VOLVO C30 2008 Owners Manual

Cargo area net (option)
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 net
1. Fold down the rear seat backrests (see page 108
).
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 necessary.
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 net
1. 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.
Load anchoring eyelets

The eyelets in the cargo area can be used to fasten accessory load nets and lashing straps, load nets, and other load
anchors.
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Remote control and key blade 116
Keyless drive (option as available)122
Locking and unlocking126
Glove compartment127
Alarm (option)128
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Remote controls
Two remote controls that also function as ignition 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 conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Canada - IC: 3659AVO315TX
Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Loss of a remote control
If either of the remote controls is lost, the other must be taken with the vehicle to a Volvo retailer. As an anti-theft

measure, the code of the lost remote control must be erased from the system.
Each key blade has a unique code, which is used if new key blades are required. A maximum of six remote
controls/key blades can be programmed and used for one car.
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 switch 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 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 condition: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Canada - IC: 3659A-WFS125VO
Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, 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 transponder is located. The vehicle
cannot be started if the transponder is damaged.
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Remote control functions
1. Lock - Press the Lock button on the remote once to lock all doors and the rear liftgate. The turn signals will flash
once to confirm locking.
NOTE
The vehicle can also be locked if a door is open (does not apply to vehicles with the optional keyless drive.

2. Unlock - Press the Unlock button on the remote once to unlock the driver's door. The turn signals will flash twice to
confirm unlocking.
After a short pause, press the Unlock button a second time within 10 seconds to unlock the other doors and the rear
liftgate.
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 confirmation only if all the doors
are securely closed and locked. Flashing confirmation for locking and unlocking may be customized in the vehicle's
Personal settings menu. See page 78
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 rear liftgate. See Personal settings on page 78
for more information.
Automatic relocking: If the doors are unlocked, the locks will automatically reengage (re-lock) and the alarm
(option) will rearm after 2 minutes unless a door or the rear liftgate has been opened.
Automatic locking : When the vehicle starts to move, the doors and rear liftgate can be locked automatically. When
the doors have been locked in this way, they can be unlocked by: pulling twice on one of the inside door opening
handles, or by pressing an unlock button located near the door opening handle.This feature can be turned on or off, see
Personal settings on page 78
for more information.
Airbag deployment will automatically attempt to unlock the doors.
3. 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 on page 78
for information about
adjusting the time setting.
4. Unlock rear liftgate - Press the button once to disarm the alarm system (option) and unlock only the rear liftgate.
After closing, the rear liftgate will not automatically relock. Press Lock to relock it and rearm the alarm.
NOTE
This function will not open the rear liftgate.
If the rear liftgate is opened when the other doors are locked, it will remain unlocked after it has been closed. It
must be locked with the Lock button on the remote control.
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5. Panic alarm : - This button can be used to attract attention during emergency situations.
To activate the panic alarm, press and hold the red button for at least 3 seconds 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.
NOTE
This button will NOT unlock the car.

Weak battery in the remote control
When the battery begins to lose its charge, the Information symbol in the instrument panel (see page 51) lights up and
REMOTE BATTERY LOW VOLTAGE is shown in the information display.
Replacing the battery in the remote control
If 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.
3. Note how the + and - sides of the battery are positioned on the inside of the cover (see the underside of the cover).
CAUTION
When replacing the battery, avoid touching the electrical circuitry in the other half of the remote control.
4. Pry out and replace the battery. Avoid touching the battery and its contact surfaces 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 qualified Volvo service
technician.
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Key blade

The key blade can be used to lock or unlock the vehicle or glove compartment (see page 127).
Removing the key blade
Slide the spring loaded catch (1) to the side and pull the key blade (2) out of the remote control.
Reinserting the key blade in the remote control
1. Hold the remote control with the pointed end down.
2. Carefully slide the key blade into its groove.
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Key blade
The key blade can be used to lock or unlock the vehicle or glove compartment (see page 127).
Removing the key blade
Slide the spring loaded catch (1) to the side and pull the key blade (2) out of the remote control.
Reinserting the key blade in the remote control
1. Hold the remote control with the pointed end down.
2. Carefully slide the key blade into its groove.
3. Gently press the key blade in the groove until it clicks into place.

