2012 VOLVO XC70 tire pressure

08 Maintenance and specifications
Maintaining your car
08

317 Owner maintenance
Periodic maintenance requirements and inter-
vals are described in your vehicle's Warranty
and Service Records Information booklet.
The following points can be carried out
between the normally scheduled maintenance
services.
Each time the car is refueled:
•Check the engine oil level.
•Clean the windshield, windshield wipers,
headlights, and taillights.
Monthly:
•Check cold tire pressure in all tires. Inspect
the tires for wear.
•Check that engine coolant and other fluid
levels are between the indicated "min" and
"max" markings.
•Clean interior glass surfaces with a glass
cleaner and soft paper towels.
•Wipe driver information displays with a soft
cloth.
•Visually inspect battery terminals for cor-
rosion. Corrosion may indicate a loose ter-
minal connector, or a battery near the end
of its useful service life. Consult your Volvo
retailer for additional information.
As needed:Wash the car, including the undercarriage, to
reduce wear that can be caused by a buildup
of dirt, and corrosion that can be caused by salt
residues.
Clean leaves and twigs from air intake vents at
the base of the windshield, and from other pla-
ces where they may collect.
NOTE
Complete service information for qualified
technicians is available online for purchase
or subscription at www.volvotechinfo.com.
Hoisting the vehicle
If a garage jack is used to lift the vehicle, the
two jack attachments points should be used.They are specially reinforced to bear the weight
of the vehicle. A garage jack can also be placed
under the front of the engine support frame.
Take care not to damage the splash guard
under the engine. Ensure that the jack is posi-
tioned so that the vehicle cannot slide off it.
Always use axle stands or similar structures.
If a two-post hoist is used to lift the vehicle, the
front and rear lift arm pads should be centered
under the reinforced lift plates on the inboard
edge of the sill rail (see illustration).
Emission inspection readiness
What is an Onboard Diagnostic System
(OBD II)?
OBD II is part of your vehicle's computerized
engine management system. It stores diagnos-
tic information about your vehicle's emission
controls. It can light the Check Engine light
(MIL) if it detects an emission control "fault." A
"fault" is a component or system that is not
performing within an expected range. A fault
may be permanent or temporary. OBD II will
store a message about any fault.
How do states use OBD II for emission
inspections?
Many states connect a computer directly to a
vehicle's OBD II system. The inspector can
then read "faults." In some states, this type of

09 Specifications
Label information09
353 List of labels
Model
plate. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
Codes for color and upholstery, etc. The
model plate is located on the rear side of
the B-pillar (the pillar between the front and
rear passenger doors) and the rear pas-
senger's door must be open in order to see
it.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(FMVSS) specifications (USA) and Min-
istry of Transport (CMVSS) standards
(Canada). Your Volvo is designed to meet
all applicable safety standards, as evi-
denced by the certification label on the
driver's side B-pillar (the structural mem-
ber at the side of the vehicle, at the rear of
the driver's door opening). For further infor-
mation regarding these regulations, please
consult your Volvo retailer.
Tire inflation
pressures. This label indicates the correct
inflation pressures for the tires that were on
the vehicle when it left the factory. Cana-
dian models have the upper decal; U.S.
models have the lower one.
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN). The VIN plate is located on the top
left surface of the dashboard. The Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) should always
be quoted in all correspondence concern-
ing your vehicle with the retailer and when
ordering parts.
Vehicle Emission Control Information.
Your Volvo is designed to meet all appli-
cable emission standards, as evidenced by
the certification label on the underside of
the hood. For further information regarding
these regulations, please consult your
Volvo retailer.

09 Specifications
Overview of information and warning symbols09

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.361 Introduction
The symbols in the vehicle's various displays
are divided into three main categories:
•Warning symbols
•Indicator symbols
•Information symbols
The following tables list the most common
symbols, their meaning and the pages in this
manual that provide more detailed information.
Warning symbol
The red warning symbol lights up to
indicate a problem related to safety and/or
drivability. A message will also appear in the
main instruments panel's display.
Information symbol
The information symbol lights up and a
text message is displayed to provide the driver
with necessary information about one of the
vehicle's systems.
Symbols in the main instrument panel
Warning symbols
SymbolDescriptionP.
no.
Low oil pressure78
A
Parking brake78
SRS airbags78
Seat belt reminder79
Generator not charg-
ing79
A
Fault in the brake sys-
tem79
Warning symbol79
ACanadian models
Indicator symbols
SymbolDescriptionP.
no.
Fault in the Active
Bending Light
(ABL)*system77
A
Malfunction indicator
light77
A
Anti-lock brake sys-
tem (ABS)77
Rear fog light on77
Stability system
(DSTC), Hill Descent
Control, Trailer Stabil-
ity Assist*77
Tire pressure monitor-
ing sensor (TPMS)77
Low fuel level77

