2010 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE coolant capacity

06 Starting and driving
General information
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WARNING
After driving through water, press lightly on
the brake pedal to ensure that the brakes
are functioning normally. Water or mud can
make the brake linings slippery, resulting in
delayed braking effect.
CAUTION
•Engine damage will occur if water is
drawn into the air cleaner.
•If the vehicle is driven through water
deeper than 9 in. (25 cm), water may
enter the differential and the transmis-
sion. This reduces the oil's lubricating
capacity and may shorten the service
life of these components.
•Do not allow the vehicle to stand in
water up to the door sills longer than
absolutely necessary. This could result
in electrical malfunctions.
•If the engine has been stopped while the
car is in water, do not attempt to restart
the engine. Have the car towed out of
the water.
Cold weather precautions
If you wish to check your vehicle before the
approach of cold weather, the following advice
is worth noting:
•Make sure that the engine coolant contains
50 percent antifreeze. Any other mixture
will reduce freeze protection. This gives
protection against freezing down to –31 °F
(–35 °C). See section "Coolant". The use of
"recycled" antifreeze is not approved by
Volvo. Different types of antifreeze must
not be mixed.
•Volvo recommends using only genuine
Volvo antifreeze in your vehicle's radiator.
Your Volvo retailer stocks plenty of Volvo
engine coolant to help protect your vehicle
during cold weather.
•Try to keep the fuel tank well filled – this
prevents the formation of condensation in
the tank. In addition, in extremely cold
weather conditions it is worthwhile to add
fuel line de-icer before refueling.
•The viscosity of the engine oil is important.
Oil with low viscosity (thinner oil) improves
cold-weather starting as well as decreas-
ing fuel consumption while the engine is
warming up. For winter use, 5W-30 oil, par-
ticularly the synthetic type
1, is recom-
mended. Be sure to use good quality oil but
do not use cold-weather oil for hard drivingor in warm weather, see page 271 for more
information.
•The load placed on the battery is greater
during the winter since the windshield wip-
ers, lighting, etc. are used more often.
Moreover, the capacity of the battery
decreases as the temperature drops. In
very cold weather, a poorly charged bat-
tery can freeze and be damaged. It is there-
fore advisable to check the state of charge
more frequently and spray an anti-rust oil
on the battery posts.
•Volvo recommends the use of snow tires
on all four wheels for winter driving – see
the chapter "Wheels and tires."
•To prevent the washer fluid reservoir from
freezing, add washer solvents containing
antifreeze (see page 213 for the location of
the washer fluid reservoir). This is impor-
tant since dirt is often splashed on the
windshield during winter driving, requiring
the frequent use of the washers and wip-
ers. Volvo Washer Solvent should be dilu-
ted as follows: Down to 14 °F (–10 °C):
1 part washer solvent and 4 parts water
Down to 5 °F (–15 °C): 1 part washer sol-
vent and 3 parts water Down to 0 °F
(–18 °C): 1 part washer solvent and 2 parts
1Synthetic oil is not used when the oil is changed at the normal maintenance intervals except at owner request and at additional charge. Please consult your Volvo retailer.

11 Specifications
Fuel, oils, and fluids
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269 Specifications and capacities
CategorySpecificationCapacity
Fuel tankOctane rating: unleaded gasoline, minimum
octane requirement AKI 87, recommended rat-
ing AKI 91 or above.15.9 US gallons (60 liters)
Engine oil (with filter replacement)See page 271 for information on engine oil
specifications.6.1 US quarts (5.8 liters)
Automatic transmission oilJWS 33098.14 US quarts (7.7 liters)
Manual transmission oilBOT 350 M36-speed: 2.0 US quarts (1.9 liters) – turbo models
CoolantVolvo original coolant/antifreeze (50/50 mix-
ture of water and anti-freeze)10.5 US quarts (10 liters) – models with automatic
transmission
10 US quarts (9.5 liters) – models with manual trans-
mission
Brake fluidDOT 4+ boiling point >536 °F (280 °C), P/N
94374330.63 US quarts (0.6 liters)
Power steering fluidWSS M2C204-A or equivalent1.3 US quarts (1.2 liters) – system and reservoir com-
bined
Washer fluid reservoirUse washer fluid solvent in cold weather con-
ditions.6.8 US quarts (6.5 liters)
Air conditioning systemRefrigerant – R134a1.2 lbs. (530 grams)

12 Index
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279
fluid..................................................... 217
general information............................. 150
Bulbs
headlights........................................... 221
list of................................................... 274
Bulbs, replacing....................................... 221
C
Capacities, fluids..................................... 269
Capacity weight............................... 182, 267
Catalytic converter, three-way................. 276
CD changer.............................................. 251
CD player................................................. 251
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 256
Central locking system - remote key....... 118
Chains...................................................... 185
Changing a wheel.................................... 188
Child restraints
recalls and registration......................... 43
Child restraint systems.............................. 35
booster cushions.................................. 41
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 42Child safety................................................ 33
booster cushions.................................. 41
child restraint systems.......................... 35
Climate system
air distribution....................................... 88
air vents................................................ 84
Electronic Climate Control.................... 85
passenger compartment filter.............. 82
refrigerant.....................................82, 269
Climate system, general information......... 82
Clock
setting................................................... 75
Coat hanger............................................. 109
Cold weather precautions........................ 137
Compact disc care..................................253
Compass in rearview mirror....................... 72
Conserving electrical current................... 138
Convertible top (Power retractable hard
top)........................................................... 100
Coolant.................................................... 269
changing............................................. 216
checking level of................................. 216
Courtesy lighting...................................... 106
Crash mode............................................... 32
Cruise control............................................ 65Cup holders.....................................108, 111
Curb weight.....................................182, 267
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Detachable key blade.............................. 120
Detachable trailer hitch............................ 160
Dimensions.............................................. 266
Disconnecting the front passenger’s air-
bag............................................................. 26
Display.......................................................56
Dolby Pro Logic II (DPL II)........................ 241
Door mirrors............................................... 73
Door Mounted Inflatable Curtain system
(DMIC)........................................................ 30
Driving economically................................ 136
Driving through water..............................136
DSTC, stability system............................ 152
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Economical driving.................................. 136
Electrical current – conserving................ 138