service VOLVO C70 2006 Owner's Manual
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VOLVO C70
Chapter 4 - Climate
pg. 57 Climate
General information 58
Air vents59
Electronic climate control (ECC)60
Air distribution63
pg. 58 Climate
General information
Air conditioning - A/C
Your car is equipped with Electronic Climate Control (ECC), which automatically maintains the selected temperature
in the passenger compartment and helps dehumidify the air.
NOTE:
The air conditioning system can be switched off, but for optimal air quality in the passenger compartment and to
prevent the windows from fogging, the air conditioning should be left on - even in cool weather.
In warm weather, a small amount of water may accumulate under the car when it has been parked. This water is
condensation from the A/C system and is normal.
Ice and snow
Always keep the air intake grille at the base of the windshield free of snow.
Climate control maintenance
Special tools and equipment are required to maintain and carry out repairs on the climate system. Work of this type
should only be done by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
Refrigerant
Volvo cares about the environment. The air conditioning system in your car contains a CFC-free refrigerant - R134a.
This substance will not deplete the ozone layer. The system contains 1.2 lbs (530 g) R134a (HFC 134a), and uses PAG
oil.
Passenger compartment filter
Replace the cabin air filter with a new one at the recommended intervals. Please refer to your Warranty and Service
Records Information booklet, or consult a trained and qualified Volvo service technician for these intervals. The filter
should be replaced more often when driving under dirty and dusty conditions. The filter cannot be cleaned and
therefore should always be replaced with a new one.
NOTE: There are different types of cabin air filters. Ensure that the correct type is installed.
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Raising or lowering the power retractable hard top
Turn the ignition key to position II, or start the engine if the vehicle is parked outdoors.
Press the brake pedal and keep it depressed while the retractable hard top is in motion.
Press and hold down the left button (1) to raise the power retractable hard top or the right button (2) to lower it. Hold
down the respective button until the top is completely raised or lowered.
Release the button when an audible signal sounds. The message ROOF OPEN or ROOF CLOSED will be displayed.
NOTE:
Please heed any messages that may appear in the information display while the top is in operation.
Any windows that are closed will be opened approximately 1 inch (2 cm) while the power retractable hard top is in
operation. The windows will be automatically re-closed when the top is completely raised or lowered.
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Power retractable hard top
WARNING!
See the section "Before raising or lowering the power retractable hard top" on page 70
before operating the power
retractable hard top. Never pull the release wire for the power retractable hard top's hydraulic system that is located
under the rear seat cushion. This wire is only intended for use by qualified service personnel. Pulling this wire could
lead to:
High risk of being injured by the power retractable hard top mechanism.
Unexpected movement of the hard top, or the hard top or the trunk could inadvertently open.
The retractable hard top can be damaged.
Power retractable hard top-related text messages
PRESS BRAKE TO OPERATE ROOF
The brake pedal must be depressed while the retractable hard top is in motion.
CLOSE TRUNK FOR ROOF OPERATION
The trunk is open and must be closed before operating the power retractable hard top.
CLOSE TRUNK SEP. FOR ROOF OPERAT.
The trunk divider (see page 71
for more information) must be closed before operating the power retractable hard top.
LOW BATTERY FOR ROOF OPERATION
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The battery's charge is too low to operate the power retractable hard top. In this case, the top can only be raised. Start
the engine, or if necessary, have the battery charged before operating the top.
ROOF NOT LOCKED
The power retractable hard top is not fully up or down. Press and hold down the respective button again to complete
the operation.
TEMP LIMITS ROOF OPERATION
The power retractable hard top mechanism has overheated, or the ambient temperature is below 14° F (-10° C). If the
mechanism has overheated, wait for approximately 5 minutes (the message in the information display will disappear)
and try to lower or raise the top again.
If a fault in the power retractable hard top mechanism occurs, the following messages will be displayed:
ROOF FAILURE SERVICE REQUIRED
The power retractable hard top cannot be operated. Contact an authorized Volvo retailer or service technician. If the
top is down in this situation, a cover for the vehicle is provided in the trunk. See page 75
for more information.
