ignition VOLVO XC70 2009 Owner´s Manual

Contents
5
03
03 Your driving environmentInstruments and controls.......................... 70
Ignition modes.......................................... 77
Seats......................................................... 79
Steering wheel.......................................... 84
Lighting..................................................... 85
Wipers and washers................................. 91
Power windows......................................... 94
Mirrors....................................................... 96
Power moonroof....................................... 98
HomeLink® Wireless Control System
(option).................................................... 100
Starting the engine.................................. 103
Transmission...........................................107
Brakes..................................................... 110
Hill Descent Control (HDC)..................... 112
Parking brake.......................................... 114
04
04 Comfort and driving pleasureMenus and messages............................. 120
Climate system....................................... 124
Audio system.......................................... 131
BluetoothŸ hands-free connection......... 143
Rear Seat Entertainment - Dual Screen
(RSE)–option.......................................... 149
Trip computer.........................................152
Compass................................................. 153
Stability system....................................... 155
Active chassis system–Four C................157
Cruise control.......................................... 158
Collision warning with Auto-brake
(option).................................................... 160
Adaptive Cruise Control–ACC (option). . . 166
Distance alert ......................................... 173
Driver Alert System (option) ...................176
Park assist (option).................................181
Blind Spot Information System (option). . 184
Passenger compartment convenience. . . 188
05
05 During your tripDriving recommendations....................... 194
Refueling................................................. 198
Loading................................................... 202
Cargo area.............................................. 207
Towing a trailer....................................... 210
Emergency towing.................................. 212

01 SafetySupplemental Restraint System (SRS)
0118
General information
G022831
Warning symbols in the instrument panelAs an enhancement to the three-point seat
belts, your Volvo is equipped with a Supple-
mental Restraint System (SRS). Volvo's SRS
consists of seat belt pretensioners, front air-
bags, side impact airbags, a front passenger
occupant weight sensor, and inflatable cur-
tains. All of these systems are monitored by the
SRS control module. An SRS warning light in
the instrument panel (see the illustration) illu-
minates when the ignition is in modes I,II, or
III, and will normally go out after approximately
6 seconds if no faults are detected in the sys-
tem.
Where applicable, a text message will also be
displayed when the SRS warning light illumi-
nates. If this warning symbol is not functioningproperly, the general warning symbol illumi-
nates and a text message will be displayed.
See also page 72 and page 74 for more
information about indicator and warning sym-
bols.
WARNING
•
If the SRS warning light stays on after
the engine has started or if it illuminates
while you are driving, have the vehicle
inspected by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician as soon as
possible.
•
Never try to repair any component or
part of the SRS yourself. Any interfer-
ence in the system could cause mal-
function and serious injury. All work on
these systems should be performed by
a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician.
WARNING
If your vehicle has been subjected to flood
conditions (e.g. soaked carpeting/standing
water on the floor of the vehicle) or if your
vehicle has become flood-damaged in any
way, do not attempt to start the vehicle or
insert the remote control into the ignition
slot before disconnecting the battery (see
below). This may cause airbag deployment
which could result in personal injury. Have
the vehicle towed to a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician for repairs.
Automatic transmission:
Before attempting to tow the vehicle, use
the following procedure to override the
shiftlock system to move the gear selector
to the neutral position:
1. Switch off the ignition for at least
10 minutes and disconnect the battery
2. Wait at least one minute.
3. Insert the remote key into the ignition
slot and press the Start button (without
depressing brake pedal) to go to ignition
modeII. See page 77 for more infor-
mation.
4. Press firmly on the brake pedal.
5.
Move the gear selector from Park (P) to
the Neutral (N) position. see page 107
for information on manually overriding
the shiftlock system.

