key VOLVO V60 2011 Owner's Guide

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Key positions
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.81 Insert and remove the remote control
key
Ignition switch with inserted remote control key.
NOTE
For cars with keyless function*, see
page 57.
Insert the keyHold the end of the remote control key with the
detachable key blade and insert the key in the
ignition switch. Then press the key in the lock
up to its end position.
IMPORTANT
Foreign objects in the ignition switch may
jeopardise the function or destroy the lock.
Do not press the remote control key incor-
rectly turned - Hold the end with the detach-
able key blade, see page 52.
Withdraw the keyPush the remote control key, allow it to eject,
then pull it out.
Functions
The remote control key's 3 different key posi-
tions can be reached without the need to start
the engine. The table shows the functions
available in each key position.
NOTE
To reach key position I or II without starting
the engine - do not depress the brake/
clutch pedal when the following operations
are carried out.
Key position 0Insert the remote control key in the ignition
switch and push it in to the end position.
Key position IWith the remote control key fully inserted into
the ignition switch - Briefly press START/
STOP ENGINE.
Key position IIWith the remote control key fully inserted into
the ignition switch - Press START/STOP
ENGINE for about 2 seconds.
Back to key position 0To return to key position 0 from position I or II
- Briefly press on START/STOP ENGINE.
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82* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Posi-
tionFunction
0Odometer, clock and tempera-
ture gauge are illuminated. The
steering lock is deactivated. The
audio system can be used.
ISunroof*, power windows, 12 V
socket in the passenger compart-
ment, RTI*, phone*, ventilation
fan, ECC and windscreen wipers
can be used.
IIThe headlamps come on. Warn-
ing/indicator lamps illuminate for
5 seconds. All equipment oper-
ates apart from heated seats and
rear window defroster, which only
work when the engine is running.
For information on the audio system's func-
tions with remote control key removed, see
page 216.
Starting and stopping the engineFor information about starting/switching off the
engine, see page 113.
TowingFor important information about the remote
control key during towing, see page 284.
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Seats
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84* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Power seat*
Front edge of seat cushion up/down
Seat forward/backward and up/down
Backrest rake
The power front seats have overload protection
which is tripped if a seat is blocked by an
object. If this happens, go to key position I or
0 and wait a short time before adjusting the
seat again.
Only one movement (forward/back/up/down)
can be made at a time.
PreparationsThe seats can be adjusted for a certain time
after unlocking the door with the remote con-trol key without the key in the ignition switch.
Seat adjustment is normally made in key posi-
tion I and can always be made when the engine
is running.
Seat with memory function*
Store settingMemory button
Memory button
Memory button
Button for storing settings
1. Adjust the seat and the door mirrors.2. Hold the button depressed to store set-
tings while depressing one of the memory
buttons.
Using a stored settingHold one of the memory buttons depressed
until the seat and the door mirrors stop. If you
release the button then the movement of the
seat will stop.
Key memory* in remote control key2
The positions of the driver's seat and the door
mirrors3 are stored in the key memory when the
car is locked with the remote control key.
When the car is unlocked with the same remote
control key it was locked with and the driver's
2For key memory for keyless drive, see page 59.3Only if the car is equipped with power seat and retractable power door mirrors.
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door is opened, the driver's seat and also the
door mirrors automatically adopt the positions
stored in the key memory.
NOTE
The seat and the door mirrors do not move
if they are already set the relevant position.
It is also possible to use the key memory by
pressing the unlock button on the remote con-
trol key when the driver's door is open.
The key memory can be activated/deactivated
in the menu system MY CAR under Settings
Car settingsCar key memory
Position of door mirrors and driver's seat in
key. For a description of the menu system, see
page 142.
NOTE
The key memory in the two remote control
keys and the seat's three memories are
completely independent of each other.
Emergency stopIf the seat accidentally begins to move, press
one of the buttons to stop the seat.
Restarting to reach the seat position stored in
the key memory is performed by pressing theunlock button on the remote control key. The
driver's door must then be open.
