VOLVO XC60 2013 Owner´s Manual

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Lighting
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NOTE
The rear fog light is considerably brighter
than the normal taillights and should be
used only when conditions such as fog, rain,
snow, smoke or dust reduce visibility for
other vehicles to less than 500 ft.
(150 meters).
Hazard warning flashers
Location of the hazard warning flasher button
The hazard warning flasher should be used to
indicate that the vehicle has become a traffic
hazard.
–To activate the flashers, press the button
in the center dash. Press the button again
to turn off the flashers.
NOTE
•Regulations regarding the use of the
hazard warning flasher may vary,
depending on where you live.
•The hazard warning flashers will be acti-
vated automatically if an airbag
deploys.
Turn signals
Turn signals
When changing lanes
The driver can automatically flash the turn
signals 3 times by moving the turn signal lever
up or down to the first position and releasing it.
When turning
Move the lever as far up or down as possi-
ble to start the turn signals. The turn signals will
be cancelled automatically by the movement of
the steering wheel, or the lever can be returned
to its initial position by hand.
NOTE
•This automatic flashing sequence can
be interrupted by immediately moving
the lever in the opposite direction.
•If the turn signal indicator flashes faster
than normal, check for a burned-out
turn signal bulb.

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Lighting
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100* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Interior lighting, front
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Light switches, front roof lighting
Drivers side front reading light, on/off
Passenger's side front reading light, on/off
Overhead courtesy lighting.
The lighting in the front part of the passenger
compartment is controlled with the buttons (1)
and (2) in the roof console.
Switch (3) has three positions for all passenger
compartment lighting:
•Off: right side depressed, automatic light-
ing off.
•Neutral position: automatic lighting is on.
•On – left side depressed, passenger com-
partment lighting on.
"Theater lighting"When the overhead courtesy lighting has gone
out and the engine is running, several LEDs
located near the roof console illuminate to pro-
vide faint lighting for the occupants of the front
seats. This lighting goes out just after the over-
head courtesy lighting when the vehicle is
locked.
Interior lighting, rear
Rear reading lights
The lights are switched on or off by pressing
each respective button.
Courtesy lights/door step lighting*The courtesy lights/door step lighting switch
on/off automatically when one of the front
doors is opened/closed.
Glove compartment lightingThe glove compartment lighting switches on/
off automatically when the lid is opened/
closed.
Overhead courtesy lightingThe passenger compartment lighting is
switched on and off automatically when button
(3) is in the neutral position.
The lighting comes on and remains on for
30 seconds if:
•the vehicle is unlocked from the outside
with the key or remote control
•the engine is switched off and the ignition
is in mode 0.
The lighting switches off when:
•the engine is started
•the vehicle is locked from the outside.
The lighting comes on and remains on for two
minutes if one of the doors is open.
The passenger compartment lighting can be
switched on and off manually within 30 minutes
after the vehicle has been unlocked.
If the lighting is switched on manually and the
vehicle is locked, the courtesy lighting will
switch off automatically after one minute.

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Cargo area lightingThe cargo area lighting comes on automatically
when the tailgate is opened.
Home safe lighting
When you leave your vehicle at night, you can
make use of the home safe lighting function to
illuminate the area in front of the vehicle.
1. Remove the key from the ignition slot to put
the ignition in mode 0 (see page 85 for
information about the ignition modes).
2. Pull the turn signal lever as far as possible
towards the steering wheel and release it.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
The headlights, parking lights, turn signals,
lights in the door mirrors, license plate lights,
and footwell lighting will illuminate and remain
on for 30
3, 60 or 90 seconds. The time interval
can be set in MY CAR under Settings
Car
settings
Light settingsHome safe light
duration. See page 191 for a description of
the menu system.
Approach lighting
Approach lighting is activated by pressing the
approach light button on the remote key (see
the illustration on page 59).
When the function has been activated, the
parking lights, indicator lights, door mirror
lights, license plate lighting, dome lighting and
door step lighting come on.
The time interval for this lighting can be set by
pressing MY CAR and going to Car settings
Light settingsApproach light
duration. See page 191 for a description of
the menu system.
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Wipers and washers
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102* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Windshield wipers/washers
Windshield wipers and washers
Rain sensor* on/off
Thumb wheel sensitivity/frequency
CAUTION
•Use ample washer fluid when washing
the windshield. The windshield should
be thoroughly wet when the wipers are
in operation.
•Before using the wipers, ice and snow
should be removed from the wind-
shield/rear window. Be sure the wiper
blades are not frozen in place.
Windshield wipers offMove the lever to position 0 to switch
off the windshield wipers.
Single sweepMove the lever upward from position
0 to sweep the windshield one stroke
at a time for as long as the lever is held up.
Intermittent wipingWith the lever in this position, you can
set the wiper interval by twisting the
thumb wheel upward to increase wiper speed
or downward to decrease the speed.
Continuous wipingThe wipers operate at normal speed.
The wipers operate at high speed.
Windshield wiper service positionThe windshield wipers must be in the service
position before the wiper blades can be
cleaned or replaced. See page 337 for addi-
tional information.
Rain sensor*The rain sensor automatically regulates wiper
speed according to the amount of water on the
windshield. The sensitivity of the rain sensor
can be adjusted moving the thumb wheel up(the wipers will sweep the windshield more fre-
quently) or down (the wipers will sweep the
windshield less frequently).
NOTE
The wipers will make an extra sweep each
time the thumb wheel is adjusted upward.
When the rain sensor is activated, the symbol
will illuminate in the instrument panel.
Activating and setting the sensitivityWhen activating the rain sensor, the vehicle
must be running or in ignition mode II and the
windshield wiper lever must be in position 0 or
in the single sweep position.
Activate the rain sensor by pressing the button
. The windshield wipers will make one
sweep.
Press the lever up for the wipers to make an
extra sweep. The rain sensor returns to active
mode when the stalk is released back to posi-
tion 0.
DeactivatingDeactivate the rain sensor by pressing the but-
ton
or press the lever down to another
wiper position.

