2007 VOLVO S60 instrument panel

Using seat belts
Volvo, the inventor of the three-point seat belt, urges you and all occupants of your vehicle to wear seat belts and
ensure that children are properly restrained, using an infant, car, or booster seat determined by age, weight and height.
Volvo also believes no child should sit in the front seat of a vehicle.
Most states and provinces make it mandatory for occupants of a vehicle to use seat belts.
Seat belt tensioners
The seat belts are equipped with tensioners that reduce slack in the belts. These tensioners are triggered in situations
where the airbags deploy. The front seat belts also include a tension reducing device which, in the event of a collision,
limits the peak forces exerted by the seat belt on the occupant.
Buckling a seat belt
Pull the belt out far enough to insert the latch plate into the receptacle until a distinct click is heard. The seat belt
retractor is normally "unlocked" and you can move freely, provided that the shoulder belt is not pulled out too far. The
retractor will lock up as follows:
if the belt is pulled out rapidly
during braking and acceleration
if the vehicle is leaning excessively
when driving in turns
When wearing the seat belt remember:
The belt should not be twisted or turned.
The lap section of the belt must be positioned low on the hips (not pressing against the abdomen).
Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled up into its retractor and that the shoulder and lap belts are taut.
Unbuckling the seat belt
To remove the seat belt, press the red section on the seat belt receptacle. Before exiting the vehicle, check that the seat
belt retracts fully after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the belt back into the retractor slot.
Seat belt reminder
The seat belt reminder consists of an audible signal, an indicator light above the rearview mirror, and a symbol in the
instrument panel that alert the driver and front seat passenger if their seat belts are not fastened.
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Seat belts
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Seat belts lose much of their strength when exposed to violent stretching and should be replaced after any
collision, even if they appear to be undamaged.
Never repair the belt yourself; have this work done by an authorized Volvo service technician only.
Any device used to induce slack into the shoulder belt portion of the three-point belt system will have a
detrimental effect on the amount of protection available to you in the event of a collision.
The seat back should not be tilted too far back. The shoulder belt must be taut in order to function properly.
Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the front passenger's seat. We also recommend
that children who have outgrown these devices sit in the rear seat with the seat belt properly fastened.
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Supplemental Restraint System
As an enhancement to the three-point seat belts, your Volvo is equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
Volvo's SRS consists of seat belt tensioners, front airbags, side impact airbags, the occupant weight sensor, and
inflatable curtains. All of these systems are monitored by the SRS control module. An SRS warning light in the
instrument panel (see the illustration above) illuminates when the ignition key is turned to position I, II, or III, and will
normally go out after approximately 7 seconds if no faults are detected in the system.
Where applicable, a text message will also be displayed when the SRS warning light illuminates. If this warning
symbol is not functioning properly, the general warning symbol
illuminates and a text message will be displayed.
WARNING!
If the SRS warning light stays on after the engine has started or if it illuminates while you are driving, have the
vehicle inspected by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician as soon as possible.
Never try to repair any component or part of the SRS yourself. Any interference in the system could cause
malfunction and serious injury. All work on these systems should be performed by an authorized Volvo service
technician.
WARNING!
If your vehicle has been subjected to flood conditions (e.g. soaked carpeting/standing water on the floor of the
vehicle) or if your vehicle has become flood-damaged in any way, do not attempt to start the vehicle or put the key
in the ignition before disconnecting the battery (see below). This may cause airbag deployment which could result in
personal injury. Have the vehicle towed to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician for repairs.
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Front airbags
WARNING!
Children must never be allowed in the front passenger's seat. Volvo recommends that ALL occupants (adults and
children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the back seat of any vehicle with a passenger -side front
airbag. See page 30
for guidelines.
Occupants in the front passenger's seat must never sit on the edge of the seat, sit leaning toward the instrument
panel or otherwise sit out of position.
The occupant's back must be as upright as comfort allows and be against the seat back with the seat belt properly
fastened.
Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on the dash, seat or out of the window.
WARNING!
No objects or accessory equipment, e.g. dashboard covers, may be placed on, attached to, or installed near the air
bag hatch (the area above the glove compartment) or the area affected by airbag deployment (see the illustration on
page 16
).
There should be no loose articles, e.g. coffee cups, on the floor, seat, or dashboard area.
Never try to open the airbag cover on the steering wheel or the passenger's side dashboard. This should only be
done by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury to the vehicle occupants.
