2011 VOLVO C70 Owner´s Manual

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Front seats
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WARNING
After adjusting the head restraint, be sure
that it is securely locked in the new position
by pressing and/or pulling it.
Removing a head restraintThe front seat head restraints can be removed,
for example, when cleaning the upholstery or if
the front passenger's seat backrest is folded
down to accommodate a long load. To do so:
1. Release the head restraint by pressing the
release button underneath its left side, at
the base of the support.
2. While holding in the release button, press
the locking button at the base of the head
restraint's right support with a screw
driver, etc., and lift the head restraint until
it can be removed completely.
WARNING
•If a front seat head restraint has been
removed, it must be put properly back
in place and it must lock (click) into one
of the available adjustment positions
before the seat is occupied.
•The front seat head restraints must be
in position and properly adjusted to the
height of the person sitting in the seat
when the vehicle is driven and when the
front passenger's seat is occupied.

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Power retractable hard top
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Before operating the power retractable
hard top
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Please observe the following information
before operating the power retractable hard
top:
•There should be no objects on the power
retractable hard top's cover.
•Remove all snow, ice or loose objects from
the power retractable hard top and trunk
lid.
•The top should be dry before it is lowered.
CAUTION
If the power retractable hard top is lowered
while it is wet, water may drip into the pas-
senger compartment or trunk
•There should be at least 6.5 feet (2 meters)
of free space from the ground (distance A
in the illustration).
•There should be at least 8 inches (20 cm)
of free space behind the vehicle (distance
B in the illustration in the center column).
•Due to the low roofline of the Volvo C70, it
is necessary to have the front seat head
restraints in the lowest position (see
page 104) before operating the power
retractable hard top.
•The ambient temperature should be above
14°F (-10°C).
•The trunk divider (see page 107) must be
closed.
•The trunk must be closed.
•The vehicle must be at a standstill and the
brake pedal must be pressed.
Volvo also recommends the following:
•The vehicle should be parked outdoors, on
level ground.
•Raising or lowering the power retractable
hard top should preferably be done in one,
continuous operation.
•If the vehicle is parked outdoors, the
engine should be idling to help avoid bat-
tery drain.
CAUTION
If the instructions on these pages are not
followed, damage to the power retractable
hard top's mechanism may occur.
WARNING
•The power retractable hard top must
not be obstructed in any way when it is
being operated. Always have an unob-
structed view of the power retractable
hard top when it is in motion. See also
the decal on the trunk divider.
•Anyone near the vehicle should be well
clear of the power retractable hard top's
moving parts before it is operated.
•Children must never be allowed to play
with the power retractable hard top
control button.
•Do not leave the power retractable hard
top motionless longer than necessary
while it is being operated.
•Do not leave the key in the ignition if
there are children in the vehicle.

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Power retractable hard top
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The purpose of the trunk divider is to indicate
the amount of cargo that can be stowed in the
trunk without affecting movement of the power
retractable hard top.
1. Grasp the handle and lift.
2. Pull the trunk divider rearward.
3. Be sure to close the trunk divider com-
pletely so that it locks in place on both the
right and left sides.
NOTE
If the trunk divider is not completely closed,
it will not be possible to operate the power
retractable hard top.
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Trunk divider decal
Power retractable hard top cover
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When lowered, the power retractable hard top
is concealed by a cover, see the illustration.
CAUTION
Do not sit or place heavy objects on the
power retractable hard top cover.

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Operating the power retractable hard
top
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Power retractable hard top button
1.
Turn the ignition key to position II or start
the engine if the vehicle is parked out-
doors.
2. Press the brake pedal.
3.
Opening the hard top: Press and hold
down the button. Release the button when
an audible signal sounds and the message
TOP FULLY DOWN is displayed.
Closing the hard top: Pull up and hold the
button to raise the hard top. Release the
button when an audible signal sounds andthe message
TOP FULLY UP is dis-
played.
NOTE
Due to the low roofline of the Volvo C70, it
is necessary to have the front seat head
restraints in the lowest position (see
page 104) before operating the power
retractable hard top.
CAUTION
•Please heed any messages that may
appear in the information display while
the top is in operation.
•Any windows that are closed will be
opened approximately 4 inches (10 cm)
while the power retractable hard top is
in operation. The windows will be auto-
matically re-closed when the top is
completely raised or lowered.
WARNING
•See the section “Before operating the
power retractable hard top” on page
106 before operating the power retract-
able hard top.
Never pull the release wire for the power
retractable hard top’s hydraulic system that
is located under the rear seat cushion. This
wire is only intended for use by qualified
service personnel. Pulling this wire could
lead to:
•A high risk of being injured by the power
retractable hard top mechanism.
•Unexpected movement of the hard top,
or the hard top or the trunk could inad-
vertently open.
•The retractable hard top can be dam-
aged.
Power retractable hard top-related text
messages
•PRESS BRAKE TO OPERATE TOPPress the brake pedal to operate the
retractable hard top.
•CLOSE TRUNK TO OPERATE TOP The
trunk is open and must be closed before
operating the power retractable hard top.
•TRUNK DIVIDER IS NOT CLOSED The
trunk divider (see page 107 for more infor-

