2012 VOLVO V60 stop start

03 Your driving environment
Eco Start/Stop DRIVe*
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124* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
NOTE
After starting with the key and each auto-
stop the car must first reach 5 km/h before
the automatic Start/Stop function is re-acti-
vated - following which certain conditions
must also be fulfilled, refer to these under
the heading "The engine does not auto-
stop".
All of the car's normal systems such as lighting,
radio, etc. work as normal even with an engine
that has stopped automatically, except that
some equipment may have the function tem-
porarily reduced, e.g. the climate control sys-
tem's fan speed or extremely high volume on
the audio system.
Auto-stopping the engineIn order that the engine should stop automati-
cally the car must be completely stationary:
ConditionsM/AA
Declutch, set the gear lever in
neutral position and release the
clutch pedal - the engine is
switched off.M
Stop the car with the foot brake
and then keep your foot on the
pedal - the engine stops automat-
ically.A
AM = Only manual gearbox, A = Only automatic gearbox and
model D3.
The AUTO START symbol on
the information display illumi-
nates as verification and
reminder that the engine is
has stopped automatically.
Auto-starting the engine
ConditionsM/AA
With the gear lever in neutral posi-
tion: Depress the clutch pedal -
the engine starts. Engage a suit-
able gear and continue the jour-
ney.M
With the gear lever in neutral posi-
tion: Depress the accelerator
pedal - the engine starts. Engage
a suitable gear and continue the
journey.M
The following option is also avail-
able on a downhill gradient:
Release the foot brake and let the
car move off - the engine starts
automatically when the speed
exceeds normal walking pace.M
Release the foot pressure on the
foot brake - the engine starts
automatically and the journey can
continue.A
AM = Only manual gearbox, A = Only automatic gearbox and
model D3.
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Eco Start/Stop DRIVe*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.125
Start assistance HSAThe foot brake can also be released on an uphill
gradient to start the engine automatically - the
HSA function means that the car does not roll
backwards.
HSA (Hill Start Assist) means that the pressure
in the brake system remains temporarily avail-
able while the driver moves his/her foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal for
driving off with the engine having stopped
automatically. The temporary braking effect
releases after a couple of seconds or when the
driver accelerates.
There is more information available on HSA on
page 120.
Gear indicator1
An essential detail in connection with environ-
mental driving is to drive in the right gear and
change gear in time.
The driver is assisted by an indicator which
notifies the driver when it is most advanta-
geous to engage the next higher or lower gear
- GSI (Gear Shift Indicator).
Indication is made with an up or down arrow in
the combined instrument panel's right-hand
display.
Deactivating the Start/Stop functionIn certain situations, it may
advisable to temporarily
switch off the automatic
Start/Stop function - this is
carried out by pressing this
button once, at which point
the button's lamp goes out.
Disengaged Start/Stop func-
tion is indicated by the infor-
mation display's symbol
going out and the message
Auto Start-Stop OFF being
displayed for
about 5 seconds - while the
button's lamp goes out at the
same time.
The Start/Stop function is disengaged until it is
reactivated with the button or until the next
time the engine is started with the key.
Limitations
The engine does not auto-stopEven if the Start/Stop function is activated, the
engine does not stop automatically if:
ConditionsM/AA
the driver has opened the seat-
belt's buckle.A
the car does not stop completely.
the capacity of the battery is
below the minimum permissible
level.
the engine does not have normal
operating temperature.
outside temperature is below
freezing point or above
approx. 30 °C.
1Only manual gearbox for the DRIVe model.
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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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Eco Start/Stop DRIVe*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.127
WARNING
Do not open the bonnet when the engine
has stopped automatically - the engine may
suddenly start automatically. First switch off
the engine as normal using the START/
STOP ENGINE button before opening the
bonnet.
The engine does not auto-start2
In the following cases the engine does not
auto-start after having auto-stopped:
Conditions
A gear is engaged without declutching - a
display text prompts the driver to set the
gear lever in neutral position in order to ena-
ble automatic starting.
Involuntary engine stop2
In the event that a start-up fails and the engine
stops, proceed as follows:1. Depress the clutch pedal again - the engine
starts automatically after the gear lever has
been set in neutral position. Prior to this the
information display showed the text
Put
gear in neutral.
Trailer
•The Start/Stop function is deactivated if a
trailer is electrically connected to the car's
electrical system.
More information and settings
The MY CAR menu system in the car includes
instructions which explain parts of the DRIVe
concept along with several possible settings
and options - see page 145.
Text messageIn combination with this indicator
lamp the Start/Stop function may dis-
play text messages on the information display
for certain situations. For some of them there
is a recommended action that should be per-
formed. The following table shows some
examples.
2Only manual gearbox.
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Eco Start/Stop DRIVe*
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128* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
SymbolMessageInfo/ActionM/AA
Auto Start-Stop ONIlluminates for about 5 seconds after Start/Stop has been
activated.
Auto Start-Stop OFFIlluminates for about 5 seconds after Start/Stop has been
switched off.
Auto Start-Stop serv. requiredStart/Stop is not operational. A workshop should be contac-
ted - in which case an authorised Volvo workshop is recom-
mended.
