2016 VOLVO XC70 traction control

Contents
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.3
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03 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview ................................. 64
Information displays – introduction........... 68
Eco Guide* and Power Meter*.................. 71
Information displays – indicator symbols. 72
Information displays – warning symbols... 74
My Car – introduction............................... 76Information displays – ambient tempera-
ture sensor................................................ 77 Information displays – trip odometer and
clock......................................................... 78
Inserting/removing remote key................. 78
Ignition modes.......................................... 79
Front seats................................................ 80
Front seats – folding backrest*................. 81
Front seats – power seat.......................... 81Key memory – power driver's seat* and
door mirrors.............................................. 83
Rear seats – head restraints..................... 84
Rear seats – folding backrest................... 86
Steering wheel.......................................... 87
Electrically heated* steering wheel........... 88
Lighting panel........................................... 89
High/low beam headlights........................ 90
Active high beams (AHB)*......................... 90
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Tunnel detection (models with the rain
sensor* only)............................................. 92
Active Bending Lights (ABL)*.................... 92
Auxiliary lights*.......................................... 93
Instrument and "theater" lighting.............. 93
Parking lights............................................ 93
Rear fog lights........................................... 94
Hazard warning flashers........................... 94
Turn signals............................................... 95
Front interior lighting................................. 96
Rear interior lighting.................................. 97
Home safe lighting.................................... 97
Approach lighting...................................... 97
Windshield wipers..................................... 98
Rain sensor*.............................................. 98
Windshield washer.................................... 99
Tailgate wiper/washer............................. 100
Power windows....................................... 100
Power door mirrors................................. 102Power door mirrors – automatic tilting/
retraction................................................. 103 Heated windshield*, rear window and
door mirror defrosters............................. 104
Interior rearview mirror............................ 104
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Digital compass*..................................... 105
Power moonroof* – introduction............. 106
Power moonroof* – operation................. 107 HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System* –
introduction............................................. 108HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System* –
programming........................................... 109
Volvo Sensus.......................................... 111
Information display – menu controls....... 112
Information display – menu overview..... 113
Information display – messages............. 113
Trip computer – introduction ................. 115Trip computer – functions, analog instru-
ment panel.............................................. 116 Trip computer – functions, digital instru-
ment panel.............................................. 119 Trip computer – Supplementary informa-
tion.......................................................... 121
Trip computer – Trip statistics................ 122

01 Introduction
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Important warnings
Please keep the following warnings in mind when operating/servicing your vehicle.
Driver distractionA driver has a responsibility to do everythingpossible to ensure his or her own safety andthe safety of passengers in the vehicle andothers sharing the roadway. Avoiding distrac-tions is part of that responsibility. Driver distraction results from driver activities that are not directly related to controlling thevehicle in the driving environment. Your newVolvo is, or can be, equipped with many fea-ture-rich entertainment and communicationsystems. These include hands-free cellulartelephones, navigation systems, and multi-purpose audio systems. You may also ownother portable electronic devices for your ownconvenience. When used properly and safely,they enrich the driving experience. Improperlyused, any of these could cause a distraction. For all of these systems, we want to provide the following warning that reflects the strongVolvo concern for your safety. Never usethese devices or any feature of your vehicle ina way that distracts you from the task of driv-ing safely. Distraction can lead to a seriousaccident. In addition to this general warning,we offer the following guidance regardingspecific newer features that may be found inyour vehicle:
WARNING
•Never use a hand-held cellular tele- phone while driving. Some jurisdic-tions prohibit cellular telephone use bya driver while the vehicle is moving.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a navi-gation system, set and make changesto your travel itinerary only with thevehicle parked.
• Never program your audio systemwhile the vehicle is moving. Programradio presets with the vehicle parked,and use your programmed presets tomake radio use quicker and simpler.
• Never use portable computers or per-sonal digital assistants while the vehi-cle is moving.
Accessory installation
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We strongly recommend that Volvo own- ers install only genuine, Volvo-approvedaccessories, and that accessory installa-tions be performed only by a trained andqualified Volvo service technician.
• Genuine Volvo accessories are tested toensure compatibility with the perform-ance, safety, and emission systems inyour vehicle. Additionally, a trained andqualified Volvo service technician knowswhere accessories may and may not besafely installed in your Volvo. In all cases,please consult a trained and qualified Volvo service technician before installingany accessory in or on your vehicle.
• Accessories that have not been approvedby Volvo may or may not be specificallytested for compatibility with your vehicle.Additionally, an inexperienced installermay not be familiar with some of yourcar's systems.
• Any of your car's performance and safetysystems could be adversely affected ifyou install accessories that Volvo has nottested, or if you allow accessories to beinstalled by someone unfamiliar with yourvehicle.
• Damage caused by unapproved orimproperly installed accessories may notbe covered by your new vehicle warranty.See your Warranty and Service RecordsInformation booklet for more warrantyinformation. Volvo assumes no responsi-bility for death, injury, or expenses thatmay result from the installation of non-genuine accessories.
Related information
• About this manual (p. 14)
• Volvo Structural Parts Statement (p. 19)