ROOF FAILURE SEE MANUAL
The power retractable hard top must be operated according to the following instructions.
Emergency operation
If the message ROOF FAILURE SEE MANUAL is displayed, the power retractable hard top cannot be operated in the
normal way.
NOTE: If a fault has occurred and the power retractable hard top has been raised, it cannot be lowered again until the
fault has been corrected.
CAUTION!
Carefully read the information under "Before raising or lowering the power retractable hard top" on page 70 before
operating the power retractable hard top.
Damage may be unavoidable if the power retractable hard top must be operated under such conditions.
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Power retractable hard top
Press button 1 or 2 (see the illustration on page 72) until ROOF FAILURE SEE MANUAL is displayed.
Release the button.
Press the button again and hold it down. After approximately 2 seconds, the power retractable hard top will begin to
move. Keep the button depressed until the top is fully raised.
NOTE:
Movement of the top may stop briefly. However, the button should be held down throughout the entire operation.
An audible signal will sound during the entire operation.
WARNING!
Never pull the release wire for the power retractable hard top's hydraulic system that is located under the rear seat
cushion. This wire is only intended for use by qualified service personnel. Pulling this wire could lead to:
High risk of being injured by the power retractable hard top's opening/closing mechanism.
Unexpected movement of the hard top/ the hard top or the trunk could inadvertently open.
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VOLVO C70
Chapter 6 - Locks and alarm
pg. 85 Locks and alarm
Remote control and key blade 86
Valet locking89
Glove compartment and trunk90
Opening the trunk from the inside, Double locking91
Remote control battery92
Locking and unlocking93
Alarm94
pg. 86 Locks and alarm
Remote control and key blade
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, the glove compartment, and the trunk.
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 car to a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician. 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 by an authorized Volvo retailer 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 car 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 car 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
reprogramming as an antitheft measure.
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Hold the remote control with the pointed end down.
Carefully slide the key blade into its groove.
Gently press the key blade in the groove until it clicks into place.
Unlocking the doors with the detached key blade
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.
NOTE:
After unlocking the driver's door with the key blade, opening the door will trigger the alarm.
To disable the alarm:
Press the Unlock button on the remote control, or insert the key in the ignition switch.
Locking the doors with the detached key blade
Lock the front passenger's door by pressing the lock button on the door.
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 trunk.
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Valet locking
Valet or service locking
By utilizing the remote control with the key blade removed, the valet locking feature enables you to block access to the
trunk, glove compartment and other storage compartments in the cabin for e.g. valet parking or when the car is brought
to the retailer for service.
Locking points
A. Doors
B. Steering wheel lock
C. Glove compartment
D. Compartments in door panels
E. Compartments in rear side panels
F. Ski hatch
G. Trunk
With the valet locking function activated:
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The vehicle's doors can be locked or unlocked
The engine can be started
Locking points C, D, E, F, and G cannot be unlocked with the remote control.
Activating the valet locking function
Remove the key blade from the remote control.
Turn the key blade 180° clockwise in the glove compartment lock to lock points C, D, E, F, and G and disconnect
these points from the central locking system (a message appears in the information display).
Give the parking attendant or service personnel only the remote control (with the key blade removed).
Deactivating the valet locking function
Turn the key blade 180° counterclockwise in the glove compartment lock to deactivate valet locking.
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Glove compartment and trunk
Locking the glove compartment
The glove compartment can only be locked and unlocked using the detachable key blade on the remote control.
Unlock the glove compartment by turning the key a quarter of a turn (90°) counterclockwise. The key slot is vertical
when the glove compartment is unlocked.
Lock the glove compartment by turning the key a quarter of a turn (90°) clockwise. The key slot is horizontal when the
glove compartment is locked.
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Reinsert the key blade in the remote control.
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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Locking and unlocking
Locking/unlocking the car from the inside
The switches near the door opening handles on the driver's and passenger's doors can be used to lock or unlock all
doors and the trunk, and to set the alarm.
