2008 VOLVO S60 headlights

Parking light
Removing the defective bulb:
1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
2. Remove the plastic cover of the low beam headlight assembly. Pull out the parking light holder.
3. Pull the bulb out of the holder.
Installing the new bulb:
1. Press a new bulb into the holder
2. Reinsert the bulb and holder into place.
3. Reinstall the plastic cover.
Parking light.
Removing the defective bulb:
1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
2. Remove the plastic cover of the high beam headlight assembly. Pull out the parking light holder.
3. Pull the bulb out of the holder.
Installing the new bulb:
1. Press a new bulb into the holder
2. Reinsert the bulb and holder into place.
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3. Reinstall the plastic cover.
Turn signal, driver's side
Removing the defective bulb:
1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
2. Pull out the bulb holder by twisting it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the holder by pressing it in and turning it counterclockwise.
Installing the new bulb:
1. Insert the new bulb into the holder by pressing it in and turning it clockwise.
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Replacing bulbs
2. Reinsert the bulb holder in the headlight housing and twist it clockwise until it seats properly.
Turn signal, passenger's side
1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
2. Remove radiator pipe (1) from the box.
3. Remove filler pipe screw (2).
4. Pull the filler pipe (3) straight up.
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Removing the defective bulb:
1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
2. Turn the bulb holder slightly counterclockwise.
3. Pull out and remove the bulb.
Installing the new bulb:
1. Insert the new bulb (it can only be inserted in one position).
2. Reinsert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise. "TOP" must be upward.
208 09 Maintenance and servicing
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs in the tail light cluster
All bulbs in the tail light cluster can be replaced from inside the trunk.
1. Switch off all lights and turn ignition key to position 0.
2. Unlock and fold down the side panel to access the bulbs.
The bulbs are located in two separate bulb holders, an upper and a lower. Each bulb holder has a locking pin.
Replace bulbs in the upper and lower bulb holders as follows:
1. To ease the work: disconnect the cable from the bulb holder.
2. Press the catches together and pull out the holder.
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248 11 Specifications
Bulbs
WARNING
Active Bi -Xenon® headlights (option) - due to the high voltage used by these headlights, these bulbs should only be
replaced by an authorized Volvo service technician.
249 11 Specifications
Electrical system
General information
12-volt system with voltage controlled generator. Single wire system in which the chassis and engine block are used as
conductors, grounded on the chassis.
Battery
Voltage: 12 V
Cold start capacity (CCA): 600 A
Reserve capacity (RC): 115 min
Capacity (Ah): 70
If you must replace your battery, be sure to replace it with a battery of the same cold start capacity and reserve capacity
as the original (See the decal on the battery).
Generator
Max. current: 140 A
Starter motor
Power: 1.4 kW
Spark plugs
P/N272313-8 or equivalent
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VOLVO S60
254-259 12 Index
12-volt socket
front 55
rear69
A
A/C (air conditioning)88
ABS50, 137
Accessory Installation- Important Warning9
Active Bi -Xenon® headlights (ABL)57
Air conditioning87
Air distribution85, 87, 89
Air quality sensor88
Air vents85
Airbag system16
Alarm118
All Wheel Drive136
towing142
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)6, 137
indicator light50
Audio system222
AUX port225
CD changer235
CD changer (external)236
CD player234
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II237
PI seek231
selecting a sound source228
sound settings227
storing radio stations229
AUTO (climate control)87
Automatic transmission132
kickdown133
AUX port225
Average speed64
AWD136
B
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Fuel system247
Fuses211
G
Gasoline122
Geartronic134, 135
manual shifting135
Generator249
Generator warning light50
Glove compartment102
Grocery bag holder104
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)166
H
Handling130
Hazard warning flashers63
Head restraints
center, rear105
folding54
Headlights60
Heated front seats88
High beam flash60
High beam headlights60
High beam indicator48
Hoisting the car189
Home safe lighting60
Homelink® Universal Transceiver78
Hood - opening191
I
Ignition switch128
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)110
Indicator and warning symbols48
Inflatable Curtain26
Inflation pressure table
Canadian models161
US models160
Inflation pressure, checking159
Information display, messages in56
Inspection, preparing for188
Instrument overview46
Instrument panel48
Interior lighting97
J
Jack
location of106
using172
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Jacket hanger102
K
Keylock6
, 127
Keys110
Kickdown132
L
Label information243
Leather care180
Lighting panel57
Load carriers147
Locking steering wheel128
Locking the car115, 116
Long distance trips150
Long loads - carrying104
Low beam headlights60
M
Maintenance services186
Maintenance, periodic187
Malfunction indicator light50
Moonroof76
MP3 player, connecting225
Multifilter with air quality sensor88
O
Occupant safety12
Octane rating124
Odometer48
Oil pressure50
Oil quality192
Opening the trunk from the inside116
Opening/locking the trunk115
Owner maintenance187
P
P Park132
Paint - color code181
Park assist151, 152, 153
Parking brake68
warning light50
Passenger's side front airbag, disabling21
Permissible axle weight166
PI seek231
Polishing179
Power moonroof76
Power seat94
Power steering fluid196
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