2015 VOLVO XC70 trip computer

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Introduction
The content and appearance of the trip com- puter varies depending on whether the vehi-cle is equipped with an analog or digital
instrument panel. The instrument panel illuminates as soon as the vehicle is unlocked and trip computer set-tings can be made. If none of the trip com-puter's controls are used within 30 secondsafter the driver's door has been opened, theinstrument panel lighting will go out and thetrip computer cannot be used again until: • the ignition is put in mode II1
• the engine is started
NOTE
If a warning message appears while you are using the trip computer, this messagemust be acknowledged in order to returnto the trip computer function. Acknowl-edge a message by pressing
OK.
Trip computer in models with an analog instrument panel
The trip computer has two different menu groups: •
Trip computer functions
• Trip computer information headings in the instrument panel
Information display and controls
OK
–press to access the trip computer's
functions or acknowledge/confirm/erase
a message
Thumb wheel –turn to access the list of
trip computer information headings and
to scroll among the alternatives
RESET –press to cancel/reset/exit a func-
tion after a selection has been made
FunctionsTo open and make settings in the trip com- puter functions:
1. Ensure that none of the trip computer controls are being used in a command sequence; reset them by pressing RESET
twice.
2. Press OK to open the list of functions.
3. Use the thumb wheel to scroll among the
functions and select/confirm your choiceby pressing OK.
4. After completing your selection, exit by pressing RESET twice.
The following table lists the analog trip com-puter's functions:
1 See page 89 for information about the various ignition modes.

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FunctionDescription
Digital speed – km/h – mph– NoneThis displays the vehicle's speed digitally in the center of the instrument panel
• Open by pressing
OK, scroll using the thumb wheel, confirm by pressing OK and exit by pressing
ENTER .
Trip comp. opt.
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Distance to empty
– Fuel consumption
– Average speed
– Trip odometer T1 and total dist.
– Trip odometer T2 and total dist.
Selections among the trip computer information headings are made here. The symbols that have already been selected have a check mark and are displayed in white. Those not selected are not
checked and are displayed in gray:
1. Open the function by pressing OK and scroll to the desired heading using the thumb wheel.
2. Confirm by pressing OK. The symbol will change colors from gray to white and will be checked.
3. Continue this procedure or exit by pressing RESET.
Service statusShows the number of months and mileage until the next scheduled service.
Messages (##)For additional information, see page 207.
Information headingsAny of the information headings in the follow- ing table can be displayed. To do so:
1. Ensure that none of the trip computer
controls are being used in a command sequence; reset them by pressing RESET
twice. 2. Turn the
thumb wheel to begin display-
ing the information headings. Stop on thedesired heading.
3. See the table for an explanation of the heading or the actions that can be taken.

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Information headings in the instrument panelDescription
Trip odometer T1 and total dist.•Press and hold
RESET to reset trip odometer T1.
Trip odometer T2 and total dist.•Press and hold
RESET to reset trip odometer T2.
Distance to emptySee Distance to empty on page 229.
Fuel consumptionCurrent fuel consumption.
Average speedPress and hold RESET to reset Average speed.
-No information will be displayed. This also indicates the beginning/end of the list of infor- mation headings.
Scroll among the trip computer information headings at any time by turning the thumb
wheel until the desired heading is displayed.
Trip computer in models with a digital instrument panel
The trip computer has two different menu groups:
• Trip computer functions
• Trip computer information headings in the instrument panel
Information displays and controls
OK
–press to access the trip computer's
functions or to activate a selection
Thumb wheel –turn to access the list of
trip computer information headings and
to scroll among the alternatives
RESET –press to cancel/reset/exit a func-
tion after a selection has been made
FunctionsTo open and make settings in the trip com- puter functions:
1. Ensure that none of the trip computer controls are being used in a command sequence; reset them by pressing RESET
twice.
2. Press OK to open the list of functions.

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228* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
3. Use the thumb wheel to scroll among the
functions and select/confirm your choice by pressing OK. 4. After completing your selection, exit by
pressing RESET twice. The following table lists the digital trip com-puter's functions:
FunctionDescription
Trip computer reset
– Average fuel consumption – Average speedNOTE: This function does not reset the trip odometers, see page 230 for a description of how
this is done.
MessagesFor additional information, see page 207.
ThemesSet the way in which information is displayed in the instrument panel, see page 80.
Settings *Select Auto On or Off.
Contrast mode /Color modeAdjust the instrument panel's contrast and color.
Service statusShows the number of months and mileage until the next scheduled service.
Information headingsThree trip computer headings can be dis- played at the same time; one in each of thedisplays (see the previous illustration). One ofthe combinations of information headings inthe following table can be displayed. To doso: 1. Ensure that none of the trip computer
controls are being used in a commandsequence; reset them by pressing RESET
twice.
2. Turn the thumb wheel to begin display-
ing the combinations of information head-ings. Stop on the desired combination. 3. See the table for an explanation of the
heading or the actions that can be taken.
Scroll among the combinations of trip com-puter information headings at any time byturning the thumb wheel until the desired
combination is displayed.

