fuel cap VOLVO V60 2012 Owners Manual

Introduction
Volvo and the environment
12* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
the level of certain unhealthy gases such as
carbon monoxide then the air intake is closed.
Such a situation may arise in heavy traffic,
queues and tunnels for example.
The entry of nitrous oxides, ground-level ozone
and hydrocarbons is prevented by the carbon
filter.
InteriorThe interior of a Volvo is designed to be plea-
sant and comfortable, even for people with
contact allergies and for asthma sufferers.
Extreme attention has been given to choosing
environmentally-compatible materials.
Volvo workshops and the environmentRegular maintenance creates the conditions
for a long service life and low fuel consumption
for your car. In this way you contribute to a
cleaner environment. When Volvo's workshops
are entrusted with the service and mainte-
nance of your car it becomes part of our sys-
tem. Volvo makes clear demands regarding the
way in which our workshops are designed in
order to prevent spills and discharges into the
environment. Our workshop staff have the
knowledge and the tools required to guarantee
good environmental care.
Reducing environmental impactYou can easily help reduce environmental
impact - here are a few tips:
•Avoid letting the engine idle - switch off the
engine when stationary for longer periods.
Pay attention to local regulations.
•Drive economically - think ahead.
•Perform service and maintenance in
accordance with the owner's manual's
instructions - follow the Service and War-
ranty Booklet's recommended intervals.
•If the car is equipped with an engine block
heater*, use it before starting from cold - it
improves starting capacity and reduces
wear in cold weather and the engine rea-
ches normal operating temperature more
quickly, which lowers consumption and
reduces emissions.
•High speed increases consumption con-
siderably due to increased wind resistance
- a doubling of speed increases wind resis-
tance 4 times.
•Always dispose of environmentally hazar-
dous waste, such as batteries and oils, in
an environmentally safe manner. Consult a
workshop in the event of uncertainty about
how this type of waste should be discarded
- an authorised Volvo workshop is recom-
mended.
Following this advice can save money, the
planet's resources are saved, and the car's
durability is extended. For more information
and further advice, see the pages 270 and
363.
RecyclingAs a part of Volvo's environmental work, it is
important that the car is recycled in an envi-
ronmentally sound manner. Almost all of the
car can be recycled. The last owner of the car
is therefore requested to contact a dealer for
referral to a certified/approved recycling
facility.
The owner's manual and the
environment
The Forest Stewardship CouncilŸ symbol
shows that the paper pulp in this publication
comes from FSC
Ÿ certified forests or other
controlled sources.
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06 During your journey
Refuelling
06
273 Refuelling
Opening/closing the fuel filler flap
Open the fuel filler flap using the button on the
lighting panel - the flap opens when the button
is released.
The arrow on the information display's
symbol reminds which side of the car
the fuel filler cap is located.
•Close the fuel filler flap by pressing it in until
a click confirms that it is closed.
Opening the fuel filler flap manually
The fuel filler flap can be opened manually
when electric opening from the passenger
compartment is not possible.
1. Open/remove the side hatch in the cargo
area (same side as fuel filler flap).
2. Expand/open a perforated section in the
isolation and locate a green cord with han-
dle.
3. Pull the cord gently straight back until the
fuel filler flap folds out with a "click".
IMPORTANT
Pull the wire gently - minimal force is
required to disengage the hatch lock.
Opening/closing the fuel cap
The fuel filler cap can be attached onto the flap.
A certain overpressure may arise in the tank in
the event of high outside temperatures. Open
the cap slowly.
•After refuelling - refit the cap and turn it
until one or more clicking sounds are
heard.
Filling up with fuel
•Do not overfill the tank but fill until the
pump nozzle cuts out.
NOTE
Excess fuel in the tank can overflow in hot
weather.
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06 During your journey
Fuel
06
275
IMPORTANT
•Always refuel with unleaded petrol so as
not to damage the catalytic converter.
