2000 Volvo C70 Convertible Owners Manual

2000 Volvo C70 Convertible 2 0 0 0 VOLVO C70 Convertible This manual deals with the operation and care of your Volvo. Welcome to the world-wide family of Volvo owners. We trust that you will enjoy many years of safe driving in your Volvo, an automobile designed with your safety and comfort in mind. To help ensure your satisfaction with this vehicle, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the equipment descriptions, operating instructions and maintenance requirements/recommendations in this manual. We also urge you and your passengers to wear seat belts at all times in this (or any other) automobile. And, of course, please do not operate a vehicle if you may be affected by alcohol, medication or any impairment that could hinder your ability to drive. Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable safety and emission standards, as evidenced by the certification labels attached to the driver's door opening and on the left wheel housing in the engine compartment. For further information please contact your retailer, or: In the USA: In Canada: Volvo Cars of North America Volvo Canada Ltd. Customer Relations 175 Gordon Baker Road P.O. Box 914 Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2N7 Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-0914 800-663-8255 file:///K|/ownersdocs/2000/2000_C70CONV/00c70c_00.htm (1 of 6)12/30/2006 3:39:44 PM

2000 Volvo C70 Convertible 800-458-1552 We also invite you to visit our Home Page on the Internet at: http://www.volvocars.com Contents Contents Chapter 1 - Occupant safety Chapter 2 - Instruments, switches and controls Chapter 3 - Body and interior Chapter 4 - Starting and driving Chapter 5 - Wheels and tires Chapter 6 - In case of an emergency Chapter 7 - Car care Chapter 8 - Volvo Service Chapter 9 - Specifications Chapter 10 - Audio systems Index Back Cover General information Important Before you operate your car for the first time, please familiarize yourself with the BREAK-IN file:///K|/ownersdocs/2000/2000_C70CONV/00c70c_00.htm (2 of 6)12/30/2006 3:39:44 PM

2000 Volvo C70 Convertible information on page 58. You should also be familiar with the information in the first three chapters of this manual. Information contained in the balance of the manual is extremely useful and should be read after operating the vehicle for the first time. The manual is structured so that it can be used for reference. For this reason, it should be kept in the car for ready access. Do not export your Volvo to another country before investigating that country's applicable safety and exhaust emission requirements. In some cases it may be difficult or impossible to comply with these requirements. Modifications to the emission control system(s) may render your Volvo not certifiable for legal operation in the U.S., Canada and other countries. All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication. Please note that some vehicles may be equipped differently, depending on special legal requirments and that optional equipment described in this manual may not be available in all markets. Volvo reserves the right to make model changes at any time, or to change specifications or design, without notice and without incurring obligation. CAUTION: Certain models have reduced ground clearance due to the design of the front spoiler. Please observe caution when e.g., driving onto garage hoists, through drifted snow or when other road debris is encountered, or when parking near curbs. © 1998 Volvo Cars of North America Inc. Shiftlock (automatic transmission only) When your car is parked, the gear selector is locked in the (P)ark position. To release the selector from this position, turn the ignition key to position II (or start the engine), depress the brake pedal, press the button on the front side of the gear selector and move the selector from (P)ark. If it is necessary to manually override the shiftlock system: · Turn the starting (ignition) key to position I file:///K|/ownersdocs/2000/2000_C70CONV/00c70c_00.htm (3 of 6)12/30/2006 3:39:44 PM

2000 Volvo C70 Convertible · Press firmly on the "SHIFTLOCK OVERRIDE" button located to the right of the base of the gear selector · While holding the override button down, press the button on the front of the gear selector · Move the selector from the (P)ark position. Keylock (automatic transmission only) This means that when you switch off the ignition, the gear selector must be in the (P)ark position before the starting (ignition) key can be removed from the ignition switch. Clutch interlock (manual transmission only) The clutch must be fully depressed before you can start you car. If the clutch is not depressed, it will not be possible to start the engine. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) The ABS system in your car performs a self-diagnostic test when the vehicle first reaches the speed of approximately 12 mph (20 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate several times and a sound may be audible from the ABS control module. This is normal. Fuel tank cover The fuel tank cover is locked and must be popped open using the control on the driver's door (see illustration on page 14). Volvo and the environment Volvo is committed to the well being of our customers. As a natural part of this commitment, we care about the environment in which we all live. Caring for the environment means an everyday involvement in reducing our environmental impact. Volvo's environmental activities are based on a holistic view, which means we consider the overall environmental impact of a product throughout its complete life cycle. In this context, design, production, product use, and recycling are all important considerations. file:///K|/ownersdocs/2000/2000_C70CONV/00c70c_00.htm (4 of 6)12/30/2006 3:39:44 PM

