VOLVO XC70 2004 Repair Manual

2004 VOLVO XC70

Hazard warning flashers
The four-way flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has bec\
ome a traffic hazard. To activate
the flashers, press the triangular button in the center dash. Press the \
button again to turn off the flashers.
NOTE: Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flasher may vary, de\
pending on where you
live.
Heated sideview mirrors/rear window
Press the switch to start heating the rear window and sideview mirrors t\
o remove ice or condensation.
An LED in the switch will light up.
A timer automatically switches off the heating to the sideview mirrors a\
fter approximately 6 minutes and
to the rear window after approximately 12 minutes. The LED will go out c\
orrespondingly.
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Heated front seats (option)
The front seat heating can be switched on and off as required.
l Press the switch once for maximum seat heating. Both LEDs in the switch \
will be lit.
l Press the switch a second time for comfort heating. One LED in the switc\
h will be lit.
l Press the switch a third time to turn the heating off completely.
The seat heating for the passenger seat should be switched off when the \
seat is not occupied.

pg. 39 Parking brake, Auxiliary socket, Ashtrays

Parking brake (hand brake)
The lever is situated between the front seats. The brake is applied to t\
he rear wheels. The indicator light
in the instrument panel will light up to indicate when the parking brake\
is applied. Apply the parking
brake by pulling up firmly on the lever. Release the parking brake by de\
pressing the button at the end of
the lever and lowering the lever completely.
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WARNING!
l Always use the parking brake (hand brake) when parking. On hills, also\
turn the front wheels
toward the curb.
l The indicator light in the instrument panel will light up even if the pa\
rking brake is applied only
slightly. Be sure to pull the lever up sufficiently.

Front auxiliary socket


Rear auxiliary socket (option)
Auxiliary sockets
These 12 volt sockets can be used to plug in certain accessories such as\
cellular telephones, etc. The key
must be in position I (or higher) for the auxiliary socket to function\
.
The auxiliary sockets can also be used for cigarette lighters, which are\
available at your Volvo retailer.
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NOTE: The cover should be kept on when the auxiliary socket is not in use.
Ashtrays
Volvo cars in North America do not have an ashtray in the front seat as \
standard equipment. If you want
to have an ashtray in the front seat, please contact your Volvo retailer\
.

pg. 40 Electrically operated windows

Electrically operated windows
The electrically operated windows are controlled by buttons in the arm r\
ests. The ignition switch must
be ON * (ignition key in position I, II or the engine running) for the\
electrically operated windows to
function.
To lower: Press down the front edge of the button to the first detent ("stop").\

To raise: Lightly pull up the front edge of the button to the first detent ("sto\
p").
* The electrically operated windows will also function after the ignitio\
n has been switched off as long as
neither of the front doors has been opened.
Auto up/down function (front doors only):
Either front door window can be opened or closed automatically.
Auto down: Press the front part of the button as far down as possible and release i\
t immediately. To
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stop the window at any time, pull the button up.
Auto up: Pull the front part of the button up as far as possible and release it i\
mmediately. To stop the
window at any time, press the button down.
NOTE: The power windows in the front seat have an overload protecting circuit \
breaker which reverses
movement of the power windows to their starting points, if they are obst\
ructed in any way. Thereafter
the windows will operate normally again. WARNING!
l Always remove the ignition key when the vehicle is unattended.
l Make sure that childrens' hands are clear before raising the
windows.
l Never leave children unattended in the car.

Cutout switch for rear windows
The electrically operated rear door windows can be disabled by a switch \
located on the driver's door (see
illustration).
If the LED in the switch is OFF: The rear door windows can be raised or lowered with the buttons on
the rear door armrests or with the buttons on the driver's door armrest.\
If the LED in the switch is ON: The rear door windows can only be raised or lowered with the buttons
on the driver's door armrest.

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pg. 41 Rearview/sideview mirrors

Rearview mirror
A Normal position
B Night position, reduces glare from following headlights
Autodim function (option)
The autodim function reacts to headlights from following traffic and aut\
omatically reduces glare.
NOTE: This function is automatically switched off when the gear selector is pl\
aced in the Reverse
position.

Sideview mirror controls
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Electrically operated sideview mirrors
The mirror control switches are located on the driver's door armrest.
Driver's side: Press the L switch (an LED in the switch will light up) to activate th\
e adjustment control
and then use this control to adjust the driver's door mirror.
Passenger's door: Press the R switch (an LED in the switch will light up) and then use t\
he adjustment
control to adjust the passenger's door mirror.
After you have adjusted the mirror(s), press the L or R switch again (\
the LED will go out) to deactivate
the adjustment control.
Remote central locking and sideview mirror memory
If you lock the car and later unlock it with the same remote control and open the driver's door, the
sideview mirrors will automatically move to the position they were in wh\
en you left the car. This feature
will work in the same way with all of the remote control transmitters (\
up to 3) that you use with your
car.
This feature will not function if you lock your car with the key. WARNING!
The mirrors should always be adjusted prior to driving. Objects seen in \
the wide-angle sideview
mirror are closer than they appear to be.


pg. 42 Power moonroof (option)

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Power moonroof
To operate the moonroof, turn the ignition key to position I or II, or s\
tart the engine.
The moonroof can be operated in two ways:
A. Tilt position
B. Sliding moonroof
A. Tilt position
Open: With the moonroof closed, push up the rear edge of the switch (positio\
n 5 in the illustration in the
center column).
Close: Pull down and hold the rear edge of the switch (position 6 in the illu\
stration below) until the
moonroof has closed completely. Ventilation position
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B. Sliding moonroof
Manual open: Pull the switch rearward to position 3 and hold it until the moonroof ha\
s opened to the
position of your choice.
Auto open: Pull the switch as far back as possible (position 4) and release it t\
o automatically slide open
the moonroof to the "comfort"* position. Pull the switch rearward again \
to open the moonroof
completely.
Manual close: Push the switch to position 2 and hold it until the moonroof has closed \
completely or to
the position of your choice.
Auto close: Push the switch forward as far as possible (position 1) and release i\
t to automatically close
the moonroof . WARNING!
l Never open/close the moonroof if it is obstructed in any way when in ope\
ration.
l Never allow a child to operate the moonroof.
l Never extend any object or body part though the open moonroof, even if t\
he vehicle's ignition is
completely switched off.
l Never leave a child alone in a vehicle.
CAUTION!
l Remove ice and snow before opening the moonroof.
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l Do not operate the moonroof if it is frozen closed.
l Never place heavy objects on the moonroof.
* A position where the moonroof is not quite fully open which helps alle\
viate "rumbling" wind noise.

pg. 43 Sun visor


Sun visor
Sun visor:
The optional moonroof also features a sliding sun visor. The visor slide\
s open automatically when the
moonroof is opened. The visor must be closed manually.



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