2011 VOLVO V60 headlamp

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Instruments and controls
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.73
FunctionPage
Menus and messages,
direction indicators,
main/dipped beam, trip
computer89,
92, 140,
162
Cruise control167, 171
Horn, airbags22, 88
Combined instrument
panel75, 79
Menu, audio and phone
control142,
220, 247,
259
Start/stop button113
Ignition switch81
Display for infotainment
and menus142,
218, 259
Door handle–
Control panel61, 66,
101, 103
Hazard warning flashers92
FunctionPage
Control for infotainment
and menu control142,
219, 259
Control panel for climate
control151
Gear selector116
Controls for active chas-
sis (Four-C)*166
Wipers and washing98, 99
Steering wheel adjust-
ment88
Bonnet opener306
Parking brake131
Seat adjustment*84
Headlamp control,
opener for fuel filler flap
and tailgate63, 89,
269
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.75
FunctionPage
Display for infotainment
and menus142,
218, 259
Ignition switch81
Start/stop button113
Cruise control167, 171
Combined instrument
panel75, 79
Horn, airbags22, 88
Menu, audio and phone
control142,
220, 247,
259
Wipers and washing98, 99
Door handle–
Control panel61, 66,
101, 103
Headlamp control,
opener for fuel filler flap
and tailgate63, 89,
269
Seat adjustment*84
Parking brake131
FunctionPage
Steering wheel adjust-
ment88
Menus and messages,
direction indicators,
main/dipped beam, trip
computer89,
92, 140,
162
Gear selector116
Controls for active chas-
sis (Four-C)*166
Control panel for climate
control151
Control for infotainment
and menu control142,
219, 259
Hazard warning flashers92
Bonnet opener306
Information displays
The information displays show information on
some of the car's functions, e.g. cruise control,
trip computer and messages. The information
is shown with text and symbols.
There are further descriptions under the func-
tions that use the information displays.
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Key positions
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82* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Posi-
tionFunction
0Odometer, clock and tempera-
ture gauge are illuminated. The
steering lock is deactivated. The
audio system can be used.
ISunroof*, power windows, 12 V
socket in the passenger compart-
ment, RTI*, phone*, ventilation
fan, ECC and windscreen wipers
can be used.
IIThe headlamps come on. Warn-
ing/indicator lamps illuminate for
5 seconds. All equipment oper-
ates apart from heated seats and
rear window defroster, which only
work when the engine is running.
For information on the audio system's func-
tions with remote control key removed, see
page 216.
Starting and stopping the engineFor information about starting/switching off the
engine, see page 113.
TowingFor important information about the remote
control key during towing, see page 284.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.89 Light switches
Overview, light switches.
Thumbwheel for adjusting display and
instrument lighting
Rear fog lamp
Light switches
Thumbwheel1 for headlamp levelling
Instrument lightingDifferent display and instrument lighting is
switched on depending on key position, see
page 81.
The display lighting is automatically subdued
in darkness - the sensitivity is set with the
thumbwheel.The intensity of the instrument lighting is
adjusted with the thumbwheel.
Headlamp levellingThe load in the car changes the vertical align-
ment of the headlamp beam, which could daz-
zle oncoming motorists. Avoid this by adjusting
the height of the beam. Lower the beam if the
car is heavily laden.
1. Allow the engine to run or have the remote
control key in position I.
2. Roll the thumbwheel up/down to raise/
lower beam alignment.
Cars with Xenon headlamps* have automatic
headlamp levelling and therefore do not have
the thumbwheel.
Main/dipped beam
Headlamp control and stalk switch.
Position for main beam flash
Position for main beam
1Not available for cars equipped with Xenon headlamps*.
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90* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Posi-
tionSpecification
AutomaticA/deactivated dipped
beam. Only main beam flash.
Position/parking lamps
Dipped beam. Main beam and
main beam flash work in this
position.
AApplies to certain markets.
NOTE
Main beam can only be activated in position
.
Main beam flashMove the stalk switch gently towards the steer-
ing wheel to the position for main beam flash.
Main beam comes on until the stalk switch is
released.
Dipped beamWhen the engine is started, dipped beam is
activated automatically2 if the headlamp con-
trol is in position
. If necessary, auto-
matic dipped beam for this position can bedeactivated by a workshop. Volvo recom-
mends that you contact an authorised Volvo
workshop.
In position
dipped beam is always acti-
vated automatically when the engine is running
or when the remote control key is in position
II.
Main beamMain beam can only be activated when the
headlamp control is in position
. Acti-
vate/deactivate main beam by moving the stalk
switch towards the steering wheel to the end
position and release. Alternatively, the main
beam can be deactivated by a light press of the
stalk switch toward the steering wheel.
When main beam has been activated the sym-
bol
illuminates in the combined instru-
ment panel.
