warning VOLVO XC70 2003 Service Manual

2003 VOLVO XC70
roof.
NOTE: If the sun roof is impeded during AUTO close, it will reverse direction, reopen and stop.
l Ventilation position (opening the rear edge of the sun roof): With the sun roof closed, push up the
rear section of the switch.
To close, pull the front section of the switch straight down until the s\
un roof has closed completely.
WARNING!
l Never open/close the sun roof if it is obstructed in any way when in ope\
ration.
l Never allow a child to operate the sun roof.
l Never extend any object or body part though the open sun roof, even if t\
he vehicle's ignition on is
completely switched off.
l Never leave a child alone in a vehicle.
CAUTION!
l Remove ice and snow before opening the sun roof.
l Do not operate the sun roof if it is frozen closed.
l Never place heavy objects on the sun roof.
* A position where the sun roof is not quite fully open which helps alle\
viate rumbling wind noise.

pg. 43 Sun visor


Sun visor
Sun visor:
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WARNING!
l Because the driver's seat can be adjusted with the ignition off, childre\
n should never be left
unattended in the car.
l Movement of the seat can be STOPPED at any time by pressing any button o\
n the power seat
control panel.
l Do not adjust the seat while driving. The seat should be adjusted so tha\
t the brake pedal can be
depressed fully. In addition, position the seat as far rearward as comfo\
rt and control allow.
l The seat rails on the floor must not be obstructed in any way when the s\
eat is in motion.
Programming the memory

Three seat positions can be programmed. To program a seat position:
1 Adjust the seat to the desired position.
2 Hold down the MEM button.
3 While holding down the MEM button, press button 1 to program the curren\
t position of the seat.
Buttons 2 and 3 can be programmed in the same way. To move the seat to a\
programmed position, press
and hold down button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat moves to the preset positi\
on and stops.
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop automatically if the button i\
s released before the seat has
reached the programmed position.
NOTE: The seat has an overload protector which engages if an object blocks the\
movement of the seat.
If this happens, remove the object and wait 20 seconds before operating \
the seat again.
* This option is only available on the driver's seat.

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Folding front seat backrest
The passenger seat backrest can be folded down to the horizontal positio\
n for carrying long loads. To
fold down the backrest:
l Move the seat as far rearward as possible
l Adjust the backrest tilt to the most upright position
l Lift the catches on the lower rear side of the backrest
l Without releasing the catches, push the backrest forward
l Move the seat as far forward as possible
WARNING!
Cover sharp edges on the load to help prevent injury to occupants. Secur\
e the load to help prevent
shifting during sudden stops.


pg. 58 Front seats
Manual height adjustment - front seat
The front edges of the driver and passenger seat cushions can be adjuste\
d to seven different settings and
the rear edges to nine different settings.
Lever (A) - adjusting the front edge of the seat.
Lever (B) - adjusting the rear edge of the seat.
Manual front-rear adjustment
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The seat can be moved forward or rearward by pulling up on the front-rea\
r adjustment bar.
Check that the seat is securely locked into position after adjusting. WARNING!
Do not adjust the seat while driving. The seat should be adjusted so tha\
t the brake pedal can be
depressed fully. In addition, position the seat as far rearward as comfo\
rt and control allow.


pg. 59 Storage compartments
Clip for toll booth tickets, etc.
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WARNING!
Make sure that no hard, sharp or heavy objects lie on or in any of the s\
torage places where they might
cause injury during heavy braking.
Ashtray (option)
To empty the ashtrays:
Front seat, open the ashtray, pull out the insert. Rear seat, as above. \
Cup holders
Some models are equipped with cup holders for the front and rear seat oc\
cupants. You can also use the
center console's storage compartment for cassette tapes, CD's etc.
Coin compartment (option)
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Models with 2-section rear seat
Lower the center seat head restraint if it is raised. Press the release \
button behind the right-hand support.
See illustration above.
Folding the outboard backrests down
Models with 2 or 3-section rear seat
Press the backrest catch to the rear and tip the backrest forward. See t\
he illustration in the right-hand
column.
A - Catch in closed position.
B - Catch in open position.

Tipping an outboard backrests forward
WARNING!
The red lock indicator is VISIBLE (B) when the backrest is NOT locked in position and not vi\
sible
(A) when the backrest is correctly locked in place. When the backrest \
is in the upright position, it
must always be correctly locked in place.
When the rear seat is folded down, do not place heavy objects against th\
e backs of the front seats.
This places a severe strain on the folded down backrest of the rear seat\
. Be sure to secure cargo.
Cargo must not be stacked higher than the top of seatbacks. This will re\
duce the possibility of
luggage, etc. becoming projectiles during sudden maneuvers, rapid brakin\
g or an accident.

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pg. 64 Rear seat and cargo area

Folding down the center section of the backrest
XC70 with 3-section rear seat
To fold down the center section of the backrest (without folding down e\
ither of the outboard sections):
Lower the head restraint. Press the center section backrest catch to the\
rear and tip the backrest forward.
WARNING!
The backrest must be securely locked when it is returned to the upright \
position. The word
"UNLOCKED" on the lock indicator should not be visible.

Adjusting the center head restraint
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Removing the center backrest
XC70 with 3-section rear seat
l Press the button at the top of the center section to the rear to release\
the locking mechanism.
l Fold the backrest section slightly forward.
l Pull up on the handle at the upper rear side of the backrest (see illus\
tration above) to release this
section of the backrest from the retaining bar at the base of the backre\
st. Lift out the backrest.
Replacing the center backrest
l Before the center section is put back in place, the right section of the\
backrest must be locked in the
upright position.
l Replace the backrest by pressing the bottom section onto the retaining b\
ar until the backrest clicks
into place.
Please consult your Volvo retailer for information about accessory equip\
ment that can be placed in the
center section of the backrest.
WARNING!
l For safety reasons, the center section of the backrest or seat cushion s\
hould not be left in the car
after they have been removed.
l Please be aware that with the center section of the backrest removed, un\
anchored objects in the rear
cargo area could be thrown forward between the outboard sections of the \
backrest in the event of a
sudden stop.
l When the center section of the backrest is put back in place, the right-\
hand section of the backrest
must be in the upright position in order to lock the center section secu\
rely in place and to be able to
use the center seat belt.

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NOTE: Make sure that the holes in the plastic ferrules on the top of the backr\
est engage the hooks on
the bottom of the seat cushion. When you later raise the backrest and se\
at cushion, the head restraints
must be returned to their normal positions.
Removing the seat cushion
Models with 2 or 3-section rear seat
Pull up the seat by the handle. Unlock the two red locking tabs. Lift ou\
t the seat. When replacing, do
everything in reverse order. Make sure the red locking tabs are in a loc\
ked position. WARNING!
The red lock indicator is VISIBLE (B) when the backrest is NOT locked \
in position and not visible
(A) when the backrest is correctly locked in place. When the backrest \
is in the upright position, it
must always be correctly locked in place.

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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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