2011 VOLVO V60 steering

03 Your driving environment
Starting the engine
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remote control key has been pressed into the
ignition switch.
The steering lock is activated when the driver's
door is opened after the engine has been
switched off.
Key positionsFor information on the remote control key's dif-
ferent key positions, see page 81
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Menu source MY CAR
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142* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
General information about MY CAR
Many of the car's features are handled
in this menu source, such as setting the
clock, door mirrors and locks.
Navigation in the menus is carried out using
some of the centre console buttons or with the
steering wheel's right-hand keypad.
Certain functions are standard, others are
optional - the range also varies depending on
the market.
Operation
Centre console controls
Centre console controls for menu navigation.
Press MY CAR to open the menus underMY CAR.
Press OK MENU to select/tick in the high-
lighted menu option or to store the
selected function in the memory.
Turn TUNE to scroll up/down among the
menu options.
EXIT
•Short presses on EXIT go back one step in
the current menu structure.
•One long press on EXIT leads to the MY
CAR source menu.
•A long press on EXIT while in the MY
CAR source menu, leads out of MY CARto the menu system's main menu - Parent
view, from where all the car's functions/
menu sources can be accessed, see
page 220.
Steering wheel keypad*
The keypad may vary depending on market.
Turn the thumbwheel to scroll up/down
among the menu options.
Press the thumbwheel to select/tick in the
highlighted menu option or to store the
selected function in the memory.
EXIT
Search pathsCurrent menu level is shown at the top right of
the centre console display screen. Search
paths to the menu system functions are descri-
bed in this manual in the following form:
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Menu source MY CAR
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.143
SettingsCar settingsLock settings
Doors unlockDriver door, then all.
The following is an example of how a function
can be accessed and adjusted using the steer-
ing wheel keypad:
1.
Press the centre console button MY CAR.
2.
Scroll to the desired menu, e.g.
Settings,
with the thumbwheel (1) and then press the
thumbwheel - a submenu opens.
3.
Scroll to the desired menu, e.g.
Car
settings and press the thumbwheel - a
submenu opens.
4.
Scroll to
Lock settings and press the
thumbwheel - a new submenu opens.
5.
Scroll to
Doors unlock and press the
thumbwheel - a submenu of selectable
functions opens.
6.
Choose between the options
All doorsand Driver door, then all and press the
thumbwheel - a cross is marked in the
option's empty box.
7. Exit the programming by backing out of the
menus incrementally with short presses on
EXIT (2) or with one long press.
The procedure is exactly the same with centre
console buttons OK MENU (2) and EXIT (4)
and steering wheel (3).
MY CAR
The following options are available in menu
source MY CAR:
•My V60
•DRIVe*
•Support systems (Support systems)
•Settings (Settings)
MY CARMy V60
The display screen shows a grouping of the
car's driver support systems - these can be
activated or deactivated here.
MY CARDRIVe
Included here is a detailed description of Vol-
vo's DRIVe concept.
Start/Stop
Eco driving guide
For more information, see page 122.
MY CARSupport systems
The current status of the car's driver support
systems is shown on the display screen.
MY CARSettingsCar settings
All of the car's settable functions in the MY
CAR menu group can be activated, adjusted or
deactivated here. Listed here and in the fol-
lowing pages are the main menus/functions
with submenus/available options. For more
information about each respective function -
see its page reference.
Car key memory
For more information, see page 84 and 103.
Lock settings
Automatic door locking
Doors unlock
All doors
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Menu source MY CAR
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Driver door, then all
Keyless entry
All doors
Any door
Doors on same side
Both front doors
For more information, see page 50 and 59 and
62.
Reduced Guard
Activate once
Ask when exiting
For more information, see page 64 and 68.
Side mirror settings
Fold mirrors
Tilt left mirror
Tilt right mirror
For more information, see page 103.
Light settings
Door lock confirmation light
Door unlock confirmation light
For more information, see page 48.Approach light duration
Off
30 sec
60 sec
90 sec
For more information, see page 50 and 94.
Home safe light duration
30 sec
60 sec
90 sec
For more information, see page 94.
Door lock confirmation light
For more information, see page 48.
Daytime running lights
For more information, see page 89.
Temporary LH traffic
Temporary RH traffic
For more information, see page 94.
Active bending lights
For more information, see page 90.Tyre pressure system
Warns if tyre pressure is too low
Calibrate tyre pressure
For more information, see page 299.
Steering wheel force
High
Medium
Low
For more information, see page 166.
Reset car settings
This option resets the menu system to the orig-
inal factory settings in Car settings.
MY CARSettingsDriver support
systems
Collision warning
Collision Warning
Warning distance
Long
Normal
Short
Warning sound
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DSTC – Stability and traction control system
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164* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
General information on DSTC
The stability and traction control system, DSTC
(Dynamic Stability and Traction Control) helps
the driver to avoid skidding and improves the
car's traction.
The activation of the system during braking
may be noticed as a throbbing sound. The car
may accelerate slower than expected when the
accelerator pedal is depressed.
Active Yaw ControlThe function limits the driving and brake force
of the wheels individually in order to stabilise
the car.
Spin ControlThe function prevents the driving wheels from
spinning against the road surface during accel-
eration.
Traction control systemThe function is active at low speed and trans-
fers power from the driving wheel that is spin-
ning to the one that is not.