Unlocking the doors with the detached key blade
1. Insert the key blade as far as possible in the driver's door lock. Turn the key blade clockwise approximately one -
quarter turn to unlock the driver's door only.
To disable the alarm:
1. Press the Unlock button on the remote control, or insert the key in the ignition switch.
Locking the doors with the detached key blade
1. Lock the rear doors and the front passenger's door by pressing the lock button on each door.
NOTE
After unlocking the driver's door with the key blade, opening the door will trigger the alarm.
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2. Turn the key blade one -quarter turn counter-clockwise to lock the driver's door.
NOTE
This does not arm the alarm or lock the rear liftgate.
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Keyless drive (option as available)
Keyless locking and unlocking
This system makes it possible to unlock and lock the vehicle without having to use the remote control. It is only
necessary to have a keyless drive remote control in your possession to operate the central locking system.
NOTE
The buttons on the keyless drive remote control can also be used to lock and unlock the vehicle. See page 117 for

more information.
Both of the remote controls provided with the vehicle have the keyless function, and additional remotes can be
ordered. The system can accommodate up to six keyless drive remote controls.
Unlocking the vehicle
A keyless drive remote control must be on the same side of the vehicle as the door to be opened, and be within 5
feet (1.5 meters) of the lock or the rear liftgate opening control (see the shaded areas in the illustration).
Pull a door handle to unlock and open the door or press the rear liftgate opening control.
Locking the vehicle
The doors and the rear liftgate can be locked by pressing the lock button in any of the outside door handles.
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Locking or unlocking the vehicle with the key blade
The driver's door on vehicles equipped with keyless drive can be locked or unlocked with the remote control's
detachable key blade if necessary. See page 120
for information on removing the key blade from the remote control.
To access the keyhole in the driver's door:
1. Pry off the keyhole cover by inserting the key blade or a small screwdriver in the hole on the underside of the cover

(indicated by the arrow in the inset illustration).
2. Insert the key blade as far as possible in the driver's door lock. Turn the key blade clockwise approximately one
quarter turn to unlock the driver's door only. This will trigger the alarm.
3. To disable the alarm: Press the Unlock button on the keyless drive remote control. If the batteries in the remote are
weak, remove the keyless drive start control from the ignition switch by pressing the catch (see the illustration on page
143) and pulling the control out of the ignition switch. Insert the ignition key section of a keyless drive remote control
in the ignition switch.
NOTE
The number of doors that are unlocked at the same time can be set in the Personal settings menu. See page 78 for
additional information.
If one or more doors and/or the rear liftgate is not fully closed when the lock button is pressed, the door(s) or rear
liftgate will not be locked.
On keyless drive vehicles with an automatic transmission, the gear selector must be in the Park ( P) position and
the ignition must be switched off before the doors/trunk can be locked.
Keyless drive remote control and driver's seat memory
This function is only available on vehicles equipped with the optional power driver's seat.
When you leave the vehicle with a keyless drive remote control in your possession and lock any door, the position
of the driver's seat will be stored in the seat's memory.
The next time a door is opened by a person with the same remote control in his/her possession, the driver's seat will
automatically move to the position that it was in when the door was most recently locked.
NOTE
If several people carrying keyless drive remote controls approach the vehicle at the same time, the driver's seat will
assume the position it was in for the person who opens a door first.
Keyless drive information messages
If anyone leaves the vehicle with the only keyless drive remote control in his or her possession while the ignition is
switched on,
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a message will be shown in the information display and an audible signal will sound.
NOTE
This message will only be displayed if the start control is in position I or II.
The message will be erased from the display and the audible signal will stop when the remote control has been
returned to the vehicle and one of the following has occurred:
A door has been opened and closed
The start control has been turned to position 0
The READ button (see page 56 for the location of this button) has been pressed.