Unlocking: Press in the upper section in the lock button. A long press (at least two seconds) also opens all the side
windows.
Locking: Press in the lower section of the lock button.
Lock indicator lights
An indicator light in each door will illuminate for approximately 5 minutes after the car has been locked using the
remote control.
If the car is locked from the inside while the ignition is on, the light will remain on until the car is unlocked or the
ignition is switched off.
NOTE:
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Indicator light off - the alarm is not armed
The indicator light flashes every two seconds - the alarm is armed
The indicator light flashes rapidly before the ignition is switched on - the alarm has been triggered. The message
"ALARM TRIGGERED, CHECK CAR" will also be displayed.
Fault in the alarm system : If a fault has been detected in the alarm system, a message will be shown in the
information display. Contact a trained and qualified Volvo service technician to have the alarm system inspected and
repaired if necessary.
Arming the alarm
Press the LOCK button on the remote control, or press the central lock button on one of the doors with the door open.
One long flash of the turn signals will confirm that the alarm is armed.
Disarming the alarm
Press the UNLOCK button on the remote control or insert the key in the ignition to disarm the alarm. Two short
flashes from the car's direction indicators confirm that the alarm has been deactivated and that all doors are unlocked.
Turning off (stopping) the alarm
If the alarm is sounding, it can be stopped by pressing the UNLOCK button on the remote control or by inserting the
key in the ignition switch.
Audible/visual alarm signal
An audible alarm signal is given by a battery powered siren. The alarm cycle lasts for 30 seconds.
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Alarm
The visual alarm signal is given by flashing all turn signals and turning on the interior lighting for approximately 5
minutes.
Temporarily turning off the accessory alarm sensor(s)
In certain situations it may be desirable to turn off the accessory inclination and movement alarm sensors if, for
example, you drive your vehicle onto a ferry where the rocking of the boat could trigger the alarm or if a pet is left in
the vehicle with the doors locked.
Turn the ignition key to position II and then back to position 0 and remove it from the ignition switch.
Press the button (1). The LED in the button will remain on for one minute after the key has been removed from the
ignition switch or until the car is locked.
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well as decreasing fuel consumption while the engine is warming up. For winter use, 5W -30 oil, particularly the
synthetic type1, is recommended. Be sure to use good quality oil but do not use cold-weather oil for hard driving or in
warm weather. See page 191
for more information.
The load placed on the battery is greater during the winter since the windshield wipers, lighting, etc. are used more
often. Moreover, the capacity of the battery decreases as the temperature drops. In very cold weather, a poorly charged
battery can freeze and be damaged. It is therefore advisable to check the state of charge more frequently and spray an
anti-rust oil on the battery posts.
Volvo recommends the use of snow tires on all four wheels for winter driving - see the chapter "Wheels and tires."
To prevent the washer fluid reservoir from freezing, add washer solvents containing antifreeze (see page 157 for the
location of the washer fluid reservoir). This is important since dirt is often splashed on the windshield during winter
driving, requiring the frequent use of the washers and wipers. Volvo Washer Solvent should be diluted as follows:
Down to 14° F (-10° C): 1 part washer solvent and 4 parts water Down to 5° F (-15° C): 1 part washer solvent and 3
parts water Down to 0° F (-18° C): 1 part washer solvent and 2 parts water Down to -18° F (-28° C): 1 part washer
solvent and 1 part water.
Use Volvo Teflon Lock Spray in the locks.
NOTE: Avoid using de -icing sprays as they can cause damage to the locks.
Conserving electrical current
Keep the following in mind to help minimize battery drain:
When the engine is not running, avoid turning the ignition key to position II. Many electrical systems (the audio
system, the optional navigation system, power windows, etc) will function with the ignition key in position I. This
position reduces drain on the battery.
Please keep in mind that using systems, accessories, etc that consume a great deal of current when the engine is not
1. Synthetic oil is not used when the oil is changed at the normal maintenance intervals except at owner request and at additional charge.
