2004 VOLVO XC70 tailgate

2004 VOLVO XC70

pg. 11 Child safety


If all the seats are occupied, a rear-facing auxiliary seat in the cargo\
area can be used. This seat is
designed for two children, each weighing between 50 - 88 lbs. (23 - 40 \
kg) with a total seat capacity of
176 lbs. (80 kg) and up to 55 inches (140 cm) in height.
Raising
Remove the cargo area cover, if installed, from the car. Raise the backr\
est section forward until it locks
in place.
Flip the seat cushion over.
Lowering
Flip the seat cushion back into storage position.
Pull the release handle and lower the backrest to storage position.
WARNING!
Both rear seat backrests must be up when the auxiliary seat is being use\
d. Do not use a booster
cushion or child seat in conjunction with the auxiliary seat. The luggag\
e net should be retracted and
the child safety lock in the tailgate should be open to allow access to \
the cargo area.

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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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High wiper speed
3 Windshield wiper/washer, headlight wiper/washer (certain models). Pull\
the lever toward you and
release it. The wipers will make 2-3 sweeps across the windshield and he\
adlights (certain models) after
the lever is released.
"Single sweep" position: Move the lever slightly upward from the 0 position for one sweep of
the wipers. The lever returns automatically to 0 when released.


Tailgate wiper/washer
Tailgate washer/wiper
A - Intermittent wiping
B - normal wiping
To operate the tailgate washer: Move the lever forward to start the tailgate washer.
Tailgate wiper and reverse gear
If the front wipers are on and the car is put into reverse gear, then th\
e tailgate wiper will go into
intermittent wiping function*.
If the tailgate wiper is already in normal wiping function, the normal w\
iping function will continue.
* Consult your Volvo retailer if you would like to have this function de\
activated.

pg. 38 Warning flashers, Heated mirrors/rear window, Heated front seats
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An extra roof lamp is fitted at the end of the cargo area.
Holder for grocery bags (option)
Open the tailgate. Hang or secure your grocery bags by means of tensioni\
ng straps or holders. To
remove the plastic tray (option), turn the two knobs at the sides.
Auxiliary 12 Volt socket in cargo area (option)
Fold down the cover when you want to use the electric socket.
NOTE: The socket is live whether the ignition is switched on or off. Using th\
e socket without the
engine running can drain your car's battery.

pg. 68 Securing cargo

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Auxiliary seat (option)
If all the seats are occupied, a rear-facing auxiliary seat in the cargo\
area can be used. This seat is
designed for two children, each weighing between 50 - 88 lbs. (23 - 40 \
kg) with a total seat capacity of
176 lbs. (80 kg) and up to 55 inches (140 cm) in height.
Raising
Remove the cargo area cover, if installed, from the car. Raise the backr\
est section forward until it locks
in place.
Flip the seat cushion over.
Lowering
Flip the seat cushion back into storage position.
Pull the release handle and lower the backrest to storage position. WARNING!
l If your car is equipped with an auxiliary seat (option or accessory), \
the tailgate must be fitted with
a lock cylinder. Unlocking from the outside can then be carried out in t\
he usual way (key in driver's
door and/or remote control) and also by using the key in the tailgate. \
l Both rear seat backrests must be up when the auxiliary seat is being use\
d. Do not use a booster
cushion or child seat in conjunction with the auxiliary seat.
l The luggage net should be retracted and the child safety lock in the tai\
lgate should be open to allow
access to the cargo area.
NOTE: If you have locked the car with the remote control and if you then after\
wards use a key in the
tailgate's lock cylinder (certain models) to unlock the tailgate only,\
the alarm will sound. See
page 80 for
information on turning off a sounding alarm.
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The courtesy light stays on for 10 minutes if one of the doors is left open after the car is unlocked.
The courtesy light switches off if:
l The engine is started.
l The car is locked from the outside with the key or remote control.
The interior courtesy light can be switched on or off at any time by pre\
ssing the center button in the
panel above the rearview mirror. When switched on with the engine off, t\
he light will stay on for 10
minutes. When switched on with the engine running, the light will stay o\
n indefinitely. The light may be
switched off at any time by pressing the center button a second time.
The courtesy light timer periods can be changed. Consult your Volvo reta\
iler.
Overriding the Interior Courtesy Lights
Normally if a car door is left open with the engine turned off, the inte\
rior courtesy light will stay on for
10 minutes.
If a car door is left open or the interior courtesy lights are turned on\
while the engine is left running, the
interior courtesy lights will stay on indefinitely.
At times, you may wish to be assured that the courtesy lights will stay \
off regardless of door or tailgate
position.
To switch off the interior and tailgate courtesy lights indefinitely, pr\
ess and hold the center button in the
panel above the rearview mirror for 3 seconds. The courtesy lights will \
go off and remain off until the
center button is pressed again.

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Chapter 5 - Keys, Locks, Alarm


pg.75 Keys, Locks, Alarm

Keys, Exterior courtesy lights, Locking and unlocking the
car 76
Remote keyless entry system 77
Unlocking the tailgate, Central locking buttons 79
Alarm 80
Child safety locks - rear doors 82

pg. 76 Keys, Exterior courtesy lights, Locking and unlocking the car

Keys
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Two types of keys are provided with your car; master keys and a service \
key. The master key, the
remote control, and the central locking button may all be used to lock a\
nd unlock all of your car's locks.
The service key operates the driver's door and the ignition switch. It w\
ill also fit the tailgate lock
cylinder on models outfitted with a factory installed third seat. The se\
rvice key is intended to help deter
unwanted entry into the glove compartment.
Turn the key once to unlock the driver's door and the fuel filler door.
Turn the key again (within 10 seconds) to unlock all doors and the tailgate.
One turn with the key towards lock in the drivers door locks all doors a\
nd tailgate.
Use the switch on the front door armrests to lock/unlock the car from th\
e inside. WARNING!
If the doors are locked while driving, this may hinder rapid access to t\
he occupants of the car in the
event of an accident. (Also see information on "Child safety locks"). \
NOTE: To help prevent accidentally locking the keys in the car, the central lo\
cking system is designed
to unlock the doors immediately if the key is left in the ignition switc\
h, the car is locked using the lock
button on the door and the door is then closed. A sound from the lock will be audible at this time.
Please note that this function will not unlock the doors if the engine i\
s running.
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)
Each of the keys supplied with your car contains a coded transmitter. Th\
e code in the key is transmitted
to an antenna in the ignition switch where it is compared to the code st\
ored in the start inhibitor module.
The car will start only with a properly coded key. If you misplace a key\
, take the other keys to an
authorized Volvo retailer for reprogramming as an antitheft measure.
*This key operates only driver's door and ignition switch/steering wheel\
lock.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject\
to the following condition: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device mu\
st accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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