VOLVO C30 2009 Owner´s Manual

04 Interior
Rear seat
04``111 Folding down the rear seat backrests
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Both sections of the rear seat backrest can be
folded down, together or separately, to enable
you to transport long objects.
To fold down one or both sections:
1. Pull the catch on the upper outboard edge
of the backrest upward and forward to
release the backrest lock. A red lock indi-
cator (A) is visible when the backrest is not
locked in the upright position.
2. Fold the backrest down.
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WARNING
•
The red lock indicator is VISIBLE when
the backrest is NOT locked in position
and hidden when the backrest is cor-
rectly locked in place. When the back-
rest is in the upright position, it must
always be correctly locked in place.
•
When the rear seat is folded down, do
not place heavy objects against the
backs of the front seats. This places a
severe strain on the folded down back-
rest of the rear seat. Be sure to secure
cargo.
•
Cargo must not be stacked higher than
the top of seat backs. This will reduce
the possibility of luggage, etc. becom-
ing projectiles during sudden maneu-
vers, rapid braking or an accident.

04 InteriorRear seat
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Rear seat armrest (option)
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The center armrest can be folded down for
comfort or to make room for long objects. The
armrest folds down automatically when one of
the backrests is folded down.
WARNING
Long loads should be securely anchored.

04 Interior
Cargo area
04``113 Load anchoring eyelets
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The eyelets in the cargo area can be used to
fasten accessory load nets and lashing straps,
load nets, and other load anchors.
Hard cargo area cover (option)
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Installing the cargo area cover1. Before lifting cover into the vehicle, retract
all four lock pins by pulling back the lock
buttons as far as possible. The pins will
remain retracted.
2. Lift the cover into the vehicle at an angle,
turn it back and raise the front edge
slightly.
3. Place the front section of the cover on the
two support pins behind the locking points
(A) on both sides of the vehicle.
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4.
Place one of the rear locks at (B) and slide
the lock pin into position by moving the
lock button forward.
5. Put the other rear lock into position in the
same way and slide the lock pin into posi-
tion by moving the lock button forward.
6. Slide the front lock buttons forward, one at
a time, so that the lock pins move into
position (A).
NOTE
The rear section of the cover can be folded
up when loading items into the cargo area.

04 InteriorCargo area
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WARNING
The cargo area cover does not have a load
anchoring function. No item should be place
on top of the cargo area cover. These items
could move forward and cause injury during
braking.Removing the cover1.
Retract the front lock pins at (A) by pulling
back the lock buttons on both sides as far
as possible.
2.
Retract the rear lock pins at (B) by pulling
back the lock buttons on both sides as far
as possible.
3. Lift up and turn the cover before lifting it out
of the vehicle.
Soft cargo area cover (option)
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The cargo area cover is pulled over the cargo
area and fastened to the eyelets with the hooks
on the corners of the cover.Installing the cover1. Attach the front lower hooks on the cover
to the lower eyelets (A) on opposite sides
of the vehicle.
2.
Insert the front upper attachments (B) by
pressing together the spring-loaded rails
and pressing them into place on opposite
sides of the vehicle.
3.
Insert the upper rear rails (C) in the same
way.4. Attach the rear lower hooks on the cover to
the lower eyelets (D) on opposite sides of
the vehicle.
Hanging the cover when it is not in use1.
Remove the rear hooks (D) from the eye-
lets.
2.
Press together the rear rails (C) and remove
them from their attachments. Place them
at the front of the cargo area floor.
3. Attach the hooks in the rail next to the
attachments (B).
The cargo area cover is now hanging near the
rear seat backrests until it is needed again.Removing the cargo area cover1. Remove the hooks and remove the rails
one at a time by pressing them together
and removing them from their attach-
ments.
2. When all attachments have been removed,
the cover can be rolled up and placed on
the rear part of the cargo area floor to make
room for cargo.

04 Interior
Cargo area
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WARNING
The cargo area cover does not have a load
anchoring function. No item should be place
on top of the cargo area cover. These items
could move forward and cause injury during
braking.Cargo area net (option)
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The cargo area net can be placed behind the
front seat backrests.This net is only intended
to be used when the rear seat backrests are
folded down.
Installing the net1. Fold down the rear seat backrests (see
page 111).
2. Attach the cargo net to the upper mounting
brackets near the ceiling.
3. Attach the cargo net’s hooks in the eyelets
near the seat belts floor anchorages on
opposite sides of the vehicle.
4. Pull the cargo net’s bands taut if neces-
sary.
WARNING
•
Be sure that the net is securely attached
in the mounting brackets and eyelets.
•
Cargo should be properly secured even
when the net is in use.
Removing the cargo net1. Release the pressure on the bands.
2. Remove the hooks from the eyelets near
the floor.
3. Remove the net from the ceiling mounting
brackets.
4. Fold the net and keep it in its storage bag.
Folding up the cargo area floor hatch
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Without the cargo area coverFold up the hatch and attach it to the latches
on both sides of the cargo area.With the hard cover in place1. Fold up the hatch on the cargo area cover.
2. Fold up the floor hatch and fasten it to the
hook on the underside of the cargo area
cover.

