2009 VOLVO C30 automatic transmission

06 Starting and drivingStarting the vehicle with keyless drive (option as available)
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Starting a vehicle with keyless drive
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Starting a vehicle with keyless drive
Keyless drive makes it possible to unlock, start
and lock the vehicle without using a remote
control.
A start control is fitted in the ignition switch on
vehicles equipped with the optional keyless
drive. This control is used in the same way as
the ignition key to start the engine. See also
page 142 for general information on starting
the engine.
NOTE
A keyless drive remote control must be
inside the vehicle in order to start the
engine.1. Press the brake pedal (the clutch pedal
must also be fully depressed on models
with a manual transmission).
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 start control in
position III. Turn the start control to position
III and release it. The starter motor will then
operate automatically (for up to ten sec-
onds) until the engine starts.Starting the vehicle with the ignition key
(remote control)A vehicle with keyless drive can also be started
with the ignition key (if, for example, the battery
in the keyless drive remote control is weak). To
do so:
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Removing the keyless drive start control1. Press the catch on the side of the start
control (see the illustration).
2. Pull the keyless drive start control out of
the ignition switch.
3. Insert the remote control into the ignition
switch and turn it to position III to start the
engine. See also page 142 for complete
starting information.

06 Starting and drivingAutomatic transmission (option)
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Shiftgate positions
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Depress the button on the front of the gear
selector knob to move the selector between
theR,N,D, and P positions.
The gear selector can be moved freely between
the Geartronic (manual shifting) and Drive (D)
positions while driving.
Gear selector positionsP – ParkSelect the P position when starting or parking.
InP, the transmission is mechanically blocked
(Shiftlock). Always apply the parking brake
when parking.
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D- left position: automatic shifting, M- right posi-
tion: manual shifting
CAUTION
The car must be stationary when selecting
positionP.
R – ReverseThe car must be stationary when shifting to
positionR.N – NeutralN is the neutral position. The engine can be
started, but no gear is selected. Apply the park-
ing brake when the car is stationary with the
gear selector in N.
NOTE
If the gear selector is in the Neutral position
and the vehicle has been at a standstill for
at least 3 seconds, the brake pedal must be
pressed before the gear selector can be
moved to another position.In order to move the gear selector to another
position:
1.
Turn the ignition key to position II (if the
engine is not already running).
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Move the gear selector to the desired posi-
tion.D – DriveD is the normal driving position. The Drive posi-
tion offers 5 forward gears
1. The car automat-
ically shifts between the various forward gears,
1T5 models have 6 forward gears.

06 Starting and drivingAutomatic transmission (option)
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based on the level of acceleration and speed.
The car must be at a standstill when shifting to
positionD from position R.Manual shifting – GeartronicThe manual shifting mode (Geartronic) can be
selected at any time to manually select forward
gears, including while the car is moving.
NOTE
Reverse, Neutral, and Park cannot be
selected in Geartronic mode.•
To access the Manual (M) shifting position
from Drive (D), move the gear selector to
the right to M.
•
To return to the Drive (D) position from M,
move the gear selector to the left.
While driving•
If you select the M position while driving,
the gear that was being used in the Drive
position will also initially be selected in the
M position.
•
Move the gear selector forward (toward
"+") to shift to a higher gear or rearward
(toward "–") to shift to a lower gear.
•
If you hold the gear selector toward "–", the
transmission will downshift one gear at a
time and will utilize the braking power ofthe engine. If the current speed is too high
for using a lower gear, the downshift will
not occur until the speed has decreased
enough to allow the lower gear to be used.
•
If you slow to a very low speed, the trans-
mission will automatically shift down.
Cold starts (turbo engines)When driving before the engine has reached its
normal operating temperature, the transmis-
sion will shift up at slightly higher engine
speeds to heat the three-way catalytic con-
verter as quickly as possible.KickdownAutomatic shift to a lower gear (kickdown) is
achieved by depressing the accelerator pedal
fully and briskly. An upshift will occur when
approaching the top speed for a particular gear
or by releasing the accelerator pedal slightly.
Kickdown can be used for maximum acceler-
ation or when passing at highway speeds.Safety functionTo help prevent excessive engine speeds (rpm)
that could lead to engine damage, the engine
management system includes a function that
prevents kickdown from taking place if the
engine speed is too high.Kickdown will not occur if the driver attempts
to use this function when engine speeds are
too high. The transmission will remain in the
currently selected gear.