01 Safety
Occupant Weight Sensor
01``23 General information
2
2
G017724
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) indicator lightDisabling the passenger's side front
airbagVolvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults
and children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches
(140 cm) be seated in the back seat of any
vehicle with a front passenger side airbag, and
be properly restrained for their size and weight.
For child safety recommendations, see
page 34.
The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) is
designed to meet the regulatory requirements
of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS) 208 and is designed to disable (will
not inflate) the passenger's side front airbag
under certain conditions.The OWS works with sensors that are part of
the front passenger's seat and seat belt. The
sensors are designed to detect the presence of
a properly seated occupant and determine if
the passenger's side front airbag should be
enabled (may inflate) or disabled (will not
inflate).
The OWS will disable (will not inflate) the pas-
senger's side front airbag when:
•
the front passenger's seat is unoccupied,
or has small/medium objects in the front
seat,
•
the system determines that an infant is
present in a rear-facing infant seat that is
installed according to the manufacturer's
instructions,
•
the system determines that a small child is
present in a forward-facing child restraint
that is installed according to the manufac-
turer's instructions,
•
the system determines that a small child is
present in a booster seat,
•
a front passenger takes his/her weight off
of the seat for a period of time,
•
a child or a small person occupies the front
passenger's seat.
The OWS uses a PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp which will illuminate and stay on
to remind you that the passenger's side frontairbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp is located in the overhead
console, near the base of the rearview mirror.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched on, the OWS
indicator light will go on for up to 10 seconds
while the system performs a self-diagnostic
test.However, if a fault is detected in the system:•
The OWS indicator light will stay on
•
The SRS warning light (see page 18) will
come on and stay on
•
The message
PASS. AIRBAG OFF
SERVICE URGENT
will be displayed in
the information display.
WARNING
If a fault in the system is detected and indi-
cated as described, be aware that the pas-
senger's side front airbag will not deploy in
the event of a collision. In this case, the SRS
system and Occupant Weight Sensor
should be inspected by a trained and quali-
fied Volvo service technician as soon as
possible.

01 SafetyCrash mode
0132
G022831
Driving after a collisionIf the vehicle has been involved in a collision,
the text
SAFETY MODE SEE MANUAL
may
appear in the information display. This indi-
cates that the vehicle's functionality has been
reduced.
NOTE
This text can only be shown if the display is
undamaged and the vehicle's electrical sys-
tem is intact.Safety mode is a feature that is triggered if one
or more of the safety systems (e.g. front or side
airbags, an inflatable curtain, or one or more of
the seat belt pretensioners) has deployed. The
collision may have damaged an importantfunction in the vehicle, such as the fuel lines,
sensors for one of the safety systems, the
brake system, etc.
WARNING
•
Never attempt to repair the vehicle
yourself or to reset the electrical system
after the vehicle has displayed
SAFETY
MODE SEE MANUAL
. This could
result in injury or improper system func-
tion.
•
Restoring the vehicle to normal operat-
ing status should only be done by a
trained and qualified Volvo service tech-
nician.
•
After
SAFETY MODE SEE MANUAL
has been displayed, if you detect the
odor of fuel vapor, or see any signs of
fuel leakage, do not attempt to start the
vehicle. Leave the vehicle immediately.
Attempting to start the vehicleIf damage to the vehicle is minor and there is
no fuel leakage, you may attempt to start the
vehicle. To do so:
1. Remove the remote control from the igni-
tion slot.2. Reinsert the remote in the ignition slot. The
vehicle will then attempt to reset Safety
mode to normal status.
3. Try to start the vehicle.
Moving the vehicleIf the electrical system is able to reset system
status to normal (
SAFETY MODE SEE
MANUAL
will no longer be shown in the dis-
play), the vehicle may be moved carefully from
its present position, if for example, it is blocking
traffic. It should, however, not be moved farther
than is absolutely necessary.
WARNING
Even if the vehicle appears to be drivable
after Safety mode has been set, it should
not be driven or towed (pulled by another
vehicle). There may be concealed damage
that could make it difficult or impossible to
control. The vehicle should be transported
on a flatbed tow truck to a trained and quali-
fied Volvo service technician for inspection/
repairs.

01 SafetyChild safety locks
0148
Child safety locks
G021077
Manual child safety locks – rear doorsThe controls are located on the rear door
jambs. Use the remote control's key blade or a
screwdriver to adjust these controls.
The rear doors can only be opened from
the outside when the slot is in the horizon-
tal position.The rear doors can be opened from the
inside when the slot is in the vertical posi-
tion.
G019300
Power child safety locks (option on
certain markets)The power child lock function can be activated
by pressing the button shown in the inset illus-
tration above. The ignition must be in mode I
orII (see page 77).
When the function is activated, a message will
appear in the information display and the indi-
cator light in the button will light up.
With the function activated:•
The rear door windows can only be opened
with the control in the driver's door.
•
The rear doors cannot be opened from the
inside.
NOTE
There are no manual child safety locks on
vehicles equipped with the optional power
child safety locks.
WARNING
Remember, in the event of an accident, the
rear seat passengers cannot open the doors
from the inside with the controls in position
A (manual child safety locks) or if the power
child safety lock function is activated.