•Do not use additives not recommended
by Volvo.
Bioethanol E85
Do not modify the fuel system or its compo-
nents, and do not replace components with
parts that are not specifically designed for use
with bioethanol.
WARNING
Methanol must not be used. A decal on the
inside of the fuel filler flap shows the correct
alternative fuel.
The use of components not designed for
bioethanol engines could cause fire, injury
or engine damage.
Reserve fuel canThe reserve fuel can should be filled with petrol,
see the NOTE box, page 114.
IMPORTANT
Make sure the reserve fuel can is securely
fastened and that its cap is sealed.
WARNING
Ethanol is sensitive to sparks, and explosive
gases could form in the reserve fuel can if it
is refuelled with ethanol.
Diesel
Only use diesel fuel from well-known produc-
ers. Never use diesel of dubious quality. Diesel
should fulfil the EN 590 or JIS K2204 stand-
ards. Diesel engines are sensitive to contami-
nants in the fuel, such as excessively high vol-
umes of sulphur particles for example.
At low temperatures (-6 °C to -40 °C), a paraffin
precipitate may form in the diesel fuel, which
may lead to ignition problems. Special diesel
fuel designed for low temperatures around
freezing point is available from the major oil
companies. This fuel is less viscous at low tem-
peratures and reduces the risk of paraffin pre-
cipitate.
The risk of condensation in the fuel tank is
reduced if the tank is kept well filled. Whenrefuelling, check that the area around the fuel
filler pipe is clean. Avoid spilling fuel onto the
paintwork. Wash off any spillage with deter-
gent and water.
IMPORTANT
Only ever use fuel that fulfils the European
diesel standard.
The sulphur content must be a maximum of
50 ppm.
IMPORTANT
Diesel type fuels that must not be used:
•Special additives
•Marine diesel fuel
•Heating oil
•FAME1 (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) and
vegetable oil.
These fuels do not fulfil the requirements in
accordance with Volvo recommendations
and generate increased wear and engine
damage that is not covered by the Volvo
warranty.
Empty tankThe design of the fuel system in a diesel engine
means that if the vehicle runs out of fuel, the
1Diesel fuel may contain a certain amount of FAME, but further amounts must not be added.
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06 During your journey
Fuel
06
276* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
tank may need to be vented in the workshop in
order to restart the engine after fuelling.
Once the engine has stopped due to fuel star-
vation, the fuel system needs a few moments
to carry out a check. Do this before starting the
engine, once the fuel tank has been filled with
diesel:
1. Insert the remote control key in the ignition
switch and push it in to the end position
(see page 80).
2.
Press the START button without depress-
ing the brake and/or clutch pedal.
3. Wait approx. 1 minute.
4. To start the engine: Depress the brake and/
or clutch pedal and then press the
START button again.
NOTE
Before filling with fuel in the event of fuel
shortage:
•Stop the car on as flat/level ground as
possible - if the car is tilting there is a
risk of air pockets in the fuel supply.
Draining condensation from the fuel filterThe fuel filter separates condensation from the
fuel. Condensation can disrupt engine opera-
tion.The fuel filter must be drained at the intervals
specified in the Service and Warranty Booklet
or if you suspect that the car has been filled
with contaminated fuel.
IMPORTANT
Certain special additives remove the water
separation in the fuel filter.
Diesel particle filter (DPF)Diesel cars are equipped with a particle filter,
which results in more efficient emission con-
trol. The particles in the exhaust gases are col-
lected in the filter during normal driving. So-
called "regeneration" is started in order to burn
away the particles and empty the filter. This
requires the engine to have reached normal
operating temperature.
Regeneration of the filter is automatic and nor-
mally takes 10-20 minutes. It may take a little
longer at a low average speed. Fuel consump-
tion may increase slightly during regeneration.
