2013 VOLVO C70 tow

02 Instruments and controls
Right-side steering wheel lever
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Windshield wipers
Windshield/headlight washers
Rain sensor – on/off, see page 74
Thumb wheel
Windshield wipers offThe windshield wipers are off when
the lever is in position 0.
Manual wiper functionFrom position 0, move the lever
upward. The windshield wipers will
sweep one stroke at a time for as
long as the lever is held up.
Intermittent wiper functionWith the lever in this position, you
can set the wiper interval by mov-
ing the thumb wheel (C) upward to
increase wiper speed or down-
ward to decrease the speed.
Continuous wiper functionThe wipers operate at "normal"
speed.
High speed wiper function.
– Windshield washers
Pull the lever toward the steering wheel and
release it. The wipers will make 2–3 sweeps
across the windshield after the lever has been
released.
CAUTION
•Use ample washer fluid when washing
the windshield. The windshield should
be thoroughly wet when the wipers are
in operation.
•Before using the wipers, ice and snow
should be removed from the wind-
shield/rear window. Be sure the wiper
blades are not frozen in place.
Headlight washers (certain models)
When the lever has been pulled, high pressure
jets mounted in the bumper will spray the head-
lights.
The following applies to conserve washer fluid,
see page 64 for information on the light switch
positions:
Low/high beam headlights onThe headlights will be washed the first time the
windshield is washed. Thereafter, the head-
lights will only be washed once for every five
times the windshield is washed within a
10 minute period.
Parking lights onThe optional Active Bending Lights will be
washed once for every five times the wind-
shield is washed.

02 Instruments and controls
Mirrors
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78* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Rearview mirror
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Auto-dim functionAn integrated sensor reacts to headlights from
following traffic and automatically reduces
glare.
Rearview mirror with compass*
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The upper right-hand corner of the rearview
mirror has an integrated display that shows the
compass direction toward which the car is
pointing. Eight different directions can be dis-
played:
N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW. The
display shows your car's orientation with
respect to true north.
Calibrating the compass
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The earth is divided into 15 magnetic zones.
The compass is initially set for the zone to
which the car was delivered, and should
always be adjusted if the car is driven to a new
magnetic zone. A "
C" will be displayed if cali-
bration becomes necessary.
To calibrate the compass:
1. Stop the car in a large, open area, away
from traffic.
2. Using a pen or similar object, hold the but-
ton (1) depressed for at least 6 seconds.
"
C" will be displayed.

02 Instruments and controls
Personal settings
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82* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
•Global (All doors) – unlocks all doors and
the trunk with one press on the remote key.
•Two Step (Two-stage unlocking) – This
alternative unlocks the driver's door with
one press on the remote key. A second
press unlocks the passenger's door and
the trunk
Automatically folding the door mirrorsThe setting makes it possible to automatically
fold the door mirrors in or out when the vehicle
is locked or unlocked. See page 79.
Operating side windowsThe following alternative can be selected for
opening all side windows at the same time by
pressing and holding the Unlock button on the
central locking system’s remote key, (see
page 132 for additional information).
•Auto open all windows On/Off
Temporarily turning off the double
locking function and alarm sensor(s)
The double locking function and the alarm sen-
sors can be temporarily turned off (if, for exam-
ple, a person or a pet remains in the vehicle
when the doors are locked from outside with
the remote key, and the power retractable hard
top is down. There are two alternatives:
Activate once and Ask on exit, see
page 136 for additional information.
Approach lightingThis alternative determines the length of time
for which the car's lights will remain on when
the Approach light button on the central lock-
ing system's remote key is pressed. Intervals
of 30/60/90 seconds may be selected, see the
section "Remote key functions" for more infor-
mation.
Home safe lightingThis alternative determines the length of time
for which the car's lights will remain on when
the high beam lever on the steering column is
pulled toward the wheel with the ignition
switched off. Intervals of 30/60/90 seconds
may be selected, see page 68 for information
on using this function.
Information
•VIN number – The VIN (Vehicle Identifica-
tion Number) is the car's unique identity
number.
•Number of Keys – the number of keys reg-
istered for the car is displayed here.
Climate functions
•Blower speed in AUTO mode – the blower
speed can be set to AUTO mode in modelsequipped with ECC. Choose between
"Low", "Normal" and "High".
•Timer for recirculation – when the timer is
active, the air recirculates in the car for
3–12 minutes depending on the ambient
temperature. Select On/Off depending on
whether the recirculation timer is to be
active or not.
Keyless locking and unlocking*The following alternatives can be selected for
locking and unlocking the doors and trunk:
•All doors – all doors are locked or unlocked
at the same time.
•Doors on the same side – front and rear
doors on the same side are unlocked
together.
•Both front doors – both front doors are
unlocked together.
•One front door – either of the front doors
can be unlocked separately1.
Reset to factory settingsUse this alternative to return to the default cli-
mate system settings.
1Factory default.

03 Climate
Air vents
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Air vents in the dashboard
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Open
Closed
Horizontal air flow
Vertical air flow
Direct the outer air vents toward the side win-
dows to defrost.

