2008 VOLVO C70 trunk

3 Contents
03 Climate
General information80
Air vents81
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)82
Air distribution86
04 Interior
Front seats90
Power retractable hard top94
Interior lighting100
Storage compartments102
Trunk107
05 Locks and alarm
Remote control and key blade 112
Valet locking117
Keyless drive (option as
available)119
Locking and unlocking
123
Glove compartment and trunk124
Opening the trunk from the inside125
Alarm126
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06 Starting and driving
General information132
Fuel requirements136
Ignition switch/Steering wheel
lock139
Starting the vehicle
140
Starting the car with keyless drive
(option)142
Manual transmission
143
Automatic transmission144
Shiftlock override146
Brake system147
Stability system149
Towing151
Jump starting154
Towing a trailer155
Detachable trailer hitch157
Transporting loads158
Blind Spot Information System
(BLIS)-option159
Park assist (Option/accessory)
163
07 Wheels and tires
General information168
Tire inflation170
Tire designations174
Glossary of tire terminology176
Vehicle loading177
Uniform tire quality gradings179
Snow chains, snow tires, studded
tires180
Wheel nuts
181
Tire rotation182
Temporary spare183
Changing a wheel184
Tire sealing system185
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)192
08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the vehicle
196
Paint touch up200
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used properly. However, children could be endangered in a crash if the child restraints are not properly secured in the
vehicle. Failure to follow the installation instructions for your child restraint can result in your child striking the
vehicle's interior in a sudden stop.
Holding a child in your arms is NOT a suitable substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, a child held in a
person's arms can be crushed between the vehicle's interior and an unrestrained person. The child could also be injured
by striking the interior, or by being ejected from the vehicle during a sudden maneuver or impact. The same can also
happen if the infant or child rides unrestrained on the seat. Other occupants should also be properly restrained to help
reduce the chance of injuring or increasing the injury of a child.
All states and provinces have legislation governing how and where children should be carried in a car. Find out the
regulations existing in your state or province. Recent accident statistics have shown that children are safer in rear
seating positions than front seating positions when properly restrained. A child restraint system can help protect a child
in a vehicle. Here's what to look for when selecting a child restraint system:
It should have a label certifying that it meets applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213) - or
in Canada, CMVSS 213.
Make sure the child restraint system is approved for the child's height, weight and development - the label required
by the standard or regulation, or instructions for infant restraints, typically provide this information.
In using any child restraint system, we urge you to carefully look over the instructions that are provided with the
restraint. Be sure you understand them and can use the device properly and safely in this vehicle. A misused child
restraint system can result in increased injuries for both the infant or child and other occupants in the vehicle.
When a child has outgrown the child safety seat, you should use the rear seat with the standard seat belt fastened. The
best way to help protect the child here is to place the child on a cushion so that the seat belt is properly located on the
hips (see the illustration on page 39
). Legislation in your state or province may mandate the use of a child seat or
cushion in combination with the seat belt, depending on the child's age and/or size. Please check local regulations.
A specially designed and tested booster cushion (not available in Canada) can be obtained from your Volvo retailer for
children weighing 33 - 80 lb. (15 - 36 kg) and 38-54 inches (97 - 137 cm) in height.
31 01 Safety
Child safety
WARNING
Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the front passenger's seat. We also recommend
that children under 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) in height who have outgrown these devices sit in the rear seat with the
seat belt fastened.
Keep vehicle doors and trunk locked and keep keys out of a child's reach. Unsupervised children could lock
themselves in an open trunk and risk injury. Children should be taught not to play in vehicles.
On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure to these high
temperatures for even a short period of time can cause heat-related injury or death. Small children are particularly at
risk.
32 01 Safety
Child safety
Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor(ALR/ELR)
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2. Restart the engine.
3. If both warning lights go off, no further action is required and the car can be driven.
4. If both lights remain on after the engine has been restarted, switch off the engine again and check the brake fluid
level. See page 208
for the location of the reservoir.
Door open warning
The driver will be alerted if either door, the hood, or the trunk lid are open or ajar.
At low speeds
If the car is moving at a speed of less than approximately 3 m.p.h. (5 km/h), the Information symbol in the instrument
panel will light up and a message will be shown in the information display indicating which door(s), etc is not
completely closed.
At higher speeds
If the car is moving at a speed above approximately 6 m.p.h. (10 km/h), the Warning symbol in the instrument panel
will light up and a message will be shown in the information display indicating which door(s), etc is not completely
closed.
