Volvo C30 Owner's Manual page 117

06 Starting and driving
Starting the engine
message, SOOT FILTER FULL SEE
MANUAL is shown on the dashboard dis-
play.
Start regeneration of the filter by driving the
car until the engine reaches normal operating
temperature, preferably on a main road or
motorway. The car should then be driven for
approximately 20 minutes more. When
regeneration is underway the engine power is
reduced.
When regeneration is complete the warning
message is cleared automatically.
IMPORTANT
If the filter fills up it may be incapable of
functioning. Then it can be difficult to start
the engine and there is a risk that the filter
will have to be replaced.
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Use the parking heater (option) in cold
weather so that the engine reaches normal
operating temperature more quickly.
Ignition keys and electronic
immobiliser
The ignition key must not hang with other
keys or metal objects on the same key ring.
The electronic immobiliser could be activated
accidentally.
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Ignition switch and steering lock
0 – Locked position
The steering lock is acti-
vated when the key is
removed from the lock.
I – Radio position
Certain electrical compo-
nents can be switched on.
The engine's electrical sys-
tem is not activated.
II – Driving position
The key position when driv-
ing. The car's electrical sys-
tem is energised.
III – Start position
The starter motor is
engaged. When the key is
released it springs back
automatically to the driving
position, once the engine
has started.
A ticking sound may be heard if the key is
between positions. Turn the key to position II
and back to eliminate the sound.
When the steering lock is activated
If the front wheels are positioned so that
there is tension in the steering lock, a warn-
ing message may be shown on the informa-
tion display and the car prevented from start-
ing.
1. Remove the key and turn the steering
wheel to release the tension.
2. Hold the steering wheel in this position.
Reinsert the key and make a new
attempt to start the car.
WARNING
Never remove the ignition key from the igni-
tion switch while driving or when the car is
being towed. The steering lock would be
activated, making it impossible to steer the
car.
WARNING
Always remove the ignition key from the
ignition switch when leaving the car, espe-
cially if there are children in the car.
Make sure the steering lock is activated
when the car is left to reduce the risk of theft.