2012 VOLVO XC70 stop start

01 Safety
Occupant safety 01
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Volvo's concern for safety
Safety is Volvo's cornerstone. Our concern
dates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rolled
off the production line. Three-point seat belts
(a Volvo invention), safety cages, and energy-
absorbing impact zones were designed into
Volvo vehicles long before it was fashionable
or required by government regulation.
We will not compromise our commitment to
safety. We continue to seek out new safety
features and to refine those already in our vehi-
cles. You can help. We would appreciate hear-
ing your suggestions about improving automo-
bile safety. We also want to know if you ever
have a safety concern with your vehicle. Call us
in the U.S. at: 1-800-458-1552 or in Canada at:
1-800-663-8255.
Occupant safety remindersHow safely you drive doesn't depend on how
old you are but rather on:
•How well you see.
•Your ability to concentrate.
•How quickly you make decisions under
stress to avoid an accident.
The following suggestions are intended to help
you cope with the ever changing traffic envi-
ronment.
•Never drink and drive.
•If you are taking any medication, consult
your physician about its potential effects
on your driving abilities.
•Take a driver-retraining course.
•Have your eyes checked regularly.
•Keep your windshield and headlights
clean.
•Replace wiper blades when they start to
leave streaks.
•Take into account the traffic, road, and
weather conditions, particularly with
regard to stopping distance.
•Never send text messages while driving.
•Refrain from using or minimize the use of a
cell phone while driving.

02 Locks and alarm
Alarm
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69 Disarming the alarm

Press the Unlock button on the remote key.
> Two short flashes from the car's direc-
tion indicators confirm that the alarm
has been deactivated and that all doors
are unlocked.
Turning off (stopping) the alarm
If the alarm is sounding, it can be stopped by
pressing the Unlock button on the remote key
or by inserting the remote key in the ignition
slot. Two short flashes from the car's direction
indicators confirm that the alarm has been
turned off.
Other alarm-related functions
Automatic re-armingIf the doors are unlocked, the locks will auto-
matically reengage (re-lock) and the alarm will
re-arm after 2 minutes unless a door or the tail-
gate has been opened.
Audible/visual alarm signal
•An audible alarm signal is given by a bat-
tery powered siren. The alarm cycle lasts
for 30 seconds.
•The visual alarm signal is given by flashing
all turn signals for approximately 5 minutes
or until the alarm is turned off.
Remote key not functioningIf the remote key is not functioning properly,
the alarm can be turned off and the vehicle can
be started as follows:
1. Open the driver's door with the key blade
(see page 59 for information on detaching
the key blade).
> This will trigger the alarm.
2. Insert the remote key into the ignition slot
(also on vehicles with the optional keyless
drive). This will turn off the alarm.
3. Start the engine.
Reduced alarm function
Turning off the accessory alarm sensorsIn certain situations it may be desirable to turn
off the accessory inclination and movement
alarm sensors if, for example, you drive your
vehicle onto a ferry where the rocking of the
boat could trigger the alarm or if a pet is left in
the vehicle with the doors locked.
The vehicle's menu system is used for turning
off these sensors (see page 131 for a descrip-
tion of the menu system).
1.
Go into the menu under
Car settings.
2.
Select
Reduced Guard (Press OK/
MENU to choose).
3. Two alternatives are now available:
•Activate once. If this alternative is
selected, Reduced guard See
manual will appear in the instrument
panel display and the accessory incli-
nation and movement alarm sensors will
be deactivated when the vehicle is
locked.
•Ask when exiting. If this alternative is
selected, a message will appear in the
center console display each time the
engine is turned off. Press OK/MENU to
accept and the accessory inclination
and movement alarm sensors will be

03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.75
FunctionPage
Menus and mes-
sages, turn signals,
high/low beams,
trip computer131, 95,
92, 146
Cruise control151
Horn, airbag91, 22
Main instrument
panel75
Audio system/Blue-
tooth hands-free
controls204, 233
START/STOP
ENGINE button82
Ignition slot82
Hazard warning
flashers95
Door handle–
FunctionPage
In-door control pan-
els (power win-
dows, mirrors,
power child safety
locks, central lock-
ing button)101, 103,
51, 65
Menu controls, info-
tainment and cli-
mate control sys-
tems131, 204,
140
Center console but-
tons131
Gear selector115
Controls for active
chassis (Four-C)*150
Wipers and washers98, 99
Steering wheel
adjustment90
Parking brake121
Hood opening con-
trol319
FunctionPage
Power seat* adjust-
ment controls84
Lighting panel, but-
tons for opening
fuel filler door and
unlocking the tail-
gate92, 268,
66
Information displays
Information displays in the instrument panel
The information displays show information on
some of the vehicle's functions, such as cruise
control, the trip computer and messages. The
information is shown with text and symbols.