Engine drag control - EDCEDC (Engine Drag Control) prevents involun-
tary wheel locking, e.g. after shifting down or
engine braking when driving in low gears on
slippery road surfaces.Involuntary wheel locking while driving can,
amongst other things, impair the driver's ability
to steer the car.
Corner Traction Control – CTCCTC compensates for understeer and allows
higher than normal acceleration in a bend with-
out wheelspin on the inner wheel, e.g. on an
arcing motorway entrance road to quickly
reach the prevailing traffic speed.
Trailer Stability Assist* - TSAThe function serves to stabilise the car and
trailer combination if it begins to snake, see
page 283.
NOTE
The function is deactivated if the driver
selects Sport mode.
Operation
Selection of level - Sport modeThe DSTC system is always activated - it can-
not be deactivated.
However, the driver can select the Sport mode,
which allows for a more active driving experi-
ence. In Sport mode the system detects
whether the accelerator pedal, steering wheel
movements and cornering are more active thanin normal driving and then allows controlled
skidding with the rear section up to a certain
level before it intervenes and stabilises the car.
If the driver stops a controlled skid by releasing
the accelerator pedal then the DSTC system
intervenes and stabilises the car.
With Sport mode, maximum traction is
obtained if the car has become stuck, or when
driving on a loose surface - e.g. sand or deep
snow.
Proceed as follows to select Sport mode:
1.
Press the centre console button MY CAR
and search in the display screen's menu
system and locate My S60
DSTC. (For
information on the menu system, see
page 142).
2. Uncheck the symbol and back out of the
menu system.
> The system then allows a more sporty
driving style.
The Sport mode is active until the driver dese-
lects it or until the engine is switched off - after
the engine is started the next time the DSTC
system is back in its normal mode again.
Messages in the information display
DSTC Temporarily OFF means that the sys-
tem has been temporarily reduced due to
excessive temperature in the brake discs.
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Adapting driving characteristics
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166* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Active chassis (Four-C)*
Active chassis, Four-C (Continously Controlled
Chassis Concept), regulates the characteris-
tics of the shock absorbers so that the car's
driving characteristics can be adjusted. There
are three settings: Comfort, Sport and
Advanced.
ComfortThis setting means that the car is perceived as
being more comfortable on rough and uneven
road surfaces. Shock absorption is soft and the
movement of the body is smooth and gentle.
SportThis setting means that the car is perceived as
being more sporty and is recommended for
more active driving. Steering response is faster
than in the Comfort mode. Shock absorption is
harder and the body follows the road in order
to reduce rolling during cornering.
AdvancedThis setting is only recommended on very even
and smooth road surfaces.
The shock absorbers are optimised for maxi-
mum roadholding and rolling in bends is further
minimised.
Operation
Chassis settings.
Use the buttons in the centre console to
change setting. The setting in use when the
engine is switched off is activated next time the
engine is started.
Speed related power steering*
Steering force increases with the speed of the
car to give the driver enhanced sensitivity. The
steering is firmer and more immediate on
motorways. Steering is light and requires no
extra effort when parking and at low speed.
The driver can choose between three different
levels of steering force for road responsiveness
or steering sensitivity. Go to the menu system
MY CAR and locate Settings
Car settings
Steering wheel force and select Low,
Medium or High.
For a description of the menu system, see
page 142. This menu cannot be accessed
while the car is in motion.
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Cruise control*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.167 Operation
Steering wheel keypad and display.
Cruise control - On/Off.
Standby mode ceases and the stored
speed is resumed.
Standby mode
Activate and adjust the speed.
Selected speed (in brackets = Standby
mode).
Activating and setting the speedSwitch on the cruise control with one press on
the steering wheel button
- the symbol
is illuminated in the display (5) and the brackets
around (---) km/h show that the cruise control
is set in standby mode.The cruise control is then activated with
or
, after which the current speed is stored in
the memory - the display text
(---) km/hchanges to show the selected speed, e.g. 100
km/h.
NOTE
Cruise control cannot be engaged at
speeds below 30 km/h.
Changing the speedIn active mode the speed is adjusted with long
or short presses on
or - the last press is
stored in the memory.
A temporary increase in speed with the accel-
erator pedal, e.g. during overtaking, does not
affect the cruise control setting - the car returns
to the set speed when the accelerator pedal is
released.
NOTE
If any cruise control button is held
depressed for more than approx. 1 minute
then cruise control is disengaged. The
engine must be switched off in order to reset
cruise control.
Temporary deactivation - standby mode
Press to temporarily disengage the cruise
control and set it in standby mode - set speed
is shown in brackets in the display (5), e.g.
(100) km/h.
Automatic standby modeCruise control is temporarily disengaged and
set in standby mode if:
•wheels lose traction
•the foot brake is used
•speed falls below approx. 30 km/h
•the clutch pedal is depressed
•the gear selector is moved to neutral posi-
tion (automatic gearbox)
•the driver maintains a speed higher than
the set speed for longer than 1 minute.
The driver must then regulate the speed.
Resume set speedCruise control in standby mode is re-activated
with one press on the steering wheel button
- the speed is then set to the last stored
speed.
NOTE
A significant increase in speed may arise
after the speed has been resumed with .
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Cruise control*
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168* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
DeactivateThe cruise control is switched off with the
steering wheel button
or by switching off
the engine - the set speed is deleted from the
memory and cannot be resumed with the
button.
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