VOLVO XC70 2003 Owners Manual

2003 VOLVO XC70
Securing cargo
As a safety precaution, your car is equipped with four eyelets in the ca\
rgo space to which straps can be
attached to secure luggage. WARNING!
The eyelets are not to be used as passenger restraints or as anchorages \
for child restraints.
Unless the car is equipped with an optional Volvo auxiliary seat for chi\
ldren, passengers should not
ride in the rear cargo area.
Remember that a 44 lbs object produces a force of 2,200 lbs in a head-on\
collision at 30 mph!
Auxiliary seat
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If an auxiliary seat is installed in the vehicle, store the seat before \
loading cargo. The auxiliary seat is not
designed to carry or restrain cargo.
Remember the following when loading the car:
l Load the cargo against the backrest.
l Load heavy cargo as low as possible.
l Load wide cargo on either side of the rear seat split.
l If no one is sitting in the rear seat, reinforce the backrest by fasteni\
ng the rear seat belts.
l Never load cargo above the backrest without a cargo net.
WARNING!
When the rear seat backrest(s) are folded down, the car should not be \
loaded to a level higher than 2
in. (5 cm) below the upper edge of the rear passenger door windows. Ob\
jects placed higher than this
level could impede the function of the inflatable curtain.


pg. 69 Steel grid/Cargo net

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Steel grid
Steel grid (accessory)
To remove the steel grid:
1. Fold down the entire rear seat backrest.
2. Press and turn the knobs on opposite ends of the steel grid with a to\
rx screwdriver (found in the car's
tool bag, stored with the spare wheel) until the marks on the knobs are\
aligned with red dots (1 in the
inset illustration above).
3. The steel grid is spring loaded. Push the grid toward the left (driv\
er's) side of the car to release it from
the retaining bracket on the opposite side. Keep the grid straight when \
performing this step so that it
does not become wedged in place.
4 Pull the opposite end of the grid out the retaining bracket. WARNING!
When the steel grid is installed, make sure that the marks on the knobs \
are aligned with the green dots
(2 in the inset illustration above), which indicates that the grid is \
locked in place.
To install the steel grid, perform the steps in the reverse order.
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Cargo net
Cargo net (option on V70)
Models with 2-section rear seat
Your car can be equipped with a cargo net made of strong nylon fabric th\
at can be unrolled from the rear
seat backrest. After being unrolled, the cargo net self-locks after abou\
t a minute.
l Pull up the right-hand cargo net.
l First hook the rod in the bracket on the right-hand side (A). Then pul\
l the rod out and hook it on the
left-hand side (B).
l Pull up the left-hand cargo net and secure it to the rod.
l To remove, proceed in reverse order.
NOTE: Make sure that the cargo net is securely fastened in the hooks. To remov\
e, proceed in reverse
order.
The cargo net can also be used when the rear seat is folded forward.

pg. 70 Nylon cargo net (XC70 with 3-section rear seat)

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Nylon cargo net (option on XC70)
The Volvo XC70 can be equipped with a cargo net made of strong nylon fab\
ric that can be installed with
the rear seat backrests in the upright position or folded down. The uppe\
r and lower rods of the cargo net
are hinged. If the cargo net is folded, fold the rods until they are str\
aight and lock in position.
l Insert the end of the upper rod in the bracket A, near the ceiling liner\
in the cargo area if the rear seat
backrests are up or in the brackets above the rear passenger doors if th\
e backrests are folded down.
l Insert the opposite side of the rod in the upper bracket on the opposite\
side.
l Attach the lower straps to the eyelets on opposite sides of the rear car\
go area (if the rear seat backrest
is upright), or to the eyelets near the base of the rear seat, D (if t\
he backrest sections are folded down and
the upper rod has been attached to the forward brackets). Adjust the st\
raps to pull the net taut.
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WARNING!
The nylon cargo net must not be used when the optional rear-facing auxil\
iary child seat in the cargo
area is in use.
When not in use, the cargo net should not be stored unattached in the ca\
r to prevent it from being
thrown forward in the event of a sudden stop, etc.
CAUTION:
l If the net is installed in the forward position and the rear seat cushio\
ns are folded forward, the net
should be positioned so that it is in front of the rear seat cushions bu\
t behind the front seat backrests (C).
l The eyelets on the floor of the car under the front seats must not be us\
ed to secure the lower straps of
the cargo net. If these eyelets are used and the front seats are moved b\
ack, the cargo net or upper
brackets may be damaged.
Folding and storing the cargo net
The cargo net can be folded and stored under the floor of the cargo area\
on cars not equipped with the
optional auxiliary rear-facing child seat or the optional bass speaker.
Press the buttons on the hinges at the center of the upper and lower rod\
s. This releases the hinges so that
the net can be folded.