06 Starting and driving
Towing
06``153 Emergency towing
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The towing eyelet is located under the floor of
the cargo area. This eyelet must be screwed
into the positions provided on the right sides of
either the front or rear bumper (see the illustra-
tion).To attach the towing eyelet:1. Press the mark on the lower edge of the
cover (1) to open it.
2. Screw the towing eyelet in place first by
hand and then using the tire iron until it is
securely in place.After the vehicle has been towed, the eyelet
should be removed and returned to its storage
space. Press the cover back into position.
WARNING
Do not use the towing eyelets to pull the
vehicle up onto a flat bed tow truck.Towing a vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground
WARNING
Volvo does not recommend towing a disa-
bled vehicle behind another vehicle. Signif-
icant difficulty in steering and braking,
combined with unfavorable weather, traffic,
and road conditions may make it impossible
to maintain vehicle control.1. Apply the parking brake.
WARNING
Towing a vehicle with a locked steering
wheel will make the vehicle impossible to
steer.2. Insert the key into the ignition to unlock the
steering wheel. The steering wheel must be
unlocked. With the engine off and the vehi-cle at a standstill, great effort will be
required to turn the steering wheel.
3.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
4. Place the gear selector in neutral. For vehi-
cles with automatic transmissions, follow
instruction on page 148, "Shiftlock over-
ride" to allow the gear selector to be moved
from the Park position.
5. Keep firm pressure on the brake pedal
while releasing the parking brake.
6. When towing has been completed, return
the gear selector to Park (automatic) or
Reverse (manual) and apply the parking
brake.
The following points should also be
observed:•
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). Never
exceed local towing speed limits and heed
all local towing restrictions.
•
Never tow farther than 50 miles (80 km).
•
Keep the tow rope taut at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
•
The disabled vehicle should be towed in
the forward direction only.

11 Specifications
Fuel, oils, and fluids
11``257 Specifications and capacities
Category
Specification
Capacity
Fuel tank
Octane rating: unleaded gasoline, minimum
octane requirement AKI 87, recommended rat-
ing AKI 91 or above.
15.9 US gallons (60 liters)
Models with engine code 39 have a fuel tank
capacity of 14 US gallons (53 liters). This code
is the 6th and 7th digits from the left in your
vehicle's VIN number. see page 252 for the
location of the VIN plate.
Engine oil (with filter replacement)
See page 259 for information on engine oil
specifications.
6.1 US quarts (5.8 liters)
Automatic transmission oil
Non-turbo engine: JWS 3309
8.19 US quarts (7.75 liters)
Manual transmission oil
BOT 130
5-speed: 2.2 US quarts (2.1 liters)
6-speed: 2.1 US quarts (2.0 liters) – turbo mod-
els
Coolant
Volvo original coolant/antifreeze (50/50 mixture
of water and anti-freeze)
10.5 US quarts (10 liters) – models with auto-
matic transmission
10 US quarts (9.5 liters) – models with manual
transmission
Brake fluid
DOT 4+ boiling point >536 °F (280 °C), P/N
9437433
0.63 US quarts (0.6 liters)
Power steering fluid
WSS M2C204-A or equivalent
1.3 US quarts (1.2 liters) – system and reservoir
combined

12 Index
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1, 2, 3 ...12-volt sockets.......................................... 62AA/C (air conditioning)................................. 90
ABS (anti-lock brake system).................. 149
Airbags
front...................................................... 22
inflatable curtain................................... 30
side impact........................................... 29
Airbag system............................................ 22
Air conditioning.......................................... 90
Air distribution table................................... 99
Air vents..................................................... 92
Alarm system........................................... 129
turning off sensors.............................. 130
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................. 149
Approach lighting....................................... 83
Audio files................................................ 240
Audio system
audio functions................................... 230
automatic sound control..................... 233AUX port............................................. 230
CD changer......................................... 239
CD player/changer.............................. 239
compact disc care.............................. 241
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II............... 232
equalizer............................................. 233
menu settings..................................... 243
radio functions.................................... 234
selecting a sound source.................... 230
Sirius satellite radio............................ 235
sound settings.................................... 232
steering wheel keypad........................ 231
storing radio stations.......................... 234
USB/iPOD connector.......................... 231
Auto-dim rearview mirror........................... 77
Autolock..................................................... 82
Automatic locking retractor....................... 36
Automatic sound control.........................233
Automatic transmission........................... 146
kickdown............................................ 147
oil........................................................ 257
shiftlock override................................ 148
Automatic transmission - Geartronic....... 147
AUX port.................................................. 230
Axle weight......................................175, 255
BBackrest, rear seat, folding...................... 111
Bass......................................................... 232
Battery
maintenance....................................... 211
remote control, replacing................... 120
specifications...................................... 262
warning symbols................................. 211
Battery – replacing................................... 211
Black Box (Vehicle Event Data)............... 200
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)..... 157
Booster cushion
accessory............................................. 43
Brake fluid........................................ 209, 257
Brake lights................................................ 63
Brake system
anti-lock brakes (ABS)........................ 149
emergency brake assistance.............. 150
fluid.....................................................209
general information............................. 149
Bulbs
headlights........................................... 213
list of................................................... 262
Bulbs, replacing....................................... 213