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Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)
BLIS uses rear-facing cameras installed in the door mirrors
to keep a lookout on either side of the car. As a vehicle
enters your blind spot, this function can alert you with a
lamp built in to the front door post – left or right. Together
with the door mirrors, this helps you assess the feasibility
of a lane change. BLIS is activated once the car exceeds
10 km/h, and reacts to almost any type of vehicle from a
motorcycle upwards, day or night.
RTI (Road Traffic Information)
Volvo's GPS-based RTI navigation system offers both voice guidance and graphic navigation all
the way to your destination. Via TMC (Traffic Message Channel) radio data broadcasts, RTI also
lets you know if there’s weather-related trouble on route and recommends an alternative. Extremely
swift and precise, this new generation RTI features a hard disc drive covering maps for major parts
of Europe. The system is fully integrated in your Volvo and is easily controlled from the steering
wheel or optional remote, and the screen is positioned so you can keep your attention on traffic.
You can choose between two operating modes – Easy and Advanced. When RTI is not needed,
the screen is hidden into the dash. To help you keep track of new roads and points of interest, you
can join our MapCare programme for two free map updates.
Park assist
Activated when you engage reverse gear, rear park assist
helps you when reversing into tight spaces. The audio
system is turned down and a pulsating sound from the rear
loudspeakers becomes a continuous tone as you approach
an obstacle. Front park assist performs a similar function
at the front of the vehicle – alerting you via the front
loudspeakers. The remaining distance is also shown on the
audio display.
Personal Car Communicator (PCC)
PCC is an advanced remote control that combines keyless
drive with two-way communication with your Volvo. Keep
the PCC with you and the car unlocks automatically as you
pull the door handle. Start the engine by pressing a button
on the dash, lock the car by pressing a button in the door
handle. Later in the day, if you’re wondering whether you’ve
locked the car, the car,
PCC can remind you; no matter where you are. On your
return to the car – within a radius of 60 to 100 metres –
pressing the PCC information button will give you a current
report on its status. If the alarm has been activated, the
onboard heartbeat sensor will give you advanced warning
if there’s somebody in your car and an opportunity to
evaluate the situation safely.
Integrated Bluetooth® handsfree system Bluetooth® handsfree system
Bluetooth® technology enables a mobile phone to be connected to the infotainment system in
your Volvo, wirelessly. Once configured for a mobile phone, the system automatically recognises
your phone as you enter the car. And as you climb in and out of the car, the system automatically
allows you to switch freely from the phone to the handsfree system and back again. With Volvo’s
integrated Bluetooth® handsfree system you conveniently operate your phone using the buttons
in the steering wheel or the centre console keypad. Available as an accessory, there’s also a voice-
controlled Bluetooth® handsfree system that will listen to your command and make calls for you.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by Volvo Car Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of
their respective owners.
Inside information
Here you can learn more about the features and
technology of your Volvo XC70. Some are standard, some
are optional. For more detailed information, please contact
your Volvo dealer or visit www.volvocars.co.uk
Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC)
By helping prevent fishtails, spinouts, and rollovers, stability
control technology like DSTC has been described as one of
the most vital safety advances of the past decade. At the
core of DSTC, a gyroscope senses the car’s direction and
compares this with steering wheel movements as well as
the actual rotation of the car’s wheels.
DSTC is able to detect a potential skid and help counteract
this by reducing the engine’s power output, or braking on
one or more wheels.
Dual-stage airbags, driver and front
passenger
Helping to optimise protection, the dual-stage
airbags adapt the level of inflation depending on
the force of the collision. The driver’s airbag also
interacts with the deformation of the collapsible
steering column.
SIPS (Side Impact Protection System)
SIPS is a Volvo unique safety system that has
been developed to help protect where occupants
are most exposed to the crash forces. The steel
framework of the car – including the front seats
– is designed and reinforced to help displace the
impact of a side-collision away from the
occupants to other parts of the car body and help
prevent intrusion into the cabin. The side structure
is extremely strong to help withstand a severe
side impact – even with a larger vehicle. The
Inflatable Curtain (IC) for all the occupants and
the front seat side airbags interact to help provide
further protection.
Infant seat (up to 13 kg)
Infants, from newborns up to about 1
year of age, travel safely backwards in
this comfortable seat. It's installed using
the car's safety belt. And for extra
convenient installation using the car's
ISOFIX attachments, an ISOFIX base
can be added. Side wings help protect in
a side impact, and the headrest and five-
point harness are easily adjusted. The
headrest is padded for a comfortable
sleep and there’s a canopy to block the
sun. What's more, the infant seat is easy
to carry and can be used as a baby sitter.
WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System)
Integrated in the front seats, Volvo’s WHIPS
cradles the occupant to help reduce the risk of
whiplash injury (one of the most common types
of traffic injury and often the result of a low-
speed rear impact collision). The function is
activated by a collision of sufficient force from
behind. Independent research has shown that
WHIPS is one of the most effective systems in
the world and can reduce the risk of long-term
invalidity by 50%.
IC (Inflatable Curtain)
The Inflatable Curtain (IC) helps protect
the heads of both front and rear
outboard occupants. It also stays
inflated for some seconds to provide
prolonged protection for subsequent
impacts.