2006 VOLVO C70 Owners Manual

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual  Indicator light off - the alarm is not armed
 The indicator light flashes every two seconds - the alarm is armed
 The indicator light flashes rapidly before the ignition is switched on - the alarm ha

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual Important
 The accessory  sensors  are automatically  reconnected to the alarm system the next time the vehicle is unlocked and
then locked again.
 This function will not turn off the vehicles standa

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VOLVO C70
Chapter 7 - Starting and driving
pg. 97 Starting and driving
General information 98
Fuel requirements101
Ignition switch and  steering wheel lock104
Starting the engine105
Manual tra

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual  At highway  driving speeds, fuel consumption will be  lower with the air conditioning on and  the windows closed
than with the air conditioning off and  the windows open.
 Using the onboard trip comp

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual well as decreasing fuel consumption while the engine is warming up. For winter use, 5W -30 oil, particularly the
synthetic type1, is recommended. Be sure to use good quality oil but do not use cold-we

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual  Check state of the batterys charge.
 Examine tires carefully (the spare tire as well), and  replace  those that are worn. Check tire pressures.
 The brakes, front  wheel alignment, and  steering gea

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual Ethyl alcohol,  or "Gasohol". Ethers - MTBE: Fuels containing up to 15% MTBE may be  used.
Fuel Formulations
Do not use gasoline that contains lead as a  knock  inhibitor,  and  do not use lead additi

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VOLVO C70 2006  Owners Manual Fuel requirements (contd.)
CAUTION! 
Do not refuel with the engine running
a. Turn  the ignition off or to position I. If the ignition is on, an  incorrect
reading could occur in the fuel gauge
After