Volvo XC70 2014 User manual

V70/XC70 Quick GUIDE WEB EDITION

BLIS*
Start/Stop function*
Pedestrian protection*
02 Driver support in your car
03 Your driving environment
Remote control key
Starting and switching off the engine
Parking brake
Keyless key system*
Wipers
01 Starting and driving
Adjusting the seat
Adjusting the steering wheel
Sunroof*
Power operated tailgate*
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This folder contains a selection of the most common functions in your particular car. The owner's
manual and other manuals contain important information with all warnings and safety instructions.
The following symbols mean:
Different parts are pointed out in the overview images.
Instructions step-by-step.
It is particularly important to read the owner's manual.
Important information, warnings and safety instructions that must be read are listed on the
last page.
Options are marked with an asterisk *.
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Climate system controls
Headlamp control
Combined instrument panel
Infotainment system
Phone*
External audio device
Buttons in the centre console
Settings in the menu system
Car care
Opening all windows
Storage spaces
AUX/USB* and 12 V sockets
04 Functions in your car
05 Tips

How do I start the engine?
How does the remote control key work?
What do the remote control key indica-
tor lamps* show?
Press the remote control key into the ignition
switch.
Depress the clutch or brake pedal.
Briefly press the START/STOP ENGINE but-
ton and release - the engine starts.
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01
1
Green light: The car is locked.
2
Yellow light: The car is unlocked.
3
Red light: The alarm has been triggered.
Flashing alternating red light: Alarm triggered
less than 5 minutes ago.
1
Unlocks the doors and boot lid and disarms
the alarm*.
2
Locks doors and boot lid and arms the alarm.
3
Approach light duration.
4
Only unlocks the boot lid.
5
Information* about the car.
6
Panic function
The remote control key can store settings
including door mirrors and driver's seat*.

How do I switch off the engine?
Briefly press the START/STOP ENGINE but-
ton – the engine stops.
Take the remote control key out from the
ignition switch.
How does the Keyless* key system
work?
The key can remain in your pocket for example the
whole time.
Lock and arm the alarm (see illustration)
–Touch the rear section of one of the outer door
handles.
Unlock and disarm the alarm
–Grip a door handle and open the door in the
usual way or press lightly on the tailgate's
rubberised button.
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01
How do I use the parking brake? 01
To apply
Depress the foot brake pedal.
Press the control PUSH LOCK/PULL
RELEASE - the combined instrument panel's
warning symbol starts to flash. Once there is a
constant glow the parking brake is applied.
Release the foot brake pedal.
To disengage
Depress the foot brake pedal.
Pull the control PUSH LOCK/PULL
RELEASE.

How do I start the windscreen wipers
and rain sensor*?
Move the lever downward to start the windscreen
wipers and upward for a single sweep.
1
Rain sensor On/Off.
2
Regulates the sensor sensitivity or the inter-
mittent delay.
3
Wiper, rear window - intermittent/normal.
01
WHAT DOES BLIS DO*?
Blind Spot Information System advises about
vehicles in the blind spot.
–BLIS is activated when the engine is started and
can be deactivated/reactivated by pressing the
button.
02
How do I use the Start/Stop
function*?
Manual gearbox
Stop the engine: Declutch, set the gear lever in
neutral position and release the clutch pedal.
Start the engine: Depress the clutch pedal.
Automatic gearbox
Stop the engine: Stop the car with the foot brake
and then maintain the brake pressure.
Start the engine: Release foot pressure on the foot
brake.
Illuminated button lamp indicates that the function
is active.
02

How do I adjust the seat?
1
Raise/lower the front of the seat cushion.
2
Raise/lower seat.
3
Move the seat forward/backward.
4
Tilt the backrest.
5
Store settings for power seat*.
6
Memory buttons for power seat.
Store setting:
Hold the button depressed to store settings while
depressing one of the memory buttons.
03
Seat settings can also be stored in the
remote control key*.
It is important to understand this function
thoroughly.
The car has Collision Warning with Auto Brake &
Pedestrian Detection, which can warn, brake and/
or stop for vehicles and pedestrians.
The function is only an aid and does not work in all
situations – for example, it does not see pedestri-
ans who are shorter than 80 cm or who are partially
obscured.
How does the pedestrian protection
work*? 02

03
How do I open and close the power
operated tailgate*?
How do I adjust the steering wheel?
Release the catch.
Adjust the steering wheel forward/backward
and up/down.
Lock the steering wheel.
03
Automatic maximum opening.
Manual opening.
Manual closing.
Automatic maximum closing.
Opening ventilation position.
Closing ventilation position.
03
How does the sunroof* work?
Opening
–Press lightly on the rubberised pressure plate
under the outside handle. Alternatively, a long
press on the lighting panel button or the remote
control button until the tailgate starts to open.
Closing
–Press the button and the tailgate closes auto-
matically.
The tailgate can also be opened/closed manually.

How does the headlamp control's auto
mode work? 04
How do I defrost the windscreen? 04
How do I regulate the temperature with
ECC*? 04
1
Turn for individual temperature in the left/
right-hand area of the passenger compart-
ment. The screen shows the selected tem-
perature.
2
Press AUTO for automatic control of air distri-
bution and other functions. The screen shows
AUTO CLIMATE.
Press to activate the windscreen's electric
heating* - symbol (1) in the screen illuminates.
The next press also activates maximum air
flow against the windscreen and side
windows - symbols (1) and (2) illuminate.
The next press switches off both of the func-
tions – no symbol illuminates.
Without electric heating: Press to activate/deacti-
vate the air flow.
The daytime running lights automatically switch
between daytime running lights and dipped beam.
Main beam can be activated when dipped beam
is switched on. Active high beam (AHB)* that dims
and activates main beam automatically can be
used. Tunnel detection* is activated.

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How is the trip computer operated?
1
OK opens the trip computer's menu, activates
the selected option and extinguishes
messages.
2
Thumbwheel scrolls between the trip com-
puter options.
3
RESET resets data in the selected trip
computer step and goes back in the menu
structure.
How do I reset the trip meter?
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04
The gear shift indicator's arrows advise when it
is appropriate to engage a higher or lower gear
in order to obtain optimum driving economy. The
illustration shows the digital* combined instrument
panel.
How does the gear shift indicator
work*? 04
Give two presses on the left-hand stalk switch
RESET button.
Angle forward trip meter T1 or T2 with the
thumbwheel.
Give a long press on RESET to reset to zero.
Analogue combined instrument panel.

How do I switch on and off
Infotainment system?
Give a short press to activate the system.
Give a long press (until the screen switches
off) in order to switch off.
To switch off the sound (MUTE): Give a short
press - the next press reactivates.
04
How does the range/"km to empty tank"
work? 04
How do I change the combined instru-
ment panel's appearance? 04
The combined instrument panel shows an estima-
tion of the possible driving distance based on previ-
ous driving conditions and remaining fuel quantity.
No guaranteed range remains when "...km" is
shown. Refuel as soon as possible. The illustration
shows the digital* combined instrument panel.
Analogue combined instrument panel.
Different themes can be selected with the digital*
combined instrument panel, such as Performance
or Eco.
To change the theme:
Press the left-hand stalk switch's OK button
when the engine is running.
Turn the lever's thumbwheel in order to select
menu option Themes.
Turn the thumbwheel to select a theme and
press OK to confirm.
The theme is stored in the remote control
key*.