VOLVO V60 2013 Owners Manual

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Light switch in position AUTO.
Activate/deactivate AHB by moving the left-
hand stalk switch towards the steering wheel
to the end position and release. Deactivation
when main beam is on means that the lights
switch directly to dipped beam.
Headlamp control and stalk switch.
When AHB has been activated the symbol
illuminates in the combined instru-
ment panel's display. When main beam has
been activated the
symbol also illumi-
nates in the combined instrument panel.
NOTE
Keep the windscreen surface in front of the
camera sensor clean from ice, snow, mist
and dirt.
Do not attach or fit anything to the wind-
screen in front of the camera sensor, as this
could reduce or prevent the function of one
or more camera-dependent systems.
If the message AHB temporary unavailableis shown in the combined instrument panel's
display then you have to switch manually
between main and dipped beam. However, the
headlamp control may nevertheless be in posi-
tion
. The same applies if the message
Windscreen Sensors blocked and the
symbol are shown. The sym-
bol goes out when these messages are shown.
AHB may be temporarily unavailable e.g. in sit-
uations with dense fog or heavy rain. When
AHB becomes available again, or the wind-
screen sensors are no longer covered, themessage goes out and the
symbol illu-
minates.
WARNING
AHB is an aid for using optimum light com-
position when conditions are favourable.
The driver always bears responsibility for
manually switching between main and
dipped beam when traffic situations or
weather conditions so require.
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90* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
IMPORTANT
Examples of when manual switching
between main and dipped beam may be
required:
•In heavy rain or dense fog
•In snow flurries or slush
•In moonlight
•When driving in poorly lit built-up areas
•When the traffic ahead has weak light-
ing
•If there are pedestrians on or beside the
road
•If there are highly reflective objects such
as signs in the vicinity of the road
•When the lighting from oncoming traffic
is obscured by e.g. a crash barrier
•When there is traffic on connecting
roads
•On the brow of a hill or in a hollow
•In sharp bends.
For more information on the limitations of the
camera sensor, see page 178.
Tunnel detection*In cars with rain sensor* the rain sensor detects
the changed light conditions when the car ise.g. driven into a tunnel, and dipped beam is
activated within a second in markets without
automatic dipped beam. Dipped beam is deac-
tivated approx. 20 seconds after the car has
been driven out of the tunnel. Note! - The head-
lamp control must be in
position for tun-
nel detection to work.
Active Xenon headlamps - ABL*
Headlamp pattern with function deactivated (left)
and activated (right) respectively.
If the car is equipped with active Xenon head-
lamps Active Bending Lights - ABL the light
from the headlamps follows the steering wheel
movement in order to provide maximum light-
ing in bends and junctions and so provide
increased safety.The function is activated automatically when
the car is started. In the event of a fault in the
function the
symbol illuminates in the
combined instrument panel at the same time
as the information display shows an explana-
tory text and a further illuminated symbol.
SymbolDisplaySpecifica-
tion
Headlamp
failure
Service
requiredThe system
is disen-
gaged. Visit
a workshop
if the mes-
sage
remains.
Volvo rec-
ommends
that you
contact an
authorised
Volvo work-
shop.
The function is only active in twilight or dark-
ness and only when the car is moving.
The function
3 can be deactivated/activated in
the menu system MY CAR under My V60
3Activated on delivery from the factory.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.91
Active Bending Lights or under Settings
Car settingsLight settingsActive
Bending Lights. For a description of the menu
system, see page 203.
For headlamp pattern adjustment, see
page 94.
Auxiliary lamps*If the car has auxiliary lamps, the driver can use
the MY CAR menu system to choose whether
they should be deactivated or switched on/off
simultaneously with the main beam
4, see
page 204.
Position/parking lamps
Headlamp control in position for position/parking
lamps.
Turn the headlamp control to the position for
position/parking lamps (number plate lighting
is illuminated at the same time).
When it is dark outside and the tailgate is
opened the rear position lamps illuminate to
alert traffic behind. This takes place irrespec-
tive of what position the headlamp control is in
or what key position the car's electrical system
is in.
Brake lights
The brake light automatically comes on during
braking. For information on the Emergency
brake lights and automatic hazard warning
flashers, see page 135.
Rear fog lamp
Button for rear fog lamp.
The rear fog lamp consists of one rear lamp and
can only be switched on in combination with
main/dipped beam.
