owner's manual

IntroductionGeneral information 10Shiftlock (automatic transmission)When your car is parked, the gear selector islocked in the Park (P) position. To r

04 InteriorPower retractable hard top 04100Temporary coverCovering the vehicleFold under windshield wipersAttachment at front wheel housingsDoor mirr

04 Interior Power retractable hard top041011. Unfold the wind blocker to its full width.2. Unfold the supports on both rear sides.3. Slide the winder

04 InteriorInterior lighting 04102Interior lightingFront courtesy lights and reading lightsFront driver's side reading light, on/offCourtesy ligh

04 Interior Interior lighting04103The courtesy lighting can be switched on or offwithin 30 minutes after the engine has beenswitched off, or after a d

04 InteriorStorage compartments 04104

04 Interior Storage compartments04}}105Lockable storage compartment in doorJacket hanger (intended for light garmentsonly)Storage pocket on front side

04 InteriorStorage compartments 04106Compartment in door panelOpen the compartment by lifting the front lowersection of the lid.Locking functionThe do

04 Interior Storage compartments04}}107CD storageThe deep storage compartment has room for10 CD jewel cases. These cases must beinserted with their sp

04 InteriorStorage compartments 04108Storage compartment behind theparking brakeIf the buttons for optional equipment are notinstalled, the recess beh

04 Interior Trunk04}}109Loading the trunkButton for changing level of folded power retract-able hard topLoading the trunk with the powerretractable h

Introduction General information11WARNINGIf your vehicle is involved in an accident,unseen damage may affect its driveabilityand safety.WARNINGCALIFOR

04 InteriorTrunk 04110NOTEThe trunk cannot be closed while the foldedpower retractable hard top is in the upperposition.Raising and lowering the fold

04 Interior Trunk04111Carrying long loads (ski hatch)Ski hatchThe center section of the rear seat backrestcan be opened to create space for carryinglo

112Remote control and key blade... 114Valet locking ...

05LOCKS AND ALARM

05 Locks and alarmRemote control and key blade 05114Remote controlsTwo remote controls that also function as igni-tion keys are provided with your car

05 Locks and alarm Remote control and key blade05}}115NOTEThe car can also be locked if a door is open(does not apply to vehicles with the optionalkey

05 Locks and alarmRemote control and key blade 05116NOTEThis button will NOT unlock the car.Weak battery in the remote controlWhen the battery begins

05 Locks and alarm Remote control and key blade05117While holding the catch, pull the key bladeout of the remote control.Reinserting the key blade in

05 Locks and alarmValet locking 05118Locking pointsNormal locking/unlocking points for theremote control with the key blade in place(valet locking no

05 Locks and alarm Valet locking05119Activating the valet locking functionBegin by removing the key blade from theremote control (see page 116).NOTETh

IntroductionVolvo and the environment 12Volvo is committed to the well being of its cus-tomers. As a natural part of this commitment,we care about the

05 Locks and alarmKeyless drive (option as available) 05120Keyless locking and unlockingRange of the keyless drive remote control–5 ft(1.5 meters)This

05 Locks and alarm Keyless drive (option as available)05}}121Locking or unlocking the vehicle with thekey bladeKeyless drive keyhole coverThe driver&a

05 Locks and alarmKeyless drive (option as available) 05122CAUTION•Keyless drive remote controls shouldnever be left in the vehicle. In the eventof a

05 Locks and alarm Keyless drive (option as available)05123WARNINGPeople with implanted pacemakers shouldnot allow the pacemaker to come closerthan 9

05 Locks and alarmLocking and unlocking 05124Locking/unlocking the vehicle from theinsideThe switches near the door opening handles oneither door can

05 Locks and alarm Locking and unlocking05}}125Opening the trunk from the inside1The vehicle is equipped with a florescent han-dle on the inside of th

05 Locks and alarmLocking and unlocking 05126Unlock the glove compartment in the reverseorder.

05 Locks and alarm Alarm (option)05}}127The alarm systemThe alarm is automatically armed whenever thecar is locked with the remote control, or if afro

05 Locks and alarmAlarm (option) 05128Turning off (stopping) the alarmIf the alarm is sounding, it can be stopped bypressing the UNLOCK button on the

05 Locks and alarm Alarm (option)05129•if the alarm sensors are to be deactivated,press ENTER and then lock the vehicle.•If the vehicle is equipped wi

Introduction Important warnings13Accessory Installation•We strongly recommend that Volvo ownersinstall only genuine, Volvo-approvedaccessories, and th

130General information... 132Fuel requirements...