Hood and trunk
If the hood and/or trunk lid is not completely closed, the Information symbol in the instrument panel will light up and a
message will be displayed, regardless of the vehicle's speed.
53 02 Instruments and controls
Information display
Messages
When an indicator or warning light in the instrument panel comes on, a message is also shown in the information
display. To read a message:
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If it should be necessary to manually unlock the fuel filler door from the trunk, the power retractable hard top should
be up.
1. Remove the panel covering the taillight housing on the right side of the trunk.
2. Pull the cord that is attached to a hook to pop open the fuel filler door.
When the fuel filler door has opened, return the cord to the hook and replace the taillight cover panel.
57 02 Instruments and controls
Left-side steering wheel lever
Lever positions
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.
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3. Press ENTER (D).
4. Select an alternative using the menu navigation control (E).
5. Confirm your selection by pressing ENTER.
To exit the menu:
Press EXIT (C).
Available settings
Clock adjust
To set the time:
1. Use the number keys or the up/down arrow keys on the navigation control (E) to change the hour or minute.
2. Select hour(s) or minute(s) to be changed with the left/right arrow keys.
3. Press ENTER to start the clock.
NOTE
If you are currently using the 12-hour time setting, use the up/down arrow keys to select AM/PM after the minute-
setting has been adjusted.
Lock confirmation light
When the car is locked/unlocked with the remote control, the direction indicators can be selected to flash to confirm
the action. The alternatives On/Off are available for both locking and unlocking.
72 02 Instruments and controls
Personal settings
Autolock
When the car starts to move, the doors and trunk can be locked automatically. The alternatives On/Off are available.
NOTE
Pulling the handle twice on a door unlocks and opens that door.
Unlock
There are two alternatives for unlocking:
Global (All doors)
Unlocks all doors and the trunk with one press on the remote control.
Two Step (Two-stage unlocking)
This alternative unlocks the driver's door with one press on the remote control. A second press unlocks the passenger's
door and the trunk.
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88 04 Interior
Front seats 90
Power retractable hard top94
Interior lighting100
Storage compartments102
Trunk107
89 04 Interior
90 04 Interior
Front seats
Manual seat adjustment
The driver's and passenger's seats can be adjusted in a number of ways to provide a comfortable driving and sitting
position.
1. Forward-rearward: Pull the lever up and slide the seat to the position of your choice.
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There should be no objects on the power retractable hard top's cover.
Remove all snow, ice or loose objects from the power retractable hard top and trunk lid.
The top should be dry before it is lowered.
CAUTION
If the power retractable hard top is lowered while it is wet, water may drip into the passenger compartment or trunk
There should be at least 6.5 feet (2 meters) of free space from the ground (distance A in the illustration).
There should be at least 8 inches (20 cm) of free space behind the vehicle (distance B in the illustration in the center
column).
The ambient temperature should be above 14°F (-10°C).
The trunk divider (see page 95) must be closed.
The trunk must be closed.
The vehicle must be at a standstill and the brake pedal must be pressed.
Volvo also recommends the following:
The vehicle should be parked outdoors, on level ground.
Raising or lowering the power retractable hard top should preferably be done in one, continuous operation.
If the vehicle is parked outdoors, the engine should be idling to help avoid battery drain.
CAUTION
If the instructions on these pages are not followed, damage to the power retractable hard top's mechanism may occur.
WARNING
The power retractable hard top must not be obstructed in any way when it is being operated. Always have an
unobstructed view of the power retractable hard top when it is in motion. See also the decal on the trunk divider.
Anyone near the vehicle should be well clear of the power retractable hard top's moving parts before it is operated.
Children must never be allowed to play with the power retractable hard top control buttons.
Do not leave the power retractable hard top motionless longer than necessary while it is being operated
Do not leave the key in the ignition if there are children in the vehicle.
95 04 Interior
Power retractable hard top
Trunk divider
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The purpose of the trunk divider is to indicate the amount of cargo that can be stowed in the trunk without affecting
movement of the power retractable hard top.
To open, grasp the handle and lift.
To close, pull the trunk divider rearward.
Be sure to close the trunk divider completely so that it locks in place on both the right and left sides.
NOTE
If the trunk divider is not completely closed, it will not be possible to operate the power retractable hard top.
Power retractable hard top cover
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