02 Locks and alarmRemote key and key blade
0252
IntroductionTwo remote keys or optional Personal Car
Communicators (PCC) are provided with your
vehicle. They enable you to unlock the doors
and tailgate, and also function as ignition keys
to start the vehicle or operate electrical com-
ponents. The remote keys contain detachable
metal key blades for manually locking or
unlocking the driver's door and the glove com-
partment. Up to six remotes can be pro-
grammed for use on the same vehicle.
The PCCs have enhanced functionality com-
pared with the standard remote control.
NOTE
In the remainder of this chapter, all referen-
ces to the remote key also pertain to the
PCC unless otherwise stated.
WARNING
Never leave the remote key in the ignition if
children are to remain in the vehicle.Detachable key bladeEach remote key or PCC contains a detachable
metal key blade for mechanically locking or
unlocking the driver's door and the glove com-
partment, and to enable the private locking
function. See page 57 for more information
on the key blade and page 59 for informationon the private locking function. The key blades
have a unique code, which is used if new ones
need to be produced. This code is available at
an authorized Volvo retailer.
Loss of a remote keyIf a remote key is lost, the other one must be
taken with the vehicle to a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician. As an anti-theft
measure, the code of the lost remote must be
erased from the system.
The number of registered keys for the vehicle
can be found in the vehicle's menu under Car
settings
Car key memory
Number of
keys. See page 120 for a description of the
menu system.
USA-5WK49264
FCC ID:KR55WK49264 + Siemens VDO
5WK49236
FCC ID:KR55WK49236, 5WK49266
FCC ID:KR55WK49266 + Siemens VDO
5WK49233
FCC ID:KR55WK49233
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules and RSS-210. Operation is subject to the
following conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, includ-ing interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Canada-5WK49264
IC:267T-5WK49264 + Siemens VDO
5WK49236
IC:267T-5WK49236, 5WK49266
IC:267T-5WK49266 + Siemens VDO
5WK49233
IC:267T-5WK49233
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.
Key memory – door mirrors and driver's
seatThe position of the side door mirrors and
optional power driver's seat are stored in the
remote keys when the vehicle is locked. The
next time the driver's door is unlocked with the
same remote key and the door is opened within
2 minutes, the power driver's seat and side
door mirrors will automatically move to the
position that they were in when the doors were
most recently locked with the same remote
key. See page 80 for more information.

02 Locks and alarmRemote key and key blade
02``53
This feature can be activated or deactivated in
the vehicle's menu under Car settings
Car
key memory
Seat & mirror positions. See
page 120 for a description of the menu sys-
tem.
See also page 60 for information regarding
vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
Confirmation when locking/unlocking
the vehicleWhen the vehicle is locked with a remote key,
the turn signals will flash once to confirm that
this has been completed correctly.
When the vehicle is locked, confirmation will
only be given if all of the locks are locked after
the doors have been closed.
NOTE
If you do not receive confirmation when
locking the vehicle, check whether a door or
the tailgate is ajar, or if this feature has been
turned off in the menu.This function can be activated or deactivated
underCar settings
Light settings
Lock
confirmation, light, or Car settingsLight
settings
Unlock confirmation, light. See
page 120 for a description of the menu sys-
tem.
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)Each of the keys supplied with your vehicle
contains a coded transponder. The code in the
key is transmitted to an antenna in the ignition
slot where it is compared to the code stored in
the start inhibitor module. The vehicle will start
only with a properly coded key. If you misplace
a key, take the other keys to a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician for reprog-
ramming as an antitheft measure. The follow-
ing messages (which may appear in the
instrument panel display) are related to the
immobilizer:
Message
Meaning
Key error Reinsert
key
Remote key not rec-
ognized during start.
Try to start the vehi-
cle again.
Car key Not found
PCC with keyless
drive only. Remote
key not recognized
during start. Try to
start the vehicle
again.
Immobilizer See
manual
Remote key fault
during start. Contact
an authorized Volvo
workshop.
CAUTION
Never use force when inserting the remote
key in the ignition slot. The vehicle cannot
be started if the transponder is damaged.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.

