VOLVO XC70 2013 Owner´s Manual

10 Specifications
Volvo programs
10
369 Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance
Your new Volvo comes with a four year ON
CALL roadside assistance. Additional informa-
tion, features, and benefits are described in a
separate information package in your glove
compartment.
If you require assistance, dial:
In the U.S. 1-800-638-6586 (1-800-63-
VOLVO)
In Canada 1-800-263-0475
Technician certification
In addition to Volvo factory training, Volvo sup-
ports certification by the National Institute for
Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.). Certi-
fied technicians have demonstrated a high
degree of competence in specific areas.
Besides passing exams, each technician must
also have worked in the field for two or more
years before a certificate is issued. These pro-
fessional technicians are best able to analyze
vehicle problems and perform the necessary
maintenance procedures to keep your Volvo at
peak operating condition.

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1, 2, 3 ...
12-volt sockets........................................ 209
A
ABS (anti-lock brake system).................. 122
Accessory installation warning.................. 13
Active chassis system.............................206
Active high beams..................................... 94
Active yaw control................................... 132
Adaptive brake lights............................... 121
Adaptive cruise control.................... 138, 140
Airbags
disconnecting the front passenger’s
side.................................................26, 27
front...................................................... 22
inflatable curtain................................... 32
side impact........................................... 30
Air conditioning........................................ 200
Air distribution.......................................... 196
Air distribution table................................. 202
Air vents................................................... 197
All Wheel Drive......................................... 120Anti-freeze.......................................270, 328
Anti-lock brake system
warning light......................................... 76
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................. 122
Approach lighting................................57, 99
Audio system
AUX/USB sockets............................... 238
BluetoothŸ devices............................. 241
BluetoothŸ hands-free system........... 243
Bluetooth streaming audio................. 241
getting started.................................... 215
HD digital radio................................... 227
introduction......................................... 214
media player....................................... 234
overview.............................................. 214
radio functions.................................... 225
Rear seat entertainment..................... 255
SiriusXM
E satellite radio.................... 229
sound settings.................................... 220
steering wheel keypad........................ 216
voice control....................................... 251
Auto-dim rearview mirror......................... 106
Automatic locking retractor....................... 37
Automatic transmission
Geartronic........................................... 119
general description.....................118, 119oil........................................................ 364
shiftlock override................................ 120
Axle weight.............................................. 303
B
Battery
changing..................................... 340, 341
maintenance....................................... 340
remote key, replacing........................... 60
specifications...................................... 365
warning symbols................................. 339
Blind Spot Information System
(BLIS)....................................... 180, 181, 182
Bluetooth cell phone connection............. 243
Booster cushion, integrated...................... 48
Booster cushions....................................... 45
Brake lights.............................................. 121
Brake system
ABS..................................................... 122
Brake pad inspection.......................... 121
checking fluid level............................. 328
emergency brake assistance.............. 122
fluid..................................................... 364
general information............................. 121

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Hill Descent Control............................ 127
warning light......................................... 78
Bulbs
cargo area lighting.............................. 335
headlights...........................330, 331, 332
introduction......................................... 330
license plate lights.............................. 335
side marker lights...............................333
specifications...................................... 336
taillight................................................ 334
C
Camera, Park Assist................................ 176
Capacity weight....................................... 303
Cargo area
changing bulbs................................... 335
floor rails............................................. 278
hooks for securing loads............278, 279
steel grid............................................. 281
Cargo area cover..................................... 282
Cargo area net......................................... 282
Catalytic converter................................... 274
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 243
Cell phone voice control.......................... 251Central locking system, introduction......... 54
Chains...................................................... 306
Check engine light..................................... 76
Check Engine warning light....................... 77
Child restraints
recalls and registration......................... 38
Child restraint systems.............................. 39
booster cushions.................................. 45
convertible seats.................................. 43
infant seats........................................... 41
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 46
top tether anchors................................ 47
Child safety................................................ 36
booster cushions.................................. 45
child restraint systems.......................... 39
convertible seats.................................. 43
infant seats........................................... 41
Child safety locks...................................... 51
City Safety™............................................ 152
Climate system........................................ 201
air distribution............................. 196, 202
air vents.............................................. 197
Interior Air Quality System.................. 196
introduction......................................... 195
passenger compartment filter............ 195
refrigerant........................................... 195Clock, setting............................................. 80
Cold weather driving................................ 270
Collision warning system.................158, 159
Compass in rearview mirror..................... 107
Conserving electrical current................... 269
Controls, center console.......................... 215
Convertible seats....................................... 43
Coolant............................................328, 364
Cooling system, general information....... 269
Courtesy lighting.................................. 98, 99
Crash event data......................................... 9
Crash mode............................................... 35
Cruise control..................................136, 137
adaptive.............................................. 138
Curb weight............................................. 303
Current, conserving................................. 269
D
Defroster.................................................. 201
Detachable key blade..........................59, 62
Dimensions
XC70................................................... 360