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Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)
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VOLVO S60
Instruments and controls
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Instrument overview 42
Instrument panel44
Indicator and warning symbols45
Switches in the center console50
Steering wheel adjustment52
Lighting panel53
Left-side steering wheel lever55
Right-side steering wheel lever56
Hazard warning flashers, rear window/sideview mirror defroster58
Trip computer59
Cruise control60
Parking brake, auxiliary socket/cigarette lighter62
Power windows63
Rearview mirror/sideview mirrors65
Power moonroof (option)68
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Instrument overview
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Instrument overview
1. Front fog lights54
2. Headlights/Parking lights/switch for unlocking fuel filler door54
3. Rear fog light54
4. Turn signals/High/low beams53
5. Cruise control60
6. Horn7
7. Instrument panel44
8. Audio controls in steering wheel218
9. Windshield wipers56
10. Parking brake (hand brake)62
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11. Center console switches50
12. Climate control72
13. Audio system212
14. 12 V socket62
15. Hazard warning flashers58
16. Glove compartment89
17. Panel vents73
18. Text window48
19. Temperature gauge44
20. Odometer/Trip odometer/ Cruise control indicator44
21. Speedometer44
22. Turn signal indicators44
23. Tachometer44
24. Ambient temperature/Clock/ Selected gear indicator44
25. Fuel gauge44
26. Indicator and warning symbols45
27. Panel vents73
28. Instrument lighting54
29. Not in use
30. Lighting panel53
31. Reading lights84
32. Interior lighting84
33. Moonroof control68
34. Seat belt reminder12
35. Rearview mirror65
36. Lock button, for all doors100
37. Blocking rear seat power windows64
38. Controls, power windows63
39. Controls, sideview mirrors67
40. Four-C active chassis system121
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Instrument panel
1. Turn signal indicators - right/left
2. Text window
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started within 5 seconds, all symbols except CHECK ENGINE and go out. Certain symbols may not have their
functions illustrated, depending on the vehicle's equipment. The symbol for the parking brake goes out when the
parking brake is released.
Warning symbol
in center of the instrument panel
This symbol shines as a red or yellow light depending on the severity of the discovered fault.
Red symbol - Stop the vehicle as soon as possible in a suitable location and read the message shown in the text
window. The symbol and accompanying text will remain on until the fault has been corrected.
Yellow symbol - Follow the instructions shown in the text window. The text can be erased by pressing the READ
button (see page 48
), or will disappear automatically after two minutes.
When the message "TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE" is displayed, the text can be erased and the yellow symbol
light can be turned off by pressing the READ button. The text will disappear and the symbol light will go out
automatically after two minutes.
Seat belt reminder
This symbol lights up to indicate that the driver has not fastened his/her seat belt.
Supplemental Restraint System SRS
If this light comes on while the vehicle is being driven, or remains on for longer than approximately 10 seconds after
the vehicle has been started, the SRS system's diagnostic functions have detected a fault in a seat belt lock or
tensioner, a front airbag, side impact airbag, and/or an inflatable curtain. Have the system(s) inspected by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician as soon as possible.
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Indicator and warning symbols
BRAKE Brake failure warning light
If the light comes on while driving or braking, stop immediately, open the hood and check the brake fluid level in the
reservoir. See page 173
for reservoir position and page 177 for instructions.
Canadian models are equipped with this warning light.
If the BRAKE and ABS warning lights come on at the same time, this could indicate a fault in the brake system.
- Stop the vehicle in a suitable place and switch off the engine.
- Restart the engine.
- If both warning lights go off, no further action is required.
- If both lights are still on after the engine has been restarted, switch off the engine again and check the brake fluid
level (see page 173
for the location of the brake fluid reservoir).
- If the brake fluid level is above the MIN mark, drive carefully to an authorized Volvo retailer and have the brake
system inspected.
WARNING!
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This indicator light will flash when STC or DSTC is actively working to stabilize the vehicle. See page 125 for more
detailed information.
Tire pressure monitoring light
See page 148
for more information on this function.
Turn signal indicator - trailer (certain models)
If you are towing a trailer, this light will flash simultaneously with the turn signals on the trailer. If the light does not
flash when signaling, neither the trailer's turn signals nor the vehicle's turn signals are functioning.
1. Standard on all models except the T5 turbo.
2. Standard on the T5 turbo, option on all other models.
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Indicator and warning symbols
Messages in the text window
When a warning light in the instrument panel comes on, a message is also displayed in the text window. After you
have read the message, you can erase it by pressing button A (see illustration).
NOTE: Certain messages cannot be erased until the condition has been corrected. If a warning message is displayed
when e.g. you are using the trip computer, this message must be erased before you can access the function of your
choice. Press button A to erase the warning message.
You can scroll through the stored messages by pressing button A (see illustration). The text window can be cleared
(the message will be returned to memory) by pressing button A again.
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Indicator and warning symbols
Message Meaning
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