2000 Volvo C70 Convertible In production, Volvo has partly or completely phased out several chemicals including freons, lead chromates, naphtanates, asbestos, mercury and cadmium; and reduced the amount of chemicals used in our plants 50% since 1991. In use, Volvo was the first in the world to introduce into production a three-way catalytic converter with a Lambda sond, now called oxygen sensor, in 1976. The current version of this highly efficient system reduces emissions of harmful substances (CO, HC, NOx) from the exhaust pipe by approximately 95% and the search to eliminate the remaining emissions continues. Volvo is the only automobile manufacturer to offer CFC-free retrofit kits for the air conditioning system for all models as far back as the M/Y 1975 240. Advanced electronic engine controls, refined purification systems and cleaner fuels are bringing us closer to our goal. After Volvo cars and parts have fulfilled their use, recycling is the next critical step in completing the life cycle. The metal content is about 75% of the total weight of a car, which makes the car among the most recycled industrial products. In order to have efficient and well controlled recycling, many Volvo variants have printed dismantling manuals, indicating the weight and material of individual components. For Volvo, all homogeneous plastic parts weighing more than 1.7 oz. (50 grams) are marked with international symbols that indicate how the component is to be sorted for recycling. In addition to continuous environmental refinement of conventional gasoline-powered internal combustion engines, Volvo is actively looking at advanced technology alternative-fuel vehicles. When you drive a Volvo, you become our partner in the work to lessen the car's impact on the environment. To reduce your vehicle's environmental impact, you can: · Maintain proper air pressure in your tires. Tests have shown decreased fuel economy with improperly inflated tires · Follow the recommended maintenance schedule · Drive at a constant speed · See an authorized Volvo retailer as soon as possible for inspection if the check engine (malfunction indicator) lamp illuminates, or stays on after the vehicle has started · Properly dispose of any vehicle related waste such as used motor oil, used batteries, brake pads, etc. · When cleaning your car, use Volvo's own car care products, all of which have systematically been adapted to the environment file:///K|/ownersdocs/2000/2000_C70CONV/00c70c_00.htm (5 of 6)12/30/2006 3:39:44 PM

2000 Volvo C70 Convertible For additional information regarding the environmental activities in which Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. and Volvo Car Corporation are involved, visit our Internet Home Page at: http://www.volvocars.com Top of Page file:///K|/ownersdocs/2000/2000_C70CONV/00c70c_00.htm (6 of 6)12/30/2006 3:39:44 PM

2000 Volvo C70 Convertible 2 0 0 0 VOLVO C70 Convertible Chapter 1 - Occupant safety pg. 1 Occupant safety Occupant safety Despite our strongest recommendations, and your best intentions, not wearing a seat belt is like believing "It'll never happen to me!". Volvo, the inventor of the three-point seat belt, urges you and all adult occupants of your car to wear seat belts and ensure that children are properly restrained, using an infant, car or booster seat determined by age, weight and height. Volvo also believes no child should sit in the front seat of a car. Fact: In every state and province, some type of child-restraint legislation has been passed. Additionally, most states and provinces have already made it mandatory for occupants of a car to use seat belts. So, urging you to "buckle up" is not just our recommendation - legislation in your state or province may mandate seat belt usage. The few seconds it takes to buckle up may one day allow you to say, "It's a good thing I was wearing my seat belt". Seat belts 2 Volvo SRS 4 Side Impact Protection System - (SIPS) air bag 8 Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) 9 Child safety 10 Occupant safety 13 file:///K|/ownersdocs/2000/2000_C70CONV/00c70c_01a.htm (1 of 12)12/30/2006 3:39:45 PM

2000 Volvo C70 Convertible Reporting Safety Defects 13 pg. 2 Seat belts Seat belts Always fasten the seat belts before you drive or ride. Two lights above the rear view mirror will be illuminated for 4-8 seconds after the starting (ignition) key is turned to the driving position. A chime will sound at the same time if the driver has not fastened his seat belt. The rear seats are provided with self- retracting inertia reel belts. The front seats are provided with single roller belts with tensioners. To buckle: Pull the belt out far enough to insert the latch plate into the receptacle (buckle for rear seats) until a distinct snapping sound is heard. The seat belt retractor is normally "unlocked" and you can move freely, provided that the shoulder belt is not pulled out too far. The retractor will lock up as follows: · if the belt is pulled out rapidly · during braking and acceleration · if the vehicle is leaning excessively · when driving in turns For the seat belt to provide maximum protection in the event of an accident, it must be worn correctly. When wearing the seat belt remember: · The belt should not be twisted or turned. file:///K|/ownersdocs/2000/2000_C70CONV/00c70c_01a.htm (2 of 12)12/30/2006 3:39:45 PM

2000 Volvo C70 Convertible · The lap belt must be positioned low on the hips (not pressing against the abdomen). Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled up into its retractor and that the shoulder and lap belts are taut. Before exiting the car, check that the seat belt retracts fully after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the belt back into the retractor slot. NOTE: Legislation in your state or province may mandate seat belt usage. For information on securing child seats, please refer to page 11. WARNING! The rear seat of the Volvo C 70 is intended for two occupants only. Only two three-point seat belts are provided. The center position should never be used to seat a passenger. file:///K|/ownersdocs/2000/2000_C70CONV/00c70c_01a.htm (3 of 12)12/30/2006 3:39:45 PM

2000 Volvo C70 Convertible WARNING! · Any device used to induce slack into the shoulder belt portion of the three-point belt system will have a detrimental effect on the amount of protection available to you in the event of a collision. The seat back should not be tilted too far back. The shoulder belt must be taut in order to function properly. · Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the front passenger's seat. We also recommend that children who have outgrown these devices sit in the rear seat with the seat belt properly fastened. pg. 3 Seat belts During pregnancy Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Remember that the belt should always be positioned in such a way as to avoid any possible pressure on the abdomen. The lap portion of the belt should be located low, as shown in the above illustration. file:///K|/ownersdocs/2000/2000_C70CONV/00c70c_01a.htm (4 of 12)12/30/2006 3:39:45 PM

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