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General information
running could result in the battery being completely drained.
The optional 12 volt socket in the trunk provides electrical current even with the ignition switched off, which drains
the battery.
NOTE: If the ignition is switched on, a warning message will be displayed in the text window in the instrument panel
when the battery charge is low.
An energy conserving function designed into the vehicle's electrical system will switch off certain functions or reduce
the load on the battery by, e.g., reducing the audio system's volume.
Before a long distance trip
It is always worthwhile to have your vehicle checked by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician before
driving long distances. Your retailer will also be able to supply you with bulbs, fuses, spark plugs and wiper blades for
your use in the event that problems occur.
As a minimum, the following items should be checked before any long trip:
Check that engine runs smoothly and that fuel consumption is normal.
Check for fuel, oil, and fluid leakage
Have the transmission oil level checked2.
Check condition of drive belts.
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Check state of the battery's charge.
Examine tires carefully (the spare tire as well), and replace those that are worn. Check tire pressures.
The brakes, front wheel alignment, and steering gear should be checked by a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician only.
Check all lights, including high beams.
Reflective warning triangles are legally required in some states/provinces.
Have a word with a trained and qualified Volvo service technician if you intend to drive in countries where it may
be difficult to obtain the correct fuel.
Consider your destination. If you will be driving through an area where snow or ice are likely to occur, consider
snow tires.
2. To prevent injury from contact with hot surfaces, do not inspect your vehicle's transmission fluid yourself. Have your vehicle's transmission fluid
level inspected by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
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Fuel requirements
Octane rating
Volvo engines are designed for optimum performance on unleaded premium gasoline with an AKI octane rating of 91
or above. AKI (ANTI KNOCK INDEX) is an average of the Research Octane Number, RON, and the Motor Octane
Number, MON. ((RON + MON)/2). The minimum octane requirement is AKI 87 (RON 91).
Deposit control gasoline (detergent additives)
Volvo recommends the use of detergent gasoline to control engine deposits. Detergent gasoline is effective in keeping
injectors and intake valves clean. Consistent use of deposit control gasolines will help ensure good driveability and
fuel economy. If you are not sure whether the gasoline contains deposit control additives, check with the service
station operator.
NOTE: Volvo does not recommend the use of store -bought fuel injector cleaning additives.
Unleaded fuel
Each Volvo has a three-way catalytic converter and must use only unleaded gasoline. U.S. and Canadian regulations
require that pumps delivering unleaded gasoline be labelled "UNLEADED". Only these pumps have nozzles which fit
your vehicle's filler inlet. It is unlawful to dispense leaded fuel into a vehicle labelled "unleaded gasoline only".
Leaded gasoline damages the three-way catalytic converter and the heated oxygen sensor system. Repeated use of
leaded gasoline will lessen the effectiveness of the emission control system and could result in loss of emission
warranty coverage. State and local vehicle inspection programs will make detection of misfueling easier, possibly
resulting in emission test failure for misfueled vehicles.
NOTE: Some U.S. and Canadian gasolines contain an octane enhancing additive called methyl-cyclopentadienyl
manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). If such fuels are used, your Emission Control System performance may be affected,
and the Check Engine Light (malfunction indicator lamp) located on your instrument panel may light. If this occurs,
please return your vehicle to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician for maintenance.
Gasoline containing alcohol and ethers
Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline containing "oxygenates" which are usually alcohols or ethers. In some areas, state or
local laws require that the service pump be marked indicating use of alcohols or ethers. However, there are areas in
which the pumps are unmarked. If you are not sure whether there is alcohol or ethers in the gasoline you buy, check
with the service station operator. To meet seasonal air quality standards, some areas require the use of "oxygenated"
fuel. Volvo allows the use of the following "oxygenated" fuels; however, the octane ratings listed on this page must
still be met.
Alcohol - Ethanol : Fuels containing up to 10% ethanol by volume may be used. Ethanol may also be referred to as
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