Starting The Engine - Volvo V70 Owner's Manual

03 Your driving environment

Starting the engine

Petrol and diesel engine
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Ignition switch with remote control key extrac-
ted/inserted. and START/STOP ENGINE button.
IMPORTANT
Do not press in the remote control key
incorrectly turned - Hold the end with the
detachable key blade, see page 48.
1. Insert the remote control key in the igni-
tion switch and press it in to its end posi-
tion. Note that if the car is equipped with
an alcolock then a breath test must first
be approved before the engine can be
started - see page 114.
If the car is moving then it is enough to press the START/STOP ENGINE button to start the engine.
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
2. Hold the clutch pedal fully depressed
(For cars with automatic gearbox -
Depress the brake pedal.)
3. Press the START/STOP ENGINE button
and then release it.
NOTE
For diesel-engined cars, there may be a
slight delay before the engine can be
Engine Preheating
started - is displayed
in the meantime.
When the engine is started the starter motor
works until the engine is started or until its
overheating protection triggers.
IMPORTANT
If the engine fails to start after 3 attempts -
wait for 3 minutes before making a further
attempt. Starting capacity increases if the
battery is allowed to recover.
WARNING
Never remove the remote control key from
the ignition switch after starting the engine
or when the car is being towed.
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WARNING
Always remove the remote control key
from the ignition switch when leaving the
car, and make sure that the key position is
0 - in particular if there are children in the
car. For information on how this works -
see page 82.
NOTE
The idling speed can be noticeably higher
than normal for certain engine types during
cold starting. This is so that the emissions
system can reach normal operating tem-
perature as quickly as possible, which
minimises exhaust emissions and protects
the environment.
Keyless drive*
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Carry out steps 2-3 for starting the
engine.
For more information on Keyless drive - see
page 54.
NOTE
A prerequisite for the engine to start is that
one of the car's remote control keys with
the Keyless drive function is in the passen-
ger compartment or cargo area.