2012 VOLVO C70 seats

04 Interior
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.

04 Interior
Storage compartments
04

115 Rear seat storage compartments
Rear seat center and side storage compartment
To open a side storage compartment (on both
sides of the rear seat), press on the top cen-
ter of the panel. Both the forward and rearward
catches should release and the panel should
spring open. If one side does not open, press
again directly over that catch.
CAUTION
Never pull the panel; the catches may be
damaged.
•Press to close and latch the panel.
WARNING
The center of the rear seat is not a seating
position. This area is not equipped with a
seat belt or ISOFIX/LATCH anchors. No one
should attempt to sit in this position and
child seats should never be placed in the
center of the rear seat.
Storage under the front, center armrest
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There are two storage compartments under the
front, center armrest.
•Press the smaller button on the front edge
of the armrest and lift the armrest cover to
access a shallow storage compartment.
•Press the larger button and lift the entire
armrest to access a deeper compartment.
CD storage
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The deep storage compartment has room for
10 CD jewel cases. These cases must be
inserted with their spines upward in order to
allow space for 10 cases in the storage com-
partment

04 Interior
Storage compartments
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Cup holders in the center console
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Two cup holders are located under the sliding
cover in the center console.
The cup holders can be lifted out if necessary.
To do so, grasp the indentation on the rear
edge of the cup holder and lift.
To put the cup holder back in place:
1. Slide the two locating tabs in the front side
of the cup holder into the two correspond-
ing recesses in the center console storage
space.
2. Press down the rear edge of the cup
holder.
To close the sliding cover, grasp the underside
of the front edge and pull.
Rear cup holders/rear-center storage
compartment
WARNING
The center of the rear seat is not a seating
position. This area is not equipped with a
seat belt or ISOFIX/LATCH anchors. No one
should attempt to sit in this position and
child seats should never be placed in the
center of the rear seat.
Storage compartment behind the
parking brake
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If the buttons for optional equipment are not
installed, the recess behind the parking brake
can be used as a storage compartment for
coins, etc.
WARNING
Objects placed in this compartment should
not interfere with the hand brake lever when
it is in the lifted (hand brake applied) posi-
tion.

06 Starting and driving
Parking brake
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157 Parking brake (hand brake)
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The parking brake lever is located between the
front seats.
NOTE
The indicator light will illuminate even if the
parking brake has only been partially
applied.
When applying the parking brake1. Press firmly on the brake pedal.
2. Pull the parking brake lever up firmly to its
full extent.
3. Release the brake pedal and ensure that
the vehicle is at a standstill.4. If the vehicle rolls, the parking brake lever
must be pulled more firmly.
5. When parking a vehicle always put the gear
selector in P.
Parking on a hill
•If the vehicle is pointing uphill, turn the front
wheels so that they point away from the
curb.
•If the vehicle is pointing downhill, turn the
front wheels so that they point toward the
curb.
Releasing the parking brake1. Press firmly on the brake pedal.
2. Pull the lever up slightly, press the button
at the end of the lever and lower the lever
completely.
WARNING
Pull up the parking brake lever up firmly to
its full extent.

09 Maintenance and servicing
Fuses 09
240* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
58.Right high beam, auxiliary
lights relay7.5A
59.Left high beam7.5A
60.Heated driver's seat*15A
61.Heated passenger's seat*15A
62.Not in use
63.Power window – rear pas-
senger's side20A
64.Sirius satellite radio*5A
65.Audio system5A
66.Audio system control mod-
ule (ICM), climate system10A
67.Not in use
68.Cruise control5A
69.Climate system, rain sen-
sor*, BLIS button*5A
70.Not in use
71.Not in use
72.Not in use
73.Front ceiling lighting5A
74.Fuel pump relay15A
75.Not in use
76.Not in use
77.12-volt socket in trunk
Auxiliary equipment control
module (AEM)15A
78.Not in use
79.Back-up lights5A
80.Not in use
81.Power window – rear driv-
er's side20A
82.Power window – front pas-
senger's side door25A
83.Power window and door
lock – front driver's side
door25A
84.Power passenger's seat25A
85.Power driver's seat25A
86.Interior lighting relay, trunk
lighting, power seats5A

