2009 VOLVO XC60 steering

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
WARNING \b
Always remove the remote key from the
ignition slot when leaving the vehicle,
especially if there are children in the
vehicle.
\b Never remove the remote key from the
ignition slot while driving or when the
vehicle is being towed. The steering
lock could otherwise be activated, mak-
ing it impossible to steer the vehicle. On
vehicles with the optional keyless drive,
never remove the remote key from the
vehicle while driving or during towing.
\b Always place the gear selector in Park
and apply the parking brake before
leaving the vehicle. Never leave the
vehicle unattended with the engine run-
ning.
\b Always open garage doors fully before
starting the engine inside a garage to
ensure adequate ventilation. The
exhaust gases contain carbon monox-
ide, which is invisible and odorless but
very poisonous.NOTE \b
The idling speed can be noticeably
higher than normal during cold starts.
This is to enable emission control sys-
tem can reach normal operating tem-
perature as quickly as possible, which
helps reduce exhaust emissions 3
.
\b Keylock: Your vehicle is equipped with
a keylock system. When the engine is
switched off, the gear selector must be
in the Park position before the key can
be removed 4
from the ignition slot.CAUTION \b
When starting in cold weather, the auto-
matic transmission may shift up at
slightly higher engine speeds than nor-
mal until the automatic transmission
fluid reaches normal operating tem-
perature.
\b Do not race a cold engine immediately
after starting. Oil flow may not reach
some lubrication points fast enough to
prevent engine damage.
\b The engine should be idling when you
move the gear selector. Never acceler-
ate until after you feel the transmission
engage. Accelerating immediately after
selecting a gear will cause harsh
engagement and premature transmis-
sion wear.
\b Selecting
P or N when idling at a stand-
still for prolonged periods of time will
help prevent overheating of the auto-
matic transmission fluid.
Keyless drive*Follow steps 3 – 4 for starting the engine. 3
If the gear selector is in the D or R positions and the car is not moving, engine speed (rpm) will be lower\
and it will take longer for the engine to reach normal operating temper\
ature.
4 Does not apply to vehicles with the optional keyless drive.

03 Your driving environmentBrakes 03
112 Brake system
The brake system is a hydraulic system con-
sisting of two separate brake circuits. If a prob-
lem should occur in one of these circuits, it is
still possible to stop the vehicle with the other
brake circuit.
If the brake pedal must be depressed farther
than normal and requires greater foot pressure,
the stopping distance will be longer.
A warning light in the instrument panel will light
up to warn the driver that a fault has occurred.
If this light comes on while driving or braking,
stop immediately and check the brake fluid
level in the reservoir.
NOTE
Press the brake pedal hard and maintain
pressure on the pedal – do not pump the
brakes.
WARNING
If the fluid level is below the MIN mark in the
reservoir or if a brake system message is
shown in the information display:
DO NOT
DRIVE. Have the vehicle towed to a trained
and qualified Volvo service technician and
have the brake system inspected.
Power brakes function only when the
engine is running
The power brakes utilize vacuum pressure
which is only created when the engine is run-
ning. Never let the vehicle roll to a stop with the
engine switched off.
If the power brakes are not working, the brake
pedal must be pressed approximately five
times harder than usual to make up for the lack
of power assistance. This can happen for
example when towing your vehicle or if the
engine is switched off when the vehicle is roll-
ing. The brake pedal feels harder than usual.
Water on brake discs and brake pads
affects braking
Driving in rain and slush or passing through an
automatic car wash can cause water to collect
on the brake discs and pads. This will cause a
delay in braking effect when the pedal is
depressed. To avoid such a delay when the
brakes are needed, depress the pedal occa-
sionally when driving through rain, slush, etc.
This will remove the water from the brakes.
Check that brake application feels normal. This
should also be done after washing or starting
in very damp or cold weather.
Severe strain on the brake systemThe brakes will be subject to severe strain
when driving in mountains or hilly areas, or
when towing a trailer. Vehicle speed is usually slower, which means that the cooling of the
brakes is less efficient than when driving on
level roads. To reduce the strain on the brakes,
shift into a lower gear and let the engine help
with the braking. Do not forget that if you are
towing a trailer, the brakes will be subjected to
a greater than normal load.
Anti-lock braking systemThe Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) helps to
improve vehicle control (stopping and steering)
during severe braking conditions by limiting
brake lockup. When the system "senses"
impending lockup, braking pressure is auto-
matically modulated in order to help prevent
lockup that could lead to a skid.
The system performs a brief self-diagnostic
test when the engine has been started and
driver releases the brake pedal. Another auto-
matic test may be performed when the vehicle
first reaches a speed of approximately 25 mph
(40 km/h
). The brake pedal will pulsate several
times and a sound may be audible from the
ABS control module. This is normal.
Cleaning the brake discsCoatings of dirt and water on the brake discs
may result in delayed brake function. This delay
is minimized by cleaning the brake linings.