pg. 71 Cargo area cover, Vanity mirrors

Cargo area cover
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Withdraw the cargo area cover, pull it over the luggage compartment and \
hook it in the holes in the rear
cargo area pillars. Removing the cargo area cover:
l Press the end pieces of the cargo area cover inward, pull up and remove.\

l To fit in place: Press the end pieces of the cargo area cover down into \
the holders.

Vanity mirror
Vanity mirrors
Both sun visors are equipped with lighted vanity mirrors. The light come\
s on when the cover is opened.

pg. 72 Spare tire

Spare tire
The spare tire, jack and tool kit are located under the floor of the car\
go space. To access the spare tire:
l Remove the rear hinged floor panel by raising it approx. 6 inches (15 c\
m) and then pulling it
backwards out of the cargo area.
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l Unscrew and remove the accessory plastic floor tray (if fitted).
l Unstrap and lift out the jack and tool kit.
l Unscrew the securing bracket and remove the spare tire from the storage \
well.
l When putting the tire back into the well, perform these steps in reverse\
order. Make sure the spare
tire, jack and tool kit are properly secured.
WARNING!
Make sure that the spare tire, jack and tool kit are properly secured wi\
th the securing bracket and
strap to help keep these components in place in the event of a sudden st\
op.

Spare tire, tool kit, jack - cars with subwoofer (option)
The spare tire, jack and tool kit are located under the floor of the car\
go space in a compartment in front
of the spare tire. To access the spare tire:
l Remove the rear hinged floor panel by raising it approx. 6 inches (15 c\
m) and then pulling it
backwards out of the cargo area.
l Raise the other floor panel to upright position and lock it there.
l Remove the mat.
l Loosen the wheel and turn the clip 90°.
l Lift the subwoofer inwards-upwards with both hands and tilt it leftwards\
.
l Unstrap and lift out the jack and tool kit.
l Unscrew the securing bracket and remove the spare tire from the storage \
well.
l When putting the tire and subwoofer back into place, perform these steps\
in reverse order. Make sure
the spare tire, jack, tool kit and subwoofer are properly secured.

pg. 73 Auxiliary seat in cargo area, Extra handgrip - XC70

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Auxiliary seat (option)
If all the seats are occupied, a rear-facing auxiliary seat in the cargo\
area can be used. This seat is
designed for two children, each weighing between 50 - 88 lbs. (23 - 40 \
kg) with a total seat capacity of
176 lbs. (80 kg) and up to 55 inches (140 cm) in height.
Raising
Remove the cargo area cover, if installed, from the car. Raise the backr\
est section forward until it locks
in place.
Flip the seat cushion over.
Lowering
Flip the seat cushion back into storage position.
Pull the release handle and lower the backrest to storage position. WARNING!
l If your car is equipped with an auxiliary seat (option or accessory), \
the tailgate must be fitted with
a lock cylinder. Unlocking from the outside can then be carried out in t\
he usual way (key in driver's
door and/or remote control) and also by using the key in the tailgate. \
l Both rear seat backrests must be up when the auxiliary seat is being use\
d. Do not use a booster
cushion or child seat in conjunction with the auxiliary seat.
l The luggage net should be retracted and the child safety lock in the tai\
lgate should be open to allow
access to the cargo area.
NOTE: If you have locked the car with the remote control and if you then after\
wards use a key in the
tailgate's lock cylinder (certain models) to unlock the tailgate only,\
the alarm will sound. See
page 80 for
information on turning off a sounding alarm.
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Extra handgrip
The Volvo XC70 is equipped with an extra handgrip on the front passenger\
's side. This handgrip can be
used for added support when travelling on unpaved roads, etc.

pg. 74 Interior lighting

Courtesy light
The courtesy light can be turned on or off by pressing the button. The l\
ight also has a timer function
which turns the light on for 30 seconds if:
l You unlock the car from the outside with the key or remote control.
l You switch off the ignition (turn the key to position 0).
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