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mation) must be closed before operating
the power retractable hard top.
•TOP INOPERATIVE LOW BATTERY The
battery's charge is too low to operate the
power retractable hard top. In this case,
the top can only be raised. Start the engine,
or if necessary, have the battery charged
before operating the top.
•TOP IS UNLOCKED The power retracta-
ble hard top is not fully up or down. Press/
pull and hold the button again to complete
the operation.
•TOO HOT OR COLD TO OPERATE
TOP The power retractable hard top
mechanism has overheated, or the ambi-
ent temperature is below 14° F (-10° C). If
the mechanism has overheated, wait for
approximately 5 minutes (the message in
the information display will disappear) and
try to lower or raise the top again.
If a fault in the power retractable hard top
mechanism occurs, the following messages
will be displayed:
•TOP MALFUNCTION SERVICE
REQUIRED The power retractable hard
top cannot be operated. Contact an
authorized Volvo retailer or service techni-
cian. If the top is down in this situation, acover for the vehicle is provided in the
trunk. see page 106 for more information.
•TOP MALFUNCTION SEE MANUAL The
power retractable hard top must be oper-
ated according to the following instruc-
tions.
Emergency operation
If the message TOP MALFUNCTION SEE
MANUAL is displayed, the power retractable
hard top cannot be operated in the normal way.
NOTE
If a fault has occurred and the power retract-
able hard top has been raised, it cannot be
lowered again until the fault has been cor-
rected.
CAUTION
Carefully read the information under “Before
operating the power retractable hard top”
(see page 106) before operating the power
retractable hard top. Damage may be
unavoidable if the power retractable hard
top must be operated under such condi-
tions.
1. Press or pull the hard top control button
(see page 108) until TOP MALFUNCTION
SERVICE REQUIRED is displayed.2. Release the button.
3. Pull the button again and hold it. After
approximately 5 seconds, the power
retractable hard top will begin to move.
Hold the button up until the top is fully
raised.
NOTE
Movement of the top may stop briefly. How-
ever, the button should be pulled up
throughout the entire operation. An audible
signal will sound during the entire operation.
WARNING
Never pull the release wire for the power
retractable hard top’s hydraulic system that
is located under the rear seat cushion. This
wire is only intended for use by qualified
service personnel. Pulling this wire could
lead to:
•High risk of being injured by the power
retractable hard top’s opening/closing
mechanism.
•Unexpected movement of the hard top/
the hard top or the trunk could inadver-
tently open.
•The retractable hard top can be dam-
aged.

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Wind blocker (retailer installed
accessory)
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Wind blocker
The wind blocker is intended for use while driv-
ing with the power retractable hard top down
to help reduce swirling breezes in the passen-
ger compartment.
Installing the wind blocker
1. Unfold the wind blocker to its full width.
2. Unfold the supports on both rear sides.
3. Slide the winder blocker’s rear supports
under the rear head restraints so that they
rest on the upper edge of the backrest.4. Press the side lock tabs into the holes in
the side panels until they click into place.
5. Raise the wind blocker.
The zipper in the wind blocker can be opened
to place or access objects in the rear seat.
CAUTION
Slide in the supports carefully to avoid dam-
aging the upholstery.
WARNING
•Make sure the wind blocker is securely
attached. An improperly secured wind
blocker may cause injury to occupants
of the vehicle or to other motorists.
•No one should be allowed to sit in the
rear seat when the wind blocker is in
place.
When not in use, the wind blocker should be
stored in its bag, in the trunk, against the rear
seat backrest.

04 Interior
Interior lighting
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Front courtesy lights and reading lights
Front driver's side reading light, on/off
Courtesy lighting
Front passenger's side reading light, on/off
The front seat reading lights can be switched
on and off by pressing buttons (1) or (3) when
the ignition key is position I or II, or when the
engine is running.
The courtesy lighting (2) can be set to three
positions:

Press the left side of the button: the interior
courtesy lighting turns on.
Neutral position: the interior courtesy light-
ing comes on when a door is opened, and
is switched off 10 seconds after the door is
closed.

Press the right side of the button: the inte-
rior courtesy lighting stays off.
Courtesy lighting – automatic function
The interior lighting has a built-in automatic
function that switches on the courtesy lighting
for 30 seconds when:
•the car is unlocked from the outside using
the key blade or remote key
•the engine is switched off and the ignition
key is turned to the 0 position.
The courtesy lighting lights up or remains on
for 5 minutes when:
•one of the doors is opened and left open.
•the courtesy lighting has not been
switched off (the right side of button 2
depressed).
The automatic lighting goes out when:
•the engine is started
•the car is locked from the outside using the
key blade or remote key.
If the courtesy lighting is not switched off man-
ually, it will be turned off automatically5 minutes after the engine has been switched
off.
Footwell lightingThe footwell (and courtesy lighting) comes on
or goes off when one of the side doors is
opened or closed.
Rear reading lights
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Rear reading lights
The rear reading lights can be switched on or
off by pressing the respective buttons, and
function if the ignition key is in positions I, II, or
if the engine is running.
The courtesy lighting can be switched on or off
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switched off, or after a door has been opened
or closed.
These lights switch off automatically 5 minutes
after the engine has been switched off.
Vanity mirror
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Raise the cover to switch on the light.