2008 VOLVO S60 lights

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.
205 09 Maintenance and servicing
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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5. Remove vent hose (4) from filler pipe.
Installing the new bulb:
1. Replace the bulb (same procedure as the driver's side bulb).
2. Ensure that the seal between the washer fluid reservoir and the filler pipe is correctly positioned.
3. Press the filler pipe (3) back into position.
4. Press the vent hose (4) into place on the filler pipe.
5. Reinstall and tighten the filler pipe screw (2).
6. Reinstall the radiator pipe to the box (1).
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Replacing bulbs
Side marker light
1. Turn the lamp holder counterclockwise and pull it out.
2. Pull out the defective bulb and insert a new one.
3. Reinsert the lamp holder and turn it clockwise until it seats properly.
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Replacing bulbs
Front fog lights (option)
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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.
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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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3. Replace the bulb.
4. Reconnect the cable.
5. Close and secure the side panel.
NOTE
If the message indicating a burned out bulb remains in the information display after the bulb has been replaced, consult
a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
High level brake light
These bulbs are of a special type. We recommend that you ask a trained and qualified Volvo service technician to replace
this bulb.
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Replacing bulbs
License plate lights
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Loosen the screws with a torx screwdriver.
3. Carefully pull out the lamp housing.
4. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and pull it out.
5. Pull out the defective bulb and insert a new one.
6. Reinsert the bulb holder into the housing and turn it clockwise.
7. Reinstall the housing and screw it in place.
Door step courtesy lights
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The door step courtesy lights are located under the dash on the driver's and passenger's sides. To replace a bulb:
1. Carefully insert a screwdriver and pry out the lens.
2. Replace the defective bulb.
3. Reinstall the lens.
Trunk lights
1. Carefully insert a screwdriver and pry out the lens.
2. Pry out the bulb and replace it.
3. Press the lens back into place.
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Replacing bulbs
Vanity mirror
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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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