VOLVO XC60 2011 Owner´s Manual

03 Your driving environment
Hill Descent Control (HDC)*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.121 Introduction
Normally, when the accelerator pedal is
released while driving down hills, the vehicle's
speed slows as the engine runs at lower rpm
(the normal engine braking effect). However, if
the downhill gradient becomes steeper and if
the vehicle is carrying a load, speed increases
despite the engine braking effect. In this situa-
tion, the brakes must be applied to reduce the
vehicle's speed.
HDC is a type of automatic engine brake and
makes it possible to increase or decrease the
vehicle's speed on downhill gradients using
only the accelerator pedal, without applying
the brakes. The brake system functions auto-
matically to maintain a low and steady speed.
HDC is particularly useful when driving down
steep hills with rough surfaces, and where the
road may have slippery patches.
WARNING
HDC does not function in all situations, and
is a supplementary braking aid. The driver
has full responsibility for driving in a safe
manner.
Function
•HDC can be switched on and off with the
button in the center console. An indicator
light in the button illuminates when HDC is
activated.
•The indicator light in the instrument
panel illuminates and a message is dis-
played when the system is controlling the
vehicle's speed.
•HDC only functions when first or reverse
gears are selected (1 will be shown in the
instrument panel display when first gear is
selected).
NOTE
HDC cannot be activated if the gear selector
is the D position.
Using HDC
HDC allows the car to roll forward at a maxi-
mum speed of 6 mph (10 km/h), and 4 mph
(7 km/h) in reverse. However, the accelerator
pedal can be used to select any speed that is
possible in first or reverse gears. When the
accelerator pedal is released, speed is quickly
reduced again to 6 mph (10 km/h) or 4 mph
(7 km/h), depending on the gear selected,
regardless of the hill's gradient. It is not nec-
essary to apply the brakes.
•The brake lights illuminate automatically
when HDC is controlling the vehicle's
speed.
•The driver can slow or stop the vehicle at
any time by applying the brakes.
HDC is deactivated when:
•The button on the center console is
pressed
•A gear higher than first gear is selected
•D is selected on vehicles with an automatic
transmission
HDC can be deactivated at any time. If this is
done while driving down a steep hill, the sys-
tem's braking effect will decrease gradually.

03 Your driving environment
Hill Descent Control (HDC)*
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122* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
NOTE
Engine response to pressure on the accel-
erator pedal may be slightly slower than
normal when HDC is activated.

03 Your driving environment

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124* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Menus and messages........................................................................... 126
The MY CAR menus.............................................................................. 128
Climate system..................................................................................... 134
Trip computer........................................................................................ 142
Stability system..................................................................................... 144
Active chassis system–Four C*............................................................. 146
Cruise control........................................................................................ 147
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*............................................................ 149
Distance Alert* ..................................................................................... 159
City Safety™ ........................................................................................ 162
Collision warning with Full Auto-brake and Pedestrian Detection*...... 168
Driver Alert System* ............................................................................. 175
Park assist*........................................................................................... 181
Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC)* .......................................................... 185
Blind Spot Information System*............................................................ 189
Passenger compartment convenience................................................. 193

COMFORT AND DRIVING PLEASURE

04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Menus and messages
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126* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Main instrument panel
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Information display and menu controls
READ – access to the list of messages and
message confirmation.
Thumbwheel – browse among menus and
options in the list of functions.
RESET – reset the active function. Used in
certain cases to select/activate a function,
see the explanation under each respective
function.
The menus shown on the information displays
in the instrument panel are controlled with the
left lever. The menus shown depend on ignition
mode. Press READ to erase a message and
return to the menus.
Menu overviewDriving distance on current fuel reserveAverage
Instantaneous
Average speed
Current speed in mph (Canadian models
only)
Engine oil level*
Calibrate tire pressure
Messages
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When a warning, information or indicator sym-
bol comes on, a corresponding message
appears on the information display. An error
message is stored in a memory list until the
fault is rectified.Press READ to acknowledge and scroll among
the messages.
NOTE
If a warning message appears while you are
using the trip computer, the message must
be read and confirmed by pressing READ
before the previous activity can be
resumed.
MessageDescription
Stop safelyStop and switch off
the engine. Serious
risk of damage.
Contact an author-
ized Volvo work-
shop.
Stopping the
engineStop and switch off
the engine. Serious
risk of damage.
Contact an author-
ized Volvo work-
shop.
Service urgentHave the vehicle
checked by an
authorized Volvo
workshop immedi-
ately.

