2010 VOLVO C30 snow chains

Contents
6* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
06
06 Starting and driving
General information................................138
Fuel requirements................................... 142
Ignition switch......................................... 145
Starting the vehicle................................. 146
Starting the vehicle with keyless drive*... 148
Manual transmission, 6-speed*.............. 149
Automatic transmission*......................... 150
Shiftlock override.................................... 152
Brake system.......................................... 153
Stability system....................................... 155
Towing.................................................... 157
Jump starting.......................................... 159
Transporting loads.................................. 160
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)*. . . 161
Park assist*............................................. 165
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07 Wheels and tires
General information................................170
Tire inflation............................................. 173
Inflation pressure—U.S. models ............ 175
Inflation pressure—Canadian models .... 176
Tire designations..................................... 177
Glossary of tire terminology.................... 179
Vehicle loading........................................ 180
Uniform tire quality gradings................... 181
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires. . 182
Temporary spare..................................... 183
Wheel nuts.............................................. 184
Changing a wheel................................... 185
Tire Sealing System ............................... 187
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 193
08
08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the car................. 198
Paint touch up......................................... 202

06 Starting and driving
Stability system
06

155 Dynamic Stability Traction Control
(DSTC)
The stability system consists of a number of
functions designed help reduce wheel spin,
counteract skidding, and to generally help
improve directional stability.
A pulsating sound will be audible when the
system is actively operating and is normal.
Traction control (TC)This function is designed to help reduce wheel
spin by transferring power from a drive wheel
that begins to lose traction to the wheel on the
opposite side of the vehicle (on the same axle).
TC is most active at low speeds.
This is one of the stability system's permanent
functions and cannot be switched off.
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Thumb wheel
RESET button
Spin control (SC)The spin control function is designed to help
prevent the drive wheels from spinning while
the vehicle is accelerating.
Under certain circumstances, such as when
driving with snow chains, or driving in deep
snow or loose sand, it may be advisable to
temporarily switch off this function for maxi-
mum tractive force.
Temporarily switching off Spin control1. Turn the thumbwheel (A) on the left-side
steering wheel lever until the DSTC menu
is displayed.
2.
Hold down the RESET button (B) to toggle
between
DSTC SPIN CONTROL ON orOFF.
NOTE
•The message DSTC SPIN CONTROL
OFF indicates that the stability sys-
tem's spin control function has tempo-
rarily been switched off.
•The stability control indicator light
will illuminate and remain on until spin
control has been reactivated.
•The spin control function is automati-
cally enabled each time the engine is
started.
•DSTC ON indicates that all system
functions are active.
Active yaw control – AYC (DSTC only)This function helps maintain directional stabil-
ity, for example when cornering, by braking
one or more of the wheels if the vehicle shows
a tendency to skid or slide laterally.

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General information............................................................................... 170
Tire inflation........................................................................................... 173
Inflation pressure—U.S. models .......................................................... 175
Inflation pressure—Canadian models .................................................. 176
Tire designations................................................................................... 177
Glossary of tire terminology..................................................................179
Vehicle loading...................................................................................... 180
Uniform tire quality gradings................................................................. 181
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires................................................ 182
Temporary spare................................................................................... 183
Wheel nuts............................................................................................ 184
Changing a wheel................................................................................. 185
Tire Sealing System ............................................................................. 187
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).............................................193

07 Wheels and tires
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires
07
182
Snow chains
Snow chains can be used on your Volvo with
the following restrictions:
•Snow chains should be installed on front
wheels only. Use only Volvo approved
snow chains.
•If accessory, aftermarket or "custom" tires
and wheels are installed and are of a size
different than the original tires and wheels,
chains in some cases CANNOT be used.
Sufficient clearances between chains and
brakes, suspension and body components
must be maintained.
•Some strap-on type chains will interfere
with brake components and therefore
CANNOT be used.
Consult your Volvo retailer for additional snow
chain information.
CAUTION
•Check local regulations regarding the
use of snow chains before installing.
•Always follow the chain manufacturer's
installation instructions carefully. Install
chains as tightly as possible and
retighten periodically.
•Never exceed the chain manufacturer's
specified maximum speed limit. (Under
no circumstances should you exceed
31 mph (50 km/h).
•Avoid bumps, holes or sharp turns
when driving with snow chains.
•The handling of the vehicle can be
adversely affected when driving with
chains. Avoid fast or sharp turns as well
as locked wheel braking.
Snow tires, studded tires
Tires for winter use:
•Owners who live in or regularly commute
through areas with sustained periods of
snow or icy driving conditions are strongly
advised to fit suitable winter tires to help
retain the highest degree of traction.
•It is important to install winter tires on all
four wheels to help retain traction during
cornering, braking, and accelerating. Fail-ure to do so could reduce traction to an
unsafe level or adversely affect handling.
•Do not mix tires of different design as this
could also negatively affect overall tire road
grip.
•Winter tires wear more quickly on dry roads
in warm weather. They should be removed
when the winter driving season has ended.
•Studded tires should be run-in
300–600 miles (500–1000 km) during
which the car should be driven as smoothly
as possible to give the studs the opportu-
nity to seat properly in the tires. The tires
should have the same rotational direction
throughout their entire lifetime.
NOTE
Please consult state or provincial regula-
tions restricting the use of studded winter
tires before installing such tires.

12 Index
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S
Safety, occupant........................................ 16
Safety defects, reporting
Canada................................................. 17
USA....................................................... 16
Seat belt
reminder................................................ 20
Seat belts................................................... 18
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 36
buckling................................................ 18
guides...................................................19
maintenance......................................... 20
pretensioners........................................ 18
unbuckling............................................ 18
use during pregnancy........................... 19
Seats, front.............................................. 102
Shiftlock
override............................................... 152
Side door mirrors....................................... 78
Side impact airbags................................... 29
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags....... 29
Sirius satellite radio.................................. 245
Snow chains............................................ 182Snow tires................................................ 182
Sound control, automatic........................239
Sound settings, audio system................. 238
Spare tire................................................. 183
Stability system....................................... 155
Dynamic Stability Traction Control
(DSTC)................................................ 155
Starting the engine..................................146
with keyless drive...............................148
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)..............122, 146
STC, stability system............................... 155
Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 74
keypad................................................ 237
Storage compartments............................ 111
Studded tires........................................... 182
Sunroof (moonroof).................................... 80
Supplemental restraint system.................. 21
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Tachometer................................................ 53
Tailgate wipers......................................... 216
Temporary spare tire............................... 183Three-way catalytic converter................. 274
Tire inflation............................................. 173
Tire inflation pressure
Canadian models................................ 176
US models.......................................... 175
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 193
Tires.........................................................170
age...................................................... 170
changing............................................. 185
changing from summer to winter........ 171
designations....................................... 177
glossary of terms................................ 179
improving economy............................ 170
inflation............................................... 173
inflation pressure, checking................ 174
inflation pressure table, Canadian mod-
els....................................................... 176
inflation pressure table, US models.... 175
load ratings......................................... 174
rotation............................................... 171
snow...................................................182
spare................................................... 183
speed ratings...................................... 174
storing................................................. 171
studded............................................... 182
tire pressure monitoring system......... 193
tire sealing system.............................. 187