2010 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE Owner´s Manual

VOLVO C70
Owner's manualWeb Edition

Welcome to the world-wide family of Volvo owners. We trust
that you will enjoy many years of safe driving in your Volvo, an
automobile designed with your safety and comfort in mind. We
encourage you to familiarize yourself with the equipment
descriptions and operating instructions in this manual. We also
urge you and your passengers to wear seat belts at all times in
this (or any other) vehicle. And, of course, please do not operate
a vehicle if you may be affected by alcohol, medication or any
impairment that could hinder your ability to drive.
Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable federal safety and
emission standards. For further information please contact
your retailer, or:
In the USA: Volvo Cars of North America, LLC Customer Care
Center
1 Volvo Drive
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552
www.volvocars.us
In Canada: Volvo Cars of Canada Corp
National Customer Service
175 Gordon Baker Road
North York, Ontario M2H 2N7
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocanada.com
2009 © Volvo Car Corporation, All rights reserved.

Contents
4* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
00
00 Introduction
General information.................................. 10
Volvo and the environment....................... 12
Important warnings................................... 13
01
01 Safety
Occupant safety........................................ 16
Seat belts.................................................. 18
Supplemental Restraint System............... 21
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS).............. 26
Side impact protection airbags................. 29
Door Mounted Inflatable Curtain system
(DMIC) ......................................................30
Roll-over Protection system (ROPS) ........ 31
Crash mode.............................................. 32
Child safety............................................... 33
Child restraint systems............................. 35
Infant seats............................................... 37
Convertible seats...................................... 39
Booster cushions...................................... 41
ISOFIX lower anchors............................... 42
Child restraint registration and recalls...... 43
02
02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview.................................. 46
Instrument panel....................................... 49
Indicator and warning symbols.................51
Symbols – instrument panel..................... 53
Information display................................... 56
12-volt sockets......................................... 58
Lighting panel........................................... 59
Left-side steering wheel lever................... 61
Trip computer........................................... 63
Cruise control*.......................................... 65
Right-side steering wheel lever................. 67
Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warn-
ing flashers................................................ 69
Parking brake............................................ 70
Power windows......................................... 71
Mirrors....................................................... 72
Personal settings...................................... 75
HomeLink® Wireless Control System*..... 77

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03
03 Climate
General information.................................. 82
Air vents.................................................... 84
Electronic Climate Control ....................... 85
Air distribution........................................... 88
04
04 Interior
Front seats................................................ 92
Power retractable hard top .................... 100
Interior lighting........................................ 106
Storage compartments........................... 108
Trunk ...................................................... 113
05
05 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade..................... 118
Valet locking ........................................... 122
Keyless drive*.......................................... 124
Locking and unlocking............................ 128
Alarm*..................................................... 130

Contents
6* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
06
06 Starting and driving
General information................................136
Fuel requirements................................... 139
Ignition switch......................................... 142
Starting the vehicle................................. 143
Starting the vehicle with keyless drive*... 145
Manual transmission, 6-speed*.............. 146
Automatic transmission*......................... 147
Shiftlock override.................................... 149
Brake system.......................................... 150
Stability system....................................... 152
Towing.................................................... 154
Jump starting.......................................... 157
Towing a trailer....................................... 158
Detachable trailer hitch........................... 160
Transporting loads.................................. 161
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)*. . . 162
Park assist*............................................. 166
07
07 Wheels and tires
General information................................172
Tire inflation............................................. 175
Inflation pressure—U.S. models ............ 177
Inflation pressure—Canadian models .... 178
Tire designations..................................... 179
Glossary of tire terminology.................... 181
Vehicle loading........................................ 182
Uniform tire quality gradings................... 184
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires. . 185
Temporary spare..................................... 186
Wheel nuts.............................................. 187
Changing a wheel................................... 188
Tire Sealing System ............................... 190
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 195
08
08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the car................. 200
Paint touch up......................................... 204

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09
09 Maintenance and servicing
Volvo maintenance.................................. 208
Maintaining your car............................... 210
Hood.......................................................212
Engine compartment............................... 213
Engine oil................................................ 214
Fluids...................................................... 216
Wiper blades........................................... 218
Battery..................................................... 219
Replacing bulbs...................................... 221
Fuses...................................................... 228
10
10 Audio
Audio functions....................................... 238
Radio functions....................................... 243
CD player/CD changer............................ 251
Audio menu............................................. 255
Bluetooth
® hands-free connection......... 256
11
11 Specifications
Label information.................................... 264
Dimensions and weights......................... 266
Fuel, oils, and fluids................................ 269
Engine oil................................................ 271
Engine specifications.............................. 272
Electrical system..................................... 274
Three-way catalytic converter................. 276
Volvo programs....................................... 277

Contents
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12
12 Index
Index.......................................................278