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Wipers and washers
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.103
The rain sensor is automatically deactivated
when the key is removed from the ignition slot
or five minutes after the ignition has been
switched off.
CAUTION
The rain sensor should be deactivated when
washing the car in an automatic car wash,
etc. If the rain sensor function is left on, the
wipers will start inadvertently in the car
wash and could be damaged.
Windshield washing
Washing function
Move the lever toward the steering wheel to
start the windshield and headlight washers.
After the lever is released the wipers make sev-
eral extra sweeps.
Heated washer nozzles*The washer nozzles are heated automatically
in cold weather to help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing.
High-pressure headlight washing*High-pressure headlight washing consumes a
large quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid, the
headlights are washed using two alternatives:
•Low/high beam headlights on. The head-
lights will be washed the first time the wind-
shield is washed. Thereafter, the head-
lights will only be washed once for every
five times the windshield is washed within
a 10-minute period.
•Parking lights on. Optional Active Bend-
ing Lights will be washed once for every
five times the windshield is washed. Nor-
mal halogen headlights will not be washed.
CAUTION
•Use ample washer fluid when washing
the windshield. The windshield should
be thoroughly wet when the wipers are
in operation.
•When approx. 1 US quart (1 liter) of
washer fluid remains in the reservoir,
the headlights will no longer be washed.
A text message will also be displayed to
remind the driver to fill the washer fluid
reservoir.
Tailgate wiper/washer
Move the lever forward to start the tailgate washer.
Intermittent wiping
Normal (continuous) wiping

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Move the lever forward to start the tailgate washer.
Intermittent wiping
Normal (continuous) wiping
NOTE
The rear wiper is equipped with cut-off func-
tion, which means that it will not operate if
its electric motor overheats. The wiper will
function again after a cool-down period
(30 seconds or longer, depending on the
heat of the motor and ambient temperature
conditions).
Tailgate wiper and reverse gearIf the windshield wipers are on and the trans-
mission is put into reverse gear, the tailgatewiper will go into intermittent wiping function
1.
This function is deactivated when a different
gear is selected.
NOTE
On vehicles with the optional rain sensor,
the tailgate wiper will be activated when
reverse is selected, if the rain sensor is acti-
vated and it is raining.
If the tailgate wiper is in the normal (continuous)
wiping mode, selecting different gears will not
affect its function.
1Consult your Volvo retailer if you would like to have this function deactivated.

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Power windows
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.105 Power windows
Driver's door control panel
Switch for power child safety locks* and
disengaging rear power window buttons,
see page 52
Rear window controls
Front window controls.
WARNING
•Always remove the ignition key when
the vehicle is unattended to put the igni-
tion in mode 0 (see page 85 for infor-
mation about the ignition modes).
•Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
•Make sure that the windows are com-
pletely unobstructed before they are
operated.
Operating
Operating the power windows
Manual up/down
Auto up/down.
All power windows can be operated using the
control panel in the driver's door. The controlpanels in the other doors only operate the win-
dow in the respective doors.
For the power windows to function, the ignition
must be in at least mode I. When the vehicle
has been running, the power windows can be
operated for several minutes after the remote
key has been removed from the ignition slot, or
until a door has been opened.
NOTE
•Movement of the windows will stop if
they are obstructed in any way.
•To reduce buffeting wind noise if the
rear windows are opened, also open the
front windows slightly.
Manual up/down–Move one of the controls up/down slightly.
> The power windows move up/down as
long as the control is held in position.
Auto up/down–Move one of the controls up/down as far
as possible and release it.
> The window will open or close com-
pletely.