Active Xenon headlamps - ABL*
Headlamp pattern with function deactivated (left)
and activated (right) respectively.
If the car is equipped with active Xenon head-
lamps (Active Bending Lights - ABL) the light
from the headlamps follows the steering wheel
movement in order to provide maximum light-
ing in bends and junctions and so provide
increased safety.
The function is activated automatically when
the car is started. In the event of a fault in the
function the
symbol illuminates in the
combined instrument panel at the same time
as the information display shows an explana-
tory text and a further illuminated symbol.
2Applies to certain markets.
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SymbolDisplaySpecifica-
tion
Headlamp
failure
Service
requiredThe system
is disen-
gaged. Visit
a workshop
if the mes-
sage
remains.
Volvo rec-
ommends
that you
contact an
authorised
Volvo work-
shop.
The function is only active in twilight or dark-
ness and only when the car is moving.
The function
3 can be deactivated/activated in
the menu system MY CAR under My V60
Active bending lights or under Settings
Car settingsLight settingsActive
bending lights. For a description of the menu
system, see page 142.
For headlamp pattern adjustment, see
page 94.
Position/parking lamps
Headlamp control in position for position/parking
lamps.
Turn the headlamp control to the centre posi-
tion (number plate lighting comes on at the
same time).
Rear position lamps also come on when the
tailgate is opened in order to alert anybody
behind.
Brake lights
The brake light automatically comes on during
braking. For information on the Emergency
brake lights and automatic hazard warning
flashers, see page 129.
Rear fog lamp
Button for rear fog lamp.
The rear fog lamp consists of one rear lamp and
can only be switched on in combination with
main/dipped beam.
Press the button for On/Off. The rear fog lamp
indicator symbol
on the combined
instrument panel and the light in the button illu-
minate when the rear fog lamp is switched on.
3Activated on delivery from the factory.
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94* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Home safe light duration
Some of the exterior lighting can be kept
switched on to work as home safe lighting after
the car has been locked.
1. Remove the remote control key from the
ignition switch.
2. Move the left-hand stalk switch toward the
steering wheel to the end position and
release it. The function can be activated in
the same way as with main beam flash, see
page 89.
3. Get out of the car and lock the door.
When the function is activated, dipped beam,
parking lamps, door mirror lamps, number
plate lighting, interior roof lamps and courtesy
lighting are switched on.
The length of time for which the home safe
lighting should be kept on can be set in the
menu system MY CAR under Settings
Car
settings
Light settingsHome safe light
duration. For a description of the menu sys-
tem, see page 142.
Approach light duration
Approach lighting is switched on with the
remote control key, see page 49, and is used
to switch on the car's lighting at a distance.
When the function is activated with the remote
control, parking lamps, door mirror lamps,
number plate lighting, interior roof lamps and
courtesy lighting are switched on.
The length of time for which the approach light-
ing should be kept on can be set in the menu
system MY CAR under Settings
Car
settings
Light settingsApproach light
duration. For a description of the menu sys-
tem, see page 142.
Adjusting headlamp pattern
G021151
Headlamp pattern, left-hand traffic.
G021152
Headlamp pattern, right-hand traffic.
The headlamp pattern must be adjusted to
avoid dazzling oncoming motorists and can be
set for right or left-hand traffic. The correct pat-
tern will also better illuminate the verge.
Active Xenon headlamps*The car must be stationary with the engine run-
ning when the headlamp pattern is shifted
between right and left-hand traffic.
1.
Access the menu system MY CAR under
Settings
Car settingsLight
settings.
2.
Select between
Temporary RH trafficand Temporary LH traffic.
For a description of the menu system, see
page 142
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Halogen headlampsThe headlamp pattern for halogen headlamps
is readjusted by masking the headlamp lens.
The headlamp pattern may not be as good.
Masking the headlamps1. Copy the A and B templates for left-hand
drive cars or the C and D templates for
right-hand drive cars with a scale of 1:1,
see page 97:
•A = LHD Right (left-hand drive, right
lens)
•B = LHD Left (left-hand drive, left lens)
•C = RHD Right (right-hand drive, right
lens)
•D = RHD Left (right-hand drive, left lens)
2. Transfer the template to a self-adhesive
waterproof material and cut it out.
3. Position the self-adhesive templates at the
right distance from the edge of the head-
lamp lens using the illustration, see
page 96, and the dimensions in the fol-
lowing list:
•Template A: horizontal line approx.
80 mm, vertical line approx. 20 mm
•Template B: horizontal line approx.
80 mm, vertical line approx. 4 mm
•Template C: horizontal line approx.
120 mm, vertical line approx. 4 mm
•Template D: horizontal line approx.
85 mm, vertical line approx. 15 mm
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