battery VOLVO V60 2011 User Guide

70* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Instruments and controls........................................................................ 72
Key positions.......................................................................................... 81
Seats....................................................................................................... 83
Steering wheel........................................................................................ 88
Lighting................................................................................................... 89
Wipers and washing................................................................................ 98
Windows, rearview and door mirrors....................................................101
Compass*.............................................................................................. 106
Power sunroof*..................................................................................... 107
Alcoguard*............................................................................................ 109
Starting the engine................................................................................ 113
Starting the engine – external battery................................................... 115
Gearboxes............................................................................................. 116
Eco DRIVe or Eco Start/Stop DRIVe*.................................................... 122
All-wheel drive – AWD*.........................................................................128
Foot brake............................................................................................. 129
Parking brake........................................................................................ 131
HomeLink
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Windows, rearview and door mirrors
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102
WARNING
Make sure that children or other passengers
are not in danger of becoming trapped in
any way when closing the windows, in par-
ticular when the remote control key is used.
WARNING
If there are children in the car, remember to
always switch off the power supply to the
power windows by removing the remote
control key if the driver leaves the car.
Operating
Operating the power windows.
Operating without auto
Operating with autoAll power windows can be operated using the
control panel in the driver's door. Each control
panel in the other doors can only control its
own respective power window. The power win-
dows can only be controlled with one control
panel at a time.
In order that the power windows can be used
the remote control key must be in position I or
II. After the car has been running the power
windows can be operated for several minutes
even when the remote control key has been
removed, but not however after the door has
been opened.
Closing of the windows is stopped and the
window is opened if anything prevents its
movement. It is possible to override the pinch
protection when closing has been interrupted,
e.g. if there is ice forming. After two successive
closing interruptions the pinch protection will
be forced and the automatic function deacti-
vated for a short while, now it is possible to
close by continually holding the button pulled
up.
NOTE
One way to reduce the pulsating wind noise
when the rear windows are open is to also
open the front windows slightly.
Operating without autoMove one of the controls up/down gently. The
power windows move up/down as long as the
control is held in position.
Operating with autoMove one of the controls up/down to the end
position and release it. The window runs auto-
matically to its end position.
Operating with the remote control key
and central locking
To remotely operate the power windows from
the outside with the remote control key or from
inside with central locking, see pages 50 and
62
ResettingIf the battery is disconnected then the function
for automatic opening must be reset so that it
can work correctly.
1. Gently raise the front section of the button
to raise the window to its end position and
hold it there for one second.
2. Release the button briefly.
3. Raise the front section of the button again
for one second.
WARNING
Resetting must be carried out to ensure that
pinch protection works.
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Windows, rearview and door mirrors
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Automatic retraction when lockingWhen the car is locked/unlocked with the
remote control key the door mirrors are auto-
matically retracted/extended.
The function can be activated/deactivated in
the menu system MY CAR under Settings
Car settingsSide mirror settingsFold
mirrors. For a description of the menu system,
see page 142.
Resetting to neutralMirrors that have been moved out of position
by an external force must be reset electrically
to the neutral position for electric retracting/
extending to work correctly:
1.
Retract the mirrors with the L and R but-
tons.
2.
Fold them out again with the L and R but-
tons.
3. Repeat the above procedure as necessary.
The mirrors are now reset in neutral position.
Home safe and approach lightingThe light on the door mirrors illuminates when
approach lighting or home safe lighting is
selected, see page 94.
Rear window and door mirror
defrosters
Use the defroster to quickly remove misting
and ice from the rear window and the door mir-
rors.
One press of the button starts the heating. The
light in the button indicates that the function is
active. Disconnect the heating as soon as the
ice/misting is cleared in order not to load the
battery unnecessarily. However, the heating is
switched off automatically after a certain time.
The rear window is demisted/defrosted auto-
matically if the car is started in an outside tem-
perature lower than +9 °C. Automatic defrost-
ing can be selected in the menu system MY
CAR under Settings
Climate settings
Automatic rear defroster. Select between
ON or OFF. For a description of the menu sys-
tem, see page 142.
Interior rearview mirror
Control for dimming
Manual dimmingBright light from behind could be reflected in
the rearview mirror and dazzle the driver. Use
dimming with the dimming control when lights
from behind are distracting:
1. Use dimming by moving the control in
towards the passenger compartment.
