2015 VOLVO XC70 engine

04 Driver support
Park assist*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.193
Introduction
The park assist system is designed to assist you when driving into parking spaces,garages, etc. It utilizes ultrasound sensors inthe front bumper and rear bumper(s) to meas-ure the distance to a vehicle or an object thatmay be close to the front or rear of your vehi-cle. An audible signal and symbols in theaudio system’s display indicate the distanceto the object.
NOTE
A trailer hitch whose wiring is integrated with the vehicle's electrical system will beincluded in the measurement of the availa-ble space behind the vehicle.
WARNING
Park Assist is an information system, NOT a safety system. This system is designedto be a supplementary aid when parkingthe vehicle. It is not, however, intended toreplace the driver's attention and judge-ment.
Function
Park assist button
The system is activated automatically when the vehicle is started. The indicator light in thebutton in the center console illuminates whenthe system is on.
• The front park assist system is active from the time the engine is started untilthe vehicle exceeds a speed of approxi-mately 6 mph (10 km/h). It is also activewhen the vehicle is backing up.
• Rear park assist is active when the engineis running and reverse gear has beenselected.
Activating/deactivatingThe system is activated automatically when the vehicle is started.
–Press the Park assist button on the center console to temporarily deactivate the sys-tem(s).
> The indicator light in the button will go
out when the system has been deacti- vated.
Park assist will be automatically reactivatedthe next time the engine is started, or if thebutton is pressed (the indicator light in thebutton will illuminate).
NOTE
Park assist is disengaged automatically when the parking brake is applied.

05 Comfort and driving pleasure
Menus and messages
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Messages
When a warning, information or indicator symbol comes on, a corresponding messageappears in the information panel. An errormessage is stored in a memory list until thefault is rectified. Press OK to acknowledge and scroll among
the messages.
NOTE
If a warning message appears while you are using the trip computer, the messagemust be read and confirmed by pressingOK before the previous activity can be
resumed.
MessageDescription
Stop engineAStop and switch off the engine as soon as possi-ble. Serious risk of dam-age. Contact an author-ized Volvo workshop.
Stop safelyAStop and switch off the engine. Serious risk ofdamage. Contact anauthorized Volvo work-shop.
MessageDescription
Service urgentAHave the vehicle checked by an authorized Volvoworkshop immediately.
Service requiredAHave the vehicle checked by an authorized Volvoworkshop as soon as pos-sible.
See man- ualARead the owner's manual.
Book time for mainte-nanceTime to book service at an authorized Volvo retailer.
Time for regularmainte-nanceTime for regular service at an authorized Volvo work-shop. The timing is deter-mined by the number ofmiles driven, number ofmonths since the lastservice, engine runningtime.
MessageDescription
Mainte- nance over-dueIf the service intervals are not followed, the warrantydoes not cover any dam-aged parts. Contact anauthorized Volvo work-shop for service.
Temporarily OFFAA function has been tem- porarily switched off andis reset automatically whiledriving or after startingagain.
Low battery Power savemodeThe audio system is switched off to save cur-rent. Charge the battery.
A There will also be a system-specific part of this message

05 Comfort and driving pleasure
Climate system
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.219
The ventilation can be used at the same time as seat heating. The ventilation system can be activated when the engine is running. There are three comfortlevels that produce different cooling anddehumidifying effects:
• Level three: press the button once for maximum output – three indicator lightscome on.
• Level two: press the button twice for alower output – two indicator lights comeon.
• Level one: press the button three timesfor the lowest output – one indicator lightcomes on.
• Press the button a fourth time to switchoff the function – the indicator light will goout.
Heated front seats*
The current seat temperature setting is shown in the center console display
Press the lower section of the button repeatedly untilthe desired number of indi-cator lights illuminate: Highest heat level – three indicator lights.
Medium heat level – two indicator lights. Lowest heat level – one indicator light.If no indicator lights are illuminated, the seat heating is switched off.
Seat heating will automatically switch off when the engine is switched off.
Starting the seat heating automaticallyThis setting starts heating the driver's seat (at the highest level) automatically when theengine is started if the ambient temperature isbelow approx. 45° F (7° C). Activate/deactivate this function in the MY CAR menu system, under
Settings
Climate settingsAuto start driver seat
heater.
Heated rear seats* 2
Heat control for the outboard seating posi- tions is done in the same way as for the frontseats.
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Not available on models equipped with the optional integrated booster cushions

