2012 VOLVO V60 ignition

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Instruments and controls
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.71
FunctionPage
Menus and messages,
direction indicators,
main/dipped beam, trip
computer88,
91, 142,
166
Cruise control171, 175
Horn, airbags20, 87
Combined instrument
panel73, 77
Menu, audio and phone
control144,
224, 251,
263
START/STOP ENGINE
key112
Ignition switch80
Display for infotainment
and menus144,
222, 263
Door handle–
Control panel60, 64,
100, 102
Hazard warning flashers91
FunctionPage
Control for infotainment
and menu control144,
223, 263
Control panel for climate
control155
Gear selector117
Controls for active chas-
sis (Four-C)*170
Wipers and washing97, 98
Steering wheel adjust-
ment87
Bonnet opener312
Parking brake133
Seat adjustment*83
Headlamp control,
opener for fuel filler flap
and tailgate61, 88,
273
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.73
FunctionPage
Display for infotainment
and menus144,
222, 263
Ignition switch80
START/STOP ENGINE
key112
Cruise control171, 175
Combined instrument
panel73, 77
Horn, airbags20, 87
Menu, audio and phone
control144,
224, 251,
263
Wipers and washing97, 98
Door handle–
Control panel60, 64,
100, 102
Headlamp control,
opener for fuel filler flap
and tailgate61, 88,
273
Seat adjustment*83
FunctionPage
Parking brake133
Steering wheel adjust-
ment87
Menus and messages,
direction indicators,
main/dipped beam, trip
computer88,
91, 142,
166
Gear selector117
Controls for active chas-
sis (Four-C)*170
Control panel for climate
control155
Control for infotainment
and menu control144,
223, 263
Hazard warning flashers91
Bonnet opener312
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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80* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Insert and remove the remote control
key
Ignition switch with remote control key extracted/
inserted.
NOTE
For cars with the Keyless* function the key
does not need to be inserted into the ignition
switch but can be stored in e.g. a pocket.
For more information on Keyless functions -
see page 55.
Insert the key1. Hold the end of the remote control key with
the detachable key blade and insert the key
in the ignition switch.
2. Then press the key in the lock up to its end
position.
IMPORTANT
Foreign objects in the ignition switch may
jeopardise the function or destroy the lock.
Do not press the remote control key incor-
rectly turned - Hold the end with the detach-
able key blade, see page 50.
Withdraw the key
•Push in the remote control key, allow it to
eject, then pull it out from the ignition
switch.
Functions at different levels
To enable the use of a limited number of func-
tions with the engine switched off, the car's
electrical system can be set in 3 different levels
(key positions) - 0, I and II - with the remote
control key. This owner's manual describes
these levels throughout using the denomina-
tion "key positions".
The following table shows the functions avail-
able in each key position/level.
LevelFunctions
0Odometer, clock and tempera-
ture gauge are illuminated.
Electrically operated seats can be
adjusted.
The audio system can be used for
a limited time - see page 220.
ISunroof, power windows, 12 V
socket in the passenger compart-
ment, RTI, phone, ventilation fan
and windscreen wipers can be
used.
IIThe headlamps come on.
Warning/indicator lamps illumi-
nate for 5 seconds.
Several other systems are acti-
vated. However, electric heating
in seat cushions and the rear win-
dow can only be activated after
starting the engine.
This key position consumes a
lot of current from the battery
and should therefore be avoi-
ded!
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Selecting key position/level
Key position 0
•Unlock the car - at which point the car's
electrical system is at level 0.
Key position I
•With the remote control key fully inserted
into the ignition switch - Briefly press
START/STOP ENGINE.
NOTE
To reach level I or II without starting the
engine - do not depress the brake/clutch
pedal when these key positions are due to
be selected.
Key position II
•With the remote control key fully inserted
into the ignition switch - Give one long1
press on START/STOP ENGINE.
Back to key position 0
•To return to key position 0 from position II
and I - Briefly press on START/STOP
ENGINE.
Audio systemFor information on the audio system's func-
tions with remote control key removed - see
page 220.
Starting and stopping the engineFor information about starting/switching off the
engine - see page 112.
TowingFor important information about the remote
control key during towing - see page 289.
1Approx. 2 seconds.
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Seats
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.83
Power seat*
Front edge of seat cushion up/down
Seat forward/backward and up/down
Backrest rake
The power front seats have overload protection
which is tripped if a seat is blocked by an
object. If this happens, go to key position I or
0 and wait a short time before adjusting the
seat again.