06STARTING AND DRIVING

06 Starting and drivingGeneral information 06132Economical driving conserves naturalresourcesBetter driving economy may be obtained bythinking ahead,

06 Starting and driving General information06}}133Handling, roadholdingVehicle load, tire design and inflation pressureall affect vehicle handling. Th

06 Starting and drivingGeneral information 06134more frequently and spray an anti-rust oilon the battery posts.•Volvo recommends the use of snow tires

06 Starting and driving General information06135•Check state of the battery's charge.•Examine tires carefully (the spare tire aswell), and replac

06 Starting and drivingFuel requirements 06136Octane ratingMinimum octaneTypical pump octane labelVolvo recommends premium fuel for best per-formance,

06 Starting and driving Fuel requirements06}}137Deposit control gasoline (detergentadditives)Volvo recommends the use of detergent gas-oline to contro

06 Starting and drivingFuel requirements 06138RefuelingThe fuel tank is designed to accommodatepossible expansion of the fuel in hot weather,see page

06 Starting and driving Ignition switch06139Ignition switch positions0 – Locked positionRemove the key to lock thesteering wheel1. Never turnthe key t

14Occupant safety... 16Seat belts...

06 Starting and drivingStarting the vehicle 06140To start the engineWARNINGBefore starting, check that the seat, steeringwheel and mirrors are adjuste

06 Starting and driving Starting the vehicle06141WARNINGVolvo's floor mats are specially manufac-tured for your car. They must be firmlysecured i

06 Starting and drivingStarting the vehicle with keyless drive (option as available) 06142Starting a vehicle with keyless driveStarting a vehicle with

06 Starting and driving Manual transmission, 6-speed (certain markets only)061436-speed manual transmission (optionon certain models)Depress the clutc

06 Starting and drivingAutomatic transmission (option) 06144Shiftgate positionsDepress the button on the front of the gearselector knob to move the se

06 Starting and driving Automatic transmission (option)06145based on the level of acceleration and speed.The car must be at a standstill when shifting

06 Starting and drivingShiftlock override 06146Overriding the shiftlock systemShiftlock prevents the gear selector from beingmoved out of Park unless

06 Starting and driving Brake system06}}147Brake circuit malfunctionThe brake system is a hydraulic system con-sisting of two separate brake circuits.

06 Starting and drivingBrake system 06148For optimal ABS braking effect:1. Press down on the brake pedal with fullforce. The pedal will pulsate.2. Ste

06 Starting and driving Stability system06}}149Dynamic Stability Traction Control(DSTC)The stability system consists of a number offunctions designed

01SAFETY

06 Starting and drivingStability system 06150WARNINGThe car's handling and stability characteris-tics will be altered if the DSTC system func-tio

06 Starting and driving Towing06}}151Emergency towingThe towing eyelet is located in the tool bag,which is stowed in the ski hatch. This eyeletmust be

06 Starting and drivingTowing 06152WARNINGTowing a vehicle with a locked steeringwheel will make the vehicle impossible tosteer.2.Insert the key into

06 Starting and driving Towing06153•Sling-type equipment applied at the frontwill damage radiator and air conditioninglines.•It is equally important n

06 Starting and drivingJump starting 06154Follow these instructions to jump start yourvehicle's dead battery or to jump start anothervehicle&apos

06 Starting and driving Towing a trailer06}}155General information•Volvo recommends the use of Volvo trailerhitches that are specially designed for th

06 Starting and drivingTowing a trailer 06156NOTE•When parking the vehicle with a traileron a hill, apply the parking brake beforeputting the gear sel

06 Starting and driving Detachable trailer hitch06157Installing the ball holderBall holderLocking boltCotter pinHitch assemblySafety wire attachment1.

