2016 VOLVO XC70 airbag

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Volvo has some very specific recommendations:
•Always wear your seat belt (p. 28).
• Airbags are a SUPPLEMENTAL safety device which, when used with a three-point seat belt can help reduce seriousinjuries during certain types of accidents.Volvo recommends that you do not dis-connect the airbag system in your vehi-cle.
• Volvo strongly recommends that every-one in the vehicle be properly restrained.
• Volvo recommends that ALL occupants(adults and children) shorter than 4 feet7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the backseat of any vehicle with a front passengerside airbag.
• Drive safely!
Related information
• Infant seats (p. 49)
• Convertible seats (p. 51)
• Booster cushions (p. 53)
• Integrated booster cushion – generalinformation (p. 57)
• Child safety locks (p. 61)
• Top tether anchors (p. 56)
Child restraints
Suitable child restraints should always be used when children travel in the vehicle.
Child restraint systems
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Infant seat
There are three main types of child restraint systems: infant seats (p. 49), convertibleseats (p. 51), and booster cush-ions (p. 53). They are classified according tothe child's age and size. The following section provides general infor-
mation on securing a child restraint using a
three-point seat belt (p. 28). Refer to ISOFIX/ LATCH lower anchors (p. 54) and Top tetheranchors (p. 56) for information on securinga child restraint using ISOFIX/LATCH loweranchors and/or top tether anchorages.
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Convertible seat
WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the front passenger seat of any vehicle with afront passenger airbag – not even if the"Passenger airbag off" symbol near therear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehiclesequipped with Occupant Weight Sensor). Ifthe severity of an accident were to causethe airbag to inflate, this could lead to seri-ous injury or death to a child seated in thisposition.

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WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the front passenger seat of any vehicle with afront passenger airbag – not even if the"Passenger airbag off" symbol near therear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehiclesequipped with Occupant Weight Sensor). Ifthe severity of an accident were to causethe airbag to inflate, this could lead to seri-ous injury or death to a child seated in thisposition.
3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latchplate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct click is audible.
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Fasten the seat belt
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Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt
4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt out as far as possible to activate the belt's automatic locking function.
NOTE
The locking retractor will automatically release when the seat belt is unbuckledand allowed to retract fully.
5. Press the infant seat firmly in place, let the seat belt retract and pull it taut. A sound from the seat belt retractor's auto-matic locking function will be audible atthis time and is normal. The seat beltshould now be locked in place.
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Ensure that the seat is securely in place
6. Push and pull the infant seat along the seat belt path to ensure that it is held securely in place by the seat belt.

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WARNING
It should not be possible to move the child restraint (child seat) more than 1 in.(2.5 cm) in any direction along the seat beltpath.
The convertible seat can be removed by unbuckling the seat belt and letting it retractcompletely.
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Ensure that the seat is securely in place
WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the front passenger seat of any vehicle with afront passenger airbag – not even if the"Passenger airbag off" symbol near therear-view mirror is illuminated. If theseverity of an accident were to cause theairbag to inflate, this could lead to seriousinjury or death to a child seated in thisposition.
Related information
•Child safety (p. 45)
• Child restraints (p. 47)
• Infant seats (p. 49)
• Integrated booster cushion – general information (p. 57)
• ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 54)
• Top tether anchors (p. 56)
Booster cushions
Booster cushions should be properly posi- tioned in the vehicle.
Securing a booster cushion
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Position the child correctly on the booster cush- ion
Booster cushions are recommended for chil- dren who have outgrown convertibleseats (p. 51).
1. Place the booster cushion in the rear seat of the vehicle.
2. With the child properly seated on the booster cushion, attach the seat belt to or around the cushion according to themanufacturer's instructions.

