2012 VOLVO XC60 ignition

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Lighting
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Lighting panel
Overview, light switches
Thumb wheel for adjusting display and
instrument lighting
Rear fog light
Headlights/parking lights
Instrument lightingIllumination of the display and instrument lights
will vary, depending on ignition mode.
The display lighting is automatically subdued
in darkness and the sensitivity is set with the
thumb wheel.
The intensity of the instrument lighting is
adjusted with the thumb wheel.
High/low beam headlights
Headlight switch and lever
High beam flash
Toggle between high and low beams
Daytime running lights/high
beams/high beam flash
Parking lights
Low beams/high beams/high
beam flash
High beam flashMove the lever toward the steering wheel to
position 1. The high beams come on until the
lever is released.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beams
1.
Set the ignition to mode II.
2.
With the light switch in position 0 or
, pull the turn signal lever toward the
steering wheel to position 2 to toggle
between high and low beams (this also
applies on models equipped with the
optional Active Bending Lights).
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The symbol
illuminates in the
instrument panel to indicate that the
high beams are on.
Low beamsWhen the engine is started, the low beams are
activated automatically (daytime running lights)
if the headlight control is in position 0 or
.
Daytime running lights can be deactivated in
the MY CAR menu system under Settings
Car settingsLight settingsDaytime
running lights.
However, please be aware that these lights
may not be deactivated in Canada.

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Lighting
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96* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Interior lighting, rear
Rear reading lights
The lights are switched on or off by pressing
each respective button.
Courtesy lights/door step lighting*The courtesy lights/door step lighting switch
on/off automatically when one of the front
doors is opened/closed.
Glove compartment lightingThe glove compartment lighting switches on/
off automatically when the lid is opened/
closed.
Overhead courtesy lightingThe passenger compartment lighting is
switched on and off automatically when button
(3) is in the neutral position.
The lighting comes on and remains on for
30 seconds if:
•the vehicle is unlocked from the outside
with the key or remote control
•the engine is switched off and the ignition
is in mode 0.
The lighting switches off when:
•the engine is started
•the vehicle is locked from the outside.
The lighting comes on and remains on for two
minutes if one of the doors is open.
The passenger compartment lighting can be
switched on and off manually within 30 minutes
after the vehicle has been unlocked.
If the lighting is switched on manually and the
vehicle is locked, the courtesy lighting will
switch off automatically after one minute.
Cargo area lightingThe cargo area lighting comes on automatically
when the tailgate is opened.
Home safe lighting
When you leave your vehicle at night, you can
make use of the home safe lighting function to
illuminate the area in front of the vehicle.
1. Remove the key from the ignition slot.
2. Pull the turn signal lever as far as possible
towards the steering wheel and release it.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
The headlights, parking lights, turn signals,
lights in the door mirrors, license plate lights,
and footwell lighting will illuminate and remain
on for 30
2, 60 or 90 seconds. The time interval
can be set in MY CAR under Settings
Car
settings
Light settingsHome safe light
duration. See page 133 for a description of
the menu system.
Approach lighting
Approach lighting is activated by pressing the
approach light button on the remote key (see
the illustration on page 58).
When the function has been activated, the
parking lights, indicator lights, door mirror
lights, license plate lighting, dome lighting and
door step lighting come on.
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Wipers and washers
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98* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Windshield wipers/washers
Windshield wipers and washers
Rain sensor* on/off
Thumb wheel sensitivity/frequency
CAUTION
•Use ample washer fluid when washing
the windshield. The windshield should
be thoroughly wet when the wipers are
in operation.
•Before using the wipers, ice and snow
should be removed from the wind-
shield/rear window. Be sure the wiper
blades are not frozen in place.
Windshield wipers offMove the lever to position 0 to switch
off the windshield wipers.
Single sweepMove the lever upward from position
0 to sweep the windshield one stroke
at a time for as long as the lever is held up.
Intermittent wipingWith the lever in this position, you can
set the wiper interval by twisting the
thumb wheel upward to increase wiper speed
or downward to decrease the speed.
Continuous wipingThe wipers operate at normal speed.
The wipers operate at high speed.
Windshield wiper service positionThe windshield wipers must be in the service
position before the wiper blades can be
cleaned or replaced. See page 329 for addi-
tional information.
Rain sensor*The rain sensor automatically regulates wiper
speed according to the amount of water on the
windshield. The sensitivity of the rain sensor
can be adjusted moving the thumb wheel up(the wipers will sweep the windshield more fre-
quently) or down (the wipers will sweep the
windshield less frequently).
NOTE
The wipers will make an extra sweep each
time the thumb wheel is adjusted upward.
When the rain sensor is activated, the symbol
will illuminate in the instrument panel.
Activating and setting the sensitivityWhen activating the rain sensor, the vehicle
must be running or in ignition mode II and the
windshield wiper lever must be in position 0 or
in the single sweep position.
Activate the rain sensor by pressing the button
. The windshield wipers will make one
sweep.
Press the lever up for the wipers to make an
extra sweep. The rain sensor returns to active
mode when the stalk is released back to posi-
tion 0.
DeactivatingDeactivate the rain sensor by pressing the but-
ton
or press the lever down to another
wiper position.