06 Starting and drivingTransporting loads 06158Loading the vehicleYour vehicle's load-carrying capacity is affec-ted by factors such as:•the numb

06 Starting and driving Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)–option06}}159IntroductionBLIS cameraIndicator lightBLIS symbolThe Blind Spot Information

01 SafetyOccupant safety 0116Volvo's concern for safetySafety is Volvo's cornerstone. Our concerndates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rol

06 Starting and drivingBlind Spot Information System (BLIS)–option 06160the system can be temporarily switched off (forinstructions see page 161).When

06 Starting and driving Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)–option06}}161LimitationsIn certain situations, the BLIS indicator light(s)may illuminate

06 Starting and drivingBlind Spot Information System (BLIS)–option 06162when the system is switched off, and a textmessage is displayed.•BLIS can be s

06 Starting and driving Park assist (Option/accessory)06}}163IntroductionFront/rear park assistThe park assist system is designed to assistyou when dr

06 Starting and drivingPark assist (Option/accessory) 06164Activating/deactivating park assistPark Assist button (rear button in the illustration)The

06 Starting and driving Park assist (Option/accessory)06165Cleaning the sensorsPark assist sensorsThe sensors must be cleaned regularly toensure that

166General information... 168Tire inflation...

07WHEELS AND TIRES

07 Wheels and tiresGeneral information 07168Your vehicle is equipped with tires accordingto the vehicle's tire information placard on theB-pillar

07 Wheels and tires General information07169Tread wear indicatorThe tires have wear indicator strips runningacross or parallel to the tread. The lette

01 Safety Occupant safety01171-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).Reporting safety defects in CanadaIf you believe your vehicle has a defect thatcould ca

07 Wheels and tiresTire inflation 07170Inflation labelsTire inflation placard on U.S. modelsCheck tire inflation pressure regularly.Tables listing the

07 Wheels and tires Tire inflation07171Checking tire pressureCold tiresInflation pressure should be checked when thetires are cold.The tires are consi

07 Wheels and tiresInflation pressure—U.S. models 07172Tire inflation pressure tableThe following tire pressures are recommendedby Volvo for your veh

07 Wheels and tires Inflation pressure—Canadian models07173Tire inflation pressure tableThe following tire pressures are recommendedby Volvo for your

07 Wheels and tiresTire designations 07174Tire designationsFederal law mandates that tire manufacturersplace standardized information on the sidewallo

07 Wheels and tires Tire designations07175Maximum Load: Indicates the maximumload in pounds and kilograms that can becarried by the tire. Refer to the

07 Wheels and tiresGlossary of tire terminology 07176Terminology•Tire information placard: A placardshowing the OE (Original Equipment) tiresizes, rec

07 Wheels and tires Vehicle loading07}}177Loading the vehicleBefore loading your vehicle, familiarize yourselfwith the following terms for determining

07 Wheels and tiresVehicle loading 07178WARNING•Exceeding the permissible axle weight,gross vehicle weight, or any otherweight rating limits can cause

07 Wheels and tires Uniform tire quality gradings07179Uniform tire quality gradingsALL PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES MUSTCONFORM TO FEDERAL SAFETYREQUIREMEN

01 SafetySeat belts 0118Using seat beltsAdjusting the seat beltSeat belts should always be worn by all occu-pants of your vehicle. Children should be

07 Wheels and tiresSnow chains, snow tires, studded tires 07180Snow chainsSnow chains can be used on your Volvo withthe following restrictions:•Snow c

07 Wheels and tires Temporary spare07181Temporary spareThe spare tire in your car is called a "TemporarySpare".Recommended tire pressure (se

07 Wheels and tiresWheel nuts 07182Wheel nutsLow nut.High nut.There are two different types of wheel nut,depending on whether the wheels are steel ora

07 Wheels and tires Tire rotation07183The arrows shows the direction of rotation of thetireSummer and winter tires•When switching between summer andwi

07 Wheels and tiresChanging a wheel 07184Changing a wheelThe spare tire, jack, and crank are locatedunder the carpet on the floor of the trunk.To chan

07 Wheels and tires Changing a wheel07185WARNING•The jack must correctly engage the jackattachment.•Be sure the jack is on a firm, level, non-slippery

07 Wheels and tiresTire Sealing System 07186IntroductionCertain models are equipped with a tire sealingsystem that enables you to temporarily seal ah

07 Wheels and tires Tire Sealing System07}}187WARNINGPlease keep the following points in mindwhen using the tire sealing system:•The sealing compound

07 Wheels and tiresTire Sealing System 071883. Ensure that the on/off switch is in position0 (the 0 side of the switch should bepressed down).4.Put o

07 Wheels and tires Tire Sealing System07}}189CAUTIONThe compressor should not be used formore than 10 minutes at a time to avoidoverheating.WARNINGIf

01 Safety Seat belts01}}19WARNING•Never repair the belt yourself; have thiswork done by a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician only.•Any devi

07 Wheels and tiresTire Sealing System 07190NOTE•After use, the sealing compound bottle,the hose, and certain other systemcomponents must be replaced

07 Wheels and tires Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)07}}191IntroductionThe tire pressure monitoring system uses sen-sors mounted in the tire val

07 Wheels and tiresTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 07192NOTE•TPMS indicates low tire pressure butdoes not replace normal tire mainte-nance. For

07 Wheels and tires 07193

194Washing and cleaning the car... 196Paint touch up...