2. Return to normal position by moving the
control towards the windscreen.
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Alcoguard*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.109 General information on the Alcolock
The function of the Alcolock is to prevent the
car from being driven by individuals under the
influence of alcohol. Before the engine can be
started the driver must take a breath test that
verifies that he/she is not under the influence
of alcohol. Alcolock calibration takes place in
accordance with each market's limit value in
force for driving legally.
WARNING
The Alcolock is an aid and does not exempt
the driver from responsibility. It is always the
responsibility of the driver to be sober and
to drive the car safely.
Functions
1. Nozzle for breath test.
2. Switch.
3. Transmission button.
4. Lamp for battery status.
5. Lamp for result of breath test.
6. Lamp indicates ready for breath test.
Operation
BatteryAlcolock indicator lamp (4) shows battery sta-
tus:
Lamp (4)Battery status
Green flashingCharging in pro-
gress
GreenFully charged
YellowSemi-charged
RedDischarged - fit the
charger in the holder
or connect the
power supply cable
from the glovebox.
NOTE
Store the Alcolock in its holder. This will
keep the built-in battery fully charged and
the Alcolock is activated automatically
when the car is opened.
Before starting the engineThe Alcolock is activated automatically and is
then ready for use when the car is opened.
1. When indicator lamp (6) is green the Alco-
lock is ready for use.
2. Withdraw the Alcolock from its holder. If
the Alcolock is outside the car when it is
unlocked then it must first be activated
with the switch (2).
3. Fold up the nozzle (1), take a deep breath
and blow with an even pressure until a
"click" is heard after approx. 5 seconds.
The result will be one of the alternatives in
the following table Result after breath
test.
4. If no message is shown then the transmis-
sion to the car may have failed - in which
case, press button (3) to transmit the result
to the car manually.
5. Fold down the nozzle and refit the Alcolock
in its holder.
6. Start the engine following an approved
breath test within 5 minutes - otherwise it
must be repeated.
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Starting the engine – external battery
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115 Jump starting
If the battery is flat then the car can be started
with current from another battery.
The following points are recommended when
using a donor battery in order to avoid the risk
of an explosion:
1. Insert the remote control key in key posi-
tion 0, see page 81.
2. Ensure that the donor battery is 12 volt.
3. If the donor battery is in another car, switch
off the donor car's engine in the other car
and ensure that the cars do not touch one
another.
4. Connect the red jump lead to the positive
terminal on the donor battery
.5. Open the clips on the front cover of the
battery in your car and remove the cover,
see page 322.
6. Connect the red jump lead to the battery's
positive terminal
.
7. Connect one end of the black jump lead to
the donor battery's negative terminal
.
IMPORTANT
Connect the start cable carefully to avoid
short circuits with other components in the
engine compartment.
8. Connect the other clamp to an earthing
point, (right-hand engine mounting at the
top, the outer screw head)
. Check that
the jump lead clamps are fixed securely so
that there are no sparks during the starting
procedure.
9. Start the engine of the "donor car". Let the
engine run a few minutes at a speed slightly
higher than idle (1500 rpm).
10. Start the engine of the car with the flat bat-
tery. Do not touch the crocodile clips dur-
ing the start procedure. There is a risk of
sparks forming.11. Remove the jump leads, first the black and
then the red.
Make sure that none of the clamps on the
black jump lead comes into contact with
the battery's positive terminal or the clamp
connected to the red jump lead.
WARNING
The battery can generate oxyhydrogen gas,
which is highly explosive. One spark, which
can be generated if you connect a jump lead
incorrectly, is sufficient to make the battery
explode. The battery contains sulphuric
acid, which can cause serious burns. If the
acid comes into contact with eyes, skin or
clothing, flush with large quantities of water.
If acid splashes into the eyes, seek medical
attention immediately.
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Gearboxes
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.119
Deactivating the automatic gear selector
inhibitor
If the car cannot be driven, e.g. due to a flat
battery, the gear selector must be moved from
the P position so that the car can be moved.
Lift the rubber mat in the compartment
behind the centre console and open the
hatch.
Fully insert the key blade. Press the key
blade down and hold (For information on
the key blade, see page 52.)
Move the gear selector from the P position.
Automatic gearbox, Powershift*2
D: Automatic gear positions. M (+/–): Manual gear
positions.
Powershift is a six-stage automatic gearbox
that has double mechanical clutch discs in
contrast to a conventional automatic gearbox.