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Heading combinationsDescription
Average fuel consumptionTrip odometer T1 + mileageAverage speed• Press and hold
RESET to reset trip odometer T1.
Current fuel consumptionTrip odometer T2 + mileageDistance to empty•Press and hold
RESET to reset trip odometer T2.
Current fuel consumptionMileagemph<>kmhChange between mph<>kmh – see "Digital speed display" on page 229.
-No trip computer informa-
tion displayed-No information will be displayed. This also indicates the begin- ning/end of the list of information headings.
Scroll among the trip computer information headings at any time by turning the thumb
wheel until the desired heading is displayed.
Supplementary information
Average fuel consumptionFuel consumption since the last time this function was reset.
Average speedThe vehicle's average speed since the lasttime this function was reset.
Current fuel consumptionCurrent fuel consumption is calculatedapproximately once a second. When the vehi-cle is moving at low speed, fuel consumptionis displayed per unit of time. At higherspeeds, it is displayed in terms of distance. Miles or kilometers can be displayed, see theheading "Changing units" on page 230
Distance to emptyThis function shows the approximate dis-tance that can be driven on the fuel remaining in the tank. When
Distance to empty shows
"----", there is very little useable fuel remain- ing in that tank; refuel as soon as possible.The calculation is based on average fuel con-sumption during the last 20 miles (30 km) ofdriving and the amount of fuel remaining inthe tank (the accuracy of this figure may varyif your driving style changes). An economicaldriving style will generally increase this dis-tance. See page 284 for information about driving economically.
Digital speed display*Speed is expressed in the unit not used bythe instrument panel's speedometer e.g., ifthe normal speedometer is in mph, the tripcomputer will display in the speed in km/hand vice versa.
Resetting an analog instrument panel
Trip odometer(s) and average speed1. Display trip odometer T1 or T1, or Aver- age speed.
2. Press and hold RESET until selected
function is reset.
Each trip computer heading must be reset individually.

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230* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Resetting a digital instrument panel
Trip odometer1. Turn the thumb wheel to select the com-
bination of headings containing the trip odometer to be reset.
2. Press and hold RESET until selected trip
odometer is reset.
Average speed and fuel consumption1. Select Trip computer reset and press
OK .
2. Select one of the following alternatives using the thumb wheel and press OK:
• mpg
• mph
• Reset both
3. Finish by pressing RESET.
Changing unitsTo change the unit (miles/km) used to meas- ure distance and speed, go to
MY CAR
SettingsSystem optionsDistance
and fuel units.
NOTE
In addition to changing units in the trip computer, this also changes the units usedin the Volvo Navigation System (VNS)*.
Trip statistics*
Trip information from previous trips regarding average fuel consumption and average speedis stored and can be displayed in the form ofa bar chart.
Function
Trip statistics 2
Each bar represents a driving distance of 1 mile or 10 miles, depending on the current scale; the bar at the far right shows the valuefor the current mile/10 miles. Use
TUNE to change between 1 mile and
10 miles; the marker at the right will also change according to the scale selected.
SettingsSettings can be made in the MY CAR menu
system as follows:
MY CARMy XC70Trip statistics:
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Start new trip: press ENTER to erase all
pervious statistics. Exit the menu by pressing EXIT.
•
Reset for every driving cycle: select by
pressing ENTER. Exit the menu by press-
ing EXIT .
Selecting
Reset for every driving cycle era-
ses all trip statistics automatically if the igni- tion is switched off for at least 4 hours. Whenthe engine is restarted, new statistics will bestored. To get new statistics if the engine is restarted before 4 hours have elapsed, the existingones have to be erased manually by selecting
Start new trip.
For additional information, see page 207.
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See also the information about Eco Guide on
page 132.

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General information
Economical driving conserves natural
resources
Better driving economy may be obtained by thinking ahead, avoiding rapid starts andstops and adjusting the speed of your vehicleto immediate traffic conditions. Observe the following rules:
• Bring the engine to normal operating tem- perature as soon as possible by drivingwith a light foot on the accelerator pedalfor the first few minutes of operation. Acold engine uses more fuel and is subjectto increased wear.
• Whenever possible, avoid using the vehi-cle for driving short distances. This doesnot allow the engine to reach normaloperating temperature.
• Drive carefully and avoid rapid accelera-tion and hard braking.
• Use the transmission's Drive (
D) position
as often as possible and avoid using kick-down.
• Using the engine's optional Eco function 1
can help improve fuel economy. Seepage 134 for additional information. •
Using the transmission's Sport mode 2
may increase fuel consumption some-what. Use the transmission's Drive ( D)
position as often as possible. See page129 for additional information about Sportmode.
• Do not exceed posted speed limits.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extraload) in the vehicle.
• Maintain correct tire pressure. Check tirepressure regularly (when tires are cold).
• Remove snow tires when threat of snowor ice has ended.
• Note that roof racks, ski racks, etc,increase air resistance and also fuel con-sumption.
• At highway driving speeds, fuel consump-tion will be lower with the air conditioningon and the windows closed than with theair conditioning off and the windowsopen.
• Using the onboard trip computer's fuelconsumption modes can help you learnhow to drive more economically.
Other factors that decrease gas mileage are: •
Dirty air cleaner
• Dirty engine oil and clogged oil filter
• Dragging brakes
• Incorrect front end alignment
Some of the above mentioned items and oth-ers are checked at the standard maintenanceintervals.
WARNING
Driving with the tailgate open: Driving
with the tailgate open could lead to poi- sonous exhaust gases entering the pas-senger compartment. If the tailgate mustbe kept open for any reason, proceed asfollows: • Close the windows
• Set the ventilation system control to air flow to floor, windshield and side win-dows and the blower control to itshighest setting.
Weight distribution affects handlingAt the specified curb weight your vehicle has a tendency to understeer, which means thatthe steering wheel has to be turned morethan might seem appropriate for the curva-ture of a bend. This ensures good stabilityand reduces the risk of rear wheel skid.
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Available on certain 4-cyl. engines
2 Models with the T6 turbo engine only.