WARNING
Risk of crushing! Make sure that children do
not play with the controls. Check that there
are no objects in front of, behind or under
the seat during adjustment. Ensure that
none of the backseat passengers will be
trapped.
Heated seatsFor heated seats, see page 153.
Rear seats
Head restraint, centre seat, rear
Adjust the head restraint according to passen-
ger height so that the whole of the back of the
head is covered if possible. Slide it up as
required.
To lower the head restraint again, the button
(located in the centre between the backrest
and head restraint, see illustration) must be
pressed in while the head restraint is pressed
down.
Manual lowering of the outer head
restraints, rear seat
Pull the locking handle closest to the head
restraint to fold the head restraint forward.
The head restraint is moved back manually
until a "click" can be heard.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.87
Electrical lowering of the rear seat's
outer head restraints*
1. The remote control key must be in position
I or II.
2. Press the button to lower the rear outer
head restraints to improve rearward visi-
bility.
WARNING
Do not lower the outer head restraints if
there are any passengers using of the outer
seats.
Move the head restraint back manually until a
click is heard.
WARNING
The head restraints must be in locked posi-
tion after being raised.
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Steering wheel
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88* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Adjusting
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Adjusting the steering wheel.
Lever - releasing the steering wheel
Possible steering wheel positions
The steering wheel can be adjusted for both
height and depth:
1. Pull the lever towards you to release the
steering wheel.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the position
that suits you.
3. Push back the lever to fix the steering
wheel in place. If the lever is stiff, press the
steering wheel lightly at the same time as
you push the lever back.
WARNING
Adjust and secure the steering wheel before
driving.
With speed related power steering* the level of
steering force can be adjusted, see
page 166.
Keypads*
Keypads in the steering wheel.
Cruise control, see page 167
Adaptive cruise control, see page 171
Audio and phone control, see page 220.
Horn
Horn.
Press the centre of the steering wheel to signal.
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Lighting
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.89 Light switches
Overview, light switches.
Thumbwheel for adjusting display and
instrument lighting
Rear fog lamp
Light switches
Thumbwheel1 for headlamp levelling
Instrument lightingDifferent display and instrument lighting is
switched on depending on key position, see
page 81.
The display lighting is automatically subdued
in darkness - the sensitivity is set with the
thumbwheel.The intensity of the instrument lighting is
adjusted with the thumbwheel.
Headlamp levellingThe load in the car changes the vertical align-
ment of the headlamp beam, which could daz-
zle oncoming motorists. Avoid this by adjusting
the height of the beam. Lower the beam if the
car is heavily laden.
1. Allow the engine to run or have the remote
control key in position I.
2. Roll the thumbwheel up/down to raise/
lower beam alignment.
Cars with Xenon headlamps* have automatic
headlamp levelling and therefore do not have
the thumbwheel.
Main/dipped beam
Headlamp control and stalk switch.
Position for main beam flash
Position for main beam
1Not available for cars equipped with Xenon headlamps*.
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90* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Posi-
tionSpecification
AutomaticA/deactivated dipped
beam. Only main beam flash.
Position/parking lamps
Dipped beam. Main beam and
main beam flash work in this
position.
AApplies to certain markets.
NOTE
Main beam can only be activated in position
.
Main beam flashMove the stalk switch gently towards the steer-
ing wheel to the position for main beam flash.
Main beam comes on until the stalk switch is
released.
Dipped beamWhen the engine is started, dipped beam is
activated automatically2 if the headlamp con-
trol is in position
. If necessary, auto-
matic dipped beam for this position can bedeactivated by a workshop. Volvo recom-
mends that you contact an authorised Volvo
workshop.
In position
dipped beam is always acti-
vated automatically when the engine is running
or when the remote control key is in position
II.
Main beamMain beam can only be activated when the
headlamp control is in position
. Acti-
vate/deactivate main beam by moving the stalk
switch towards the steering wheel to the end
position and release. Alternatively, the main
beam can be deactivated by a light press of the
stalk switch toward the steering wheel.
When main beam has been activated the sym-
bol
illuminates in the combined instru-
ment panel.