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Remote control and key blade.............................................................. 118
Keyless drive (option as available)........................................................ 123
Locking and unlocking.......................................................................... 127
Alarm (option)........................................................................................ 129

05
LOCKS AND ALARM

05 Locks and alarmRemote control and key blade
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Remote controlsTwo remote controls that also function as igni-
tion keys are provided with your car. The
remote controls contain detachable metal key
blades for manually locking or unlocking the
driver's door and the glove compartment.
USA – FCC ID: LTQVO315TX
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following con-
ditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
Canada – IC: 3659AVO315TX
Operation is subject to the following condi-
tions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.Loss of a remote controlIf either of the remote controls is lost, the other
must be taken with the car to a Volvo retailer.
As an anti-theft measure, the code of the lost
remote control must be erased from the sys-
tem.
Each key blade has a unique code, which is
used if new key blades are required. A maxi-mum of six remote controls/key blades can be
programmed and used for one car.
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)Each of the keys supplied with your car con-
tains a coded transponder. The code in the key
is transmitted to an antenna in the ignition
switch where it is compared to the code stored
in the start inhibitor module. The car will start
only with a properly coded key. If you misplace
a key, take the other keys to an authorized
Volvo retailer for reprogramming as an antitheft
measure.
USA – FCC ID: LTQWFS 125VO
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following con-
dition: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
Canada – IC: 3659A-WFS125VO
Operation is subject to the following condi-
tions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
CAUTION
Never use force on the narrow section of the
remote control – this is where the trans-
ponder is located. The car cannot be started
if the transponder is damaged.Remote control functions
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Lock – Press the Lock button on the
remote once to lock all doors and the lift-
gate. The turn signals will flash once to
confirm locking.

05 Locks and alarm
Remote control and key blade
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NOTE
The car can also be locked if a door is open
(does not apply to vehicles with the optional
keyless drive).Unlock – Press the Unlock button on the
remote once to unlock the driver's door.
After a short pause, press the Unlock but-
ton a second time within 10 seconds to
unlock the other doors and the liftgate. A
long press (at least several seconds) opens
all side windows.
NOTE
•
The turn signals flash to confirm that the
vehicle has been correctly locked/
unlocked with the remote control or the
optional keyless drive. When locking the
vehicle, the turn signals will flash a con-
firmation only if all the doors are
securely closed and locked. Flashing
confirmation for locking and unlocking
may be customized in the vehicle's Per-
sonal settings menu, see page 82 for
more information.
•
The two-step unlocking function can be
changed so that one press of the
Unlock button unlocks all of the doors
and the liftgate. See Personal settings
page 82 for more information.
•
Automatic relocking: If the doors are
unlocked, the locks will automatically reen-
gage (re-lock) and the alarm will rearm after
2 minutes unless a door or the liftgate has
been opened.
•
Automatic locking: When the car starts to
move, the doors and liftgate can be locked
automatically. This feature can be turned
on or off, see Personal settings on page
82 for more information.
•
Airbag deployment will automatically
attempt to unlock the doors.
Approach lighting – As you approach the
car: Press the button on the remote control
to illuminate the area around the car in dark
conditions. Pressing the button once lights
up the interior lighting, parking lights, and
license plate lighting. These lights will
switch off automatically after 30, 60 or
90 seconds. See the Personal settings pa
ge 82 for information about adjusting the
time setting.Unlock liftgate – Press the button once to
disarm the alarm system and unlock only
the liftgate. After closing, the liftgate will
not automatically relock. Press Lock to
relock it and rearm the alarm.NOTE
This function will not open the liftgate.Panic alarm – This button can be used to
attract attention during emergency situa-
tions. To activate the panic alarm, press
and hold the red button for at least 3 sec-
onds or press it twice within 3 seconds.
The turn signals and horn will be activated.
The panic alarm will stop automatically
after 30 seconds. To deactivate, wait
approximately 5 seconds and press the red
button again.

05 Locks and alarmRemote control and key blade
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NOTE
This button will NOT unlock the car.Weak battery in the remote control
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When the battery begins to lose its charge, the
Information symbol in the instrument panel
(see page 55) lights up and
KEY BATTERY
LOW VOLTAGE
is shown in the information
display.
Replacing the battery in the remote
controlIf the range of the transmitter is noticeably
reduced, this indicates that the battery (type
CR 2450, 3V) is weak and should be replaced.
To replace the battery:
1. Place the remote control with the keypad
downward. Pry open the cover with a small
slotted screwdriver.
2. Remove the cover.
CAUTION
When replacing the battery, avoid touching
the electrical circuitry in the other half of the
remote control.3. Note how the + and – sides of the battery
are positioned on the inside of the cover
(see the underside of the cover).
4. Pry out and replace the battery. Avoid
touching the battery and its contact surfa-
ces with your fingers.
5. Press the cover back into place.
The old battery should be disposed of properly
at a recycling center or by a trained and quali-
fied Volvo service technician.
Key blade
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Removing the key bladeThe key blade can be removed from the remote
control. When removed, it can be used as fol-
lows:•
To lock/unlock the driver’s door
•
To lock/unlock the glove compartment,
see page 127
Removing the key blade
Slide the spring loaded catch to the side.While holding the catch, pull the key blade
out of the remote control.