VOLVO S60 2008 Owners Manual

Remember that tampering or unauthorized modifications to the engine, the Electronic Control Module, or the vehicle
may be illegal and can cause three-way catalytic converter or exhaust system overheating.
This includes:
- Altering fuel injection setting or components.
- Altering emission system components or location or removing components.
- Repeated use of leaded fuel.
NOTE
Unleaded fuel is required for vehicles with three-way catalytic converters.
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Suspension
Rear suspension
Individual rear wheel suspension with longitudinal support arms, double link arms and track rods.
Front suspension
Spring strut suspension with integrated shock absorbers and control arms linked to the support frame. Power-assisted
rack and pinion steering. Safety type steering column.
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Volvo programs
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance
Your new Volvo comes with a four year ON CALL roadside assistance. Additional information, features, and benefits are
described in a separate information package in your glove compartment.
If you have misplaced your package, dial:
In the U.S.A.:
1-800-638-6586 (1-800-63-VOLVO)
In Canada:
1-800-263-0475
Technician certification
In addition to Volvo factory training, Volvo supports certification by the National Institute for Automotive Service
Excellence (A.S.E.). Certified technicians have demonstrated a high degree of competence in specific areas. Besides
passing exams, each technician must also have worked in the field for two or more years before a certificate is issued.
These professional technicians are best able to analyze vehicle problems and perform the necessary service procedures to
keep your Volvo at peak operating condition.
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VOLVO S60
254-259 12 Index
12-volt socket
front 55
rear69
A
A/C (air conditioning)88
ABS50, 137
Accessory Installation- Important Warning9
Active Bi -Xenon® headlights (ABL)57
Air conditioning87
Air distribution85, 87, 89
Air quality sensor88
Air vents85
Airbag system16
Alarm118
All Wheel Drive136
towing142
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)6, 137
indicator light50
Audio system222
AUX port225
CD changer235
CD changer (external)236
CD player234
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II237
PI seek231
selecting a sound source228
sound settings227
storing radio stations229
AUTO (climate control)87
Automatic transmission132
kickdown133
AUX port225
Average speed64
AWD136
B
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Backrest, rear seat, folding103
Battery189
maintenance198
replacing199
specifications249
Belt check190
Black Box (Vehicle Event Data)186
Blower (fan)87
Brake circuit137
Brake fluid196
Brake system49, 137
Bulbs
list of248
replacing201
C
Capacities, fluids246
Capacity weight166
Catalytic converter, three-way250
CD changer235
CD changer (external)236
CD player234
Central locking system - remote control112
Changing a wheel172
Changing coolant190
Charge air cooler247
Check Engine warning light50
Child restraints
recalls and registration43
Child safety30
child restraints32
Child safety lock117
Climate system84
Clock reset button48
Coat hanger102
Cold weather precautions149
Coolant195
changing190, 195
checking level of190
Courtesy light97
Cruise control66
Cup holders
center console101
rear seat100
Curb weight166
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Current fuel consumption64
D
Defroster87
Detachable trailer hitch146
Dimensions244
Disabling the passenger's side front
airbag21
Door mirrors
defroster63
Driver distraction9
Driving economically129
Driving through water130
Dynamic Stability and Traction
Control (DSTC)139
E
Economical driving129
Electrical system249
Electrically operated moonroof76
Emission inspection188
Engine
specifications247
starting127
Engine compartment191
Engine oil192
Environment7
F
Federal Clean Air Act186
FIX NEXT SERVICE53
Fog lights
front58
rear58
Folding head restraints54
Front airbags17, 18, 21
Front park assist151
Front seats
folding backrests93
manually operated92
power operated94
Front suspension251
Fuel122
Fuel filler cap6, 125
Fuel filler door125
Fuel Formulations124
Fuel gauge48
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Fuel system247
Fuses211
G
Gasoline122
Geartronic134, 135
manual shifting135
Generator249
Generator warning light50
Glove compartment102
Grocery bag holder104
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)166
