2009 VOLVO S60 stop start

06 Starting and driving
Stability system
06
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DSTC-related messages in the text
window•
"TRACTION CONTROL TEMPORARILY
OFF
" - The system has been temporarily
switched off due to high brake temperature
and will automatically switch on again
when the brakes have cooled.
•
"ANTI SKID SERVICE REQUIRED
" - the
system has been automatically disen-
gaged due to a fault. A trained and qualified
Volvo service technician should check the
system.
Symbols in the instrument panelThe Stability Control indicator light
This light indicates different condi-
tions, depending on how it illumi-
nates.
The Stability Control indicator light
illuminates for approximately 2 secondsThis indicates that the system is performing a
self-diagnostic test when the ignition is
switched on.The Stability Control indicator light
flashesThis indicates that the stability system is
actively functioning to help counteract wheel
spin and/or a skid.
The Stability Control indicator light
glows steadily"ANTI SKID SERVICE REQUIRED
" will be
displayed in the text window at the same time.
A fault is indicated in the stability system.
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and switch
off the engine.
2. Restart the engine.
3. If the indicator light goes out, the fault was
temporary and no further action is
required.
4. If the indicator light remains on, drive to an
authorized Volvo workshop as soon as
possible to have the system checked.
The Stability Control indicator light
glows steadilyIf "
DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFF
" is displayed
in the text window at the same time, this is a
reminder that spin control has been disabled
by the driver.
The warning symbol
The warning symbol glows
steadily yellow
The system has been temporarily switched off
due to high brake temperature. "
TRACTION
CONTROL TEMPORARILY OFF" will be dis-
played. The system will automatically switch
on again when the brakes have cooled.
WARNING
The stability system is intended to help
improve driving safety. It supplements, but
can never replace, the driver's judgement
and responsibility when operating the vehi-
cle. Speed and driving style should always
be adapted to traffic and road conditions.

06 Starting and driving
Towing a trailer
06``143
Volvo recommends the use of Volvo trailer
hitches that are specially designed for the vehi-
cle.•
Maximum trailer weight recommended by
Volvo is: Trailers without brakes: 1650 lbs
(750 kg) Trailers with brakes: 2" (50 mm)
ball - 3300 lbs* (1500 kg), 1 7/8 " (47 mm)
ball - 2000 lbs (900 kg). Observe the legal
requirements of the state/province in
which the vehicles are
•
All Volvo models are equipped with
energy-absorbing shock-mounted bump-
ers. Trailer hitch installation should not
interfere with the proper operation of this
bumper system.
Trailer towing does not normally present any
particular problems, but take into considera-
tion:
•
Increase tire pressure to recommended
full. See section "Wheels and tires."
•
When your vehicle is new, avoid towing
heavy trailers during the first 620 miles
(1000 km).
•
Recommended hitch tongue load is: Trailer
weightsbelow 2,650 lbs (1,200 kg) -
110 lbs (50 kg) Trailer weights above
2,650 lbs (1,200 kg) - 165 lbs (75 kg)
•
Maximum speed when towing a trailer:
50 mph (80 km/h).
•
Engine and transmission are subject to
increased loads. Therefore, engine coolant
temperature should be closely watched
when driving in hot climates or hilly terrain.
Use a lower gear and turn off the air con-
ditioner if the temperature gauge needle
enters the red range.
•
If the automatic transmission begins to
overheat, a message will be displayed in
the text window.
•
Avoid overload and other abusive opera-
tion.
•
Hauling a trailer affects handling, durabil-
ity, and economy.
•
It is necessary to balance trailer brakes
with the towing vehicle brakes to provide a
safe stop (check and observe state/local
regulations).
•
Do not connect the trailer's brake system
directly to the vehicle's brake system.
•
More frequent vehicle maintenance is
required.
•
Remove the ball and drawbar assembly
when the hitch is not being used.
•
Volvo recommends the use of synthetic
engine oil when towing a trailer over long
distances or in mountainous areas.
WARNING
•
Bumper-attached trailer hitches must
not be used on Volvos, nor should
safety chains be attached to the
bumper.
•
Trailer hitches attaching to the vehicle
rear axle must not be used.
•
Never connect a trailer's hydraulic
brake system directly to the vehicle
brake system, nor a trailer's lighting
system directly to the vehicle lighting
system. Consult your nearest trained
and qualified Volvo service technician
for correct installation.
•
When towing a trailer, the trailer's safety
wire must be correctly fastened to the
hole or hook provided in the trailer hitch
on the vehicle. The safety wire should
never be fastened to or wound around
the drawbar ball.NOTE
When parking the vehicle with a trailer on a
hill, apply the parking brake before putting
the gear selector in P (first/reverse gear on
manual transmissions). Always follow the
trailer manufacturer's recommendations for
wheel chocking.

