2003 VOLVO XC70 steering

2003 VOLVO XC70
Fluid type: ATF
Replace: No fluid change required
NOTE: If a problem should occur in the power steering system or if the car ha\
s no electrical current and
must be towed, it is still possible to steer the car. However, keep in m\
ind that greater effort will be
required to turn the steering wheel.
Brake fluid
The brake fluid should always be above the MIN mark on the side of the r\
eservoir. Check, without
removing the cap, that there is sufficient fluid in the reservoir.
Fluid type: DOT 4+ boiling point >536°F(280°C), P/N 9437433
Replace: Every second year or 30,000 miles (48,000 km). The fluid shou\
ld be replaced once a year or
every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) when driving under extremely hard condi\
tions (mountain driving, etc.)
Always entrust brake fluid changing to an authorized Volvo retailer.

pg. 138 Battery maintenance

Battery maintenance
The battery in your car is located under the floor of the cargo area.
Driving habits and conditions, climate, the number of starts, etc. all a\
ffect the service life and function of
the battery. In order for your battery to perform satisfactorily, keep t\
he following in mind:
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Coolant: Volvo original coolant/antifreeze
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Power steering fluid
ATF fluid
Volume: 0.95 US qts (0.9 liters)
Brake fluid
DOT 4+ boiling point >536°F(280°C), P/N 9437433
Volume: 0.64 US qts (0.6 liters)
Climate control system - refrigerant (R 134a)
Oil: PAG
Volume: 2.2 lbs (1,000 g) R134a
Fuel
Minimum octane requirement - AKI 87 (RON 91)
Volume (fuel tank): 18.5 US gals (70 liters) or 19 US gals (72 liters) on models equippe\
d with All
Wheel Drive.
Washer fluid reservoir
Volume: 4.7 US qts (4.5 liters)
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

pg. 147 Fuel system, Distributor ignition system, Suspension
Fuel system
The engine is equipped with a multiport fuel injection system.
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Distributor ignition system
Firing order: 1-2-4-5-3
Electronic ignition setting: Not adjustable
Spark plugs: Champion RC8PYP 8 (or equivalent)
Spark plug gap: 0.028-0.032" (0.7-0.8 mm)
Tightening torque: 18.4 ft. lbs. (25 Nm) WARNING!
The ignition system operates at very high voltages. Special safety preca\
utions must be followed to
prevent injury. Always turn the ignition off when:
l Replacing ignition components e.g. plugs, coil, etc.
l Do not touch any part of the ignition system while the engine is running\
. This may result in a shock
and bodily injury.
Front suspension
Spring strut suspension with integrated shock absorbers and control arms\
linked to the support frame.
Power-assisted rack and pinion steering. Safety type steering column. Th\
e alignment specifications
apply to an unladen car but include fuel, coolant and spare wheel.
Rear suspension
Individual rear wheel suspension with longitudinal support arms, double \
link arms and track rods.
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

pg. 148 Electrical system
Electrical system
12 Volt, negative ground.
Voltage-controlled generator. Single-wire system with chassis and engine\
used as conductors. Grounded
on chassis.
Battery
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17. Traffic information
18. Automatic presetting of radio stations
19. Display


pg. 154 Audio systems HU-613/HU-803

Switch on/off
Press the knob to switch on or turn off the radio.
Volume control
Turn the knob clockwise to increase volume. Volume control is electronic\
and does not have an end
stop. If you have a key pad in the steering wheel, increase or decrease \
the volume with the + or -
buttons.
Bass
Adjust the bass by pressing the button to extend the control and turning\
it to the left (less bass) or to the
right (more bass). A "detent" indicates "equalized" bass. Press the bu\
tton back in when you have made
the adjustment.
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indicates "equalized" balance. Press the button back in when you have ma\
de the adjustment.
Balance right/left
Adjust left/right speaker balance by pressing the button to extend the c\
ontrol, pulling it out as far as
possible and then turning it to the left (more sound from the left spea\
kers) or to the right (more sound
from the right speakers). A "detent" indicates "equalized" balance. Pre\
ss the button back in when you
have made the adjustment.
A - Setting station
Press the left side of the button to select lower frequencies and the ri\
ght side for higher frequencies. Set
frequencies are displayed.
B - Station seek up/down
Press the left side (lower frequency) or right side (higher frequency\
) of the button to start the seek
function. The radio seeks the next audible station and tunes it in. Repe\
at the procedure to continue the
seek function.

Audio system controls on the steering wheel
Station seek up/down
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If you have a key pad in the steering wheel press the right or left arro\
w to switch between preset stations.
Scan function
Press the SCAN button (HU-613) or the SOURCE button (HU-803) to star\
t the station scan function.
When a station is found, scanning stops for several seconds, after which\
scanning will continue.
Press the SCAN or SOURCE button when a station has been found if you wou\
ld like to listen to that
station and to discontinue the scan function.

pg. 156 Audio systems HU-613/HU-803 - radio

A - Automatic station preset
This function seeks and stores up to 10 strong AM or FM stations in a se\
parate memory. This function is
especially useful in areas where you are not familiar with the radio sta\
tions.
1. Press in the "AUTO" button for at least 2 seconds. A number of strong\
signal stations (max. 10) from
the currently selected waveband are now stored automatically in the memo\
ry. An "A" and "AUTO" is
displayed. If there is no station with sufficient signal strength "NO ST\
ATION" is displayed.
2. Turn "1-20/DISC" button if you wish to change to another of the auto-\
stored stations.
Another auto-stored station is selected with each turn.
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Turn the "1-20/DISC" knob. The number of the disc and track is displayed\
.
CD eject
HU-613: If you press this button the CD stops playing and the disc is ejected. \
HU-803: The CD currently playing will be ejected. If more than one CD has been i\
nserted, turn the "1-
20/DISC" to display the number of the CD you would like to eject and pre\
ss the CD eject button.
NOTE: For traffic safety reasons, the ejected CD must be removed within 12 sec\
onds or it will be
automatically reinserted into the CD player.
Fast winding
Press " " or " " to seek within a track.
Next/previous track
Press " " to skip to the next track or " " to skip to the previous track. The track number is shown
in the display. If you have the key pad in the steering wheel you can al\
so use these arrows in the same
way.
Random
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Selecting a disc
Turn the "1-20/DISC" knob. The number of the disc and track is displayed\
.
Fast winding
Press " " or " " to seek within a track.
Next/previous track
Press " " to skip to the next track or " " to skip to the previous track. Disc and track number are
displayed. If you have the key pad in the steering wheel you can also us\
e these arrows in the same way.
Random
Press "RND" to connect in the random function. A randomly selected track\
is chosen from a randomly
selected disc. Then a new track is selected in the same way. "RND" (ran\
dom) is displayed as long as the
function is activated.

pg. 162 Audio system HU-613 - cassette deck

Cassette deck (HU-613) -inserting a cassette
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