VOLVO XC60 2009 Owner´s Manual

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Functions
Ignition slot with remote key, start/stop button
Inserting and removing the remote keyThe various ignition modes are accessed by
inserting the remote key into the ignition slot.
The remote key can be removed from the igni-
tion slot by pressing the key in. It will then be
ejected slightly and can be removed from the
slot. The gear selector must be in position
P
(Park).
NOTE The brake pedal must not be depressed
when accessing ignition modes
I or II.
CAUTION Foreign objects in the ignition slot can
impair function or damage the lock.
Ignition mode 0–
Insert the remote key in the ignition slot.
Ignition mode I–Press the remote key into the ignition slot
and press START/STOP ENGINE.
Ignition mode II–Press the remote key into the ignition slot
and press START/STOP ENGINE for
approx. 2 seconds.
Ignition mode III (engine start)Start the engine, see page 105.
Stopping the engine–
Press START/STOP ENGINE. (If the
engine is running and the vehicle is mov-
ing, keep the button depressed until the
engine stops).
Return to ignition mode 0–Press START/STOP ENGINE to return
from I, II, or III to ignition mode 0. Posi-
tion Function
0 Odometer, clock and tempera-
ture gauge are illuminated. Steer-
ing lock is deactivated. The audio
system can be used.
I Moonroof, power windows, cli-
mate system blower, ECC, wind-
shield wipers can be used.
II The headlights come on. Warn-
ing/indicator lights come on for
5 seconds. All equipment oper-
ates apart from heated seats and
rear window defroster, which
only work when the engine is run-
ning.
III The starter motor will operate
until the engine has started.
Functions with timerThe audio system can be operated without a
key for 15 minutes at a time by pressing the
POWER button. The power windows work for
several minutes after the key has been
removed, although not after the door has been
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NOTE Use the POWER button for the audio sys-
tem when the engine is not running to avoid
discharging the battery.

