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2007 Volvo C70
12 01 Safety
Occupant safety
Volvo's concern for safety
Safety is Volvo's cornerstone. Our concern dates back to 1927 when the f\
irst Volvo rolled off the
production line. Three-point seat belts (a Volvo invention), safety ca\
ges, and energy-absorbing impact
zones were designed into Volvo cars long before it was fashionable or re\
quired by government regulation.
We will not compromise our commitment to safety. We continue to seek out\
new safety features and to
refine those already in our cars. You can help. We would appreciate hear\
ing your suggestions about
improving automobile safety. We also want to know if you ever have a saf\
ety concern with your car. Call
us in the U.S. at: 1-800-458-1552 or in Canada at: 1-800-663-8255.
Occupant safety reminders
How safely you drive doesn't depend on how old you are but rather on:
l How well you see.
l Your ability to concentrate.
l How quickly you make decisions under stress to avoid an accident.
The following suggestions are intended to help you cope with the ever ch\
anging traffic environment.
l Never drink and drive.
l If you are taking any medication, consult your physician about its poten\
tial effects on your driving
abilities.
l Take a driver-retraining course.
l Have your eyes checked regularly.
l Keep your windshield and headlights clean.
l Replace wiper blades when they start to leave streaks.
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Pos. Lighting

Daytime running lights/headlights off. High beam flash only.
Parking lights
Daytime running lights. High beams and high beam flash can be used in th\
is
position.
Parking lights
The front and rear parking lights can be turned on even when the ignitio\
n is switched off.
l Turn switch (1) to position .
The license plate lights also illuminate when the parking lights are swi\
tched on.
Headlights
1. Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. The low beam headlights (daytime running lights) illuminate automat\
ically, except when the light switch (1) is in
position
1.
NOTE
See
page 57 for information on switching between high and low
beams.
Fog lights
Front fog lights (option)
The front fog lights can be used in combination with either the headligh\
ts or the parking lights.
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1. Turn the ignition to position II.
2. Press button (3) to turn on the front fog lights.
An indicator light in the button illuminates when the front fog lights a\
re on.
Rear fog light
The single rear fog light is located in the driver's side taillight clus\
ter.
The rear fog light will only function in combination with the high/low b\
eam headlights or the optional front fog lights.
1. Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. Press button (5) to turn on the rear fog light.
An indicator light in the button illuminates when the rear fog light is \
on.
NOTE
The rear fog light is considerably brighter than the normal taillights a\
nd should be used only when conditions such
as fog, rain, snow, smoke or dust reduce visibility for other vehicles t\
o less than 500 ft. (150 meters).
1On Canadian models, the daytime running lights will remain on with the l\
ight switch in this position.
56 02 Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
Instrument panel lighting
The instrument panel lighting illuminates when the ignition is in positi\
on II and the light switch (1) is in either
position
or .
NOTE
To make it easier to read the odometer, trip odometer, clock, and ambien\
t temperature, these gauges illuminate
when the vehicle is unlocked and when the key has been removed from the \
ignition switch. The lighting will go out
when the vehicle is locked.
l Move the thumb wheel (2) up to increase brightness or down to decrease\
brightness.
Unlocking the fuel filler door
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1. Turn signals, lane change position
2. Turn signals, position for normal turns
3. High beam flash
4. Toggle between high and low beams, Home Safe lighting
Turn signals
When turning
l Move the lever as far up or down as possible (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 lanes
The driver can automatically flash the turn signals 3 times by:
l Moving the turn signal lever up or down to position 1 and releasing it. \
l Moving the lever up or down to position 2 and immediately back to its or\
iginal position.
NOTE
l This automatic flashing sequence can be interrupted by immediately movin\
g the lever in the opposite
direction.
l If the turn signal indicator flashes faster than normal, check for a bur\
ned-out turn signal bulb.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beams
1. Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. With the light switch (1) in position
, (see page 55) pull the turn signal lever toward the steering wheel (position
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4) to toggle between high and low beams.
High beam flash
1. Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. Pull the turn signal lever to position
3. The high beams will remain on until the lever is released.
Home safe lighting
When you leave your car at night, you can make use of the home safe ligh\
ting function to illuminate the area in front
of the car.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Pull the direction indicator lever as far as possible towards the ste\
ering wheel (to position 4) 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 fun\
ction, see
page 72 for more information.
1Factory setting
58 02 Instruments and controls
Trip computer
The trip computer stores information gathered from several systems in yo\
ur car and has four menus (five on Canadian
models) that can be shown in the information display.
l MILES TO EMPTY TANK
l AVERAGE (average fuel consumption)
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Manual wiper function

From position 0, move the lever upward. The windshield wipers will sweep\
one stroke at a time for as long as the
lever is held up.
Intermittent wiper function

With the lever in this position, you can set the wiper interval by movin\
g the thumb wheel (C) upward to increase
wiper speed or downward to decrease the speed.
Continuous wiper function
The wipers operate at "normal" speed.

