2007 Volvo XC70
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-0914
1-800-458-1552
www.volvocars.us
In Canada:
Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.
National Customer Service
175 Gordon Baker Road
North York, Ontario M2H 2N7
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocanada.com
2006 © Volvo Car Corporation
pg. 2 Introduction
General Information
Shiftlock (automatic transmission)
When your vehicle is parked, the gear selector is locked in the (P)ark position. To release the selector from this
position, turn the ignition key to position II (or start the engine), \
depress the brake pedal, press the button on the
front side of the gear selector and move the selector from (P)ark.
Keylock (automatic transmission)
When you switch off the ignition, the gear selector must be in the (P)ark position before the key can be removed
from the ignition switch.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
The ABS system in your vehicle performs a self-diagnostic test when the \
vehicle first reaches the speed of
approximately 12 mph (20 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate several t\
imes and a sound may be audible from the
ABS control module. This is normal.
Fuel filler door
The fuel filler door, located on the right rear fender, is connected to \
your vehicle's central locking system.
Press the button on the light switch panel (see illustration on
page 56) when the vehicle is at a standstill to unlock
the fuel filler door. Please note that the fuel filler door will remain \
unlocked until the vehicle begins to move
forward. An audible click will be heard when the fuel filler door relock\
s.
Fuel filler cap
After refueling, close the fuel filler cap by turning it clockwise until\
it clicks into place. If this cap is not closed
tightly or if the engine is running when the vehicle is refueled, the Ma\
lfunction Indicator Lamp ("Check Engine"
light) will illuminate.
Important information
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1. Front fog lights56
2. Headlights/Parking lights/switch for unlocking fuel filler door
55
3. Rear fog light
55
4. Turn signals/High/low beams
57
5. Cruise control
62
6. Horn
7. Instrument panel
46
8. Audio controls in steering wheel (option)
232
9. Windshield wipers
58
10. Parking brake (hand brake)
64
11. Center console switches
52
12. Climate control
77
13. Audio system
226
14. 12 V socket
52, 64
15. Hazard warning flashers
60
16. Glove compartment
92
17. Panel vents
75
18. Text window
46, 50
19. Temperature gauge
46
20. Odometer/Trip odometer/ Cruise control indicator
46
21. Speedometer
46
22. Turn signal indicators
46
23. Tachometer
46
24. Ambient temperature/Clock/ Selected gear indicator
46
25. Fuel gauge
46
26. Indicator and warning symbols
47
27. Panel vents
75
28. Instrument lighting
56
29. Not in use
30. Lighting panel
55
31. Reading lights
88
32. Interior lighting
88
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33. Moonroof control 70
34. Seat belt reminder
12
35. Rearview mirror
67
36. Lock button, for all doors
114
37. Rear seat power window cut-out button
66
38. Controls, power windows
65
39. Controls, sideview mirrors
69
40. Four-C active chassis system (R-models only)
135
pg. 46 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel
1. Turn signal indicators - right/left
2. Text window
The text window displays information and warning messages.
3. Temperature gauge
The pointer should be approximately midway on the gauge when driving. Do not drive the vehicle if
the warning light is on. The text window will provide you with additional information.
If the engine temperature remains high, check coolant level - see
page 188.
4. Trip odometer
The trip odometers are used for measuring shorter distances. The right-h\
and digit gives tenth of a mile/
kilometer. Press the button for more than 2 seconds to reset. Change bet\
ween trip odometers 1 and 2
using one short press on the button.
5. Odometer
6. Speedometer
7. Warning symbol
8. High beam indicator
9. Tachometer
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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.
pg. 55 Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
1. Headlight/parking light switch
2. Front fog lights
3. Rear fog light
4. Instrument panel lighting
5. Fuel filler door unlock button
Parking lights
The front and rear parking lights can be turned on even when the ignitio\
n is switched off.
- Turn switch 1 to position
.
The license plate lights also illuminate when the parking lights are swi\
tched on.
Headlights
- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- The low beam headlights (daytime running lights) illuminate automati\
cally, except when the light
switch (1) is in position
1.
