key VOLVO C30 2013 Owner´s Manual

02 Instruments and controls
Left-side steering wheel lever
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68* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Lever positions
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Turn signals, lane change position
Turn signals, position for normal turns
High beam flash
Toggle between high and low beams,
Home Safe lighting
Turn signals
When turning–Move the lever as far up or down as pos-
sible (to position 2) to start the turn signals.
The turn signals will be cancelled automatically
by the movement of the steering wheel, or the
lever can be returned to its initial position by
hand.
When changing lanesThe driver can automatically flash the turn sig-
nals 3 times by:
•Moving the turn signal lever up or down to
position 1 and releasing it.
•Moving the lever up or down to position 2
and immediately back to its original posi-
tion.
NOTE
•This automatic flashing sequence can
be interrupted by immediately moving
the lever in the opposite direction.
•If the turn signal indicator flashes faster
than normal, check for a burned-out
turn signal bulb.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beamsSee page 64 for an illustration of the lighting
panel.
1.
Turn the ignition key to at least position II.
2. With the light switch pointing to the symbol
, * or A*, (see the section
"Lighting panel" beginning on page 64, pull
the turn signal lever toward the steering
wheel (position 4) to toggle between high
and low beams.
High beam flashSee page 64 for an illustration of the lighting
panel.
1.
Turn the ignition key to position I.
2.
With the light switch in position
pull
the turn signal lever to position 3 or 4. The
high beams will flash for approximately
1 second.
With the light switch in position
, pull
the turn signal lever to position 3. The high
beams will remain on until the lever is
released.

02 Instruments and controls
Left-side steering wheel lever
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.69
Home safe lightingWhen you leave your car at night, you can
make use of the home safe lighting function to
illuminate the area in front of the car.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch (or
turn the start control on models with key-
less drive* to position 0).
2. Pull the direction indicator lever to position
3 and release it.
3. Exit the car and lock the doors.
The headlights and parking lights will illuminate
and remain on for 30
1, 60 or 90 seconds. The
time interval can be changed according to your
preferences by using the Personal Settings
function, see page 84 for more information.
1Factory setting.

02 Instruments and controls
Right-side steering wheel lever
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.75
Normal halogen headlights will not be washed.
When approx. 1 US quart (1 liter) of washer fluid
remains in the reservoir, the headlights will no
longer be washed. A text message will also be
displayed to remind the driver to fill the washer
fluid reservoir.
– Rain sensor*
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The rain sensor regulates windshield wiper
speed according to the amount of water on the
windshield. The sensitivity of the rain sensor is
adjusted by moving the thumb wheel (C in the
illustration on the previous page) up (the wipers
will sweep the windshield more frequently) ordown (the wipers will sweep the windshield
less frequently).
On/Off
Activating the rain sensor
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Put the windshield wiper lever in posi-
tion 0.
3. Press button B (see page 74). The rain sen-
sor symbol will appear in the lower display.
Manual deactivationThe rain sensor can be deactivated by:
Pressing button (B).
or
Moving the windshield wiper lever down.
NOTE
The rain sensor function will remain acti-
vated if the lever is briefly moved up to acti-
vate the "manual sweep" function.
CAUTION
The rain sensor should be deactivated when
washing the car in an automatic car wash,
etc. If the rain sensor function is left on, the
wipers will start inadvertently in the car
wash and could be damaged.
Automatic deactivationThe rain sensor is deactivated automatically in
the following situations:
•When the key is removed from the ignition.
•Five minutes after the ignition is switched
off if the key is left in the ignition.
– Thumb wheel
The thumb wheel is used to set the wiper inter-
val when intermittent wiping is selected, or the
sensitivity to the amount of rain on the wind-
shield when the rain sensor is selected. Move
the wheel upward or downward to increase/
decrease wiper speed when the intermittent
function is selected, or to increase/decrease
the optional rain sensor's sensitivity when the
this function is activated.
– Liftgate wiper/washer
Press the lever forward to wipe and wash the
liftgate window. The wiper will sweep the win-
dow several times after the lever has been
released.
The button at the end of the lever has three
positions:

02 Instruments and controls
Power windows
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78
Operation
Control panel in driver's door
Power window controls
The power windows are controlled by buttons
in the arm rests.
•The ignition must be ON (ignition key in
position I, II or the engine running) for the
power windows to function.
•The power windows will also function after
the ignition has been switched off as long
as neither of the front doors has been
opened.
Opening a windowLightly press down the front edge of either of
the buttons (A) to the first detent ("stop") to
open a window to the position of your choice.
WARNING
•Always remove the ignition key when
the vehicle is unattended.
•Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
•Make sure that the windows are com-
pletely unobstructed before they are
operated.
1. Press the front part of any of the buttons
(A) as far down as possible and release to
automatically open the window com-
pletely.
2. To stop the window at any time, pull the
button up.
Closing a window1. Lightly pull up the front edge of any of the
buttons (A) to the first detent ("stop") to
close a window to the position of your
choice.
2. Pull the front part of any of the buttons (A)
up as far as possible and release to auto-
matically close the window completely. Tostop the window at any time, press the
button down.
Power window control – front
passenger's side
The control for the power window in the front
passenger's door operates that window only.