Cleaning the brake pads is advisable in wet
weather, prior to long-term parking, and after
the vehicle has been washed. Do this by brak-

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Center console
Certain functions are controlled from the cen-
ter console via the menu system or from the
optional keypad in the steering wheel. Each
function is described under its respective sec-
tion.
The current menu level is shown at the top right
of display in the center console.
Center console controls
Center console with information display and con-
trols for menus
Menu navigation button – scrolls and
selects among menu options
MENU – selects menu options
EXIT – accesses the menu system ENTER – leads back one step in the menu
structure. A long press exits the menu sys-
tem.
Numerical keypad 1–9
Steering wheel keypad
ENTER
EXIT
Navigation buttons.
If the steering wheel keypad has ENTER and
EXIT, the buttons to have the same
function as those in the center console.
Search pathsAccess to some functions is provided directly
via the function buttons and others are access
through the menu system. Search paths to the menu system functions are
listed as follows: Car settings Lock
settings, if the following steps have been taken
first:
1. Press MENU.
2. Scroll to Menu and press ENTER.
3. Scroll to Submenu and press ENTER.
The navigation button can be used instead of
ENTER and EXIT when navigating the menu
hierarchy. The right arrow is equal to ENTER
and the left arrow to EXIT.
The menu options are numbered and can also
be selected directly with the numerical keypad
(1 – 9 only).
Menu overview
NOTE Menu selections will not be available (will be
"grayed out") when the vehicle is moving.
Car key memory
Seat & mirror positions
Car settings Fold mirr. when locking*
Collision warning settings*

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City Safety
Light settings
Lock settings
Reduced guard
1
Parking camera settings*
Steering force level*
Information
Climate settings Automatic blower adjust
Recirculation timer
Auto. rear defroster
Reset climate settings
Main menu AM
Audio settings 2
Sound stage
Equalizer, front
Equalizer, rear
Auto. volume control
Resets all audio settings.
Main menu FMFM settings Radio text
Advanced radio settings
Audio settings
Main menu CDRandom Off
Folder
Disc
Single disc
All discs
CD settings Disc text*
Audio settings
Main menu AUXVolume, AUX input
Audio settings Main instrument panel
Information display and menu controls
READ – access to the list of messages and
message confirmation.
Thumbwheel – browse among menus and
options in the list of functions.
RESET – reset the active function. Used in
certain cases to select/activate a function,
see the explanation under each respective
function.
The menus shown on the information displays
in the instrument panel are controlled with the
left lever. The menus shown depend on ignition
mode. Press READ to erase a message and
return to the menus. 1
Certain models
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Introduction
The audio system is available in two versions:
High Performance and Premium Sound. The
system version is shown in the display when
the audio system is switched on.
If the audio system is on when the ignition is
switched off, it will come on automatically the
next time the ignition is put in mode
I or higher.
The audio system can be operated without a
key in the ignition slot for 15 minutes at a time
by pressing the POWER button (the driver\fs
door must be closed on vehicles with the
optional keyless drive).
Some functions are controlled from the menu
system in the center console. For more infor-
mation on menus, see page 122.
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II and the sym-
bol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. The Dolby Surround
Pro Logic II System is manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Cor-
poration.
Remote key and ignition modesThe audio system can be used for 15 minutes
at a time if the remote key is not inserted in the
ignition slot.
NOTE To prevent unnecessary drain on the vehi-
cle\fs battery, remove the remote key from
the ignition slot if the audio system is used
when the engine is not running.
If the audio system is playing when the engine
is switched off, it will be on when the engine is
restarted.
Overview
Socket for external audio source (AUX,
USB, iPod®)
Steering wheel keypad
Center console control panel Control panel with headphone socket*
Rear seat control panel
Steering wheel keypad Confirm selection in menu system and
control for a bluetooth-connected cell
phone (see page 148).
Go higher in the menu system, interrupt an
ongoing function and control for a blue-
tooth-connected cell phone.
Volume
A short press scrolls between CD tracks or
preset radio stations. A long press
searches within CD tracks or searches for
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134 Please note that these functions are also avail-
able through the audio system controls on cen-
ter console.
USB/iPod connector
An iPod or MP3 player can be connected to the
audio system via the AUX or USB sockets in the
center storage compartment
An auxiliary device, such as an iPod, MP3
player or a USB flash drive can be connected
to the audio system via the sockets in the cen-
ter console storage compartment. A standard
cable from an iPod or MP3 player can be
routed under the cover to the AUX connector
in the storage compartment.
The USB socket provides current to or charges
the device connected (depending on the
device). A sound source must be chosen, depending on
the device that has been connected:
1.
Use MODE to select iPod or USB. The text
CONNECT DEVICE will be displayed.
2. Connect the device to the connector in the
center console storage compartment.
The text LOADING will be displayed while the
system loads the files (folder structure) on the
device. This may take a short time.
