towing VOLVO V60 2011 User Guide

06 During your journey
Towing and recovery
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285 Towing eye
The towing eye is screwed into a threaded
socket behind a cover on the right-hand side
of the bumper, front or rear.
Attaching the towing eye
Take out the towing eye that is located
under the floor hatch in the cargo area.
The cover for the towing eye's attachment
point is available in two variants which
must be opened in different ways:
•Open the variant with a recess using a
coin or similar inserted in the recess,
turning it outwards. Then turn out the
cover completely and remove it.
•The second variant has a marking along
one side or in a corner: Press the mark-
ing with a finger and fold out the oppo-
site side/corner at the same time using
a coin or similar - the cover turns around
its axis and can then be removed.
Screw the towing eye right in up to its
flange. Turn in the towing eye firmly e.g.
using the wheel wrench.
After use, unscrew the towing eye and
return it to its place.
Finish by refitting the cover onto the
bumper.
IMPORTANT
The towing eye is only designed for towing
on roads - not for pulling the car unstuck or
out of a ditch. Call a recovery service for
recovery assistance.
NOTE
On certain cars with towbar fitted the towing
eye cannot be attached in the rear bracket.
Attach the towrope in the towbar.
For this reason it is advisable to store the
detachable towbar's towball in the car.
Recovery
Call a recovery service for recovery assistance.
IMPORTANT
Note that the car must always be transpor-
ted with the wheels rolling forward.
•An All Wheel Drive car (AWD) with raised
front suspension must not be towed at
speeds above 70 km/h. It should not be
towed further than 50 km.
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07 Wheels and tyres
General
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.289
Wear and maintenanceThe correct tyre pressure results in more even
wear, see page 295. Driving style, tyre pres-
sure, climate and road condition affect how
quickly your tyres age and wear. To avoid dif-
ferences in tread depth and to prevent wear
patterns arising, the front and rear wheels can
be switched with each other. A suitable dis-
tance for the first change is approx. 5000 km
and then at 10 000 km intervals. Volvo recom-
mends that you contact an authorised Volvo
workshop for checking if you are uncertain
about tread depth. If significant differences in
wear (>1 mm difference in tread depth)
between tyres have already occurred, the least
worn tyres must always be placed on the rear.
Understeer is normally easier to correct than
oversteer, and leads to the car continuing for-
wards in a straight line rather than having the
rear end skidding to one side, resulting in pos-
sible complete loss of control over the car. This
is why it is important for the rear wheels never
to lose grip before the front wheels.
Wheels should be stored lying down or hanging
up - and not standing up.
WARNING
A damaged tyre can lead to loss of control
of the car.
Tyres with tread wear indicators
G021829
Tread wear indicators.
Tread wear indicators are narrow treadless
bands across the width of the tread. On the
side of the tyre are the letters TWI (Tread Wear
Indicator). When the tyre's tread depth is down
to 1.6 mm, the tread depth will be level in height
with the tread wear indicators. Change to new
tyres as soon as possible. Remember that
tyres with little tread depth provide very poor
grip in rain and snow.
Rims and wheel bolts
IMPORTANT
The wheel bolts must be tightened to
140 Nm. Overtightening can damage the
nuts and the bolts.
Only use rims that are tested and approved by
Volvo and which are Volvo genuine accesso-
ries. Check the torque with a torque wrench.
Locking wheel bolts*Locking wheel bolts* can be used on both alu-
minium and steel rims. Under the cargo area
floor there is space for the sleeve for the lock-
able wheel bolts.
Tools
Located under the cargo area floor are the
car's towing eye, jack* and wheel wrench*.
There is also space for the sleeve for the lock-
able wheel bolts.
Jack*The jack's thread must always be well greased.
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07 Wheels and tyres
Changing wheels
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292* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Removing
Set up the warning triangle, see page 296 if a
wheel must be replaced at a busy location. The
car and jack* must be on a firm horizontal sur-
face.
1. Apply the parking brake and engage
reverse gear, or position P if the car has an
automatic gearbox.
