2012 VOLVO V60 engine overheat

06 During your journey
Driving with a trailer
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Diesel engine 5-cyl
•In the event of a risk of overheating the
optimal speed for the engine is 2300-3000
rpm for optimal circulation of the coolant.
Automatic gearbox
OverheatingWhen driving with a trailer in hilly terrain in a hot
climate there may be a risk of overheating.
•An automatic gearbox selects the optimum
gear related to load and engine speed.
•In the event of overheating a warning sym-
bol illuminates on the instrument panel
combined with a text message - follow the
recommendation given.
Steep inclines
•Do not lock the automatic transmission in
a higher gear than the engine "can cope
with" - it is not always a good idea to drive
at a high gear with low engine revolutions.
IMPORTANT
See also the specific information on slow
driving with trailer for cars with the
Powershift automatic transmission on page
120.
Parking on a hill1. Depress the foot brake.2. Activate the parking brake.
3.
Move the gear selector to position P.
4. Release the foot brake.
•Move the gear selector to park position P
when parking an automatic car with a
hitched trailer. Always use the parking
brake.
•Block the wheels with chocks when park-
ing a car with hitched trailer on a hill.
Starting on a hill1. Depress the foot brake.
2. Move the gear selector to driving posi-
tion D.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Release the foot brake and start driving off.
Towing bracket
If the car is equipped with a detachable towbar,
the installation instructions for the loose sec-
tion must be followed carefully, see
page 286.
WARNING
If the car is fitted with a Volvo detachable
towbar:
•Follow the installation instructions care-
fully.
•The detachable section must be locked
with the key before setting off.
•Check that the indicator window shows
green.
Important checks
•The towbar's towball must be cleaned and
greased regularly.
NOTE
If a towball hitch with vibration damper is
used, it is not necessary to grease the tow-
ball.
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07 Wheels and tyres
Emergency puncture repair (TMK)
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Sealing punctured tyres
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For information on the function of the parts, see
preceding illustration.
1. Open the lid of the emergency puncture
repair kit.
2. Detach the label for maximum permitted
speed and affix it to the steering wheel.
WARNING
The sealing fluid can irritate the skin. In the
case of contact with skin, wash away the
fluid with soap and water.
3.
Check that the switch is in position 0 and
locate the cable and the air hose.
NOTE
Do not break the bottle's seal before use.
The seal is broken automatically when the
bottle is screwed in.
4. Unscrew the orange cap and unscrew the
bottle's stopper.
5. Screw the bottle into its holder.
WARNING
Do not unscrew the bottle, it is equipped
with a reverse catch to prevent leakage.
6. Unscrew the wheel's dust cap and screw
in the air hose valve connection to the bot-
tom of the thread on the tyre's air valve.
7. Plug the cable into the 12 V socket and
start the car.
WARNING
Do not leave children in the car without
supervision when the engine is running.
8.
Flick the switch to position I.
WARNING
Never stand next to the tyre when the com-
pressor is running. If cracks or unevenness
arise then the compressor must be
switched off immediately. The journey
should not be continued. Contacting an
authorised tyre centre is recommended.
NOTE
When the compressor starts, the pressure
can increase up to 6 bar but the pressure
drops after approximately 30 seconds.
9. Inflate the tyre for 7 minutes.
IMPORTANT
Risk of overheating. The compressor must
not run for more than 10 minutes.
10. Switch off the compressor to check the
pressure on the pressure gauge. Minimum
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07 Wheels and tyres
Emergency puncture repair (TMK)
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WARNING
Do not leave children in the car without
supervision when the engine is running.
3. Connect the cable to one of the car's 12 V
sockets and start the car.
4. Start the compressor by flicking the switch
to position I.
IMPORTANT
Risk of overheating. The compressor must
not run for more than 10 minutes.
5. Inflate the tyre to the pressure specified in
accordance with the tyre pressure table,
see page 366. (Release air using the pres-
sure reducing valve if the tyre pressure is
too high.)
6. Switch off the compressor. Detach the air
hose and cable.
7. Refit the dust cap.
Replacing the sealing fluid canister
Replace the bottle when the expiration date
has passed. Treat the old bottle as environ-
mentally hazardous waste.
WARNING
The bottle contains 1.2-Ethanol and natural
rubber-latex.
Harmful if ingested. Could result in allergic
reaction in the event of skin contact.