08CAR CARE

08 Car careWashing and cleaning the car 08196Washing the carThe following points should be kept in mindwhen washing and cleaning the car:•The car shou

08 Car care Washing and cleaning the car08}}197(because the paint will not have hardened suf-ficiently).An automatic wash is a simple and quick wayto

08 Car careWashing and cleaning the car 08198Upholstery careFabricClean with soapy water or a detergent. Formore difficult spots caused by oil, ice cr

08 Car care Washing and cleaning the car08199Cleaning the seat beltsClean only with lukewarm water and a mildsoap solution.Cleaning floor matsThe floo

01 SafetySeat belts 0120steering wheel). Within this context, theyshould strive to position the seat with as largea distance as possible between their

08 Car carePaint touch up 08200Touching up minor paint damagePaint damage requires immediate attention toavoid rusting. Make it a habit to check the f

08 Car care 08201

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09MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

09 Maintenance and servicingVolvo maintenance 09204GeneralVolvo advises you to follow the maintenanceprogram outlined in the Warranty and ServiceRecor

09 Maintenance and servicing Volvo maintenance09205•law enforcement or government agencies•others who may assert a legal right toknow, or who obtain y

09 Maintenance and servicingMaintaining your car 09206Owner maintenancePeriodic maintenance requirements and inter-vals are described in your vehicle&

09 Maintenance and servicing Maintaining your car09207your vehicle diagnosed and, if necessary,serviced by a qualified Volvo technician.•If you recent

09 Maintenance and servicingHood 09208Opening the hoodTo open the hood:1. Pull the lever located under the left side ofthe dash to release the hood lo

09 Maintenance and servicing Engine compartment09209Cooling system expansion tankPower steering fluid reservoir (concealedbehind the headlight)Dipstic

01 Safety Supplemental Restraint System01}}21Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)SRS warning lightAs an enhancement to the three-point seatbelts, your

09 Maintenance and servicingEngine oil 09210Changing engine oil and oil filterSee page 262 for oil specifications. Refer tothe Warranty and Service Re

09 Maintenance and servicing Engine oil09211WARNINGDo not allow oil to spill onto or come intocontact with hot exhaust pipe surfacesNOTEVolvo uses dif

09 Maintenance and servicingFluids 09212Washer fluidWasher fluid reservoirThe washer fluid reservoir is located in theengine compartment and holds app

09 Maintenance and servicing Fluids09213WARNINGNever remove the radiator cap while theengine is warm. Wait until the vehicle cools.If it is necessary

09 Maintenance and servicingWiper blades 09214Replacing windshield wiper blades1. Fold out the wiper arm.2. Press the button on the wiper blade attach

09 Maintenance and servicing Battery09}}215Battery maintenanceDriving habits and conditions, climate, thenumber of starts, etc., all affect the servic

09 Maintenance and servicingBattery 092163. Remove the cover over the battery.4. Disconnect the battery negative (ground)cable.5. Disconnect the posit

09 Maintenance and servicing Replacing bulbs09}}217IntroductionBefore replacing bulbs in your vehicle, pleasekeep the following points in mind:NOTENev

09 Maintenance and servicingReplacing bulbs 092186. Lift out the headlight housing and place iton a soft surface to avoid scratching thelens.CAUTIONWh

09 Maintenance and servicing Replacing bulbs09}}219High beam bulbHalogen high beam bulb1. Open the hood.2. Remove the headlight housing (seepage 217).

