2008 VOLVO C30 Owners Manual

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VOLVO C30 2008  Owners Manual be  difficult to obtain the correct fuel.
 Consider your destination. If you will be  driving through an  area where  snow or ice are likely to occur, consider
snow tires.
1To prevent injury  from  co

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VOLVO C30 2008  Owners Manual When switching to higher octane fuel or changing gasoline brands, it may be  necessary  to fill the tank more than
once before a  difference in engine operation is noticeable.
Deposit control gasoline

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VOLVO C30 2008  Owners Manual contain  benzene as a  solvent. Unburned benzene has been strongly linked to certain forms of cancer. If you live in an
area where  you must  fill your own gas tank, take precautions.
These may includ

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VOLVO C30 2008  Owners Manual  After refueling, close the fuel filler  cap by turning it clockwise until it clicks into place.
 Avoid overfilling the fuel tank. Do not press the handle on the filler  nozzle more than one  extra ti

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VOLVO C30 2008  Owners Manual Turn  the key  to this  position and  release it immediately. The key  returns automatically  to the Drive position.
A chime  will sound if the key  is left in the ignition and  the drivers door is o

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VOLVO C30 2008  Owners Manual 141 06 Starting  and driving
Starting the vehicle
To start the engine
1. Fasten the seat belt.
 WARNING 
Before starting, check that the seat, steering wheel and  mirrors  are adjusted properly. Make

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VOLVO C30 2008  Owners Manual  WARNING 
Volvos  floor  mats are specially manufactured for your car. They must  be  firmly secured in the clips on the floor  so
that they cannot slide and  become trapped under the pedals on the d

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VOLVO C30 2008  Owners Manual 2. Press in the keyless  drive start control and  turn it to position III.
 NOTE 
The vehicle is equipped with an  autostart  function that makes it possible to start the engine without holding the st