2004 VOLVO XC70 spare tire

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1) Orange warning triangle, see page 28.
2) Red warning triangle, see
page 28.

pg. 31 Switches in the center console

The positions of these buttons may vary, depending on the specifications\
of your car
1. Not in use
2. Not in use
3. Not in use
4. Stability Traction Control (STC)*/Dynamic Stability Traction Contro\
l (DSTC)**
Press this switch for at least half a second to turn the Spin Control (\
SC) function of the STC/DSTC system on
or off.
R-models only:
The Active Yaw Control function can be deactivated. See
page 20 for more information.
An LED in the switch will light up to indicate that the system is on. Se\
e
pages 20-21 for more information on
STC/DSTC. The SC function should be switched off if you, for any reason,\
temporarily have to drive with
tires of different dimensions (e.g., spare tire).
To help reduce the risk that the SC function is turned off inadvertently\
, the switch must be held in for at least
half a second to disable this function. " STC/DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFF" wil\
l be displayed in the text
window.
WARNING!
Please be aware that the car's handling characteristics may be affected \
if the Spin Control function is
switched off.
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Chapter 4 - Interior

pg. 55 Interior

Front seats (electrically operated) 56
Front seats (manually operated) 58
Storage compartments 59
Storage compartment, front 60
Folding table in rear seat 62
Rear seat and cargo area 63
Spare tire 72
Auxiliary seat in cargo area, Extra handgrip -
XC70 73
Interior lighting 74

pg. 56 Front seats

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Withdraw the cargo area cover, pull it over the luggage compartment and \
hook it in the holes in the rear
cargo area pillars. Removing the cargo area cover:
l Press the end pieces of the cargo area cover inward, pull up and remove.\

l To fit in place: Press the end pieces of the cargo area cover down into \
the holders.

Vanity mirror
Vanity mirrors
Both sun visors are equipped with lighted vanity mirrors. The light come\
s on when the cover is opened.

pg. 72 Spare tire

Spare tire
The spare tire, jack and tool bag are located under the floor of the car\
go space. To access the spare tire:
l Remove the rear hinged floor panel by raising it approx. 6 inches (15 c\
m) and then pulling it
backwards out of the cargo area.
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l Unscrew and remove the accessory plastic floor tray (if fitted).
l Unstrap and lift out the jack and tool bag.
l Unscrew the securing bracket and remove the spare tire from the storage \
well.
l When putting the tire back into the well, perform these steps in reverse\
order. Make sure the spare
tire, jack and tool bag are properly secured.
WARNING!
Make sure that the spare tire, jack and tool bag are properly secured wi\
th the securing bracket and
strap to help keep these components in place in the event of a sudden st\
op.

Spare tire, tool bag, jack - cars with subwoofer (option)
The spare tire, jack and tool bag are located under the floor of the car\
go space in a compartment in front
of the spare tire. To access the spare tire:
l Remove the rear hinged floor panel by raising it approx. 6 inches (15 c\
m) and then pulling it
backwards out of the cargo area.
l Raise the other floor panel to upright position and lock it there.
l Remove the mat.
l Loosen the wheel and turn the clip 90°.
l Lift the subwoofer inwards-upwards with both hands and tilt it leftwards\
.
l Unstrap and lift out the jack and tool bag.
l Unscrew the securing bracket and remove the spare tire from the storage \
well.
l When putting the tire and subwoofer back into place, perform these steps\
in reverse order. Make sure
the spare tire, jack, tool bag and subwoofer are properly secured.

pg. 73 Auxiliary seat in cargo area, Extra handgrip - XC70

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pg. 100 Emergency towing


Front towing eyelet
Emergency towing
The towing eyelet is located in the tool bag, under the floor of the car\
go area, with the spare tire. This
eyelet must be screwed into the positions provided on the right sides of\
either the front or rear bumper
(see illustration). To attach the towing eyelet:
l Use a coin to pry open the lower edge of the cover (A).
l Screw the towing eyelet in place, first by hand and then using the tire \
iron (B) until it is securely in
place.
After the car has been towed, the eyelet should be removed and returned \
to the tool bag. Press the cover
back into position.

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Towing cars with all wheel drive/front wheel drive
Volvo recommends the use of flat bed equipment. If wheel lift equipment \
must be used, please use
extreme caution to help avoid damage to the car. In this case, the car should be towed with the rear
wheels on the ground if at all possible.
If it is absolutely necessary to tow the vehicle with the front wheels o\
n the ground, please refer to the
towing information on the previous page.
CAUTION:
l The car must not be driven with wheels of different dimensions/specifica\
tions or with a spare tire
other than the one that came with the car. The use of different size whe\
els can seriously damage your
car's transmission.
l Sling-type equipment applied at the front will damage radiator and air c\
onditioning lines.
l It is equally important not to use sling-type equipment at the rear or a\
pply lifting equipment inside the
rear wheels; serious damage to the rear axle may result.
l If the car is being towed on a flat bed truck, the towing eyelets must n\
ot be used to secure the car on
the flat bed. Consult the tow truck operator.
WARNING!
l Do not use the towing eyelets to pull the car up onto a flat bed tow tru\
ck.
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*Synthetic oil is not used when the oil is changed at the normal mainten\
ance service intervals.

pg. 106 Long distance trips
Before a long distance trip
It is always worthwhile to have your car checked at a Volvo retailer bef\
ore driving long distances. Your
retailer will also be able to supply you with bulbs, fuses, spark plugs \
and wiper blades for your use in the
event that problems occur.
As a minimum, the following items should be checked before any long trip\
:
l Check that engine runs smoothly and that fuel consumption is normal.
l Check for fuel, oil, and fluid leakage.
l Check condition of accessory drive belts.
l Check transmission oil level*.
l Check state of the battery's charge.
l Examine tires carefully (the spare tire as well), and replace those th\
at are worn. Check tire pressures.
l The brakes, front wheel alignment, and steering gear should be checked b\
y your Volvo retailer only.
l Check all lights, including high beams.
l Reflective warning triangles are legal requirement in some countries.
l Have a word with your Volvo retailer if you intend to drive in countries\
where it may be difficult to
obtain the correct fuel.
l Consider your destination. If you will be driving through an area where \
snow or ice are likely to
occur, consider snow tires.
* To prevent injury from contact with hot surfaces, do not inspect your \
car's transmission fluid yourself.
Have your car's transmission fluid level inspected by a qualified Volvo \
service technician.

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Chapter 7 - Wheels and tires


pg.109 Wheels and tires

General information, Wear indicator, Tire economy, Flat
spots 110
Snow chains, Snow tires/studded tires 111
Inflation pressure, Vehicle loading, Spare tire 112
Uniform tire quality grading 113
Changing wheels 114

pg. 110 Wheels and tires
General information
Your vehicle is equipped with tires according to the tire information la\
bel on the inside of the fuel
filler door.
The following is an example of a tire designation code: 225/55 R16
225 = tire width in mm.
55 = tire profile. This is the relationship (in percent) between the sect\
ion height and width of the tire.
R = radial tires.
16 = diameter in inches.
The tires have good road holding characteristics and offer good handling\
on dry and wet surfaces. It
should be noted however that the tires have been developed to give these\
features on snow/ice-free
surfaces. Certain models are equipped with "all-season" tires, which provide a som\
ewhat higher
degree of road holding on slippery surfaces than tires without the "all-\
season" rating. However,
for optimum road holding on icy or snow covered roads - we recommend suitable winter tires on all
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