07 Wheels and tiresTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - U.S. models
07172
The tire pressure monitoring system uses sen-
sors mounted in the tire valves to check infla-
tion pressure levels. When the vehicle is
moving at a speed of approximately 20 mph
(30 km/h) or faster, these sensors transmit
inflation pressure data to a receiver located in
the vehicle.USA - FCC ID: MRXG403MA4
A
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.AOn certain models, the FCC code is MRXTG315AM04When low inflation pressure is detected, TPMS
will light up the tire pressure warning light (also
referred to as a telltale) in the instrument panel,
and will display a message in the text window.
The wording of this message is determined by
the degree of inflation pressure loss.
NOTE
If a fault occurs in TPMS, the tire pressure
warning light will flash for approximately
1 minute and
TIRE PRESS SYST
SERVICE REQUIRED
will be displayed.
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres-
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pres-
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driv-er's responsibility to maintain correct tire pres-
sure, even if under-inflation has not reached
the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when
the system is not operating properly. The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure telltale. When the system
detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence will
continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as
long as the malfunction exists. When the mal-
function indicator is illuminated, the system
may not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may
occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one
or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or alternate tires
and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to
function properly.

10 Audio
Radio functions HU-650/HU-850
10``221 Selecting a sound source
The sound source (e.g. AM,
FM, etc.) can be selected in two
ways:
•
Use the sound source buttons (see the
center illustration above).
•
Turn the SOURCE knob (see illustration) to
select a sound source (AM1, AM2, FM1,
FM2, FM3, or CD). Press the knob to select
theAM or FMband of your choice.
The sound source selected will be shown in the
display.
Scan
Press the SCAN button to start
the station scan function. When
a station is found, scanning
stops for approximately 10 sec-
onds, after which scanning will
continue.
Press the SCAN or SOURCE button when a
station has been found if you would like to lis-
ten to that station and to discontinue the scan
function.
Station seek up/downPress
or
to start the seek func-
tion. The radio seeks the next audible station
and tunes it in. Repeat the procedure to con-
tinue the seek function.
Manual station searchPress
or
and hold it down.
MAN will be shown in the display. The radio
scans slowly in the selected direction and will
increase the scanning speed after a few sec-
onds. Release the button when the desired
frequency appears in the display.
The frequency can be fine-tuned by short
presses on the or
keys.
The system will remain in manual search mode
for 5 seconds after the button is released, after
which it will return to seek mode.
Steering wheel key pad (option)
G027901
If the vehicle is equipped with the key pad in
the steering wheel press the right or left arrow
to switch between preset stations.

10 AudioHU-650 - CD player
10226
Starting the CD playerPlease refer to the illustration on page 217 for
the location of the buttons referred to on this
page.
1. Insert a disc into the player.
2.
Press the CD button or turn the SOURCE
knob to CD.Changing tracksBriefly press the
or
keys (or the
corresponding keys on the steering wheel key-
pad) to skip to the previous or next track. The
track number is shown in the display.
Fast forward/backPress and hold down the
or
keys
to search within a track or the entire disc. The
search continues for as long as the buttons are
held in.
NOTE
The corresponding keys on the steering
wheel keypad cannot be used for fast for-
ward/back.Random playThis function plays the tracks on a CD in ran-
dom order (shuffle).1.
Select CD mode and press the RND but-
ton.
RND
is shown in the display as long
as the function is activated.
2.
PressRND again to stop random play.
ScanThis function plays the first 10 seconds of each
track on the CD.
1.
PressSCAN to start the function.
2.
PressSCAN again or EXIT to stop the scan
function and listen to an entire track.CD ejectPress the button (no. 6 in the illustration on
page 218) to eject the disc.
NOTE
•
For reasons of traffic safety, the ejected
CD must be removed within 12 seconds
or it will be automatically drawn back
into the slot and the CD player will
resume playing the most recently
selected track.
•
See page 216 for information on caring
for compact discs.

