2013 VOLVO V60 gearbox

Table of contents
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03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls.......................... 68
Volvo Sensus ........................................... 77
Key positions............................................ 78
Seats......................................................... 80
Steering wheel.......................................... 85
Lighting..................................................... 86
Wipers and washing.................................. 98
Windows, rearview and door mirrors...... 101
Compass*............................................... 106
Power sunroof*....................................... 107
Alcolock*................................................. 109
Starting the engine.................................. 113
Starting the engine – Flexifuel.................118
Starting the engine – external battery..... 120
Gearboxes............................................... 121
DRIVe Start/Stop*................................... 127
All-wheel drive – AWD*...........................134
Foot brake............................................... 135
Parking brake.......................................... 137
HomeLink
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DSTC – Stability and traction control sys-
tem.......................................................... 146
Road sign information - RSI*.................. 148
Speed limiter*.......................................... 150
Cruise control*........................................ 152
Adaptive cruise control*.......................... 154
Distance Warning*..................................165
City Safety™........................................... 168
Collision Warning with Auto Brake &
Pedestrian Protection*............................ 173
Driver Alert System*................................ 181
Driver Alert System - DAC*.....................182
Driver Alert System - LDW*..................... 185
Park assist syst*...................................... 188
Park assist camera*................................ 191
BLIS* – Blind Spot Information System. . 194
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05 Comfort and driving pleasure
Menus and messages............................. 200
Menu source MY CAR............................202
Climate control........................................ 210
Fuel-driven engine block heater and pas-
senger compartment heater*.................. 220
Additional heater*.................................... 223
Trip computer......................................... 224
Adapting driving characteristics............. 226
Comfort inside the passenger compart-
ment........................................................ 227
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66* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Instruments and controls........................................................................ 68
Volvo Sensus ......................................................................................... 77
Key positions.......................................................................................... 78
Seats....................................................................................................... 80
Steering wheel........................................................................................ 85
Lighting................................................................................................... 86
Wipers and washing................................................................................ 98
Windows, rearview and door mirrors....................................................101
Compass*.............................................................................................. 106
Power sunroof*..................................................................................... 107
Alcolock*............................................................................................... 109
Starting the engine................................................................................ 113
Starting the engine – Flexifuel............................................................... 118
Starting the engine – external battery................................................... 120
Gearboxes............................................................................................. 121
DRIVe Start/Stop*................................................................................. 127
All-wheel drive – AWD*.........................................................................134
Foot brake............................................................................................. 135
Parking brake........................................................................................ 137
HomeLink
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Starting the engine
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.113 Petrol and diesel engines
Ignition switch with remote control key extracted/
inserted. and START/STOP ENGINE button.
IMPORTANT
Do not press in the remote control key incor-
rectly turned - Hold the end with the detach-
able key blade, see page 48.
1. Insert the remote control key in the ignition
switch and press it in to its end position.
Note that if the car is equipped with an
alcolock then a breath test must first be
approved before the engine can be started
- see page 109.2.
Hold the clutch pedal fully depressed
1. (For
cars with automatic gearbox - Depress the
brake pedal.)
3.
Press the START/STOP ENGINE button
and then release it.
The starter motor works until the engine starts
or until its overheating protection triggers.
IMPORTANT
If the engine fails to start after 3 attempts -
wait for 3 minutes before making a further
attempt. Starting capacity increases if the
battery is allowed to recover.
WARNING
Never remove the remote control key from
the ignition switch after starting the engine
or when the car is being towed.
WARNING
Always remove the remote control key from
the ignition switch when leaving the car, and
make sure that the key position is 0 - in par-
ticular if there are children in the car. For
information on how this works - see
page 79.
NOTE
The idling speed can be noticeably higher
than normal for certain engine types during
cold starting. This is so that the emissions
system can reach normal operating tem-
perature as quickly as possible, which min-
imises exhaust emissions and protects the
environment.