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Power windows
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106* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
ResettingIf the battery has been disconnected, the auto
open function must be reset so that it will work
properly.
1. Gently raise the front section of the button
to close the window and hold it for one
second.
2. Release the button briefly.
3. Raise the front section of the button again
for one second.
Laminated glass*This glass is reinforced to help pro-
vide protection against break-ins and
improved sound insulation in the
passenger compartment.
The windshield, laminated panoramic roof and
other windows have laminated glass.

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Mirrors
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.107 Power door mirrors
Door mirror controls
Adjusting1.
Press the L button for the left door mirror
or the R button for the right door mirror.
The light in the button comes on.
2. Adjust the position with the joystick in the
center.
3.
Press the L or R button again. The light
should no longer be on.
WARNING
Objects seen in the mirrors may appear fur-
ther away than they actually are.
Retractable power door mirrors*The mirrors can be retracted for parking/driving
in narrow spaces:
1.
Press down the L and R buttons at the
same time.
2. Release them after approximately one sec-
ond. The mirrors automatically stop in the
fully retracted position.
Fold out the mirrors by pressing down the L
and R buttons at the same time. The mirrors
automatically stop in the fully extended posi-
tion.
Storing the position*The mirror positions are stored in the key mem-
ory when the vehicle has been locked with the
remote key. When the vehicle is unlocked with
the same remote control the mirrors and the
driver's seat adopt the stored positions when
the driver's door is opened.
The function can be activated/deactivated in
MY CAR under Settings
Car settings
Car key memoryPersonal settings in key
memory. See page 191 for a description of the
menu system.
Tilting the door mirrors when parking*The door mirrors can be tilted down to help
give the driver a better view along the sides of
the vehicle, for example when parallel parking.To activate this function, select reverse gear
and press the L or R mirror control button to tilt
the mirror down.
The function can be activated/deactivated in
MY CAR under Settings
Car settings
Side mirror settingsTilt left mirror or Tilt
right mirror
. See page 191 for a description
of the menu system.
The door mirror will reset to its normal position:
•after 10 seconds when reverse is disen-
gaged and the car remains stopped.
•immediately when reverse is disengaged
and the vehicle's forward speed exceeds
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
•immediately if you press the correspond-
ing L or R button again.
•when the engine is turned off.
•when the side mirrors are folded in.
NOTE
Only one mirror can be tilted down at a time.
Automatically tilting the door mirrors
when parking
The door mirrors can tilt down automatically to
help give the driver a better view along the
sides of the vehicle, for example when parallel
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reverse, the mirrors will automatically return to
their original position.
This function can be activated/deactivated in
MY CAR under Settings
Car settings
Side mirror settingsIn reverse gear tilt
left mirror or
In reverse gear tilt right
mirror. See page 191 for information about
the MY CAR menu system.
Automatic retraction when lockingWhen the vehicle is locked/unlocked with the
remote key the door mirrors are automatically
retracted/extended.
The function can be activated/deactivated in
MY CAR under Settings
Car settings
Side mirror settingsRetract side mirrors
when locking. See page 191 for a description
of the menu system.
Resetting to neutralMirrors that have been moved out of position
by an external force must be electrically reset
to the neutral position for electric retracting/
extending to work.
•Retract the mirrors with the L and R but-
tons.
•Fold them out again with the L and R but-
tons.
The mirrors are now reset in neutral position.
Home safe and approach lightingThe light on the door mirrors comes on when
approach lighting or home safe lighting is
selected, see page 101.
Rear window and door mirror
defrosters
Use the defroster to quickly remove fog and ice
from the rear window and the door mirrors.
Press the button once to start simultaneous
rear window and door mirror defrosting. The
light in the button indicates that the function is
active. Switch the function off when then win-
dows have cleared to help avoid battery drain.
The rear window is defogged/de-iced auto-
matically if the vehicle is started in an outside
temperature lower than 48 °F (9 °C). Auto-
defrosting can be selected in MY CAR underSettings
Climate settingsAutomatic
rear defroster. See page 191 for a description
of the menu system.
Interior rearview mirror
Auto-dim functionAn integrated sensor reacts to headlights from
following traffic and automatically reduces
glare in the mirror.