High speed wiper function.
A -Windshield washers
Pull the lever toward the steering wheel and release it. The wipers will\
make 2-3 sweeps across the windshield after
the lever has been released.
CAUTION
Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield shoul\
d be thoroughly wet when the wipers
are in operation.
Headlight washers (certain models)
When the lever has been pulled, high pressure jets mounted in the bumper\
will spray the headlights.
The following applies to conserve washer fluid (see
page 55 for information on the light switch positions):
Low/high beam headlights on
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The headlights will be washed the first time the windshield is washed. T\
hereafter, the headlights will only be washed
once for every five times the windshield is washed within a 10-minute pe\
riod.
Parking lights on

Optional Bi-Xenon headlights will be washed once for every five times th\
e windshield is washed.
Normal halogen headlights will not be washed.
61 02 Instruments and controls
Right-side steering wheel lever
B - Rain sensor (option)
The rain sensor automatically 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) or down (th\
e wipers will sweep the windshield less
frequently).
On/Off
To activate the rain sensor:
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Put the windshield wiper lever in position 0.
3. Press button B (see the illustration on the previous page). The rai\
n sensor symbol will appear in the lower display.
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WARNING
l Always remove the ignition key when the vehicle is unattended.
l Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
l Make sure that the windows are completely unobstructed before they are
operated.
l Press down the front part of one or both buttons A as far as possible an\
d release to automatically open the front
window(s) completely.
l To stop the window at any time, pull the button up.
Closing a window
l Lightly pull up the front edge of any of the buttons (A or B) to the f\
irst detent ("stop") to close a window to the
position of your choice.
l Pull up the front part of one or both buttons A as far as possible and r\
elease to automatically close the front window
(s) completely.
All windows
Button C can be used to open or close all of the windows at the same tim\
e.
l Briefly press the right side of the button to automatically open all of \
the windows.
l Press and hold down the left side of the button to close all of the wind\
ows.
69 02 Instruments and controls
Mirrors
Rearview mirror
Auto-dim function An optional integrated sensor reacts to headlights fro\
m following traffic and automatically reduces
glare.
Rearview mirror with compass (option)
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179 08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the vehicle
washers do not have facilities for washing the underbody.
CAUTION
l Before driving into an automatic car wash, turn off the optional rain se\
nsor to avoid damaging the
windshield wipers.
l Make sure that side view mirrors, auxiliary lamps, etc, are secure, and \
that any antenna(s) are
retracted or removed. Otherwise there is risk of the machine dislodging \
them.
WARNING
l When the car is driven immediately after being washed, apply the brakes \
several times in order to
remove any moisture from the brake linings.
l Engine cleaning agents should not be used when the engine is warm. This \
constitutes a fire risk.
Exterior lighting
Condensation may form temporarily on the inside of the lenses of exterio\
r lights such as headlights, fog
lights, or taillights. This is normal and the lights are designed to wit\
hstand moisture. Normally,
condensation will dissipate after the lights have been on for a short ti\
me.
Polishing and Waxing
l Normally, polishing is not required during the first year after delivery\
, however, waxing may be
beneficial.
l Before applying polish or wax the vehicle must be washed and dried. Tar \
spots can be removed with
kerosene or tar remover. Difficult spots may require a fine rubbing comp\
ound.
l After polishing use liquid or paste wax.
l Several commercially available products contain both polish and wax.
l Waxing alone does not substitute for polishing a dull surface.
l A wide range of polymer-based waxes can be purchased today. These waxes \
are easy to use and
produce a long-lasting, high-gloss finish that protects the bodywork aga\
inst oxidation, road dirt and
fading.
l Do not polish or wax your vehicle in direct sunlight (the surface of th\
e vehicle should not be warmer
than 113° F (45° C).
CAUTION
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Periodic maintenance will help keep your vehicle running well. Your Warr\
anty and Service Records
Information booklet provides a comprehensive periodic maintenance schedu\
le up to 150,000 miles
(240,000 km) of vehicle maintenance. The schedule includes components \
that affect vehicle emissions.
This page describes some of the emission-related components.
Vehicle Event Data (Black Box)
Your vehicle's driving and safety systems employ computers that monitor,\
and share with each other,
information about your vehicle's operation. One or more of these compute\
rs may store what they monitor,
either during normal vehicle operation or in a crash or near-crash event\
. Stored information may be read
and used by:
l Volvo Car Corporation
l service and repair facilities
l law enforcement or government agencies
l others who may assert a legal right to know, or who obtain your consent \
to know such information.
187 09 Maintenance and servicing
Maintaining your vehicle
Owner maintenance
Periodic maintenance requirements and intervals are described in your ve\
hicle's Warranty and Service
Records Information booklet.
The following points can be carried out between the normally scheduled m\
aintenance services.
Each time the car is refueled:
l Check the engine oil level
l Clean the windshield, windshield wipers, headlights, and taillights
Monthly:
l Check cold tire pressure in all tires. Inspect the tires for wear.
l Check that engine coolant and other fluid levels are between the indicat\
ed "min" and "max" markings.
l Clean interior glass surfaces with a glass cleaner and soft paper towels\
.
l Wipe driver information displays with a soft cloth.
l Visually inspect battery terminals for corrosion. Corrosion may indicate\
a loose terminal connector, or
a battery near the end of its useful service life. Consult your Volvo re\
tailer for additional information.
As needed:
l Wash the car, including the undercarriage, to reduce wear that can be ca\
used by a buildup of dirt, and
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