H
Handling130
Hazard warning flashers63
Head restraints
center, rear105
folding54
Headlights60
Heated front seats88
High beam flash60
High beam headlights60
High beam indicator48
Hoisting the car189
Home safe lighting60
Homelink® Universal Transceiver78
Hood - opening191
I
Ignition switch128
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)110
Indicator and warning symbols48
Inflatable Curtain26
Inflation pressure table
Canadian models161
US models160
Inflation pressure, checking159
Information display, messages in56
Inspection, preparing for188
Instrument overview46
Instrument panel48
Interior lighting97
J
Jack
location of106
using172
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Jacket hanger102
K
Keylock6
, 127
Keys110
Kickdown132
L
Label information243
Leather care180
Lighting panel57
Load carriers147
Locking steering wheel128
Locking the car115, 116
Long distance trips150
Long loads - carrying104
Low beam headlights60
M
Maintenance services186
Maintenance, periodic187
Malfunction indicator light50
Moonroof76
MP3 player, connecting225
Multifilter with air quality sensor88
O
Occupant safety12
Octane rating124
Odometer48
Oil pressure50
Oil quality192
Opening the trunk from the inside116
Opening/locking the trunk115
Owner maintenance187
P
P Park132
Paint - color code181
Park assist151, 152, 153
Parking brake68
warning light50
Passenger's side front airbag, disabling21
Permissible axle weight166
PI seek231
Polishing179
Power moonroof76
Power seat94
Power steering fluid196
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Power steering, speed sensitive130
Power windows70
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING249
R
Radiator191
Radio225
Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS)231
Rain sensor - windshield wipers61
Rear fog light58
indicator light50
Rear head restraints, folding54
Rear park assist151
Rear seat, folding backrests103
Rear suspension251
Rear window defroster63
Recalls, child restraints43
Recirculation88
REDUCE SPEED53
Refrigerant (A/C system)84
Refueling126
Registering child restraints43
Remote control112
Reporting safety defects
Canada13
USA12
Roadholding130
Roof racks (load carriers)147
Rotating tires174
S
Safety defects, reporting
Canada13
USA12
Seat belt14
SEE MANUAL53
Service186
Service key110
Service reminder49
SERVICE REQUIRED53
SERVICE URGENT53
Shiftlock6, 127
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags25
Ski hatch104
Snow chains169
Snow tires169
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Spare wheel106
Speedometer48
Stability systems139
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)110
Starting the car127
Steering wheel lock128
Stone chips, touching up181
STOP ENGINE53
Storage compartments99, 100, 101, 102
Studded tires169
Sun visor77
Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) - warning light49
Suspension251
T
Tachometer48
Temperature control87
Temperature gauge48
Text window - messages52
Three-way catalytic converter250
TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE53
Tire designations164
Tire economy, improving157
Tire inflation158
Tire inflation pressure table
Canadian models161
US models160
Tire inflation pressure, checking159
Tire Pressure Monitoring System162
indicator light51
Tires
rotation174
Towing - cars with All Wheel Drive142
Towing a trailer144
Towing the car141
Trailer hitch - detachable146
Trailer indicator lamp51
Trailer towing144
Transmission
Geartronic134, 135
Transmission - automatic132
Tread wear indicator156
Trip computer64
Trip odometer48
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Trunk
opening from the inside116
unlocking/locking115
Turn signals60
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading168
Unlocking the car115
Unlocking the trunk115
Upholstery, cleaning180
V
Valet key110
Valet locking54
Vanity mirror98
Vehicle dimensions244
Vehicle Event Data186
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)243
Vehicle loading166
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)243
Volvo and the environment7
Volvo Customer Care Center, contacting1
Volvo Inflatable Curtain26
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance252
W
Warranties186
Washer fluid reservoir191, 195
Washing the car178
Water, driving through130
Waxing179
Weight distribution130
Weights245
Wheels
changing172
storing156
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)28
Windshield washer fluid reservoir195
Windshield wipers61
Winter/Wet driving mode133, 149

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