Press the button for On/Off. The rear fog lamp
indicator symbol
on the combined
instrument panel and the light in the button illu-
minate when the rear fog lamp is switched on.
The rear fog lamp is switched off automatically
when the engine is switched off.
NOTE
Regulations for using rear fog lamps vary
between different countries.
4Auxiliary lamps must be connected to the electrical system by a workshop. Volvo recommends that you contact an authorised Volvo workshop.
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Hazard warning flashers
Button for hazard warning flashers.
Press the button to activate the hazard warning
flashers. Both direction indicator symbols in
the combined instrument panel flash when the
hazard warning flashers are in use.
The hazard warning flashers are activated
automatically when the car has been braked so
suddenly that the emergency brake lights have
been activated at a speed below 10 km/h. The
hazard warning flashers remain on when the
car has stopped and are deactivated automat-
ically when the car is driven off again or the
button is depressed. For more information on
Emergency brake lights and automatic hazard
warning flashers, see page 135.
Direction indicators/flashers
Direction indicators/flashers.
Short flash sequenceMove the stalk switch up or down to the
first position and release. The direction
indicators flash three times. The function
can be activated/deactivated in the menu
system MY CAR under Settings
Car
settings
Light settingsTriple
indicator. For a description of the menu
system, see page 203.
Continuous flash sequenceMove the stalk switch up or down to the
outer position.
The stalk switch remains in its position and is
moved back manually, or automatically by the
steering wheel movement.
Direction indicator symbolsFor direction indicator symbols, see page 72.
Interior lighting
G021149
Controls in roof console for the front reading
lamps and passenger compartment lighting.
Reading lamp, left-hand side
Reading lamp, right-hand side
Interior lighting
All lighting in the passenger compartment can
be switched on and off manually within
30 minutes from when:
•the engine has been switched off and the
car's electrical system is in key position 0
•the car has been unlocked but the engine
has not been started.
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Front roof lightingThe front reading lamps are switched on or off
by pressing the relevant button in the roof con-
sole.
Rear roof lighting
G021150
Rear roof lighting.
The lamps are switched on or off by pressing
each respective button.
Courtesy lightingCourtesy lighting (and passenger compart-
ment lighting) is switched on and off respec-
tively when a side door is opened or closed.
Glovebox lightingGlovebox lighting is switched on and off
respectively when the lid is opened or closed.
Vanity mirrorThe lighting for the vanity mirror, see
page 229, is switched on and off respectively
when the cover is opened or closed.
Lighting, cargo areaThe lighting in the cargo area is switched on
and off respectively when the tailgate is
opened or closed.
Automatic lightingThe switch for passenger compartment light-
ing has three positions for the lighting in the
passenger compartment:
•Off – right-hand side pressed in, automatic
lighting deactivated.
•Neutral position – automatic lighting acti-
vated.
•On – left-hand side pressed in, passenger
compartment lighting switched on.
Neutral positionWhen the button is in neutral position the pas-
senger compartment lighting is switched on
and off automatically in accordance with the
following.
The passenger compartment lighting is
switched on and remains on for 30 seconds if:
•the car is unlocked with the remote control
key or key blade, see pages 45 or 48
•the engine has been switched off and the
car's electrical system is in key position 0.
Passenger compartment lighting is switched
off when:
•the engine is started
•the car is locked.
The passenger compartment lighting comes
on and remains on for two minutes if one of the
doors is open.
If any lighting is switched on manually and the
car is locked then it will be switched off auto-
matically after two minutes.
Mood lightsWhen the normal passenger compartment
lighting is switched off and the engine is run-
ning, a number of LEDs illuminate, including
one in the ceiling lighting, in order to provide a
low-light and enhance the mood while driving.
This lighting goes out for a little while after the
normal passenger compartment lighting when
the car is locked.
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94* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Home safe light duration
Some of the exterior lighting can be kept
switched on to work as home safe lighting after
the car has been locked.
1. Remove the remote control key from the
ignition switch.
2. Move the left-hand stalk switch toward the
steering wheel to the end position and
release it. The function can be activated in
the same way as with main beam flash, see
page 87.
3. Get out of the car and lock the door.
When the function is activated, dipped beam,
parking lamps, door mirror lamps, number
plate lighting, interior roof lamps and courtesy
lighting are switched on.
The length of time for which the home safe
lighting should be kept on can be set in the
menu system MY CAR under Settings
Car
settings
Light settingsHome safe light
duration. For a description of the menu sys-
tem, see page 203.