10 Index
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369
Geartronic................................................ 116
Geartronic automatic transmission.. 115, 116
Generator warning light............................. 78
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 296
Grocery bag holder.................................. 275
Gross vehicle weight...............................297
H
Hazard warning flashers............................ 95
HD digital radio........................................ 216
Headlights
Active Bending Lights........................... 93
changing bulbs...........................325, 326
high/low beams.................................... 92
high beam flash.................................... 92
Headlight washers..................................... 99
Headphones............................................ 246
Head restraints, rear seat.......................... 87
Heated front seats................................... 140
Heated oxygen sensors........................... 270
Heated rear seats.................................... 141
High beams................................................ 92
indicator light........................................ 77Hill Descent Control................................. 124
Hoisting the vehicle.................................317
HomeLink
® Wireless Control System...... 108
Home safe lighting............................... 96, 97
Hood, opening/closing............................319
Horn........................................................... 91
I
Ignition modes........................................... 82
Immobilizer................................................ 55
Important information.................................. 8
Indicator lights.........................75, 76, 77, 78
Infant seats................................................ 41
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 32
Inflation pressure..................................... 291
Inflation pressure table............................293
Information and warning symbols, table
of.............................................................. 361
Information lights.....................75, 76, 77, 78
Information symbol.................................... 77
Infotainment system................................ 204
AUX/USB sockets............................... 227Bluetooth
Ÿ devices............................. 230
Bluetooth® hands-free system........... 233
general functions................................ 211
getting started.................................... 206
media player....................................... 223
menus................................................. 256
radio functions.................................... 214
rear seat entertainment....................... 245
rear seat entertainment system, remote
control................................................. 254
sound settings.................................... 212
voice control....................................... 241
Inspection readiness................................ 317
Instrument lighting..................................... 92
Instrument overview............................74, 75
Instrument panel...................................... 129
Integrated two-stage booster cushion...... 48
Interior Air Quality System....................... 138
Interior lighting........................................... 96
iPodŸ connector (audio system)............. 227
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 46

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373
T
Tailgate
driving with it open.............................262
locking/unlocking.................................. 66
power operated.................................. 271
wiper/washer........................................ 99
Tailgate wipers......................................... 332
Taillights, changing bulbs........................ 328
Temporary spare tire............................... 301
Three-way catalytic converter................. 269
Tire designations.....................................294
Tire inflation pressure..............................293
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....311, 312
indicator light........................................ 77
Tires.........................................................288
age...................................................... 288
changing from summer to winter........ 289
glossary of terms................................ 296
improving economy............................ 288
inflation pressure................................ 291
inflation pressure table.......................293
load ratings......................................... 292
rotation............................................... 289
snow...................................................300
spare................................................... 301specifications...................................... 292
speed ratings...................................... 292
storing................................................. 289
studded............................................... 300
tire pressure monitoring system......... 311
tread wear indicator............................ 290
uniform tire quality grading................. 299
Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems).......................................................... 47
Touching up paint.................................... 347
Towing a trailer................................280, 281
trailer hitch.......................................... 281
Towing the vehicle........................... 283, 284
Traction control........................................ 148
Trailer towing...................................280, 281
trailer hitch.......................................... 281
Transmission
general description.....................115, 116
oil........................................................ 359
shiftlock override................................ 116
Tread wear indicator................................ 290
Trip computer.......................................... 146
Trip odometers.......................................... 80
Trips, long distance................................. 264Turn signals............................................... 95
changing bulbs................................... 327
indicator lights...................................... 77
Two-stage booster cushion....................... 48
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading...................299
Unlocking the tailgate................................ 66
Unlocking the vehicle..........................56, 65
Upholstery care....................................... 345
V
Vanity mirror............................................ 199
changing bulbs................................... 329
Vehicle dimensions
XC70................................................... 354
Vehicle Event Data..................................... 11
Vehicle loading................................271, 297
roof loads............................................ 275
Vehicle maintenance................................ 316
performed by the owner.....................317
Vehicle weights........................................ 355