Safety
There's no shortage of safety features in the C30, including standard all-disc antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags, an electronic stability system and active front head restraints.
Volvo's Blind Spot Information System is optional. BLIS uses cameras to
monitor both sides of the C30 and will illuminate a light near the appropriate
side mirror when a vehicle has moved into the driver's blind spot.
Cargo & Towing
The C30's cargo area measures 12.9 cubic feet, which is less than a two-door GTI's 15.1 cubic feet but greater than the 5.7 cubic feet in the Mini Cooper S. With the C30's rear seats folded, there's 20.2 cubic feet of space.
While it probably comes as no surprise that small cars have modest cargo areas, the bigger issue with the C30 is loading and unloading cargo into that space. First of all, the C30 has a high rear bumper to clear when loading luggage. The opening itself isn't all that large for a hatchback, either. Both of these downsides can be traced back to the C30's all-glass hatch, which is relatively small compared to other liftgates. Hard as it may be to believe considering the name on the grille, this is a case of functionality following form.
When properly equipped, the C30 can tow up to 2,000 pounds.
See also:
Auto-brake
If a collision is imminent and the driver has not
applied the brakes or begun to steer around the
vehicle or pedestrian, the auto-brake function
is activated without the driver pressing the
br ...
Switching off the engine
With the engine running, press the START/
STOP ENGINE button.
If the gear selector is not in the P position or if
the vehicle is moving, press the button twice or
press and hold it in until the ...
Recalibrating TPMS (Canadian models only)
In certain cases, it may be necessary to recalibrate
TPMS to conform to Volvo's recommended
tire inflation pressures (see the inflation pressure table on page 291), for
example,
if higher infl ...