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In Canada: Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.
National Customer Service
175 Gordon Baker Road
North York, Ontario M2H 2N7
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocanada.com
2007 © Volvo Car Corporation. All rights reserved.
2 Contents
00 Introduction
General information 6
Volvo and the environment7
Important warnings9
01 Safety
Occupant safety 12
Seat belts14
Supplemental Restraint System16
Front airbags17
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)21
Side impact (SIP) airbag25
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)26
Whiplash Protection System
(WHIPS)28
Child safety
30
Child restraint systems32
Infant seats34
Convertible seats36
Booster cushions39
ISOFIX lower anchors40
Top tether anchors42
Child restraint registration and
recalls43
02 Instruments and control
Instrument overview
46
Instrument panel48
Instrument and warning symbols49
Buttons in the center console54
Steering wheel adjustment56
Lighting panel57
Fuel filler door-unlocking
manually59
Left-side steering wheel lever
60
Right-side steering wheel lever61
Hazard warning flashers, door
mirror defroster63
Trip computer
64
Cruise control66
Parking brake68
12-volt sockets69
Power windows70
Mirrors72
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In Canada: Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.
National Customer Service
175 Gordon Baker Road
North York, Ontario M2H 2N7
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocanada.com
2007 © Volvo Car Corporation. All rights reserved.
2 Contents
00 Introduction
General information 6
Volvo and the environment7
Important warnings9
01 Safety
Occupant safety 12
Seat belts14
Supplemental Restraint System16
Front airbags17
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)21
Side impact (SIP) airbag25
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC)26
Whiplash Protection System
(WHIPS)28
Child safety
30
Child restraint systems32
Infant seats34
Convertible seats36
Booster cushions39
ISOFIX lower anchors40
Top tether anchors42
Child restraint registration and
recalls43
02 Instruments and control
Instrument overview
46
Instrument panel48
Instrument and warning symbols49
Buttons in the center console54
Steering wheel adjustment56
Lighting panel57
Fuel filler door-unlocking
manually59
Left-side steering wheel lever
60
Right-side steering wheel lever61
Hazard warning flashers, door
mirror defroster63
Trip computer
64
Cruise control66
Parking brake68
12-volt sockets69
Power windows70
Mirrors72
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belt retracts fully after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the belt back into the retractor slot.
Seat belt reminder
The seat belt reminder consists of an audible signal, an indicator light above the rearview mirror, and a symbol in the
instrument panel that alert the driver that the seat belt is not properly fastened.
15 01 Safety
Seat belts
Seat belt use during pregnancy
The seat belt should always be worn during pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in the correct way. The diagonal
section should wrap over the shoulder then be routed between the breasts and to the side of the belly. The lap section
should lay flat over the thighs and as low as possible under the belly. It must never be allowed to ride upward. Remove
all slack from the belt and insure that it fits close to the body without any twists.
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers should adjust their seats and steering wheel such that they can easily
maintain control of the vehicle as they drive (which means they must be able to easily operate the foot pedals and
steering wheel). Within this context, they should strive to position the seat with as large a distance as possible between
their belly and the steering wheel.
Child seats
Please refer to page 34
for information on securing child seats with the seat belts.
Seat belt maintenance
Check periodically that the seat belts are in good condition. Use water and a mild detergent for cleaning. Check seat belt
mechanism function as follows: attach the seat belt and pull rapidly on the strap.
WARNING
Never use a seat belt for more than one occupant.
Never wear the shoulder portion of the belt under the arm, behind the back or otherwise out of position. Such use
could cause injury in the event of an accident.
Seat belts lose much of their strength when exposed to violent stretching and should be replaced after any
collision, even if they appear to be undamaged.
Never repair the belt yourself; have this work done by an authorized Volvo service technician only.
Any device used to induce slack into the shoulder belt portion of the three-point belt system will have a detrimental
effect on the amount of protection available to you in the event of a collision.
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Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults and children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the rear
seat of any vehicle with a passenger's side front airbag, and be properly restrained. Children should always be seated in
child restraints appropriate for their size and weight. See also the child safety recommendations beginning on page 30
.
The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) is designed to meet the regulatory requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard (FMVSS) 208 and is designed to disable (will not inflate) the passenger's side front airbag under certain
conditions.
The OWS works with sensors that are part of the front passenger's seat and seat belt. The sensors are designed to detect
the presence of a properly seated occupant and determine if the passenger's side front airbag should be enabled (may
inflate) or disabled (will not inflate).
The OWS will disable (will not inflate) the passenger's side front airbag when:
the front passenger's seat is unoccupied, or has small/medium objects in the front seat,
the system determines that an infant is present in a rear-facing infant seat that is installed according to the
manufacturer's instructions,
the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing child restraint that is installed according to the
manufacturer's instructions,
the system determines that a small child is present in a booster seat,
a front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time,
a child or a small person occupies the front passenger's seat.