01 SafetySupplemental Restraint System 0122The front airbag systemThe front airbags supplement the three-pointseat belts. For these airbags to provide

09 Maintenance and servicingReplacing bulbs 09220Turn signal1. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise andremove it.2. Remove the bulb from the holder b

09 Maintenance and servicing Replacing bulbs09}}2218. Secure the fog light housing with thescrews and press the panel back intoplace.Removing the tail

09 Maintenance and servicingReplacing bulbs 09222License plate lighting1. Switch off all lights and turn the key toposition 0.2. Remove the screws wit

09 Maintenance and servicing Replacing bulbs09223Vanity mirror lighting1. Insert a screwdriver under the center of thelower edge of the mirror, turn i

09 Maintenance and servicingFuses 09224Replacing fusesThere are relay/fuse boxes located in theengine compartment and the passenger com-partment.If an

09 Maintenance and servicing Fuses09}}225Fuse box in the engine compartmentThe fuse box in the engine compartment haspositions for 36 fuses.•Fuses 1–1

09 Maintenance and servicingFuses 09226Fuses in the engine compartment1. Coolant fan (radiator) 50A2. Power steering 80A3. Feed to passenger com-partm

09 Maintenance and servicing Fuses09}}22723. Engine control module(ECM)/transmission controlmodule (TCM)10A24. Not in use25. Not in use26. Ignition sw

09 Maintenance and servicingFuses 09228Fuse box in the passenger compartmentThe fuse box in the passenger compartment islocated under the glove compar

09 Maintenance and servicing Fuses09}}229Fuses in the passenger compartment37. Not in use38. Not in use39. Not in use40. Not in use41. Not in use42. N

01 Safety Supplemental Restraint System01}}23WARNING•The airbags in the vehicle are designedto be a SUPPLEMENT to-not a replace-ment for-the three-poi

09 Maintenance and servicingFuses 0923055. Not in use56. Volvo Navigation Systemremote control module(option), alarm siren controlmodule10A57. On-boar

09 Maintenance and servicing 09231

232Audio functions... 234Radio functions...

10AUDIO

10 AudioAudio functions 10234Audio system controlsVOLUME dialAM/FM – select a radio bandMODE – select a sound sourceTUNING dialSOUND buttonAuxiliary c

10 Audio Audio functions10}}2357. If there is distortion, lower your music play-er's headphone volume until the distortiongoes away.8.Finally, ex

10 AudioAudio functions 10236The text LOADING will be displayed while thesystem loads the files (folder structure) on thedevice. This may take a short

10 Audio Audio functions10}}237The following settings can be made:BASS–set the bass levelTREBLE–set the treble levelBALANCE–set the left/right sound b

10 AudioAudio functions 10238•Low•Medium1•HighTo set the automatic sound level:1.Press MENU followed by ENTER.2.Select AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu andp

10 Audio Radio functions10}}239Radio function controls1.AM/FM1/FM2 selection2. Station preset buttons3.TUNING dial for selecting radio stations4.SCAN5

01 SafetySupplemental Restraint System 0124Customer Care CenterP.O. Box 914 Rockleigh, New Jersey07647-09141-800-458-1552www.volvocars.usIn CanadaVolv

10 AudioRadio functions 10240To return to the Auto-store mode, press theAUTO button briefly and select a stored stationby pressing one of the preset b

10 Audio Radio functions10}}241(see also "Selecting a channel" in the rightcolumn).2. Call Sirius at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474).3. When asked f

10 AudioRadio functions 10242preset satellite channel stored on that but-ton, regardless of the currently selectedchannel category.Song Seek and Song

10 Audio Radio functions102432. Select a category in the list and pressENTER.3. Skip channels in the list presented bypressing ENTER or right arrow ke

10 AudioCD player/CD changer 10244CD function controlsMENU NAVIGATION CONTROL–pressthe up or down arrow keys to scroll in amenu, or the keys on the le

10 Audio CD player/CD changer10}}245NOTE•The EJECT ALL function can only beused while the vehicle is at a standstilland will be cancelled if the vehic

10 AudioCD player/CD changer 102463.Select Disc or Folder and press ENTER.Activating/deactivating the randomfunction-CD changerIf a normal CD is being

10 Audio CD player/CD changer10247•Never use cleaning spray or antistatic liq-uid. Use only cleaners specifically made forCDs.•Use discs of the correc

10 AudioAudio menu 10248FM1/FM2 menu1. RADIOTEXT ON/OFF2. ADVANCED RADIO SETTINGS3. AUDIO SETTINGSAM menu1. AUDIO SETTINGSCD menu1. RANDOM2. AUDIO SET

10 Audio Bluetooth® hands-free connection10}}249IntroductionSystem overviewCell phoneLocation of the microphoneCenter console control panel and displ

01 Safety Supplemental Restraint System0125Airbag decal on passenger's side dashboardAirbag decal on the outside of both sun visorsWARNING•Childr

10 AudioBluetooth® hands-free connection 10250> The audio system will search for cellphones that are in range. This searchtakes approximately 30 se

10 Audio Bluetooth® hands-free connection10}}251Call settingsWhile a call is in progress, press MENU orENTER on the center console to access thefollow

10 AudioBluetooth® hands-free connection 10252audio system searches for the most recentlyconnected phone, this phone’s name appearsin the display. To

10 Audio Bluetooth® hands-free connection10253Entering textText is entered by using the number buttons inthe center console. Press a button once toent

254Label information... 256Dimensions and weights...

