2009 VOLVO S60 instrument panel

Contents
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00 IntroductionGeneral information.................................. 10
Volvo and the environment....................... 11
Important warnings................................... 13
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01 SafetyOccupant safety........................................ 16
Seat belts.................................................. 18
Supplemental Restraint System............... 20
Front airbags............................................. 21
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS).............. 25
Side impact (SIPS) airbag......................... 28
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC).................... 29
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)...... 30
Child safety............................................... 32
Child restraint systems............................. 34
Infant seats............................................... 36
Convertible seats...................................... 38
Booster cushions...................................... 40
ISOFIX lower anchors............................... 41
Top tether anchors.................................... 43
Child restraint registration and recalls...... 44
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02 Instruments and controlsInstrument overview.................................. 48
Instrument panel....................................... 50
Indicator and warning symbols................. 52
Buttons in the center console................... 56
Steering wheel adjustment....................... 58
Lighting panel........................................... 59
Fuel filler door–unlocking manually........... 61
Left-side steering wheel lever................... 62
Right-side steering wheel lever................. 64
Hazard warning flashers, door mirror
defroster.................................................... 66
Trip computer........................................... 67
Cruise control............................................ 69
Parking brake............................................ 71
12-volt socket........................................... 72
Power windows......................................... 73
Mirrors....................................................... 75
Power moonroof (option).......................... 78
HomeLink® Wireless Control System
(option)...................................................... 80

01 SafetySeat belts
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Using seat belts
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Adjusting the seat beltSeat belts should always be worn by all occu-
pants of your vehicle. Children should be prop-
erly restrained, using an infant, car, or booster
seat determined by age, weight and height.
Volvo also believes that no child should sit in
the front seat of a vehicle.
Most states and provinces make it mandatory
for occupants of a vehicle to use seat belts.Seat belt pretensionersThe seat belts are equipped with pretensioners
that reduce slack in the belts. These preten-
sioners are triggered in situations where the
airbags deploy. The front seat belts alsoinclude a tension reducing device which, in the
event of a collision, limits the peak forces exer-
ted by the seat belt on the occupant.
Buckling a seat beltPull the belt out far enough to insert the latch
plate into the receptacle until a distinct click is
heard. The seat belt retractor is normally
"unlocked" and you can move freely, provided
that the shoulder belt is not pulled out too far.
The retractor will lock up as follows:•
if the belt is pulled out rapidly
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during braking and acceleration
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if the vehicle is leaning excessively
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when driving in turns
When wearing the seat belt remember:•
The belt should not be twisted or turned.
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The lap section of the belt must be posi-
tioned low on the hips (not pressing against
the abdomen).
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Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled
up into its retractor and that the shoulder
and lap belts are taut.
Unbuckling the seat beltTo remove the seat belt, press the red section
on the seat belt receptacle. Before exiting the
vehicle, check that the seat belt retracts fully
after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the
belt back into the retractor slot.
Seat belt reminderThe seat belt reminder consists of an audible
signal, an indicator light above the rearview
mirror, and a symbol in the instrument panel
that alert the driver that the seat belt is not
properly fastened.Seat belt use during pregnancy
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The seat belt should always be worn during
pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in the
correct way. The diagonal section should wrap
over the shoulder then be routed between the
breasts and to the side of the belly. The lap
section should lay flat over the thighs and as
low as possible under the belly. It must never
be allowed to ride upward. Remove all slack

01 SafetyFront airbags
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Airbag decal on the passenger's dashboard
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Airbag decal in the front passenger's door opening
WARNING
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Children must never be allowed in the
front passenger's seat. Volvo recom-
mends that ALL occupants (adults and
children) shorter than 4 feet 7 inches
(140 cm) be seated in the back seat of
any vehicle with a passenger-side front
airbag. See page 33 for guidelines.
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Occupants in the front passenger's seat
must never sit on the edge of the seat,
sit leaning toward the instrument panel
or otherwise sit out of position.
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The occupant's back must be as upright
as comfort allows and be against the
seat back with the seat belt properly
fastened.
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Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on
the dash, seat or out of the window.
WARNING
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No objects or accessory equipment,
e.g. dashboard covers, may be placed
on, attached to, or installed near the air
bag hatch (the area above the glove
compartment) or the area affected by
airbag deployment, see page 22.
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There should be no loose articles, e.g.
coffee cups, on the floor, seat, or dash-
board area.
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Never try to open the airbag cover on
the steering wheel or the passenger's
side dashboard. This should only be
done by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in injury to the vehicle occupants.

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Instrument overview................................................................................ 48
Instrument panel..................................................................................... 50
Indicator and warning symbols............................................................... 52
Buttons in the center console................................................................. 56
Steering wheel adjustment...................................................................... 58
Lighting panel.......................................................................................... 59
Fuel filler door–unlocking manually......................................................... 61
Left-side steering wheel lever................................................................. 62
Right-side steering wheel lever............................................................... 64
Hazard warning flashers, door mirror defroster...................................... 66
Trip computer.......................................................................................... 67
Cruise control.......................................................................................... 69
Parking brake.......................................................................................... 71
12-volt socket......................................................................................... 72
Power windows....................................................................................... 73
Mirrors..................................................................................................... 75
Power moonroof (option)........................................................................ 78
HomeLink® Wireless Control System (option)....................................... 80