12 Index
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288
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD)........................................................ 155
Electronic Climate Control......................... 89
air distribution table.............................. 95
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)............... 91
Emergency brake..................................... 157
Emergency locking retractor...................... 40
Emergency starting.................................. 163
Emergency towing................................... 160
Emission inspection readiness................ 215
Engine
specifications...................................... 278
starting................................................ 147
starting with keyless drive.................. 149
Engine compartment overview................218
Engine oil................................................. 219
changing............................................. 219
checking............................................. 219
specifications...................................... 277
volumes.............................................. 275
Environment............................................... 14
Equalizer, audio system........................... 249
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 118F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 214
Flat tires
changing..................................... 196, 199
repairing with tire sealing system....... 189
Floor mats
cleaning.............................................. 209
placing correctly.........................147, 149
Fluids and oils.......................................... 275
FM1/FM2 menu....................................... 251
Fog lights
front...................................................... 66
rear........................................................ 66
Front airbags.............................................. 25
disconnecting passenger’s side airbag 29
Front fog lights........................................... 66
Front seats................................................. 98
accessing the rear seat........................ 98
adjusting the head restraints.............. 104
manually operated................................ 98
power.................................................. 102
Fuel filler door
opening manually................................. 67
unlocking.............................................. 66
Fuel gauge................................................. 54Fuel requirements.................................... 143
Fuel tank volume.....................................275
Fuses, replacing......................................234
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Garage door opener
HomeLink® Wireless Control System. . . 83
Gasoline requirements............................. 143
Geartronic................................................ 152
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 184
Glove compartment................................. 114
locking................................................ 134
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)............185, 273
H
Hand brake (parking brake)..................... 157
Hazard warning flashers............................ 76
HD digital radio........................................ 253
Headlights.................................................. 64
Active Bending Lights........................... 64
changing bulbs................................... 226

12 Index
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291
Reporting safety defects
Canada................................................. 19
USA....................................................... 18
Roll-over protection system (ROPS).......... 37
S
Safety, occupant........................................ 18
Safety defects, reporting
Canada................................................. 19
USA....................................................... 18
Seat belt
reminder................................................ 22
Seat belts................................................... 20
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 40
buckling................................................ 20
guides...................................................21
maintenance......................................... 23
pretensioners........................................ 20
unbuckling............................................ 21
use during pregnancy........................... 22
Seats, front................................................ 98
Shiftlock.....................................................13
override............................................... 153Side door mirrors....................................... 79
Side impact airbags................................... 32
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags....... 32
Sirius satellite radio.................................. 255
Ski hatch.................................................. 119
Snow chains............................................ 188
Snow tires................................................ 188
Sound control, automatic........................249
Sound settings, audio system................. 248
Spare tire.........................................195, 196
Stability system....................................... 158
Dynamic Stability Traction Control
(DSTC)................................................ 158
Starting the engine..................................147
with keyless drive...............................149
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)..............122, 147
Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 76
keypad................................................ 245
Storage compartments............................ 113
Studded tires........................................... 188
Subwoofer............................................... 248
Supplemental restraint system.................. 24
Symbols, overview................................... 282
T
Tachometer................................................ 54
Temporary spare tire.......................195, 196
Three-way catalytic converter................. 281
Tire inflation............................................. 179
Tire inflation pressure..............................181
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 201
Tires.........................................................176
age...................................................... 176
changing..................................... 196, 199
changing from summer to winter........ 177
designations....................................... 182
glossary of terms................................ 184
improving economy............................ 176
inflation............................................... 179
inflation pressure, checking................ 179
inflation pressure table.......................181
load ratings......................................... 180
rotation............................................... 177
snow...................................................188
spare................................................... 195
spare tire (location)............................. 196
speed ratings...................................... 180
storing................................................. 177
studded............................................... 188
tire pressure monitoring system......... 201