2012 VOLVO V60 steering wheel

03 Your driving environment
Eco Start/Stop DRIVe*
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126* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
ConditionsM/AA
the environment in the passenger
compartment differs from the
preset values - indicated by the
ventilation fan running at a high
speed.
the car is reversed.
battery temperature is below
freezing point or above
approx. 55 °C.
the driver makes sudden steering
wheel movements.
the exhaust system's particulate
filter is full - the temporarily dis-
engaged Start/Stop function is
reactivated once an automatic
cleaning cycle has been per-
formed (see page 276).
Queue Assistant is activated - see
also the section "Adaptive cruise
control" page 175.A
ConditionsM/AA
if the road is very steep.A
the atmospheric air pressure is
less than equivalent to
approx. 1500 metres above sea level
- the current air pressure varies
with the prevailing weather con-
ditions.A
AM = Only manual gearbox, A = Only automatic gearbox and
model D3.
The engine auto-starts without driver
intervention
An engine that has stopped automatically may
restart in some cases without the driver having
decided that the journey should continue. In
the following cases the engine also starts auto-
matically if the driver has not depressed the
clutch pedal (manual gearbox) or takes his/her
foot off the brake pedal (automatic gearbox):
ConditionsM/AA
The driver's seatbelt buckle is
opened.
Misting forms on the windows.
ConditionsM/AA
The environment in the passen-
ger compartment deviates from
the preset values.
The outside temperature falls
below freezing point or exceeds
approx. 30 °C.
There is a temporarily high cur-
rent take-off or battery capacity
drops below the lowest permissi-
ble level.
Repeated pumping of the brake
pedal.
The car starts to roll - faster than
the equivalent normal walking
pace.M
The gear selector is moved from
the D position to "+/-" or R.A
AM = Only manual gearbox, A = Only automatic gearbox and
model D3.
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Menu source MY CAR
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.145
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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Menu source MY CAR
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.147
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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DSTC – Stability and traction control system
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168* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
General information on DSTC
The stability and traction control system, DSTC
(Dynamic Stability & Traction Control) helps the
driver to avoid skidding and improves the car's
traction.
The activation of the system during braking
may be noticed as a throbbing sound. The car
may accelerate slower than expected when the
accelerator pedal is depressed.
Active Yaw ControlThe function limits the driving and brake force
of the wheels individually in order to stabilise
the car.
Spin ControlThe function prevents the driving wheels from
spinning against the road surface during accel-
eration.
Traction control systemThe function is active at low speed and trans-
fers power from the driving wheel that is spin-
ning to the one that is not.
Engine drag control - EDCEDC (Engine Drag Control) prevents involun-
tary wheel locking, e.g. after shifting down or
engine braking when driving in low gears on
slippery road surfaces.Involuntary wheel locking while driving can,
amongst other things, impair the driver's ability
to steer the car.
Corner Traction Control – CTCCTC compensates for understeer and allows
higher than normal acceleration in a bend with-
out wheelspin on the inner wheel, e.g. on an
arcing motorway entrance road to quickly
reach the prevailing traffic speed.
Trailer Stability Assist* - TSAThe function serves to stabilise the car and
trailer combination if it begins to snake, see
page 288.
NOTE
The function is deactivated if the driver
selects Sport mode.
Operation
Selection of level - Sport modeThe DSTC system is always activated - it can-
not be deactivated.However, the driver can select the Sport mode,
which allows for a more active driving experi-
ence. In Sport mode the system detects
whether the accelerator pedal, steering wheel
movements and cornering are more active than
in normal driving and then allows controlled
skidding with the rear section up to a certain
level before it intervenes and stabilises the car.
If the driver stops a controlled skid by releasing
the accelerator pedal then the DSTC system
intervenes and stabilises the car.
With Sport mode, maximum traction is
obtained if the car has become stuck, or when
driving on a loose surface - e.g. sand or deep
snow.
Proceed as follows to select Sport mode:
1.
Press the centre console button MY CAR
and search in the display screen's menu
system and locate My V60
DSTC. (For
information on the menu system, see
page 144).
2. Uncheck the box and back out of the menu
system with EXIT.
> The system then allows a more sporty
driving style.
The Sport mode is active until the driver dese-
lects it or until the engine is switched off - after
the engine is started the next time the DSTC
system is back in its normal mode again.
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Adapting driving characteristics
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170* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Active chassis - Four-C*
Active chassis, Four-C (Continously Controlled
Chassis Concept), regulates the characteris-
tics of the shock absorbers so that the car's
driving characteristics can be adjusted. There
are three settings: Comfort, Sport and
Advanced.
ComfortThis setting means that the car is perceived as
being more comfortable on rough and uneven
road surfaces. Shock absorption is soft and the
movement of the body is smooth and gentle.
SportThis setting means that the car is perceived as
being more sporty and is recommended for
more active driving. Steering response is faster
than in the Comfort mode. Shock absorption is
harder and the body follows the road in order
to reduce rolling during cornering.
