2011 VOLVO V60 instrument panel

03 Your driving environment
Foot brake
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Symbols in the combined instrument
panel
SymbolSpecification
Constant glow – Check the
brake fluid level. If the level is
low, fill with brake fluid and
check for the cause of the brake
fluid loss.
Constant glow for 2 seconds
when the engine is started –
There was a fault in the brake
system's ABS function when
the engine was last running.
WARNING
If and illuminate at the same
time, there may be a fault in the brake sys-
tem.
If the level in the brake fluid reservoir is nor-
mal at this stage, drive carefully to the near-
est workshop and have the brake system
checked - an authorised Volvo workshop is
recommended.
If the brake fluid is under the MIN level in the
brake fluid reservoir, do not drive further
before topping up the brake fluid.
The reason for the loss of brake fluid must
be investigated.
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Menus and messages
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140* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Combined instrument panel
Information display and controls for menus.
READ – access to message list and mes-
sage confirmation.
Thumbwheel – browse between menu
options.
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 combined instrument panel are con-
trolled with the left-hand stalk switch. The
menus shown depend on key position, see
page 81. If a message appears then this must
be acknowledged with READ for the menus to
be shown.
Menu overviewSome of the following menu options require the
function and hardware to be installed in the car.
To empty fuel tank
Average
Instantaneous
Average speed
Current speed
1
Engine oil level*
Tyre pressure Calibration*
Park heat timer 1/2*
Park vent timer 1/2*
Park timer mode*
Direct start Park heat*
Direct start Park el.heat*
Direct start Park vent*
Additional heat auto*
Rest heat start*
Lane departure warning*
Driver Alert*
Message
Text message in the information display.
When a warning, information or indicator sym-
bol illuminates, a corresponding message
appears on the information display. An error
message is stored in a memory list until the
fault is rectified.
Press READ to acknowledge and browse
between the messages.
NOTE
If a warning message appears while you are
using the trip computer, the message must
be read (press READ) before the previous
activity can be resumed.
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Menu source MY CAR
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For more information, see page 188.
Lane departure warning
Lane departure warning
On at start-up
Increased sensitivity
For more information, see page 198.
DSTC
For more information, see page 164.
City safety
For more information, see page 10 and 184.
BLIS
For more information, see page 207.
Distance Alert
For more information, see page 181.
Driver alert
For more information, see page 195.
MY CARSettingsSystem options
The instrument panel clock is set here.
Time
Time format
12 h24 h
For more information, see page 79.
Screensaver
The TV screen's current content fades out after
a period of inactivity and is replaced by a blank
screen if this option is selected. The current
screen content returns if any of the TV screen's
buttons or controls are actuated, see
page 142.
•If no screensaver is required - Deselect.
Language
Selects language for menu texts.
Show help text
Explanatory text for the display screen's cur-
rent content is shown if this option is selected.
Distance and fuel units
MPG (UK)
MPG (US)
km/l
l/100km
For more information on the trip computer, see
page 162.
Temperature unit
CelsiusFahrenheit
Selects the unit for the display of outside tem-
perature and setting of the climate control sys-
tem.
Volume levels
Voice output volume
Park assist front volume
Park assist rear volume
Phone ringing volume
Reset system options
This option resets the menu system to the orig-
inal factory settings in System settings.
MY CARSettingsVoice settingsA.
AOnly in combination with Volvo's navigation system RTI
(Road and Traffic Information) and/or BluetoothŸ-enabled
mobile phone
Voice tutorial
This menu option + OK provides spoken infor-
mation about how the system works.
