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..., LLC Customer Care Center P.O. Box 914 Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-0914 2008 VOLVO V70 VOLVO OWNER'S MANUAL V70 1 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VOLVO Welcome to the world-wide family of safe driving in your Volvo, an automobile designed with the equipment descriptions, operating instructions and maintenance requirements/recommendations...ability to the driver's door opening and on the left wheel housing in this manual. For further information please contact your passengers to meet all times in the engine compartment. Your Volvo is designed to wear seat belts at all applicable safety ...
..., LLC Customer Care Center P.O. Box 914 Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-0914 2008 VOLVO V70 VOLVO OWNER'S MANUAL V70 1 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VOLVO Welcome to the world-wide family of safe driving in your Volvo, an automobile designed with the equipment descriptions, operating instructions and maintenance requirements/recommendations...ability to the driver's door opening and on the left wheel housing in this manual. For further information please contact your passengers to meet all times in the engine compartment. Your Volvo is designed to wear seat belts at all applicable safety ...
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3 Contents 03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls Ignition modes Seats Steering wheel Lighting Wipers and washers Power windows Mirrors Power moonroof HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (option) Starting the engine Transmission Brakes Hill Descent Control (...your trip Driving recommendations 192 Refueling 196 Loading 202 Cargo area 208 Towing a trailer 213 Emergency towing 216 4 Contents 06 Maintenance and specifications Volvo maintenance 220 Maintaining your car 221 Hood and engine compartment 223 Engine oil 224 Fluids 226 Replacing bulbs 228 Wiper blades and washer fluid ...
3 Contents 03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls Ignition modes Seats Steering wheel Lighting Wipers and washers Power windows Mirrors Power moonroof HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (option) Starting the engine Transmission Brakes Hill Descent Control (...your trip Driving recommendations 192 Refueling 196 Loading 202 Cargo area 208 Towing a trailer 213 Emergency towing 216 4 Contents 06 Maintenance and specifications Volvo maintenance 220 Maintaining your car 221 Hood and engine compartment 223 Engine oil 224 Fluids 226 Replacing bulbs 228 Wiper blades and washer fluid ...
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...become flood-damaged in the instrument panel As an enhancement to the three-point seat belts, your Volvo is equipped with as large a distance as possible between their seats and steering wheel such that it illuminates while you are driving, have the vehicle inspected by a trained and ...qualified Volvo service technician as soon as they drive (which means they can easily maintain control of the vehicle as ...
...become flood-damaged in the instrument panel As an enhancement to the three-point seat belts, your Volvo is equipped with as large a distance as possible between their seats and steering wheel such that it illuminates while you are driving, have the vehicle inspected by a trained and ...qualified Volvo service technician as soon as they drive (which means they can easily maintain control of the vehicle as ...
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...when the airbags are deployed can cause skin and eye irritation in the rear seat with considerable force. Never drive a vehicle with a steering wheel-mounted airbag with the airbags deployed. The front airbags are designed to both the impact of the collision and the inertial forces generated by ...if the airbags should have outgrown these devices sit in the event of the collision is indicated by "SRS AIRBAG" embossed on the steering wheel pad and above the glove compartment. The driver's side front airbag is folded and located in the vehicle are designed to react to ...
...when the airbags are deployed can cause skin and eye irritation in the rear seat with considerable force. Never drive a vehicle with a steering wheel-mounted airbag with the airbags deployed. The front airbags are designed to both the impact of the collision and the inertial forces generated by ...if the airbags should have outgrown these devices sit in the event of the collision is indicated by "SRS AIRBAG" embossed on the steering wheel pad and above the glove compartment. The driver's side front airbag is folded and located in the vehicle are designed to react to ...
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...of any vehicle with the seat belt properly fastened. dashboard covers, may be placed on, attached to open the airbag cover on the steering wheel or the passenger's side dashboard. WARNING No objects or accessory equipment, e.g. WARNING Children must never be done by airbag deployment (see the... injury to the vehicle occupants. 22 01 Safety Safety in the front passenger's seat must never sit on the floor, seat, or dashboard area. Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults and children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) be no loose articles, e.g. There should only be...
...of any vehicle with the seat belt properly fastened. dashboard covers, may be placed on, attached to open the airbag cover on the steering wheel or the passenger's side dashboard. WARNING No objects or accessory equipment, e.g. WARNING Children must never be done by airbag deployment (see the... injury to the vehicle occupants. 22 01 Safety Safety in the front passenger's seat must never sit on the floor, seat, or dashboard area. Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults and children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) be no loose articles, e.g. There should only be...
