2009 VOLVO S60 key

06 Starting and drivingStarting the vehicle
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WARNING
Never switch off the ignition (turn the ignition
key to position 0) or remove the key from the
ignition switch while the vehicle is in motion.
This could cause the steering wheel to lock,
which would make the vehicle impossible to
steer.

06 Starting and drivingAutomatic transmission (option)
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P (Park)
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Use this position when starting the engine or
parking the vehicle.
CAUTION
The vehicle must be stationary when posi-
tionP is selected.The parking brake should be set whenever the
vehicle is parked.
The gear selector is mechanically locked in the
P position (SHIFTLOCK). To release the gear
selector from this position, the engine must be
running (or the ignition key must be in posi-
tionII) and the brake pedal must be depressed.
WARNING
Never leave the vehicle unattended when
the engine is running. If, by mistake, the gear
selector is moved from P, the vehicle may
start moving.R (Reverse)Never engage R while the vehicle is moving.N (Neutral)Neutral - no gear engaged. Use the parking
brake.D (Drive)D is the normal driving position and should be
used as often as possible to help improve fuel
economy. The vehicle should not be moving
when shifting from R to the D position.4 (Intermediate gear)The transmission will shift automatically
between gears 4, 3, 2 or 1 from this position.
The transmission cannot shift up to D from
fourth gear.
3 (Intermediate gear)The transmission will shift automatically
between gears 3, 2 and 1 from this position.
The transmission cannot shift up to fourth gear
orD from third gear.L (Low gears)The transmission is locked in gears 1 and 2
when the selector is in this position.
NOTE
Gears4,3, or L can be used if you are driv-
ing in a mountainous area, towing a trailer
or to increase engine braking effect.
The transmission has a built-in limiter
designed to help prevent excessive engine
speeds (high rpm) when gears 4,3, or L are
selected.

06 Starting and drivingAutomatic transmission (option)
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Geartronic
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P (Park)Use this position when starting the engine or
parking the vehicle.
CAUTION
The vehicle must be stationary when posi-
tionP is selected.The parking brake should also be set whenever
the vehicle is parked.
The gear selector is mechanically locked in the
P position (SHIFTLOCK). To release the gear
selector from this position, the engine must berunning (or the ignition key must be in posi-
tionII) and the brake pedal must be depressed.
WARNING
Never leave the vehicle unattended when
the engine is running. If, by mistake, the gear
selector is moved from P, the vehicle may
start moving.R (Reverse)Never engage R while the vehicle is moving.N (Neutral)Neutral - no gear engaged. Use the parking
brake.D (Drive)D is the normal driving position and should be
used as often as possible to help improve fuel
economy. The vehicle should not be moving
when shifting from R to the D position.
Manual shifting
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Shift gate positionsYou can move the gear selector freely between
theMAN and D positions to select forward
gears while driving. Gears 3, 4, 5, and 6 (where
applicable) have a "lock-up" function which
reduces engine speed and helps save fuel.
Depress the button on the front of the gear
selector knob to move between the R, N, D,
andP positions.
NOTE
Reverse, Neutral, and Park cannot be
selected in Geartronic mode.

06 Starting and drivingTowing
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Emergency towing
ABC
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Front towing eyeletThe towing eyelet is located in the tool bag,
under the floor of the trunk, with the spare tire.
This eyelet must be screwed into the positions
provided on the right sides of either the front or
rear bumper (B, see illustrations).
WARNING
Do not use the towing eyelets to pull the
vehicle up onto a flat bed tow truck.
To attach the towing eyelet:A. Use a coin to pry open the lower edge of
the cover (A)
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B. Screw the towing eyelet (C) in place, first
by hand and then using the tire iron until it
is securely in place.
After the vehicle has been towed, the eyelet
should be removed and returned to the tool
bag. Press the cover back into position.A
B
C
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Rear towing eyelet
Precautions when the vehicle is in tow•
The steering wheel must be unlocked. Turn
the ignition key to position I or II.
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The gear selector must be in position N.
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Maximum speed: 50 mph (80 km/h). Do not
exceed the maximum allowable towing
speed.
•
Maximum distance with front wheels on
ground: 50 miles (80 km).
•
While the vehicle is being towed, try to
keep the tow rope taut at all times.
•
The vehicle should only be towed in for-
ward direction.
1The opening in the cover may vary.

