VOLVO V60 2014 Owners Manual

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.169
Temporary deactivation
Active menu options are indicated with a cross.
MY CAR
OK MENU
TUNE knob control
EXIT
If someone is going to stay in the car but the doors must be locked from the outside, thenthe deadlocks function can be temporarilyswitched off. This takes place the menu sys-tem MY CAR . For a description of the menu
system, see MY CAR (p. 103).
NOTE
• Remember that the alarm is activated when the car is locked.
• If any of the doors are opened fromthe inside then the alarm is triggered.
Related information
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Keyless drive* - unlocking with the key blade (p. 162)
• Remote control key with key blade (p.149)
Child safety locks - manual activation
The child safety locks prevent children from being able to open a rear door from theinside.
Activate/deactivate child safety locks
Manual child safety locks. Not to be mixed up with manual door lock (p. 165).
The child safety locks are located on the trail- ing edge of the rear doors and are onlyaccessible when the doors are open. To activate/deactivate the child safety locks:
–Use the remote control key's detachable key blade (p. 155) to turn the knob.
The door is blocked against opening from the inside.
The door can be opened from both the outside and the inside.
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WARNING
Each rear door has two knob controls - do not mix up the child safety locks with man-ual door locks.
NOTE
• A door's knob control only blocks that particular door - not both rear doorssimultaneously.
• Cars with an electric child safety lockdo not have a manual child lock.
Related information
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Child safety locks - electrical activation* (p. 170)
• Locking/unlocking - from the inside (p.165)
• Locking/unlocking - from the outside (p.164)
Child safety locks - electrical activation*
Child safety locks with electrical activation prevent children from opening the rear doorsor windows from the inside.
ActivationThe child safety locks can be activated/deac-tivated in all key positions (p. 70) higher than0
. Activation/deactivation can be performed
up to 2 minutes after switching off the engine,provided that no door is opened. To activate the child safety locks:
Control panel driver's door.
1. Start the engine or choose a key position higher than 0. 2. Press the button in the driver's door con-
trol panel.
> The combined instrument panel'sinformation display shows the mes- sage
Rear child locks Activated and
the button's lamp illuminates - the locks are active.
When the child safety lock is active then therear:
• windows can only be opened with the driver's door control panel
• doors cannot be opened from inside.
The current setting is stored when the engine is switched off - if the child safety locks areactivated at engine shutdown, the functionwill remain activated the next time the engineis started.
Related information
• Child safety locks - manual activation (p. 169)
• Locking/unlocking - from the inside (p.165)
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.171
Alarm
The alarm is a device that warns in the event of e.g. a break-in in the car. Activated alarm is triggered if:
• a door, the bonnet or the tailgate is opened
• a movement is detected in the passengercompartment (if fitted with a movementdetector*)
• the car is raised or towed away (if fittedwith a tilt detector*)
• the battery's cable is disconnected
• the siren is disconnected.
If there is a fault in the alarm system then the information display in the combined instru-ment panel shows a message. In which case,contact a workshop - an authorised Volvoworkshop is recommended.NOTE
The movement sensors trigger an alarm in the event of movement in the passengercompartment - air currents are also regis-tered. For this reason the alarm is trig-gered if the car is left with a window or thesunroof open or if the passenger compart-ment heater is used. To avoid this: Close the window/sunroof when leaving the car. If the car's inte-grated passenger compartment heater (ora portable electric heater) shall be used -direct the airflow from the air vents so thatthey are not pointing upwards in the pas-senger compartment. Alternatively,reduced alarm level can be used, seeReduced alarm level (p. 173).
NOTE
Do not attempt to repair or alter compo- nents in the alarm system yourself. Anysuch attempts may affect the terms of theinsurance.
Arming the alarm–Press the remote control key lock button.
Deactivate the alarm–Press the remote control key unlock but- ton.
Deactivating a triggered alarm–Press the remote control key unlock but- ton or insert the remote control key in theignition switch.
Related information
• Alarm indicator (p. 172)
• Alarm - automatic re-arming (p. 172)
• Alarm - remote control key not working (p. 172)
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Alarm indicator
The alarm indicator shows alarm system (p. 171) status.
Same LED as lock indicator (p. 150).
A red LED on the instrument panel indicates the alarm system's status:
• LED not lit – Alarm not armed
• The LED flashes once every other second – Alarm is armed
• The LED flashes rapidly after disarmingthe alarm (and until the remote controlkey is inserted in the ignition switch andkey position
I is selected) – Alarm has
been triggered.
Alarm - automatic re-arming
Automatic re-arming of the alarm (p. 171) pre- vents the car being left with the alarm dis-armed unintentionally. If the car is unlocked with the remote control key (and the alarm is disarmed) but none ofthe doors or the tailgate is opened within 2minutes, then the alarm is automatically re-armed. The car is relocked at the same time.
Related information
• Reduced alarm level (p. 173)
Alarm - remote control key not working
If the alarm (p. 171) cannot be deactivated with the remote control key, e.g. if the key'sbattery (p. 158) is discharged - the car can beunlocked, disarmed and the engine started asfollows:
1. Open the driver's door with the detacha-
ble key blade (p. 162).
> The alarm is triggered, the alarm indi-cator (p. 172) flashes rapidly and the siren sounds.
2. Insert the remote control key in the igni- tion switch.
> The alarm is deactivated and the alarmindicator goes out.
