2012 VOLVO V60 key

03 Your driving environment
Lighting
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.89
Posi-
tionSpecification
Automatic dipped beam. Main
beam and main beam flash
work in this position
A/Deacti-
vated dipped beam.
Position/parking lamps
Dipped beam. Main beam and
main beam flash work in this
position.
AApplies to certain markets.
Main beam flashMove the stalk switch gently towards the steer-
ing wheel to the position for main beam flash.
Main beam comes on until the stalk switch is
released.
Dipped beamWhen the engine is started, dipped beam is
activated automatically2 if the headlamp con-
trol is in position
. If necessary, auto-
matic dipped beam for this position can be
deactivated by a workshop. Volvo recom-
mends that you contact an authorised Volvo
workshop.In position
dipped beam is always acti-
vated automatically when the engine is running
or when the remote control key is in position
II.
Main beamMain beam can be activated when the head-
lamp control is in position
2 or .
Activate/deactivate main beam by moving the
stalk switch towards the steering wheel to the
end position and release. Alternatively, the
main beam can be deactivated by a light press
of the stalk switch toward the steering wheel.
When main beam has been activated the sym-
bol
illuminates in the combined instru-
ment panel.
Active Xenon headlamps - ABL*
Headlamp pattern with function deactivated (left)
and activated (right) respectively.
If the car is equipped with active Xenon head-
lamps (Active Bending Lights - ABL) the light
from the headlamps follows the steering wheel
movement in order to provide maximum light-
ing in bends and junctions and so provide
increased safety.
The function is activated automatically when
the car is started. In the event of a fault in the
function the
symbol illuminates in the
combined instrument panel at the same time
as the information display shows an explana-
tory text and a further illuminated symbol.
2Applies to certain markets.
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Interior lighting
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Controls in roof console for the front reading
lamps and passenger compartment lighting.
Reading lamp, left-hand side
Reading lamp, right-hand side
Passenger compartment lighting
All lighting in the passenger compartment can
be switched on and off manually within
30 minutes from when:
•the engine has been switched off and the
remote control key is in position 0
•the car has been unlocked but the engine
has not been started.
Front roof lightingThe front reading lamps are switched on or off
by pressing the relevant button in the roof con-
sole.
Rear roof lighting
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Rear roof lighting.
The lamps are switched on or off by pressing
each respective button.
Courtesy lightingCourtesy lighting (and passenger compart-
ment lighting) is switched on and off respec-
tively when a side door is opened or closed,
see page 88
Glovebox lightingGlovebox lighting is switched on and off
respectively when the lid is opened or closed.
Vanity mirrorThe lighting for the vanity mirror, see
page 217, is switched on and off respectively
when the cover is opened or closed.
Lighting, cargo areaThe lighting in the cargo area is switched on
and off respectively when the tailgate is
opened or closed.
Automatic lightingThe switch for passenger compartment light-
ing has three positions for the lighting in the
passenger compartment:
•Off – right-hand side pressed in, automatic
lighting deactivated.
•Neutral position – automatic lighting acti-
vated.
•On – left-hand side pressed in, passenger
compartment lighting switched on.
Neutral positionWhen the button is in neutral position the pas-
senger compartment lighting is switched on
and off automatically in accordance with the
following.
The passenger compartment lighting is
switched on and remains on for 30 seconds if:
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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
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Headlamp pattern, left-hand traffic.
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Wipers and washing
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.97 Windscreen wipers
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Windscreen wipers and windscreen washers.
Rain sensor, on/off
Thumbwheel sensitivity/frequency
Windscreen wipers offMove the stalk switch to position 0 to
switch off the windscreen wipers.
Single sweepRaise the stalk switch and release to
make one sweep.
Intermittent wipingSet the number of sweeps per time
unit with the thumbwheel when inter-
mittent wiping is selected.
Continuous wipingThe wipers sweep at normal speed.
The wipers sweep at high speed.
