seats VOLVO V70 2009 Owner´s Manual

01 SafetyISOFIX lower anchors
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Using the ISOFIX lower child seat
anchors
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ISOFIX lower child restraint anchorsLower anchors for ISOFIX-equipped child
seats are located in the rear, outboard seats,
hidden below the backrest cushions. Symbols
on the seat back upholstery mark the anchor
positions as shown. To access the anchors,
kneel on the seat cushion and locate the
anchors by feel. Always follow your child seat
manufacturer's installation instructions, and
use both ISOFIX lower anchors and top tethers
whenever possible.To access the anchors1. Put the child restraint in position.2. Kneel on the child restraint to press down
the seat cushion and locate the anchors by
feel.
3. Fasten the attachment on the child
restraint's lower straps to the ISOFIX lower
anchors.
4. Firmly tension the lower child seat straps
according to the manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
NOTE
•
The rear seat's center position is not
equipped with ISOFIX lower anchors.
When installing a child restraint in this
position, attach the restraint's top tether
strap (if it is so equipped) to the top
tether anchorage point and secure the
restraint with the vehicle's center seat
belt.
•
Always follow your child seat manufac-
turer's installation instructions, and use
both ISOFIX lower anchors and top
tethers whenever possible.
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Fasten the attachment correctly to the ISOFIX
lower anchors
WARNING
•
Be sure to fasten the attachment cor-
rectly to the anchor (see the illustration).
If the attachment is not correctly fas-
tened, the child restraint may not be
properly secured in the event of a colli-
sion.
•
The ISOFIX lower child restraint
anchors are only intended for use with
child seats positioned in the outboard
seating positions. These anchors are
not certified for use with any child
restraint that is positioned in the center
seating position. When securing a child
restraint in the center seating position,
use only the vehicle's center seat belt.

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Instruments and controls........................................................................ 70
Ignition modes........................................................................................ 77
Seats....................................................................................................... 79
Steering wheel........................................................................................ 84
Lighting................................................................................................... 85
Wipers and washers................................................................................ 91
Power windows....................................................................................... 94
Mirrors..................................................................................................... 96
Power moonroof..................................................................................... 98
HomeLink® Wireless Control System (option).....................................100
Starting the engine................................................................................ 103
Transmission......................................................................................... 107
Brakes................................................................................................... 110
Hill Descent Control (HDC).................................................................... 112
Parking brake........................................................................................ 114

03 Your driving environment
Ignition modes
03``77 Functions
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Ignition slot with remote key, start/stop buttonInserting and removing the remote keyThe various ignition modes are accessed by
inserting the remote key into the ignition slot.
The remote key can be removed from the igni-
tion slot by pressing the key in. It will then be
ejected slightly and can be removed from the
slot. The gear selector must be in position P
(Park).
NOTE
The brake pedal must not be depressed
when accessing ignition modes I or II.
CAUTION
Foreign objects in the ignition slot can
impair function or damage the lock.Ignition mode 0±
Insert the remote key in the ignition slot.Ignition mode I±
Press the remote key into the ignition slot
and press START/STOP ENGINE.Ignition mode II±
Press the remote key into the ignition slot
and press START/STOP ENGINE for
approx. 2 seconds.Ignition mode III (engine start)Start the engine, see page 103.Stopping the engine±
PressSTART/STOP ENGINE. (If the
engine is running and the vehicle is mov-
ing, keep the button depressed until the
engine stops).Return to ignition mode 0±
PressSTART/STOP ENGINE to return
fromI,II, or III to ignition mode 0.
Posi-
tion
Function
0
Odometer, clock and tempera-
ture gauge are illuminated. Steer-
ing lock is deactivated. The audio
system can be used.
I
Moonroof, power windows, cli-
mate system blower, ECC, wind-
shield wipers can be used.
II
The headlights come on. Warn-
ing/indicator lights come on for
5 seconds. All equipment oper-
ates apart from heated seats and
rear window defroster, which
only work when the engine is run-
ning.
III
The starter motor will operate
until the engine has started.
Functions with timerThe audio system can be operated without a
key for 15 minutes at a time by pressing the
POWER button. The power windows work for
several minutes after the key has been
removed, although not after the door has been
opened.