WARNING
Check that the jack is not damaged, that the
threads are thoroughly lubricated and that it
is free from dirt.
NOTE
Volvo recommends only using the jack* that
belongs to the car model in question, which
is indicated on the jack's label.
The label also indicates the jack's maximum
lift capacity at a specified minimum lifting
height.
2. Take out the jack*, wheel wrench* and
removal tool for hubcaps* located under
the cargo floor in the cargo area. If another
jack is selected, see page 306.
3. Cars with steel wheel rims have detachable
hubcaps. Use the removal tool to hook inand pull off any full-wheel hubcaps. Alter-
natively, the hubcaps can be pulled away
by hand.
4. Place chocks in front of and behind the
wheels which will remain on the ground.
Use heavy wooden blocks or large stones
for example.
5. Screw together the towing eye with the
wheel wrench* until the stop position as
illustrated below.
IMPORTANT
The towing eye must be screwed into all
threads in the wheel bolt wrench.
6. Loosen the wheel bolts ½-1 turn anticlock-
wise with the wheel wrench.
WARNING
Never position anything between the
ground and the jack, nor between the jack
and the car's jacking point.
7. There are two jacking points on each side
of the car. There is a recess in the plastic
cover at each point. Crank the foot of the
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09 Specifications
Dimensions and weights 09
348
Towing capacity and towball load
EngineGearboxMax. weight braked trailer (kg)Max. towball load (kg)
2.0TManual, MMT6180090
2.0TAutomatic, MPS6180090
T3Manual, MMT6160075
T4Manual, MMT6160075
T4Automatic, MPS6160075
T5Manual, MMT6180090
T5Automatic, MPS6180090
T6 AWDAutomatic, TF-80SC180090
D3Manual, M66160075
D3Automatic, TF-80SC160075
D5Manual, M66160075
D5Automatic, TF-80SC180090
D5 AWDAutomatic, TF-80SC180090
Max. weight unbraked trailer (kg)Max. towball load (kg)
75050
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09 Specifications
Engine oil 09
350
Adverse driving conditions
Adverse driving conditions can lead to abnor-
mally high oil temperature or oil consumption.
Below are some examples of adverse driving
conditions.
Check the oil level more frequently for long
journeys:
•towing a caravan or trailer
•in mountainous regions
•at high speeds
•in temperatures colder than -30 °C or hot-
ter than +40 °C
The above also apply to shorter driving dis-
tances at low temperatures.
Choose a fully synthetic engine oil for adverse
driving conditions. It provides extra protection
for the engine.Volvo recommends Castrol oil products.
IMPORTANT
In order to fulfil the requirements for the
engine's service intervals all engines are
filled with a specially adapted synthetic
engine oil at the factory. The choice of oil
has been made very carefully with regard to
service life, starting characteristics, fuel
consumption and environmental impact.
An approved engine oil must be used in
order that the recommended service inter-
vals can be applied. Only use a prescribed
grade of oil for both filling and oil change,
otherwise you will risk affecting service life,
starting characteristics, fuel consumption
and environmental impact.
Volvo Car Corporation disclaims all war-
ranty liability if engine oil of the prescribed
grade and viscosity is not used.
