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2007 Volvo C70
3 Contents
03 Climate
General information
80
Air vents
81
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)
82
Air distribution
85
04 Interior
Front seats
88
Power retractable hard top
92
Interior lighting
98
Storage compartments
100
05 Locks and alarm
Remote control and key blade
108
Locking and unlocking
114
Glove compartment and trunk
115
Opening the trunk from the inside
116
Alarm
117
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06 Starting and driving
General information
122
Fuel requirements
125
Ignition switch, Steering wheel
lock
128
Starting the vehicle
129
Manual transmission
131
Automatic transmission
132
Shiftlock override
135
Brake system
136
Stability system
138
Front/rear park assist
140
Towing
142
Jump starting
145
Towing a trailer
146
Detachable trailer hitch
148
Transporting loads
149
07 Wheel and tires
General information
152
Tire inflation
154
Tire designations
158
Glossary of tire terminology
160
Vehicle loading
161
Uniform tire quality gradings
163
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires
164
Wheel nuts
165
Tire rotation
166
Temporary spare
167
Changing a wheel
168
Tire sealing system
170
08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the vehicle
178
Paint touch up
182
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WARNING
Driving with the trunk open: Driving with the trunk open could lead to poisonous exhaust gases
entering the passenger compartment. If the trunk must be kept open for a\
ny reason, proceed as follows:
l Close the windows
l Set the ventilation system control to air flow to floor, windshield and \
side windows and the blower
control to its highest setting.
Weight distribution affects handling
At the specified curb weight your vehicle has a tendency to understeer, \
which means that the steering
wheel has to be turned more than might seem appropriate for the curvatur\
e of a bend. This ensures good
stability and reduces the risk of rear wheel skid. Remember that these p\
roperties can alter with the vehicle
load. The heavier the load in the cargo area, the less the tendency to u\
ndersteer.
Handling, roadholding
Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pressure all affect vehicle hand\
ling. Therefore,
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General information
check that the tires are inflated to the recommended pressure according \
to the vehicle load. See the "Tire
pressure" section. Loads should be distributed so that capacity weight o\
r maximum permissible axle loads
are not exceeded.
Driving through water
The vehicle can be driven through water up to a depth of approximately 9\
in. (25 cm), at a maximum
speed of 6 mph (10 km/h).
l Take particular care when driving through flowing water.
l Clean the electrical connections for trailer wiring after driving in mud\
or water
l When driving through water, maintain low speed and do not stop in the wa\
ter.
WARNING
After driving through water, press lightly on the brake pedal to ensure \
that the brakes are functioning
normally. Water or mud can make the brake linings slippery, resulting in\
delayed braking effect.
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Temporarily repairing a flat tire
Before using the tire sealing system, observe the following:
WARNING
l Never leave the tire sealing system unattended when it is operating.
l Keep the tire sealing system kit away from children.
l The vehicle's engine should be running when the tire sealing system is u\
sed to avoid battery drain.
Therefore, be sure the vehicle is parked in a well ventilated place befo\
re using the system.
l Be sure the vehicle is parked safely off the road and away from moving t\
raffic.
l Apply the parking brake.
l Do not remove any foreign objects (nails, etc.) from the tire.
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Tire sealing system
Temporarily repairing a flat tire is done in two stages
l In the first stage, the hole is sealed by pumping sealing compound into \
the tire. The car is then driven a
short distance to distribute the sealing compound in the tire.
l In the second stage, the tire's inflation pressure is checked and adjust\
ed if necessary.
Stage 1 - Sealing the hole
Peel off the speed limit sticker (1) and affix it to the steering whee\
l hub where it will be clearly visible to
the driver.
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