Keyless drive*Follow steps 2–3 for starting petrol and diesel
engines. For more information on Keyless drive
- see page 53.
NOTE
A prerequisite for the car to start is that one
of the car's remote control keys with the
Keyless drive* function is in the passenger
compartment or cargo area.
WARNING
Never remove the remote control key from
the car while driving or during towing.
Stop the engineTo switch off the engine:
•Press START/STOP ENGINE - the engine
stops.
1If the car is moving then it is enough to press the START/STOP ENGINE button to start the car.
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Starting the engine
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114* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
If the gear selector is not in P position or if the
car is moving:
•Press twice on START/STOP ENGINE or
hold the button depressed until the engine
stops.
Steering lockA mechanical noise can be perceived when the
steering lock unlocks or locks.
•The steering lock unlocks when the remote
control key is in the ignition switch2 and the
START/STOP ENGINE button is
depressed.
•The steering lock locks when the driver's
door is opened after the engine has been
switched off.
Key positionsFor information on the remote control key's dif-
ferent key positions - see page 78
Remote start - ERS*
General information on ERSRemote start (ERS – Engine Remote Start)
means that the car's engine can be started
remotely using the remote control key. This is
so that the passenger compartment can be
warmed up/cooled down before departure.
The climate control starts with the same set-
tings that were being used when the car was
parked.
An ERS-started engine is activated for a maxi-
mum of 15 minutes, then it is switched off. After
two ERS-activations the engine must be
started in the normal way before ERS can be
re-used.
The ERS option is only available on cars with
automatic gearbox.
NOTE
Follow local/national rules/regulations on
idling.
WARNING
To remote-start the engine, the following
criteria must be met:
•The car must be supervised
•There must be no people or animals
inside the car
•The car must not be parked in a closed,
unventilated area - the exhaust gases
may seriously injure humans and ani-
mals.
2Cars with Keyless drive must have a remote control key inside the passenger compartment.
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IMPORTANT
The operating temperature of the gearbox is
checked in order to prevent damage to any
of the drive system's components. In the
event of a risk of overheating a warning
symbol illuminates on the instrument panel
combined with a text message - In which
case, follow the recommendation given.
Manual gearbox
Gearshift pattern 5-speed gearbox.
Gearshift pattern 6-speed gearbox.
The 6-speed box is available in two versions -
reverse gear position differs between them.
Look at the actual gearshift pattern imprinted
on the gear lever.
•Depress the clutch pedal fully during each
gear change.
•Take your foot off the clutch pedal between
gear changes.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when park-
ing on a slope - leaving the car in gear is not
sufficient to hold the car in all situation.
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 - GSI
(Gear Shift Indicator) - which notifies the driver
when it is most advantageous to engage the
next higher or lower gear in order to obtain the
lowest possible fuel consumption. However,
taking into consideration characteristics such
as performance and vibration-free running, it
may be advantageous to change gear at a
higher engine speed.
Indication is made with an up or down arrow in
the combined instrument panel's right-hand
display.
1Only manual gearbox for the D2 model.
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122* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Reverse gear inhibitorThe reverse gear inhibitor hinders the possibil-
ity of mistakenly attempting to engage reverse
gear during normal forward travel.
•Follow the gearing pattern printed on the
gear lever and start from neutral position,
N before moving it to R position.
•Only engage reverse gear when the car is
stationary.
NOTE
With the upper variant of the shifting pattern
for 6-speed gearbox (see previous illustra-
tion) - first press down the gear lever in the
N position in order to engage reverse gear.
Automatic gearbox Geartronic*
D: Automatic gear positions. +/–: Manual gear
positions.
The information display shows the position of
the gear selector using the following indica-
tions:
P, R, N, D, S, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, see
page 71.
Gear positions
Parking position - P
Select P when starting the engine or when the
car is parked. The brake pedal must be
depressed to disengage the gear selector from
the P position.