02 Instruments and controls
Mirrors
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80* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Magnetic zones
3. Press button (1) for at least 3 seconds to
display the number of the current magnetic
zone.
4. Press button (1) repeatedly until the num-
ber for the required geographical area (
1–15) is displayed. "C" will be displayed
again.
5. Drive slowly in a circle at a maximum speed
of 6 mph (10 km/h) until a compass direc-
tion is displayed.
Calibration is complete.
Power door mirrors
The mirror control switches are located on the
driver's door armrest.
Adjusting the mirrors
WARNING
•The mirrors should always be adjusted
prior to driving.
•Objects seen in the passenger's side
wide-angle door mirror are closer than
they appear to be.
Driver's door mirror:–
Press the L button (a light in the switch will
go on) to activate the adjustment control.Use this control to adjust the driver's door
mirror.
Passenger's door mirror:1.
Press the R switch (a light in the switch will
go on) to activate the adjustment control.
Use this control to adjust the passenger's
door mirror.
2. After you have adjusted the mirror(s), press
the L or R switch again (the LED will go out)
to deactivate the adjustment control.
Storing the mirrors' positionThe position of the door mirrors is stored when
the vehicle is locked. The next time the driver's
door is unlocked with the same remote key and
that door is opened within 2 minutes, the
optional power driver's seat and side door mir-
rors will automatically move to the position that
they were in when the doors were most
recently locked with the same remote key.
Folding power door mirrors*The mirrors can be folded in for parking/driving
in narrow spaces.
Folding the mirrors in1.
Press down the L and R mirror control but-
tons on the driver's door at the same time.
2. Release them after approximately one sec-
ond. The mirrors automatically fold in to the
fully retracted position.

02 Instruments and controls
Mirrors
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.81
Folding the mirrors outFold out the mirrors by pressing down the L
and R buttons at the same time. The mirrors
automatically fold out to the fully extended
position.
Automatic foldingWhen the vehicle is locked/unlocked with the
remote key or with the optional keyless drive
system (see page 131), the power door mirrors
with automatically fold in or out.
NOTE
The door mirrors will not fold out automati-
cally when the vehicle is unlocked if they
were folded in using the buttons on the driv-
er's door control panel.
This function can be activated/deactivated in
Personal settings (see page 84). In the menu
system, go to Car settings…
Mirror fold
on locking.
Return to "neutral" positionIf a mirror has been inadvertently moved (bum-
ped in a parking lot, etc.) from its original (neu-
tral) position, it must be moved back to this
position before automatic folding will function
again.
To do so:1.
Fold in the mirrors by pressing the L and
R mirror control buttons on the driver's
door at the same time.
2.
Fold them out again by pressing the L and
R mirror control buttons.
This returns the mirrors to their original (neutral)
positions.
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)*The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) is an
information system that indicates the presence
of another vehicle in the side-view mirror's
"blind area." See page 170 for detailed infor-
mation.

02 Instruments and controls
Power moonroof*
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82* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Operating the moonroof
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To operate the moonroof, the ignition key must
first be turned to the intermediate or drive posi-
tion (position I, II or the engine running). The
moonroof can be opened in two ways:
Tilt position
Sliding moonroof
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Moonroof control in the ceiling console
Auto open
Manual open
Manual close
Auto close
Tilt open
Tilt close
Tilt position–Open: Press the rear edge of the control
upward to position 5.
–Close: Pull the rear edge of the control
down to position 6.
Sliding moonroof
Auto open/close
Open: Pull the switch as far back as possible
(to position 1) and release it to automatically
slide open the moonroof.
Close: Push the switch as far forward as pos-
sible (to position 4) and release it to automati-
cally close the moonroof.
Manual open/closeOpen: Pull the switch back to the first stop
(position 2) and hold it until the moonroof has
opened to the position of your choice.
Close: Push the switch forward to the first stop
(position 3) and hold it until the moonroof has
closed to the position of your choice, or has
closed completely.
NOTE
If the moonroof is repeatedly obstructed
during auto-close operation, an overload
circuit breaker will temporarily halt moon-
roof function. The moonroof will return to
normal function after a brief cool-down
period.

