02 Instruments and controls
Information display
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MessageMeaning
TIME FOR
REGULAR
MAINTE-
NANCEThis message is affec-
ted by the number of
miles/km driven, by the
number of months, or
by the number of engine
hours since the service
reminder was reset at
the most recent regu-
larly scheduled service.
REMINDER
CHECK OIL
LEVELStop as soon as possi-
ble and switch off the
engine, check the oil
level and top up if nec-
essary, see page 219.
AThis is part of the message. Additional information will also
be displayed.
03 Climate
General information
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Air conditioning – A/C
Your car is equipped with a climate control
system that includes either manually adjusta-
ble air conditioning or optional Electronic Cli-
mate Control (ECC).
The air conditioning system can be switched
off, but for optimal air quality in the passenger
compartment and to prevent the windows from
fogging, the air conditioning should be left on
– even in cool weather.
NOTE
In warm weather, a small amount of water
may accumulate under the car when it has
been parked. This water is condensation
from the A/C system and is normal.
Ice and snow
Always keep the air intake grille at the base of
the windshield free of snow.
Fog on the inside of the windows
The defroster function should be used to
remove fog or mist from the inside of the win-
dows. Keeping the windows clean with a com-
mercially available window washing spray will
also help prevent fogging or misting
Climate control maintenance
Special tools and equipment are required to
maintain and carry out repairs on the climate
system. Work of this type should only be done
by a trained and qualified Volvo service tech-
nician.
Refrigerant
Volvo cares about the environment. The air
conditioning system in your car contains a
CFC-free refrigerant – R134a. This substance
will not deplete the ozone layer. The system
contains 1.2 lbs (530 g) R134a (HFC 134a), and
uses PAG oil.
Passenger compartment filter
Replace the cabin air filter with a new one at
the recommended intervals. Please refer to
your Warranty and Service Records Informa-
tion booklet, or consult a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician for these intervals.
The filter should be replaced more often when
driving under dirty and dusty conditions. The
filter cannot be cleaned and therefore should
always be replaced with a new one.
NOTE
There are different types of cabin air filters.
Ensure that the correct type is installed.
Display
The display above the climate control panel
shows the climate settings that have been
made.
Personal settings
There are two functions in the climate system
that can be set to your preferences:
•Blower speed to Auto mode (models with
ECC only).
•Timer controlled recirculation of the air in
the passenger compartment.
04 Interior
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-
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Power retractable hard top
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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.
04 Interior
Trunk
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118* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
NOTE
The trunk cannot be closed while the folded
power retractable hard top is in the upper
position.
Raising and lowering the folded top in
the event of a fault
If the message TOP MALFUNCTION
SERVICE REQUIRED is displayed, the folded
power retractable hard top can only be lowered
in the trunk.
CAUTION
Damage may be unavoidable if the power
retractable hard top must be operated when
this message is displayed.
Press the button again and hold it down. After
approximately 2 seconds, the power retracta-
ble hard top will begin to move. Keep the but-
ton depressed until the folded top is lowered.
An audible signal will sound during this entire
operation.
Load anchoring eyelets
G020850
The eyelets in the trunk can be used to fasten
accessory load and lashing straps, load nets,
and other load anchors.
12-volt socket in trunk*
G020856
Fold down the lid to use the socket.
•Using the 12-volt socket while the engine
is not running drains the vehicle's battery.
•If the ignition is switched off and a device
drawing more that 0.1A is connected to a
socket, a battery alert will be shown in the
driver information display.
•The cover should be kept on when the aux-
iliary socket is not in use.
05 Locks and alarm
Remote key and key blade
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Panic alarm – This button can be used to
attract attention during emergency situa-
tions. To activate the panic alarm, press
and hold the red button for at least 3 sec-
onds or press it twice within 3 seconds.
The turn signals and horn will be activated.
The panic alarm will stop automatically
after 30 seconds. To deactivate, wait
approximately 5 seconds and press the red
button again.
NOTE
This button will NOT unlock the car.
Weak battery in the remote key
G019406
When the battery begins to lose its charge, the
Information symbol in the instrument panel
(see page 56) lights up and
KEY BATTERY
LOW VOLTAGE is shown in the information
display.
Replacing the battery in the remote key
If the range of the transmitter is noticeably
reduced, this indicates that the battery (type
CR 2450, 3V) is weak and should be replaced.
To replace the battery:
1. Place the remote key with the keypad
downward. Pry open the cover with a small
slotted screwdriver.
2. Remove the cover.
CAUTION
When replacing the battery, avoid touching
the electrical circuitry in the other half of the
remote key.
3. Note how the + and – sides of the battery
are positioned on the inside of the cover
(see the underside of the cover).
4. Pry out and replace the battery. Avoid
touching the battery and its contact surfa-
ces with your fingers.
5. Press the cover back into place.The old battery should be disposed of properly
at a recycling center or by a trained and quali-
fied Volvo service technician.
Key blade
G019403
Removing the key blade
The key blade can be removed from the remote
key. When removed, it can be used as follows:
•To lock/unlock the driver’s door
•To lock/unlock the glove compartment,
see page 133.
•To open the trunk mechanically, see
page 133.
•For valet locking (see page 126)
05 Locks and alarm
Valet locking
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Locking points
Normal locking/unlocking points for the
remote key with the key blade in place
(valet locking not activated):
Doors
Steering wheel lock
Glove compartment
Trunk
Locking/unlocking points for the remote
key with the key blade removed (valet lock-
ing activated):
Doors
Steering wheel lock
By utilizing the remote key with the key blade
removed, the valet locking feature enables you
to block access to the trunk and glove com-
partment for e.g., valet parking or when the car
is brought to the retailer for service.
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Valet locking
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Activating the valet locking function
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Begin by removing the key blade from the
remote key (see page 124).
NOTE
The first stages of opening the power
retractable hard top offer temporary access
to the contents of the trunk. Therefore,
before activating valet locking, the power
retractable hard top must be up and the
trunk divider (see page 107) must be open.
This makes it impossible to operate the
power retractable hard top.
Insert the key in the glove compartment
lock.
Turn the key blade 180° clockwise to lock
the glove compartment and to disconnect
points C and D from the central locking
system (a message appears in the infor-
mation display).
Remove the key blade from the glove com-
partment lock.
Give the parking attendant or service person-
nel only the remote key (with the key blade
removed).
Deactivating the valet locking functionTurn the key blade 180° counterclockwise in
the glove compartment lock to deactivate valet
locking (the trunk can then be unlocked using
the remote key).
For information on locking/unlocking the glove
compartment normally, see page 132