VOLVO S60 2008 Workshop Manual

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Buttons in the center console
Folding head restraints
This button is used to fold down the outboard rear head restraints. The ignition key must be in position I or II or the
engine must be running.
NOTE
If the head restraints have been folded down, they must be returned to their original position manually. The head
restraints should be in the upright position before the rear seat backrests are folded down.
WARNING
For safety reasons, no one should be allowed to sit in the outboard rear seat positions if the head restraints are folded
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down. If these positions are occupied, the head restraints should be in the upright (fixed) position.
Valet lock (trunk lock)
Pressing this button locks the trunk, even if the doors are unlocked. The trunk will remain locked even if the
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Buttons in the center console
doors are locked/unlocked using the master key or the remote control.
To use this function:
1. Turn the master key to position II.
2. Press the "Valet lock" button. An LED in the button will light up and "VALET LOCK ON" will be displayed in the
text window to indicate that this function is activated.
3. The function can be turned off (deactivated) by turning the ignition key to position II and pressing the "Valet lock"
button again (the LED in the button will go out and VALET LOCK OFF" will be displayed in the text window).
Temporarily disconnecting the alarm sensors (option)
See page 118
for more details.
12-volt socket
This 12- volt socket can be used to plug in certain accessories such as cellular telephones, etc. The ignition key must be
in position 1 (or higher) for the auxiliary socket to function.
NOTE
The auxiliary sockets can also be used for cigarette lighters, which are available at your Volvo retailer.
Front/rear park assist (option/accessory)
See page 151
for more information on this function.
Active Bi -Xenon® headlights (ABL) - option
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The beams of ABL headlights adjust laterally to help light up a curve according to movements of the steering wheel
when the vehicle is turning. This function is activated automatically when the engine is started and can be
deactivated/reactivated by pressing the button. The indicator light in the button is on when the function is activated. See
also page 57
.
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Steering wheel adjustment
Both the height and the reach of the steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position for the driver. Pull down
the lever on the left of the steering column. Adjust the steering wheel to a suitable position and press the lever back into
place to lock the steering wheel in the new position. Check that the steering wheel is locked in the new position.
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while driving.
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Lighting panel
1. Headlight/parking light switch
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2. Front fog lights
3. Rear fog light
4. Instrument panel lighting
5. Fuel filler door unlock button
Parking lights
The front and rear parking lights can be turned on even when the ignition is switched off.
Turn switch 1 to position .
The license plate lights also illuminate when the parking lights are switched on.
Headlights
Turn the ignition key to position II.
The low beam headlights (daytime running lights) illuminate automatically, except when the light switch (1) is in
position
1.
See page 60
for information on switching between high and low beams.
NOTE
Active Bi -Xenon® headlights (option): Turn the headlight switch to position 0 to activate a daylight sensor, which
automatically switches the low beams on or off, depending on ambient light conditions. When driving in daylight, the
headlights will switch off and the daytime running lights will come on. In darkness, the daytime running lights will
switch off and the Active Bi -Xenon® headlights will switch on.
1On Canadian models, the daytime running lights will remain on with the light switch in this position.
Active Bi -Xenon® headlights (ABL) - option
When the ABL function is activated, the headlight beams adjust laterally to help light up a curve according to
movements of the steering wheel (see the right-pointing beam in the illustration above).
This function is activated automatically when the engine is started and can be deactivated/reactivated by pressing the
ABL button (see page 55
).
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Lighting panel
Fog lights
Front fog lights (option)
The front fog lights can be used in combination with either the headlights or the parking lights.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
Press button 2 to turn on the front fog lights.
An indicator light in the button illuminates when the front fog lights are on.
Rear fog light
The single rear fog light is located in the driver's side tail light cluster. The rear fog light will only function in
combination with the high/low beam headlights or the optional front fog lights.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
Press button 3 to turn on the rear fog light.
An indicator light in the button illuminates when the rear fog light is on.
NOTE
The rear fog light is considerably brighter than the normal tail lights and should be used only when conditions such as
fog, rain, snow, smoke or dust reduce visibility for other vehicles to less than 500 ft. (150 meters).
Instrument panel lighting
The instrument panel lighting illuminates when the ignition key is in position II and the light switch (1) is in either
position
.
Move the thumb wheel (4) up to increase brightness or down to decrease brightness.
Unlocking the fuel filler door
Press button 5 when the vehicle is at a standstill to unlock the fuel filler door. Please note that the fuel filler door will
remain unlocked until the vehicle begins to move forward. An audible click will be heard when the fuel filler door
relocks.
NOTE
If the fuel filler door does not unlock after the button has been pressed, drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 5 mph (8
km/h), stop the vehicle, and press the button again.
See the information below on unlocking the fuel filler door manually.
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Fuel filler door-unlocking manually
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Manually unlocking the fuel filler door
The electric motor that controls the fuel filler door locking mechanism is located on the inside of the rear fender on the
passenger side of the vehicle, just behind the fuel filler door. To unlock this door manually:
Turn the knob (A) 1/4 turn counterclockwise to release the cover panel (B).
Fold down the cover panel to access the electric motor (C).
Press the catch (D) rearward to unlock the fuel filler door, or forward to lock the door.
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Left-side steering wheel lever
Lever positions
1. Turn signals, lane change position
2. Turn signals, position for normal turns
3. High beam flash
4. Toggle between high and low beams, Home Safe lighting
Turn signals
When turning
Move the lever as far up or down as possible (to position 2) to start the turn signals. The turn signals will be cancelled
automatically by the movement of the steering wheel, or the lever can be returned to its initial position by hand.
