2011 VOLVO C30 ECU

04 Interior
Rear seat
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.117
To fold down one or both sections:
1. Pull the catch on the upper outboard edge
of the backrest upward and forward to
release the backrest lock. A red lock indi-
cator (A) is visible when the backrest is not
locked in the upright position.
2. Fold the backrest down.
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WARNING
•The red lock indicator is VISIBLE when
the backrest is NOT locked in position
and hidden when the backrest is cor-
rectly locked in place. When the back-
rest is in the upright position, push and
pull it to make sure that it is correctly
locked in place.
•When the rear seat is folded down, do
not place heavy objects against the
backs of the front seats. This places a
severe strain on the folded down back-
rest of the rear seat. Be sure to secure
cargo.
•Cargo must not be stacked higher than
the top of seat backs. This will reduce
the possibility of luggage, etc. becom-
ing projectiles during sudden maneu-
vers, rapid braking or an accident.
Rear seat armrest*
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The center armrest can be folded down for
comfort or to make room for long objects. The
armrest folds down automatically when one of
the backrests is folded down.
WARNING
Long loads should be securely anchored.

04 Interior
Cargo area
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120* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
WARNING
The cargo area cover does not have a load
anchoring function. No item should be place
on top of the cargo area cover. These items
could move forward and cause injury during
braking.
Cargo area net*
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The cargo area net can be placed behind the
front seat backrests.This net is only intended
to be used when the rear seat backrests are
folded down.
Installing the net1. Fold down the rear seat backrests (see
page 116).
2. Attach the cargo net to the upper mounting
brackets near the ceiling.
3. Attach the cargo net’s hooks in the eyelets
near the seat belts floor anchorages on
opposite sides of the vehicle.
4. Pull the cargo net’s bands taut if neces-
sary.
WARNING
•Be sure that the net is securely attached
in the mounting brackets and eyelets.
•Cargo should be properly secured even
when the net is in use.
Removing the cargo net1. Release the pressure on the bands.
2. Remove the hooks from the eyelets near
the floor.
3. Remove the net from the ceiling mounting
brackets.
4. Fold the net and keep it in its storage bag.
Folding up the cargo area floor hatch
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Without the cargo area coverFold up the hatch and attach it to the latches
on both sides of the cargo area.
With the hard cover in place1. Fold up the hatch on the cargo area cover.
2. Fold up the floor hatch and fasten it to the
hook on the underside of the cargo area
cover.

05 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade
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125 Remote key functions
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Lock – Press the Lock button on the
remote once to lock all doors and the lift-
gate. The turn signals will flash once to
confirm locking.
NOTE
The car can also be locked if a door is open
(does not apply to vehicles with the optional
keyless drive).
Unlock – Press the Unlock button on the
remote once to unlock the driver's door.
After a short pause, press the Unlock but-
ton a second time within 10 seconds to
unlock the other doors and the liftgate. A
long press (at least several seconds) opens
all side windows.
NOTE
•The turn signals flash to confirm that the
vehicle has been correctly locked/
unlocked with the remote key or the
optional keyless drive. When locking the
vehicle, the turn signals will flash a con-
firmation only if all the doors are
securely closed and locked. Flashing
confirmation for locking and unlocking
may be customized in the vehicle's Per-
sonal settings menu, see page 83 for
more information.
•The two-step unlocking function can be
changed so that one press of the
Unlock button unlocks all of the doors
and the liftgate. See Personal settings
page 83 for more information.
•Automatic relocking: If the doors are
unlocked, the locks will automatically reen-
gage (re-lock) and the alarm will rearm after2 minutes unless a door or the liftgate has
been opened.
•Automatic locking: When the car starts to
move, the doors and liftgate can be locked
automatically. This feature can be turned
on or off, see Personal settings on page
83 for more information.
•Airbag deployment will automatically
attempt to unlock the doors.
Approach lighting – As you approach the
car: Press the button on the remote key to
illuminate the area around the car in dark
conditions. Pressing the button once lights
up the interior lighting, parking lights, and
license plate lighting. These lights will
switch off automatically after 30, 60 or
90 seconds. See the Personal settings pa
ge 83 for information about adjusting the
time setting.
Unlock liftgate – Press the button once to
disarm the alarm system and unlock only
the liftgate. After closing, the liftgate will
not automatically relock. Press Lock to
relock it and rearm the alarm.
NOTE
This function will not open the liftgate.

06 Starting and driving
Starting the vehicle
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WARNING
•Volvo's floor mats are specially manu-
factured for your car. They must be
firmly secured in the clips on the floor so
that they cannot slide and become trap-
ped under the pedals on the driver's
side.
•Always place the gear selector in Park
(P) (manual transmission: first or reverse
gear) and apply the parking brake
before leaving the vehicle.and apply the
parking brake before leaving the vehi-
cle. Never leave the vehicle unattended
with the engine running.
•Always open garage doors fully before
starting the engine inside a garage to
ensure adequate ventilation. The
exhaust gases contain carbon monox-
ide, which is invisible and odorless but
very poisonous.
CAUTION
Automatic transmission: The engine
should be idling when you move the gear
selector. Never accelerate until after you
feel the transmission engage! Accelerating
immediately after selecting a gear will cause
harsh engagement and premature trans-
mission wear. Selecting P or N when idling
at a standstill for prolonged periods of time
will help prevent overheating of the auto-
matic transmission fluid.