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Wipers and washers
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.99
The rain sensor is automatically deactivated
when the key is removed from the ignition slot
or five minutes after the ignition has been
switched off.
CAUTION
The rain sensor should be deactivated when
washing the car in an automatic car wash,
etc. If the rain sensor function is left on, the
wipers will start inadvertently in the car
wash and could be damaged.
Windshield washing
Washing function
Move the lever toward the steering wheel to
start the windshield and headlight washers.After the lever is released the wipers make sev-
eral extra sweeps.
Heated washer nozzles*The washer nozzles are heated automatically
in cold weather to help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing.
High-pressure headlight washing*High-pressure headlight washing consumes a
large quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid, the
headlights are washed using two alternatives:
•Low/high beam headlights on. The head-
lights will be washed the first time the wind-
shield is washed. Thereafter, the head-
lights will only be washed once for every
five times the windshield is washed within
a 10-minute period.
•Parking lights on. Optional Active Bend-
ing Lights will be washed once for every
five times the windshield is washed. Nor-
mal halogen headlights will not be washed.
CAUTION
Use ample washer fluid when washing the
windshield. The windshield should be thor-
oughly wet when the wipers are in opera-
tion.
Tailgate wiper/washer
Move the lever forward to start the tailgate washer.
Intermittent wiping
Normal (continuous) wiping
NOTE
The rear wiper is equipped with cut-off func-
tion, which means that it will not operate if
its electric motor overheats. The wiper will
function again after a cool-down period
(30 seconds or longer, depending on the
heat of the motor and ambient temperature
conditions).

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Power windows
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.101 Power windows
Driver's door control panel
Switch for power child safety locks* and
disengaging rear power window buttons,
see page 52
Rear window controls
Front window controls.
WARNING
•Always remove the ignition key when
the vehicle is unattended.
•Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
•Make sure that the windows are com-
pletely unobstructed before they are
operated.
Operating
Operating the power windows
Manual up/down
Auto up/down.
All power windows can be operated using the
control panel in the driver's door. The control
panels in the other doors only operate the win-
dow in the respective doors.
For the power windows to function, the ignition
must be in at least mode I. When the vehicle
has been running, the power windows can be
operated for several minutes after the remote
key has been removed from the ignition slot, or
until a door has been opened.
NOTE
•Movement of the windows will stop if
they are obstructed in any way.
•To reduce buffeting wind noise if the
rear windows are opened, also open the
front windows slightly.
Manual up/down
Move one of the controls up/down slightly.
> The power windows move up/down as
long as the control is held in position.
Auto up/down
Move one of the controls up/down as far
as possible and release it.
> The window will open or close com-
pletely.
ResettingIf the battery has been disconnected, the auto
open function must be reset so that it will work
properly.
1. Gently raise the front section of the button
to close the window and hold it for one
second.
2. Release the button briefly.
3. Raise the front section of the button again
for one second.

