2009 VOLVO S60 key

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 controlsLighting panel
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Fog lightsFront 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 lightThe single rear fog light is located in the driver's
side tail light cluster.
The rear fog light will only function in combi-
nation 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 taillights 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 lightingThe instrument panel lighting illuminates when
the ignition key is in position IIand the light
switch (1) is in either position
or
.
•
Move the thumb wheel (4) up to increase
brightness or down to decrease bright-
ness.
Unlocking the fuel filler doorPress button 5 when the vehicle is at a stand-
still 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 page 61 for information on unlocking the
fuel filler door manually.

02 Instruments and controlsLeft-side steering wheel lever
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Lever positions
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Turn signals, lane change positionTurn signals, position for normal turnsHigh beam flashToggle between high and low beams,
Home Safe lighting
Turn signalsWhen changing lanesThe driver can automatically flash the turn sig-
nals 3 times by moving the turn signal lever up
or down to position 1 and releasing it.
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.When turningMove the lever as far up or down as possible
(to position 2) to start the turn signals. The turn
signals will be cancelled automatically by the
movement of the steering wheel, or the lever
can be returned to its initial position by hand.
High/low beam headlightsContinuous high beams1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. With the light switch (1) in position, (see
page 59) 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 flash1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. Pull the turn signal lever to position 3.
> The high beams will remain on until the
lever is released.Home safe lightingWhen 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.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Pull the direction indicator lever as far as
possible towards the steering wheel (to
position 4) and release it.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.

02 Instruments and controlsRight-side steering wheel lever
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Windshield wipers
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Thumb wheelRain sensor on/off
Windshield wipers offSingle sweep function
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 twist-
ing the control ring (1) upward to
increase wiper speed or down-
ward to decrease the speed.
Headlight washer (certain models)When the lever is pulled to wash the wind-
shield, high pressure jets mounted in the
bumper will spray the headlights.•
To conserve washer fluid in driving condi-
tions where the windshield washers are
used frequently, the headlights will only be
washed once for every five times the wind-
shield is washed within a 10 minute period.
•
A short pull on the lever will wash the wind-
shield 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.
Thesensitivity of the sensor can be adjusted
by twisting ring 1 up (the wipers will sweep the
windshield more frequently) or down (the wip-
ers will sweep the windshield less frequently).Activating the rain sensor1.
Turn the ignition key to at least position I
and put the windshield wiper lever in posi-
tion0.
2. Press button (2).
> An LED in the button will light up to indi-
cate that the rain sensor is active.Deactivating the rain sensor±
Press button (2)

02 Instruments and controls12-volt socket
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Auxiliary sockets
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Auxiliary 12-volt socket (option in rear seat)The 12-volt sockets can be used to plug in cer-
tain accessories such as cellular telephones,
etc. The key must be in position I (or higher) for
the auxiliary socket to function.
NOTE
The cover should be folded down when the
auxiliary socket is not in use.Cigarette lighter/ashtraysThe auxiliary sockets can also be used for cig-
arette lighters, which are available at your
Volvo retailer.Volvo vehicles in North America do not have an
ashtray in the front seat as standard equip-
ment. If you want to have an ashtray in the front
seat, please contact your Volvo retailer.

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
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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.
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–optionIf you lock the vehicle and later unlock it with
thesame 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.

02 Instruments and controlsPower moonroof (option)
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To operate the moonroof, turn the ignition key
to position I or II, or start the engine. The moon-
roof can be operated in two ways:
Tilt positionSliding moonroof
Tilt positionOpen: With the moonroof closed, push up the
rear edge of the switch (position 5 in the illus-
tration in the center column).
Close: Pull down and hold the rear edge of the
switch (position 6 in the illustration in the centercolumn) until the moonroof has closed com-
pletely.
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Sliding moonroofManual open: Pull the switch rearward to posi-
tion 3 and hold it until the moonroof has
opened to the position of your choice.
Auto open: Pull the switch as far back as pos-
sible (position 4) and release it to automatically
slide open the moonroof to the "comfort"
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position. Pull the switch rearward again to
open the moonroof completely.Manual close: Push the switch to position 2
and hold it until the moonroof has closed com-
pletely or to the position of your choice.
Auto close: Push the switch forward as far as
possible (position 1) and release it to automat-
ically close the moonroof.
CAUTION
•
Remove ice and snow before opening
the moonroof.
•
Do not operate the moonroof if it is fro-
zen closed.
•
Never place heavy objects on the
moonroof.WARNING
•
Never open/close the moonroof it is
obstructed in any way when in opera-
tion.
•
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.
1A position where the moonroof is not quite fully open, which helps alleviate "rumbling" wind noise.