03 Instruments and controls
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.103
Related information
• Interior rearview mirror (p. 104)
• Heated windshield*, rear window and door mirror defrosters (p. 104)
• Power door mirrors – automatic tilting/retraction (p. 103)
Power door mirrors – automatic tilting/retraction
The control on the driver's door is used to adjust the position of the door mirrors.
Automatically tilting the door mirrors
when parking
The door mirrors can tilt down automaticallyto help give the driver a better view along thesides of the vehicle, for example when paral-lel parking. When the transmission is nolonger in reverse, the mirrors will automati-cally return to their original position. This function can be activated/deactivated in MY CAR under
SettingsCar settings
Side mirror settingsIn reverse gear tilt
left mirror
or In reverse gear tilt right
mirror. See My Car – introduction (p. 76) for
information about the MY CAR menu system.
Automatic retraction when lockingWhen the vehicle is locked/unlocked with the remote key the door mirrors are automaticallyretracted/extended. The function can be activated/deactivated in MY CAR under
SettingsCar settings
Side mirror settingsRetract side mirrors
when locking. See My Car – introduction
(p. 76) for a description of the menu system.
Resetting to neutralMirrors that have been moved out of position by an external force must be electrically resetto the neutral position for electric retracting/extending to work. • Retract the mirrors with the
L and R but-
tons.
• Fold them out again with the
L and R but-
tons.
The mirrors are now reset in neutral position.
Related information
• Interior rearview mirror (p. 104)
• Heated windshield*, rear window and door mirror defrosters (p. 104)

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.175
Active chassis* (Four C)
Active chassis, Four-C (Continuously Controlled Chassis Concept), regulates thecharacteristics of the shock absorbers so thatthe vehicle's driving characteristics can beadjusted. There are three settings: Comfort,Sport and Advanced.
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.
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 is reduced 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 minimal and steering response is very direct. Gearshifting is done at high rpm in each gear fordynamic and active driving.
Related information
• Adjustable steering force* (p. 179)
Stability system – introduction
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system consists of a number of functions designed tohelp reduce wheel spin, counteract skiddingand to generally help improve directional sta-bility.
A pulsating sound will be audiblewhen the system is actively operat-ing and is normal. Acceleration willalso be slightly slower than normal.
WARNING
ESC is a supplementary aid and cannot deal with all situations or road conditions. The driver is always responsible for oper- ating the vehicle in a safe manner inaccordance with current traffic regulations.
ESC consists of the following functions:
• Traction control
• Spin control
• Active Yaw Control
• Trailer Stability Assist
Traction Control (TC)This function is designed to help reduce wheel spin at low speeds by transferringpower from a drive wheel that begins to losetraction to the wheel on the opposite side ofthe vehicle (on the same axle).

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WARNING
The vehicle may accelerate quickly after
has been pressed if its current speed is
considerably lower than the set speed.
Standby mode due to action by the driver
ACC is temporarily deactivated and put in standby mode:
• if the brakes are applied
• if the gear selector is moved to
N
• if the driver drives faster than the set speed for more than
1 minute.
In this happens, the driver will have to regu- late the vehicle's speed.
NOTE
If the accelerator pedal is only depressed for a short time, such as when passinganother vehicle, ACC is deactivated tem-porarily and is reactivated when the pedalis released.
Automatic standby modeACC is linked to other systems such as the stability system. If this system is not function-ing properly, ACC will switch off automati-cally. In the event of automatic deactivation, an audible signal will sound and the message
Cruise control Cancelled is shown in the
instrument panel. The driver must then inter- vene and adapt the vehicle's speed to thesurrounding traffic and regulate the distanceto the vehicle ahead. An automatic switch to standby mode may be caused if:
• engine speed (rpm) is too high/low
• The driver's door is opened
• The driver unbuckles his/her seat belt
• the vehicle's speed goes below 18 mph (30 km/h)
• the wheels lose traction
• brake temperature is high
• the radar sensor is obstructed by, forexample, wet snow or rain.
Resuming the set speedIf ACC is in standby mode, it can be reactiva- ted by pressing the
button on the steering
wheel keypad. The vehicle will return to the most recently set speed.
WARNING
The vehicle may accelerate quickly after
has been pressed if its current speed is
considerably lower than the set speed.
Turning ACC off completely
Controls and display
Resume previous settings.
Off/On/Standby mode
• From standby mode, press (2)
once.
• From active mode, press (2)
twice.
The set speed and time interval are then cleared from the system's memory and can- not be resumed by pressing (1)
.
Related information
• Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction (p. 184)