02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview
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Front fog lights
60
2
Headlights/Parking lights/
switch for unlocking fuel filler
door
59
3
Rear fog light
4
Turn signals/High/low beams
62
5
Cruise control
67
6
Horn
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7
Instrument panel
50
8
Audio controls in steering
wheel
221
9
Windshield wipers
64
10
Parking brake (hand brake)
69
11
Center console buttons
56
12
Climate control
86
13
Audio system
216
14
12-V socket
57,
71
15
Hazard warning flashers
66
16
Glove compartment
101
17
Panel vents
88
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Text display
50
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Temperature gauge
50
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Odometer/Trip odometer/
Cruise control indicator
50
21
Speedometer
50
22
Turn signal indicators
50
23
Tachometer
50
24
Ambient temperature/Clock/
Selected gear indicator
50
25
Fuel gauge
50
26
Indicator and warning sym-
bols
52
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Panel vents
88
28
Instrument lighting
60
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Not in use
30
Lighting panel
59
31
Reading lights
97
32
Interior lighting
97
33
Moonroof control
76
34
Seat belt reminder
18
35
Rearview mirror
73
36
Lock button, for all doors
112
37
Cut-out button for rear seat
power windows
73
38
Controls, power windows
73
39
Controls, door mirrors
76

02 Instruments and controlsInstrument panel
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Instrument panel
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Turn signal indicators – right/leftText window – The text window displays
information and warning messages.Temperature gauge – The pointer should
be approximately midway on the gauge
when driving. Do not drive the vehicle if
the warning light is on. The text window
will provide you with additional informa-
tion. If the engine temperature remains
high, check coolant level – see page 192.Trip odometer – The trip odometers are
used for measuring shorter distances. The
right-hand digit gives tenth of a mile/kilo-
meter. Press the button for more than
2 seconds to reset. Change between tripodometers 1 and 2 using one short press
on the button. – The display presents infor-
mation and warning messages, the ambi-
ent temperature, and the clock, etc. When
the ambient temperature is between 23°
and 36 °F (–5° and +2 °C), a snowflake
symbol is shown in the display. This sym-
bol serves as a warning for possible slip-
pery road surfaces. Please note that this
symbol does not indicate a fault with your
car. At low speeds, or when the car is not
moving, the temperature readings may be
slightly higher than the actual ambient tem-
perature.
Odometer
SpeedometerWarning symbolHigh beam indicatorTachometer – The tachometer shows
engine speed in thousands of revolutions
per minute (rpm). Do not drive continuously
with the needle in the red area of the dial,
which indicates maximum allowable
engine rpm range. Instead, shift to a higher
gear or slow the vehicle down. The engine
management system will automatically
prevent excessively high engines speeds.
This will be noticeable as a pronounced
unevenness in engine speed.

02 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel
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Gear and driving mode indicator – The cur-
rently selected driving mode is displayed
here. If you use the Geartronic function on
the automatic transmission, the currently
selected gear will be displayed.Ambient temperature gauge – This display
indicates the air temperature outside your
vehicle. A "snowflake" symbol in the text
window is displayed when the temperature
is in the range of 23 – 36 °F (–5 – +2 °C).
Please note that this symbol does not indi-
cate a fault with your vehicle. At low
speeds or when the vehicle is not moving,
the temperature readings may be slightly
higher than the actual ambient tempera-
ture.Clock/set button – Turn the button to set
the clock.Fuel gauge - see page 240 for more infor-
mation on fuel tank volume. When the
warning light in the gauge comes on, the
vehicle should be refueled as soon as pos-
sible. The Trip computer section (see
page 67) provides more information on
fuel level and consumption.Indicator and warning symbols – The indi-
cator and warning symbols
1light up when
you turn the ignition key to the driving posi-
tion (position II) before starting.
1On certain engines, the symbol for low oilpressure is not used. Instead, a text warning is provided in the information display.

02 Instruments and controlsIndicator and warning symbols
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Warning symbol in the center of the
instrument panel
This symbol shines as a red or yel-
low light depending on the severity
of the discovered fault.
Red symbol - Stop the vehicle as soon as pos-
sible in a suitable location and read the mes-
sage shown in the text window. The symbol
and accompanying text will remain on until the
fault has been corrected.
Yellow symbol - Follow the instructions shown
in the text window. The text can be erased by
pressing the READ button, see page 71, or
will disappear automatically after two minutes.
When the message "
TIME FOR REGULAR
SERVICE
" is displayed, the text can be erased
and the yellow symbol light can be turned off
by pressing the READ button. The text will dis-
appear and the symbol light will go out auto-
matically after two minutes.
Symbols in the instrument panel
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The indicator and warning symbols
1 light up
when you turn the ignition key to the driving
position (position II) before starting. This shows
that the symbols are functioning. When the
engine starts, all symbols go out. If the engine
is not started within 5 seconds, all symbols
exceptCHECK ENGINE and
go
out. Certain symbols may not have their func-
tions illustrated, depending on the vehicle's
equipment. The symbol for the parking brake
goes out when the parking brake is released.
Seat belt reminder
This symbol lights up to indicate
that the driver has not fastened his/
her seat belt.
Supplemental Restraint System SRS
If this light comes on while the
vehicle is being driven, or remains
on for longer than approximately
10 seconds after the vehicle has
been started, the SRS system's
diagnostic functions have detected a fault in a
seat belt lock or pretensioner, a front airbag,
side impact airbag, and/or an inflatable curtain.
Have the system(s) inspected by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician as soon as
possible.
BRAKE - Brake failure warning lightIf the light comes on while driving or braking,
stop immediately, open the hood and check
the brake fluid level in the reservoir, see
page 193.
Canadian models are equipped
with this warning light.
1On certain engines, the symbol for low oil pressure is not used. Instead, a text warning is provided in the information display.