2012 VOLVO C70 isofix

Contents
4* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
00
00 Introduction
Important information............................... 10
Environment.............................................. 14
Important warnings................................... 15
01
01 Safety
Occupant safety........................................ 18
Seat belts.................................................. 20
Supplemental Restraint System............... 24
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS).............. 29
Side impact protection airbags................. 32
Door Mounted Inflatable Curtain system
(DMIC) ......................................................34
Whiplash Protection System..................... 35
Roll-over Protection system (ROPS) ........ 37
Crash mode.............................................. 38
Child safety............................................... 39
Child restraint systems............................. 41
Infant seats............................................... 43
Convertible seats...................................... 45
Booster cushions...................................... 47
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors.................. 48
02
02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview.................................. 52
Instrument panel....................................... 54
Indicator and warning symbols.................56
Symbols – instrument panel..................... 58
Information display................................... 61
12-volt sockets......................................... 63
Lighting panel........................................... 64
Left-side steering wheel lever................... 68
Trip computer........................................... 70
Cruise control*.......................................... 72
Right-side steering wheel lever................. 74
Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warn-
ing flashers................................................ 76
Power windows......................................... 77
Mirrors....................................................... 78
Personal settings...................................... 81
HomeLink
® Wireless Control System*...... 83

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Occupant safety...................................................................................... 18
Seat belts................................................................................................ 20
Supplemental Restraint System.............................................................. 24
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)............................................................. 29
Side impact protection airbags............................................................... 32
Door Mounted Inflatable Curtain system (DMIC) ................................... 34
Whiplash Protection System................................................................... 35
Roll-over Protection system (ROPS) ...................................................... 37
Crash mode............................................................................................ 38
Child safety............................................................................................. 39
Child restraint systems........................................................................... 41
Infant seats.............................................................................................. 43
Convertible seats.................................................................................... 45
Booster cushions.................................................................................... 47
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors................................................................. 48

01 Safety
Child safety01

39 Children should be seated safely
Volvo recommends the proper use of restraint
systems for all occupants including children.
Remember that, regardless of age and size, a
child should always be properly restrained in a
car.
Your car is also equipped with ISOFIX/LATCH
attachments, which make it more convenient
to install child seats.
Some restraint systems for children are
designed to be secured in the vehicle by lap
belts or the lap portion of a lap-shoulder belt.
Such child restraint systems can help protect
children in cars in the event of an accident only
if they are used properly. However, children
could be endangered in a crash if the child
restraints are not properly secured in the vehi-
cle. Failure to follow the installation instructions
for your child restraint can result in your child
striking the vehicle's interior in a sudden stop.
Holding a child in your arms is NOT a suitable
substitute for a child restraint system. In an
accident, a child held in a person's arms can
be crushed between the vehicle's interior and
an unrestrained person. The child could also be
injured by striking the interior, or by being ejec-
ted from the vehicle during a sudden maneuver
or impact. The same can also happen if the
infant or child rides unrestrained on the seat.
Other occupants should also be properlyrestrained to help reduce the chance of injuring
or increasing the injury of a child.
All states and provinces have legislation gov-
erning how and where children should be car-
ried in a car. Find out the regulations existing
in your state or province. Recent accident sta-
tistics have shown that children are safer in rear
seating positions than front seating positions
when properly restrained. A child restraint sys-
tem can help protect a child in a vehicle. Here's
what to look for when selecting a child restraint
system:
•It should have a label certifying that it
meets applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (FMVSS 213) – or in Can-
ada, CMVSS 213.
•Make sure the child restraint system is
approved for the child's height, weight and
development – the label required by the
standard or regulation, or instructions for
infant restraints, typically provide this infor-
mation.
•In using any child restraint system, we urge
you to carefully look over the instructions
that are provided with the restraint. Be sure
you understand them and can use the
device properly and safely in this vehicle.
A misused child restraint system can result
in increased injuries for both the infant or
child and other occupants in the vehicle.When a child has outgrown the child safety
seat, you should use the rear seat with the
standard seat belt fastened. The best way to
help protect the child here is to place the child
on a cushion so that the seat belt is properly
located on the hips (see the illustration on page
47). Legislation in your state or province may
mandate the use of a child seat or cushion in
combination with the seat belt, depending on
the child's age and/or size. Please check local
regulations.
A specially designed and tested booster cush-
ion and backrest can be obtained from your
Volvo retailer.
USA: for children weighing 33–80 lbs. (15–
36 kg) and 38–54 inches (97–137 cm) in height
Canada: for children weighing 40–80 lbs. (18–
36 kg) and 40–54 inches (102–137 cm) in height
WARNING
Do not use child safety seats or child
booster cushions/backrests in the front
passenger's seat. We also recommend that
children under 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) in
height who have outgrown these devices sit
in the rear seat with the seat belt fastened.
Child seat should always be registered. See
page 40 for more information.

