VOLVO C70 2008 Owners Manual

backrest.
4. Press the side lock tabs into the holes in the side panels until they click into place.
5. Raise the wind blocker.
The zipper in the wind blocker can be opened to place or access objects in the rear seat.
CAUTION
Slide in the supports carefully to avoid damaging the upholstery.
WARNING
Make sure the wind blocker is securely attached. An improperly secured wind blocker may cause injury to
occupants of the vehicle or to other motorists.
No one should be allowed to sit in the rear seat when the wind blocker is in place.
When not in use, the wind blocker should be stored in its bag, in the trunk, against the rear seat backrest.
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Interior lighting
Interior lighting
1. Driver's side reading light
2. Courtesy lighting
3. Passenger's side reading light
The front seat reading lights can be switched on and off by pressing buttons 1 or 3.
The courtesy lighting (2) can be set to three positions:
Off - Press the right side of the button.
Neutral position - the interior courtesy lighting comes on when a door is opened, and is switched off when the door
is closed.
ON - Press the left side of the button.
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Rear seat reading lights
The rear reading lights can be switched on or off by pressing the respective buttons.
Courtesy lighting - automatic function
The interior lighting has a built-in automatic function that switches on the courtesy lighting for 30 seconds when:
the car is unlocked from the outside using the key or remote control
the engine is switched off and the ignition key is turned to the 0 position.
The courtesy lighting lights up or remains on for 5 minutes when:
one of the doors is opened and left open.
the courtesy lighting has not been switched off (the right side of button 2 depressed).
The automatic lighting goes out when:
the engine is started
the car is locked from the outside using the key or remote control.
If the courtesy lighting is not switched off manually, it will be turned off automatically 5 minutes after the engine has
been switched off.
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Interior lighting
Vanity mirror
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Raise the cover to switch on the light.
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Storage compartments
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Storage compartments
1. Lockable storage compartment in door
2. Jacket hanger (intended for light garments only)
3. Storage pocket on front side of front seat cushion
4. Glove compartment
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5. Cup holders
6. Storage compartment in center console (for e.g. CDs)
7. Cup holders
8. Storage compartments in rear side panels
9. Storage compartment on rear side of front seat backrests.
WARNING
Anchor any heavy objects to prevent them from moving during sudden stops.
Packages on the rear parcel shelf can obscure vision and may become dangerous projectiles in the event of a
sudden stop or an accident.
Glove compartment
The owners manual and maps can be stored here. There are also holders for coins, pens and fuel cards. The glove
compartment can only be locked and unlocked using the detachable key blade from the central locking system's remote
control. See page 115
for information on removing the key blade from the remote control, and page 124 for
information on locking the glove compartment
Compartment in door panel
Open the compartment by lifting the front lower section of the lid.
Close by pressing the upper edge of the lid.
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Locking function
The door panel compartments can be locked by pressing the Lock button on the central locking system's remote
control.
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Storage compartments
Rear seat storage compartment
To open, press on the top center of the panel. Both the forward and rearward catches should release and the panel
should spring open. If one side does not open, press again directly over that catch.
CAUTION
Never pull the panel; the catches may be damaged.
Press to close and latch the panel.
Jacket hanger
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The jacket hanger is located on the inboard side of the front passenger's seat head restraint. It is only intended for
hanging light garments.
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Storage compartments
Storage under the front, center armrest
There are two storage compartments under the front, center armrest.
Press the smaller button on the front edge of the armrest and lift the armrest cover to access a shallow storage
compartment.
Press the larger button and lift the entire armrest to access a deeper compartment.
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The deep storage compartment has room for 10 CD jewel cases. These cases must be inserted with their spines upward
in order to allow space for 10 cases in the storage compartment.
Cup holders in the center console
Two cup holders are located under the sliding cover in the center console.
The cup holders can be lifted out if necessary. To do so, grasp the indentation on the rear edge of the cup holder and
lift.
To put the cup holder back in place:
1. Slide the two locating tabs in the front side of the cup holder into the two corresponding recesses in the center
console storage space.
2. Press down the rear edge of the cup holder.
To close the sliding cover, grasp the underside of the front edge and pull.
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Storage compartments
Storage compartment behind the parking brake
If the buttons for optional equipment are not installed, the recess behind the parking brake can be used as a storage
compartment.
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Storage compartments
Loading the trunk
Loading the trunk with the power retractable hard top down
When the power retractable hard top is down, it is folded in the trunk. Using the button shown in the illustration above,
the folded power retractable hard top can be moved up or down slightly to facilitate loading or unloading small objects.
NOTE
This movement is part of the normal power retractable hard top operation, which means that messages pertaining to
the power retractable hard top's operation (see page 96
) also apply to the this function.
WARNING
Anyone near the vehicle should be well clear of the power retractable hard top's moving parts before it is operated.
CAUTION
Any objects that impede the movement of the power retractable hard top may damage the top or its mechanism.
When the power retractable hard top has been raised for loading the trunk, or if its movement has been interrupted
by pressing the button twice, the trunk should not be closed. Doing so can damage the system or cause paint damage.
To raise the level of the folded power retractable hard top:
1. Open the trunk.
2. Press the button on the right side of the trunk opening.
NOTE
There may be a delay of several seconds before the folded power retractable hard top begins to move.
Movement of the top can be stopped by pressing the button again.
3. The folded power retractable hard top will raise slightly. If an audible signal sounds during this operation, check the
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information display in the center instrument panel for messages.
4. Lift the trunk divider (see page 95) to provide an opening into the trunk.
5. When the objects to be loaded have been placed in the trunk, press down the trunk divider.
6. Press the button to move the power retractable hard top downward. Movement of the top can be stopped by pressing
the button again.
7. Close the trunk.
NOTE
The trunk cannot be closed while the folded power retractable hard top is in the upper position.
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Storage compartments
Raising and lowering the folded top in the event of a fault
If the message ROOF FAILURE SEE MANUAL is displayed, the folded power retractable hard top can only be
lowered in the trunk.
CAUTION
Damage may be unavoidable if the power retractable hard top must be operated when this message is displayed.
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 folded top is lowered.
NOTE
An audible signal will sound during this entire operation.
Load anchoring eyelets
The eyelets in the trunk can be used to fasten accessory load and lashing straps, load nets, and other load anchors.
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12-volt socket (option)
Fold down the lid to use the socket.
Using the 12-volt socket while the engine is not running drains the vehicle's battery.
If the ignition is switched off and a device drawing more that 0.1A is connected to a socket, a battery alert will be
shown in the driver information display.
The cover should be kept on when the auxiliary socket is not in use.
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Storage compartments
Carrying long loads (ski hatch)
The center section of the rear seat backrest can be opened to create space for carrying long, light objects (max. length
6.5 ft/2 meters, max. weight 55 lbs/25 kg). To do so, the center section (cushion) of the rear seat backrest must be
removed, the tire repair kit (if the vehicle is so equipped) must be removed and stowed in the trunk, and the plastic
hatch in the trunk must be opened.
Removing the center backrest cushion
Pull the strap at the upper edge of the cushion, pull it forward, and lift it out.
Opening the plastic hatch
From the trunk, press the catches in the two holes in the hatch (A in the illustration) toward each other to release the
hatch, and fold it down.
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