02 Instruments and controls
Personal settings
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84
Control panel
Display
Menu button
Exit button
Enter button
Menu navigation controlsPersonal settings can be made for some of the
car's functions, such as the central locking
system, climate control, and the audio system.
Please refer to page 248 for more information
on the audio functions that can be adjusted.
The settings are presented in the display (A).
To access the menu and adjust settings1.
Press MENU (B).
2.
Scroll to
Car settings… using the menu
navigation control (E).
3.
Press ENTER (D).
4. Select an alternative using the menu navi-
gation control (E).
5. Confirm your selection by pressing
ENTER.
To exit the menu–
Press EXIT (C).
Available settings
Clock adjustTo set the time:
1. Use the number keys or the up/down arrow
keys on the navigation control (E) to
change the hour or minute.2. Select hour(s) or minute(s) to be changed
with the left/right arrow keys.
3.
Press ENTER to start the clock.
NOTE
If you are currently using the 12-hour time
setting, use the up/down arrow keys to
select AM/PM after the minute-setting has
been adjusted.
Lock confirmation lightWhen the car is locked/unlocked with the
remote key, the direction indicators can be
selected to flash to confirm the action. The
alternatives On/Off are available for both lock-
ing and unlocking.
AutolockWhen the car starts to move, the doors and
liftgate can be locked automatically. The alter-
natives On/Off are available.
NOTE
Pulling the handle twice on a door unlocks
and opens that door.
UnlockThere are two alternatives for unlocking:

02 Instruments and controls
Personal settings
02
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.85
•Global (All doors) – unlocks all doors and
the liftgate with one press on the remote
key.
•Two Step (Two-stage unlocking) – This
alternative unlocks the driver's door with
one press on the remote key. A second
press unlocks the passenger's door and
the liftgate.
Automatically folding the door mirrorsThe setting makes it possible to automatically
fold the door mirrors in or out when the vehicle
is locked or unlocked. See page 80.
Operating side windowsThe following alternative can be selected for
opening the door windows at the same time by
pressing and holding the Unlock switch in
either of the front doors (see page 135 for
additional information)
1
NOTE
The ignition key must be in position I or
higher (see page 149) before the door win-
dows can be opened using the switches in
the doors.
•Auto open all windows On/Off
Temporarily turning off the alarm
sensor(s)
The alarm sensors can be temporarily turned
off (if, for example, a person or a pet remains
in the vehicle when the doors are locked from
outside with the remote key). There are two
alternatives:
Activate once and Ask on exit,
see page 126 and 137.
Approach lightingThis alternative determines the length of time
for which the car's lights will remain on when
the Approach light button on the central lock-
ing system's remote key is pressed. Intervals
of 30/60/90 seconds may be selected, see the
section "Remote key functions" for more infor-
mation.
Home safe lightingThis alternative determines the length of time
for which the car's lights will remain on when
the high beam lever on the steering column is
pulled toward the wheel with the ignition
switched off. Intervals of 30/60/90 seconds
may be selected, see page 68 for information
on using this function.
Information
•VIN number – The VIN (Vehicle Identifica-
tion Number) is the car's unique identity
number.
•Number of Keys – the number of keys reg-
istered for the car is displayed here.
Climate functions
•Blower speed in AUTO mode – the blower
speed can be set to AUTO mode in models
equipped with ECC. Choose between
"Low", "Normal" and "High".
•Timer for recirculation – when the timer is
active, the air recirculates in the car for
3–12 minutes depending on the ambient
temperature. Select On/Off depending on
whether the recirculation timer is to be
active or not.
Keyless locking and unlocking*The following alternatives can be selected for
locking and unlocking the doors and liftgate:
•All doors – all doors are locked or unlocked
at the same time.
•Doors on the same side – front and rear
doors on the same side are unlocked
together.
1This menu alternative also makes it possible to open both door windows by pressing and holding the Unlock button on the remote key for several seconds.

04 Interior
Front seats
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.109
Moving the seat rearward:
Lift the handle and fold up the backrest.
Hold down the rear section of the button.
3. Return the seat belt to its guide.
The front passenger's seat belt should be in its
guide while the vehicle is being driven, even if
the seat is not occupied.
NOTE
The seat can only be moved as far forward
as possible (approx. 2.5 in./6 cm) to allow
access to the rear seat with the backrest
folded down. If the backrest is folded up
when the seat is in the forward position, the
seat will automatically move rearward
(approx. 2.5 in./6 cm) after several seconds.
WARNING
After the seat has been returned to its orig-
inal position, be sure that the backrest is
securely locked in the upright position.
Power seats*
The power driver's seat can be adjusted:
•If the ignition key is in position I or II.
•During a 10 minute period after the doors
have been unlocked if the door remains
open.
•If the door is closed and the ignition key is
not yet in the ignition, or if the key is in
position 0, the seat can be adjusted or dur-
ing a period of 40 seconds. The power
passenger's seat can only be adjusted if
the ignition key is in position I or II, or if the
engine is running.
Adjusting the seat
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Seat adjustment controls
Seat adjustment controls 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the
side of the seat can be used to move the seat
to the position of your choice.
Move this section of the control up or down
to raise/lower the front section of the seat
cushion.
Move the control forward/rearward to
move the seat forward or rearward.
Move this section of the control up or down
to raise/lower the rear section of the seat
cushion.
Backrest tilt.