About this manual
- Before you operate your vehicle for the first time, please familiarize yourself with the information found in the chapters "Your Driving Environment" and "During Your Trip."
- 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 vehicle for ready access.
Footnotes
Certain pages of this manual contain information in the form of footnotes at the bottom of the page. This information supplements the text that the footnote number refers to (a letter is used if the footnote refers to text in a table).
Display texts
There are several displays in the driver’s field of vision that show messages generated by various systems and functions in the vehicle. These texts are indicated in the Owner’s Manual by being in slightly larger type than the surrounding text and are printed in gray, (for example: Change doors unlock setting).
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Chassis, steering and brakes
Excellent driving dynamics was a priority for the new Volvo C70.
Convertible cars are renowned for poor structural rigidity - which hurts
handling response, refinement and safety. By contrast, the ...
Introduction
Collision Warning with Full Auto-brake and Pedestrian Detection is designed to
assist the driver if there is a risk of a collision with a pedestrian, a vehicle
ahead that is at a standstill or one ...
Temporary Spare
Spare tireThe spare tire in your vehicle is called a "Temporary
Spare".
Recommended tire pressure (see the placard
on the B-pillar or on the fuel filler door) should
be maintained irr ...