IMPORTANT
Before activating the wipers during winter -
ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen
in and that any snow or ice on the wind-
screen (and rear window) is scraped away.
IMPORTANT
Use plenty of washer fluid when the wipers
are cleaning the windscreen. The wind-
screen must be wet when the windscreen
wipers are operating.
Service position wiper bladeFor cleaning the windscreen/wiper blades and
replacement of wiper blades see see
page 325 and 344.
Rain sensor*The rain sensor automatically starts the wind-
screen wipers based on how much water it
detects on the windscreen. The sensitivity ofthe rain sensor can be adjusted using the
thumbwheel.
When the rain sensor is activated a light in the
button the rain sensor symbol
is shown
in the right-hand display in the combined
instrument panel.
Activating and setting the sensitivityWhen activating the rain sensor, the car must
be running or the remote control key in position
I or II while the windscreen wiper stalk switch
must be in position 0 or in the position for a
single sweep.
Activate the rain sensor by pressing the button
. The windscreen wipers make one
sweep.
Press the stalk switch up for the wipers to make
an extra sweep.
Turn the thumbwheel upward for higher sensi-
tivity and downward for lower sensitivity. (An
extra sweep is made when the thumbwheel is
turned upward.)
deactivateDeactivate the rain sensor by pressing the but-
ton
or move the stalk switch down to
another wiper program.
1Replacing the wiper blades see page 325, service position, wiper blade see page 325 and filling washer fluid see page 326.
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98* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
The rain sensor is automatically deactivated
when the remote control key is removed from
the ignition switch or five minutes after the
engine has been switched off.
IMPORTANT
The windscreen wipers could start and be
damaged in an automatic car wash. Deac-
tivate the rain sensor while the car is running
or the remote control key is in position I or
II. The symbol in the combined instrument
panel and the lamp in the button go out.
Washing the headlamps and windows
Washing function.
Washing the windscreenMove the stalk switch toward the steering
wheel to start the windscreen and headlamp
washers.
The windscreen wipers will make several more
sweeps and the headlamps are washed once
the stalk switch has been released.
Heated washer nozzles*The washer nozzles are heated automatically
in cold weather to prevent the washer fluid
freezing solid.
High-pressure headlamp washing*High-pressure headlamp washing consumes a
large quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid, the
headlamps are washed automatically at every
fifth windscreen wash cycle.
Wiper and washer, rear window
Rear window wiper – intermittent wiping
Rear window wiper – continuous speed
Press the stalk switch forward (see the arrow
in the illustration above) to initiate rear window
washing and wiping.
NOTE
The rear window wiper is equipped with
overheating protection which means that
the motor is switched off if it overheats. The
rear window wiper works again after a cool-
ing period (30 seconds or longer, depending
on the heat in the motor and the outside
temperature).
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Windows, rearview and door mirrors
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WARNING
Make sure that children or other passengers
are not in danger of becoming trapped in
any way when closing the windows, in par-
ticular when the remote control key is used.
WARNING
If there are children in the car - remember to
always switch off the power supply to the
power windows by selecting key position 0
and then take the remote control key with
you when leaving the car. For information on
key positions - see page 81.
Operating
Operating the power windows.
Operating without auto
Operating with auto
All power windows can be operated using the
control panel for the driver's door - the control
panels for the other doors can only each oper-
ate their respective power window. Only one
control panel can be operated at a time.
In order for the power windows to be used the
key position must be at least I - see page 80.
The power windows can be operated for a few
minutes after the engine has been switched off
and after the remote control key has been
removed - although not after a door has been
opened.Closing of the windows is stopped and the
window is opened if anything prevents its
movement. It is possible to override the pinch
protection when closing has been interrupted,
e.g. if there is ice forming. After two successive
closing interruptions the pinch protection will
be forced and the automatic function deacti-
vated for a short while, now it is possible to
close by continually holding the button pulled
up.
