VOLVO C70 2006 Repair Manual
Manufacturer: VOLVO, Model Year: 2006, Model line: C70, Model: VOLVO C70 2006Pages: 182, PDF Size: 3.35 MB
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VOLVO C70
Chapter 5 - Interior
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Front seats 66
Power seats68
Power retractable hard top70
Temporary cover75
Wind blocker76
Interior lighting77
Storage compartments79
Loading the trunk82
Carrying long loads84
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Front seats
Manual passenger's seat adjustment
The passenger's seat can be manually adjusted in a number of ways to provide a comfortable driving and sitting
position.
1. Forward-rearward: Pull the lever up and slide the seat to the position of your choice.
2. Use this control to raise or lower the front edge of the seat cushion.
3. Use this control to raise or lower the rear edge of the seat cushion.
4. Turn this knob (option on some passenger's seats) to adjust the firmness of the lumbar support.
5. Turn this knob to adjust the backrest tilt.
6. Control panel for power seats.
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WARNING!
Do not adjust the seat while driving.
The seat should be adjusted so that the brake pedal can be depressed fully.
Position the seat as far rearward as comfort and control allow.
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Front seats
Accessing the rear seat-Easy Entry
Manual seat
Moving the seat forward:
Pull up control 1 (see the illustration above) to release the backrest.
Tilt the backrest forward and slide the seat forward.
Moving the seat rearward:
With the backrest tilted forward, move the seat rearward to the desired position.
Pull up control 1 and return the backrest to the upright position.
Power seats
Moving the seat forward:
Pull up control 1 (see the illustration above) to release the backrest.
Tilt the backrest forward.
Press and hold down the front section of button 2 (see the illustration above) to move the seat forward.
Moving the seat rearward:
Press and hold down the rear section of button 2 until the seat has returned to its original position.
Pull up control 1 and return the backrest to the upright position.
WARNING!
After the seat has been returned to its original position, be sure that the backrest is securely locked in the upright
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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 during 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
Controls 5, 6, and 7 on the side of the seat can be used to make adjustments.
5. Backrest tilt
6. Move this section of the control up or down to raise/lower the rear section of the seat. Move the control forward to
move the seat forward.
7. Move this section of the control up or down to raise/lower the front section of the seat. Move the control rearward
to move the seat rearward.
NOTE: The power seats have an overload protector that activates if a seat is blocked by any object. If this occurs,
switch off the ignition (key in position 0) and wait for approximately 20 seconds before operating the seat again.
Emergency stop
NOTE: If the seat inadvertently begins to move, press any of the buttons to stop the seat.
Programming the seat memory, driver's seat only (option)
Three different seating positions can be stored (buttons 1, 2, and 3 in the illustration) in the seat's memory.
The following example explains how button 1 can be programmed. Buttons 2 and 3 can be programmed in the same
way.
To program (store) a seat position in button 1:
Use controls 5, 6, and 7 to adjust the seat to the desired position.
Press and hold down the M (memory) button.
With the M button depressed, press button 1 to store the seat's current position.
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To move the seat to the position that it was in when button 1 was programmed, press and hold down button 1 until the
seat stops moving.
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop automatically if the button is released before the seat has reached the preset
position.
Central locking system remote control and driver's seat memory
The remote control transmitter can also be equipped with an optional function that controls the electrically operated
driver's seat in the following way:
Adjust the seat to the desired position.
When you leave the car, lock it using the remote control.
The next time the driver's door is unlocked with the same remote control and the driver's door is opened, the driver's
seat will automatically move to the position
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Power seats
that it was in when the door was most recently locked with that remote control.
WARNING!
Because the driver's seat can be adjusted with the ignition off, children should never be left unattended in the car.
Movement of the seat can be STOPPED at any time by pressing any button on the power seat control panel.
Do not adjust the seat while driving. The seat should be adjusted so that the brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rearward as comfort and control allow.
The seat rails on the floor must not be obstructed in any way when the seat is in motion.
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Power retractable hard top
Before raising or lowering the power retractable hard top
Please observe the following information before operating the power retractable hard top:
There should be no objects on the power retractable hard top's cover.
Remove all snow, ice or loose objects from the power retractable hard top and trunk lid.
The top should be dry before it is lowered.
CAUTION!
If the power retractable hard top is lowered while it is wet, water may drip into the passenger compartment or trunk.
There should be at least 6.5 feet (2 meters) of free space from the ground (distance A in the illustration below).
There should be at least 8 inches (20 cm) of free space behind the vehicle (distance B in the illustration below).
The ambient temperature should be above 14°F (-10°C).
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The trunk divider (see page 71) must be closed.
The trunk must be closed.
The brake pedal must be depressed while the retractable hard top is in motion. Volvo also recommends the
following:
The vehicle should be parked outdoors, on level ground.
Raising or lowering the power retractable hard top should preferably be done in one, continuous operation.
If the vehicle is parked outdoors, the engine should be idling to help avoid battery drain.
CAUTION!
If the instructions on these pages are not followed, damage to the power retractable hard top's mechanism may occur.
WARNING!
The power retractable hard top must not be obstructed in any way when it is being operated. Always have an
unobstructed view of the power retractable hard top when it is in motion. See also the decal on the trunk divider.
Anyone near the vehicle should be well clear of the power retractable hard top's moving parts before it is
operated.
Children must never be allowed to play with the power retractable hard top control buttons.
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Power retractable hard top
Trunk divider
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The purpose of the trunk divider is to indicate the amount of cargo that can be stowed in the trunk without affecting
movement of the power retractable hard top.
To open, grasp the handle and lift.
To close, pull the trunk divider rearward.
If trunk divider is not properly closed because of the amount of cargo in the trunk, it will not be possible to lower the
power retractable hard top.
Power retractable hard top cover
When lowered, the power retractable hard top is concealed by a cover, see the illustration above.
CAUTION!
Do not sit or place heavy objects on the power retractable hard top cover.
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Power retractable hard top
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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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The retractable hard top can be damaged.
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Temporary cover
Covering the vehicle
The cover should only be used if the power retractable hard top is down and cannot be raised. It should be placed over
the car so that the shock-cord attaching points are on the underside.
To install the cover:
Raise all windows.
Take out the cover (stowed in the compartment in the rear side of the ski hatch in the center of the rear seat
backrest), remove it from the bag and unfold it.
Slide the openings in the cover (3) over the respective door mirrors and attach the front shock-cord hooks (2) on the
edges of the front wheel housings.
Slide the cover under the windshield wipers so that there is one fold under each wiper blade (1).
Guide the antenna through hole 5.
Attach the rear side hooks (4) on the edges of the rear wheel housings.
Attach the rear hooks (6) under the rear bumper.
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