alternator VOLVO V60 2012 Owners Manual

03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls
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Indicator and warning symbols
SymbolSpecification
Low oil pressureA
Parking brake applied
Airbags – SRS
Seatbelt reminder
Alternator not charging
Fault in brake system
Warning
AFor certain engine variants, the symbol for low oil pressure
is not used. Warnings are made via display text, see pages
313 and 315.
Low oil pressureIf this symbol illuminates during driving then
the engine's oil pressure is too low. Stop the
engine immediately and check the engine oil
level, top up if necessary. If the symbol illumi-
nates and the oil level is normal, contact a
workshop. Volvo recommends that you seek
assistance from an authorised Volvo work-
shop.
Parking brake appliedThis symbol illuminates with a constant glow
when the parking brake is applied. The symbol
flashes during application, and then changes
over to a constant glow.
A flashing symbol means that a fault has arisen.
Read the message on the information display.
Airbags – SRSIf this symbol remains illuminated or illuminates
while driving, it means a fault has been
detected in the seatbelt buckle, SRS, SIPS, or
IC systems. Drive immediately to a workshop
to have the system checked. Volvo recom-
mends that you seek assistance from an
authorised Volvo workshop.
Seatbelt reminderThis symbol illuminates if someone in a front
seat has not put on their seatbelt or if someone
in a rear seat has taken off their seatbelt.
Alternator not chargingThis symbol illuminates during driving if a fault
has occurred in the electrical system. Visit a
workshop. Volvo recommends that you seek
assistance from an authorised Volvo work-
shop.
Fault in brake systemIf this symbol illuminates, the brake fluid level
may be too low. Stop the car in a safe placeand check the level in the brake fluid reservoir,
see page 317.
If the brake and ABS symbols illuminate at the
same time, there may be a fault in the brake
force distribution system.
1. Stop the car in a safe place and turn off the
engine.
2. Restart the engine.
•If both symbols extinguish, continue
driving.
•If the symbols remain illuminated, check
the level in the brake fluid reservoir, see
page 317. If the brake fluid level is nor-
mal but the symbols are still illuminated,
the car can be driven, with great care, to
a workshop to have the brake system
checked. Volvo recommends that you
seek assistance from an authorised
Volvo workshop.
WARNING
If the brake fluid is under the MIN level in the
brake fluid reservoir, do not drive further
before topping up the brake fluid.
The loss of brake fluid must be investigated
by a workshop. Volvo recommends that you
contact an authorised Volvo workshop.
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09 Specifications
Electrical system09
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.369 Electrical system
The car has a voltage-regulated AC alternator.
The electrical system is single-pole and uses
the chassis and engine casing as a conductor.The battery capacity is dependent upon the
equipment level in the vehicle.IMPORTANT
If the battery is replaced, replace it with a
battery of the same cold start capacity and
reserve capacity as the original (see the
decal on the battery).
Battery
EngineVoltage (V)Cold start capacity,
CCA - Cold Cranking Amperes (A)Reserve capacity
(minutes)
Petrol (Ethanol)12520–800100–160
Diesel12700–800135–160
Petrol/Diesel with Start/Stop function12760A135
ABattery type AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) must be used in cars with the Start/Stop function.
NOTE
•The battery's container size should be
consistent with the original battery's
dimensions.
•The battery's height is different depend-
ing on size.
Eco Start/Stop DRIVe*For information on batteries in cars with
Eco Start/Stop DRIVe, see page 330.
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09 Specifications
Symbols in the display 09
382* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
General
There are a variety of different symbols in the
display in the car. The symbols are divided into
warning, indicator and information symbols.
Shown below are the most common symbols
with their meanings and a reference to where
in the manual further information can be found.
For more information on symbols and text
messages, see pages 74, 76 and 142.
- Red warning symbol, illuminates when
a fault has been indicated which could affect
the safety and/or driveability of the car. At the
same time an explanatory text is displayed in
the information display.
- Yellow information symbol, illuminates
in combination with text in the information dis-
play, when a deviation in any of the car's sys-
tems has occurred. The yellow symbol infor-
mation can also illuminate in combination with
other symbols.
Symbols in the display
Indicator and warning symbols in the
combined instrument panel
SymbolMeaningPage
Low oil pres-
sure76
Parking
brake76, 133, 135
Airbags -
SRS19, 76
Seatbelt
reminder16, 76
Alternator
not charging76
Fault in the
brake system76, 132
Warning,
safety mode19, 30, 76, 77,
121
Indicator and information symbols in the
combined instrument panel
SymbolMeaningPage
Fault in the ABL
system*74, 89
Emissions sys-
tem74
Fault in the ABS
system74, 132
Rear fog lamp on74, 90
Stability system,
DSTC, Trailer
stability assist74, 169, 288
Stability system,
sport mode74, 169
Engine pre-
heater (diesel)74
Low level in fuel
tank74, 163
Information,
read display text74
Main beam on74, 89
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10 Alphabetical Index
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395
Towing capacity....................................... 355
Towing equipment................................... 284
specifications...................................... 285
Towing eye.............................................. 290
TPMS – Tyre Pressure Monitoring........... 303
Trailer.......................................................283
cable...................................................283
driving with a trailer............................283
snaking............................................... 288
Trailer stability assist ..............................168
Trailer Stability Assist..............................288
Transmission............................................ 117
Transponder............................................ 100
Trip computer.......................................... 166
Trip meter.................................................. 77
TSA - trailer stability assist .............168, 288
TV............................................................. 246
Type approval, remote control key sys-
tem........................................................... 370
Type designation..................................... 352
Tyres
direction of rotation............................294
driving characteristics......................... 294
maintenance....................................... 294pressure.............................................. 301
puncture repair................................... 305
specifications...................................... 296
speed ratings...................................... 297
tread wear indicators.......................... 295
tyre pressure monitoring..................... 303
winter tyres......................................... 296
U
Unlocking
from the inside...................................... 60
from the outside................................... 59
USB, connection...................................... 240
V
Vanity mirror......................................92, 217
Ventilation................................................ 154
Vibration damper..................................... 284
Voice control, mobile phone....................259
Volvo Sensus............................................. 79
W
Warning lamp
adaptive cruise control....................... 175
collision warning system.................... 193
stability and traction control system. . 168
Warning lamps
airbags SRS.......................................... 76
alternator not charging......................... 76
fault in brake system............................ 76
low oil pressure..................................... 76
parking brake applied........................... 76
seatbelt reminder.................................. 76
warning.................................................76
Warning sound
collision warning system.................... 193
Warning symbol, airbag system................ 19
Warning triangle....................................... 302
Washer fluid, filling................................... 326
Washer nozzles, heated............................. 98
Washers
rear window.......................................... 98
washer fluid, filling.............................. 326
windscreen........................................... 98
Water and dirt-repellent coating.............. 100
Water-repellent surface, cleaning............ 345
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