NOTE
One way to reduce the pulsating wind noise
when the rear windows are open is to also
open the front windows slightly.
Operating without autoMove one of the controls up/down gently. The
power windows move up/down as long as the
control is held in position.
Operating with autoMove one of the controls up/down to the end
position and release it. The window runs auto-
matically to its end position.
Operating with the remote control key
and central locking
To remotely operate the power windows from
the outside with the remote control key or from
inside with central locking, see pages 48 and
60
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ResettingIf the battery is disconnected then the function
for automatic opening must be reset so that it
can work correctly.
1. Gently raise the front section of the button
to raise the window to its end position and
hold it there for one second.
2. Release the button briefly.
3. Raise the front section of the button again
for one second.
WARNING
Resetting must be carried out to ensure that
pinch protection works.
Door mirrors
Door mirror controls.
Adjusting1.
Press the L button for the left-hand door
mirror or the R button for the right-hand
door mirror. The light in the button illumi-
nates.
2. Adjust the position with the joystick in the
centre.
3.
Press the L or R button again. The light
should no longer be illuminated.
WARNING
The mirror on the driver's side is the wide-
angle type to provide optimal vision.
Objects may appear further away than they
actually are.
Storing the position1
The mirror positions are stored in the key mem-
ory when the car has been locked with the
remote control key. When the car is unlocked
with the same remote control key the mirrors
and the driver's seat adopt the stored positions
when the driver's door is opened.
The function can be activated/deactivated in
the menu system MY CAR under Settings
Car settingsCar key memoryPosition
of door mirrors and driver's seat in key. For
a description of the menu system, see
page 145.
Angling the door mirror when parking1
The door mirror can be angled down for the
driver to view the side of the road when parking
for example.
–
Engage reverse gear and press the L or R
button.
When reverse gear is disengaged the mirror
automatically returns to its original position
1Only in combination with power seat with memory, see page 83.
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after approx. 10 seconds, or sooner by press-
ing the L and R button.
Automatic angling of the door mirror
when parking1
When reverse gear is engaged the door mirror
is automatically angled down so that the driver
can see the side of the road when parking for
example. When reverse gear is disengaged the
mirror automatically returns to its original posi-
tion after a short time.
The function can be activated/deactivated in
the menu system MY CAR under Settings
Car settingsSide mirror settingsTilt
left mirror or
Tilt right mirror. For a descrip-
tion of the menu system, see page 145.
Automatic retraction when locking1
When the car is locked/unlocked with the
remote control key the door mirrors are auto-
matically retracted/extended.
The function can be activated/deactivated in
the menu system MY CAR under Settings
Car settingsSide mirror settingsFold
mirrors. For a description of the menu system,
see page 145.
Resetting to neutralMirrors that have been moved out of position
by an external force must be reset electrically
to the neutral position for electric retracting/
extending to work correctly:
1.
Retract the mirrors with the L and R but-
tons.
2.
Fold them out again with the L and R but-
tons.
3. Repeat the above procedure as necessary.
The mirrors are now reset in neutral position.
Retractable power door mirrors*The mirrors can be retracted for parking/driving
in narrow spaces:
1.
Depress the L and R buttons simultane-
ously (key position must be at least I).
2. Release them after
approximately 1 second. The mirrors auto-
matically stop in the fully retracted posi-
tion.
Fold out the mirrors by pressing down the L
and R buttons simultaneously. The mirrors
automatically stop in the fully extended posi-
tion.
Home safe and approach lightingThe light on the door mirrors illuminates when
approach lighting or home safe lighting is
selected, see page 93.
Rear window and door mirror
defrosters
Use the defroster to quickly remove misting
and ice from the rear window and the door mir-
rors.
One press of the button starts the heating. The
light in the button indicates that the function is
active. Disconnect the heating as soon as the
ice/misting is cleared in order not to load the
battery unnecessarily. However, the heating is
switched off automatically after a certain time.
1Only in combination with power seat with memory, see page 83.
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