2012 VOLVO C30 belt

04 Interior
Front seats
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Manual seatMoving the seat forward:
Remove the seat belt from its guide (see
page 21).
Pull up the handle.
Hold the handle up and move it forward
slightly until the backrest begins to move.
Press the handle down.
Fold the backrest forward until it locks in
position.
Move the seat forward.

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Front seats
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Moving the seat rearward:
With the backrest folded forward in the
locked position, slide the seat rearward
until it stops/locks in its original position.
Pull up the handle.
Hold the handle up and move it rearward
slightly until the backrest begins to move.
Press the handle down.
Fold up the backrest to the upright posi-
tion.
> The seat will return to the position it was
in before it was moved.
6. Return the seat belt to its guide.
Seat positionIf the seat does not return to its original posi-
tion:
1. Sit in the seat.
2. Lift the handle (1) and move the seat as far
rearward as possible.
3. While holding the handle up, move the seat
forward to the desired position.
Power seatMoving the seat forward:
Remove the seat belt from its guide (see
page 21).

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Front seats
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110* 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.
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.
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 112).
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.

04 Interior
Rear seat
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Rear seat head restraints
Adjust the head restraint vertically
Both of the rear seating positions are equipped
with a head restraint that can be adjusted ver-
tically to two different positions to help 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 illustration).

To raise: Slide the head restraint up to the
desired height.

To lower: Press the catch at the base of the
right support and press the head restraint
down.

To remove: Pull the head restraint up far as
possible. Press the catch at the base of the
right support and pull the head restraint out
of the its holders.
WARNING
If a head restraint has been removed, it must
be put properly back in place and it must
lock (click) into one of the available adjust-
ment positions before the seat is occupied.
Folding down the rear seat backrests
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CAUTION
•When the backrests are folded down,
the head restraints may be damaged if
they are not removed.
•To help prevent damage to the uphols-
tery when the backrest is folded down,
be sure that there are no objects on the
seat and that the seat belt is not buck-
led.
Both sections of the rear seat backrest can be
folded down, together or separately, to enable
you to transport long objects.

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Rear seat
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WARNING
•The center of the rear seat is not a seat-
ing position. This space is not equipped
with a seat belt or ISOFIX anchors. No
one should attempt to sit in this position
and child seats should never be placed
in the center of the rear seat.
•U.S. models: The rear seat center arm-
rest is fixed in the folded down position
and cannot be folded up.
•Canadian models: The rear seat arm-
rest can be moved up or down.

04 Interior
Cargo area
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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 118).
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.

06 Starting and driving
General information
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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 220 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
water Down to –18 °F (–28 °C): 1 part
washer solvent and 1 part water.
•Use Volvo Teflon Lock Spray in the locks.
NOTE
Avoid using de-icing sprays as they can
cause damage to the locks.
Conserving electrical current
Keep the following in mind to help minimize
battery drain:
•When the engine is not running, avoid turn-
ing the ignition key to position II. Many
electrical systems (the audio system, the
optional navigation system, power win-
dows, etc) will function with the ignition key
in position I. This position reduces drain on
the battery.
•Please keep in mind that using systems,
accessories, etc that consume a great deal
of current when the engine is not running
could result in the battery being completely
drained. Driving or having the engine run-
ning for approximately 15 minutes will help
keep the battery charged.
•The optional 12 volt socket in the cargo
area (certain models only) provides electri-
cal current even with the ignition switched
off, which drains the battery.
NOTE
•If the ignition is switched on, a warning
message will be displayed in the text
window in the instrument panel when
the battery charge is low.
•An energy conserving function
designed into the vehicle's electrical
system will switch off certain functions
or reduce the load on the battery by,
e.g., reducing the audio system's vol-
ume.
Before a long distance trip
It is always worthwhile to have your vehicle
checked at a trained and qualified Volvo serv-
ice technician before driving long distances.
Your trained and qualified Volvo service tech-
nician will also be able to supply you with
bulbs, fuses, spark plugs and wiper blades for
your use in the event that problems occur.
As a minimum, the following items should be
checked before any long trip:
•Check that engine runs smoothly and that
fuel consumption is normal.
•Check for fuel, oil, and fluid leakage
•Have the transmission oil level checked2.
•Check condition of drive belts.
2To prevent injury from contact with hot surfaces, do not inspect your vehicle's transmission fluid yourself. Have your vehicle's transmission fluid level inspected by a qualified Volvo service technician.

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Starting the vehicle
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To start the engine
WARNING
Before starting, check that the seat, steering
wheel and mirrors are adjusted properly.
Make sure the brake pedal can be
depressed completely. Adjust the seat if
necessary.
1. Fasten the seat belt.
2. Apply the parking brake if not already set.
The gear selector should be locked in the
Park (P) position (Shiftlock). See also page
157.
Manual transmission: The clutch must be
fully depressed.
NOTE
After a cold start, idle speed may be notice-
ably higher than normal for a short period.
This is done to help bring components in the
emission control system to their normal
operating temperature as quickly as possi-
ble, which enables them to control emis-
sions and help reduce the vehicle's impact
on the environment.
3. The vehicle is equipped with an autostart
feature. Without touching the throttle
pedal, turn the key to position III and
release it. The starter motor will then oper-
ate automatically (for up to ten seconds)
until the engine starts. If the engine fails to
start, repeat this step.
4. To release the gear selector from the Park
(P) position, the engine must be running (or
the ignition key must be in position II) and
the brake pedal must be depressed.
5. Select the desired gear. On models with an
automatic transmission, the gear engages
after a very slight delay, which is especially
noticeable when selecting R.WARNING
•Never use more the one floor mat at one
time on the driver's floor. An extra mat
on the driver's floor can cause the
accelerator and/or brake pedal to
catch. Check that the movement of
these pedals is not impeded.
•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.