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Disconnecting the front passenger’s air-
bag....................................................... 26, 27
Dome lighting....................................... 98, 99
Door mirrors............................................. 105
Driver alert............................................... 166
Driver distraction warning.......................... 13
Driving economically................................ 268
Driving in cold weather............................ 270
Driving through water..............................269
E
ECC.........................................198, 200, 201
Economical driving.................................. 268
Electric parking brake.............................. 124
Electronic Climate Control.......198, 200, 201
air distribution table............................ 202
Interior Air Quality System.................. 201
ventilated seats................................... 198
Emergency locking retractor...................... 37
Emergency starting.................................. 116
Emergency towing................................... 288
Emission inspection readiness................ 323Engine
overheating........................................... 79
specifications...................................... 362
starting................................................ 113
switching off....................................... 116
Engine compartment overview................325
Engine oil................................................. 363
checking............................................. 326
low pressure warning light.............. 77, 78
volumes.............................................. 364
Engine remote start (ERS)........................ 115
Environment............................................... 12
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 278
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 322
Flat tires
repairing with tire sealing system....... 308
Floor mats
cleaning.............................................. 353
placing correctly................................. 113
Floor rails................................................. 278
Fluid specifications.................................. 364Fog lights
front, changing bulbs.......................... 334
front/rear......................................... 96, 97
Four C (active chassis system)................206
Front airbags.............................................. 22
disconnecting passenger’s side air-
bag.................................................. 26, 27
Front fog lights........................................... 96
changing bulbs................................... 334
Front park assist.............................. 172, 174
Front seats...........................................84, 86
heated................................................. 198
Fuel filler cap........................................... 274
Fuel filler door, opening........................... 273
Fuel level warning light.............................. 77
Fuel requirements............................ 271, 272
Fuel tank volume.....................................364
Fuses............................... 342, 343, 346, 349
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink® Wireless Control System. 110
Gasoline requirements............................. 272

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Gas tank volume...................................... 364
Gauges...................................................... 75
Geartronic................................................ 119
Geartronic automatic transmission.......... 119
Generator warning light............................. 78
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 302
Grocery bag holder.................................. 280
Gross vehicle weight...............................303
H
Hazard warning flashers............................ 97
HD digital radio........................................ 227
Headlights
Active Bending Lights........................... 95
active high beams................................. 94
changing bulbs...........................331, 332
high/low beams.................................... 92
high beam flash.................................... 93
tunnel detection.................................... 95
Headlight washers................................... 101
Headphones............................................ 256
Head restraints, rear seat....................87, 88
Heated front seats................................... 198Heated oxygen sensors........................... 275
Heated rear seats.................................... 199
High beams................................................ 92
active.................................................... 94
indicator light........................................ 77
Hill Descent Control................................. 127
Hoisting the vehicle.................................323
HomeLink
® Wireless Control System...... 110
Home safe lighting..................................... 99
Hood, opening/closing............................325
Horn........................................................... 91
I
Ignition modes........................................... 82
Immobilizer................................................ 56
Important information.................................. 6
Indicator lights.........................75, 76, 77, 78
Infant seats................................................ 41
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 32
Inflation pressure..................................... 297
Inflation pressure table............................299Information and warning symbols, table
of.............................................................. 366
Information lights.....................75, 76, 77, 78
Information symbol.................................... 77
Infotainment
Menu navigation................................. 218
Infotainment system................................ 214
AUX/USB sockets............................... 238
Bluetooth
Ÿ devices............................. 241
Bluetooth® hands-free system........... 243
getting started.................................... 215
media player....................................... 234
menus.........................................215, 218
radio functions.................................... 225
rear seat entertainment....................... 255
rear seat entertainment system, remote
control................................................. 264
sound settings.................................... 220
voice control....................................... 251
Inspection readiness................................ 323
Instrument lighting..................................... 92
Instrument overview............................74, 75
Instrument panel...................................... 187
Integrated two-stage booster cushion...... 48
Interior Air Quality System....................... 196

