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20. Odometer/ Trip odometer/Cruise control indicator22/ 36
21. Speedometer22
22. Turn signal indicators22
23. Tachometer22
24. Ambient temperature/Clock/Selected gear indicator22
25. Fuel gauge22
26. Indicator and warning symbols23
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28. Panel vents 45
29. Instrument lighting30
30. Lighting panel30
31. Reading lights58
32. Interior lighting58
33. Sun roof control41
34. Seat belt reminderiv
35. Rearview mirror40
36. Lock button, for all doors71
37. Blocking rear seat power windows38
38. Controls, power windows38
39. Controls, sideview mirrors40
Contents
Contents
Safety
Instruments and controls
Climate control
Interior
Locks and alarm
Starting and driving
Wheels and tires
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VOLVO S60
Instruments and controls
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Instrument panel 22
Indicator and warning symbols23
Switches in the center console27
Steering wheel adjustment29
Lighting panel30
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door31
Turn signals32
Windshield wipers/washer33
Hazard warning flashers, rear window/sideview mirror defroster, heated front seats34
Trip computer (option)35
Cruise control36
Parking brake, electric socket/cigarette lighter37
Electrically operated windows38
Rearview mirror/sideview mirrors40
Electrically operated sun roof (option)41
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Instrument panel
1. Turn signal indicators - right - left
2. Text window
The text window displays information and warning messages.
3. Temperature gauge
The pointer should be approximately midway on the gauge when driving. Do not drive the car if the warning light is
on. The text window will provide you with additional information. If the engine temperature remains high, check
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3. Exterior courtesy lights
Home Safe System
When you leave your car at night, you can make use of the courtesy lighting function:
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
Pull the direction indicator lever towards the steering wheel (as when using the headlight flasher function).
Exit the car and lock the doors.
The headlights, parking lights, license plate lights and the lights in the sideview mirrors will now come on and remain
on for 30, 60 or 90 seconds (the time interval is at your discretion and can be changed by an authorized Volvo retailer).
Approach lighting
When approaching the car at night, press the yellow button in the central locking remote control (see illustration on
page 69
). This lights up the interior courtesy lights, parking lights, license plate lights and the lights in the sideview
mirrors.
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Windshield wipers/washer
Windshield wipers
Windshield wipers off
If the lever is in the 0 position and you move it upwards, the wipers will sweep one stroke at a time for as long as you
hold the lever up.
Intermittent wiper function With the lever in this position, you can set the wiper interval by twisting the control
ring (A) upward to increase wiper speed or downward to decrease the speed.
Rain sensor (option)
The rain sensor replaces the intermittent wiper function and automatically regulates wiper speed according to the
amount of water on the windshield. The sensitivity of the sensor can be adjusted by twisting control A upward or
downward.
Activating the rain sensor function:
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Move the windshield wiper lever to the intermittent position.
The rain sensor is deactivated when the ignition is switched completely off.
To reactivate the rain sensor function:
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Move the windshield wiper lever to position 0 and then back to the intermittent position.
CAUTION:
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When washing the car in an automatic car wash, etc move the windshield wiper lever to position 0 or switch off the
ignition completely to deactivate the rain sensor. If the sensor function is left on, the wipers will start inadvertently in
the car wash and could be damaged.
Wipers operate at "normal" speed
Wipers operate at "high" speed
3 - Windshield washer/headlight washer (certain models)
The wipers will make 2-3 sweeps across the windshield and headlights (certain models) after the lever is released.
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Hazard warning flashers, rear window/sideview mirror defroster, heated
front seats
Hazard warning flashers
The four-way flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has become a traffic hazard. To activate the flashers,
press the triangular 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.
Sideview mirror and rear window defroster
Press the switch to start heating the rear window and sideview mirrors to remove ice or condensation. An LED in the
switch will light up.
A timer automatically switches off the heating to the sideview mirrors after approximately 6 minutes and to the rear
window after approximately 12 minutes. The LED will go out correspondingly.
Heated front seats (option)
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B Closed
C Horizontal air flow
D Vertical air flow
Direct the outer air vents toward the side windows to defrost.
In cold weather, close the air vents in the center of the dash to direct as much air as possible toward the windows.
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Electronic climate control, ECC (2.4T and T5)
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Electronic climate control, ECC (2.4T and T5) (contd)
AUTO
This function automatically regulates the Electronic Climate Control system so that the selected temperatures
are maintained. The blower, heating, air distribution (air flow) and air conditioning are controlled. If you prefer
to manually set any of these functions, the remaining functions will still be controlled automatically. Pressing the
AUTO button overrides any settings that were previously made manually.
Rear window and sideview mirror defrosters
This function defrosts/ de -ices the rear window and sideview mirrors. The LED in the switch will light up to indicate
that the heating function is engaged. See page 34
for additional information on this function.
Never use ice scrapers made of metal as they can easily scratch the mirror surface.
Temperature
These controls are used to individually set the temperature for both sides of the passenger compartment.
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