2012 VOLVO V60 Owners Manual

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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.
MessageSpecification
Stop safelyAStop and switch off the
engine. Serious risk of
damage - consult a
workshop
B.
Stop engineAStop and switch off the
engine. Serious risk of
damage - consult a
workshop
B.
Service urgentAContact a workshopB to
check the car immedi-
ately.
Service
requiredAContact a workshopB to
check the car as soon
as possible.
See manualARead the owner's man-
ual.
Book time for
maintenanceTime to book regular
service - contact a
workshop
B.
MessageSpecification
Time for regular
maintenanceTime for regular service
- contact a workshopB.
The timing is deter-
mined by the number of
kilometres driven, num-
ber of months since the
last service, engine run-
ning time and oil grade.
Maintenance
overdueIf the service intervals
are not followed then
the warranty does not
cover any damaged
parts - contact a work-
shop
B.
Transmission
oil Change nee-
dedContact a workshopB to
check the car as soon
as possible.
Transmission
performance
lowThe gearbox cannot
handle full capacity.
Drive carefully until the
message clears
C.
If shown repeatedly -
contact a workshop
B.
MessageSpecification
Transmission
hot Reduce
speedDrive more smoothly or
stop the car in a safe
manner. Disengage the
gear and run the engine
at idling speed until the
message clears
C.
Transmission
hot Stop safelyCritical fault. Stop the
car immediately in a
safe manner and con-
tact a workshop
B.
Temporarily
OFFAA function has been
temporarily switched
off and is reset auto-
matically while driving
or after starting again.
Low battery
Power save
modeThe audio system is
switched off to save
energy. Charge the bat-
tery.
APart of message, shown together with information on where
the problem has arisen.
BAn authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.CFor more messages concerning automatic transmission, see
page 121.
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General information about MY CAR
Many of the car's features are handled
in this menu source, e.g. setting the
clock, door mirrors and locks.
Navigation in the menus is carried out using
buttons in the centre console or with the steer-
ing 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 the TUNE knob to scroll up/down
among the menu options.
EXIT
EXIT functionsUse EXIT to go back in the menu structure or
to undo the most recent selection. Depending
on the menu level the cursor is on, with a press
on EXIT, the cursor is moved different
"lengths".Short and long presses also produce varying
results.
•Short EXIT presses go back one step in the
current menu structure.
•One long EXIT press leads to the MY
CAR source menu.
•One long EXIT press while in the MY
CAR source menu, leads out of MY CAR
to the menu system's main menu (Parent
view), from where all the car's functions/
menu sources can be accessed, see
page 224.
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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 (see heading "EXIT functions" page
144).
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:
Settings
Car 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 the same as with the centre
console's buttons - see page 144: OK MENU
(2), EXIT (4) and the TUNE knob (3).
MY CAR
The following options are available in menu
source MY CAR:
•My V60
•DRIVe*
•Support systems (Support systems)
•Settings (Settings)
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146* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
My V60
MY CARMy V60
The display screen shows a grouping of all of
the car's driver support systems - these can be
activated or deactivated here.
My DRIVe*Parts of Volvo's DRIVe concept are described
here, amongst other things.
•Start/Stop
•ECO driving guide
For more information - see page 123.
Driver support system
MY CARSupport systems
(MY CAR > Support systems)
The display screen shows a summary of the
current status of the car's driver support sys-
tems.
Setup - menusShown here are the 4 first menu levels under
MY CAR
Settings. Some menus have fur-
ther submenus - these are then described in
detail in their respective sections.
When selecting whether a function should be
activated/
On or deactivated/Off a square is
displayed:
On: Selected square.
Off: Empty square.
•Select On/Off with OK - then back out of
the menu with EXIT.
