2009 VOLVO S60 engine

02 Instruments and controls
Indicator and warning symbols
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Message
Meaning
STOP SAFELY
Stop the car in a safe place and switch off the engine to help prevent the risk of serious
damage.
STOP ENGINE
Stop the car in a safe place and switch off the engine to help prevent the risk of serious
damage.
SERVICE URGENT
Take your vehicle to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician for inspection immedi-
ately.
SEE MANUAL
Refer to your owner's manual. For additional information, please contact your Volvo retailer.
SERVICE REQUIRED
Take your vehicle to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician 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 a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
OIL LEVEL LOW - FILL OIL
Check the oil level and top up if necessary. See page 191.
OIL LEVEL LOW - STOP SAFELY
Stop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the oil level and top up if necessary.
see page 191.
OIL LEVEL LOW - STOP ENGINE
Stop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the oil level and top up if necessary,
see page 191.
OIL LEVEL LOW - SEE MANUAL
Stop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the oil level and top up if necessary,
see page 191.
DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFF
The stability system's spin control function has been turned off. See page 138 for details.

02 Instruments and controlsButtons in the center console
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The positions of these button may vary, depending on the specifications of the vehicle.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 posi-
tions 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 button locks the
trunk, even if the doors are
unlocked. The trunk will remain
locked even if the doors are
locked/unlocked using the
master key or the remote con-
trol.
To use this function:
1.
Turn the master key to position II.
2. Press the "Valet lock" button. An LED in the
button will light up and "
VALET LOCK
ON
" will be displayed in the text window to
indicate that this function is activated.

02 Instruments and controls
Buttons in the center console
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3. The function can be turned off (deacti-
vated) by turning the ignition key to posi-
tionIIand 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 116 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 150 for more infor-
mation 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 indica-
tor light in the button is on when the function is
activated, see also see page 59.

02 Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
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Headlight/parking light switchFront fog lightsRear fog lightInstrument panel lightingFuel filler door unlock button
Parking lightsThe 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 62 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, depend-
ing on ambient light conditions. When driv-
ing 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 head-
lights will switch on.
Active Bi-Xenon headlights (ABL) -
option
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Active Bi-Xenon headlight beamsWhen the ABL function is activated, the head-
light beams adjust laterally to help light up a
curve according to movements of the steering
wheel (see the right-pointing beam in the illus-
tration above).
This function is activated automatically when
the engine is started and can be deactivated/
reactivated by pressing the ABL button (see
page 57).
1On Canadian models, the daytime running lights will remain on with the light switch in this position.

02 Instruments and controls
Trip computer
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READ (press to acknowledge/confirm/
erase a message)Thumb wheel (used to scroll among the trip
computer menus)RESET
The trip computer stores information gathered
from several systems in your vehicle and has
four menus that can be displayed in the text
window.
•
Driving distance on current fuel reserve
•
Average fuel consumption
•
Current fuel consumption
•
Average speed
•
Current speed in mph (Canadian models
only)
•
DSTC (see page 138 for detailed informa-
tion)NOTE
Warning messages from the vehicle's moni-
toring systems will override the trip com-
puter function. If a warning message is
displayed in the text window while you are
using the trip computer, you must acknowl-
edge the message by pressing button A.
Press button A again to return to the trip
computer function.Trip computer controls and functionsThe trip computer functions can be accessed
by twisting INFO (B) one step at a time in either
direction. Twisting a final time returns you to
the original function.
The trip computer can be reset (current data
will be erased from system memory) by press-
ingRESET (button C).1. Driving distance on current fuel
reserveThis function shows the approximate distance
that can be driven on the fuel remaining in the
tank. This calculation is based on average fuel
consumption during the last 20 miles (30 km)of driving and the amount of fuel remaining in
the tank when the reading was taken.
When
"----"
is displayed in the text window,
refuel as soon as possible.
2. Average fuel consumptionThis value indicates fuel consumption since the
last time the trip computer was reset (by press-
ingRESET, button C). When the engine is
switched off, information on fuel consumption
is stored and remains in system memory until
theRESET(button C) is pressed again.3. Current fuel consumptionThis value indicates the current fuel consump-
tion, based on readings taken once per sec-
ond. When the vehicle is not moving, "
----
" will
be displayed.
4. Average speedThis value indicates average speed since the
last time the trip computer was reset (by press-
ingRESET, button C). When the engine is
switched off, information on average speed is
stored and remains in system memory until the
RESET (button C) is pressed again.

02 Instruments and controlsCruise control
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NOTE
Cruise control is automatically disengaged
if:•
the engine is switched off
•
the gear selector is placed in (N)eutral
•
the wheels start to spin or lock
•
if an increase in speed is maintained for
more than one minute
•
if the vehicle's speed falls below
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
Temporarily disengaging cruise control1.
Press0 to temporarily disengage cruise
control.
>
CRUISE
will be displayed in the infor-
mation window in the instrument panel.
2. Press the brake pedal.
Press resume (see illustration) to return to the
previously set speed.
WARNING
Cruise control should not be used in heavy
traffic or when driving on wet or slippery
roads, or when driving on unpaved or
uneven road surfaces. Cruise control may
not maintain set speed on steep down-
grades.

02 Instruments and controls
Power windows
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A. Front windows.
B. Rear windows.
The power windows are controlled by buttons
in the arm rests. The ignition switch must be
ON
1 (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 but-
ton to the first detent ("stop").
To raise: Lightly pull up the front edge of the
button to the first detent ("stop").
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 downPress 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 upPull 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 front power windows have an overload
protecting circuit breaker that reverses
movement of these windows to their star-
ting points if they are obstructed in any way.
Thereafter the windows will operate nor-
mally 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 vehi-
cle.Cutout switch for rear windows
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Cutout switch for rear windowsThe electrically operated rear door windows
can be disabled by a switch located on the
driver's door (see illustration).
1The power windows will also function after the ignition has been switched off as long as neither of the front doors has been opened.

02 Instruments and controls
Mirrors
02``75 Rearview mirror
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To reduce glare from the headlights of follow-
ing vehicles, use the control to switch between
the normal and night-driving positions.
A. Normal position
B. Night position, reduces glare from follow-
ing headlightsAutodim function (option)The autodim function reacts to headlights from
following traffic and automatically reduces
glare.
NOTE
This function is automatically switched off
when the gear selector is placed in the
Reverse position.Rearview mirror with compass (option)
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The upper left-hand corner of the rearview mir-
ror has an integrated display that shows the
compass direction toward which the car is
pointing. Eight different directions can be dis-
played:
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 IIor 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 object. The
button is recessed approximately 1 in. (2.5 cm)
in the mirror.
Magnetic zones
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Selecting a magnetic zoneThe 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.