VOLVO C70 2013 Quick Guide
Manufacturer: VOLVO, Model Year: 2013, Model line: C70, Model: VOLVO C70 2013Pages: 8, PDF Size: 6.15 MB
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C70
WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL FAMILY OF VOLVO OWNERS!
Getting to know your new vehicle is an exciting experience.
This Quick Guide provides a brief overview of the most common  features and functions in your Volvo.
However, for the most up-to-date and detailed descriptions and 
instructions, as well as important warnings and other information not  included in this folder, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
An asterisk (*) indicates optional equipment.
For additional information, contact Customer Service:  U.S.A.: 1-800-458-1552  www.volvocars.us 
Canada: 1-800-663-8255  www.volvocars.ca
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Insert the key blade to mechanically open the 
trunk.
key blade
Used to lock/unlock the glove compartment or 
the driver’s door if the vehicle has no electrical 
current.
aUtostart
depress the clutch and/or brake pedal.  
turn the key/keyless drive start control to 
position 
III and release it. the engine will start 
automatically.
remote key & key blade
   
note
after cold starts, your engine will idle at a 
higher speed for a short time.
turn sIgnals steerIng wheel adjustment
A lane-change sequence, three flashes. B Full turn sequence .   warnIng
Never adjust the steering wheel while  
driving.
settIng the clock
1. 
Press the MeNU button on the center console control panel.
2.  select  clock adjust.
3.  Press eNter.
4.  Use the left/right arrow keys on the navigation control to highlight a n\
umber in the clock.
5.  set the time by using the number keys or with the up/down arrow keys.
6.  Press eNter to save the change and exit the menu.
locks  the doors and trunk and arms 
the alarm.  If the car is locked with the 
remote key while the power retractable 
hard top is down, the double locking 
feature activates after approximately 
30 seconds. the doors can then not be 
opened from inside the car.
Unlocks  the doors and trunk, and dis -
arms the alarma.
Unlocks (but does not open ) the trunk.
approach lighting illuminates lights in 
door mirrors, cabin, footwells, license 
plates. turn signals and parking lights 
illuminate.
“Panic” alarm. 
  –  Press and hold to sound the alarm. 
t urn off alarm with unlock button.
a. automatic relock occurs if no door/trunk is opened within  
2 minutes after unlock. 
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lIghtIng panel
storage spaces, 12-volt socket & auX/usb* connector
t he  12-volt  sockets in the cabin  function in 
ignition positions  I or II. 
t he  12-volt socket* in the trunk  always func-
tions.
auX/usb*  can be used to connect e.g., an 
mp3 player to the vehicle’s audio system.
  caut
Ion
Using the optional 12-volt socket in the trunk 
with the engine switched off will drain the 
battery.
tIre pressure monItorIng system (tpms)
When a low tire pressure warning message 
(low tIre press. check tIres or very 
low tIre pressure) has been displayed 
and the tire pressure warning light (
) has 
illuminated, one or more tires has low inflation 
pressure.  Check the inflation pressure of all four tires with 
a tire pressure gauge as soon as possible and 
pump the tire(s) with low pressure to the recom-
mended inflation pressure. refer to the inflation 
pressure tables in the chapter “Wheels and 
tires” in the owner’s Manual.
automatic headlights. 
High beam flash 
only .
Parking lights.
Headlights:  turn off when ignition is 
switched off, high/low beams .
aauto daytime running lights*, active 
bending lights* (headlight beams follow 
movements of the steering wheel).
display & instrument panel lighting.
Front fog lights*.
open the fuel filler door.
rear fog light (driver’s side only).
AHigh beam flash.
Btoggle between  high/low beams,  home 
safe lighting . 
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audIo systemthe deep center storage compartment has 
room for 10 C d jewel cases. t hese cases must 
be inserted with their spines upward in order to 
allow room for 10 C ds. 
cd storage radIo
6 tu r n
 to select a radio station .
7 search  for the next strong station.
9 search  for stations with left/right arrows. 
s tore up to 20 stations by pressing and 
holding one of the preset buttons 0 –9 in 
Fm 1 and 0 –9 in Fm 2, until the stored sta -
tion is confirmed in the display.
10  a utostore  stations by pressing for 2 sec -
onds.  autostore  is displayed during 
the search. t he 10 strongest stations are 
stored.  Press  0–9 to select a station.
Cd Player
3  press  to eject a C d.
6 tu r n  to change tracks.
9 c hange  tracks  with left/right arrows . 
blUetootH®
1.  Make the cell phone searchable/visible.
2.  Press the phone button on the audio sys-
tem control panel briefly.
3.  select  add phone in the audio system 
display.
4.  select the cell phone to be connected.
5.  enter the numbers shown in the audio sys-
tem display using the cell phone’s keypad.
1 Press to turn on/off. 
turn to adjust volume.
2  F m1 , Fm 2 or  am  radio.
4 d isplay
5 mode , cd , sirius satellite radio*, au X/
usba.
6 s ound  settings.  Press to select e.g., 
bass , treble , etc. 
turn to adjust.
8  menu . au X, volume and advanced sound 
settings.
Hd radIo
Hd radio reception is subject to coverage limita-
tions. see your owner’s Manual for details.
a.  auX/usb sockets for e.g., an mp3 player. set the device’s 
volume to medium for best sound quality. an iPod® connected 
to the Usb socket will also be charged.  
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wIpers and raIn sensor*
1rain sensor on/off with the lever in the 
0 position. 
2turn to adjust intermittent wiper speed or 
rain sensor sensitivity where applicable.
Asingle wiper sweep.
0off
BIntermittent wipers. turn (2) to adjust 
interval .
CNormal wiper speed.
DHigh wiper speed.
