Hi I have been brought up with volvo cars from being a child so I know the cars are very reliable. I bought this c70 a few yrs ago now and had no problems until now! With just driving round the doors my soot filter message came on so Im wondering how far I should drive as it says in the manual to clear the soot out of the filter and take the message off plz if anyone knows tia

 

not too many posts on this forum for the oil burners (as the diesel didn't come to US.) Best to do a search on the UK forum or google "Volvo diesel particulate filter", anyways, here's a post that talks to your question.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=264612

 

Ahoy there!

You may find the following from the Volvo Owners Club (UK) very much worth reading, but although the OP's question was 3 years ago, that they've either got it sorted by now or sold it, but there will likely be others who've bought a Series 2 or 3 C70's drop-top that may experience the same issue:

https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/diesel_filter.shtml

Avast Ye!