The OWS uses a PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator light which will illuminate and stay on to remind you that the
passenger's side front airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator light is located in the overhead
console, near the base of the rearview mirror.
NOTE
The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will illuminate for a short period of time when the ignition is turned
on to confirm it is functional. When the front passenger's seat is not occupied (empty seat) or in the event that the
passenger's side front airbag is enabled (may inflate), the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will be off.
However, if a fault is detected in the system:
The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator light will stay on.
The SRS warning light (see page 16) will come on and stay on.
The message PASS. AIRBAG OFF SERVICE URGENT will be displayed in the information display.
22 01 Safety
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WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the front passenger seat of any vehicle with a front passenger airbag - not even if
the "Passenger airbag off" symbol near the rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehicles equipped with Occupant
Weight Sensor). If the severity of an accident were to cause the airbag to inflate, this could lead to serious injury or
death to a child seated in this position.
WARNING
Always refer to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions for detailed information on securing the restraint.
33 01 Safety
Child restraint systems
WARNING
When not in use, keep the child restraint system secured or remove it from the passenger compartment to help
prevent it from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop or collision.
A small child's head represents a considerable part of its total weight and its neck is still very weak. Volvo
recommends that children up to age 4 travel, properly restrained, facing rearward. In addition, Volvo recommends that
children should ride rearward facing, properly restrained, as long as possible.
34 01 Safety
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WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the front passenger seat of any vehicle with a front passenger airbag - not even if
the "Passenger airbag off" symbol near the rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehicles equipped with Occupant
Weight Sensor). If the severity of an accident were to cause the airbag to inflate, this could lead to serious injury or
death to a child seated in this position.
35 01 Safety
Infant seats
4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt out as far as possible to activate the belt's automatic locking function.
5. Press the infant seat firmly in place, let the seat belt retract and pull it taut. A sound from the seat belt retractor's
automatic locking function will be audible at this time and is normal. The seat belt should now be locked in place.
NOTE
The locking retractor will automatically release when the seat belt is unbuckled and allowed to retract fully.
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5. Press the convertible seat firmly in place, let the seat belt retract and pull it taut. A sound from the seat belt retractor's
automatic locking function will be audible at this time and is normal. The seat belt should now be locked in place.
NOTE
The locking retractor will automatically release when the seat belt is unbuckled and allowed to retract fully.
6. Push and pull the convertible seat to ensure that it is held securely in place by the seat belt.
WARNING
It should not be possible to move the child restraint more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) in any direction.
The convertible seat can be removed by unbuckling the seat belt and letting it retract completely.
38 01 Safety
Convertible seats
WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the front passenger seat of any vehicle with a front passenger airbag - not even if
the "Passenger airbag off" symbol near the rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehicles equipped with Occupant
Weight Sensor). If the severity of an accident were to cause the airbag to inflate, this could lead to serious injury or
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VOLVO S60
44 02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview 46
Instrument panel48
Instrument and warning symbols49
Buttons in the center console54
Steering wheel adjustment56
Lighting panel57
Fuel filler door-unlocking manually59
Left-side steering wheel lever60
Right-side steering wheel lever61
Hazard warning flashers, door mirror defroster63
Trip computer64
Cruise control66
Parking brake68
12-volt sockets69
Power windows70
Mirrors72
Power moonroof (option)76
Home Link® Universal Transceiver (option)78
45 02 Instruments and controls
46 02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview
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25 Fuel gauge48
26 Indicator and warning symbols49
27 Panel vents85
28 Instrument lighting58
29 Not in use
30 Lighting panel57
31 Reading lights97
32 Interior lighting97
33 Moonroof control76
34 Seat belt reminder14
35 Rearview mirror72
36 Lock button, for all doors115
37 Cut -out button for rear seat power windows71
38 Controls, power windows70
39 Controls, door mirrors74
48 02 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel
Instrument panel
1. Turn signal indicators - right/left
2. Text window
The text window displays information and warning messages.
3. Temperature gauge
The pointer should be approximately midway on the gauge when driving. Do not drive the vehicle if the warning light
is on. The text window will provide you with additional information.
If the engine temperature remains high, check coolant level - see page 195
.
4. Trip odometer
The trip odometers are used for measuring shorter distances. The right-hand digit gives tenth of a mile/kilometer. Press
the button for more than 2 seconds to reset. Change between trip odometers 1 and 2 using one short press on the button.
5. Odometer
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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.
62 02 Instruments and controls
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.
63 02 Instruments and controls
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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