Active Xenon headlamps - ABL*
Headlamp pattern with function deactivated (left)
and activated (right) respectively.
If the car is equipped with active Xenon head-
lamps (Active Bending Lights - ABL) the light
from the headlamps follows the steering wheel
movement in order to provide maximum light-
ing in bends and junctions and so provide
increased safety.
The function is activated automatically when
the car is started. In the event of a fault in the
function the
symbol illuminates in the
combined instrument panel at the same time
as the information display shows an explana-
tory text and a further illuminated symbol.
2Applies to certain markets.
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All lighting in the passenger compartment can
be switched on and off manually within
30 minutes from when:
•the engine has been switched off and the
remote control key is in position 0
•the car has been unlocked but the engine
has not been started.
Front roof lightingThe front reading lamps are switched on or off
by pressing the relevant button in the roof con-
sole.
Rear roof lighting
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Rear roof lighting.
The lamps are switched on or off by pressing
each respective button.
Courtesy lightingCourtesy lighting (and passenger compart-
ment lighting) is switched on and off respec-
tively when a side door is opened or closed.
Glovebox lightingGlovebox lighting is switched on and off
respectively when the lid is opened or closed.
Vanity mirrorThe lighting for the vanity mirror, see
page 213, is switched on and off respectively
when the cover is opened or closed.
Lighting, cargo areaThe lighting in the cargo area is switched on
and off respectively when the tailgate is
opened or closed.
Automatic lightingThe switch for passenger compartment light-
ing has three positions for the lighting in the
passenger compartment:
•Off – right-hand side depressed, automatic
lighting deactivated.
•Neutral position – automatic lighting acti-
vated.
•On – left-hand side depressed, passenger
compartment lighting on.
Neutral positionWhen the button is in neutral position the pas-
senger compartment lighting is switched on
and off automatically in accordance with the
following.
The passenger compartment lighting is
switched on and remains on for 30 seconds if:
•the car is unlocked with the remote control
key or key blade, see pages 49 or 52
•the engine is switched off and the remote
control key is in position 0.
Passenger compartment lighting is switched
off when:
•the engine is started
•the car is locked.
The passenger compartment lighting comes
on and remains on for two minutes if one of the
doors is open.
If any lighting is switched on manually and the
car is locked then it will be switched off auto-
matically after two minutes.
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94* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Home safe light duration
Some of the exterior lighting can be kept
switched on to work as home safe lighting after
the car has been locked.
1. Remove the remote control key from the
ignition switch.
2. Move the left-hand stalk switch toward the
steering wheel to the end position and
release it. The function can be activated in
the same way as with main beam flash, see
page 89.
3. Get out of the car and lock the door.
When the function is activated, dipped beam,
parking lamps, door mirror lamps, number
plate lighting, interior roof lamps and courtesy
lighting are switched on.
The length of time for which the home safe
lighting should be kept on can be set in the
menu system MY CAR under Settings
Car
settings
Light settingsHome safe light
duration. For a description of the menu sys-
tem, see page 142.
Approach light duration
Approach lighting is switched on with the
remote control key, see page 49, and is used
to switch on the car's lighting at a distance.
When the function is activated with the remote
control, parking lamps, door mirror lamps,
number plate lighting, interior roof lamps and
courtesy lighting are switched on.
The length of time for which the approach light-
ing should be kept on can be set in the menu
system MY CAR under Settings
Car
settings
Light settingsApproach light
duration. For a description of the menu sys-
tem, see page 142.
Adjusting headlamp pattern
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Headlamp pattern, left-hand traffic.
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Headlamp pattern, right-hand traffic.
The headlamp pattern must be adjusted to
avoid dazzling oncoming motorists and can be
set for right or left-hand traffic. The correct pat-
tern will also better illuminate the verge.
Active Xenon headlamps*The car must be stationary with the engine run-
ning when the headlamp pattern is shifted
between right and left-hand traffic.
1.
Access the menu system MY CAR under
Settings
Car settingsLight
settings.
2.
Select between
Temporary RH trafficand Temporary LH traffic.
For a description of the menu system, see
page 142
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