VOLVO C70 Owner's manual Web Edition Information Provided by: Provided Information Information Provided by: Provided Information Welcome to the world-wide family of Volvo owners. We trust that you will enjoy many years of safe driving in your Volvo, an automobile designed with your safety and comfort in mind. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the equipment descriptions and operating instructions in this manual. We also urge you and your passengers to wear seat belts at all times in this (or any other) vehicle. And, of course, please do not operate a vehicle if you may be affected by alcohol, medication or any impairment that could hinder your ability to drive. Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable federal safety and emission standards. For further information please contact your retailer, or: In the USA: Volvo Cars of North America, LLC Customer Care Center 1 Volvo Drive P.O. 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Information Provided by: Provided Information Contents 00 Introduction 01 Safety 02 Instruments and controls General information.................................. 10 Occupant safety........................................ 16 Instrument overview.................................. 46 Volvo and the environment....................... 12 Seat belts.................................................. 18 Instrument panel....................................... 49 Important warnings................................... 13 Supplemental Restraint System............... 21 Indicator and warning symbols................. 51 Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS).............. 26 Symbols – instrument panel..................... 53 Side impact protection airbags................. 29 Information display................................... 56 Door Mounted Inflatable Curtain system 12-volt sockets......................................... 58 (DMIC) ...................................................... 30 Lighting panel........................................... 59 Roll-over Protection system (ROPS) ........ 31 Left-side steering wheel lever................... 61 Crash mode.............................................. 32 Trip computer........................................... 63 Child safety............................................... 33 Cruise control*.......................................... 65 Child restraint systems............................. 35 Right-side steering wheel lever................. 67 Infant seats............................................... 37 Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warn- Convertible seats...................................... 39 ing flashers................................................ 69 Booster cushions...................................... 41 Parking brake............................................ 70 00 ISOFIX 01lower anchors............................... 42 Power02 windows......................................... 71 Child restraint registration and recalls...... 43 Mirrors....................................................... 72 Personal settings...................................... 75 HomeLink® Wireless Control System*..... 77 Information Provided by: Provided Information 4 * Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. Contents 03 Climate 04 Interior 05 Locks and alarm General information.................................. 82 Front seats................................................ 92 Remote key and key blade..................... 118 Air vents.................................................... 84 Power retractable hard top .................... 100 Valet locking ........................................... 122 Electronic Climate Control ....................... 85 Interior lighting........................................ 106 Keyless drive*.......................................... 124 Air distribution........................................... 88 Storage compartments........................... 108 Locking and unlocking............................ 128 03 Trunk04 ...................................................... 113 Alarm*05..................................................... 130 Information Provided by: Provided Information * Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. 5 Contents 06 Starting and driving 07 Wheels and tires 08 Car care General information................................ 136 General information................................ 172 Washing and cleaning the car................. 200 Fuel requirements................................... 139 Tire inflation............................................. 175 Paint touch up......................................... 204 Ignition switch......................................... 142 Inflation pressure—U.S. models ............ 177 Starting the vehicle................................. 143 Inflation pressure—Canadian models .... 178 Starting the vehicle with keyless drive*... 145 Tire designations..................................... 179 Manual transmission, 6-speed*.............. 146 Glossary of tire terminology.................... 181 Automatic transmission*......................... 147 Vehicle loading........................................ 182 Shiftlock override.................................... 149 Uniform tire quality gradings................... 184 Brake system.......................................... 150 Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires.. 185 Stability system....................................... 152 Temporary spare..................................... 186 Towing.................................................... 154 Wheel nuts.............................................. 187 Jump starting.......................................... 157 Changing a wheel................................... 188 Towing a trailer....................................... 158 Tire Sealing System ............................... 190 Detachable06 trailer hitch........................... 160 Tire Pressure07 Monitoring System (TPMS) 195 08 Transporting loads.................................. 161 Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)*... 162 Park assist*............................................. 166 Information Provided by: Provided Information 6 * Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. Contents 09 Maintenance and servicing 10 Audio 11 Specifications Volvo maintenance.................................. 208 Audio functions....................................... 238 Label information.................................... 264 Maintaining your car............................... 210 Radio functions....................................... 243 Dimensions and weights......................... 266 Hood....................................................... 212 CD player/CD changer............................ 251 Fuel, oils, and fluids................................ 269 Engine compartment............................... 213 Audio menu............................................. 255 Engine oil................................................ 271 Engine oil................................................ 214 Bluetooth® hands-free connection......... 256 Engine specifications.............................. 272 Fluids...................................................... 216 Electrical system..................................... 274 Wiper blades........................................... 218 Three-way catalytic converter................. 276 Battery..................................................... 219 Volvo programs....................................... 277 Replacing bulbs...................................... 221 Fuses09...................................................... 228 10 11 Information Provided by:Provided Information 7 Contents 12 Index Index.......................................................12 278 Information Provided by:Provided Information 8 Contents Information Provided by:Provided Information 9 Introduction General information About this manual Contact your Volvo retailer for additional infor- WARNING • Before you operate your vehicle for the first mation. time, please familiarize yourself with the CALIFORNIA proposition 65 new-engine oil consumption information, NOTE Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, see page 214. You should also be familiar and certain vehicle components contain or with the information found in the chapters • All information, illustrations and specifi- emit chemicals known to the state of Cali- "Instruments and controls", and "Starting cations contained in this manual are fornia to cause cancer, and birth defects or and driving". based on the latest product information other reproductive harm. 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