03 Instruments and controls
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FunctionSee
Controls for menus and messages, turnsignals, high/lowbeams, trip computer(p. 76), (p. 95),(p. 89),(p. 115)
Paddles for manually shifting gears*(p. 253)
Cruise control(p. 181)
Horn, airbag(p. 87), (p. 32)
Main instrument panel(p. 68)
Infotainment system/ Bluetooth hands-freecontrolsSensus Info- tainmentsupplement
START/STOP ENGINE button(p. 78)
Ignition slot(p. 78)
Display for infotain- ment system func-tions and menus(p. 112), Sensus Info-tainmentsupplement
Hazard warning flash- ers(p. 94)
Door handle–
FunctionSee
In-door control pan- els (power windows,mirrors, central lock-ing button, powerchild safety locks)(p. 100), (p. 102),(p. 166),(p. 61)
Controls for the info- tainment system andmenus(p. 76), Sensus Info-tainmentsupplement
Climate system con- trols(p. 128)
Gear selector(p. 251)
Controls for active chassis (Four-C)*(p. 175)
Wipers and washers(p. 98), (p. 99)
Steering wheel adjustment(p. 87)
Parking brake(p. 268)
Hood opening control(p. 327)
FunctionSee
Power seat* adjust- ment controls(p. 81)
Lighting panel, but- tons for opening fuelfiller door and unlock-ing the tailgate(p. 89), (p. 277),(p. 168)
Related information
• Information displays – ambient tempera- ture sensor (p. 77)
• Information displays – trip odometer andclock (p. 78)

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74* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Start/stop*The symbol illuminates when the engine has auto-stopped.
Related information
• Information displays – introduction (p. 68)
• Information displays – warning symbols (p. 74)
Information displays – warning symbols
The warning lights alert the driver that an important function is activated or that a seri-ous fault has occurred.
SymbolDescription
Low oil pressure A
Parking brake applied B
SRS airbags
Seat belt reminder
Generator not charging
Fault in the brake system
Warning symbol, read the text displayed in the instrumentpanel
A
Certain engines do not use this symbol to indicate low oil pressure. On these models, a text message will be dis-played on the instrument panel instead, see Engine com-partment – engine oil (p. 329).
B The symbol is Park only on models with the optional digital
instrument panel.
Low oil pressureIf the light comes on while driving, stop the vehicle, stop the engine immediately, andcheck the engine oil level. Add oil if neces- sary. If the oil level is normal and the lightstays on after restart, have the vehicle towedto the nearest trained and qualified Volvoservice technician.
Parking brake appliedThis symbol flashes while the brake is being applied and then glows steadily when theparking brake has been set. See Parking brake – general information (p. 268) for more information about using theparking brake.
Airbags – SRSIf this light comes on while the vehicle is being driven, or remains on for longer thanapproximately 10 seconds after the vehiclehas been started, the SRS system's diagnos-tic functions have detected a fault in a seatbelt lock or pretensioner, a front airbag, sideimpact airbag, and/or an inflatable curtain.Have the system(s) inspected by a trainedand qualified Volvo service technician assoon as possible. See Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (p. 31) for more information about the airbagsystem.
Seat belt reminderThis symbol comes on for approximately 6 seconds if the driver has not fastened his orher seat belt.

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Rear fog lights
The rear fog lights are considerably brighter than the normal taillights and should be usedonly when conditions such as fog, rain, snow,smoke or dust reduce visibility for other vehi-cles to less than 500 ft. (150 meters).
The rear fog lights will only function in combi- nation with the high/low beam headlights.
–Press the button to switch the rear fog lights on/off.
> The rear fog light indicator symbol
on the instrument panel and the
light in the button illuminate when the rear fog lights are switched on.
NOTE
• The rear fog lights are considerably brighter than the normal taillights andshould be used only when conditionssuch as fog, rain, snow, smoke or dustreduce visibility for other vehicles toless than 500 ft. (150 meters).
• Condensation may form temporarily onthe inside of the lenses of exteriorlights such as headlights, fog lights, ortaillights. This is normal and the lightsare designed to withstand moisture.Normally, condensation will dissipateafter the lights have been on for ashort time.
Related information
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Lighting panel (p. 89)
Hazard warning flashers
The hazard warning flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has become a traffichazard. When the function is activated, both turn sig- nal indicators in the instrument panel willflash.
Location of the hazard warning flasher button
–To activate the flashers, press the button in the center dash. Press the button againto turn off the flashers.
NOTE
•Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flasher may vary,depending on where you live.
• The hazard warning flashers will beactivated automatically if an airbagdeploys.