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MessageDescription
Service requiredHave the vehicle
checked by an
authorized Volvo
workshop as soon
as possible.
See manualRead the owner's
manual.
Book time for
maintenanceTime to book service
at an authorized
Volvo retailer.
Time for regular
maintenanceTime for regular
service at an author-
ized Volvo work-
shop. The timing is
determined by the
number of miles
driven, number of
months since the
last service, engine
running time.
MessageDescription
Maintenance over-
dueIf the service inter-
vals are not fol-
lowed, the warranty
does not cover any
damaged parts.
Contact an author-
ized Volvo workshop
for service.
Temporarily OFFA function has been
temporarily
switched off and is
reset automatically
while driving or after
starting again.
Power save modeThe audio system is
switched off to save
current. Charge the
battery.

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The MY CAR menus
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Introduction
The menu system provides access to menus
for operating many of the vehicle's functions,
such as setting the clock, door mirrors, locks,
etc.
Navigatiing in the menus is done using the but-
tons on the center console control panel or with
the right-side steering wheel keypad.
Some of the features mentioned in this section
are optional.
Operation
Center console controls
Center console controls for menu navigation
Press MY CAR to access the My Car
menus.
Press OK/MENU to select a highlighted
selection or to store a certain function in
the system's memory.
Turn to navigate up/down among menu
selections.
Press and hold to return to the main menu.
Press briefly .
•Press EXIT briefly to go back one step at a
time in the current menu.
•Press and hold EXIT to go to the main MY
CAR menu.
•From the main MY CAR menu, press and
hold EXIT to go to the infotainment sys-
tem's main view. See page 204 for addi-
tional information.
Steering wheel keypad
The keypad varies according to the vehicle's
equipment
Turn the thumb wheel to go up/down
among menu selections. Press the thumb
wheel to make a selection or store a func-
tion in the system's memory.
EXIT.
PathsThe current menu level is displayed at the
upper right of the center console display. Menu
paths are displayed as follows, for example:

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SettingsCar settingsLock settings
Doors unlockDriver door, then all
The following is an example of how to set a
function in the menu system:
1.
Press the MY CAR button on the center
console control panel.
2. Navigate to a menu, for example
Settings using the thumb wheel (1) and
press it to open a submenu.
3. Navigate to the desired submenu such as
Car settings.
4.
Navigate to
Lock settings and press the
thumb wheel to open a new submenu.
5.
Navigate to
Doors unlock and press the
thumb wheel to open a submenu with alter-
natives that can be selected.
6. Use the thumb wheel to move to the
desired choice and press the thumb wheel
to put an X in the box.
7. Finish by exiting the menu system either
one step at a time with short presses on
EXIT (2) or press and hold this button to
return to the main menu.
The OK/MENU (2), EXIT (4) and control (3) in
the center console can be used in the same
way.
MY CAR
All settings connected to driving the
vehicle are found under MY CAR.
When the
MY CAR symbol has been
selected, the following menu alternatives are
displayed.
•My XC60
•Support systems
•Settings
MY CARMy XC60
The driver support systems installed in the
vehicle are displayed and can be activated/
deactivated here.
MY CARSupport systems
The current status of the various driver support
systems is displayed.
MY CARSettingsCar settings
All of the settings in the vehicle that can be
changed by the driver can be found under MY
CAR, where they can be activated/deacti-
vated/adjusted. The following pages list the
main menus/submenus and possible selec-
tions.
Car key memory
See pages 84 and 57 for more information.
Lock settings
Automatic door locking
Doors unlock
All doors
Driver door, then all
Keyless entry
All doors
Any door
Doors on same side
Both front doors

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See page 57 and 63 for more information.
Reduced Guard
Activate once
Ask when exiting
See page 70 for more information.
Side mirror settings
Fold mirrors
Tilt left mirror
Tilt right mirror
See page 100 for more information.
Light settings
Door lock confirmation light
Door unlock confirmation light
See page 57 for more information.
Approach light duration
Off
30 sec
60 sec
90 sec
See page 58 for more information.Home safe light duration
30 sec
60 sec
90 sec
See page 93 for more information.
Door lock confirmation light
See page 57 for more information.
Daytime running lights
See page 89 for more information.
Active bending lights
See page 90 for more information.
Tire pressure system
Warns if tire pressure is too low
Calibrate tire pressure
See page 294 for more information.
Steering wheel force
High
Medium
Low
See page 146 for more information.
Reset car settingsThis feature returns the "Car settings" menu to
the original factory settings.
MY CARSettingsDriver support
systems
Collision warning
Collision Warning
Warning distance
Long
Normal
Short
Warning sound
See page 170 for more information.
Lane departure warning
Lane departure warning
On at start-up
Increased sensitivity
See page 178 for more information.
DSTC
See page 144 for more information.
City safety
See page 162 for more information.