Regeneration in cold weatherIf the car is frequently driven short distances in
cold weather then the engine does not reach
normal operating temperature. This means that
regeneration of the diesel particle filter does
not take place and the filter is not emptied.When the filter has become approximately
80% full of particles, a warning triangle on the
instrument panel illuminates, and the message
Soot filter full See manual is shown on the
instrument panel display.
Start regeneration of the filter by driving the car
until the engine reaches normal operating tem-
perature, preferably on a main road or motor-
way. The car should then be driven for approx-
imately 20 minutes more.
NOTE
A smaller reduction of engine power may be
noticed temporarily during regeneration.
When regeneration is complete the warning
text is cleared automatically.
Use the parking heater* in cold weather so that
the engine reaches normal operating tempera-
ture more quickly.
IMPORTANT
If the filter fills up with particles then it can
be difficult to start the engine and the filter
will be incapable of functioning. Then there
is a risk that the filter will have to be
replaced.
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08 Maintenance and service
Engine compartment
08
314
Volvo recommends Castrol oil products.
When driving under adverse conditions, see
page 359.
IMPORTANT
In order to fulfil the requirements for the
engine's service intervals all engines are
filled with a specially adapted synthetic
engine oil at the factory. The choice of oil
has been made very carefully with regard to
service life, starting characteristics, fuel
consumption and environmental impact.
An approved engine oil must be used in
order that the recommended service inter-
vals can be applied. Only use a prescribed
grade of oil for both filling and oil change,
otherwise you will risk affecting service life,
starting characteristics, fuel consumption
and environmental impact.
Volvo Car Corporation disclaims all war-
ranty liability if engine oil of the prescribed
grade and viscosity is not used.
Volvo recommends that oil changes are car-
ried out at an authorised Volvo workshop.
Volvo uses different systems for warning of
low/high oil level or low/high oil pressure. Cer-
tain variants have an oil pressure sensor, and
then the lamp for oil pressure is used. Other
variants have an oil level sensor, and then thedriver is informed via the warning symbol in the
centre of the instrument unit as well as by dis-
play texts. Certain models have both variants.
Contact a Volvo dealer for more information.
Change the engine oil and oil filter in accord-
ance with the intervals specified in the Service
and Warranty Booklet.
Using oil of a higher than specified grade is
permitted. If the car is driven in adverse con-
ditions, Volvo recommends using an oil of a
higher grade, see page 359.
For capacities, see page 360 and onwards.
Engine with oil dipstick2
G021734
Dipstick and filler pipe.
Checking the oil level in a new car is especially
important before the first scheduled oil change.
Volvo recommends checking the oil level every
2 500 km. The most accurate measurements
are made on a cold engine before starting. The
measurement will be inaccurate if taken imme-
diately after the engine is switched off. The
dipstick will indicate that the level is too low
because the oil has not had time to flow down
into the oil sump.
G021737
The oil level must be between the MIN and MAX
marks.
Measurement and filling if required1. Ensure that the car is level. After switching
off the engine it is important to wait
2Only applies to petrol and 4-cyl. diesel.
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08 Maintenance and service
Battery
08
331
NOTE
•The higher the current take-off in the car
(extra cooling/heating, etc.) the more
the batteries must be charged =
increased fuel consumption.
•When the capacity of the battery has
fallen below the lowest permissible level
then the Start/Stop function is disen-
gaged.
Temporarily reduced Start/Stop function due
to high current take-off means:
•The engine starts automatically2 without
the driver depressing the clutch pedal
(manual gearbox).
•The engine starts automatically without the
driver lifting his/her foot off the foot brake
pedal (automatic gearbox).
Location of the batteries
A: Left-hand drive car. B: Right-hand drive car. 1.
Battery for starting3 2. Support battery.
The support battery normally requires no more
service than the normal battery that is used for
starting. A workshop should be contacted in
the event of questions or problems - an author-
ised Volvo workshop is recommended.
IMPORTANT
If the following instruction is not observed
then the Start/Stop function may temporar-
ily cease to work after the connection of an
external battery or battery charger:
•The negative battery terminal on the
car's main battery must never be used
for connecting an external battery or
battery charger - only the car chassis
may be used as the grounding point.