AdvancedThis setting is only recommended on very even
and smooth road surfaces.
The shock absorbers are optimised for maxi-
mum roadholding and rolling in bends is further
minimised.
Operation
Chassis settings.
Use the buttons in the centre console to
change setting. The setting in use when the
engine is switched off is activated next time the
engine is started.
Speed related power steering*
Steering force increases with the speed of the
car to give the driver enhanced sensitivity. The
steering is firmer and more immediate on
motorways. Steering is light and requires no
extra effort when parking and at low speed.
The driver can choose between three different
levels of steering force for road responsiveness
or steering sensitivity. Go to the menu system
MY CAR and locate Settings
Car settings
Steering wheel force and select Low,
Medium or High.
For a description of the menu system, see
page 144. This menu cannot be accessed
while the car is in motion.
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Cruise control*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.171 Operation
Steering wheel keypad and display.
Cruise control - On/Off.
Standby mode ceases and the stored
speed is resumed.
Standby mode
Activate and adjust the speed.
Selected speed (in brackets = Standby
mode).
Activating and setting the speedSwitch on the cruise control with one press on
the steering wheel button
- the symbol
is illuminated in the display (5) and the brackets
around (---) km/h show that the cruise control
is set in standby mode.The cruise control is then activated with
or
, after which the current speed is stored in
the memory - the display text
(---) km/hchanges to show the selected speed, e.g. 100
km/h.
NOTE
Cruise control cannot be engaged at
speeds below 30 km/h.
Changing the speedIn active mode the speed is adjusted with long
or short presses on
or - the last press is
stored in the memory.
A temporary increase in speed with the accel-
erator pedal, e.g. during overtaking, does not
affect the cruise control setting - the car returns
to the set speed when the accelerator pedal is
released.
NOTE
If any cruise control button is held
depressed for more than approx. 1 minute
then cruise control is disengaged. The
engine must be switched off in order to reset
cruise control.
Temporary deactivation - standby mode
Press to temporarily disengage the cruise
control and set it in standby mode - set speed
is shown in brackets in the display (5), e.g.
(100) km/h.
Automatic standby modeCruise control is temporarily disengaged and
set in standby mode if:
•wheels lose traction
•the foot brake is used
•speed falls below approx. 30 km/h
•the clutch pedal is depressed
•the gear selector is moved to neutral posi-
tion (automatic gearbox)
•the driver maintains a speed higher than
the set speed for longer than 1 minute.
The driver must then regulate the speed.
Resume set speedCruise control in standby mode is re-activated
with one press on the steering wheel button
- the speed is then set to the last stored
speed.
NOTE
A significant increase in speed may arise
after the speed has been resumed with .
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Cruise control*
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172* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
DeactivateThe cruise control is switched off with the
steering wheel button
or by switching off
the engine - the set speed is deleted from the
memory and cannot be resumed with the
button.
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Speed limiter*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.173 General information on the speed
limiter
A speed limiter (Speed Limiter) can be regar-
ded as a reverse cruise control - the driver reg-
ulates the speed using the accelerator pedal
but is prevented from accidentally exceeding a
pre-selected/set speed by the speed limiter.
Operation
Steering wheel keypad and display.
Speed limiter - On/Off.
Standby mode ceases and stored speed
resumes - each extra press gives +1 km/h.
Standby mode.
Activate and adjust the maximum speed
(each press gives +/-5 km/h).
Stored maximum speed (in brackets =
Standby mode).
Switch on and activateWhen the speed limiter is
active the display will show its
symbol in combination with
the set maximum speed.
Selection and storage of the
highest possible speed in the
memory can be made both during a journey
and while stationary.
While driving1. When the car is moving at the desired high-
est possible speed: Press the steering
wheel button
to switch on the speed
limiter.
> The symbol for the speed limiter is illu-
minated on the instrument panel dis-
play.
2. Press one of the steering wheel buttons
or until the instrument panel display
shows the desired maximum speed.
> The speed limiter is then active and the
display (5) shows the maximum speed
selected and the maximum speed
stored in the memory.
When stationary1.
Press the steering wheel button to
switch on the speed limiter.
2.
Scroll with the
button until the instru-
ment panel display shows the desired
maximum speed.
> The speed limiter is then active and the
display (5) shows the maximum speed
selected and the maximum speed
stored in the memory.
Temporary deactivation - standby modeTo temporarily deactivate the speed limiter and
set it in standby mode:
–
Press
.
> The display shows the stored maximum
speed in brackets (5) and the driver can
temporarily exceed the set maximum
speed.
The speed limiter is re-activated by one
press on
at which the display's
brackets disappear and the car's maxi-
mum speed is again limited.
Temporary deactivation with the
accelerator pedal
The speed limiter can also be set in standby
mode with the accelerator pedal, e.g. for rap-
idly accelerating the car out of a situation:
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