Only one movement (forward/back/up/down)
can be made at a time.
PreparationsThe seats can be adjusted for a certain time
after unlocking the door with the remote con-trol key without the key in the ignition switch.
Seat adjustment is normally made in key posi-
tion I and can always be made when the engine
is running.
Seat with memory function*
Store settingMemory button
Memory button
Memory button
Button for storing settings
1. Adjust the seat and the door mirrors.2. Hold the button depressed to store set-
tings while depressing one of the memory
buttons.
Using a stored settingHold one of the memory buttons depressed
until the seat and the door mirrors stop. If you
release the button then the movement of the
seat will stop.
Key memory* in remote control key2
The positions of the driver's seat and the door
mirrors3 are stored in the key memory when the
car is locked with the remote control key.
When the car is unlocked with the same remote
control key it was locked with and the driver's
2For key memory for keyless drive, see page 57.3Only if the car is equipped with power seat with memory and retractable power door mirrors.
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door is opened, the driver's seat and also the
door mirrors automatically adopt the positions
stored in the key memory.
NOTE
The seat and the door mirrors do not move
if they are already set the relevant position.
It is also possible to use the key memory by
pressing the unlock button on the remote con-
trol key when the driver's door is open.
The key memory can be activated/deactivated
in the menu system MY CAR under Settings
Car settingsCar key memory. For a
description of the menu system, see
page 144.
NOTE
In order that the key memory for the driver's
seat, and rearview and door mirrors, should
work with several remote control keys, the
key memory must be activated for each one
of the remote control keys.
Each one of the remote control keys must
be inserted into the ignition switch when the
key memory is activated for each respective
remote control key.
NOTE
The key memory in the remote control keys
and the seat's three memories are com-
pletely independent of each other.
Emergency stopIf the seat accidentally begins to move, press
one of the setting buttons for the seat or mem-
ory buttons in order to stop the seat.
Restarting to reach the seat position stored in
the key memory is performed by pressing the
unlock button on the remote control key. The
driver's door must then be open.
WARNING
Risk of crushing! Make sure that children do
not play with the controls. Check that there
are no objects in front of, behind or under
the seat during adjustment. Ensure that
none of the backseat passengers will be
trapped.
Heated seatsFor heated seats, see page 157.
Rear seats
Head restraint, centre seat, rear
Adjust the head restraint according to passen-
ger height so that the whole of the back of the
head is covered if possible. Slide it up as
required.
To lower the head restraint again, the button
(located in the centre between the backrest
and head restraint, see illustration) must be
pressed in while the head restraint is pressed
down.
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Lighting
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90* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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 145.
For headlamp pattern adjustment, see
page 93.
Auxiliary lamps*If the car has auxiliary lamps, the driver can use
the MY CAR menu system to choose whether
they should be deactivated or switched on/off
simultaneously with the main beam
4, see
page 146.
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).
When it is dark outside and the tailgate is
opened the rear position lamps illuminate to
alert traffic behind. This takes place irrespec-tive of what position the headlamp control is in
or what position the ignition is in.
Brake lights
The brake light automatically comes on during
braking. For information on the Emergency
brake lights and automatic hazard warning
flashers, see page 131.
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.
3Activated on delivery from the factory.4Auxiliary lamps must be connected to the electrical system by a workshop. Volvo recommends that you contact an authorised Volvo workshop.
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•the car is unlocked with the remote control
key or key blade, see pages 47 or 50
•the engine has been switched off and the
remote control key is in position 0.
Passenger compartment lighting is switched
off when:
•the engine is started
•the car is locked.
The passenger compartment lighting comes
on and remains on for two minutes if one of the
doors is open.
If any lighting is switched on manually and the
car is locked then it will be switched off auto-
matically after two minutes.
Comfort lightingWhen the normal passenger compartment
lighting is switched off and the engine is run-
ning some of the LEDs illuminate, including one
in the ceiling lighting, in order to provide a low-
light and increase comfort while driving. This
lighting goes out for a little while after the nor-
mal passenger compartment lighting when the
car is locked.
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 88.
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 145.
Approach light duration
Approach lighting is switched on with the
remote control key, see page 47, 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 145.
Adjusting headlamp pattern
G021151
Headlamp pattern, left-hand traffic.
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