It's my understanding, that my '02 V70XC' alarm has a seperate battery. Yesterday, I started getting an "Alarm system service required" message. I can only hope it's just a battery change needed, but don't know where the battery is, so that I can test it. Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks, Paul

Yes it is, but I've Been going off-road a lot lately, and this North Carolina red clay is a bear to remove. Thought I'd visit the local Auto Bell.

Just a thought, but since my owner's manual says this AWD vehicle can't be towed, but has to be put on a rollback, does anyone have any info as to whether "towing" it through a car wash would be doing any damage to the tranny?

I'm thinking about replacing the plastic gravel sheild on my '02 V70XC with one of the aluminum skid plates IPD sells. This is mainly because removing the gravel sheild every time I change the oil is getting a bit old, and the skid plate is cut out for acess to the drain plug and filter. Might this ...

While at first bit disconcerting , this is a normal condition, actually a luxury feature. If the AC has been in use, about 50min. after you turn the car off, the AC blower will come on. This is to remove any moisture in the AC ducts, to prevent mold growth. Paul

Hi, After purchasing my '02 V70XC, I checked with a local Auto Zone for replacement oil filter cartidges. I was only able to find one in Purilator brand, for $11.95, and upon opening the carton, found it contained a Mann HU819X filter, made in Germany. I replaced it on the shelf, and on the internet ...

It sounds like the flasher relay isn't cycling. Call your dealer and ask the service dept. for its location. It's a plug-in and should be easy to change.

BUMMER!!! ...I was hoping it was one of those non-interference "Bullet-Proof" engines.

Is the 2.4L engine in my '02 V70XC an "interference" engine? Will the valves contact the pistons if the timing belt fails? Just curious, I like to do all the work myself, but this is the first Volvo I've owned, and am just getting into having to torque such items as oil drain plugs, filter housings ...

This method also works to reset the service reminder message in my '02 XC. With switch in position one, hold in odometer button untill the service reminder message flashes, then turn switch to position two, and release button. I did this after my first 5000mi oil change, so there was no service ...