2008 VOLVO S60 ignition
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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
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 60
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.
1On Canadian models, the daytime running lights will remain on with the light switch in this position.
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 55
).
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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).
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
.
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 below on unlocking the fuel filler door manually.
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Fuel filler door-unlocking manually
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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 57) 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 a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
1Factory setting
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Right-side steering wheel lever
Windshield wipers
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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 washer (certain models)
When the lever is pulled to wash the windshield, high pressure jets mounted in the bumper will spray the headlights.
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.
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 windshield. Be sure the wiper blades are not
frozen in place.
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.
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The power windows are controlled by buttons in the arm rests. The ignition switch must be ON1 (ignition key in position
I, II or the engine running) for the electrically operated windows to function.
To lower: Press down the front edge of the button to the first detent ("stop").
To raise: Lightly pull up the front edge of the button to the first detent ("stop").
1The power windows will also function after the ignition has been switched off as long as neither of the front doors has been opened.
NOTE
To reduce buffeting wind noise if the rear windows are opened, also open the front windows slightly.
Auto up/down function (front doors only)
Either front door window can be opened or closed automatically.
Auto down
Press the front part of the button as far down as possible and release it immediately. To stop the window at any time, pull
the button up.
Auto up
Pull the front part of the button up as far as possible and release it immediately. To stop the window at any time, press
the button down.
NOTE
The electrically operated windows in the front seat have an overload protecting circuit breaker which reverses
movement of the electrically operated windows to their starting points if they are obstructed in any way. Thereafter the
windows will operate normally again.
WARNING
Always remove the ignition key when the vehicle is unattended.
Make sure that the windows are completely unobstructed before they are operated. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
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The upper left-hand corner of the rearview mirror has an integrated display that shows the compass direction toward
which the car is pointing. Eight different directions can be displayed: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW. The display
shows your car's orientation with respect to true north.
If the compass is activated, it will be displayed automatically when the ignition is in postilion II or when the engine is
running. The compass can be switched off or on by pressing the inset button on the rear side of the mirror (see the inset
illustration). This can be done with straightened paperclip or similar
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Mirrors
object. The button is recessed approximately 1 in. (2.5 cm) in the mirror.
Magnetic zones
The earth is divided into 15 magnetic zones. The compass is initially set for the zone to which the car was delivered, and
should always be adjusted if the car is driven to a new magnetic zone. To do so:
Switch the ignition to position II.
Press the button on the rear side of the mirror with straightened paperclip or similar object for approximately 3
seconds until ZONE is displayed. The number of the current magnetic zone will also be displayed.
Press the button repeatedly until the number for the desired zone (1-15) is displayed.
After several seconds, the compass heading will again be displayed, and the change of magnetic zones is complete.
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After you have adjusted the mirror(s), press the L or R switch again (the LED will go out) to deactivate the adjustment
control.
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Mirrors
WARNING
The mirrors should always be adjusted prior to driving. Objects seen in the passenger's side wide -angle door mirror are
closer than they appear to be.
Remote central locking and door mirror memory-option
If you lock the vehicle and later unlock it with the same remote control and open the driver's door, the door mirrors (and
the driver's seat) will automatically move to the position they were in when you left the vehicle. This feature will work in
the same way with all of the remote control transmitters (up to 3) that you use with your vehicle. This feature will not
function if you lock your vehicle with the key.
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Power moonroof (option)
To operate the moonroof, turn the ignition key to position I or II, or start the engine. The moonroof can be operated in
two ways:
A. Tilt position
B. Sliding moonroof
A. Tilt position
Open: With the moonroof closed, push up the rear edge of the switch (position 5 in the illustration below).
Close: Pull down and hold the rear edge of the switch (position 6 in the illustration below) until the moonroof has closed
completely.
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B. Sliding moonroof
Manual open: Pull the switch rearward to position 3 and hold it until the moonroof has opened to the position of your
choice.
Auto open: Pull the switch as far back as possible (position 4) and release it to automatically slide open the moonroof to
the "comfort"
1 position. Pull the switch rearward again to open the moonroof completely.
1A position where the moonroof is not quite fully open, which helps alleviate "rumbling" wind noise.
Manual close: Push the switch to position 2 and hold it until the moonroof has closed completely or to the position of
your choice.
Auto close: Push the switch forward as far as possible (position 1) and release it to automatically close the moonroof.
CAUTION
Remove ice and snow before opening the moonroof.
Do not operate the moonroof if it is frozen closed.
Never place heavy objects on the moonroof.
WARNING
Never open/close the moonroof it is obstructed in any way when in operation.
Never allow a child to operate the moonroof.
Never extend any object or body part through the open moonroof, even if the vehicle's ignition is completely
switched off.
Never leave a child alone in a vehicle.
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Power moonroof (option)
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