2007 VOLVO XC70 key battery

2007 Volvo XC70
The air conditioning is momentarily disengaged during full-throttle acce\
leration.
Climate control maintenance
Special tools and equipment are required to maintain and carry out repai\
rs on the climate system. Work of this type
should only be done by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.\
Refrigerant
Volvo cares about the environment. The air conditioning system in your v\
ehicle contains a CFC-free refrigerant -
R134a (HFC134a). This substance will not deplete the ozone layer. The \
system contains 1.5 lbs (700 g) R134a and
uses PAG oil.
Climate system blower
The climate system blower will be automatically switched off when the en\
gine is not running (even if the ignition
key is in position I or II) to avoid unnecessary battery drain. To acti\
vate the blower, turn the control to the desired
setting.
Passenger compartment blower
Approximately 50 minutes after the ignition is turned off, the blower ma\
y come on automatically, and run for seven
minutes, to remove condensation in the A/C evaporator.
pg. 75 Climate
Air distribution
Air distribution
The incoming air is distributed through 14 ventilation points in the pas\
senger compartment.
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Power child safety locks (option)
To prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside:
- Turn the vehicle's ignition key to at least position 1.
- Press the button shown above.
l Indicator light in the button ON: the doors cannot be opened from the in\
side. Normal operation from
the outside.
l Indicator light in the button OFF: the doors can be opened from the insi\
de.
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with the optional rear-facing auxiliary child seat\
in the cargo area, the
child safety lock in the tailgate must be activated or deactivated manua\
lly.
pg. 116 Locks and alarm
Alarm
The alarm is automatically armed whenever you lock your vehicle.
When armed, the alarm continuously monitors a number of points on the ve\
hicle. The following
conditions will set off the alarm:
l The hood is forced open.
l The tailgate is forced open.
l A door is forced open.
l The ignition switch is tampered with.
l If there is movement in the passenger compartment (if the vehicle is eq\
uipped with the optional
movement sensor).
l The vehicle is lifted or towed (if the vehicle is equipped with the opt\
ional inclination sensor).
l The battery is disconnected (while the alarm is armed).
l The siren is disconnected when the alarm is disarmed.
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Arming the alarm
Press the LOCK button on the remote control, lock the vehicle using the \
key in the driver's door or press
the central lock button on the driver's door with the door open. One lon\
g flash of the turn signals will
confirm that the alarm is armed.
Disarming the alarm
Press the UNLOCK button on the remote control or unlock the doors with t\
he key.
Turning off (stopping) the alarm
If the alarm is sounding, it can be stopped by pressing the UNLOCK butto\
n on the remote control or by
unlocking the driver's door with the key.
Visual alarm signal
The visual alarm signal is given by flashing all turn signals and turnin\
g on the interior lighting for
approximately 5 minutes.
Audible alarm signal
An audible alarm signal is given by a battery powered siren. One alarm c\
ycle lasts for 25 seconds.
"Panic" button
In an emergency situation, this feature can be used to attract attention\
.
Activate the "panic" button by pressing the red button on the remote con\
trol (see illustration on
page
111) for at least 3 seconds or by pressing this button twice within 3 seco\
nds. The turn signals will flash,
and the vehicle's horn will sound.
The function can be turned off by pressing any of the buttons on the rem\
ote control or will stop
automatically after 25 seconds. When a button is pressed, there is a 5 s\
econd delay before the panic
alarm is deactivated.
NOTE: This button will NOT unlock the vehicle.
pg. 117 Locks and alarm
Alarm
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Load carrier cover
The vehicle's ignition key or the stud on the edge of the supplied torqu\
e wrench can be used to undo or
tighten the cover. Turn a quarter turn (90 degrees). See illustration.\

pg. 151 Starting and driving
Cold weather precautions
If you wish to check your vehicle before the approach of cold weather, t\
he following advice is worth
noting:
l Make sure that the engine coolant contains 50 percent antifreeze. Any ot\
her mixture will reduce
freeze protection. This gives protection against freezing down to -31°\
F (-35°C). See section "Coolant".
The use of "recycled" antifreeze is not approved by Volvo. Different typ\
es of antifreeze must not
be mixed.
l Volvo recommends using only genuine Volvo antifreeze in your vehicle's r\
adiator. Your Volvo
retailer stocks plenty of Volvo engine coolant to protect your vehicle d\
uring cold weather.
l Try to keep the fuel tank well filled - this prevents the formation of condensation in the tank. \
In
addition, in extremely cold weather conditions it is worthwhile to add f\
uel line de-icer before refueling.
l The viscosity of the engine oil is important. Oil with low viscosity (thinner oil) improves cold-
weather starting as well as decreasing fuel consumption while the engine\
is warming up. For winter use,
5W-30 oil, particularly the synthetic type
1, is recommended. Be sure to use good quality oil but do not
use cold-weather oil for hard driving or in warm weather. See section "E\
ngine oil" for more information.
l The load placed on the battery is greater during the winter since the windshield wipers, lighting, etc\
.
are used more often. Moreover, the capacity of the battery decreases as \
the temperature drops. In very
cold weather, a poorly charged battery can freeze and be damaged. It is \
therefore advisable to check the
state of charge more frequently and spray an antirust oil on the battery\
posts.
l Volvo recommends the use of snow tires on all four wheels for winter driving - see section "Wheels
and tires."
l To prevent the washer fluid reservoir from freezing, add washer solvents containing antifreeze (see
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Replacing the battery
- Switch off the ignition and remove the key.
- Wait at least 5 minutes after switching off the ignition before discon\
necting the battery so that all
information in the vehicle's electrical system can be stored in the cont\
rol modules.
- Remove the bolts on the retaining bracket over the battery and lift ou\
t the bracket.
- Fold up the plastic cover over the negative (ground) battery termina\
l. or unscrew the cover over the
battery.
- Disconnect the negative cable.
- Lift off the plastic cover if necessary and disconnect the positive ca\
ble.
- Pull the ventilation hose from the battery.
- Lift out the old battery.
Installing a new battery
- Put a new battery into place.
- Put the lower retaining bracket in place and retighten the bolt.
- Reconnect the positive cable.
- Press the cover for the positive battery terminal into place and fold \
down the lid of the plastic cover.
- Connect the negative (ground) cable and fold down the plastic cover \
if applicable.
- Be sure that the ventilation hose is securely connected to the battery\
and that the other end of the hose
is properly routed through the ventilation opening in the floor of the b\
attery compartment (see the
illustration).
- Reinstall the retaining bracket over the battery and retighten the nut\
s.
WARNING!
Ventilation hose:
l The battery generates hydrogen gas, which is flammable and explosive. Th\
e battery is fitted with a
ventilation hose which vents hydrogen gas out of the battery compartment\
through a ventilation
opening in the bottom of this compartment. If the battery must be replac\
ed, it is essential that the
ventilation hose is properly connected to the battery and that it is rou\
ted through the ventilation
opening provided (see illustration).
l Be sure the ventilation hose is free of debris.
l Only use replacement batteries equipped with a ventilation hose. Consult\
your Volvo retailer.
NOTE: After the battery has been disconnected or replaced, lock and unlock th\
e vehicle with the central
locking system's remote control to reactivate such features as the power\
windows, moonroof, courtesy
lighting, etc.
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