2012 VOLVO V60 clock

06 During your journey
Driving with a trailer
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Attaching the towbar
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Remove the protective cover by first press-
ing in the catch
and then pulling the
cover straight back
.
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Ensure that the mechanism is in the
unlocked position by turning the key clock-
wise.
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The indicator window must show red.
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Insert the towbar until you hear a click.
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The indicator window must show green.
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Turn the key anticlockwise to locked posi-
tion. Remove the key from the lock.
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06 During your journey
Driving with a trailer
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Check that the towbar is secure by pulling
it up, down and back.
WARNING
If the towbar is not fitted correctly then it
must be detached and reattached in
accordance with the previous instructions.
IMPORTANT
Only grease in the ball for the towing hitch,
the remainder of the towbar should be clean
and dry.
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Safety cable.
WARNING
Be sure to attach the trailer's safety cable to
the correct place.
Removing the towbar
Insert the key and turn it clockwise to the
unlocked position.
Push in the locking wheel and turn it
anticlockwise
until you hear a click.
Turn the locking wheel down fully, until it
comes to a stop. Hold it in this position
while pulling the towbar rearward and
upward.
WARNING
Secure the towbar safely if it is stored in the
car, see page 285.
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07 Wheels and tyres
Changing wheels
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298* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Removing
Set up the warning triangle, see page 302 if a
wheel must be replaced at a busy location. The
car and jack* must be on a firm horizontal sur-
face.
1. Apply the parking brake and engage
reverse gear, or position P if the car has an
automatic gearbox.
WARNING
Check that the jack is not damaged, that the
threads are thoroughly lubricated and that it
is free from dirt.
NOTE
Volvo recommends only using the jack* that
belongs to the car model in question, which
is indicated on the jack's label.
The label also indicates the jack's maximum
lift capacity at a specified minimum lifting
height.
2. Take out the jack*, wheel wrench* and
removal tool for wheel covers* located
under the cargo floor in the cargo area. If
another jack is selected, see page 312.
3. Place chocks in front of and behind the
wheels which will remain on the ground.Use heavy wooden blocks or large stones
for example.
4. Cars with steel rims have removable wheel
covers. Use the removal tool to hook in and
pull off any full-wheel wheel covers. Alter-
natively, the wheel covers can be pulled
away by hand.
5. Screw together the towing eye with the
wheel wrench* until the stop position as
illustrated below.
IMPORTANT
The towing eye must be screwed into all
threads in the wheel bolt wrench.
6. Loosen the wheel bolts ½-1 turn anticlock-
wise with the wheel wrench.
WARNING
Never position anything between the
ground and the jack, nor between the jack
and the car's jacking point.
7. There are two jacking points on each side
of the car. There is a recess in the plastic
cover at each point. Crank the foot of the
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08 Maintenance and service
Engine compartment
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Turn the handle about 20-25 degrees
clockwise. You will hear when the catch
releases.
Move the catch to the left and open the
bonnet. (The catch hook is located
between the headlamp and grille, see illus-
tration.)
WARNING
Check that the bonnet locks properly when
closed.
Engine compartment, overview
The appearance of the engine compartment may
vary depending on engine variant.
Coolant expansion tank
Power steering fluid reservoir
Engine oil dipstick1
Radiator
Filling engine oil
Reservoir for brake and clutch fluid
(located on the driver's side)
Battery
Relay and fuse box
Filling washer fluid
Air filter
WARNING
The ignition system has very high voltage
and output. The voltage in the ignition sys-
tem is highly dangerous. The remote control
key must always be in 0 position when work
is being done in the engine compartment,
see page 80.
Do not touch the spark plugs or ignition coil
when the remote control key is in II position
or when the engine is hot.
Checking the engine oil
1Engines with electronic oil level sensor have no dipstick (5-cyl. diesel).
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08 Maintenance and service
Lamps
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.321 Dipped beam, halogen
1. Detach the headlamp, see page 319.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Unplug the connector from the bulb.
4. Detach the bulb by pulling it straight out.
5. The guide pin on the lamp should be
straight up when it is fitted and a clicking
sound should be heard when it clicks into
place.
Reinstall the parts in reverse order.
Main beam, Halogen
1. Detach the headlamp.
2. Remove the cover, see page 320
3. Detach the bulb by turning anticlockwise
and then pulling straight out
4. Unplug the connector from the bulb.
5. Replace the bulb and align it in the socket
and turn clockwise in order to secure it. It
can be secured in one position.