Car settings
Car key memory
On
Off
p. 83
and
102
Lock settings
Doors automatic lock
On
Off
Doors unlock
All doors
Driver door, then
all
Keyless entry
All doors
Any door
Doors on same
side
Both front doors
p. 48,
57 and
61
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Reduced Guard
Activate once
Ask on exit
p. 62
and 66
Side mirror settings
Fold mirrors
Tilt left mirror
Tilt right mirror
p. 102
Light settings
Lock confirmation light
On
Off
Unlock confirmation light
On
Off
p. 46
Approach light duration
Off
30 sec
60 sec
90 secp. 48
and 93
Home safe light duration
30 sec
60 sec
90 secp. 93
Triple turn signal
On
Offp. 91
Temporary LH traffic
On
Off
or
Temporary RH traffic
On
Offp. 93
Active bending lights
On
Offp. 89
Auxiliary lights
On
Offp. 88
Tyre pressure system*
Warns if tyre pressure is
too low
Calibrate tyre pressurep. 303
Steering wheel force
Low
Medium
High
p. 170
Reset car settings
All menus in Car settings are
given original factory settings.
Driving support systems
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Collision Warning
Collision Warning
On
Off
Warning distance
Long
Normal
Short
Warning sound
On
Off
p. 192
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning
On
Off
On at start up
On
Off
Increased sensitivity
On
Off
p. 202
DSTC
On
Off
p. 168
City Safety
On
Off
p. 9
and
188
BLIS
On
Off
p. 211
Distance Alert
On
Off
p. 185
Driver Alert
On
Off
p. 199
System options
Time
The instrument panel clock is set
here.
p. 78
Time format
12h
24h
p. 78
Screen saver
On
Off
The TV screen's current content
fades out after a period of inac-
tivity 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.
p. 144
Language
Selects language for menu texts.
Show help text
On
Off
Explanatory text for the display
screen's current content is shown
with this option selected.
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Distance and fuel unit
MPG (UK)
MPG (US)
km/l
l/100km
p. 166
Temperature unit
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Selects the unit for the display of
outside temperature and setting
of the climate control system.
Volumes
Voice output volume
Park assist front volume
Park assist rear volume
Phone ringing volume
Reset system options
All menus in System options are
given original factory settings.
Voice settings
Voice tutorial
This menu option + OK provides
spoken information about how
the system works.
Voice command list
Phone commands
Phone
Phone call con-
tact
Phone dial num-
ber
Navigation commands
Navigation
Navigation
repeat instruc-
tion
Navigation go to
address
General commands
Help
Cancel
Voice tutorial
The menu options under
Phone
commands show several exam-
ples of available voice commands
- only with a Bluetooth
Ÿ-enabled
mobile phone installed. For more
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150* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
and detailed information - see
page 251.
The menu options under
Naviga-
tion commands show several
examples of available voice com-
mands - only with Volvo's navi-
gation system RTI* installed.
Voice user setting
Default setting
User 1
User 2
Here there is the option to create
a second user profile - an advant-
age if more than one person shall
use the car/system regularly.
Default setting gives factory set-
tings.
Voice training
User 1
User 2
With
Voice training the voice
recognition system is taught to
recognise the driver's voice and
pronunciation. A number of phra-
ses are presented on the screen
for the driver to read aloud. When
the system has learnt how the
driver talks, the presentation of
the phrases stops. Following
which e.g.
User 1 can be
selected in Voice user setting in
order that the system shall listen
to the right user.
Voice output volume
•A volume control appears on
the screen - at which point,
proceed as follows:
1. Adjust the volume with the
thumbwheel.
2.
Test-listen using OK.
3.
Use EXIT to store the setting
and the menu is switched off.
Voice POI list
Edit list
The number of facilities is exten-
sive and varies depending on
market. Maximum 30 favourite
facilities can be stored in this list.
Menu option
Voice POI list is
only shown if Volvo's navigation
system RTI* is installed. For more
information on Facilities and
Voice recognition - see the Navi-
gation system's owner's manual.
Audio settingsp. 220
Climate settings
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