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Interior lighting..................................... 98, 99
iPodŸ connector (audio system)............. 238
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 46
J
Jack
attaching.............................................314
location of........................................... 314
Jump starting........................................... 116
K
Key blade.................................54, 59, 62, 63
private locking...................................... 62
Keyless drive
general description............................... 63
starting the vehicle.............................113
L
Labels
list of................................................... 359
location of........................................... 358
LATCH anchors......................................... 46
Leather care............................................. 352
Lighting panel............................................ 92
Load anchoring eyelets...........................278
Loading
floor rails............................................. 278
hooks for securing loads............278, 279
Loading the vehicle.......................... 276, 303
roof loads............................................ 280
Locking...................................................... 66
tailgate.................................................. 67
Locking the vehicle.................................... 57
Locks, child safety..................................... 51
Low beams................................................ 92
Low fuel level warning light........................ 77
Low oil pressure warning light................... 78
M
Main instrument panel............................. 187
Maintenance............................................ 322
hoisting the vehicle............................. 323
performed by the owner.....................323
Malfunction indicator light......................... 77
Media player (infotainment system)......... 234
Menu........................................................ 189
Messages in the instrument panel........... 187
Mirrors
defroster............................................. 106
power door......................................... 105
rearview, auto-dim function................ 106
retractable........................................... 105
vanity.................................................. 209
Moonroof................................................. 108
Motor oil
checking............................................. 326
volumes.............................................. 364
MY CAR................................................... 189
N
Net in cargo area..................................... 282

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O
Occupant safety........................................ 16
Occupant weight sensor...................... 26, 27
Octane recommendations.......................272
Odometer, trip........................................... 80
Oil
checking............................................. 326
volumes.............................................. 364
Oil quality................................................. 363
OK button................................................ 187
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 369
Overhead courtesy lighting.................. 98, 99
Overheating, engine................................... 79
Oxygen sensors, heated.......................... 275
P
Paint, touching up.................................... 353
Park assist.......................................172, 174
Park Assist Camera................................. 176
Parking brake
electric, applying/releasing................. 124
warning light......................................... 78Parking lights............................................. 96
changing bulbs................................... 333
Personal Car Communicator, unique func-
tions........................................................... 58
Polishing.................................................. 351
Power front seat
memory function................................... 85
with keyless drive................................. 86
Power mirrors.......................................... 105
defroster............................................. 106
Power moonroof...................................... 108
Power steering
fluid..................................................... 329
speed-dependent............................... 206
Power steering fluid................................. 364
Power tailgate.......................................... 276
Power windows....................................... 103
laminated glass................................... 104
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 20
Private locking........................................... 62
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING. . 116, 341, 365
R
Radio
SiriusXM
E satellite radio.................... 229
Radio functions........................................ 225
HD digital radio................................... 227
Rails, floor................................................ 278
Rain sensor.............................................. 100
Rear fog light............................................. 97
Rear park assist............................... 172, 174
Rear seat entertainment..........................255
Rear seat entertainment (option)
headphones........................................256
menus................................................. 261
remote control.................................... 264
Rear seat head restraints........................... 88
Rear seats
center head restraint............................. 87
folding................................................... 87
heated................................................. 199
Rearview mirror
auto-dim function............................... 106
compass............................................. 107
Rear window defroster............................106
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 38