Reinstall the parts in reverse order.
Extra main beam, ABL headlamps*
1. Detach the headlamp.
2. Remove the cover, see page 320.
3. Detach the bulb by turning anticlockwise
and then pulling straight out
4. Unplug the connector from the bulb.
5. Replace the bulb and align it in the socket
and turn clockwise in order to secure it. It
can only be secured in one position.
Reinstall the parts in reverse order.
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08 Maintenance and service
Lamps
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Direction indicators/flashers
1. Detach the headlamp.
2. Detach the cover by pulling it straight out.
3. Pull the bulb holder in order to extract the
bulb.
4. Press and simultaneously turn the bulb to
detach it.
Reinstall the parts in reverse order.
Lamp housing, rear
The reversing, fog and direction indicator bulbs
in the rear lamp cluster are replaced from inside
the cargo area.
1. Open the panel.
2. Remove the insulation that is fitted in front
of the bulb holder by pulling it straight out.
3. Press down the catch and pull out the bulb
holder.
4. Remove the blown bulb by pressing it in
and turning anticlockwise.
5. Fit a new bulb, press down and turn clock-
wise.
6. Press down the catch when the bulb holder
is refitted.7. Refit the insulation and panel.
NOTE
If an error message remains after the broken
bulb has been replaced then we recom-
mend that you visit an authorised Volvo
workshop.
Location of rear bulbs
Lamp lens, right-hand side
Brake light (LED)
Direction indicators
Reversing lamp
Rear fog lamp (driver's side)
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08 Maintenance and service
Wiper blades and washer fluid
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Replacing the wiper blades, rear window
1. Fold out the wiper arm.
2. Grip the inner section of the blade (by the
arrow).
3. Turn anticlockwise to use the blade's end
position against the wiper arm as a lever to
detach the blade more easily.
4. Press the new wiper blade into position.
Check that it is firmly installed.
5. Lower the wiper arm.
CleaningFor cleaning wiper blades and windscreen, see
page 344 and onwards.
IMPORTANT
Check the wiper blades regularly.
Neglected maintenance shortens the serv-
ice life of the wiper blades.
Filling washer fluid
The windscreen and headlamp washers share
a common reservoir.
IMPORTANT
Use washer fluid with antifreeze during the
winter to avoid freezing in the pump, reser-
voir and hoses.
For capacities, see page 361.
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10 Alphabetical Index
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seatbelts............................................. 347
upholstery........................................... 346
Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP)........ 153
Climate control........................................ 152
general................................................ 152
sensors............................................... 152
Clock, setting............................................. 78
CO
2 emissions ........................................ 363
Collision..................................................... 30
Collision warning.............................192, 193
Collision warning system
radar sensor........................ 181, 188, 193
Collision Warning with Auto Brake*......... 192
Colour code, paint................................... 348
Combined instrument panel.................... 142
Comfort inside the passenger compart-
ment......................................................... 215
Comfort lighting......................................... 93
Compass................................................. 105
calibration........................................... 105
Condensation in headlamps.................... 344
controls
centre console ...........................223, 263Controls
centre console.................................... 144
Controls, lights........................................... 88
Cooling system........................................ 270
Corner Traction Control .......................... 168
Crash, see Collision................................... 30
Cruise control.......................................... 171
CZIP (Clear Zone Interior Package)......... 153
D
DAB Radio............................................... 233
Deadlock
deactivation.......................................... 62
temporary deactivation......................... 63
Deadlocks.................................................. 62
Defroster.................................................. 159
Diesel.......................................................275
Diesel particle filter..................................276
Dipstick, electronic.................................. 315
Direction indicators.................................... 91
Disengaging the gear selector inhibitor. . . 120
Display lighting.......................................... 88Distance Warning....................................185
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II.................... 220
Door mirrors............................................. 102
Driveable punctured tyres........................ 304
Driver Alert Control.................................. 199
Driver Alert System.................................. 199
Driving...................................................... 270
cooling system.................................... 270
with the tailgate open.........................271
with trailer........................................... 283
Driving in water........................................ 270
Driving with a trailer
towball load........................................ 355
towing capacity..................................355
DSTC, see also Stability control system.. 169
DVD ......................................................... 236
E
ECC, electronic climate control...............155
Economical driving.................................. 270
ECO pressure.......................................... 301
Eco Start/Stop DRIVe.............................. 123
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