VOLVO S60 2009 Owner´s Manual

02 Instruments and controls
Fuel filler door–unlocking manually
0261 Manually unlocking the fuel filler door
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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:
1. Turn the knob 1/4 turn counterclockwise to
release the cover panel.
2. Fold down the cover panel to access the
electric motor.
3. Press the catch rearward to unlock the fuel
filler door, or forward to lock the door.

02 Instruments and controlsLeft-side steering wheel lever
0262
Lever positions
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Turn signals, lane change positionTurn signals, position for normal turnsHigh beam flashToggle between high and low beams,
Home Safe lighting
Turn signalsWhen changing lanesThe driver can automatically flash the turn sig-
nals 3 times by moving the turn signal lever up
or down to position 1 and releasing it.
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.When turningMove 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.
High/low beam headlightsContinuous high beams1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. With the light switch (1) in position, (see
page 59) 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 flash1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. Pull the turn signal lever to position 3.
> The high beams will remain on until the
lever is released.Home safe lightingWhen 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.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Pull the direction indicator lever as far as
possible towards the steering wheel (to
position 4) and release it.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.

02 Instruments and controls
Left-side steering wheel lever
0263
> 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

02 Instruments and controlsRight-side steering wheel lever
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Windshield wipers
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Thumb wheelRain sensor on/off
Windshield wipers offSingle sweep function
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 twist-
ing the control ring (1) upward to
increase wiper speed or down-
ward to decrease the speed.
Headlight washer (certain models)When the lever is pulled to wash the wind-
shield, high pressure jets mounted in the
bumper will spray the headlights.•
To conserve washer fluid in driving condi-
tions where the windshield washers are
used frequently, the headlights will only be
washed once for every five times the wind-
shield is washed within a 10 minute period.
•
A short pull on the lever will wash the wind-
shield 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.
Thesensitivity of the sensor can be adjusted
by twisting ring 1 up (the wipers will sweep the
windshield more frequently) or down (the wip-
ers will sweep the windshield less frequently).Activating the rain sensor1.
Turn the ignition key to at least position I
and put the windshield wiper lever in posi-
tion0.
2. Press button (2).
> An LED in the button will light up to indi-
cate that the rain sensor is active.Deactivating the rain sensor±
Press button (2)

02 Instruments and controls
Right-side steering wheel lever
0265
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 wip-
ers return to rain sensor mode.
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 functionThe wipers run at normal speed (single arrow)
or at high speed (double arrow).

02 Instruments and controlsHazard warning flashers, door mirror defroster
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Hazard warning flashers
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The four-way flasher should be used to indi-
cate that the vehicle has become a traffic haz-
ard. To activate the flashers, press the triangu-
lar 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 heat-
ing the rear window and door
mirrors to remove ice or con-
densation. An LED in the switch
will light up.
•
A timer automatically switches off the heat-
ing 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.

02 Instruments and controls
Trip computer
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READ (press to acknowledge/confirm/
erase a message)Thumb wheel (used to scroll among the trip
computer menus)RESET
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 138 for detailed informa-
tion)NOTE
Warning messages from the vehicle's moni-
toring systems will override the trip com-
puter function. If a warning message is
displayed in the text window while you are
using the trip computer, you must acknowl-
edge the message by pressing button A.
Press button A again to return to the trip
computer function.Trip computer controls and functionsThe 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 press-
ingRESET (button C).1. Driving distance on current fuel
reserveThis 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
"----"
is displayed in the text window,
refuel as soon as possible.
2. Average fuel consumptionThis value indicates fuel consumption since the
last time the trip computer was reset (by press-
ingRESET, button C). When the engine is
switched off, information on fuel consumption
is stored and remains in system memory until
theRESET(button C) is pressed again.3. Current fuel consumptionThis value indicates the current fuel consump-
tion, based on readings taken once per sec-
ond. When the vehicle is not moving, "
----
" will
be displayed.
4. Average speedThis value indicates average speed since the
last time the trip computer was reset (by press-
ingRESET, 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.

02 Instruments and controlsTrip computer
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5. Current speed in miles per hour
(Canadian models only)This function provides the driver with an instan-
taneous conversion of the vehicle's current
speed from km/h to mph.
NOTE
Trip computer readings may vary slightly
depending on the circumference of the tires
on the vehicle and driving style.

02 Instruments and controls
Cruise control
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The cruise control panel is located on the left
side of the steering wheel hub and may differ
in appearance, depending on the model.Engaging cruise control±
Press the CRUISE button.
>
CRUISE will be displayed in the infor-
mation window in the instrument panel.
NOTE
This does not set the vehicle's speed.Setting speed±
Press+ or – to set the current speed.>
CRUISE-ON
will be displayed in the
information window in the instrument
panel.
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Increasing or decreasing speedUse+ or – in the following ways to increase or
decrease the vehicle's speed•
Press and hold down + or – until the vehicle
reaches the desired speed.
•
Press+ or – for approximately a half sec-
ond and release the button to increase or
decrease vehicle speed by approximately
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
NOTE
Cruise control will not function at speeds
below approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).Braking•
Cruise control is automatically disengaged
when the brake pedal is depressed. The
currently set speed is stored in memory.
•
Pressing resume (see illustration) will
return the vehicle to the previously set
speed.
AccelerationMomentary acceleration, such as when pass-
ing another vehicle, does not affect cruise con-
trol operation. The vehicle will automatically
return to the previously set speed when you
release the accelerator pedal.Disengaging cruise controlTo disengage cruise control:
±
Press the CRUISE button.
>
CRUISE
or
CRUISE-ON
will no longer
be displayed in the information window
in the instrument panel.

02 Instruments and controlsCruise control
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NOTE
Cruise control is automatically disengaged
if:•
the engine is switched off
•
the gear selector is placed in (N)eutral
•
the wheels start to spin or lock
•
if an increase in speed is maintained for
more than one minute
•
if the vehicle's speed falls below
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
Temporarily disengaging cruise control1.
Press0 to temporarily disengage cruise
control.
>
CRUISE
will be displayed in the infor-
mation window in the instrument panel.
2. Press the brake pedal.
Press resume (see illustration) to return to the
previously set speed.
WARNING
Cruise control should not be used in heavy
traffic or when driving on wet or slippery
roads, or when driving on unpaved or
uneven road surfaces. Cruise control may
not maintain set speed on steep down-
grades.