11SPECIFICATIONS

11 SpecificationsLabel information 11256

11 Specifications Label information11257 Model plateVehicle Identification Number (VIN). Codes forcolor and upholstery, etc. Federal Motor Vehicle Saf

11 SpecificationsDimensions and weights 11258DimensionsPosition Dimension in. (mm)A Wheelbase 103.9 in. (264 cm)B Length 175.9 in. (447 cm)C Load leng

11 Specifications Dimensions and weights11259Position Dimension in. (mm)H Width 72.3 in. (184 cm)I Width encl. door mirrors 79.6 in. (202 cm)WeightsCa

01 SafetyOccupant Weight Sensor (OWS) 0126Disabling the passenger's side frontairbagOccupant Weight Sensor (OWS) indicator lightVolvo recommends

11 SpecificationsFuel, oils, and fluids 11260Specifications and capacitiesCategory Specification CapacityFuel tankOctane rating: unleaded gasoline, mi

11 Specifications Fuel, oils, and fluids11261NOTEThe transmission oil does not normally needto be changed during the service life of thevehicle. Howev

11 SpecificationsEngine oil 11262Oil specificationsEngine oil must meet the minimum ILSACspecification GF-4, API SL, or ACEA A1/B1.Lower quality oils

11 Specifications Engine specifications11}}263Engine designation B5254T7OutputAkW/rps169/83hp/rpm227/5000TorqueNm/rps320/25-80ft. lbs./rpm236/1500-480

11 SpecificationsEngine specifications 11264is located between the turbo-compressor andinlet manifold.Fuel systemThe engine is equipped with a multipo

11 Specifications Electrical system11}}265General information12-volt system with voltage controlled gener-ator. Single wire system in which the chassi

11 SpecificationsElectrical system 11266Bulb Output TypeExtra high beam (models with Bi-Xenon® headlights only)55W H7Brake light, back-up light, rear

11 Specifications Three-way catalytic converter11267Three-way catalytic converter –general information•Keep your engine properly tuned. Certainengine

11 SpecificationsVolvo programs 11268Volvo On Call Roadside AssistanceYour new Volvo comes with a four year ONCALL roadside assistance. Additional inf

12 Index122691, 2, 3 ...12-volt socket... 11012-volt sockets... 58AA/C (

01 Safety Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)01}}27WARNINGIf a fault in the system is detected and indi-cated as explained on the preceding page,be aware tha

12 Index12270Bulbsheadlights... 217list of... 265Bulbs, replac

12 Index12271Electronic Climate Controlair distribution table... 88Electronic Climate Control (ECC) - option. 85Emergency b

12 Index12272High beam flash... 61High beams... 61Home safe lightin

12 Index12273OOccupant safety... 16Occupant weight sensor... 26Octane recommendations...

12 Index12274SSafety, occupant... 16Safety defects, reportingCanada...

12 Index12275uniform tire quality grading... 179winter driving... 180Tire sealing system...

12 Index12276

Volvo Car Corporation TP 10177 (USA & Canada), AT 0820, Printed in Sweden, Göteborg 2008, Copyright © 2000-2008 Volvo Car Corporation

01 SafetyOccupant Weight Sensor (OWS) 0128example by altering or adapting the driver's orfront passenger's seat(s) and/or airbag sys-tems, p

01 Safety Side impact protection airbags0129Side impact airbags – front seats onlyLocation of the side impact (SIPS) airbagAs an enhancement to the st

Welcome to the world-wide family of Volvo owners. We trustthat you will enjoy many years of safe driving in your Volvo, anautomobile designed with you

01 SafetyDoor Mounted Inflatable Curtain system (DMIC) 0130The DMIC is a supplement to the structural sideimpact protection. These inflatable curtain

01 Safety Roll-over Protection system (ROPS)0131IntroductionDeployed ROPS roll barsThe ROPS system consists of two roll barslocated behind the rear s