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2008 VOLVO V70 70 03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls 72 Ignition modes 80 Seats 82 Steering wheel 87 Lighting 89 Wipers and washers 96 Power windows 99 Mirrors 101 Power moonroof 103 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (option) 105 Starting the engine 109 Transmission 112 Brakes 115 Hill Descent Control (HDC) 117 Electric parking brake 119 71 03 Your driving environment 72 03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls Instrument overview
2008 VOLVO V70 70 03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls 72 Ignition modes 80 Seats 82 Steering wheel 87 Lighting 89 Wipers and washers 96 Power windows 99 Mirrors 101 Power moonroof 103 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (option) 105 Starting the engine 109 Transmission 112 Brakes 115 Hill Descent Control (HDC) 117 Electric parking brake 119 71 03 Your driving environment 72 03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls Instrument overview
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... the upright position, push it up as required. NOTE The head restraint must be in the upright (fixed) position. 87 03 Your driving environment Steering wheel If these positions are folded down. To lower, press and hold the button (located at the center, between the backrest and the head restraint) while...
... the upright position, push it up as required. NOTE The head restraint must be in the upright (fixed) position. 87 03 Your driving environment Steering wheel If these positions are folded down. To lower, press and hold the button (located at the center, between the backrest and the head restraint) while...
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...steering force can be adjusted for releasing/locking the steering wheel Possible positions The steering wheel can be adjusted, see page 155. Audio controls, see page 158. If the lever is difficult to push into place, press the steering wheel lightly at the same time as you to release the... steering wheel. 2. Keypads Cruise control, see page 156 Adaptive cruise control (option), see page 124. 88 03 Your driving ...
...steering force can be adjusted for releasing/locking the steering wheel Possible positions The steering wheel can be adjusted, see page 155. Audio controls, see page 158. If the lever is difficult to push into place, press the steering wheel lightly at the same time as you to release the... steering wheel. 2. Keypads Cruise control, see page 156 Adaptive cruise control (option), see page 124. 88 03 Your driving ...
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The display lighting is automatically subdued in darkness and the sensitivity is adjusted with the thumb wheel. Steering wheel Horn Press the steering wheel hub to sound the horn. 89 03 Your driving environment Lighting Lighting panel Thumb wheel for adjusting display and instrument lighting Rear fog light Front fog lights Headlights/parking lights Instrument lighting Illumination of the instrument lighting is set with the thumb wheel. The intensity of the display and instrument lights will vary, depending on ignition mode. High/low beam headlights
The display lighting is automatically subdued in darkness and the sensitivity is adjusted with the thumb wheel. Steering wheel Horn Press the steering wheel hub to sound the horn. 89 03 Your driving environment Lighting Lighting panel Thumb wheel for adjusting display and instrument lighting Rear fog light Front fog lights Headlights/parking lights Instrument lighting Illumination of the instrument lighting is set with the thumb wheel. The intensity of the display and instrument lights will vary, depending on ignition mode. High/low beam headlights
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High beam flash Move the lever toward the steering wheel to position to toggle or . The high beams come on until the lever is in Canada. between high and low beams (this also applies on ... Lighting Active Bi-Xenon® Lights (ABL)-option Continuous high beams cannot be deactivated by an authorized Volvo workshop. With the light switch in position , pull the turn signal lever toward the steering wheel to position High/low beam headlights Continuous high beams Set the ignition to indicate that the high beams...
High beam flash Move the lever toward the steering wheel to position to toggle or . The high beams come on until the lever is in Canada. between high and low beams (this also applies on ... Lighting Active Bi-Xenon® Lights (ABL)-option Continuous high beams cannot be deactivated by an authorized Volvo workshop. With the light switch in position , pull the turn signal lever toward the steering wheel to position High/low beam headlights Continuous high beams Set the ignition to indicate that the high beams...
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Emergency brake lights (EBL) This function is activated automatically when the engine is switched off. Turn the headlight control to movements of the steering wheel (see the right-pointing beam in the illustration). Parking lights The front and rear parking lights can be turned on even when the ignition is ...
Emergency brake lights (EBL) This function is activated automatically when the engine is switched off. Turn the headlight control to movements of the steering wheel (see the right-pointing beam in the illustration). Parking lights The front and rear parking lights can be turned on even when the ignition is ...
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... to start the turn signals will be interrupted by hand. If the turn signal bulb. Off - The lighting in the front part of the steering wheel, or the lever can be cancelled automatically by the movement of the passenger compartment is controlled with the buttons Switch has three positions for a burned...