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All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Your Volvo can be equipped with permanent All Wheel Drive, which means that power isdistributed automatically between the frontand rear wheels.
Under normal driving conditions, most of the engine's power is directed to the frontwheels. However, if there is any tendency forthe front wheels to spin, an electronicallycontrolled coupling distributes power to thewheels that have the best traction.
NOTE
The message AWD disabled Service
required will be appear in the information
display if an electrical fault should occur in the AWD system. A warning light will alsoilluminate in the instrument panel. If thisoccurs, have the system checked by atrained and qualified Volvo service techni-cian.
Related information
• Transmission – general information (p. 251)
• Hill Descent Control (HDC) – introduction(p. 263)
Hill Descent Control (HDC) 12
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introduction
HDC is a type of automatic engine brake and makes it possible to increase or decrease thevehicle's speed on downhill gradients usingonly the accelerator pedal, without applyingthe brakes. The brake system functions auto-matically to maintain a low and steady speed.
IntroductionNormally, when the accelerator pedal isreleased while driving down hills, the vehicle'sspeed slows as the engine runs at lower rpm(the normal engine braking effect). However, ifthe downhill gradient becomes steeper and ifthe vehicle is carrying a load, speed increasesdespite the engine braking effect. In this sit-uation, the brakes must be applied to reducethe vehicle's speed. HDC is particularly useful when driving down steep hills with rough surfaces, and where theroad may have slippery patches.
WARNING
HDC does not function in all situations, and is a supplementary braking aid. Thedriver has full responsibility for driving in asafe manner.
12 Available on the V60 Cross Country in combination with certain engines only.

09 Wheels and tires
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side B-pillar and in the tire inflation table in this chapter.
• Cold tires
: The tires are considered to be
cold when they have the same tempera-ture as the surrounding (ambient) air. Thistemperature is normally reached after thevehicle has been parked for at least3 hours.
Tire specifications – Uniform Tire Quality Grading
ALL PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES MUST CONFORM TO FEDERAL SAFETYREQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THESEGRADES .
Quality grades can be found, where appli-cable, on the tire sidewall between thetread shoulder and maximum sectionwidth. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEARThe treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tes-ted under controlled conditions on a specifiedgovernment test course. For example, a tiregraded 150 would wear one and one half(1 ½) times as well on the government courseas a tire graded 100. The relative perform-ance of tires depends upon the actual condi-tions of their use, however, and many departsignificantly from the norm due to variation indriving habits, maintenance practices and dif-ferences in road characteristics and climate.
TRACTIONThe traction grades, from highest to lowest,are AA, A, B, and C, as measured under con-trolled conditions on specified governmenttest surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tiremarked C may have poor traction perform- ance. The traction grade assigned to this tireis based on braking (straight-ahead) tractiontests and is not a measure of cornering (turn-ing) traction.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight-ahead) tractiontests and is not a measure of cornering(turning) traction.
TEMPERATUREThe temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire's resistance tothe generation of heat and its ability to dissi-pate heat when tested under controlled con-ditions on a specified indoor laboratory testwheel. Sustained high temperature can causethe material of the tire to degenerate andreduce tire life, and excessive temperaturecan lead to sudden tire failure. The grade Ccorresponds to a minimum level of perform-ance that all passenger vehicle tires mustmeet under the Federal Motor Safety Stand-ard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higherlevels of performance on the laboratory testwheel than the minimum required by law.

12 Index
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Central locking system, introduction 152,
153, 156, 159
Chains...................................................... 304
Check Engine warning light....................... 73Child restraints recalls and registration......................... 47
Child restraint systems.............................. 47 booster cushions.................................. 53
convertible seats.................................. 51
infant seats........................................... 49
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 54
top tether anchors................................ 56
Child safety................................................ 45 booster cushions.................................. 53
child restraint systems.......................... 47
convertible seats.................................. 51
infant seats........................................... 49
Child safety locks...................................... 61
City safety........................................ 202, 203
Climate system........................................ 132 air distribution..................... 126, 133, 135
air vents.............................................. 126
Interior Air Quality System.................. 125
introduction......................................... 124
passenger compartment filter............ 125
refrigerant........................................... 124
Clock, setting............................................. 78
Cold weather driving................................ 274 Collision warning system.. 209, 211, 214,
215, 217, 218
Compass in rearview mirror..................... 105
Connected service booking..................... 325
Conserving electrical current................... 273
Convertible seats....................................... 51
Coolant............................................ 331, 376
Cooling system, general information....... 273
Courtesy lighting........................................ 96
Crash event data....................................... 18
Crash mode......................................... 44, 45
Cruise control.................................. 181, 183 adaptive.............................................. 184
Curb weight............................................. 301
Current, conserving................................. 273
Cyclist detection.............................. 213, 217
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Daytime running lights............................... 89
Defroster.................................................. 132
Detachable key blade...................... 157, 158Dimensions XC70................................................... 370 Disconnecting the front passenger’s air-
bag............................................................. 36
Distance Alert.......................................... 198
Dome lighting............................................. 96
Door mirrors..................................... 102, 103
Driver alert....................... 222, 223, 224, 225
Lane Departure Warning..... 227, 229, 230
Driver distraction warning.......................... 23
Driving economically................................ 279
Driving in cold weather............................ 274
Driving through water.............................. 272
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ECC......................................... 129, 130, 131
Eco (driving function)............................... 261
Eco coast................................................. 261
Eco guide................................................... 71
Economical driving.................................. 279
Electrically heated steering wheel............. 88
Electrical sockets..................................... 140
Electric parking brake...... 268, 269, 270, 271
Electronic Climate Control............... 128, 131 air distribution table............................ 135