A conventional automatic gearbox has a
hydraulic torque converter that transfers power
from the engine to the gearbox.
Powershift transmission operates in the same
way and has similar controls and functions as
the Geartronic automatic transmission, descri-
bed in the previous section.
HSAThe HSA (Hill Start Assist) function means that
the pressure in the brake system remains forseveral seconds while the foot is moved from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal before
setting off or reversing uphill.
The temporary braking effect releases after
several seconds or when the driver acceler-
ates.
To bear in mindThe transmission's double clutch has overload
protection that is activated if it becomes too
hot, e.g. if the car is held stationary with the
accelerator pedal on an uphill gradient for a
long time.
Overheated transmission causes the car to
shake and vibrate, and the warning symbol illu-
minates and the information display shows a
message. The transmission can also overheat
during slow driving in queues (10 km/h or
slower) on an uphill gradient, or with a trailer
hitched. The transmission cools down when
the car is stationary, with foot brake depressed
and the engine running at idling speed.
Overheating during slow driving in queues can
be avoided by driving in stages: Stop the car
and wait with your foot on the brake pedal until
there is a moderate distance to the traffic
ahead, drive forward a short distance, and then
2Only 4-cyl. model 2.0T.
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Eco DRIVe or Eco Start/Stop DRIVe*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.125
•Depress the clutch pedal - the engine
starts.
or
•Depress the accelerator pedal - the engine
starts.
If the car is on a downhill slope:
•Release the foot brake and let the car roll
faster than normal walking pace - the
engine starts.
After which it is only necessary to engage a
gear and continue the journey.
Gear indicator
An essential detail in connection with environ-
mental driving is to drive in the right gear and
change gear in time.The driver is assisted by an indicator which
notifies the driver when it is most advanta-
geous to engage the next higher or lower gear
- GSI (Gear Shift Indicator).
Indication is made with an up or down arrow in
the combined instrument panel's lower dis-
play.
Deactivating the Eco Start/Stop DRIVe
function
In certain situations, it may
advisable to temporarily dis-
engage the automatic
Start/Stop function - this is
carried out with a push of this
button (1).
Disengaged Start/Stop func-
tion is indicated by the infor-
mation display's symbol (2)
going out and the message
Eco DRIVe Off being dis-
played for about 5 seconds -
while the button's lamp goes
out at the same time.
The Start/Stop function is disengaged until it is
reactivated with the button or until the next
time the engine is started with the key.
Limitations
The engine does not auto-stopEven if the Eco Start/Stop DRIVe function is
activated, the engine does not auto-stop if:
•the driver has opened the seatbelt's
buckle.
•the car has not stopped - however, the
Start/Stop function does accept slow roll-
ing, the equivalent to normal walking pace.
•the capacity of the battery is below the
minimum permissible level.
•the engine does not have normal operating
temperature.
•outside temperature is below 0 or above
30 °C.
•the environment in the passenger com-
partment differs from the preset values -
indicated by the ventilation fan running at
a high speed.
•the car has been reversed and reverse gear
is disengaged.
•battery temperature is below 0 °C or above
55 °C.
The engine auto-starts without driver
intervention
An auto-stopped engine may restart in some
cases without the driver having decided that
the journey should continue.
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Eco DRIVe or Eco Start/Stop DRIVe*
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126* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
In the following cases the engine auto-starts
even if the driver has not depressed the clutch
pedal in order to engage a gear:
•Misting forms on the windows.
•Outside temperature is below 0 or above
30 °C.
•There is a temporarily high current take-off
or battery capacity has dropped to the low-
est permissible level.
•The car is rolling faster than the equivalent
normal walking pace.
•Repeated pumping of the brake pedal.
WARNING
Do not open the bonnet when the engine
has auto-stopped - the engine may sud-
denly auto-start. In order to avoid auto-star-
ting with raised bonnet:
•First engage a gear and apply the park-
ing brake or take the remote control key
from the ignition switch.
The engine does not auto-startIn the following cases the engine does not
auto-start after having auto-stopped:
•The driver's seatbelt buckle has been
opened - a display text prompts the driver
to start the engine normally.
•A gear is engaged without declutching - a
display text prompts the driver to set the
gear lever in neutral position in order to
enable auto-start.