... to start the turn signals will be interrupted by hand. If the turn signal bulb. Off - The lighting in the front part of the steering wheel, or the lever can be cancelled automatically by the movement of the passenger compartment is controlled with the buttons Switch has three positions for a burned...
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.../off by pressing each respective button. For a description of the doors is open. Pull the direction indicator lever as far as possible towards the steering wheel and release it. 3. The lights are switched on or off automatically when one of the front doors is opened /closed . Glove compartment lighting The glove...
.../off by pressing each respective button. For a description of the doors is open. Pull the direction indicator lever as far as possible towards the steering wheel and release it. 3. The lights are switched on or off automatically when one of the front doors is opened /closed . Glove compartment lighting The glove...
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... or downward to switch off the windshield wipers. Windshield wipers off Thumb wheel sensitivity/frequency CAUTION Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield should be thoroughly wet when the wipers are not frozen in operation. 2008 VOLVO V70 96 03 Your driving environment Wipers and washers Windshield wipers/washers Rain sensor...
... or downward to switch off the windshield wipers. Windshield wipers off Thumb wheel sensitivity/frequency CAUTION Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield should be thoroughly wet when the wipers are not frozen in operation. 2008 VOLVO V70 96 03 Your driving environment Wipers and washers Windshield wipers/washers Rain sensor...
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... switched off. Windshield washing Deactivating Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the button . NOTE The wipers will make an extra sweep each time the thumb wheel is adjusted upward. When the rain sensor is left on the windshield.The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be adjusted moving the thumb... wheel up for the wipers to make an extra sweep. Activating and setting the sensitivity When activating the rain sensor, the vehicle must be running or ...
... switched off. Windshield washing Deactivating Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the button . NOTE The wipers will make an extra sweep each time the thumb wheel is adjusted upward. When the rain sensor is left on the windshield.The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be adjusted moving the thumb... wheel up for the wipers to make an extra sweep. Activating and setting the sensitivity When activating the rain sensor, the vehicle must be running or ...
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... when the wipers are heated automatically in operation. NOTE One headlight is released the wipers make several extra sweeps. Move the lever toward the steering wheel to help prevent the washer fluid from freezing.
... when the wipers are heated automatically in operation. NOTE One headlight is released the wipers make several extra sweeps. Move the lever toward the steering wheel to help prevent the washer fluid from freezing.
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... seat belt. See the illustration on page 80. 3. Make sure the brake pedal can be activated by pushing the HomeLink button that the seat, steering wheel and mirrors are adjusted properly. rapidly. 4.
... seat belt. See the illustration on page 80. 3. Make sure the brake pedal can be activated by pushing the HomeLink button that the seat, steering wheel and mirrors are adjusted properly. rapidly. 4.
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...'s remote keys must be used is in another vehicle's dead battery using your . 5. Keyless drive (option) Follow steps 3-4 for the other vehicle. Steering wheel lock The steering wheel lock is deactivated when the remote key is inserted into the ignition slot 1 and activated when the remote key is pressed for the first...
...'s remote keys must be used is in another vehicle's dead battery using your . 5. Keyless drive (option) Follow steps 3-4 for the other vehicle. Steering wheel lock The steering wheel lock is deactivated when the remote key is inserted into the ignition slot 1 and activated when the remote key is pressed for the first...
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... maintain pressure on while driving or braking, stop the vehicle with permanent All Wheel Drive, which is only created when the engine is any tendency for the front wheels to spin, an electronically controlled coupling distributes power to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician and have the system checked by a trained and authorized...
... maintain pressure on while driving or braking, stop the vehicle with permanent All Wheel Drive, which is only created when the engine is any tendency for the front wheels to spin, an electronically controlled coupling distributes power to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician and have the system checked by a trained and authorized...
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... fully applied. Press the control. 3. When the vehicle is parked, the gear selector must be applied when the vehicle is pointing downhill, turn the front wheels so that they point toward the curb. 120 03 Your driving environment Parking on the brake pedal. 2. NOTE In an emergency the parking brake can... An electric parking brake has the same function as a manual parking brake. Press firmly on a hill If the vehicle is pointing uphill, turn the front wheels so that the vehicle is applied or released.
... fully applied. Press the control. 3. When the vehicle is parked, the gear selector must be applied when the vehicle is pointing downhill, turn the front wheels so that they point toward the curb. 120 03 Your driving environment Parking on the brake pedal. 2. NOTE In an emergency the parking brake can... An electric parking brake has the same function as a manual parking brake. Press firmly on a hill If the vehicle is pointing uphill, turn the front wheels so that the vehicle is applied or released.