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VOLVO V70
Chapter 6 - Starting and driving
pg. 83 Starting and driving
Fuel requirements84
Fuel Formulations85
Refueling86
Starting the engine87
Manual transmission89
Automatic transmission (AW5)90
Automatic transmission (Geartronic)92
All Wheel Drive94
Four-C active chassis system95
Driving economy, Handling95
Points to remember96
Roof racks/load carriers97
Emergency towing100
Vehicle towing information101
Towing a trailer102
Detachable trailer hitch103
Jump starting104
Winter driving105
Long distance trips106
Three-way catalytic converter107
pg. 84 Fuel requirements
Fuel requirements
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Driving with the tailgate open: Driving with the tailgate open could mean that poisonous exhaust gases enter the
passenger compartment.
If the tailgate must be kept open for any reason, proceed as follows:
- Close the windows.
- Set the ventilation system to air flow to floor, windshield and side windows and blower control to its highest
setting.
Floor mats : An extra mat on the driver's floor can cause the accelerator pedal to catch. Check that the movement
of the accelerator pedal is not impeded. Not more than one protective floor covering may be used at one time.
Electrical system
When replacing the battery or when carrying out work involving the electrical system, the following should be
observed:
A battery connection to the wrong terminal will damage the electrical system. Be sure to connect the positive battery
cable to the positive battery terminal and the negative battery cable to the negative battery terminal.
If booster batteries are used for starting, they must be properly connected to minimize the risk of the electrical
system being damaged. For correct connection, see "Jump starting" section.
Never disconnect the battery circuit (for example, to replace the battery) while the engine is running, as this may
damage the generator. Always make sure that all the battery connections are properly cleaned and tightened.
If any electrical welding work is performed on the vehicle, the battery's ground lead (negative cable) and all the
connecting cables of the generator must be disconnected and the welder cables placed as near the welding points as
possible.
The radio must be turned off before the battery is disconnected.
Switch off the ignition for at least 10 minutes before disconnecting the battery.
pg. 98 Roof racks/Load carriers
Load carriers (accessory)
Load carriers are available as Volvo accessories. Observe the following points when in use:
To avoid damaging your car and to achieve maximum safety when driving, we recommend using the load carriers
that Volvo has developed especially for your car.
Volvo-approved removable roof racks are designed to carry the maximum allowable roof load for this vehicle: 220
lbs (100 kg). For Non-Volvo roof racks, check the manufacturer's weight limits for the rack.
Never exceed the rack manufacturer's weigh limits and never exceed the maximum rated roof load of 220 lbs (100
kg).
Avoid single-point loads. Distribute loads evenly.
Place heavier cargo at the bottom of the load.
Anchor the cargo correctly with appropriate tie-down equipment.
Check periodically that the load carriers and load are properly secured.
Remember that the car's center of gravity and handling change when you carry a load on the roof.
The car's wind resistance (and correspondingly, fuel consumption) will increase with the size of the load.
Drive smoothly. Avoid rapid starts, fast cornering and hard braking.
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Hazard warning flashers38
Head restraint (center) - 3-section rear seat64
Head restraint - center rear3
Headlight bulbs - replacing122
Headlight wiper blades - replacing142
Headlights34
Heated front seats38
Heated rear window38
Heated sideview mirrors38
Heating48-51
Hoisting the car135
Holder for grocery bags67
Home Safe System76
HomeLink®169-171
Hood - opening136
I
Ignition switch35, 36
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)76, 87
Indicator lights28, 29
Inflatable curtain (IC)9
Instrument illumination34
Instrument panel27
Instruments26
Integrated booster cushion12
Interior Air Quality system51
Interior features - overview24
Interior lighting74
J
Jack72
, 114
Jump starting104
K
Key - removing from ignition switch87
Keyless entry system77, 78
Keyless entry system - replacing batteries78
Keylock87
Keys76
Kickdown91, 92
L
Label information144
License plate lights - replacing126
Lifting the car135
Lights - accessory31
Load carriers98
Locking and unlocking the car76