Emission managementStart/Stop is temporarily disengaged. The function is reacti-
vated after an automatic system check.
AUTO-
STOPEngine in Auto StartThe engine is ready to start automatically - waiting for the
brake pedal to be released.A
Select P or N to startStart/Stop has been deactivated - move the gear selector to
N or P position and start the engine as normal with the
START/STOP ENGINE button.A
Press Start buttonThe engine will not start automatically - start the engine as
normal with the START/STOP ENGINE button and the gear
selector in P or N.A
AUTO-
STOPEngine in Auto StartThe engine is ready to start automatically - waiting for the
brake or clutch pedal to be depressed.M
Press Start buttonThe engine will not start automatically - start the engine as
normal with the START/STOP ENGINE button.M
Depress clutch pedal to startThe engine is ready to auto-start - waiting for the clutch pedal
to be depressed.M
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.129
SymbolMessageInfo/ActionM/AA
Depress the foot brake to startThe engine is ready to auto-start - waiting for the brake pedal
to be depressed.M
Press brake and clutch to startThe engine is ready to auto-start - waiting for the brake or
clutch pedal to be depressed.M
Put gear in neutralGear is engaged without declutching - disengage and set the
gear lever in neutral position.M
AM = Only manual gearbox, A = Only automatic gearbox and model D3.
If a message does not go out following com-
pletion of the action then a workshop should
be contacted - an authorised Volvo workshop
is recommended.
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Parking brake
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Disengaging the parking brake
Parking brake control - release.
Cars with manual gearbox
Releasing manually
1. Insert the remote control key in the ignition
switch.1
2. Press the foot brake pedal down firmly.
3. Pull the control.
> The parking brake releases and the
combined instrument panel symbol
goes out.
NOTE
The parking brake can also be released
manually by depressing the clutch pedal
instead of the brake pedal. Volvo recom-
mends the use of the brake pedal.
Releasing automatically1. Start the engine.
2. Engage 1st gear or reverse gear.
3. Ease up the clutch and depress the accel-
erator.
> The parking brake releases and the
combined instrument panel symbol
goes out.
Cars with automatic gearbox
Releasing manually
1. Insert the remote control key in the ignition
switch1.
2. Press the foot brake pedal down firmly.
3. Pull the control.
> The parking brake releases and the
combined instrument panel symbol
goes out.
Releasing automatically1. Put the seatbelt on.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press the foot brake pedal down firmly.
4.
Move the gear selector to position D or R
and depress the accelerator.
> The parking brake releases and the
combined instrument panel symbol
goes out.
NOTE
For safety reasons, the parking brake is only
released automatically if the engine is run-
ning and the driver is wearing a seatbelt. The
parking brake is released immediately on
cars with automatic gearbox when the
accelerator pedal is depressed and the gear
selector is in position D or R.
Heavy load uphillA heavy load, such as a trailer, can cause the
car to roll backward when the parking brake is
released automatically on a steep incline.
Avoid this by depressing the control while driv-
ing off. Release the control when the engine
achieves traction.
1For a car with the Keyless system: Press START/STOP ENGINE.
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HomeLinkŸŸ *
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.137 General
HomeLinkŸ is a programmable remote control
which can control up to three different devices
(e.g. garage door, alarm system, outdoor light-
ing and indoor lighting etc.) and in doing so
replace their remote controls. HomeLink
Ÿ is
supplied built into the left-hand sun visor.
The HomeLink
Ÿ panel consists of three pro-
grammable buttons and one indicator lamp.
NOTE
HomeLinkŸ is designed not to work if the car
is locked from the outside.
Save the original remote controls for future
programming (e.g. when switching to
another car).
Delete the button programming when the
car is to be sold.
Metallic sun visors should not be used in
cars fitted with HomeLink
Ÿ. This may have
an adverse effect on its function.
Operation
When HomeLinkŸ is fully programmed it can be
used in place of the separate original remote
controls.
Depress the programmed button to activate
the garage door, alarm system etc. The indi-
cator lamp illuminates for the time that the but-
ton is kept depressed.
NOTE
If the ignition is not activated, HomeLinkŸ
will work for 30 minutes after the driver's
door has been opened.
The original remote controls can of course be
used in parallel with HomeLinkŸ.
WARNING
If HomeLinkŸ is used to operate a garage
door or gate, ensure that nobody is in the
vicinity of the door or gate while it is in
motion.
Do not use the HomeLink
Ÿ remote control
for any garage door that does not have
safety stop and safety reverse. The garage
door must react immediately when it
detects that something is preventing its
movement, and stop directly and reverse. A
garage door without these characteristics
could cause personal injury. For further
information - contact the supplier via the
Internet: www.homelink.com.
Programming for the first timeThe first step erases the memory in
HomeLinkŸ and must not be carried out when
only one individual button is being reprogram-
med.
1. Depress the two outer buttons and do not
release until the indicator lamp starts to
flash after approx. 20 seconds. The flash-
ing indicates that HomeLink
Ÿ is set in
"learn mode" and is ready to be pro-
grammed.
2. Position the original remote control
5-30 cm from HomeLink
Ÿ. Monitor the indi-
cator lamp.
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