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Front seats
Lumbar support: turn the control for firmer
or softer lumbar support.
Front-rear adjustment: lift the bar and
move the seat to the position of your
choice.
Raise/lower front edge of seat cushion,
pump up/down.
Backrest tilt: turn the control to adjust the
angle of the backrest.
Raise/lower the seat, pump up/down.
Control panel for power seat.
WARNING \b
Do not adjust the seat while driving. The
seat should be adjusted so that the
brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rear-
ward as comfort and control allow.
\b Check that the seat is securely locked
into position after adjusting.
Folding the front seat backrest The front passenger seat backrest can be
folded to a horizontal position to make room for
a long load. Fold the backrest as follows:
Move the seat as far back as possible.
Adjust the backrest to an upright position. Lift the catches on the rear of the backrest.
Without releasing the catches, push the
backrest forward.
Move the seat as far forward as possible
so that the head restraint slides under the
glove compartment.
WARNING
Cover sharp edges on the load to help pre-
vent injury to occupants. Secure the load to
help prevent shifting during sudden stops.
Power seat*
Front edge of seat cushion up/down
Seat forward/rearward and up/down
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OperationThe seats can be adjusted for a short period
after unlocking the door with the remote con-
trol without the key in the ignition slot. Seat
adjustment is normally made when the ignition
is on and can always be made when the engine
is running.
NOTE \b
Only one of the power seat\fs controls
can be used at the same time.
\b The power seats have an overload pro-
tector that activates if a seat is blocked
by any object. If this occurs, switch off
the ignition (key in position
0) and wait
for a short period before operating the
seat again.
Seat with memory function* Stored seat position
Stored seat position
Stored seat position
Memory button
Programming the memoryThree different seating and door mirror posi-
tions can be stored in the driver seat\fs memory.
The following example explains how button 1
can be programmed. Buttons 2 and 3 can be
programmed in the same way.
To program (store) a seat position and door
mirror position in button 1:1. Move the seat (and door mirrors) to the
desired position using the seat and mirror
adjustment controls.
2. Press and hold down the M (memory) but-
ton.
3. With the memory button depressed, press
button 1 briefly to store the current position
for the seat/mirrors.
To move the seat and mirrors to the position
that they were in when a button was pro-
grammed:
– Press and hold down button 1 until the seat
and mirrors stop moving.
NOTE As a safety precaution, the seat will stop
automatically if the button is released before
the seat has reached the preset position.
Remote keyless entry system and the
driver\fs seat
The remote control transmitter also controls
the position of the power driver\fs seat in the
following way:
1. Adjust the seat to your preferences.
2. When you leave your vehicle, lock it using
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The position of the driver\fs seat is now stored
in the remote control\fs memory.
Automatic seat adjustmentTo move the seat to the position in which you
left it:
1. Unlock the driver\fs door with the same
remote control (the one used to lock the
doors)
2. Open the driver\fs door within 2 minutes.
The driver\fs seat will automatically move to the
position in which you left it.
NOTE \b
The key memory is independent of the
seat memory.
\b The seat will move to this position even
if someone else has moved it to a dif-
ferent seating position and locked the
vehicle with a different remote control.
\b This feature will work in the same way
with all of the remote control transmit-
ters that you use with your vehicle. The function can be activated/deactivated
under Car key memory
Seat & mirror
positions. For a description of the menu sys-
tem, see page 122.
Emergency stopIf the seat accidentally begins to move, press
one of the buttons to stop the seat.
WARNING \b
Because the driver\fs seat can be
adjusted with the ignition off, children
should never be left unattended in the
vehicle.
\b Movement of the seat can be STOPPED
at any time by pressing any button on
the power seat control panel.
\b Do not adjust the seat while driving. The
seat should be adjusted so that the
brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rear-
ward as comfort and control allow.
\b The seat rails on the floor must not be
obstructed in any way when the seat is
in motion.
Heated seats*See page 128. Rear seats
Folding down the rear seat backrests
The three sections of the rear seat backrest can
be folded down in different combinations to
make it easier to transport long objects.
\b
The left (driver\fs side) section can be folded
down separately.
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The right (passenger\fs side) section can be
folded down together with the center sec-
tion.
\b All three sections can be folded down
together. Release and lower the center head
restraint (see page 83) if the center and/or
right section of the backrest is to be low-
ered. The outboard head restraints fold
down automatically.
Pull up the backrest release control on the
respective section(s) and fold the sec-
tion(s) down.
NOTE
It may be necessary to move the front seats
forward or put their backrests in a more
upright position before folding down the
rear seat backrests.
WARNING \b
When the backrest(s) are returned to the
upright position, check that it is properly
locked in place. The red indicators
should not be visible.
\b Return the outboard head restraints to
the upright position.
\b Long loads should always be securely
anchored to help avoid injury in the
event of a sudden stop.
\b Always turn the engine off and apply the
parking brake when loading/unloading
the vehicle.
\b Place the transmission in the Park (
P)
position to help prevent inadvertent
movement of the gear selector.
\b On hot days, the temperature in the
vehicle interior can rise very quickly.
Exposure of people to these high tem-
peratures for even a short period of time
can cause heat-related injury or death.
Small children are particularly at risk.Rear center head restraint The center head restraint should be adjusted
according to the passenger\fs height. The
restraint should be carefully adjusted to sup-
port the occupant\fs head.
\b
Pull the head restraint up as required.
\b To lower, press and hold the button
(located at the center, between the back-
rest and the head restraint) while pressing
the head restrain down.
WARNING The center rear seat head restraint should
only be in its lowest position when this seat
is NOT occupied. When the center position
is occupied, the head restraint should be
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Manually lowering the rear seat\fs
outboard head restraints\b
Pull the handle closest to the head restraint
to fold it down.
\b To return the head restraint to the upright
position, push it up until it clicks into place.
NOTE \b
The head restraint must be returned to
the upright position manually.
\b The outboard head restraints cannot be
folded down on models that are not
equipped with this button.
WARNING For safety reasons, no one should be
allowed to sit in the outboard rear seat posi-
tions if the head restraints are folded down.
If these positions are occupied, the head
restraints should be in the upright (fixed)
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Adjusting
Adjusting the steering wheel
Lever for releasing/locking the steering
wheel
Possible positions
The steering wheel can be adjusted for both
height and reach:
1. Pull the lever toward you to release the steering wheel.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the position that suits you.
3. Push back the lever to lock the steering wheel in place. If the lever is difficult to
push into place, press the steering wheel
lightly at the same time as you push the
lever.
WARNING Never adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing.
With speed-dependent power steering* the
level of steering force can be adjusted, see
page 157.
Keypads
Keypads in the steering wheel
Cruise control, see page 158. Adaptive
cruise control*, see page 172.
Audio controls, see page 133.Horn
Horn
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Lighting panel
Overview, light switches
Thumb wheel for adjusting display and
instrument lighting
Rear fog light
Front fog lights
Headlights/parking lights
Instrument lightingIllumination of the display and instrument lights
will vary, depending on ignition mode.
The display lighting is automatically subdued
in darkness and the sensitivity is set with the
thumb wheel.
The intensity of the instrument lighting is
adjusted with the thumb wheel. High/low beam headlights
Headlight switch and lever
Daytime running lights/no
high beams
Parking lights
Low beamsLow beamsWhen the engine is started, the low beams are
activated automatically (daytime running lights)
if the headlight control is in position
0 or .Daytime running lights can be deactivated by
a trained and qualified Volvo service techni-
cian.
NOTE \b
The use of daytime running lights is
mandatory in Canada.
\b Continuous high beams cannot be acti-
vated when the headlight switch is in
position or 0. High beam flash will
function in these positions.
High beam flash– Move the lever toward the steering wheel
to position . The high beams come on
until the lever is released.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beams
1. Set the ignition to mode II.
2. With the light switch in position ,
pull the turn signal lever toward the steer-
ing wheel to position to toggle between
high and low beams (this also applies on
models equipped with the optional Dual
Xenon headlights).

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The symbol illuminates in the
instrument panel to indicate that the
high beams are on.
Dual Xenon Lights* Headlight pattern with the Active Dual Xenon func-
tion deactivated (left) and activated (right)
When this function is activated, the headlight
beams adjust laterally to help light up a curve
according to movements of the steering wheel
(see the right-pointing beam in the illustration).
This function is activated automatically when
the engine is started and can be deactivated/
reactivated by pressing the
button in
the center console. This button lights up when
the function is activated, and will flash if there
is a fault in the system.
NOTE This function is only active in twilight or dark
conditions, and only when the vehicle is in
motion.
Parking lights
Headlight control in position for parking lights
The front and rear parking lights can be turned
on even when the ignition is switched off.
Turn the headlight control to the center posi-
tion (the license plate lighting comes on at the
same time).
The lighting also comes on when the tailgate is
opened in order to alert anyone traveling
behind your vehicle.Brake lights
The brake lights come on automatically when
the brakes are applied.
Emergency brake lights (EBL)Emergency Brake Lights, EBL, activate in the
event of sudden braking or if the ABS system
is activated. This function causes an additional
taillight on each side of the vehicle to illuminate
to help alert vehicles traveling behind.
The EBL function activates if:
\b
The ABS system activates for more than
approximately a half second
\b In the event of sudden braking while the
vehicle is moving at speeds above approx-
imately 6 mph (10 km/h)
When the vehicle has come to a stop, the brake
lights and additional taillights remain on for as
long as the brake pedal is depressed or until
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