2009 VOLVO V70 warning

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introduction......................................... 224
license plate lights.............................. 229
side marker lights...............................227
specifications...................................... 230
taillight................................................ 228
CCapacity weight....................................... 251
Cargo area
changing bulbs................................... 229
floor rails............................................. 204
hooks for securing loads.................... 204
steel grid............................................. 207
Cargo area cover..................................... 208
Cargo area net......................................... 208
Catalytic converter................................... 200
CD player/changer........................... 135, 136
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 143
Central locking system, introduction......... 52
Chains...................................................... 253
Check engine light..................................... 72
Child restraints
recalls and registration......................... 44Child restraint systems.............................. 35
booster cushions.................................. 41
convertible seats.................................. 39
infant seats........................................... 37
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 42
top tether anchors................................ 43
Child safety.......................................... 33, 34
booster cushions.................................. 41
child restraint systems.......................... 35
convertible seats.................................. 39
infant seats........................................... 37
Child safety locks...................................... 48
Climate system........................................ 128
air distribution............................. 125, 130
air vents.............................................. 125
Interior Air Quality System.................. 125
introduction......................................... 124
passenger compartment filter............ 124
refrigerant........................................... 124
Clock, setting............................................. 76
Cold weather driving................................ 196
Collision warning system......................... 160
Compass in rearview mirror..................... 153
Conserving electrical current................... 195
Convertible seats....................................... 39
Coolant............................................222, 274Cooling system, general information....... 195
Courtesy lighting.................................. 88, 89
Crash mode............................................... 32
Cruise control..................................158, 159
adaptive......................166, 167, 168, 169
Curb weight............................................. 251
Current, conserving................................. 195
DDefroster.................................................. 128
Detachable key blade..........................57, 59
Dimensions
V70...................................................... 268
XC70................................................... 270
Disconnecting the front passenger’s air-
bag....................................................... 23, 24
Dome lighting....................................... 88, 89
Door mirrors............................................... 96
Driver distraction warning............................ 9
Driving economically................................ 194
Driving in cold weather............................ 196
Driving through water..............................195

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EECC.......................................... 126, 127, 128
Economical driving..................................194
Electric parking brake.............................. 114
Electronic Climate Control.......126, 127, 128
air distribution table............................ 130
Interior Air Quality System.................. 128
ventilated seats................................... 126
Emergency brake lights............................. 86
Emergency locking retractor...................... 34
Emergency starting.................................. 105
Emergency towing...........................212, 213
Emission inspection readiness................ 217
Engine
overheating........................................... 75
specifications...................................... 272
starting................................................ 103
starting with keyless drive.................. 104
Engine compartment overview................ 219
Engine oil
checking............................................. 220
low pressure warning light.................... 73
specifications...................................... 273
volumes.............................................. 274Environment............................................... 10
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 203
FFederal Clean Air Act............................... 216
Floor rails................................................. 204
Fluid specifications.................................. 274
Fog lights
front...................................................... 73
front, changing bulbs.......................... 228
front/rear...............................................86
Four C (active chassis system)................157
Front airbags.................................. 19, 20, 21
disconnecting passenger’s side air-
bag.................................................. 23, 24
Front fog lights..................................... 73, 86
changing bulbs................................... 228
Front park assist..............................181, 183
Front seats........................................... 79, 80
heated................................................. 126
Fuel filler cap............................................ 200
Fuel filler door, opening........................... 200
Fuel level warning light.............................. 73Fuel requirements............................198, 199
Fuel tank volume...................................... 274
Fuses...............................236, 237, 240, 242
GGasoline requirements............................. 199
Gas tank volume...................................... 274
Gauges...................................................... 71
Geartronic................................................ 108
Geartronic automatic transmission.......... 108
Generator warning light............................. 74
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 250
Grocery bag holder.................................. 205
Gross vehicle weight............................... 251HHands-free connection (cell phone) (Cell
phone, hands-free connection)................ 143
Hazard warning flashers............................ 87

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Low fuel level warning light........................ 73
Low oil pressure warning light................... 73MMain instrument panel............................. 121
Maintenance............................................ 216
performed by the owner.....................217
Malfunction indicator light......................... 72
Menu system........................................... 120
overview.............................................. 120
Messages in the instrument panel........... 121
Mirrors
defroster............................................... 97
power door........................................... 96
rearview, auto-dim function.................. 97
retractable............................................. 96
vanity.................................................. 190
Moonroof............................................. 98, 99
Motor oil
checking............................................. 220
specifications...................................... 273
volumes.............................................. 274
NNet in cargo area..................................... 208OOccupant safety........................................ 14
Occupant weight sensor...................... 23, 24
Octane recommendations.......................199
Odometer, trip........................................... 76
Oil
specifications...................................... 273
volumes.............................................. 274
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 276
Overhead courtesy lighting.................. 88, 89
Overheating, engine................................... 75
Oxygen sensors, heated.......................... 201PPaint, touching up.................................... 264
Park assist.......................................181, 183Parking brake
electric, applying/releasing................. 114
warning light......................................... 73
Parking lights............................................. 86
changing bulbs................................... 226
Personal Car Communicator, unique func-
tions........................................................... 55
Polishing.................................................. 263
Power front seat
memory function................................... 79
with keyless drive................................. 80
Power mirrors............................................ 96
defroster............................................... 97
Power moonroof.................................. 98, 99
Power steering
speed-dependent............................... 157
Power steering fluid.........................222, 274
Power tailgate (option)............................. 202
Power windows...................................94, 95
laminated glass..................................... 95
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 17
Private locking........................................... 59
PROPOSITION 65 WARN-
ING..................................... 10, 105, 234, 275