Voice command list
Phone commands
Phone
Phone call contact
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Climate control
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.151 Electronic climate control, ECC*
Temperature control, left-hand side
Heated front seats, left-hand side
Max. defroster
Fan
Air distribution - ventilation floor
Air distribution - air vent instrument panel
Air distribution - defroster windscreen
Rear window and door mirror defrosters,
see page 104
Heated front seats, right-hand side
Temperature control, right-hand side
Recirculation
AUTO
AC – – Air conditioning on/off
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Climate control
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Electronic Temperature Control, ETC
Fan
Heated front seats, left-hand side
AC – – Air conditioning on/off
Max. defroster
Air distribution - ventilation floor
Air distribution - air vent instrument panel
Air distribution - defroster windscreen
Rear window and door mirror defrosters,
see page 104
Recirculation
Heated front seats, right-hand side
Temperature control
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Climate control
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154* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Fan knob for ETCTurn the knob to increase or
decrease fan speed.
Air distribution
Air distribution - defroster
Air distribution - air vent instrument panel
Air distribution - ventilation floor
The figure consists of three buttons. When
pressing the buttons the corresponding figure
is illuminated in the TV screen (see figure
below) and an arrow in front of each part of thefigure shows the air distribution that is
selected. For more information on air distribu-
tion, see page 156.
The selected air distribution is shown in the centre
console TV screen.
AUTO1
The Auto function automati-
cally regulates temperature,
air conditioning, fan speed,
recirculation, and air distribu-
tion.
If you select one or more manual functions, the
other functions continue to be controlled auto-
matically. All manual settings are disengagedwhen AUTO is pressed. The TV screen shows
AUTO CLIMATE.
Fan speed in automatic mode can be set in the
menu system MY CAR under: Settings
Climate settingsAutomatic blower
adjustment. Choose between
Low, Normalor High:
•Low - Automatic fan control. Low airflow
is prioritised.
•Normal - Automatic fan control.
•High - Automatic fan control. A more
intense airflow is prioritised.
For a description of the menu system, see
page 142.
Temperature controlThe temperature can be
adjusted with the knob. For
ECC* the temperature for the
driver's side and the passen-
ger side can be set sepa-
rately.
When the car is started, the most recent setting
is resumed.
1Only applies to ECC.
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Fuel-driven engine block heater and passenger compartment heater*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.159 Operation
READ button
Thumbwheel
RESET - resets/selects
For more information on the information dis-
play and READ, see page 140.
Symbols and display messages
When one of the timer's settings orDirect start is activated, the infor-
mation symbol in the combined instrument
panel illuminates while the information display
shows an explanatory text and a further illumi-
nated symbol. The table shows symbols and
display texts that appear.
NOTE
G02510
2 - Figure 2 in the symbol means the
second climate control system in the car,
where the normal climate control system is
the first. The figure 2 has nothing to do with
TIMER 1 or TIMER 2.
Sym-
bolDisplaySpecification
G02510
2
Fuel
heater
ONThe heater is
switched on and
running.
G02510
2
Timer is
set for
Fuel
heaterThe heater's timer
is activated after
the remote control
key has been
removed from the
ignition switch and
leaving the car -
the engine and
passenger com-
partment are
heated at the set
time.
Sym-
bolDisplaySpecification
G025102
Heater
stopped
Low bat-
teryThe heater has
been stopped by
the car's electron-
ics in order to facil-
itate starting the
engine.
G025102
Heater
unavail.
Low fuel
levelSetting the heater
is not possible due
to fuel level being
too low
(approx. 7 litres) -
this is in order to
facilitate starting
the engine as well
as approx. 50 km
driving.
G025102
Park
heater
Service
requiredHeater not work-
ing. Contact a
workshop for
repair. Volvo rec-
ommends that you
contact an author-
ised Volvo work-
shop.
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Trip computer
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.163
2.
Press and hold RESET for
approx. 1 second to reset the selected
function. If RESET is kept depressed for at
least 3 three seconds then Average speed
and Average are reset simultaneously.
Current speed*1
The instrument panel display shows current
speed in mph if the speedometer is graduated
in km/h. If the speedometer is graduated in
mph then the current speed is shown in km/h.
1Only certain markets.
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