1998 VOLVO S70 audio

Table of Contents
Page No.
Chapter and Subject
pg. 1Chapter 1 - Occupant safety
pg. 16
Chapter 2 - Instruments and controls
pg. 41
Chapter 3 - Body and interior
pg. 65
Chapter 4 - Starting and driving
pg. 85
Chapter 5 - Wheels and tires
pg. 91
Chapter 6 - In case of emergency
pg. 109
Chapter 7 - Car care
pg. 115
Chapter 8 - Volvo Service
pg. 133
Chapter 9 - Specifications
pg. 141
Chapter 10 - Audio systems
All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest product information
available at the time of publication. Volvo reserves the right to make model changes at any time, or to change
specifications or design, without notice and without incurring obligation.
CAUTION: Certain models have reduced ground clearance due to the design of the front spoiler. Please observe
caution when e.g., driving onto garage hoists, through drifted snow or when other road debris is encountered, or
when parking near curbs.
©1997 Volvo Cars of North America Inc.
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18pg. 22Turn signals, high/low beams
pg. 31Cruise control
19 pg. 34
Adjustable steering wheel
20 pg. 23
Windshield wiper/washer
pg. 26
Tailgate wiper/washer (wagons)
21 pg. 32
Heated front seats (optional)
22 pg. 33
Auxiliary socket
23 pg. 141
Audio system
24 pg. 35-39
Heating and ventilation controls
25 pg. 25
Hazard warning flashers
26 pg. 33
Ash tray
27 Coin holder
28 pg. 108
Shiftlock release button (automatic transmission only)
29 pg. 70-71
Gear selector shift positions
30 pg. 72
Transmission mode selectors
31 pg. 32
Parking brake
32 pg. 4-6
Horn/SRS
Some of the items above are available on certain models only.
pg. 18 Instruments
1 Fuel gauge
The fuel tank holds approximately 18.4 US gals. (70 liters). When the warning light comes on there is approximately
1.8 US gals. (8 liters) of fuel remaining. See "Refueling" for further information.
2 Temperature gauge Do not drive the car with the pointer in the red range. The pointer should be approximately midway on the
gauge face when driving. If the pointer approaches the red range repeatedly, check coolant level. See page
130.
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Chapter 10 - Audio systems
pg. 141 Audio systems
Audio systems
This chapter describes the audio system in your car. pg. 142
SC-813
pg. 155
SC-816
pg. 171
SC-900
pg. 194
General information
pg. 142 Audio system SC-813 (certain models)
The following pages describe the use of your SC-813 Cassette radio and CD remote control
1. On/off (push)
2.
Volume (turn)
Pause/Mute (push)
Balance (pull)
3. Active Sound Control
4. CD changer selector
5.
Tape mode selector
Tape direction selector PROG
6. Bass control
7. Treble control
8. Fader control
9.
Preset buttons
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A - Seek tuning up/down
Press the left side tune button to tune to lower frequencies and the right side to tune to higher frequencies. The radio
seeks the next audible station and stops there. If you wish to continue the seek tuning, press the tuning button again.
B - Preset programming
1. Tune to the desired frequency.
2. Depress and hold a preset button. The audio will cut out. Keep the button depressed until the audio comes on again
(approx. 2 seconds).
3. The frequency is now stored on this preset button.
C - Preset buttons
To select a pre-programmed radio frequency, depress the preset button. The set frequency will be displayed.pg. 146 Radio SC-813 (cont.)
A - Automatic programming (Auto)
Please note that this function will not interfere with pre-stored stations on buttons 1-6.
This function automatically seeks and stores up to 8 strong AM or FM stations. This is especially useful when
travelling in areas where radio stations are unfamiliar.
1. Depress and hold the "AUTO" button for at least 1 second. A number of strong stations (max. 8) on the chosen
waveband are now automatically stored in the memory. If there are no audible stations, "- - - -" is displayed.
2. Press the "AUTO" button (for less than 1 second) to obtain another autostored station.
A new station will be selected each time the button is pressed momentarily.
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D - Scan
Press this button to listen to each station for five seconds. Press it again to stop scanning. "Scan" will be displayed
during scanning.
E - Active sound control (ASC)
The ASC function automatically adjusts the volume level of the audio system according to driving speed.
To deactivate ASC depress the "ASC" button.
To activate ASC, depress the "ASC" button until "ASC" is displayed.

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