Volvo C70 User manual

PASSENGER

COMPARTMENT

Four adults travel in comfort -

even on long trips. Individual

sports seats in genuine leather

and a number of thoughtful

touches make every journey a

pleasure.

Electrically-adjustable front

seats are options that add to

comfort. They also facilitate

getting into and out of the rear

seat -just pull a lever on the

backrest and an electric motor

moves the driver or passenger

seat for access.

A luggage compartment

opening with an integrated

protective bag hidden behind

the rear seat's centre armrest

makes it possible to transport

ong and narrow objects even

with the rear seats occupied.

A well-insulated top with an electrically heated glass rear window make the Volvo C70 a car experience for all seasons. What is more, the sense of freedom is never further

away

than the touch of a button.

When the top is raised, the automatic climate unit

maintains the set temperature inside the car -

however much the temperature outside fluctuates.

The driver and front-seat passenger can regulate

the temperature individually for each side.

At the touch of a button, the top is raised or

owered in less than thirty seconds. There are no

catches to release or fasten. When lowered, the

top is recessed beneath a hatch in the body.

All four side windows can be raised or lowered

simultaneously. To further refine comfort in the

front seats while still being able to enjoy the open

air, use the wind deflector supplied as standard.

THE THRILL OF EXCITEMENT FOCUSES THE SENSES AND ENHANCES THE SENSATION OF BEING

ALIVE. THE FEELING OF BEING SAFE ADDS TO BALANCE AND HARMONY - ALLOWING YOU TO

ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE TO THE FULL. WHICH EXPLAINS WHY WE DESIGNED THE VOLVO C70

TO BE ONE OF THE MOST SAFETY-MINDED OPEN CARS IN THE WORLD.

ENERGY-ABSORBING

NTERIOR

All the panels and door

sides are padded with

energy-absorbing

materials to help reduce

the risk of injury to the

occupants.

AIRBAGS

The driver and

passenger* airbag

nteract with the front

safety belts, pre-

tensioners and force

miters to protect the

head, face and chest in a

frontal or offset impact.

* The car can also be ordered

without a passenger airbag.

WHIPS WHIPLASH

PROTECTION

Volvo's own system to

help reduce the strain on

the spine and neck if the

car is hit from behind at

ow speed. Built into the

front seats and activated

by a sufficiently severe

mpact.

SIPS SIDE-IMPACT

PROTECTION

Distributes crash forces

n a side impact across a

arge part of the body of

the car so as to help

minimise the strain on

the occupants.

Reinforced with

extremely strong doors

and a robust horseshoe-

l i

ke structure in the rear.

The front seat side

airbags offer maximum

head and chest

protection.

ROPS ROLL-OVER

PROTECTION

f the car rolls over, an

electronic sensor triggers

the bars concealed in

the rear bodywork, along

with the safety belt pre-

tensioners for all four

seats. The rear bars act

together with the sturdily

reinforced windscreen

frame to serve as a roll-

over cage.

CHILD SAFETY

Small children ride most

safely in Volvo's

rearward-facing child

safety seats (option)

with the ISOFIX attach-

ment system for the rear

seats and the front

passenger seat if no

front airbag is fitted.

Larger children sit safely

on a booster cushion

(option) if they are

secured with the safety

belt.

SAFETY CAGE

The sturdy safety cage

surrounds all the

occupants and is dimen-

sioned to withstand

extreme physical stress.

SAFETY BELTS WITH

PRE-TENS ION ERS

All seats have head

restraints and three-

point safety belts with

pre-tensioners. In a

crash or roll-over

accident, the safety belt

s pulled tight to help

provide maximum

protection. The front

safety belts then slacken

slightly so that the

occupant is cushioned

by the airbag in a

controlled way.

PERSONAL SECURITY

An electronic

mmobilises and door

ocks that withstand

most break-in attempts

help protect against

theft. Home Safe lighting

ght up your path from

the car at the touch of

the headlamp lever. A

remotely controlled

alarm is available as an

option.

CRUMPLE ZONES

The front and rear

crumple zones dissipate

and distribute incoming

collision forces so as to

reduce the physical

strain on the occupants.

WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System) reduces the strain on the spine and neck in rear-end collisions.

t is integrated in the front seats and is activated if a rear impact is sufficiently severe.

n a Volvo C70, safety is built in from the very start. A finely-tuned chassis and powerful brakes

give you full control in all situations. An active stability system boosts the safety margins still

further, for instance, if you are driving on slippery roads. And if an accident simply cannot be

avoided, you and your fellow occupants are protected by the same world-leading safety systems

that save lives in other Volvo cars - as well as by Volvo's unique roll-over protection system. If

you end up in a situation in which the car is about to roll over, the bars concealed in the body-

work at the rear of the car are activated in an instant. At the same time, the safety belt pre-

tensioners are activated on all four seats, keeping you and your passengers securely in place.