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SymbolDescription
Low fuel level
Information symbol, see text
in information display
High beam indicator
Left turn signal indicator
Right turn signal indicator
The stability system's Sport
mode is activated.
Fault in the Active Bending Light
(ABL) system
This symbol will illuminate if the there is a fault
in the ABL system. See page 93 for more
information about this system.
Malfunction Indicator Light
As you drive, a computer called On-Board
Diagnostics II (OBDII) monitors your vehicle's
engine, transmission, electrical and emission
systems.
The malfunction indicator (CHECK ENGINE)
light will illuminate if the computer senses acondition that potentially may need correcting.
When this happens, please have your vehicle
checked by a trained and qualified Volvo serv-
ice technician as soon as possible.
A malfunction indicator (CHECK ENGINE) light
may have many causes. Sometimes, you may
not notice a change in your car's behavior.
Even so, an uncorrected condition could hurt
fuel economy, emission controls, and drivabil-
ity. Extended driving without correcting the
cause could even damage other components
in your vehicle.
This light may illuminate if the fuel filler cap is
not closed tightly or if the engine was running
while the vehicle was refueled.
Canadian models are equipped with this
symbol.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
warning light
If the warning light comes on, there may be a
malfunction in the ABS system (the standard
braking system will still function). Check the
system by:
1. Stopping in a safe place and switching off
the ignition.
2. Restart the engine.
3. If the warning light goes off, no further
action is required.If the warning light remains on, the vehicle
should be driven to a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician for inspection, see
page 118 for additional information.
Canadian models are equipped with this
symbol.
Rear fog light
This symbol indicates that the rear fog light
(located in the driver's side tail light cluster) is
on.
Stability system
This indicator symbol flashes when the DSTC
(Dynamic Stability and Traction Control sys-
tem) is actively working to stabilize the vehicle,
see page 148 for more detailed information.
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)*
This symbol illuminates to indicate that tire
pressure in one or more tires is low, see
page 311 for detailed information.
Low fuel level
When this light comes on, the vehicle should
be refueled as soon as possible. See page
266 for information about fuel and refueling.
Information symbol
The information symbol lights up and a text
message is displayed to provide the driver with

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necessary information about one of the vehi-
cle's systems. The message can be erased and
the symbol can be turned off by pressing the
READ button (see page 129 for information) or
this will take place automatically after a short
time (the length of time varies, depending on
the function affected).
The information symbol may also illuminate
together with other symbols.
High beam indicator
This symbol illuminates when the high beam
headlights are on, or if the high beam flash
function is used.
Left turn signal indicator
Right turn signal indicator
NOTE
•Both turn signal indicators will flash
when the hazard warning flashers are
used.
•If either of these indicators flash faster
than normal, the direction indicators are
not functioning properly.
Sport mode
This symbol illuminates to indicate that the sta-
bility system's Sport mode has been activated
to help provide maximum tractive force, forexample when driving with snow chains, or
driving in deep snow or loose sand.
Indicator and warning symbols
SymbolDescription
Low oil pressure
Parking brake applied
SRS airbags
Seat belt reminder
Generator not charging
Fault in the brake system
Warning symbol
Low oil pressure
If the light comes on while driving, stop the
vehicle, stop the engine immediately, and
check the engine oil level. If the oil level is nor-
mal and the light stays on after restart, have the
vehicle towed to the nearest trained and quali-
fied Volvo service technician. This is normal,
provided it goes off when the engine speed is
increased.
Parking brake applied
This symbol illuminates when the parking
brake is applied. On models equipped with the
electric parking brake, this symbol flashes
while the brake is being applied and then glows
steadily.
A flashing symbol means that a fault has been
detected. See the message in the information
display.
Canadian models are equipped with this
symbol.
See page 121 for more information about
using the parking brake.
Airbags – SRS
If this light comes on while the vehicle is being
driven, or remains on for longer than approxi-
mately 10 seconds after the vehicle has been
started, the SRS system's diagnostic functions
have detected a fault in a seat belt lock or pre-
tensioner, a front airbag, side impact airbag,
and/or an inflatable curtain. Have the system(s)
inspected by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician as soon as possible.
See page 21 for more information about the
airbag system.