01 SafetyCrash mode 0132Driving after a collisionIf the vehicle has been involved in a collision,the text CRASH MODE SEE MANUAL mayappear in the infor

01 Safety Child safety01}}33Children should be seated safelyVolvo recommends the proper use of restraintsystems for all occupants including children.R

01 SafetyChild safety 0134Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR)To make child seat installation easier, eachseat belt (exce

01 Safety Child restraint systems01}}35Child restraintsThere are three main types of child restraintsystems: infant seats, convertible seats, andboost

01 SafetyChild restraint systems 0136WARNING•When not in use, keep the child restraintsystem secured or remove it from thepassenger compartment to hel

01 Safety Infant seats01}}37Securing an infant seat with a seat beltDo not place the infant seat in the front passeng-er's seatNOTERefer to page

01 SafetyInfant seats 0138Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat beltout as far as possible to activat

01 Safety Convertible seats01}}39Securing a convertible seat with a seatbeltDo not place the convertible seat in the front pas-senger's seatNOTER

Contents40000 IntroductionGeneral information... 10Volvo and the environment... 12Important warning

01 SafetyConvertible seats 0140Fasten the seat belt2. Attach the seat belt to the convertible seataccording to the manufacturer's instruc-tions.3

01 Safety Booster cushions0141Securing a booster cushionPosition the child correctly on the booster cushionand fasten the seat beltWARNINGA child seat

01 SafetyISOFIX lower anchors 0142Using the ISOFIX lower child seatanchorsLower anchors for ISOFIX-equipped childseats are located in both rear seatin

01 Safety Child restraint registration and recalls0143Registering a child restraintChild restraints could be recalled for safetyreasons. You must regi

44Instrument overview... 46Instrument panel...

02INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

02 Instruments and controlsInstrument overview 0246

02 Instruments and controls Instrument overview02}}47Steering wheel adjustmentHood openerControls in front doors (seepage 48)Left steering wheel lever

02 Instruments and controlsInstrument overview 0248Control panel in driver's doorPower windowsDoor mirror button, driver's sideDoor mirror a

02 Instruments and controls Instrument panel02}}49Instrument panelSpeedometerTurn signal, leftWarning symbol – See the following pagesfor additional i

Contents50303 ClimateGeneral information... 82Air vents... 84Electroni

02 Instruments and controlsInstrument panel 0250Function display – This window displaysinformation on functions such as theodometer, trip odometers, o

02 Instruments and controls Indicator and warning symbols02}}51Function checkThe indicator and warning symbols1 light upwhen you turn the ignition key

02 Instruments and controlsIndicator and warning symbols 0252This symbol may also light up in combinationwith other indicator or warning symbols.NOTET

02 Instruments and controls Symbols – instrument panel02}}53Symbols – left side1. Malfunction indicator lightAs you drive, a computer calledOn-Board D

02 Instruments and controlsSymbols – instrument panel 0254Symbols – right side1. Turn signal indicator for trailer (certainmarkets only)If you are tow

02 Instruments and controls Symbols – instrument panel02557. Brake failure warning lightIf this light comes on while drivingor braking, stop the car a

02 Instruments and controlsInformation display 0256MessagesWhen an indicator or warning light in the instru-ment panel comes on, a message is alsoshow

02 Instruments and controls Information display0257Message MeaningTIME FORREGULARMAINTE-NANCEThis message is affec-ted by the number ofmiles/km driven

02 Instruments and controls12-volt sockets 025812-volt socket (front seat)12-volt socket, auxiliary equipmentThe 12-volt socket can be used to plug in

02 Instruments and controls Lighting panel02}}59Pos. LightingAll lighting off. Low beam head-lights (daytime running lights)will automatically come on

Contents60606 Starting and drivingGeneral information... 132Fuel requirements... 136Ignit

02 Instruments and controlsLighting panel 0260Rear fog lightThe single rear fog light is located in the driver'sside taillight cluster.The rear f

02 Instruments and controls Left-side steering wheel lever02}}61Lever positionsTurn signals, lane change positionTurn signals, position for normal tur

02 Instruments and controlsLeft-side steering wheel lever 0262preferences by using the Personal Settingsfunction, see page 75 for more information.