See
page 57 for information on switching between high and low beams.
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front fog lights.
- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- Press button 3 to turn on the rear fog light.
An indicator light in the button illuminates when the rear fog light is \
on.
NOTE: The rear fog light is considerably brighter than the normal tail lights\
and should be used only
when conditions such as fog, rain, snow, smoke or dust reduce visibility\
for other vehicles to less than
500 ft. (150 meters).
Instrument panel lighting
The instrument panel lighting illuminates when the ignition key is in po\
sition II and the light switch (1)
is in either position
or .
- Move the thumb wheel (4) up to increase brightness or down to decrea\
se brightness.
Unlocking the fuel filler door
Press button 5 when the vehicle is at a standstill to unlock the fuel fi\
ller door. Please note that the fuel
filler door will remain unlocked until the vehicle begins to move forwar\
d. An audible click will be heard
when the fuel filler door relocks.
NOTE: If the fuel filler door does not unlock after the button has been press\
ed, drive the vehicle at a
speed of at least 5 mph (8 km/h), stop the vehicle, and press the butt\
on again.
See the information to the right on unlocking the fuel filler door manua\
lly.
pg. 57 Instruments and controls
Left-side steering wheel lever
Lever positions
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1. Turn signals, lane change position
2. Turn signals, position for normal turns
3. High beam flash
4. Toggle between high and low beams, Home Safe lighting
Turn signals
When turning
Move the lever as far up or down as possible (to position 2) to start \
the turn signals. The turn signals will
be cancelled automatically by the movement of the steering wheel, or the\
lever can be returned to its
initial position by hand.
When changing lanes
The driver can automatically flash the turn signals 3 times by:
l Moving the turn signal lever up or down to position 1 and releasing it. \
l Moving the lever up or down to position 2 and immediately back to its or\
iginal position.
NOTE:
l This automatic flashing sequence can be interrupted by immediately movin\
g the lever in the opposite
direction.
l If the turn signal indicator flashes faster than normal, check for a bur\
ned-out turn signal bulb.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beams
- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- With the light switch (1) in position
, (see page 55) pull the turn signal lever toward the steering
wheel (position 4) to toggle between high and low beams (this also ap\
plies on models equipped with the
optional Active Bi-Xenon headlights).
High beam flash
- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- Pull the turn signal lever to position 3. The high beams will remain o\
n until the lever is released.
Home safe lighting
When you leave your vehicle at night, you can make use of the home safe \
lighting function to illuminate
the area in front of the vehicle.
- Remove the key from the ignition switch.
- Pull the direction indicator lever as far as possible towards the stee\
ring wheel (to position 4) and
release it.
- Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
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Power window on the front passenger's side
The control for the electrically operated window in the front passenger'\
s seat operates that window only.
Power windows in the rear doors
The rear door windows can be operated with the control on each door and \
the switch on the driver's
door. If the LED in the switch for blocking electrically operated window\
s in the rear doors (located in
the driver's door control panel) is on, the rear door windows can only \
be operated from the driver's door.
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Rearview mirror/sideview mirrors
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WARNING!
The mirrors should always be adjusted prior to driving. Objects seen in \
the passenger's side wide-
angle sideview mirror are closer than they appear to be.
Remote central locking and sideview mirror memory-option
If you lock the vehicle and later unlock it with the same remote control and open the driver's door, the
sideview mirrors (and the driver's seat) will automatically move to th\
e position they were in when you
left the vehicle. This feature will work in the same way with all of the\
remote control transmitters (up to
3) that you use with your vehicle. This feature will not function if yo\
u lock your vehicle with the key.
Water repellent glass-option on certain models
The side door windows can be treated with a water repellent coating. The\
symbol to the left indicates
these windows have this coating. The optional laminated side windows alw\
ays have this coating.
The coating improves vision by causing the water to run off quickly.
See
page 179 for information on cleaning this type of glass.
CAUTION!
Use only suitable plastic scrapers to remove ice or snow from the mirror\
s. Using a metal ice scraper
could damage the water repellent coating.
pg. 70 Instruments and controls
Power moonroof (option)
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