Viscosity chart
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10 Alphabetical Index
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376
A
ACC – Adaptive cruise control................. 171
Active Bending Lights (ABL)...................... 90
Active chassis – FOUR-C........................166
Active Xenon headlamps........................... 90
Adapting driving characteristics.............. 166
Adaptive cruise control............................ 171
fault tracing......................................... 178
radar sensor........................................ 177
Adaptive cruise control fault tracing........ 178
Additional heater (Diesel)......................... 161
Adjusting headlamp pattern...................... 94
halogen headlamp................................ 95
Adjusting the steering wheel...................... 88
Airbag
activating/deactivating, PACOS........... 24
driver's and front passenger side......... 22
key switch off........................................ 24
AIRBAG ..................................................... 22
Airbag system ........................................... 21
Air conditioning........................................ 155
general................................................ 148
Air conditioning, AC................................. 155Air distribution.................................. 150, 156
Air quality system IAQS .......................... 155
Air vents................................................... 150
Alarm.......................................................... 67
alarm indicator...................................... 67
alarm signals......................................... 67
arming................................................... 67
checking the alarm............................... 51
deactivating.......................................... 67
deactivating a triggered alarm.............. 67
reduced alarm level.............................. 68
temporary disarming of the alarm........ 68
testing the alarm system...................... 68
Alcolock................................................... 109
Allergy and asthma inducing sub-
stances.................................................... 149
All-wheel drive, AWD............................... 128
All Wheel Drive (AWD).............................. 128
Approach light, duration............................ 94
Audio
settings....................................... 222, 223
surround.....................................216, 223
audio system .......................................... 218Audio system........................................... 216
functions............................................. 222
overview.............................................. 218
Audio volume .......................................... 219
phone.................................................. 250
phone/media player............................ 250
ring signal, phone............................... 250
Auto
climate control settings...................... 154
Automatic car washes.............................336
Automatic gearbox.................................. 116
manual gear positions (Geartronic)..... 117
towing and recovery........................... 284
trailer................................................... 279
Automatic locking...................................... 62
Automatic relocking................................... 61
Auxiliary heater........................................ 161
AUX input......................................... 218, 236
AWD, All-wheel drive............................... 128
B
Backrest..................................................... 83
front seat, lowering............................... 83
Backrest rear seat, lowering...................... 86
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378
Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP)........ 149
Climate control........................................ 148
general................................................ 148
sensors............................................... 148
Clock, setting............................................. 79
CO
2 emissions ........................................ 354
Collision..................................................... 32
Collision warning.............................188, 189
Collision warning system
radar sensor........................ 177, 184, 189
Collision Warning with Auto Brake*......... 188
Colour code, paint................................... 340
Combined instrument panel.................... 140
Comfort inside the passenger compart-
ment......................................................... 211
Compass................................................. 106
calibration........................................... 106
Condensation in headlamps.................... 336
controls
centre console ...........................219, 259
Controls
centre console.................................... 142
Cooling system........................................ 266
Corner Traction Control .......................... 164Crash, see Collision................................... 32
Cruise control.......................................... 167
CZIP (Clear Zone Interior Package)......... 149D
DAB Radio............................................... 229
Deadlocks.................................................. 64
deactivation.......................................... 64
temporary deactivation......................... 64
Defroster.................................................. 155
Diesel.......................................................271
Diesel particle filter..................................272
Dipstick, electronic.................................. 309
Direction indicators.................................... 92
Disengaging the gear selector inhibitor. . . 119
Display lighting.......................................... 89
Distance Alert.......................................... 181
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II.................... 216
Door mirrors............................................. 103
Driveable punctured tyres........................ 298
Driver Alert Control.................................. 195
Driver Alert System.................................. 195Driving...................................................... 266
cooling system.................................... 266
with the tailgate open.........................267
with trailer........................................... 278
Driving in water........................................ 266
Driving with a trailer
towball load........................................ 347
towing capacity..................................347
DSTC, see also Stability control system.. 164
DVD ......................................................... 232
E
ECC, electronic climate control...............151
Economical driving.................................. 266
ECO pressure.......................................... 295
Eco Start/Stop DRIVe.............................. 122
Electrical socket......................................213
cargo area........................................... 274
front seat............................................. 213
Electric parking brake.............................. 131
low battery voltage.............................131
releasing automatically....................... 132
releasing manually.............................. 132
