2007 VOLVO S60 Owners Manual

STOP
SAFELYStop and switch off the engine - to help prevent serious risk of damage.
STOP
ENGINE Stop and switch off the engine - to help prevent serious risk of damage.
SERVICE
URGENT Take your vehicle to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician for inspection immediately.
SEE
MANUAL Refer to your owner's manual. For additional information, please contact your Volvo retailer.
SERVICE
REQUIRED Take your vehicle to an authorized Volvo retailer for inspection at your convenience (but preferably
before the next scheduled maintenance service).
FIX NEXT
SERVICE Have the system affected inspected at the next scheduled maintenance service.
TIME FOR
REGULAR
SERVICE This message will be displayed at 7,500 mile (12,000 km) intervals, after 750 hours of driving or after
12 months, whichever occurs first, to remind the driver that the service interval has been exceeded. The
message will be displayed for 2 minutes each time the vehicle is started until reset by the servicing
retailer.
OIL LEVEL
LOW -
FILL OIL
1 2
Check the oil level and top up if necessary. See page 175.
OIL LEVEL
LOW -
STOP
SAFELY
1 3
Stop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the oil level and top up if necessary. See page
175.
OIL LEVEL
LOW -
STOP
ENGINE
1 3
Stop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the oil level and top up if necessary. See page
175.
OIL LEVEL
LOW - SEE
MANUAL
1
3
Stop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the oil level and top up if necessary. See page
175.
STC/DSTC
SPIN
CONTROL
OFF The stability system's spin control function has been turned off. See page 125
for details.
1. These messages apply to R- models only.
2. Yellow warning symbol, see page 45
.
3. Red warning symbol, see page 45
.
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Switches in the center console
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Four-C active chassis system (option)
Please see page 121
for information on adjusting the active chassis settings.
Dynamic Stability Traction Control (DSTC) button
This button is available on R-models only and is used to temporarily deactivate the Spin control and Active Yaw
Control functions. See page 126
for more information. On non R-models, DSTC is controlled via the menu control ring
on the left steering wheel lever, see page 125
.
WARNING!
Please be aware that the vehicle's handling characteristics may be affected if the Spin Control function is switched
off.
Folding head restraints
This button is used to fold down the outboard rear head restraints. The ignition key must be in position I or II or the
engine must be running.
NOTE: If the head restraints have been folded down, they must be returned to their original position manually. The
head restraints should be in the upright position before the rear seat backrests are folded down.
WARNING!
For safety reasons, no one should be allowed to sit in the outboard rear seat positions if the head restraints are folded
down. If these positions are occupied, the head restraints should be in the upright (fixed) position.
Valet lock (trunk lock)
Pressing this switch locks the trunk, even if the doors are unlocked. The trunk will remain locked even if the doors are
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locked/unlocked using the master key or the remote control.
To use this function:
- Turn the master key to position II.
- Press the "Valet lock" button. An LED in the button will light up and "VALET LOCK
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Switches in the center console
ON" will be displayed in the text window to indicate that this function is activated.
- The function can be turned off (deactivated) by turning the ignition key to position II and pressing the "Valet lock"
button again (the LED in the button will go out and VALET LOCK OFF" will be displayed in the text window).
Temporarily disconnecting the alarm sensors (option)
See page 104
for more details.
12 volt socket
This 12 volt socket can be used to plug in certain accessories such as cellular telephones, etc. The ignition key must be
in position 1 (or higher) for the auxiliary socket to function.
NOTE: The auxiliary sockets can also be used for cigarette lighters, which are available at your Volvo retailer.
Front/rear park assist (option/accessory)
See page 138
for more information on this function.
Active Bi -Xenon headlights (ABL) - option
The beams of ABL headlights adjust laterally to help light up a curve according to movements of the steering wheel
when the vehicle is turning. This function is activated automatically when the engine is started and can be
deactivated/reactivated by pressing the button. The indicator light in the button is on when the function is activated.
See also page 53
.
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Steering wheel adjustment
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Both the height and the reach of the steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position for the driver. Pull down
the lever on the left of the steering column. Adjust the steering wheel to a suitable position and press the lever back
into place to lock the steering wheel in the new position. Check that the steering wheel is locked in the new position.
WARNING!
Never adjust the steering wheel while driving.
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Lighting panel
1. Headlight/parking light switch
2. Front fog lights
3. Rear fog light
4. Instrument panel lighting
5. Fuel filler door unlock button
Parking lights
The front and rear parking lights can be turned on even when the ignition is switched off.
- Turn switch 1 to position
.
The license plate lights also illuminate when the parking lights are switched on.
Headlights
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- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- The low beam headlights (daytime running lights) illuminate automatically, except when the light switch (1) is in
position
1.