CARS ARE DRIVEN BY PEOPLE. THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE

BEHIND EVERYTHING WE MAKE AT VOLVO, THEREFORE,

S - AND MUST REMAIN - SAFETY."

ASSAR GABRIELSSON AND GUSTAF LARSON,

THE FOUNDERS OF VOLVO.

YOU CAN ENJOY THE OPEN AIR WITH A CLEAN CONSCIENCE. HIGHLY EFFICIENT EXHAUST TREATMENT ENSURES THAT

THE VOLVO C70 MEETS STRINGENT ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. AT THE SAME TIME, FUEL CONSUMPTION IS KEPT

DOWN SO AS TO MINIMISE EMISSIONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE.

THE MUSCULAR EXTERIOR HINTS AT THE POWER OF

THE SMOOTH, QUIET FIVE-CYLINDER TURBO.

YOU HAVE THREE PETROL ENGINES TO CHOOSE

FROM:163 BHP, 200 BHP AND

245 BHP. WHICHEVER

YOU CHOOSE, YOU WILL HAVE AN ENGINE WITH THE

POWER AND RESPONSE FOR EVERY SITUATION.

SPORTY

The 245-bhp turbocharged five-cylinder 2.3-litre engine

yields very high torque over most of the engine speed

range. The high charge-air pressure in the turbo means

extra power at high engine speeds; this is an engine that

nspires driving.

RELAXED

The 163-bhp and 200-bhp turbo engines give maximum

torque at low engine speeds - you get moving quickly and

rarely need to shift down for overtaking, for example. The

ower charge-air pressure at high engine speeds makes

acceleration a little gentler, but still very powerful.

TRANSMISSIONS

you prefer to change gear yourself, you will enjoy the

smooth and distinct five-speed all-synchromesh manual

transmission.

Alternatively, you can choose the responsive five-speed

adaptive automatic which adjusts gearshifting patterns to

suit your driving. A special winter mode makes it easier to

get moving - and keep moving - on slippery roads.

The five-speed adaptive automatic monitors

your driving style and then automatically

selects one of two gearshift modes: 'Sport' for

faster shifts down and higher performance, or

Economy' for lower fuel consumption and

cleaner emissions.

ON THE ROAD

THE RARE COMBINATION OF

PERFORMANCE, ALERTNESS AND STABILITY

MAKES IT EASY TO ENJOY LIFE BEHIND THE

WHEEL OF A VOLVO C70. BECAUSE IT IS

ONLY IN A CAR WHERE YOU FEEL SAFE

THAT YOU CAN ENJOY PURE DRIVING

PLEASURE.

The Volvo C70 has front-wheel drive. A

torsionally rigid body combined with

broad track and our patented rear

suspension, Delta-link, give both a firm

grip on the road and a superb ride

comfort. The rear axle allows the rear

wheels to steer slightly so that they can

work together with the front wheels when

entering a curve. The result is remarkably

swift steering response, together with

control throughout the turn.

STC ANTI-SPIN SYSTEM

With STC (Stability and Traction Control),

you have even greater stability on slippery

roads. If one or both of the drive wheels

starts to spin, the torque is restricted

nstantaneously so that the wheel can

regain its grip. STC also makes sure that

you can get moving more easily if you

have to start off on a slippery surface. It

gives enhanced stability when cornering

and reduces understeer when

accelerating out of a curve. The system

works at all speeds - via the braking

system at low speeds, and by reducing

the engine torque at higher speeds.

POWERFUL ABS BRAKES

The braking system is generously

dimensioned with disc brakes all round -

ventilated at the front - and ABS anti-

ock brakes. It also uses triangle-split

circuits, so that you can brake with

unimpaired stability even if one circuit

should fail. EBD (Electronic Brake

Distribution) distributes the braking

power between the front and rear wheels

so that the car always brakes as

effectively as possible, even when heavily

laden. The

front suspension is designed

to counteract the tendency to dive at the

front when braking or lift when

accelerating sharply meaning greater

comfort and better brake distribution.

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Semi-independent rear suspension,

Delta-link, contributes to the neutral driving

characteristics

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Front and rear anti-roll bars

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STC, Volvo's anti-spin system

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Low Dynamic' - lowered chassis with

stiffer suspension

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ABS anti-lock disc brakes all round with

ventilated discs at the front, EBD brake

distribution between front and rear brakes

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Automatic levelling for constant ground

clearance (not in combination 'Low Dynamic')

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