1999 VOLVO V70 Owners Manual

Headlight adjustment.......................96Headlight wiper blades - replacing........107Headlights.................................22Heated front seats.........................32Heated side -view mirrors...................25Heating..............................36,37,39Heating and air conditioning...............35High beams.................................19Hood.......................................53
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Ignition switch............................23Immobilizer(start inhibitor)...............42Instrument illumination....................24Instruments.............................16,17Integrated booster cushion.................10
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Jack (sedan)...............................55Jack (wagon)...............................56Jump starting..............................78
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Keyless entry system.......................44Keylock....................................69Keys.......................................42Kick -down..................................71
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Label information.........................116Lock button - tailgate.....................47Lock button - central......................43Locks......................................43Long distance trips........................83Long load storage (sedan)..................63Lubrication...............................123Luggage net - wagon........................61Lumbar support.............................49
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Maintenance schedule......................118Maintenance service.......................117Malfunction indicator lamp..............19,20Manual transmission....................70,137Manual transmission fluid.................134Memory function - front seats..............49Mirrors - rear/side view...................50
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Occupant safety............................14Octane rating..............................67Odometer...................................18Oil pressure warning light.................20On-call...................................140
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Paint touch -up............................110Parking brake...........................19,32Parking brake reminder light...............20Parking lights.............................22Polishing.................................113Power seats............................49,108Power steering fluid..................126,134Power windows..........................40,108
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Radio
SC-813..................................142
SC-816..................................155 SC-900/901..............................171Radio Data System - RDS...................176Rails (roof)...............................75Reading lights.............................51Rear fog light..........................19,24Rear suspension...........................136Rear window demister.......................25Rear/side -view mirrors.....................50Refueling..................................67Remote control (central locking system)....44Remote keyless entry system................44Replacing bulbs........................96-101Replacing fuses...........................102Reporting Safety Defects...................14Road Assistance...........................140Roadholding................................75Roof rails/racks...........................75
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Safety defects (reporting).................14Safety locks...............................48Seat belt maintenance......................14Seat belts.............................2,3,12Seat belts - cleaning.....................114Seats......................................49Securing cargo.............................62Service reminder indicator..............19,21Servicing.............................120,121Shift lock..............................69,71Shiftlock release (override)..............108Side cargo net.............................61Side Impact Protection System (SIPS)........8Side -view mirrors - heated.................25SIPS........................................8Snow chains................................87Snow tires.................................87Spare tire.................................94Spare tire (sedan).........................55Spare tire (wagon).........................56Spark plugs...............................136Specifications............................133Spool -out (seat belt)......................12SRS.....................................5,6,7SRS diagnostic system......................20SRS warning light.....................5,19,20Stability and Traction Control(STC).19,21,25,81Start Inhibitor (Immobilizer)..............42Starting the engine........................69Steering wheel adjustment..................34Steering wheel lock........................23Storage compartments.......................54Studded tires..............................87Sun roof............................25,52,108
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Tachometer.................................18Tailgate (opening/locking).................47..lock button..............................47Tailgate wiper/washer......................26Temperature gauge..........................18Temporary spare tire.......................94Three -way catalytic converter..............79Tire pressure..............................88Tires .....................................86Tires - changing...........................92Towing..................................76,77Towing a trailer...........................84Traction Control System(TRACS)....19,21,25,81Trailer towing.............................84Trip computer.....................25,28,29,30Trip odometer..............................18Trunk - opening/locking....................47Trunk light................................55Turn signals............................19,22
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Uniform tire quality grading...............89Upholstery - cleaning.....................114
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Vanity mirrors.............................51Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).......116Vehicle loading...........................137Volvo On Call.............................140
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Warning flashers...........................25Warning lights..........................20,21Warranty..................................117Washer fluid level.........................19Washer fluid reservoir....................129Washing...................................112Waxing....................................113Weights...................................139Wheel changing..........................92,93Wheels and tires...........................86Windows - electrically-operated............40Windshield washer nozzles.................129Windshield wiper blades - replacing.......106Winter driving.............................82
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WARNING!
Detergents and solvents
Do not use gasoline containing lead or benzene as a detergent or solvent. Both lead and benzene
are toxic and may be hazardous to your health.
Installation of optional equipment/use of mobile telephones
Incorrectly installed optional equipment, alarm systems or the use of mobile telephones which
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are not connected to a suitable antenna can cause faults in the car's electronic controlsystems. Your car is equipped with an accessory connector located under the dashboard on the
driver's side. Please consult your Volvo retailer if you have any questions before connecting
accessory or optional equipment to the vehicle's electrical systems.
Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, colorless and odorless gas which is present in all exhaust
gases. If you ever smell exhaust fumes from inside the vehicle, make sure the passenger
compartment is ventilated and immediately return the vehicle to you th retailer for correction.
Never sit in a parked or stopped car for any extended amount of time, nor have it unattended
while the engine is running.
Never operate the engine in confined, unventilated areas.
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The following should be checked regularly: *
1 Washer fluid reservoir should be filled with water and solvent
(wintertime: windshield washer anti -freeze). See page 129
.
2 Coolant level should be between the expansion tank marks.
Mixture: 50% anti -freeze and 50% water. See page 130
.
3 Power steering - When cold, the level must not be above the
COLD mark and when hot it must not be above the HOT mark. Top up
if the level drops to the ADD mark with ATF fluid. See page 126
.
4 Engine oil level should be between the dipstick marks. The
distance between the marks represents approx. 1.6 US qts (1.5
liter). See page 124
.
5 Brake fluid - check, without removing the cap, that the level
is above the MIN mark. Use brake fluid DOT 4+. See page 126
.
* Engine oil should be checked each time the car is refuelled.


Octane rating, see page 67

Tire pressure, see label located on inside of the fuel filler flap.


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BulbsPower Socket US Bulb No.
1 55 W – H7
2 5 W BA 15s 67
3 21 W BA 15s 1156
4 21/4 W BAZ 15d –
5 21 W BAU 15s –
6 26/7 W W2.5x15q 3357NA
7 55 W – H1
See pages 95-101
for more detailed information

VOLVO
Volvo Car Corporation

Göteborg, Sweden
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