02 Instruments and controls Trip computer02}}63READ (press to acknowledge/confirm/erase a message)Thumb wheel (used to scroll among the tripcomputer m

02 Instruments and controlsTrip computer 0264ACTUAL SPEED (Canadian models only)This function provides the driver with an instan-taneous conversion of

02 Instruments and controls Cruise control (option)02}}65Engaging the cruise control functionThe cruise control buttons are located on theleft side of

02 Instruments and controlsCruise control (option) 0266•During wheel spin or wheel lock-up.•If the vehicle's speed is increased by usingthe accel

02 Instruments and controls Right-side steering wheel lever02}}67Windshield wipersWindshield/headlight washersRain sensor (option) – on/of, see page 6

02 Instruments and controlsRight-side steering wheel lever 0268B – Rain sensor (option)The rain sensor regulates windshield wiperspeed according to th

02 Instruments and controls Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warning flashers0269Steering wheel adjustmentBoth the height and the reach of the steeri

Contents70909 Maintenance and servicingVolvo maintenance... 204Maintaining your car... 206H

02 Instruments and controlsParking brake 0270Parking brake (hand brake)The parking brake lever is located between thefront seats.NOTEThe indicator lig

02 Instruments and controls Power windows0271OperationControl panel in driver's doorOpen/close front windowsOpen/close rear windowsThe power wind

02 Instruments and controlsMirrors 0272Rearview mirrorAuto-dim functionAn integrated sensor reacts to headlights fromfollowing traffic and automatical

02 Instruments and controls Mirrors02}}73Magnetic zones3. Press button (1) for at least 3 seconds todisplay the number of the current magneticzone.4.P

02 Instruments and controlsMirrors 0274Folding the mirrors in1.Press down the L and R mirror control but-tons on the driver's door at the same ti

02 Instruments and controls Personal settings02}}75Control panelDisplayMenu buttonExit buttonEnter buttonMenu navigation controlsPersonal settings can

02 Instruments and controlsPersonal settings 0276•Global (All doors) – unlocks all doors andthe trunk with one press on the remotecontrol.•Two Step (T

02 Instruments and controls HomeLink® Wireless Control System (option)02}}77IntroductionThe HomeLink Wireless Control System pro-vides a convenient wa

02 Instruments and controlsHomeLink® Wireless Control System (option) 0278NOTESome devices may require you to replacethis Programming Step 2 with proc

02 Instruments and controls HomeLink® Wireless Control System (option)0279Erasing HomeLink ButtonsTo erase programming from the three Home-Link button

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03CLIMATE

03 ClimateGeneral information 0382Air conditioning – A/CYour car is equipped with a climate controlsystem that includes either manually adjusta-ble ai

03 Climate General information0383For information about how to make these set-tings, see the Personal settings section onpage 75.

03 ClimateAir vents 0384Air vents in the dashboardOpenClosedHorizontal air flowVertical air flowDirect the outer air vents toward the side win-dows to

03 Climate Electronic Climate Control03}}85Auto – On/OffBlower speedRecirculationDefrosterAirflow controlsA/C – ON/OFFHeated driver's seatHeated

03 ClimateElectronic Climate Control 03863. RecirculationThis function can be used toshut out exhaust fumes,smoke, etc from the passen-ger compartmen

03 Climate Electronic Climate Control03879. Rear window and door mirrordefrostersPress to defrost the rear win-dow and door mirrors.The rear window an

03 ClimateAir distribution 0388Air distribution Use: Air distribution Use:Defroster.Air is not recirculated inthis mode.Air conditioning is alwaysenga

03 Climate 0389

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04INTERIOR

04 InteriorFront seats 0492Manual seat adjustmentThe driver's and passenger's seats can beadjusted in a number of ways to provide acomfortab

04 Interior Front seats04}}93Moving the seat rearward:1.With the backrest folded forward in thelocked position, slide the seat rearwarduntil it stops/

04 InteriorFront seats 0494NOTEThe power seats have an overload protectorthat activates if a seat is blocked by anyobject. If this occurs, switch off

04 Interior Front seats0495WARNING•Because the driver's seat can beadjusted with the ignition off, childrenshould never be left unattended in the

04 InteriorPower retractable hard top 0496Before operating the power retractablehard topPlease observe the following informationbefore operating the

04 Interior Power retractable hard top04}}97Trunk dividerThe purpose of the trunk divider is to indicatethe amount of cargo that can be stowed in thet

04 InteriorPower retractable hard top 0498Operating the power retractable hardtopPower retractable hard top button1.Turn the ignition key to position

04 Interior Power retractable hard top04}}99display will disappear) and try to lower orraise the top again.If a fault in the power retractable hard to