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Seat belt reminder
This symbol comes on for approximately 6 sec-
onds if the driver has not fastened his or her
seat belt.
Generator not charging
This symbol comes on during driving if a fault
has occurred in the electrical system. Contact
an authorized Volvo workshop.
Engine temperatureEngine overheating can result from low oil or
coolant levels, towing or hard driving at high
heat and altitude, or mechanical malfunction.
Engine overheating will be signaled with text
and a red warning triangle in the middle of the
instrument display. The exact text will depend
on the degree of overheating. It may range from
High engine temp Reduce speed to High
engine temp Stop engine. If appropriate,
other messages, such as Coolant level low,
Stop safely will also be displayed. If your
engine does overheat so that you must stop the
engine, always allow the engine to cool before
attempting to check oil and coolant levels.
See page 322 for more information.
Fault in brake system
If this symbol lights, the brake fluid level may
be too low. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
check the level in the brake fluid reservoir, see
page 322. If the level in the reservoir is belowMIN, the vehicle should be transported to an
authorized Volvo workshop to have the brake
system checked.
Canadian models are equipped with this
symbol.
If the
and symbols come on at the
same time, there may be a fault in the brake
force distribution system.
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off
the engine.
2. Restart the engine.
•If both symbols extinguish, continue driv-
ing.
•If the symbols remain on, check the level in
the brake fluid reservoir, see page 322. If
the brake fluid level is normal but the sym-
bols are still lit, the vehicle can be driven,
with great care, to an authorized Volvo
workshop to have the brake system
checked.
•If the level in the reservoir is below MIN, the
vehicle should be transported to an author-
ized Volvo workshop to have the brake
system checked.
WARNING
•If the fluid level is below the MIN mark
in the reservoir or if a warning message
is displayed in the text window: DO
NOT DRIVE. Have the vehicle towed to
a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician and have the brake system
inspected.
•If the ABS and Brake system lights are
on at the same time, there is a risk of
reduced vehicle stability.
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 instru-
ments panel's display. The symbol remains
visible until the fault has been rectified but the
text message can be cleared with the READ
button, see page 129. The warning symbol can
also come on in conjunction with other sym-
bols.
Action:
1. Stop in a safe place. Do not drive the vehi-
cle further.
2. Read the information on the information
display. Implement the action in accord-
ance with the message in the display. Clear
the message using READ.

03 Your driving environment
Ignition modes
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82* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Inserting and removing the remote key
Ignition slot with remote key and START/STOP
ENGINE button.
Inserting the remote key1
Holding the end of the remote key with the
base of the key blade, insert the remote key
into the ignition slot as shown in the illustration
and press it in as far as possible (past the
detent).
CAUTION
Foreign objects in the ignition slot can
impair function or cause damage.
Removing the remote keyThe remote key can be removed from the igni-
tion slot by pulling it out.
Ignition modes
Ignition mode 0
Insert the remote key in the ignition slot and
press it in as far as possible1.
Ignition mode I
NOTE
To access ignition modes I or II without star-
ting the engine, the brake pedal must not be
depressed.

With the remote key fully pressed into the
ignition slot1, press START/STOP
ENGINE briefly.
Ignition mode II
With the remote key fully pressed into the
ignition slot1, press START/STOP
ENGINE for approximately 2 seconds.
Returning to mode I from mode IIWith the remote key fully pressed into the igni-
tion slot1, press START/STOP ENGINE briefly.
Returning to mode 0 from mode IOpen the driver's door.
Ignition mode functions
The various ignition modes are accessed with
the remote key in the ignition slot1.
Posi-
tionFunction
0Odometer, clock and tempera-
ture gauge are illuminated. The
infotainment system can be
used.
IThe steering lock is deactivated.
Moonroof*, power windows,12-
volt sockets, navigation system*,
climate system blower, ECC,
windshield wipers can be used.
IIThe headlights/taillights come
on. Warning/indicator lights
come on for 5 seconds. All equip-
ment operates apart from heated
seats* and rear window
defroster, which only work when
the engine is running.
1Not necessary in vehicles with the optional keyless drive.

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83 Starting and stopping the engine
See page 111 for information on starting the
engine and switching it off.
Emergency towing
See page 283 for more information.