See the section "Start assistance" - for a
description of how the cable clamps must
be attached.
2Automatic starting can only take place if the gear lever is in neutral position.3The battery for starting is described in detail on page 328.
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08 Maintenance and service
Fuses
08
336* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
FunctionA
Relay coil, relay, vacuum pump
(5-cyl. petrol)5
Headlamp control5
--
--
--
Internal relay coils5
Auxiliary lamps*20
Horn15
Relay coil, main relay, engine
management system, Engine
control module (5, 6-cyl. petrol)10
Transmission control module15
Compressor A/C (not 5-cyl. die-
sel), Coolant pump (5-cyl. diesel
Start/Stop)15
FunctionA
Relay coil, relay, compressor A/
C (not 5-cyl. diesel), Relay coil,
relay, coolant pump (5-cyl. die-
sel Start/Stop)
Relay coils in central electrical
unit in engine compartment cold
zone Start/Stop5
Actuator solenoid, starter
motorA30
Ignition coils (4-cyl. petrol),
Glow control module (5-cyl. die-
sel)10
Ignition coils (5, 6-cyl. petrol),
Capacitor (6-cyl.)20
Engine control module (petrol)10
Engine control module (diesel)15
FunctionA
Valves (1.6 l petrol), Mass air
flow sensor (1.6 l petrol)
Mass air flow sensor (D4162T),
Control valve, fuel flow
(D4162T)10
Mass air flow sensor (5, 6-cyl.),
Control valves (5-cyl. diesel),
Injectors (5, 6-cyl. petrol),
Engine control module (6-cyl.)15
Compressor A/C (5, 6-cyl.),
Engine valves, Engine control
module (6-cyl.) Solenoids (6-cyl.
without turbo), Actuator motors,
intake manifold (6-cyl. without
turbo), Mass air flow sensor (4-
cyl. 2.0 l petrol), Oil level sensor
(5-cyl. diesel)
Coolant pump (D4162T)10
Lambda-sonds (4-cyl. petrol),
Lambda-sond (diesel), Control
module, radiator roller cover
(manual 5-cyl. 2.0 l diesel)10
EVAP valve (5, 6-cyl. petrol),
Lambda-sonds (5, 6-cyl. petrol)15
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09 Specifications
Dimensions and weights09
355 Weights
Kerb weight includes the driver, the fuel tank
90% full and all fluids.
The weight of passengers and accessories,
and towball load (when a trailer is hitched, see
table page 356) influences the payload and is
not included in the kerb weight.
Permitted max. load = Gross vehicle weight -
Kerb weight.
NOTE
The documented kerb weight applies to
cars in the standard version - i.e. a car with-
out extra equipment or accessories. This
means that for every accessory added the
loading capacity of the car is reduced cor-
respondingly by the weight of the acces-
sory.
Examples of accessories that reduce load-
ing capacity are the Kinetic/Momentum/
Summum equipment levels, as well as other
accessories such as Towbar, Load carriers,
Space box, Audio system, Auxiliary lamps,
GPS, Fuel-driven heater, Safety grille, Car-
pets, Cargo cover, Power seats, etc.
Weighing the car is a certain way of ascer-
taining the kerb weight of your own partic-
ular car.
WARNING
The car's driving characteristics change
depending on how heavily it is loaded and
how the load is distributed.
For information on decal location, see page 352.
Max. gross vehicle weight
Max. train weight (car+trailer)
Max. front axle load
Max. rear axle load
Equipment level
Max. load: See registration document.
Max. roof load: 75 kg.