01 Safety
Child restraint systems01

41 Child restraints
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Infant seat
There are three main types of child restraint
systems: infant seats, convertible seats, and
booster cushions. They are classified accord-
ing to the child's age and size.
The following section provides general infor-
mation on securing a child restraint using a
three-point seat belt. Refer to page 48 for
information on securing a child restraint using
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors.
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Convertible seat
WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the
front passenger seat of any vehicle with a
front passenger airbag – not even if the
Passenger airbag off symbol near the rear-
view mirror is illuminated (on vehicles equip-
ped with Occupant Weight Sensor). If the
severity of an accident were to cause the
airbag to inflate, this could lead to serious
injury or death to a child seated in this posi-
tion.
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Booster cushion
WARNING
Always refer to the child restraint manufac-
turer's instructions for detailed information
on securing the restraint.

01 Safety
Infant seats01

43 Securing an infant seat with a seat belt
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Do not place the infant seat in the front passeng-
er's seat
NOTE
Refer to page 48 for information on secur-
ing a child restraint using ISOFIX/LATCH
lower anchors.
WARNING
•An infant seat must be in the rear-facing
position only.
•The infant seat should not be positioned
behind the driver's seat unless there is
adequate space for safe installation.
1. Place the infant seat in the rear seat of the
vehicle.
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Positioning the seat belt through the infant seat
2. Attach the seat belt to the infant seat
according to the manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
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Fasten the seat belt
WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the
front passenger seat of any vehicle with a
front passenger airbag – not even if the
"Passenger airbag off" symbol near the
rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehicles
equipped with Occupant Weight Sensor). If
the severity of an accident were to cause the
airbag to inflate, this could lead to serious
injury or death to a child seated in this posi-
tion.
3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch
plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct
click is audible.

01 Safety
Convertible seats01

45 Securing a convertible seat with a seat
belt
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Do not place the convertible seat in the front pas-
senger's seat
NOTE
Refer to page 48 for information on secur-
ing a child restraint using ISOFIX/LATCH
lower anchors.
Convertible seats can be used in either a for-
ward or rearward-facing position, depending
on the age and size of the child.
WARNING
Always use a convertible seat that is suita-
ble for the child's age and size. See the con-
vertible seat manufacturer's recommenda-
tions.
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Route the seat belt through the convertible seat
WARNING
A small child's head represents a consider-
able part of its total weight and its neck is
still very weak. Volvo recommends that chil-
dren up to age 4 travel, properly restrained,
facing rearward. In addition, Volvo recom-
mends that children should ride rearward
facing, properly restrained, as long as pos-
sible.
WARNING
•Convertible child seats should be instal-
led in the rear seat only.
•A rear-facing convertible seat should not
be positioned behind the driver's seat
unless there is adequate space for safe
installation.
1. Place the convertible seat in the rear seat
of the vehicle.

01 Safety
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors 01
48
Using the ISOFIX/LATCH lower child
seat anchors
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Lower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH-equipped
child seats are located in both rear seating
positions, hidden below the backrest cushions.
Symbols on the seat back upholstery mark the
anchor positions (see the illustration).
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.
To access the anchors:1. Put the child restraint in position.
2. Kneel on the child restraint to press down
the seat cushion and locate the anchors by
feel.
3. Fasten the attachment on the child
restraint's lower straps to the ISOFIX/
LATCH lower anchors.
4. Firmly tension the lower child seat straps
according to the manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
NOTE
•Always follow your child seat manufac-
turer's installation instructions and use
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors when-
ever possible.
WARNING
Volvo's ISOFIX/LATCH anchors conform to
FMVSS/CMVSS standards. Always refer to
the child restraint system's manual for
weight and size ratings.
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Fasten the attachment correctly to the ISOFIX/
LATCH lower anchors
WARNING
Be sure to fasten the attachment correctly
to the anchor (see the illustration). If the
attachment is not correctly fastened, the
child restraint may not be properly secured
in the event of a collision.

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