06 Starting and driving
Towing
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161 Emergency towing
The towing eyelet (1) is located under the
floor of the cargo area.
Remove the cover over the opening for the
towing eyelet on the front bumper by pry-
ing open the lower edge with a coin, etc.
Remove the cover over the opening for the
towing eyelet on the rear bumper by press-
ing the lower right corner of the cover.
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.
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, com-
bined with unfavorable weather, traffic, and
road conditions may make it impossible to
maintain vehicle control.
1. Apply the parking brake.

06 Starting and driving
Towing
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•Sling-type equipment applied at the front
will damage radiator and air conditioning
lines.
•It is equally important not to use sling-type
equipment at the rear or apply lifting equip-
ment inside the rear wheels; serious dam-
age to the rear axle may result.
•If the vehicle is being towed on a flat bed
truck, the towing eyelets must not be used
to secure the vehicle on the flat bed. Con-
sult the tow truck operator.
WARNING
•Remember that the power brakes and
power steering will not function when
engine is not running. The braking and
steering systems will function but con-
siderably higher pressure will be
required on the brake pedal and greater
steering effort must be exerted.
•The towing eyelets must not be used for
pulling the vehicle out of a ditch or for
any similar purpose involving severe
strain. Do not use the towing eyelets to
pull the vehicle up onto a flat bed tow
truck.

06 Starting and driving
Transporting loads
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165 Loading the vehicle
Your vehicle's load-carrying capacity is affec-
ted by factors such as:
•the number of passengers
•tire inflation
•the amount of optional or accessory equip-
ment installed
•the amount of cargo.
See the chapter "Wheels and tires" for more
detailed information.
Before loading the car, turn off the engine, and
apply the parking brake when loading or
unloading long objects. The gear selector can
be inadvertently knocked out of position by
long cargo, causing the car to move.
Keep the following in mind when
loading the vehicle:
•Load objects in the cargo area against the
rear seat backrest.
•Load heavy cargo as low as possible.
•Center wide loads.
•Secure all cargo with restraining straps
anchored to the load securing eyelets.
•Cover sharp edges on the load.
•The rear seats can be folded down to
extend the cargo compartment, see
page 116.
WARNING
•Remember that an object weighing
44 lbs (20 kg) produces a force of
2,200 lbs (1,000 kg) in a head-on colli-
sion at 30 mph (50 km/h)!
•When the rear backrest(s) are folded
down, the vehicle should not be loaded
to a level higher than 2 in. (5 cm) below
the upper edge of the rear side win-
dows. Objects placed higher than this
level could impede the function of the
Inflatable Curtain.
Load carriers (accessory)
Load carriers are available as Volvo accesso-
ries. Follow the installation instructions sup-
plied with the load carriers.
Observe the following points when using load
carriers:
•To avoid damaging your car and to achieve
maximum safety when driving, we recom-
mend using the load carriers that Volvo has
developed especially for your car.
•Volvo-approved removable roof racks are
designed to carry the maximum allowable
roof load for this vehicle: 165 lbs (75 kg).
For Non-Volvo roof racks, check the man-
ufacturer's weight limits for the rack.
•Never exceed the rack manufacturer's
weigh limits and never exceed the maxi-
mum rated roof load of 165 lbs (75 kg).
•Avoid single-point loads. Distribute loads
evenly.
•Place heavier cargo at the bottom of the
load.
•Secure the cargo correctly with appropri-
ate tie-down equipment.
•Check periodically that the load carriers
and load are properly secured.
•Remember that the car's center of gravity
and handling change when you carry a
load on the roof.
•The car's wind resistance and fuel con-
sumption will increase with the size of the
load.
•Drive smoothly. Avoid rapid starts, fast
cornering and hard braking.

07 Wheels and tires
Wheel nuts
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Wheel nuts
Low nut
High nut with a fixed washer
Three different types of wheel nuts may be
used on your vehicle, depending on whether
the wheels are steel or aluminum.
Tightening torques:
•Type 1 wheel nuts: 81 ft. lbs. (110 Nm)
•Type 2 wheel nuts: 96 ft. lbs. (130 Nm)
•Lockable wheel nuts: 81 ft. lbs. (110 Nm)
Steel rims – type 1 wheel nutsSteel rims are normally secured using type 1
wheel nuts, although these rims may also be
secured with type 2 nuts.
WARNING
Never use type 1 wheel nuts for aluminum
wheels. This could cause the wheel to come
loose.
Aluminum wheels – type 2 wheel nutsOnly type 2 wheel nuts can be used for alumi-
num wheels.
NOTE
These nuts can also be used on steel
wheels.
Lockable wheel nutIf steel wheels with lockable wheel nuts are
used in combination with wheel covers, the
lockable wheel nut must be fitted to the stud
nearest the air valve. The wheel cover cannot
otherwise be installed on the wheel.