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Attaching the towing eyeletThe towing eyelet is located under the floor of the cargo area, with the spare tire.This eyelet must be screwed into thepositions provided on the right sides ofeither the front or rear bumper (see illus-tration).
There are two different types of covers over the openings for the towing eyeletand they have to be opened differently.
• If the cover has a notch, insert a coin, etc., into the notch and pry open theedge of the cover. Open the covercompletely and remove it.
• If the cover has a mark along one edgeor in a corner, press the mark whileprying out the opposite side/cornerusing a coin, etc. Open the cover andremove it.
Screw the towing eyelet in place, first by hand and then using the tire iron until it issecurely in place. After the vehicle has been towed, the eyelet should be removed and returned to its stor-age location. Press the cover for the attachment point back into position.
WARNING
• When the vehicle is being towed, the ignition should be in mode
II (in mode
I , all of the vehicle's airbags are deac-
tivated). For more information, seeIgnition modes (p. 79)
• Never remove the remote key from theignition slot when the vehicle is beingtowed. For vehicles with keyless drive,the remote key must remain inside thevehicle.
• The power brakes and power steeringwill not function when the engine is notrunning. Approximately 5 times morepressure will be required on the brakepedal and the steering wheel will beconsiderably harder to turn.
• The towing eyelets must not be usedfor pulling the vehicle out of a ditch orfor any similar purpose involvingsevere strain.
Related information
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Towing the vehicle (p. 284)
• Towing by tow truck (p. 285)
Towing by tow truck
When necessary, call for professional help from an authorized towing company. Volvorecommends the use of flat bed equipment.
CAUTION
In certain conditions, the towing eyelet may be used to pull the vehicle onto aflatbed tow truck.
• The vehicle's position and ground clearance determine if it can be pulledup onto a flatbed tow truck using thetowing eyelet.
• If the angle of the tow truck’s ramp istoo steep or the ground clearanceunder the vehicle is insufficient, dam-age could occur by attempting to pullthe vehicle using the towing eyelet.
• If necessary, lift the vehicle using thetow truck’s lifting device.
WARNING
No person or object should be behind the tow truck while the vehicle is being pulledup onto the flatbed.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.355
PosFunctionA
Controls in left rear passeng- er's door20
Keyless drive*20
Power driver's seat*20
Power front passenger's seat*20
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Infotainment system display5
Infotainment system: amplifier, SiriusXM ™ satellite radio*10
Sensus control module15
Bluetooth hands-free system5
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Power moonroof* Courtesy lighting, climate sys- tem sensor5
12-volt sockets in tunnel con- sole15
Heated rear seat* (passenger's side)15
Heated rear seat* (driver's side)15
PosFunctionA
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Heated front passenger's seat*15
Heated driver's seat*15
Park assist*5
All Wheel Drive* control mod- ule15
Active chassis system*10
Positions: fusebox B
PosFunctionA
Tailgate wiper15
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Front courtesy lighting, driv- er's door power window con-trols, power seat(s)*,7.5
Instrument panel5
Adaptive cruise control/colli- sion warning*10
Courtesy lighting, rain sen- sor*, HomeLInk ®
Wireless
Control System*7.5
PosFunctionA
Steering wheel module7.5
Cental locking: fuel filler door10
Tailgate window washer15
Windshield washers15
Tailgate unlock10
Electrical folding rear seat outboard head restraints*10
Fuel pump20
Climate system control panel5
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Alarm, On-board diagnostic system5
Satellite radio *, audio system amplifier10
Airbag system, occupant weight sensor10
Collision warning system*5
Accelerator pedal sensor, auto-dim mirror function,heated rear seats*7.5