ignition VOLVO XC70 2007 User Guide

2007 Volvo XC70
The auxiliary sockets can also be used for cigarette lighters, which are\
available at your Volvo retailer.
NOTE: Volvo vehicles in North America do not have an ashtray in the front sea\
t as standard equipment.
If you want to have an ashtray in the front seat, please contact your Vo\
lvo retailer.
pg. 65 Instruments and controls
Power windows
The power windows are controlled by buttons in the arm rests. The igniti\
on switch must be ON1
(ignition key in position I, II or the engine running) for the electri\
cally 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 dete\
nt ("stop").
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 \
it immediately. To
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 \
immediately. To stop the
window at any time, press the button down.
NOTE: The electrically operated windows in the front seat have an overload pr\
otecting circuit breaker
which reverses movement of the electrically operated windows to their st\
arting points if they are
obstructed in any way. Thereafter the windows will operate normally agai\
n.
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WARNING!
Always remove the ignition key when the vehicle is unattended.
Make sure that the windows are completely unobstructed before they are o\
perated.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
1. The electrically operated windows will also function after the igniti\
on has been switched off as long as neither
of the front doors has been opened.
pg. 66 Instruments and controls
Power windows
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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Rearview mirror
To reduce glare from the headlights of following vehicles, use the contr\
ol to switch between the normal
and night-driving positions.
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 p\
laced in the Reverse
position.
Rearview mirror with compass (option)
The upper left-hand corner of the rearview mirror has an integrated disp\
lay that shows the compass
direction toward which the car is pointing. Eight different directions c\
an be displayed: N, NE, E, SE, S,
SW, W and NW. The display shows your car's orientation with respect to t\
rue north.
If the compass is activated, it will be displayed automatically when the\
ignition is in postilion II or when
the engine is running. The compass can be switched off or on by pressing\
the inset button on the rear
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side of the mirror (see the inset illustration). This can be done with\
straightened paper clip or similar
object. The button is recessed approximately 1 in. (2.5 cm) in the mir\
ror.
pg. 68 Instruments and controls
Rearview mirror/sideview mirrors
Magnetic zones
The earth is divided into 15 magnetic zones. The compass is initially se\
t for the zone to which the car
was delivered, and should always be adjusted if the car is driven to a n\
ew magnetic zone. To do so:
- Switch the ignition to position II.
- Press the button on the rear side of the mirror with straightened pape\
r clip or similar object for
approximately 3 seconds until ZONE is displayed. The number of the curre\
nt magnetic zone will also be
displayed.
- Press the button repeatedly until the number for the desired zone (1-\
15) is displayed.
After several seconds, the compass heading will again be displayed, and \
the change of magnetic zones is
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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
below).
Close: Pull down and hold the rear edge of the switch (position 6 in the illu\
stration below) until the
moonroof has closed completely.
B. Sliding moonroof
Manual open: Pull the switch rearward to position 3 and hold it until the moonroof h\
as 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"
1 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
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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.
1. A position where the moonroof is not quite fully open, which helps al\
leviate "rumbling" wind noise.
CAUTION!
- Remove ice and snow before opening the moonroof.
- Do not operate the moonroof if it is frozen closed.
- Never place heavy objects on the moonroof.
WARNING!
l Never open/close the moonroof it is obstructed in any way when in operat\
ion.
l Never allow a child to operate the moonroof.
l Never extend any object or body part through the open moonroof, even if \
the vehicle's ignition is
completely switched off.
l Never leave a child alone in a vehicle.
pg. 71 Instruments and controls
Power moonroof (option)
Sun visor
The optional moonroof also features a sliding sun visor. The visor slide\
s open automatically when the
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The air conditioning is momentarily disengaged during full-throttle acce\
leration.
Climate control maintenance
Special tools and equipment are required to maintain and carry out repai\
rs on the climate system. Work of this type
should only be done by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.\
Refrigerant
Volvo cares about the environment. The air conditioning system in your v\
ehicle contains a CFC-free refrigerant -
R134a (HFC134a). This substance will not deplete the ozone layer. The \
system contains 1.5 lbs (700 g) R134a and
uses PAG oil.
Climate system blower
The climate system blower will be automatically switched off when the en\
gine is not running (even if the ignition
key is in position I or II) to avoid unnecessary battery drain. To acti\
vate the blower, turn the control to the desired
setting.
Passenger compartment blower
Approximately 50 minutes after the ignition is turned off, the blower ma\
y come on automatically, and run for seven
minutes, to remove condensation in the A/C evaporator.
pg. 75 Climate
Air distribution
Air distribution
The incoming air is distributed through 14 ventilation points in the pas\
senger compartment.
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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. 86 Interior
Front seats
Power seat - (option on certain models)
Operation
Driver's seat: The seat can be adjusted if the ignition key is in position I, II or if\
the engine is running.
It can also be adjusted as follows with the ignition off:
l Within several minutes after the driver's door has been unlocked from th\
e outside, has been opened,
and remains open.
l Within a short period if the driver's door has just been closed.
l Within a short period if the driver's door has not been opened after the\
ignition has been switched off.
Passenger seat: The seat can only be adjusted if the ignition key is in position I, II \
or if the engine is
running.

Power seat control panel
Seat adjustment
If your Volvo is equipped with power seats, the following may be adjuste\
d with the two switches at the
side of the seat:
A. Front edge of seat (raise/lower)
B. Front - rear
C. Rear edge of seat (raise/lower)
D. Backrest tilt
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NOTE: The power seats have an overload protector 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.
Emergency stop
If the seat accidentally begins to move, press any of the buttons to sto\
p the seat.
NOTE: Please refer to the following page for information on programming the m\
emory function in the
driver's seat.
Remote keyless entry system and the driver's seat
The remote control transmitter also controls the position of the electri\
cally operated driver's seat in the
following way:
- Adjust the seat to your preferences.
- When you leave your vehicle, lock it using the remote control.
The position of the seat is now stored in the remote control.
Automatic seat adjustment
To move the seat to the position in which you left it:
- Unlock the driver's door with the same remote control (the one used t\
o lock the doors).
- Open the driver's door within 2 minutes.
The driver's seat will automatically move to the position in which you l\
eft it.
NOTE:
l The seat will move to this position even if someone else has moved it to\
a different seating position
and locked the vehicle with a different remote control.
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Front seats
l This feature will work in the same way with all of the remote control tr\
ansmitters (up to 3) that you
use with your vehicle.
l This feature will not function if your lock your vehicle with the key.
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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 vehicle.
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 (option)
Three different seating and door mirror positions can be stored in the d\
river 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 in button 1:
- Move the seat to the desired position using the seat adjustment contro\
ls (see the previous page).
- Press and hold down the MEM (memory) button.
- With the MEM button depressed, press button 1 briefly to store the sea\
t's current position.
To move the seat to the position that it was in when button 1 was progra\
mmed:
Press and hold down button 1 until the seat stops moving.
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop automatically if the button i\
s released before the seat has
reached the preset position.
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Interior lighting
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