Approach light duration
Approach lighting is switched on with the
remote control key, see page 45, and is used
to switch on the car's lighting at a distance.
When the function is activated with the remote
control, parking lamps, door mirror lamps,
number plate lighting, interior roof lamps and
courtesy lighting are switched on.
The length of time for which the approach light-
ing should be kept on can be set in the menu
system MY CAR under Settings
Car
settings
Light settingsApproach light
duration. For a description of the menu sys-
tem, see page 203.
Adjusting headlamp pattern
G021151
Headlamp pattern, left-hand traffic.
G021152
Headlamp pattern, right-hand traffic.
The headlamp pattern must be adjusted to
avoid dazzling oncoming motorists and can be
set for right or left-hand traffic. The correct pat-
tern will also better illuminate the verge.
Active Xenon headlamps*The car must be stationary with the engine run-
ning when the headlamp pattern is shifted
between right and left-hand traffic.
1.
Access the menu system MY CAR under
Settings
Car settingsLight
settings.
2.
Select between
Temporary RH trafficand Temporary LH traffic.
For a description of the menu system, see
page 203
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Halogen headlampsThe headlamp pattern for halogen headlamps
is readjusted by masking the headlamp lens.
The headlamp pattern may not be as good.
Masking the headlamps1. Copy the A and B templates for left-hand
drive cars or the C and D templates for
right-hand drive cars with a scale of 1:1,
see page 97:
•A = LHD Right (left-hand drive, right
lens)
•B = LHD Left (left-hand drive, left lens)
•C = RHD Right (right-hand drive, right
lens)
•D = RHD Left (right-hand drive, left lens)
2. Transfer the template to a self-adhesive
waterproof material and cut it out.
3. Position the self-adhesive templates at the
right distance from the edge of the head-
lamp lens using the illustration, see
page 96, and the dimensions in the fol-
lowing list:
•Template A: horizontal line approx.
80 mm, vertical line approx. 20 mm
•Template B: horizontal line approx.
80 mm, vertical line approx. 4 mm
•Template C: horizontal line approx.
120 mm, vertical line approx. 4 mm
•Template D: horizontal line approx.
85 mm, vertical line approx. 15 mm
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Aligning the templates
Upper row: left-hand drive cars, templates A and B. Lower row: right-hand drive cars, templates C and D.
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Templates for halogen headlamps
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98* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Windscreen wipers1
Windscreen wipers and windscreen washers.
Rain sensor, on/off
Thumbwheel sensitivity/frequency
Windscreen wipers offMove the stalk switch to position 0 to
switch off the windscreen wipers.
Single sweepRaise the stalk switch and release to
make one sweep.
Intermittent wipingSet the number of sweeps per time
unit with the thumbwheel when inter-
mittent wiping is selected.
Continuous wipingThe wipers sweep at normal speed.
The wipers sweep at high speed.
IMPORTANT
Before activating the wipers during winter -
ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen
in and that any snow or ice on the wind-
screen (and rear window) is scraped away.
IMPORTANT
Use plenty of washer fluid when the wipers
are cleaning the windscreen. The wind-
screen must be wet when the windscreen
wipers are operating.
Service position wiper bladeFor cleaning the windscreen/wiper blades and
replacement of wiper blades see see
page 341 and 361.
Rain sensor*The rain sensor automatically starts the wind-
screen wipers based on how much water it
detects on the windscreen. The sensitivity ofthe rain sensor can be adjusted using the
thumbwheel.
When the rain sensor is activated a light in the
button the rain sensor symbol
is shown
in the right-hand display in the combined
instrument panel.
Activating and setting the sensitivityWhen activating the rain sensor, the car must
be running or the remote control key in position
I or II while the windscreen wiper stalk switch
must be in position 0 or in the position for a
single sweep.
Activate the rain sensor by pressing the button
. The windscreen wipers make one
sweep.
Press the stalk switch up for the wipers to make
an extra sweep.
Turn the thumbwheel upward for higher sensi-
tivity and downward for lower sensitivity. (An
extra sweep is made when the thumbwheel is
turned upward.)
DeactivateDeactivate the rain sensor by pressing the but-
ton
or move the stalk switch down to
another wiper program.
1Replacing the wiper blades see page 341, service position, wiper blade see page 341 and filling washer fluid see page 343.
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