EWindshield and headlight washers.
 displayed when the rain* sensor is 
active.
aUtoMatIC CoNtrol
In 
auto mode, eCC controls all functions 
automatically and makes driving more pleasant 
with optimal air quality.
1 press  auto  to maintain automatic cabin 
temperature, balanced airflow and other 
settings.
7 press  to individually adjust the left ( l) or 
right ( r) side.  
turn the dial to the desired temperature, 
which is shown in the display.
electronIc clImate control (ecc)
MaNUal CoNtrol
1 b lower speed.
2 max.  defroster. d irects maximum air flow 
to the windshield and front side windows .
3 recirculation
4 h eated  rear window and door mirrors.
5 a ir distribution.
6 a ir conditioning  off /on  to cool the cabin 
and defog the windows. 
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1 low  fuel level indicator.  
When the symbol illuminates, refuel as 
soon as possible.
2 Fuel  gauge.  
the fuel filler door is on the passenger’s 
side of the car, as indicated by the arrow.
3  Information  display (trip computer in -
formation, messages, clock and ambient 
temperature).
4 the  trip odometer  display shows two 
separate trip odometers, t1  & t2.
5 a short press  toggles between  t1  &  t2 .  
a  long press resets the displayed  
odometer.
trIp computer and odometer
6 
press  to display or erase a message.
7 tu r n  to show trip computer information 
alternatives.
8 a  short press  resets current function.  
a  long press resets all functions.
   note
the display text mIles to empty tank is 
an approximation, based on recent average 
fuel consumption.
blInd spot InFormatIon sys-
tem (blIs)*
If the blIs indicator lights illuminate occasion-
ally even when there are no other vehicles in 
the blind area, this may be caused by light re-
flected from a wet road surface, the vehicle’s 
own shadow against a large, light, smooth 
surface, or sunlight directly in the camera 
when the sun is low on the horizon. 
In the event of a fault, blInd spot syst. 
servIce requIred will be displayed. see 
the owner’s Manual for other blIs-related 
messages. reFuelIng
1. Press this button to open the fuel filler door. 
2. Hang the fuel filler cap on the hook while 
refueling. 
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operatIng the power retract-
able hard top
PreParatIoN
there should be no objects on the parcel 
shelf, roof, or trunk lid.
•	 6.5 ft (2 m) free height above the car, and 
8 in. (0.2 m) behind.
•	 Flat ground.
•	 ambient temperature above 14 ˚F (-10 ˚C).
•	 trunk lid and trunk divider closed.
•	 the car must be at a standstill.
•	 due to the low roofline, the front seat head 
restraints must be in the lowest position.
•	 always have an unobstructed view of the 
power retractable hard top when it is in 
motion.
the windows open automatically approxi-
mately 1 in. (2 cm) when the power retractable 
hard top is operated. they close automati-
cally. trunk dIvIder
t
he trunk divider limits the amount of cargo 
in the trunk to leave space for the power 
retractable hard top.
1.  raise the divider when loading the trunk.
2.  Close the divider completely (3) before 
operating the hard top. see the decal on 
the trunk divider.
r aise or lower the folded power retractable 
hard top to facilitate loading.
1.  Press the button and wait several sec -
onds for the hard top to rise slightly.
2.  open the trunk divider, load the cargo, 
and close the trunk divider again.
3.  Press the button again to lower the folded 
power retractable hard top.
load assIstance
oPeratIoN
1.  engine idling (car parked outdoors).
2.  Press the brake pedal.
3.  Hold down the button (see inset illustra-
tion above) to open or pull up to close the 
convertible hard top. Hold until a tone is 
audible and the message top Fully up/
top Fully down is displayed.
4.  release the button. automatIc car wash
remove the antenna by turning it coun-
terclockwise before washing the car in an 
automatic car wash. 
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enterIng the rear seat
MaNUal seat
m
oving the seat forward
1.  remove the seat belt from the guide (a).
2.  Pull up the handle (b) and fold the backrest 
forward until it locks in position.
3.  Move the seat forward (C).
m oving the seat rearward
1.  Move the seat rearward until it reaches the 
desired position (d).
2.  Pull up the handle (e) and return the back-
rest to the upright position.
3.  Put the seat belt back into the guide (F).
PoWer seat*
m oving the seat forward
1.  remove the seat belt from the guide (a).
2.  Pull up the handle (b) and fold the backrest 
forward until it locks in position.
3.  Press and hold in the front section of the 
button (G).
m oving the seat rearward
1.  Press and hold in the rear section of the 
button (G).
2.  Pull up the handle (e) and return the back-
rest to the upright position.
3.  Put the seat belt back into the guide (F).
   note
When putting on the seat belt, it is easiest 
to reach for the lower section of the belt, 
near the guide, instead of reaching over 
your shoulder.
adjustIng the Front seat
1 
lumbar  support.
2 head  restraint  height adjustment.
3 access  to rear seat.
4 backrest  tilt.
5 raise/lower  the seat.
6 raise/lower  the front edge of the seat 
cushion.
7 Forward/rearward
r eM ote key a Nd t He P oW er seat
each of the remote keys can be used by 
different drivers to store the driver’s seat posi-
tion in the following way:
•	 adjust the seat to your preferences.
•	 lock the vehicle by pressing the lock but-
ton on the remote key that you normally 
use. this stores the seat’s current position 
in that remote key’s memory
a.
•	 Unlock the vehicle (by pressing the unlock 
button on the same  remote key) and open 
the driver’s door. the driver’s seat will 
automatically move to the position stored 
in the remote key (if the seat has been 
moved since you left it).
a. this setting does not affect the separate power seat mem-
ory. Consult your owner’s manual for detailed information.