When information about the files (the folder
structure) on the device has been loaded, the
resulting list includes information on the artist,
genre and song title if this information is
included on the device.
To navigate in the folder structure, press
ENTER and scroll up and down the folders
using the arrow buttons (on the audio system
control panel or on the steering wheel keypad).
Press the right arrow button to select a folder.
Press the left arrow button to go up a level in
the folder structure. Press ENTER to go down
a level in the folder structure.
Tracks can be selected in two ways:
\b Turn the Tuning knob clockwise or coun-
terclockwise
\b Use the right or left arrow keys on the nav-
igation control to select the desired track. The arrow keys on the steering wheel key-
pad can also be used in the same way.
NOTE The system supports playback of files in the
most common versions of formats such as
mp3, wma, and wav. However, there may be
versions of these formats that the system
does not support.
The system also supports a number of
iPod® models produced in 2005 or later.
iPod® Shuffle is not supported.
USB flash driveTo simplify the use of a USB flash drive, it is
advisable to only store music files on the drive.
It will take considerably longer for the system
to index the files on the drive if it contains any-
thing other than compatible music files.
NOTE
The system supports removable media that
uses the USB 2.0 standard and the FAT32
file system and can index up to 500 folders
and a maximum of 64,000 files. The device
must have at least 256 Mb of memory.
MP3 playerMany mp3 players have a file indexing system
that is not supported by the vehicle\fs audio
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Playing a CD (CD player
9
)If a music CD is in the player when CD is
pressed, it will be played automatically. Other-
wise, insert a disc and press CD.
Playing a CD (CD changer)If a CD position with a music CD is already
selected when CD is pressed, it will be played
automatically. Otherwise select a disc with the
number buttons 1 – 6 or / on the naviga-
tion button.
Insert a CD (CD changer)1. Select an empty position with the number
buttons 1 – 6 or / on the navigation
button.
> An empty position is marked on the dis-
play. The text Insert disc shows that a
new disc can be inserted. The CD
changer can hold up to six CDs.
2. Insert a CD in the CD changer slot.
Disc ejectFor reasons of traffic safety, an ejected CD
must be removed within 12 seconds or it will
be automatically drawn back into the slot and
the CD player will enter pause mode. Press the
CD button to restart the disc. Eject individual discs by pressing the eject but-
ton.
Eject all discs with a long press on the eject
button. The entire magazine is emptied disc by
disc.
NOTE
The Eject all function can only be used while
the vehicle is at a standstill and will be can-
celled if the vehicle begins to move.
PauseWhen the audio system volume is turned off
completely, the CD player will pause and will
resume playing when the volume is turned up
again.
Sound filesIn addition to playing normal music CDs, the
CD player/changer can also play discs con-
taining files in mp3 or wma format.
NOTE
Some copy protected sound files may not
be read by the player.
When a CD containing sound files is inserted
into the player the disc\fs folder structure isscanned before the CD begins playing. The
length of time that this takes depends on the
quality of the disc.
Navigating the disc and playing tracksIf a disc containing sound files is inside the CD
player, press ENTER to display the disc\fs
directory structure. The directory structure is
navigated in the same way as the audio sys-
tem\fs menu structure. Sound files have the
symbol and directories have the
symbol. Press ENTER to play a selected folder
or a file.
When the music file has been played, the
player will continue to play the rest of the files
in the current folder. When all of the files in the
folder have been played, the player will auto-
matically go to the next folder and play the files
in it.
Fast-forward/change CD tracks and
sound files
Short presses / on the navigation button
are used to scroll between CD tracks/sound
files. Long presses are used to search within
CD tracks/sound files. TUNING (or the steering
wheel keypad) can also be used for this pur-
pose.
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Introduction
System overview
Cell phone
Location of the microphone
Steering wheel keypad
Center console control panel and display
Bluetooth® hands-freeThis feature makes it possible to set up a wire-
less connection between a Bluetooth-enabled
cell phone and the vehicle’s audio system. This
enables the audio system to function as a
hands-free connection and allows you to
remote-control a number of the phone’s func-
tions. The microphone used by this system is
located in the ceiling console (2). The buttons
and other controls on the cell phone can always be used regardless of whether or not
the phone is connected to the hands-free sys-
tem.
NOTE
Not all cell phones are fully compatible with
the hands-free system. A list of compatible
phones is available at your Volvo retailer or
at www.volvocars.us
WARNING
Never use the hands-free feature or any
other device in your vehicle in a way that
distracts you from the task of driving safely.
Distraction can lead to a serious accident. Bluetooth functions in the center
console control panel
VOLUME – This function is also available
on the steering wheel keypad.
Keys containing letters and numbers for
dialing numbers, adding phone book
entries, etc.
PHONE – Press to activate/deactivate the
Bluetooth
® function Navigation buttons
EXIT – Press to end or defer calls, erase
characters that have been entered, end an
ongoing function. This function is also
available on the steering wheel keypad.
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