Involuntary engine stopIn the event that a start-up fails and the engine
stops, proceed as follows:
1. Depress the clutch pedal again - the engine
starts automatically after the gear lever has
been set in neutral position. Prior to this the
information display showed the text
Set
the gear lever in neutral.
Text messageIn combination with this indicator
lamp the Eco Start/Stop DRIVe func-
tion may display text messages on the infor-
mation display for certain situations. For some
of them there is a recommended action that
should be performed. The following table
shows some examples.
Sym-
bolMessageInfo/Action
Eco DRIVe OnIlluminates for
about 5 seconds
after Eco Start/
Stop DRIVe has
been activated.
Eco DRIVe OffIlluminates for
about 5 seconds
after Eco Start/
Stop DRIVe has
been switched
off.
Disengage to
startThe engine is
ready to auto-
start - waiting
for the clutch
pedal to be
depressed.
Depress the
foot brake to
startThe engine is
ready to auto-
start - waiting
for the brake
pedal to be
depressed.
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Parking brake
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131 Parking brake, electric
FunctionA faint electric motor noise can be heard when
the parking brake is being applied. The noise
can also be heard during the automatic func-
tion checking of the parking brake.
If the car is stationary when the parking brake
is applied then it only acts on the rear wheels.
If it is applied when the car is moving then the
normal foot brake is used, i.e. the brake acts
on all four wheels. Brake function changes over
to the rear wheels when the car is almost sta-
tionary.
Low battery voltageIf the battery voltage is too low then the parking
brake can neither be released nor applied.
Connect a donor battery if the battery voltage
is too low, see page 115.
Applying the parking brake
Parking brake control.
1. Press the foot brake pedal down firmly.
2. Press the control.
3. Release the foot brake pedal and make
sure that the car is at a standstill position.
•When parking the vehicle, always engage
1st gear (for manual gearbox) or put the
gear selector in position P (for automatic
gearbox).
The symbol in the combined instru-
ment panel flashes until the parking
brake is fully applied. When the symbol illumi-
nates the parking brake is applied.
In an emergency the parking brake can be
applied when the vehicle is moving by depress-
ing the control. When the control is released orthe accelerator pedal is depressed the braking
is interrupted.
NOTE
In the event of emergency braking at speeds
above 10 km/h a signal sounds during the
braking procedure.
Parking on a hillIf the car is parked facing uphill; turn the wheels
away from the kerb.
If the car is parked facing downhill, turn the
wheels towards the kerb.
WARNING
Get into the habit of always applying the
parking brake when parking on a slope -
leaving the car in gear, or in P if it has auto-
matic transmission, is not sufficient to hold
the car in all situation.
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Menus and messages
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MessageSpecification
Stop safelyAStop and switch off the
engine. Serious risk of
damage - consult a
workshop
B.
Stop engineAStop and switch off the
engine. Serious risk of
damage - consult a
workshop
B.
Service urgentAContact a workshopB to
check the car immedi-
ately.
Service
requiredAContact a workshopB to
check the car as soon
as possible.
See manualARead the owner's man-
ual.
Book time for
maintenanceTime to book regular
service - contact a
workshop
B.
MessageSpecification
Time for regular
maintenanceTime for regular service
- contact a workshopB.
The timing is deter-
mined by the number of
kilometres driven, num-
ber of months since the
last service, engine run-
ning time and oil grade.
Maintenance
overdueIf the service intervals
are not followed then
the warranty does not
cover any damaged
parts - contact a work-
shop
B.
Transmission
oil Change nee-
dedContact a workshopB to
check the car as soon
as possible.
Transmission
performance
lowThe gearbox cannot
handle full capacity.
Drive carefully until the
message clears
C.
If shown repeatedly -
contact a workshop
B.
MessageSpecification
Transmission
hot Reduce
speedDrive more smoothly or
stop the car in a safe
manner. Disengage the
gear and run the engine
at idling speed until the
message clears
C.
Transmission
hot Stop safelyCritical fault. Stop the
car immediately in a
safe manner and con-
tact a workshop
B.
Temporarily
OFFAA function has been
temporarily switched
off and is reset auto-
matically while driving
or after starting again.
Low battery
Power save
modeThe audio system is
switched off to save
energy. Charge the bat-
tery.
APart of message, shown together with information on where
the problem has arisen.
BAn authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.CFor more messages concerning automatic transmission, see
page 120.
1Only certain markets.
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