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Compass*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.105 Operation
Rearview mirror with compass.
The rearview mirror has an integrated display
that shows the compass direction in which the
vehicle is pointing. Eight different directions are
shown with the abbreviations:
N (north), NE(north east), E (east), SE (southeast), S (south),SW (southwest), W (west) and NW (northwest).
The compass is displayed automatically when
the vehicle is started or in ignition mode II. To
switch the compass on/off use a pen or similar
object and press in the button on the underside
of the mirror.
CalibrationThe compass may need to be calibrated if, for
example, the vehicle is driven into a new mag-netic zone. The character
C is shown in the
mirror's display if calibration is necessary.
1. Stop the vehicle in a large open area, safely
out of traffic and away from steel structures
and high-tension electrical wires.
2. Start the vehicle.
NOTE
For best results from calibration, switch off
all electrical equipment in the vehicle (cli-
mate system, windshield wipers, audio sys-
tem, etc.) and make sure that all doors are
closed.
3. Using a pen or similar object, press and
hold the button on the underside of mirror
until
C is shown again in the mirror(after
approx. 6 seconds).
4.
Drive as usual.
C disappears from the dis-
play when calibration is complete.
Alternative calibration method:
Drive slowly in a circle at a speed of no
more than 5 mph (8 km/h) until
C disap-
pears from the display when calibration is
complete.
Selecting a magnetic zone
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Magnetic zones.
The earth is divided into 15 magnetic zones.
The correct zone must be selected for the com-
pass to work correctly.
1.
Put the ignition in mode II.
2. Using a pen or similar object, press and
hold the button on the rear side of mirror
for at least 3 seconds. The number for the
current area will be shown.
3. Press the button repeatedly until the num-
ber for the required geographic area
(1 – 15) is shown.
4. The display will revert to showing the com-
pass direction after several seconds.

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Laminated panoramic roof*
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106* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Introduction
The laminated panoramic roof is divided into
two sections.
•The rear glass section is fixed in place and
cannot be moved.
•The front glass section can be slid hori-
zontally to the open or closed positions or
its rear edge can be raised and lowered to
allow ventilation.
All references in this section to opening or clos-
ing the panoramic roof pertain to the front glass
section.
The laminated panoramic roof also has a sun
shade made of perforated fabric that is located
below the sections of glass. This shade can be
opened or closed, for example when driving in
bright sunlight.
Both the laminated panoramic roof and the sun
shade are operated by the controls in the ceil-
ing console, near the rear-view mirror. The
vehicle's ignition must be in mode I or II before
the laminated panoramic roof/sun shade can
be operated.
CAUTION
•Remove ice and snow before opening
the laminated panoramic roof.
•Do not operate the laminated panor-
amic roof if it is frozen closed.
•Never place heavy objects on the lami-
nated panoramic roof.
Operation
Auto open (arrow points toward the rear of
the vehicle)
Manual open
Manual close
Auto close

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Laminated panoramic roof*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.107
WARNING
•During manual closing, if the laminated
panoramic roof is obstructed, immedi-
ately open it again.
•Never open or close the laminated pan-
oramic roof if it is obstructed in any way.
•Never allow a child to operate the lami-
nated panoramic roof.
•Never leave a child alone in a vehicle.
•Never extend any object or body part
though the open laminated panoramic
roof, even if the vehicle's ignition is
completely switched off.
Automatic operation1. To open the sun shade completely, pull the
control as far back as possible (to the auto
open position) and release it.
2. To fully open the laminated panoramic
roof, pull the control as far back as possible
a second time (to the auto open position)
and release it.
Quick open/closeThe laminated panoramic roof and the sun
shade can be opened/closed at the same time:
•Open - pull the control back (to the auto
open position) twice in quick succession
and release it.
•Close - push the control forward (to the
auto close position) twice in quick succes-
sion and release it.
Manual operation1.
Opening the sun shade: Pull the control
back to the first stop (the manual open
position) and hold it until the sun shade has
opened to the position of your choice.
2.
Opening the rear edge of the laminated
panoramic roof: Pull the control back to
the first stop (the manual open position) a
second time to open the rear edge of the
laminated panoramic roof.
3.
Opening the front glass section: Pull the
control back to the first stop (the manual
open position) a third time and hold it until
the laminated panoramic roof has opened
to the position of your choice.
Perform this procedure in reverse order to
close the laminated panoramic roof and/or sun
shade.
NOTE
For manual opening, the sun shade must
first be fully open before it will be possible
to open the laminated panoramic roof.
When closing, the laminated panoramic roof
must be fully closed before the sun shade
can be closed.
Tilt position
Tilt position, raised at the rear edge
Open (raise the rear edge of the front glass
section) by pressing the rear edge of the
control upward.
Close by pulling the rear edge of the con-
trol downward and holding it until the lami-
nated panoramic roof has closed com-
pletely.
If the sun shade is completely closed, it will
open approximately 2 inches (5 cm) when the