02 Locks and alarmRemote key and key blade
02``57
function, see page 60 for detailed informa-
tion.Detachable key bladeThe key blade can be removed from the remote
control. When removed, the key blade can be
used as follows:•
To lock/unlock the driver's door
•
To lock/unlock the glove compartment
(see page 63)
•
To enable/disable the private locking func-
tion (see page 59)
Unlocking the doors with the detached
key bladeInsert the key blade as far as possible in the
driver's door lock. Turn the key blade clock-
wise approximately one-quarter turn to unlock
the driver's door only.
NOTE
After unlocking the driver's door with the
key blade, opening the door will trigger the
alarm.To disable the alarm:Insert the remote key in the ignition slot.
Locking the doors with the detached key
blade1. Lock the rear doors and the front passeng-
er's door by pressing the lock button on
each door.
2. Turn the key blade one-quarter turn coun-
ter-clockwise to lock the driver's door.Removing the key blade
G021082
Slide the spring loaded catch to the side.Pull the key blade straight out of the remote
control.
Reinserting the key blade in the remote
control1. Hold the remote control with the slot for the
key blade up.
2. Carefully slide the key blade into its groove.3. Gently press the key blade in the groove
until it clicks into place.
Replacing batteries in the remote key/
PCC

02 Locks and alarm
Keyless drive
02``61
NOTE
If several people carrying PCCs approach
the vehicle at the same time, the driver's
seat and door mirrors will assume the posi-
tions they were in for the person who opens
the driver's door.See also page 80 for information on adjusting
and storing the seat's position in the seat mem-
ory.Keyless drive information messagesIf all of the PCCs are removed from the vehicle
while the engine is running or if the ignition is
in mode II and all of the doors are closed, a
message will appear in the instrument panel
display and an audible signal will sound.
When at least one PCC has been returned to
the car, the message will be erased in the dis-
play and the audible signal will stop when:•
A door has been opened and closed
•
The PCC has been inserted in the ignition
slot
•
TheREAD button (see page 121 for the
location of this button) has been pressed.
CAUTION
•
Keyless drive remote controls should
never be left in the vehicle. In the event
of a break-in, a remote found in the
vehicle could make it possible to start
the engine.
•
Electromagnetic fields or metal
obstructions can interfere with the key-
less drive system. Avoid placing the
remote control near cellular phones,
metallic objects or e.g., in a metal brief-
case.
USA – FCC ID:KR55WK48952, KR55WK48964
NOTE
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept interference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
Siemens VDO
5WK48891Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
For Automobile Use
Canada – IC:267T-5WK48952,
267T-5WK48964, 267T-5WK48891
NOTE
This device complies with RSS -210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept interference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.

02 Locks and alarmLocks
0264
Locking/unlocking the tailgate
G021093
Tailgate unlock button on the remote keyUnlocking the tailgate with the remote
key±
Press the tailgate unlock button on the
remote key to unlock (but not open
1) the
tailgate. See also page 54.
> The alarm indicator light on the dash-
board will go out to indicate that the
alarm is not monitoring the entire vehi-
cle. The accessory movement and incli-
nation sensors will be automatically
disconnected.
NOTE
•
If the doors are locked while the tailgate
is open, the tailgate will remain
unlocked until the vehicle is relocked by
pressing the Lock button on the remote
control.
•
On keyless drive vehicles, the gear
selector must be in the Park (P) position,
all doors and the tailgate must be
closed and the ignition must be
switched off before the vehicle can be
locked.
Locking the tailgate with the remote key±
Press the lock button on the remote. See
also page 54.
Unlocking the tailgate from the
passenger compartment
G022853
±
Press the button on the lighting panel (1) to
unlock (but not open
1) the tailgate.
NOTE
The taillights will illuminate automatically for
a short period when the tailgate has been
opened.
1This button also opens, but does not close, the tailgate on models equipped with the optional power tailgate (see page 202).