03 Your driving environment
Seats
03``79 Front seats
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Lumbar support: turn the control for firmer
or softer lumbar support.Front-rear adjustment: lift the bar and
move the seat to the position of your
choice.Raise/lower front edge of seat cushion,
pump up/down.Backrest tilt: turn the control to adjust the
angle of the backrest.Raise/lower the seat, pump up/down.Control panel for power seat.
WARNING
•
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 rear-
ward as comfort and control allow.
•
Check that the seat is securely locked
into position after adjusting.
Folding the front seat backrest
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The front passenger seat backrest can be
folded to a horizontal position to make room for
a long load. Fold the backrest as follows:
Move the seat as far back as possible.Adjust the backrest to an upright position.
Lift the catches on the rear of the backrest.Without releasing the catches, push the
backrest forward.
Move the seat as far forward as possible
so that the head restraint slides under the
glove compartment.WARNING
Cover sharp edges on the load to help pre-
vent injury to occupants. Secure the load to
help prevent shifting during sudden stops.Power seat (option)
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Front edge of seat cushion up/downSeat forward/rearward and up/downBackrest tilt

03 Your driving environmentSeats
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OperationThe seats can be adjusted for a short period
after unlocking the door with the remote con-
trol without the key in the ignition slot. Seat
adjustment is normally made when the ignition
is on and can always be made when the engine
is running.
NOTE
•
Only one of the power seat's controls
can be used at the same time.
•
The power seats have an overload pro-
tector that activates if a seat is blocked
by any object. If this occurs, switch off
the ignition (key in position 0) and wait
for a short period before operating the
seat again.
Seat with memory function (option)
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Stored seat positionStored seat positionStored seat positionMemory button
Programming the memoryThree different seating and door mirror posi-
tions can be stored in the driver 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 and door
mirror position in button 1:1. Move the seat (and door mirrors) to the
desired position using the seat and mirror
adjustment controls.
2.
Press and hold down the M (memory) but-
ton.
3. With the memory button depressed, press
button1 briefly to store the current position
for the seat/mirrors.
To move the seat and mirrors to the position
that they were in when a button was pro-
grammed:
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Press and hold down button 1 until the seat
and mirrors stop moving.
NOTE
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop
automatically if the button is released before
the seat has reached the preset position.Remote keyless entry system and the
driver's seatThe remote control transmitter also controls
the position of the power driver's seat in the
following way:
1. Adjust the seat to your preferences.
2. When you leave your vehicle, lock it using
the remote control.

03 Your driving environment
Seats
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The position of the driver's seat is now stored
in the remote control's memory.Automatic seat adjustmentTo move the seat to the position in which you
left it:
1. Unlock the driver's door with the same
remote control (the one used to lock the
doors)
2. Open the driver's door within 2 minutes.
The driver's seat will automatically move to the
position in which you left it.
NOTE
•
The key memory is independent of the
seat memory.
•
The seat will Move to this position even
if someone else has moved it to a dif-
ferent seating position and locked the
vehicle with a different remote control.
•
This feature will work in the same way
with all of the remote control transmit-
ters that you use with your vehicle.
The function can be activated/deactivated
underCar key memory
Seat & mirror
positions. For a description of the menu sys-
tem, see the information beginning on page
120.
Emergency stopIf the seat accidentally begins to move, press
one of the buttons to stop the seat.
WARNING
•
Because the driver's seat can be
adjusted with the ignition off, children
should never be left unattended in the
vehicle.
•
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 rear-
ward as comfort and control allow.
•
The seat rails on the floor must not be
obstructed in any way when the seat is
in motion.
Heated/ventilated seats (option)See page 126.
Rear seatsFolding down the rear seat backrests
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The three sections of the rear seat backrest can
be folded down in different combinations to
make it easier to transport long objects.•
The left (driver's side) section can be folded
down separately.
•
The center section can be folded down
separately.