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Sirius satellite radio............138, 140, 141
Radio functions........................................ 137
Rails, floor................................................ 204
Rain sensor................................................ 91
READ button............................................ 121
Rear fog light............................................. 86
Rear park assist............................... 181, 183
Rear seat entertainment (option)............. 149
Rear seats
center head restraint............................. 82
folding................................................... 81
heated................................................. 127
Rearview mirror
auto-dim function................................. 97
compass............................................. 153
Rear window defroster.............................. 97
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 44
Refrigerant............................................... 274
Refueling..........................................198, 199
fuel filler cap....................................... 200
fuel filler door...................................... 200
fuel tank volume.................................274Registering child restraints........................ 44
Remote control.......................................... 52
approach lighting.................................. 54
common functions................................ 54
immobilizer........................................... 52
key blade..................................52, 57, 59
key memory.......................................... 52
locking the vehicle................................ 54
Personal Car Communicator..........54, 55
private locking...................................... 59
replacing the battery............................. 57
unlocking the vehicle............................ 54
Reporting safety defects............................ 15
Roadside Assistance............................... 276
Roof loads................................................ 206
SSafety, occupant........................................ 14
Safety defects, reporting........................... 15
Seat belts
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 34
buckling................................................ 16
maintenance......................................... 16
pretensioners........................................ 16reminder................................................ 16
reminder warning light.......................... 74
securing child restraint sys-
tems.......................................... 37, 39, 41
unbuckling............................................ 16
use during pregnancy........................... 17
using.....................................................16
Seats, front................................................ 79
Side door mirrors....................................... 96
Side impact airbags................................... 27
Side marker lights, changing bulbs......... 227
Sirius satellite radio.................. 138, 140, 141
Snow chains............................................ 253
Snow tires................................................ 253
Sound settings, audio system................. 134
Spare tire................................................. 254
Speed-dependent steering...................... 157
Spin control............................................. 155
SRS............................................................ 18
Stability system........................................ 155
indicator light........................................ 73
Starting the engine................................... 103
with keyless drive...............................104

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Starting the vehicle
after a crash (crash mode)....................32
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)........................ 52
Steel grid in cargo area............................ 207
Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 84
horn....................................................... 84
keypad.................................. 84, 120, 131
Stone chips, touching up......................... 264
Storage spaces........................................ 188
Studded tires........................................... 253
Sunroof (moonroof).............................. 98, 99
Supplemental restraint system.................. 18
warning light......................................... 74TTailgate
driving with it open.............................194
power operated.................................. 202
wiper/washer........................................ 92
Tailgate wipers......................................... 232
Taillights, changing bulbs........................ 228Telephone (cellular), hands-free connec-
tion (Cell phone, hands-free connection). 143
Temporary spare tire...............................254
Three-way catalytic converter................. 200
Tire designations.....................................249
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....259, 260
indicator light........................................ 73
Tires
age...................................................... 245
changing from summer to winter........ 254
glossary of terms................................ 250
improving economy............................ 245
inflation pressure........................ 246, 247
inflation pressure tables.............248, 249
snow...................................................253
spare................................................... 254
specifications...................................... 247
storing................................................. 244
studded............................................... 253
tire pressure monitoring system......... 259
uniform tire quality grading................. 252
Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems).......................................................... 43
Touching up paint.................................... 264
Towing a trailer................................210, 211
trailer hitch.......................................... 211Towing the vehicle........................... 212, 213
Traction control........................................ 155
Trailer towing...................................210, 211
trailer hitch.......................................... 211
Transmission
general description..................... 107, 108
oil........................................................ 274
shiftlock override................................ 108
Tread wear indicator................................ 244
Trip computer.......................................... 152
Trip odometers.......................................... 76
Trips, long distance................................. 195
Turn signals
changing bulbs................................... 227
indicator lights................................73, 88
Two-stage booster cushion....................... 45
UUniform Tire Quality Grading................... 252
Unlocking the vehicle................................. 54
Upholstery care....................................... 263

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VVanity mirror............................................. 190
changing bulbs................................... 230
Vehicle dimensions
V70...................................................... 268
XC70................................................... 270
Vehicle Event Data............................... 8, 216
Vehicle loading................................. 202, 251
roof loads............................................ 206
Vehicle maintenance................................ 216
performed by the owner.....................217
Vehicle weights........................................ 271
Ventilated seats....................................... 126
Volvo and the environment........................ 10
Volvo Inflatable Curtain.............................. 29
Volvo maintenance..................................216
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance........ 276
Volvo programs........................................ 276WWarning flashers, hazard........................... 87
Warning lights................................ 71, 72, 73Warning symbol......................................... 75
Warning system, collision........................ 160
Warranties................................................ 216
Washer fluid..................................... 232, 274
Washers
headlight............................................... 92
windshield............................................. 91
Water, driving through............................. 195
Waxing..................................................... 263
Weights.................................................... 271
Wheels
changing..................................... 255, 256
storing................................................. 244
Wheels and tires, introduction................. 244
Whiplash Protection System..................... 30
Windows
power.............................................. 94, 95
Windshield
rain sensor............................................ 91
washers................................................ 92
wipers/washers..................................... 91
Windshield washer fluid................... 232, 274
Windshield wipers.................................... 231Wiper blades
replacing tailgate wiper...................... 232
replacing windshield wipers............... 231