09 Maintenance and servicingBattery
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CorrosiveNo smoking, no open flames,
no sparksExplosion
Replacing the battery
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Ventilation hose1. Switch off the ignition and remove the key.
2. Wait at least 5 minutes after switching off
the ignition before disconnecting the bat-
tery so that all information in the vehicle's
electrical system can be stored in the con-
trol modules.
3. Remove the bolts on the retaining bracket
over the battery and lift out the bracket.
4. Fold up the plastic cover over the negative
(ground) battery terminal. or unscrew the
cover over the battery.
5. Disconnect the negative cable.6. Lift off the plastic cover if necessary and
disconnect the positive cable
7. Pull the ventilation hose from the battery.
8. Lift out the old battery.
Installing a new battery1. Put a new battery into place.
2. Put the lower retaining bracket in place and
retighten the bolt.
3. Reconnect the positive cable.
4. Press the cover for the positive battery ter-
minal into place and fold down the lid of the
plastic cover.
5. Connect the negative (ground) cable and
fold down the plastic cover if applicable.
6. Be sure that the ventilation hose is securely
connected to the battery and that the other
end of the hose is properly routed through
the ventilation opening in the floor of the
battery compartment (see the illustration).
7. Reinstall the retaining bracket over the bat-
tery and retighten the nuts.

09 Maintenance and servicing
Replacing bulbs
09``203 Replacing bulbs in the taillight cluster
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Location of bulbs
Brake lightParking light (left side)Fog light (one side)Side marker lampTurn signalBack up light
All bulbs in the taillight cluster can be replaced
from inside the trunk.1. Switch off all lights and turn ignition key to
position0.
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.
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.

10 AudioIntroduction
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The audio system in your vehicle is operated
with the buttons and knobs in the system's
front panel. Certain functions, such as adjust-
ing the volume, changing radio stations or
tracks on a CD, etc, can also be controlled with
the steering wheel-mounted keypad.
The audio system is available in two versions:HU-650Features: AM/FM radio, single-disc CD player,
4×25W output, six
1 speakers.
HU-850Features: AM/FM radio, integrated 6-disc CD
changer, 4×50W or 4×70W output plus 25W
Dolby Pro Logic II, eleven speakers.Compact disc care•
Keep the discs clean. Wipe them with a
soft, clean, lint-free cloth, working from the
center outwards. If necessary, dampen the
cloth with a neutral soap solution. Dry thor-
oughly before using.
•
Never use cleaning spray or antistatic liq-
uid. Use only cleaners specifically made for
CDs.
•
Use discs of the correct size only (3.5"
discs should never be used).
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The discs should conform to the norms
EN60908 (IEC60908). CDR discs cancause listening problems due to the quality
of the disc or recording equipment used.
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Do not put tape or labels on the disc itself.
•
Volvo does not recommend the use of
plastic outer rings on the disc.
•
Condensation may occur on discs/optical
components of the changer in cold winter
weather. The disc can be dried with a
clean, lint-free cloth. Optical components
in the CD changer may, however, take up
to one hour to dry off.
•
Never attempt to play a disc which is dam-
aged in any way.
•
When not in use, the discs should be
stored in their covers. Avoid storing discs
in excessive heat, direct sunlight or dusty
locations.
1T5 and 2.5T/2.5T AWD with the Premium package: eight speakers

10 Audio
Radio functions HU-650/HU-850
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Switch on/off
Press the knob to switch on or
turn off the radio.
Volume controlTurn the knob clockwise to increase volume.
Volume control is electronic and does not have
an end stop. If you have a key pad in the steer-
ing wheel, increase or decrease the volume
with the + or – buttons.Volume control - ALARMIf a CD is playing when the radio receives an
alarm bulletin (available in certain areas only),
the CD player enters pause mode. The bulletin
is broadcast at the volume selected for this
type of message.
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Auxiliary (AUX) 3.5 mm connector portAfter the bulletin has been completed, the
audio system reverts to the originally selected
sound.AUX connector (option)The AUX (auxiliary) port can be used to connect
external devices such as an mp3 player.
Turn the SOURCE control (see the illustrations
on on page 217 or 218) to choose AUX.
If the player is being charged through a 12-volt
socket while it is connect to the AUX port,
sound quality may be impaired.
The volume of the external sound source AUX
may be different from the volume of the internalsound sources such as the CD player or the
radio.
To change the AUX volume level:
1. While playing the radio or a CD, lower the
audio volume to about one-quarter.
2. Switch to AUX mode on the audio system.
3. Connect the headphone output from your
music player to the AUX input using a cable
with a stereo 3.5mm miniplug at both ends.
4. Set your music player's headphone vol-
ume to three-quarters using the player's
volume controls.
5.
PressSOURCE, turn the SOURCE knob,
select
ADVANCED MENU
and press
SOURCE.
6.
Press the SOURCE knob, turn to AUDIO
SETTINGS and press SOURCE.
7.
Press the SOURCE knob, turn to
AUX
INPUT
and press SOURCE.
8. Turn the volume knob to raise or lower the
AUX Input Volume
until you hear music at
a comfortable level.
9. If there is distortion, lower your music play-
er's headphone volume until the distortion
goes away.
10. Finally, exit the menu and adjust the audio
volume to a comfortable level.