2011 VOLVO C70 key

04 Interior
Front seats
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102* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Press the handle down.
Fold up the backrest to the upright posi-
tion.
> The seat will return to its original posi-
tion.
6. Return the seat belt to its guide.
The front passenger's seat belt should be
in its guide while the vehicle is being driven,
even if the seat is not occupied.
WARNING
After the seat has been returned to its orig-
inal position, be sure that the backrest is
securely locked in the upright position.
Power seats*
The power driver's seat can be adjusted:
•If the ignition key is in position I or II.
•During a 10 minute period after the doors
have been unlocked if the door remains
open.
•If the door is closed and the ignition key is
not yet in the ignition, or if the key is in
position 0, the seat can be adjusted or dur-
ing a period of 40 seconds. The power
passenger's seat can only be adjusted if
the ignition key is in position I or II, or if the
engine is running.
NOTE
Both front seats are equipped with head
restraints that can be adjusted vertically to
suit the height of the passenger. The upper
edge of the head restraint should be at least
on a level with the upper-most point of the
seat occupant's ear (see the section
"Adjusting the front seat head restraints" on
page 104).
Adjusting the seat
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Seat adjustment controls
Seat adjustment controls 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the
side of the seat can be used to move the seat
to the position of your choice.
Move this section of the control up or down
to raise/lower the front section of the seat
cushion.
Move the control forward/rearward to
move the seat forward or rearward.
Move this section of the control up or down
to raise/lower the rear section of the seat
cushion.
Backrest tilt.

04 Interior
Front seats
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.103
NOTE
Both front seats are equipped with head
restraints that can be adjusted vertically to
suit the height of the passenger. The upper
edge of the head restraint should be at least
on a level with the upper-most point of the
seat occupant's ear (see the section
"Adjusting the front seat head restraints" on
page 104).
NOTE
The power seats have an overload protector
that activates if a seat is blocked by any
object. If this occurs, switch off the ignition
(key in position 0) and wait for approxi-
mately 20 seconds before operating the
seat again.
Emergency stopIf the seat inadvertently begins to move, press
any of the buttons to stop the seat.
Programming the seat memory, driver's
seat only*
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Power seat memory buttons
Three different seating positions (and the posi-
tion of the door mirrors) can be stored in the
seat's memory. The memory buttons are
located on the outboard side of the driver’s
seat (see the illustration).
To program (store) a seat/mirror position in
memory button 1:
1. Adjust the seat (and door mirrors) to the
desired position.
2.
Press and hold down the "M" (Memory)
button.3.
With the "M" button depressed, press
memory button 1 to store the seat and mir-
rors' current position.
To move the seat and mirrors to the position
that they were in when memory button 1 was
programmed, press and hold down button 1
until the seat/mirrors stop moving.
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop auto-
matically if the button is released before the
seat has reached the preset position.
Central locking system remote key and
driver's seat memory
The remote key transmitter can also be equip-
ped with an optional function that controls the
electrically operated driver's seat in the follow-
ing way:
1. Adjust the seat/door mirrors to the desired
position.
2. When you leave the car, lock it using the
remote key.
3. The next time the driver's door is unlocked
with the same remote key and that door is
opened within 2 minutes, the driver's seat
and door mirrors will automatically move to
the position that they were in when the
doors were most recently locked with the
same remote key.

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Front seats
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NOTE
The memory function in the remote key
operates independently the memory func-
tion in the seat.
WARNING
•Because the driver's seat can be
adjusted with the ignition off, children
should never be left unattended in the
car.
•Movement of the seat can be STOPPED
at any time by pressing any button on
the power seat control panel.
•Do not adjust the seat while driving. The
seat should be adjusted so that the
brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rear-
ward as comfort and control allow.
•The seat rails on the floor must not be
obstructed in any way when the seat is
in motion.
Adjusting the front seat head restraints
The front seat head restraints are designed so
that they can be adjusted to two different
height positions.
NOTE
•When the vehicle leaves the factory, the
front seat head restraints will be in the
lower position.
•Due to the low roofline of the Volvo C70,
it is necessary to have the front seat
head restraints in the lowest position if
you wish to fold the seat's backrest for-
ward or operate the power retractable
hard top.
The head restraints should be put in the upper
or lower position according to the height of the
occupant of the seat.
The upper edge of the head restraint should be
at least on a level with the upper-most point of
the seat occupant's ear (see illustration).
To raise or lower a head restraint:
Raising or lowering a head restraint1. Release the head restraint by pressing the
button underneath its left side, at the base
of the support (see the illustration).
2. Move the head restraint until it clicks
(locks) into the upper or lower position.

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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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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-

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
within 30 minutes after the engine has been

04 Interior
Storage compartments
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Storage compartment in rear side panels
Storage compartments in the doors
Storage pocket on front side of front seat
cushion
Glove compartment
Storage space behind center console
Cup holders
Storage compartment for e.g., CDs
Cup holders for rear seat passengers
Storage compartment on rear side of front
seat backrests
WARNING
•Anchor any heavy objects to prevent
them from moving during sudden stops.
•Packages on the rear parcel shelf can
obscure vision and may become dan-
gerous projectiles in the event of a sud-
den stop or an accident.
Glove compartment
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The owners manual and maps can be stored
here. There are also holders for coins, pens and
fuel cards. The glove compartment can only be
locked and unlocked using the detachable key
blade from the central locking system's remote
key. See page 124 for information on removing
the key blade from the remote key, and page
133 for information about locking the glove
compartment.
Compartment in door panel
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Open the compartment by lifting the front lower
section of the lid.

120* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Remote key and key blade................................................................... 122
Valet locking ......................................................................................... 126
Keyless drive*........................................................................................ 128
Locking and unlocking.......................................................................... 132
Alarm*.................................................................................................... 134