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When changing lanes
The driver can automatically flash the turn signals 3 times by:
Moving the turn signal lever up or down to position 1 and releasing it.
Moving the lever up or down to position 2 and immediately back to its original position.
NOTE
This automatic flashing sequence can be interrupted by immediately moving the lever in the opposite direction.
If the turn signal indicator flashes faster than normal, check for a burned-out turn signal bulb.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beams
Turn the ignition key to position II.
With the light switch (1) in position, (see page 57) pull the turn signal lever toward the steering wheel (position 4) to
toggle between high and low beams (this also applies on models equipped with the optional Active Bi -Xenon®
headlights).
High beam flash
Turn the ignition key to position II.
Pull the turn signal lever to position 3. The high beams will remain on until the lever is released.
Home safe lighting
When you leave your vehicle at night, you can make use of the home safe lighting function to illuminate the area in front
of the vehicle.
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
Pull the direction indicator lever as far as possible towards the steering wheel (to position 4) and release it.
Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
The headlights and parking lights will illuminate and remain on for 30
1, 60 or 90 seconds. The time interval can be
changed by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
1Factory setting
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Right-side steering wheel lever
Windshield wipers
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Windshield wipers off
If the lever is in the 0 position and you move it upwards, the wipers will sweep one stroke at a time for as long as you
hold the lever up.
Intermittent wiper function
With the lever in this position, you can set the wiper interval by twisting the control ring 1 upward to increase wiper
speed or downward to decrease the speed.
Headlight washer (certain models)
When the lever is pulled to wash the windshield, high pressure jets mounted in the bumper will spray the headlights.
To conserve washer fluid in driving conditions where the windshield washers are used frequently, the headlights will
only be washed once for every five times the windshield is washed within a 10-minute period.
A short pull on the lever will wash the windshield only.
When approximately 1 US quart (1 liter) remains in the washer fluid reservoir, the headlights will not be washed when
the lever is pulled to conserve washer fluid for the windshield.
CAUTION
Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield should be thoroughly wet when the wipers
are in operation.
Before using the wipers, ice and snow should be removed from the windshield. Be sure the wiper blades are not
frozen in place.
Rain sensor (option)
The rain sensor automatically regulates wiper speed according to the amount of water on the windshield.
The sensitivity of the sensor can be adjusted by twisting ring 1 up (the wipers will sweep the windshield more
frequently) or down (the wipers will sweep the windshield less frequently).
Activating the rain sensor
Turn the ignition key to at least position I and put the windshield wiper lever in position 0.
Press button 2.
An LED in the button will light up to indicate that the rain sensor is active.
Deactivating the rain sensor
Press button 2.
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or
Move the windshield wiper lever down to another position.
Moving the lever up will not deactivate the rain sensor. Doing so will cause the wipers to sweep the windshield until the
lever is released, at which time the wipers return to rain sensor mode.
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Right-side steering wheel lever
CAUTION
The rain sensor should be deactivated when washing the vehicle in an automatic car wash, etc. If the rain sensor
function is left on, the wipers will start inadvertently in the car wash and could be damaged.
Continuous wiper function.
Wipers operate at "high" speed.
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Hazard warning flashers, door mirror defroster
Hazard warning flashers
The four-way flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has become a traffic hazard. To activate the flashers,
press the triangular button in the center dash. Press the button again to turn off the flashers.
NOTE
Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flasher may vary, depending on where you live.
Rear window and door mirror defroster
Press the switch to start heating the rear window and door mirrors to remove ice or condensation. An LED in the switch
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will light up.
A timer automatically switches off the heating after approximately 12 minutes. The LED will go out correspondingly.
If the vehicle's speed is increased by using the accelerator pedal for more than 1 minute.
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Trip computer
The trip computer stores information gathered from several systems in your vehicle and has four menus that can be
displayed in the text window.
Driving distance on current fuel reserve
Average fuel consumption
Current fuel consumption
Average speed
Current speed in mph (Canadian models only)
DSTC (see page 139 for detailed information)
NOTE
Warning messages from the vehicle's monitoring systems will override the trip computer function. If a warning
message is displayed in the text window while you are using the trip computer, you must acknowledge the message by
pressing button A. Press button A again to return to the trip computer function.
Trip computer controls and functions
The trip computer functions can be accessed by twisting INFO (B) one step at a time in either direction. Twisting a final
time returns you to the original function.
The trip computer can be reset (current data will be erased from system memory) by pressing RESET (button C).
1. Driving distance on current fuel reserve
This function shows the approximate distance that can be driven on the fuel remaining in the tank. This calculation is
based on average fuel consumption during the last 20 miles (30 km) of driving and the amount of fuel remaining in the
tank when the reading was taken.
When the driving distance on current fuel reserve is less than 12 miles (20 km), "----" will be displayed in the text
window.
2. Average fuel consumption
This value indicates fuel consumption since the last time the trip computer was reset (by pressing RESET, button C).
When the engine is switched off, information on fuel consumption is stored and remains in system memory until the
RESET (button C) is pressed again.
3. Current fuel consumption
This value indicates the current fuel consumption, based on readings taken once per second. When the vehicle is not
moving, "----" will be displayed.
4. Average speed
This value indicates average speed since the last time the trip computer was reset (by pressing RESET, button C). When
the engine is switched off, information on average speed is stored and remains in system memory until the RESET
(button C) is pressed again.
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