03 Your driving environmentSeats
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•
The right (passenger's side) section can be
folded down together with the center sec-
tion.
•
All three sections can be folded down
together.Release and lower the center head
restraint (see page 82) if the center and/
or right section of the backrest is to be
lowered. The outboard head restraints fold
down automatically.Pull up the backrest release control on the
respective section(s) and fold the sec-
tion(s) down.NOTE
It may be necessary to move the front seats
forward or put their backrests in a more
upright position before folding down the
rear seat backrests.
WARNING
•
When the backrest(s) are returned to the
upright position, check that it is properly
locked in place. The red indicators
should not be visible.
•
Return the outboard head restraints to
the upright position.
•
Long loads should always be securely
anchored to help avoid injury in the
event of a sudden stop.
•
Always turn the engine off and apply the
parking brake when loading/unloading
the vehicle.
•
Place the transmission in the Park (P)
position to help prevent inadvertent
movement of the gear selector.
•
On hot days, the temperature in the
vehicle interior can rise very quickly.
Exposure of people to these high tem-
peratures for even a short period of time
can cause heat-related injury or death.
Small children are particularly at risk.
Rear center head restraint
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The center head restraint should be adjusted
according to the passenger's height. The
restraint should be carefully adjusted to sup-
port the occupant's head.•
Pull the head restraint up as required.
•
To lower, press and hold the button
(located at the center, between the back-
rest and the head restraint) while pressing
the head restrain down.WARNING
The center rear seat head restraint should
only be in its lowest position when this seat
is NOT occupied. When the center position
is occupied, the head restraint should be
correctly adjusted to the passenger’s
height.

03 Your driving environment
Seats
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Manually lowering the rear seat's
outboard head restraints
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Pull the handle closest to the head restraint
to fold it down.
•
To return the head restraint to the upright
position, push it up until it clicks into place.NOTE
•
The head restraint must be returned to
the upright position manually.
•
The outboard head restraints cannot be
folded down on models that are not
equipped with this button.
WARNING
For safety reasons, no one should be
allowed to sit in the outboard rear seat posi-
tions if the head restraints are folded down.
If these positions are occupied, the head
restraints should be in the upright (fixed)
position.

04 Comfort and driving pleasureClimate system
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Air vents in the door pillars
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OpenClosedHorizontal airflowVertical airflow
Direct the outer air vents toward the side win-
dows to defrost.
Direct the vents into the passenger compart-
ment to maintain a comfortable climate in the
rear seat.
Electronic climate control, ECC
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Ventilated front driver's seat (option)BlowerHeated front driver's seat (option)Air distributionVentilated front passenger's seat (option)AutoHeated front passenger's seat (option)Temperature control, passenger's sideA/C – On/OffHeated rear window and door mirrors, see
page 97.Defroster (maximum effect)
Recirculation/Air quality systemTemperature control, driver's side
Ventilated front seats (option)The ventilation system consists of fans in the
seats and backrests that draw air through the
seat upholstery. The cooling effect increases
as the air in the passenger compartment
becomes cooler.
The ventilation is controlled by the ECC sys-
tem, which takes into account the seat tem-
perature, sunlight in the passenger compart-
ment, and the ambient temperature.
The ventilation can be used at the same time
as seat heating.
The ventilation system can be activated when
the engine is running. There are three comfort
levels that produce different cooling and dehu-
midification effects:•
Level three: press the button once for
maximum output – three indicator lights
come on.
•
Level two: press the button twice for a
lower output – two indicator lights come
on.

04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Climate system
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Level one: press the button three times for
the lowest output – one indicator light
comes on.
•
Press the button a fourth time to switch off
the function – the indicator light will go out.
Blower control
Turn the control clockwise to
increase or counterclockwise
to decrease the blower
speed. Pressing the AUTO
switch will automatically reg-
ulate blower speed and over-
ride manual adjustment.
NOTE
If the blower is turned off completely, the air
conditioning is disengaged, which may
result in fogging on the windows.Heated front seats (option)
Press the button once for the
highest heat level – three indi-
cator lights come on.
Press the button twice for a
lower heat level – two indica-
tor lights come on.
Press the button three times for the lowest heat
level – one indicator light comes on.
Press the button four times to switch off the
heat – no indicator lights come on.Heated rear seats
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Heat control for the outboard seating positions
takes place in the same way as for the front
seat.Air distribution
The figure consists of three
buttons. When the buttons
are pressed, an indicator light
in front of the respective part
of the figure illuminates and
shows which air distribution is
selected, see page 130.
Auto
The function automatically
regulates cooling, heating,
blower speed, recirculation,
and air distribution to main-
tain the chosen temperature.
If you select one or more man-
ual functions, the other func-
tions continue to be controlled automatically.
The air quality sensor is engaged and all man-
ual settings are switched off when AUTO is
pressed. The display shows
AUTO
CLIMATE
.
Blower speed in automatic mode can be set
underClimate settings
Automatic blower
adjust. Choose between Low
,Normal
or
High
.NOTE
Selecting the lowest blower speed may
increases the risk of fog forming on the win-
dows.For a description of the menu system, see
page 120.
1Option on Canadian models only.