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10 Alphabetical Index
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389
Electrical socket......................................217
cargo area........................................... 279
front seat............................................. 217
Electric parking brake.............................. 133
low battery voltage.............................133
releasing automatically....................... 134
releasing manually.............................. 134
Emergency equipment
warning triangle.................................. 302
Emergency puncture repair..................... 305
Emissions of carbon dioxide................... 277
Engine
overheating......................................... 283
starting................................................ 112
Engine block heater................................. 114
fuel-driven........................................... 162
Engine compartment
coolant................................................ 316
oil........................................................ 313
overview.............................................. 313
power steering fluid............................ 318
Engine drag control ................................168
Engine oil.........................................313, 359
adverse driving conditions.................. 359
capacities........................................... 359filter..................................................... 313
oil grade.............................................. 359
Engine specifications............................... 358
Environmental labelling, FSC, owner's
manual.......................................................12
Error messages
Driver Alert Control............................. 201
Lane Departure Warning..................... 203
see Messages and symbols.......135, 183
Error messages in BLIS........................... 213
Error messages in Distance Alert............ 186
Error messages in the Adaptive cruise con-
trol............................................................ 183
ETC, electronic temperature control ....... 156
Expectant mothers, seatbelt...................... 17
External dimensions................................354
F
Fan........................................................... 157
Fault tracing for the camera sensor. 190, 196
First aid equipment.................................. 302
First aid kit .............................................. 302Flexifuel.................................................... 114
adaptation........................................... 115
Fluids, capacities..................................... 361
Fluids and oils.......................................... 361
Fog lamps
rear........................................................ 90
Foot brake............................................... 131
FOUR-C – Active chassis........................170
FSC, environmental labelling..................... 12
Fuel.......................................................... 274
fuel consumption................................ 363
fuel economy...................................... 301
fuel filter.............................................. 276
Fuse box.................................................. 333
glovebox............................................. 338
Fuses.......................................................333
box in cargo area................................ 341
changing............................................. 333
cold zone............................................ 342
general................................................ 333
relay/fuse box in engine compart-
ment.................................................... 334
Start/Stop........................................... 342
Fuse table
fuses in engine compartment............. 335
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10 Alphabetical Index
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393
receiving a call.................................... 253
register phone..................................... 252
voice control....................................... 259
Pinch protection, sunroof........................107
Polishing.................................................. 345
Position/parking lamps.............................. 90
Power seat................................................. 83
Powershift gearbox..........................120, 289
Power sunroof......................................... 106
Power windows....................................... 100
Privacy locking........................................... 51
Q
Queue Assist............................................ 179
Queue Assistant....................................... 179
R
Radar sensor........................................... 175
limitations........................................... 181
Radio ...................................................... 229
AM/FM ............................................... 229DAB ................................................... 233
menu structure ..................................263
Rain sensor................................................ 97
Rear bulbs
location............................................... 322
Rearview and door mirrors
compass............................................. 105
door....................................................102
electrically retractable......................... 103
heating................................................ 103
interior................................................. 104
Rear window, defrosting.......................... 103
Recirculation............................................ 159
Recommendations during driving............ 270
Recommended child seats, table.............. 33
Recovery.................................................. 291
Refrigerant............................................... 152
Refuelling................................................. 273
fuel cap............................................... 273
fuel filler flap, electrical opening......... 273
fuel filler flap, manual opening............ 273
refuelling............................................. 273
Relay/fuse box: see Fuses....................... 333
Remote control ....................................... 249
battery replacement ........................... 250Remote control, HomeLink
Ÿ
programmable ................................... 137
Remote control key................................... 46
battery replacement.............................. 53
detachable key blade........................... 50
functions............................................... 47
range..................................................... 48
Remote control key system, type appro-
val............................................................370
Resetting the door mirrors.......................103
Resetting the power windows................. 102
Retractable power door mirrors............... 103
Reverse gear inhibitor.............................. 117
Rims
cleaning.............................................. 345
Roof load, max. weight ...........................355
Rustproofing............................................ 345
S
Safety grille.............................................. 281
Safety mode.............................................. 30
Safety net................................................. 280
Seat, see Seats.......................................... 82
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