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381
L
Labels...................................................... 344
Laminated glass....................................... 101
Lamps, see Lighting................................313
Lane Departure Control........................... 198
Leather upholstery, washing instructions 338
Lighting.................................................... 313
Active Xenon headlamps...................... 90
approach light, duration....................... 94
automatic lighting, passenger compart-
ment...................................................... 93
bulbs, specifications........................... 317
controls................................................. 92
display lighting...................................... 89
headlamp levelling................................ 89
home safe lighting................................ 94
in passenger compartment................... 92
instrument lighting................................ 89
main/dipped beam............................... 89
position/parking lamps......................... 91
rear fog lamp........................................ 91
Lighting, bulb replacement...................... 313
cargo area........................................... 317
dipped beam halogen......................... 314
direction indicators............................. 315
lamp housing, rear.............................. 316lamp housing, rear, direction indica-
tors...................................................... 316
main beam, Xenon lamp.....................315
main beam halogen............................ 315
number plate lighting.......................... 316
vanity mirror........................................ 317
Light switches............................................ 89
Loading
cargo area........................................... 273
general................................................ 273
mounting points.................................. 274
roof load............................................. 273
Lock confirmation ..................................... 48
Locking/unlocking
inside.................................................... 61
tailgate.................................................. 63
Locks
automatic locking................................. 61
locking.................................................. 61
unlocking.............................................. 61
Lubricants................................................ 352
Lubricants, capacities.............................. 352
M
Main/dipped beam, see Lightning............. 89
Maintenance
rustproofing........................................ 337
Making calls............................................. 249
Manual gearbox....................................... 116
towing and recovery........................... 284
Manual gear positions (Geartronic).......... 117
Max. roof load ......................................... 347
Media, Bluetooth
Ÿ ................................... 239
media player ........................................... 232
Memory function in seats.......................... 84
Menu navigation, Infotainment ............... 259
Menus and messages.............................. 140
Menu structure, Infotainment ................. 259
Menu system MY CAR............................142
Messages and symbols
Collision Warning with Auto
Brake..........................................187, 193
Distance Alert..................................... 182
Driver Alert Control............................. 196
Lane Departure Warning..................... 199
Messages and symbols in the Adaptive
cruise control........................................... 179
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384
Soot filter full............................................ 272
Spare wheel............................................. 293
Spin control............................................. 164
Spin control function...............................164
SST – Self Supporting run flat Tyres....... 298
Stability and traction control system....... 164
Stability system....................................... 164
Stains....................................................... 338
Start assistance....................................... 115
Steering force, speed related.................. 166
Steering force level, see Steering force... 166
Steering lock............................................ 113
Steering wheel........................................... 88
keypad.......................... 88, 142, 167, 220
keypad, adaptive cruise control......... 173
steering wheel adjustment.................... 88
Stone chips and scratches...................... 339
Storage spaces in the passenger compart-
ment......................................................... 211
Sunroof
opening and closing...........................107
pinch protection.................................. 108
sunscreen........................................... 108
ventilation position.............................. 107Sunscreen, sunroof.................................. 108
Surround.......................................... 216, 223
Symbols................................................... 165
indicator symbols................................. 76
information symbols............................. 76
warning symbols................................... 76
Symbols and messages
Collision Warning with Auto
Brake..........................................187, 193
Distance Alert..................................... 182
Driver Alert Control............................. 196
Lane Departure Warning..................... 199
Symbols and messages in the Adaptive
cruise control........................................... 179
T
Tailgate
locking/unlocking.................................. 63
Temperature
actual temperature.............................148
Temperature control................................ 154
Testing the alarm system........................... 68
Timer........................................................ 155
Total airing function...........................62, 149Towbar
detachable, attachment ..................... 281
detachable, removal .......................... 282
Towbar, see Towing equipment.............. 279
Towing..................................................... 284
towing eye.......................................... 285
Towing capacity....................................... 347
Towing equipment................................... 279
specifications...................................... 280
Towing eye.............................................. 285
TPMS – Tyre Pressure Monitoring........... 297
Trailer.......................................................278
cable...................................................278
driving with a trailer............................278
snaking............................................... 283
Trailer stability assist ..............................164
Trailer Stability Assist..............................283
Transmission............................................ 116
Transponder............................................ 101
Trip computer.......................................... 162
Trip meter.................................................. 79
TSA - trailer stability assist .............164, 283
TV............................................................. 242
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