See page 55
for information on switching between high and low beams.
NOTE: Active Bi -Xenon headlights (option): Turn the headlight switch to position 0 to activate a daylight sensor,
which automatically switches the low beams on or off, depending on ambient light conditions.
When driving in daylight, the headlights will switch off and the daytime running lights will come on. In darkness, the
daytime running lights will switch off and the Active Bi -Xenon headlights will switch on.
Active Bi -Xenon headlights (ABL) - option
When the ABL 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 above).
This function is activated automatically when the engine is started and can be deactivated/ reactivated by pressing the
ABL button (see page 51
).
1. On Canadian models, the daytime running lights will remain on with the light switch in this position.
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Lighting panel
Fog lights
Front fog lights (option)
The front fog lights can be used in combination with either the headlights or the parking lights.
- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- Press button 2 to turn on the front fog lights.
An indicator light in the button illuminates when the front fog lights are on.
Rear fog light
The single rear fog light is located in the driver's side tail light cluster. The rear fog light will only function in
combination with the high/low beam headlights or the optional front fog lights.
- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- Press button 3 to turn on the rear fog light.
An indicator light in the button illuminates when the rear fog light is on.
NOTE: The rear fog light is considerably brighter than the normal tail lights 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).
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Instrument panel lighting
The instrument panel lighting illuminates when the ignition key is in position II and the light switch (1) is in either
position
or .
- Move the thumb wheel (4) up to increase brightness or down to decrease brightness.
Unlocking the fuel filler door
Press button 5 when the vehicle is at a standstill to unlock the fuel filler door. Please note that the fuel filler door will
remain unlocked until the vehicle begins to move forward. An audible click will be heard when the fuel filler door
relocks.
NOTE: If the fuel filler door does not unlock after the button has been pressed, drive the vehicle at a speed of at least
5 mph (8 km/h), stop the vehicle, and press the button again. See the information to the right on unlocking the fuel
filler door manually.
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door
The electric motor that controls the fuel filler door locking mechanism is located on the inside of the rear fender on the
passenger side of the vehicle, just behind the fuel filler door. To unlock this door manually:
- Turn the knob (A) 1/4 turn counterclockwise to release the cover panel (B).
- Fold down the cover panel to access the electric motor (C).
- Press the catch (D) rearward to unlock the fuel filler door, or forward to lock the door.
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Left-side steering wheel lever
Lever positions
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1. Turn signals, lane change position
2. Turn signals, position for normal turns
3. High beam flash
4. Toggle between high and low beams, Home Safe lighting
Turn signals
When turning
Move the lever as far up or down as possible (to position 2) 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.
When changing lanes
The driver can automatically flash the turn signals 3 times by:
Moving the turn signal lever up or down to position 1 and releasing it.
Moving the lever up or down to position 2 and immediately back to its original position.
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.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beams
- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- With the light switch (1) in position
, (see page 53) pull the turn signal lever toward the steering wheel (position
4) to toggle between high and low beams (this also applies on models equipped with the optional Active Bi -Xenon
headlights).
High beam flash
- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- Pull the turn signal lever to position 3. The high beams will remain on until the lever is released.
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.
- Remove the key from the ignition switch.
- Pull the direction indicator lever as far as
possible towards the steering wheel (to position 4) and release it.
- Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
The headlights and parking lights will illuminate and remain on for 30
1, 60 or 90 seconds. The time interval can be
changed by an authorized Volvo retailer.
1. Factory setting
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Right-side steering wheel lever
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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 1 upward to increase wiper
speed or downward to decrease the speed.
Headlight wiper/washer (certain models)
When the lever is pulled to wash the windshield, high pressure jets mounted in the bumper will spray the headlights.
CAUTION!
Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield should be thoroughly wet when the wipers
are in operation.
To conserve washer fluid in driving conditions where the windshield washers are used frequently, the headlights
will only be washed once for every five times the windshield is washed within a 10-minute period.
A short pull on the lever will wash the windshield only.
When approximately 1 US quart (1 liter) remains in the washer fluid reservoir, the headlights will not be washed
when the lever is pulled to conserve washer fluid for the windshield.
NOTE: R-models are also equipped with headlight wipers, which are activated along with the washer function.
Rain sensor (option)
The rain sensor automatically regulates wiper speed according to the amount of water on the windshield.
The sensitivity of the sensor can be adjusted by twisting ring 1 up (the wipers will sweep the windshield more
frequently) or down (the wipers will sweep the windshield less frequently).
Activating the rain sensor:
- Turn the ignition key to at least position I and put the windshield wiper lever in position 0.
- Press button 2. An LED in the button will light up to indicate that the rain sensor is active.
Deactivating the rain sensor:
- Press button 2.
or
- Move the windshield wiper lever down to another position.
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