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2004 VOLVO XC70
darkness, the daytime running lights will switch off and the Bi-Xenon he\
adlights will switch on.
Parking lights on
Headlights, parking lights, license plate lights and instrument panel i\
llumination are on if the
ignition key is in position II.
If the headlight switch is in position
all lights will go out when the ignition is switched off.
The headlight switch must be in this position before the high beams will\
function (this also applies on
models equipped with the optional Bi-Xenon headlights).
Switch from high to low beams and vice versa by pulling the turn signal \
switch lever on the left side of
steering column toward you.
B - Instrument illumination
Move the thumbwheel up to increase brightness or down to decrease bright\
ness. There is also an
instrument panel illumination sensor (see illustration on
page 48) which automatically adjusts the level
of illumination.
C -Unlocking the fuel filler door
Press this button when the car is at a standstill to unlock the fuel fil\
ler door. Please note that the fuel
filler door will remain unlocked until the car begins to move forward. A\
n audible click will be heard
when the fuel filler door relocks.
See also
page 86.
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Both the height and the reach of the steering wheel can be adjusted to a\
comfortable position for the
driver. Pull down the lever on the left of the steering column. Adjust t\
he steering wheel to a suitable
position and press the lever back into place to lock the steering wheel \
in the new position. Check that the
steering wheel is locked in the new position. WARNING!
Never adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Steering wheel lock
The steering wheel lock might be under tension when the car is parked.
Turn the steering wheel slightly to free the ignition key.
In order to help reduce car theft, make sure the steering wheel lock is \
engaged before leaving the
car. WARNING!
Never switch off the ignition (turn the ignition key to position 0) or\
remove the key from the ignition
switch while the car is in motion. This could cause the steering wheel t\
o lock, which would make the
car impossible to steer.


pg. 36 Ignition switch, Turn signals
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A chime will sound if the key is left in the ignition and the driver's d\
oor is opened.
* The gear selector must be in the (P)ark position.
** Please be aware that leaving the key in this position will increase b\
attery drain.
Turn signals
1 Lane change position. In maneuvers such as lane changing, the driver can flash the turn signal\
s by
moving the turn signal lever to the first stop and holding it there. The\
lever will return to the neutral
position when released.
2 Signal lever engaged for normal turns.
3 High beam/low beam switch (headlights on).
Move the lever towards the steering wheel and release it.
Headlight flasher (headlights off).
Move the lever towards the steering wheel. The headlight high beam will \
be on until the lever is
released.
NOTE: If the turn signal indicator flashes faster than normal, check for a bur\
ned-out turn signal bulb.

pg. 37 Windshield/tailgate wipers/washers

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WARNING!
l Always use the parking brake (hand brake) when parking. On hills, also\
turn the front wheels
toward the curb.
l The indicator light in the instrument panel will light up even if the pa\
rking brake is applied only
slightly. Be sure to pull the lever up sufficiently.

Front auxiliary socket


Rear auxiliary socket (option)
Auxiliary sockets
These 12 volt sockets can be used to plug in certain accessories such as\
cellular telephones, etc. The key
must be in position I (or higher) for the auxiliary socket to function\
.
The auxiliary sockets can also be used for cigarette lighters, which are\
available at your Volvo retailer.
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NOTE: The cover should be kept on when the auxiliary socket is not in use.
Ashtrays
Volvo cars in North America do not have an ashtray in the front seat as \
standard equipment. If you want
to have an ashtray in the front seat, please contact your Volvo retailer\
.

pg. 40 Electrically operated windows

Electrically operated windows
The electrically operated windows are controlled by buttons in the arm r\
ests. The ignition switch must
be ON * (ignition key in position I, II or the engine running) for the\
electrically operated windows to
function.
To lower: Press down the front edge of the button to the first detent ("stop").\

To raise: Lightly pull up the front edge of the button to the first detent ("sto\
p").
* The electrically operated windows will also function after the ignitio\
n has been switched off as long as
neither of the front doors has been opened.
Auto up/down function (front doors only):
Either front door window can be opened or closed automatically.
Auto down: Press the front part of the button as far down as possible and release i\
t immediately. To
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stop the window at any time, pull the button up.
Auto up: Pull the front part of the button up as far as possible and release it i\
mmediately. To stop the
window at any time, press the button down.
NOTE: The power windows in the front seat have an overload protecting circuit \
breaker which reverses
movement of the power windows to their starting points, if they are obst\
ructed in any way. Thereafter
the windows will operate normally again. WARNING!
l Always remove the ignition key when the vehicle is unattended.
l Make sure that childrens' hands are clear before raising the
windows.
l Never leave children unattended in the car.

Cutout switch for rear windows
The electrically operated rear door windows can be disabled by a switch \
located on the driver's door (see
illustration).
If the LED in the switch is OFF: The rear door windows can be raised or lowered with the buttons on
the rear door armrests or with the buttons on the driver's door armrest.\
If the LED in the switch is ON: The rear door windows can only be raised or lowered with the buttons
on the driver's door armrest.

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Electrically operated sideview mirrors
The mirror control switches are located on the driver's door armrest.
Driver's side: Press the L switch (an LED in the switch will light up) to activate th\
e adjustment control
and then use this control to adjust the driver's door mirror.
Passenger's door: Press the R switch (an LED in the switch will light up) and then use t\
he adjustment
control to adjust the passenger's door mirror.
After you have adjusted the mirror(s), press the L or R switch again (\
the LED will go out) to deactivate
the adjustment control.
Remote central locking and sideview mirror memory
If you lock the car and later unlock it with the same remote control and open the driver's door, the
sideview mirrors will automatically move to the position they were in wh\
en you left the car. This feature
will work in the same way with all of the remote control transmitters (\
up to 3) that you use with your
car.
This feature will not function if you lock your car with the key. WARNING!
The mirrors should always be adjusted prior to driving. Objects seen in \
the wide-angle sideview
mirror are closer than they appear to be.


pg. 42 Power moonroof (option)

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Power moonroof
To operate the moonroof, turn the ignition key to position I or II, or s\
tart the engine.
The moonroof can be operated in two ways:
A. Tilt position
B. Sliding moonroof
A. Tilt position
Open: With the moonroof closed, push up the rear edge of the switch (positio\
n 5 in the illustration in the
center column).
Close: Pull down and hold the rear edge of the switch (position 6 in the illu\
stration below) until the
moonroof has closed completely. Ventilation position
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