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Refrigerant............................................... 364
Refueling..........................................271, 272
fuel filler cap....................................... 274
fuel filler door...................................... 273
fuel tank volume.................................364
Registering child restraints........................ 38
Remote control........................................ 264
private locking...................................... 62
replacing batteries.............................. 265
Remote key................................................ 54
approach lighting.................................. 57
immobilizer........................................... 56
key blade..................................54, 59, 62
locking the vehicle................................ 57
Personal Car Communicator..........57, 58
replacing the battery............................. 60
unlocking the vehicle............................ 57
Remote key/PCC
common functions................................ 57
Reporting safety defects............................ 17
Roadside Assistance............................... 369
Road sign information (RSI)..................... 134
Roof loads............................................... 280S
Safety, occupant........................................ 16
Safety defects, reporting........................... 17
Seat belt
reminder................................................ 19
Seat belts
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 37
buckling................................................ 18
maintenance......................................... 18
pretensioners........................................ 18
reminder................................................ 18
reminder warning light.......................... 78
securing child restraint systems 41, 43, 45
unbuckling............................................ 18
use during pregnancy........................... 20
using.....................................................18
Seats, front.......................................... 84, 85
Sensus.....................................................186
Shiftlock....................................................... 9
override............................................... 120
Side door mirrors..................................... 105
Side impact airbags................................... 30
Side marker lights, changing bulbs......... 333
Sign information (RSI).............................. 134SiriusXM
E satellite radio......................... 229
Snow chains............................................ 306
Snow tires................................................ 306
Spare tire................................................. 307
Speed-dependent steering...................... 206
Spin control............................................. 132
SRS............................................................ 21
Stability system...............................132, 133
indicator light........................................ 77
Starting the engine..................................113
remote start........................................ 115
with keyless drive...............................113
Starting the vehicle
after a crash (crash mode)....................35
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)........................ 56
Steel grid in cargo area............................ 281
Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 91
horn....................................................... 91
keypad.................................. 91, 189, 216
Stone chips, touching up......................... 353
Storage spaces........................................ 207
Studded tires........................................... 306
Sunroof (moonroof).................................. 108

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Supplemental restraint system.................. 21
warning light......................................... 78
Symbols, overview................................... 366
T
Tailgate
driving with it open.............................268
locking/unlocking.................................. 67
power operated.................................. 276
wiper/washer...................................... 101
Tailgate wipers......................................... 338
Taillights, changing bulbs........................ 334
Temporary spare tire............................... 307
Three-way catalytic converter................. 274
Tire designations.....................................300
Tire inflation pressure..............................299
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....317, 318
indicator light........................................ 77
Tires.........................................................294
age...................................................... 294
changing from summer to winter........ 295
glossary of terms................................ 302
improving economy............................ 295
inflation pressure................................ 297inflation pressure table.......................299
load ratings......................................... 298
rotation............................................... 294
Self-supporting run flat tires (SST)..... 319
snow...................................................306
spare................................................... 307
specifications...................................... 298
speed ratings...................................... 298
storing................................................. 296
studded............................................... 306
tire pressure monitoring system......... 317
tire sealing system.............................. 308
tread wear indicator............................ 295
uniform tire quality grading................. 305
Tire sealing system.................................. 308
Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems).......................................................... 47
Touching up paint.................................... 353
Towing a trailer................................285, 286
trailer hitch.......................................... 286
Towing the vehicle................................... 288
Traction control........................................ 132
Trailer towing...................................285, 286
trailer hitch.......................................... 286Transmission
general description.....................118, 119
oil........................................................ 364
shiftlock override................................ 120
Tread wear indicator................................ 295
Trip computer.......................................... 204
Trip odometers.......................................... 80
Trips, long distance................................. 270
Tunnel detection........................................ 95
Turn signals............................................... 97
changing bulbs................................... 333
indicator lights...................................... 77
Two-stage booster cushion....................... 48
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading...................305
Unlocking the tailgate................................ 67
Unlocking the vehicle..........................57, 66
Upholstery care....................................... 351

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V
Vanity mirror............................................ 209
changing bulbs................................... 335
Vehicle dimensions
XC70................................................... 360
Vehicle Event Data....................................... 9
Vehicle loading................................276, 303
roof loads............................................ 280
Vehicle maintenance................................ 322
performed by the owner.....................323
Vehicle weights........................................ 361
Ventilated seats....................................... 198
Voice control
cell phones......................................... 251
Volvo and the environment........................ 12
Volvo maintenance.................................. 322
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance........ 369
Volvo programs.......................................369
Volvo Sensus........................................... 186
W
Warning flashers, hazard........................... 97
Warning lights.......................... 75, 76, 77, 78
Warning symbol......................................... 79
Warning system, collision................158, 159
Warranties................................................ 322
Washer fluid..................................... 338, 364
Washers
headlight............................................. 101
windshield........................................... 100
Water, driving through............................. 269
Waxing..................................................... 351
Weights.................................................... 361
Wheels.....................................................294
changing............................................. 314
storing................................................. 296
Whiplash Protection System..................... 33
Windows
power.................................................. 103
Windshield
rain sensor.......................................... 100
washers.............................................. 101
wipers/washers................................... 100
Windshield washer fluid................... 338, 364Windshield wipers.................................... 337
service position................................... 337
Wiper blades
replacing............................................. 337
replacing tailgate wiper...................... 338