05 Comfort and driving pleasure
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.

05 Comfort and driving pleasure
Trip computer
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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.
2 The illustration is generic; certain details may vary from model to model

05 Comfort and driving pleasure
Active chassis system–Four C*
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232* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Active chassis (Four C)
Active chassis, Four-C (Continuously Con- trolled Chassis Concept), regulates the cha-racteristics of the shock absorbers so that thevehicle's driving characteristics can beadjusted. There are three settings: Comfort,Sport and Advanced.
NOTE
This system is available on Canadian mod- els only.
ComfortComfort mode offers a somewhat softer ride and the transmission shifts gears at lowerrpm. This mode is particularly suitable forlong-distance highway driving. The indicatorlight in the button will be on when this modeis selected.
SportIn this mode, the vehicle's body sway isreduced during cornering and steeringresponse is more immediate. The transmis-sion shifts up at higher rpm for sportier driv-ing. The indicator light in the button will be onto indicate that Sport mode has beenselected.
AdvancedIn this mode, body sway in curves is minimaland steering response is very direct. Gearshifting is done at high rpm in each gear fordynamic and active driving.
Operation
Chassis settings
Use the buttons in the center console to change setting. The setting in use when theengine is switched off is activated the nexttime the engine is started.
Adjustable steering force*
Steering force increases with the speed of the vehicle to give the driver enhanced sensitivity.At low speed the vehicle is easy to steer inorder to facilitate parking, etc. Steering force can be changed under
MY
CAR
Car settingsSteering wheel
force
. Select Low, Medium or High. For a
description of the menu system, see page 209.
NOTE
This steering force level menu function cannot be accessed when the vehicle is inmotion.
NOTE
In certain situations, the power steering may become too warm and will have to betemporarily cooled down. While this ishappening, the power steering effect willbe reduced slightly and somewhat moreeffort may be required to turn the steeringwheel. If this occurs, a message will be displayed in the instrument panel.

05 Comfort and driving pleasure
Passenger compartment convenience
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236* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
12-volt socket in the cargo area*
Fold down the cover to access the electrical socket.
NOTE
The 12-volt socket in the cargo area pro- vides electrical current even when the igni-tion is switched off. Using the socket whilethe engine is not running will drain the bat-tery.

06 Infotainment
Introduction
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240* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
General information
The infotainment system consists of radio and media player features and also makes itpossible to communicate via a cell phone.The information is displayed on a 7" screen inthe center console. Infotainment functionscan be controlled from the center console orvia the buttons on the steering wheel keypad.On models equipped with the navigation sys-tem*, voice commands can also be used toe.g., set destinations, make calls from a Bluetooth ®
-connected cell phone, etc.
If the infotainment system was on when the ignition was switched off, the most recently used source (
FM1, etc.) will restart the next
time the ignition is put in mode I or higher.
The driver's door must also be closed on vehicles with keyless drive*. The infotainment system can be operated for 15 minutes at a time while the engine isswitched off by pressing the On/Off button. While the engine is being started, the infotain- ment system will be temporarily interruptedand will resume when the engine has started.
NOTE
To help avoid excessive battery drain, remove the remote key from the ignitionslot if the infotainment system is usedwhile the engine is switched off.
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic
The system is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories LicensingCorporation. Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and the
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Audyssey MultEQ 1
The Audyssey MultEQ system has been used to optimize sound quality to help ensure aworld-class listening experience.
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Applies only to models with Premium Sound Multimedia.