Avoid contact with the skin and eyes.
Store out of the reach of children.
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10 Alphabetical Index
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389
Electrical socket......................................217
cargo area........................................... 279
front seat............................................. 217
Electric parking brake.............................. 133
low battery voltage.............................133
releasing automatically....................... 134
releasing manually.............................. 134
Emergency equipment
warning triangle.................................. 302
Emergency puncture repair..................... 305
Emissions of carbon dioxide................... 277
Engine
overheating......................................... 283
starting................................................ 112
Engine block heater................................. 114
fuel-driven........................................... 162
Engine compartment
coolant................................................ 316
oil........................................................ 313
overview.............................................. 313
power steering fluid............................ 318
Engine drag control ................................168
Engine oil.........................................313, 359
adverse driving conditions.................. 359
capacities........................................... 359filter..................................................... 313
oil grade.............................................. 359
Engine specifications............................... 358
Environmental labelling, FSC, owner's
manual.......................................................12
Error messages
Driver Alert Control............................. 201
Lane Departure Warning..................... 203
see Messages and symbols.......135, 183
Error messages in BLIS........................... 213
Error messages in Distance Alert............ 186
Error messages in the Adaptive cruise con-
trol............................................................ 183
ETC, electronic temperature control ....... 156
Expectant mothers, seatbelt...................... 17
External dimensions................................354
F
Fan........................................................... 157
Fault tracing for the camera sensor. 190, 196
First aid equipment.................................. 302
First aid kit .............................................. 302Flexifuel.................................................... 114
adaptation........................................... 115
Fluids, capacities..................................... 361
Fluids and oils.......................................... 361
Fog lamps
rear........................................................ 90
Foot brake............................................... 131
FOUR-C – Active chassis........................170
FSC, environmental labelling..................... 12
Fuel.......................................................... 274
fuel consumption................................ 363
fuel economy...................................... 301
fuel filter.............................................. 276
Fuse box.................................................. 333
glovebox............................................. 338
Fuses.......................................................333
box in cargo area................................ 341
changing............................................. 333
cold zone............................................ 342
general................................................ 333
relay/fuse box in engine compart-
ment.................................................... 334
Start/Stop........................................... 342
Fuse table
fuses in engine compartment............. 335
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10 Alphabetical Index
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392
Menu navigation, Infotainment ............... 263
Menus/Functions..................................... 146
Menus and messages.............................. 142
Menu structure, Infotainment ................. 263
Menu system MY CAR............................144
Messages and symbols
Collision Warning with Auto
Brake..........................................191, 197
Distance Alert..................................... 186
Driver Alert Control............................. 201
Lane Departure Warning..................... 203
Messages and symbols in the Adaptive
cruise control........................................... 183
Messages in BLIS.................................... 213
Messages in the combined instrument
panel........................................................142
Messages in the information display....... 169
Meters in the combined instrument panel
fuel gauge............................................. 74
speedometer......................................... 74
tachometer........................................... 74
Misting..................................................... 159
attending to the windows...................152
condensation in headlamps............... 344remove with the air vents................... 161
timer function...................................... 159
Mobile phone
connect............................................... 254
handsfree............................................ 251
register phone..................................... 252
voice control....................................... 259
MY CAR................................................... 144
O
Oil, see also Engine oil............................. 359
Oil level low.............................................. 313
Overheating............................................. 283
Owner's manual, environmental labelling. . 12
P
PACOS....................................................... 22
PACOS, switch.......................................... 22
Paintwork
colour code......................................... 348
damage and touch-up........................ 347
Panel lighting............................................. 88Panic function............................................ 48
Park assist camera.................................. 208
Parking assistance................................... 205
parking assistance sensors................ 207
Parking brake........................................... 133
Parking heater.......................................... 162
battery and fuel................................... 162
parking on a hill..................................162
time setting......................................... 164
Passenger compartment.........................215
Passenger compartment filter................. 153
Passenger compartment heater
fuel-driven........................................... 162
PCC – Personal Car Communicator
functions............................................... 47
range............................................... 48, 49
Pedestrian protection..............................192
Petrol grade............................................. 274
Phone
connect............................................... 254
handsfree............................................ 251
incoming calls..................................... 253
making calls........................................ 253
phone book......................................... 255
phone book, shortcut.........................255
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