manual transmission VOLVO C30 2008 User Guide

Safety function
To help prevent excessive engine speeds (rpm) that could lead to engine damage, the engine management system
includes a function that prevents kickdown from taking place if the engine speed is too high.
Kickdown will not occur if the driver attempts to use this function when engine speeds are too high. The transmission
will remain in the currently selected gear.
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Shiftlock override
Overriding the shiftlock system
Shiftlock prevents the gear selector from being moved out of Park unless the ignition key is in position II and the
brake pedal is depressed.
In certain cases it may be necessary to move the gear selector from the Park position manually.
To manually override the Shiftlock system:
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. There is a small cover below P-R-N-D on the gear selector panel. Open the rear edge of the panel.
4. Insert the key blade (see page 119
) into the opening and press it down until it bottoms.
5. With the key blade pressed down, move the gear selector out of the P position.
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Brake system
Brake circuit malfunction
The brake system is a hydraulic system consisting of two separate brake circuits. If a problem should occur in one of
these circuits, it is still possible to stop the vehicle with the other brake circuit.
If the brake pedal must be depressed farther than normal and requires greater foot pressure, the stopping distance will

Towing a vehicle with a locked steering wheel will make the vehicle impossible to steer.
3. Turn the ignition key to position II.
4. Place the gear selector in neutral. For vehicles with automatic transmissions, follow instruction on page 147
,
"Shiftlock override" to allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position.
5. Keep firm pressure on the brake pedal while releasing the parking brake.
6. When towing has been completed, return the gear selector to Park (automatic) or Reverse (manual) and apply the
parking brake.
The following points should also be observed:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). Never exceed local towing speed limits and heed all local towing restrictions.
Never tow farther than 50 miles (80 km) .
Keep the tow rope taut at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
The disabled vehicle should be towed in the forward direction only.
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Towing
WARNING
Never allow a vehicle to be towed without a driver behind the wheel of the disabled vehicle.
Never remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle is moving. The steering wheel could lock, making it
impossible to steer the vehicle.
When the engine is not running, steering resistance and the effort needed to apply the brakes will be great.
Never attempt to tow a vehicle with a dead battery at night.
CAUTION
Check with state and local authorities before attempting this type of towing, as vehicles being towed are subject to
regulations regarding maximum towing speed, length and type of towing device, lighting, marker flags, etc.
Never attempt to push- or tow-start a vehicle with a dead battery. This would inject unburned fuel into the three-
way catalytic converter(s), causing overheating, backfiring, and damage. See page 154
for instructions on jump
starting the vehicle.
Towing vehicles with front wheel drive
Volvo recommends the use of flat bed equipment for towing vehicles with front wheel drive. If wheel lift equipment
must be used, please use extreme caution to help avoid damage to the vehicle.
In this case, the vehicle should be towed with the rear wheels on the ground if at all possible.
If it is absolutely necessary to tow the vehicle with the front wheels on the ground, please refer to the towing
information on the previous page.
Sling-type equipment applied at the front will damage radiator and air conditioning lines.
It is equally important not to use sling -type equipment at the rear or apply lifting equipment inside the rear wheels;
serious damage to the rear axle may result.

warning141
Fluid capacities250
Fluids206
Front airbags19, 20, 21
Front fog lights58
Front passenger's side airbag, disabling22, 23
Front seats
manual adjustment98
power99, 100, 101
Fuel filler cap6
Fuel filler door6
unlocking59
Fuel level warning light53
Fuel requirements136, 137, 138
Fuses219 - 224
G
Geartronic automatic transmission145, 146
shiftlock override147
Generator warning light54
Glove compartment105
locking/unlocking127
H
Hazard warning flashers68
Headlights
high beams60
low beam60
washers63
Home Link® Universal Transceiver80, 81, 82
Home safe lighting60
Hood opening201
I
Ignition switch139
Immobilizer116
Infant seats35, 36
Inflatable Curtain26, 27
Inflation pressure168
Inflation pressure tables, Canadian models171
Inflation pressure tables, U.S. models170
Information display messages56, 57
Inspection readiness200
Instrument and warning symbols51, 52, 53
Instrument overview47, 48
Instrument panel49, 50
lighting58

Interior lighting102
iPOD connector (audio system)230
ISOFIX anchors41
J
Jack
attaching182, 183
location of181
Jacket hanger105
Jump starting154
K
Key blade119, 120
Keyless drive
location of antennas (pacemaker warning)125
locking and unlocking the vehicle122, 123, 124
starting the engine143
Keylock6
Keypad (steering wheel)229
L
Label information246, 247
LATCH anchors41
Leather care190
Liftgate wiper64
Lighting panel58
Loading the vehicle155
Loads, transporting155
Locking the vehicle117
from the inside126
Long distance trips134
Low beam headlights60
M
Maintenance
battery208
performed by owner199
Malfunction indicator light53
Manual transmission 6-speed144
Mirrors
power door74
rearview72
vanity103
Moonroof75, 76
MP3 files, playing240
O
Occupant safety12
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)22, 23

adjustment68
keypad229
lock139
Storage compartments104, 105
Sunroof (moonroof)75, 76
Supplemental restraint system18
warning light54
T
Three-way catalytic converter257
Tire pressure monitoring system184
Tires
changing182
designations172
general information166, 167
glossary of tire terminology174
inflation pressure168
inflation pressure table, Canadian models171
inflation pressure table, U.S.models170
rotation180
snow chains177
spare178
spare tire181
storing166
studded tires177
switching (summer and winter)180
temporary spare178
tire pressure monitoring system184, 185
tread wear indicator166
uniform quality gradings176
vehicle loading175
Top tether anchors42
Towing152
Transmission
automatic145
manual, 6-speed144
Transporting loads155
Tread wear indicator166
Trip computer61, 62
Turn signals
indicator lights54
using60
U
Uniform quality gradings (tires)176
Unlocking the vehicle from the inside126