03 Climate
Air distribution
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Air distributionUse:Air distributionUse:
Defroster.
Air is not recirculated in
this mode.
Air conditioning is always
engaged.
There is also a certain
amount of airflow to the
panel air vents.Defrost/de-fog the wind-
shield and front side win-
dows.Air to the floor and win-
dows.
There is also a certain
amount of airflow to the
dashboard air vents.For comfortable condi-
tions and good defrosting
in cold weather.
Medium to high blower
speed.
Air to windshield and front
side windows.
There is also a certain
amount of airflow to the
dashboard air vents.Prevents fogging in cold
or humid weather (blower
speed should be moder-
ate to high).Air to the floor and from
the dashboard air vents.For sunny weather with
cool ambient tempera-
tures.
Air to the windows and
from the dashboard air
vents.For good comfort in
warm, dry weather.Air to the floor.
There is a certain amount
of airflow to the dash-
board and window air
vents.To warm the feet.
Airflow directed to the
head and chest from the
dashboard air vents.To ensure efficient cooling
in a warm weather.Airflow to the windows,
dashboard air vents, and
floor.For cooler air toward the
feet, or for warmer air
toward the head and
chest.

04 Interior
Power retractable hard top
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Trunk divider
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The purpose of the trunk divider is to indicate
the amount of cargo that can be stowed in the
trunk without affecting movement of the power
retractable hard top.
1. Grasp the handle and lift.
2. Pull the trunk divider rearward.
3. Be sure to close the trunk divider com-
pletely so that it locks in place on both the
right and left sides.
NOTE
If the trunk divider is not completely closed,
it will not be possible to operate the power
retractable hard top.
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Trunk divider decal
Power retractable hard top cover
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When lowered, the power retractable hard top
is concealed by a cover, see the illustration.
CAUTION
Do not sit or place heavy objects on the
power retractable hard top cover.

04 Interior
Trunk
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Carrying long loads (ski hatch)
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Ski hatch
The center section of the rear seat backrest
can be opened to create space for carrying
long, light objects (max. length 6.5 ft/2 meters,
max. weight 55 lbs/25 kg). To do so, the center
section (cushion) of the rear seat backrest must
be removed, the tire repair kit (if the vehicle is
so equipped) must be removed and stowed in
the trunk, and the plastic hatch in the trunk
must be opened.
Removing the center backrest cushionPull the strap at the upper edge of the cushion,
pull it forward, and lift it out.
Opening the plastic hatchFrom the trunk, press the catches in the two
holes in the hatch toward each other to release
the hatch, and fold it down.
NOTE
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional
ski bag, the bag’s zipper must be opened
from the passenger’s compartment in order
to insert objects through the ski hatch.
Replacing the backrest cushionBegin by guiding the lower section of the cush-
ion into place. Then press the upper section of
the cushion into place.
NOTE
This cushion is locked in place when the
vehicle is locked with the remote control.
Securing long objectsLong objects should be secured with one of the
rear seat belts.
Wrap the belt once around the object and lock
the belt in the retractor as usual. If the vehicle
is equipped with the optional ski bag, pass the
seat belt through the bag’s handle before fas-
tening the seat belt.

05 Locks and alarm
Alarm
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135 The alarm system
The alarm is automatically armed whenever the
car is locked with the remote key, or if a front
lock button is depressed.
When armed, the alarm continuously monitors
a number of points on the car. The following
conditions will trigger the alarm:
•The hood is forced open.
•The trunk is forced open.
•A door is forced open.
•The ignition switch is tampered with.
•An attempt is made to start the car with a
non-approved key (a key not coded to the
car's ignition).
•If there is movement in the passenger com-
partment (if the car is equipped with the
optional movement sensor).
•The car is lifted or towed (if the car is equip-
ped with the optional inclination sensor).
•The battery is disconnected (while the
alarm is armed).
•The siren is disconnected when the alarm
is disarmed.
•The alarm system functions in the same
way, regardless of whether the power
retractable hard top is raised or lowered.
The alarm indicator light
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Alarm indicator light
The status of the alarm system is indicated by
the indicator light on the top of the dashboard
(see the illustration):
•Indicator light off – the alarm is not armed
•The indicator light flashes every two sec-
onds – the alarm is armed
•The indicator light flashes rapidly before
the ignition is switched on – the alarm has
been triggered. The message
ALARM
TRIGGERED CHECK CAR will also be
displayed.
•Fault in the alarm system: If a fault has
been detected in the alarm system, a mes-
sage will be shown in the information dis-
play. Contact your Volvo retailer to have
the alarm system inspected and repaired if
necessary.
Arming the alarm
–
Press the LOCK button on the remote key,
or press the central lock button on one of
the front doors with the door open. One
long flash of the turn signals will confirm
that the alarm is armed.
Disarming the alarm
–
Press the UNLOCK button on the remote
key or insert the key in the ignition1 to dis-
arm the alarm. Two short flashes from the
car's direction indicators confirm that the
alarm has been deactivated and that all
doors are unlocked.
1On vehicles with the optional keyless drive, press in the start control in the ignition switch.