3. Start the engine.
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Alarm signals
When the alarm (p. 171) is triggered a siren sounds and all direction indicators flash. •A siren sounds for 30 seconds or until the alarm is switched off. The siren has itsown battery and works independently ofthe car battery.
• The direction indicators flash for 5minutes or until the alarm is switched off.
Reduced alarm level
Reduced guard means that the movement and tilt detectors can be temporarily deacti-vated. To avoid accidental triggering of the alarm (p. 171) - e.g. if a dog is left in a locked car orduring transport on a car train or car ferry -temporarily deactivate the movement and tiltdetectors. The procedure is the same as with the tem- porary disengaging of deadlocks (p. 168) 5
.
Related information
• Alarm indicator (p. 172)
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Active chassis - Four C*
Active chassis "Four-C" (Continously Controlled Chassis Concept), regulates thecharacteristics of the shock absorbers so thatthe car's driving characteristics can beadjusted. There are three settings: Comfort,
Sport and Advanced .
ComfortThis setting means that the car is perceivedas being more comfortable on rough anduneven road surfaces. Shock absorption issoft and the movement of the body is smoothand gentle.
SportThis setting means that the car is perceivedas being more sporty and is recommendedfor more active driving. Steering response isfaster than in the Comfort mode. Shockabsorption is harder and the body follows theroad in order to reduce rolling during corner-ing.
AdvancedThis setting is only recommended on veryeven and smooth road surfaces. The shock absorbers are optimised for maxi- mum roadholding and rolling in bends is fur-ther minimised.
Operation
Control buttons.
The required chassis setting is selected using the centre console buttons. The setting usedwhen the engine was switched off is re-acti-vated when the engine is next started. Theexception is Advanced - it is restarted asSport.
Stability and traction control system (DSTC)
The stability and traction control system, DSTC (Dynamic Stability & Traction Control),helps the driver to avoid skidding andimproves the car's traction. The activation of the system during braking may be noticed as a throbbing sound. Thecar may accelerate slower than expectedwhen the accelerator pedal is depressed. The system consists of the following func- tions: • Active Yaw Control
• Spin Control
• Traction control system
• Engine drag control - EDC
• Corner Traction Control - CTC
• Trailer Stability Assist* - TSA
Active Yaw ControlThe function checks the driving and brake force of the wheels individually in order tostabilise the car.
Spin ControlThe function prevents the driving wheels fromspinning against the road surface duringacceleration.
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Traction control systemThe function is active at low speed and trans- fers power from the driving wheel that is spin-ning to the one that is not.
Engine drag control (EDC)EDC (Engine Drag Control) prevents involun-tary wheel locking, e.g. after shifting down orengine braking when driving in low gears onslippery road surfaces. Involuntary wheel locking while driving can, amongst other things, impair the driver's abil-ity to steer the car.
Corner Traction Control (CTC)*CTC compensates for understeer and allowshigher than normal acceleration in a bendwithout wheelspin on the inner wheel, e.g. onan arcing motorway entrance road to quicklyreach the prevailing traffic speed.
Trailer Stability Assist 1Trailer stability assist (p. 312) function is tostabilise the car and trailer combination if itbegins to snake. For more information, seeDriving with a trailer (p. 306).
NOTE
The function is deactivated if the driver selects
Sport mode.
Related information
•Stability and traction control system (DSTC) - operation (p. 176)
• Stability and traction control system(DSTC) - symbols and messages (p. 178)
Stability and traction control system (DSTC) - operation
The stability and traction control system (p. 175) (DSTC - Dynamic Stability & TractionControl), helps the driver to avoid skiddingand improves the car's traction.
Selection of level - Sport modeThe stability and traction control system isalways activated - it cannot be switched off. However, the driver can select the
Sport
mode, which allows for a more active driving experience. In Sport mode the system
detects whether the accelerator pedal, steer-ing wheel movements and cornering are moreactive than in normal driving and then allowscontrolled skidding with the rear section up toa certain level before it intervenes and stabil-ises the car. If the driver interrupts a controlled skid by releasing the accelerator pedal then the sta-bility and traction control system intervenesand stabilises the car. With Sport mode, maximum traction is
obtained if the car has become stuck, or when driving on a loose surface - e.g. sand ordeep snow. Sport mode is selected in the menu system
MY CAR. For a description of the menu sys- tem, see MY CAR (p. 103).
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The
Sport mode is active until the driver
deselects it or until the engine is switched off - after the engine is started the next time thestability and traction control system is back inits normal mode again.
Related information
• Stability and traction control system (DSTC) - symbols and messages (p. 178)
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Stability and traction control system (DSTC) - symbols and messages
The stability and traction control system (p. 175) (DSTC - Dynamic Stability & TractionControl) helps the driver to avoid skidding andimproves the car's traction.
Table
SymbolMessageSpecification
DSTC Temporarily OFFThe system is temporarily reduced due to excessive brake disc temperature. - The function is reactiva- ted automatically when the brakes have cooled.
DSTC Service requiredThe system is disengaged.
• Stop the car in a safe place, switch off the engine and start it again.
• Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
and
"Message"There is a text message in the combined instrument panel (p. 59) - Read it!
Constant glow for 2 seconds.System check when the engine is started.
Flashing light.The system is being activated.
Sport
mode is activated.
Related information
•Stability and traction control system (DSTC) - operation (p. 176)
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