10 Audio
HU-850 - internal CD changer
10
227
Starting the CD changerThe HU-850 is equipped with an internal, 6-
disc CD changer.
Please refer to the illustration on page 218 for
the location of the buttons referred to on this
page.To load discs into the changer:1.
Press the CD button or turn the SOURCE
knob to CD.
2. Select an empty position by pressing one
of the preset buttons. The display shows
which positions are empty.
LOAD DISC
must be displayed before a disc is inserted
into the player.
3. Insert a disc.
If there are discs in the player when CD mode
is selected, the changer will resume playing the
disc and track that were most recently played.
Selecting a disc position (number)Use the station setting buttons 1-6 to select the
disc to be played. The number of the disc and
the track being played are shown in the display.Changing tracksBriefly press the
or
keys (or the
corresponding keys on the steering wheel key-
pad) to skip to the previous or next track. The
track number is shown in the display.
Fast forward/backPress and hold down the
or
keys
to search within a track or the entire disc. The
search continues for as long as the buttons are
held in.
The corresponding keys on the steering wheel
keypad cannot be used for fast forward/back.
Random playThis function plays the tracks on a CD in ran-
dom order (shuffle).•
SelectCD mode and press the RND but-
ton.
RND
is shown in the display as long
as the function is activated. Random tracks
from randomly selected discs will be
played.
•
PressRND again to stop random play.
ScanThis function plays the first 10 seconds of each
track on the CD.
1.
PressSCAN to start the function.
2.
PressSCAN again or EXIT to stop the scan
function and listen to an entire track.
Scan only works on the selected disc.CD ejectThis function makes it possible to eject a single
disc, or to eject all of the discs in the changer.
•
Press the eject button briefly to eject the
disc that is currently playing.
•
A longer press (more than 2 seconds)
starts the process of ejecting all of the
discs in the changer.NOTE
The
EJECT ALL
function can only be used
while the vehicle is at a standstill and will be
cancelled if the vehicle begins to move.
For reasons of traffic safety, you have
12 seconds in which to remove the ejected
disc. After that, the disc automatically rein-
serts into the player, and the CD player will
resume playing the most recently selected
track.
See page 216 for information on caring for
compact discs.

10 AudioExternal CD changer (option)
10228
G027181
The optional 10-CD changer is mounted in the
cargo compartment.
Please refer to the illustrations on pages 217
and 218 for the location of the buttons referred
to on this page.
Turn the SOURCE knob to select the external
CD changer.To load discs into the changer:1. Slide the cover on the CD change open.
2. Press the eject button on the CD changer.
3. Pull the magazine out of the changer and
insert the disc(s).
4. Press the magazine back into the changer
and slide the cover back into place.If there are discs in the player when CD mode
is selected, the changer will resume playing the
disc and track that were most recently played.
Selecting a disc position (number)Use the station setting buttons 1 – 6 to select
the disc to be played. Continue to press button
6 to select discs 7 – 10.
The number of the disc and the track being
played are shown in the display.Changing tracksBriefly press the
or
keys (or the
corresponding keys on the steering wheel key-
pad) to skip to the previous or next track. The
track number is shown in the display.
Fast forward/backPress and hold down the
or
keys
to search within a track or the entire disc. The
search continues for as long as the buttons are
held in.
The corresponding keys on the steering wheel
keypad cannot be used for fast forward/back.
Random playThis function plays the tracks on a CD in ran-
dom order (shuffle).
1.
SelectCD mode and press the RND but-
ton.
RND
is shown in the display as longas the function is activated. Random tracks
from randomly selected discs will be
played.
2.
PressRND again to stop random play.
ScanThis function plays the first 10 seconds of each
track on the CD.
1.
PressSCAN to start the function.
2.
PressSCAN or EXIT to stop the scan func-
tion and listen to an entire track.
Scan only works on the selected disc.