The gearbox is mechanically blocked when the
P position is engaged. Apply the parking brake
as well, as a precaution - see page 137.
NOTE
The gear selector must be in P position to
allow the car to be locked and alarmed.
IMPORTANT
The car must be stationary when position
P is selected.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when park-
ing on a slope - the automatic transmis-
sion's P position is not sufficient to hold the
car in all situation.
Reverse position - RThe car must be stationary when R position is
selected.
Neutral position - NNo gear is engaged and the engine can be
started. Apply the parking brake if the car is
stationary with the gear selector in N position.
Drive position - DD is the normal driving position. Shifting up and
down takes place automatically based on the
level of acceleration and speed. The car must
be stationary when the gear selector is moved
to D position from R position.
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Geartronic – Manual gear positions (+/-)The driver can also change gear manually
using the Geartronic automatic gearbox. The
car engine-brakes when the accelerator pedal
is released.
Manual gearshift mode is obtained by moving
the lever to the side from D position to the end
position at +/–. The information display shifts
the indication from
D to one of the figures 1 –6, which is equivalent to the gear that is
engaged just then, see page 71.
•Move the lever forwards towards + (plus)
to change up a gear and release the lever,
which returns to its rest position between
+ and –.
or
•Pull the lever back towards – (minus) to
change down a gear and release it.
The manual gearshift mode (+/–) can be
selected at any time while driving.
Geartronic automatically shifts down if the
driver allows the speed to decrease lower than
a level suitable for the selected gear, in order
to avoid jerking and stalling.
To return to automatic driving mode:
•Move the lever to the side to the end posi-
tion at D.
NOTE
f the gearbox has a Sport programme then
the gearbox will only become manual after
the lever has been moved forwards or back-
wards in its (-+/–) position. The information
display then shifts the indication from
S to
show which of the gears 1-6 is engaged.
Geartronic - Sport mode (S)2
The Sport programme provides sportier cha-
racteristics and allows higher engine speed for
the gears. At the same time it responds more
quickly to acceleration. During active driving,
the use of a lower gear is prioritised, leading to
a delayed upshift.
Sport mode is obtained by moving the lever to
the side from D position to the end position at
+/–. The information display shifts the indica-
tion from
D to S.
Sport mode can be selected at any time while
driving.
Geartronic - Winter modeIt can be easier to pull away on slippery roads
if 3rd gear is engaged manually.
1. Depress the brake pedal and move the
gear lever from D position to the end posi-tion at +/– - the instrument panel display
shifts the indication from
D to the figure 1.
2. Scroll up to gear 3 by pushing the lever
forward towards + (plus) twice - the display
shifts the indication from
1 to 3.
3. Release the brake and accelerate carefully.
The gearbox "winter mode" means that the car
moves off with a lower engine speed and
reduced engine power on the drive wheels.
Kick-downWhen the accelerator pedal is pressed all the
way to the floor (beyond the position normally
regarded as full acceleration) a lower gear is
immediately engaged. This is known as kick-
down.
If the accelerator is released from the kick-
down position, the gearbox automatically
changes up.
Kick-down is used when maximum accelera-
tion is needed, such as for overtaking.
Safety functionTo prevent overrevving the engine, the gearbox
control program has a protective downshift
inhibitor which prevents the kick-down func-
tion.
2Only models D5 and T6.
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Geartronic does not permit downshifting/kick-
down which would result in an engine speed
high enough to damage the engine. Nothing
happens if the driver still tries to shift down in
this way at high engine speed – the original
gear remains engaged.
When kick-down is activated the car can
change one or more gears at a time depending
on engine speed. The car changes up when the
engine reaches its maximum speed in order to
prevent damage to the engine.
Mechanical gear selector inhibitor
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The gear selector can be moved forward and
back freely between N and D. Other positions
are locked with a latch that is released with the
inhibitor button on the gear selector.With the inhibitor button depressed the lever
can be moved forwards or backwards between
P, R, N and D.
Automatic gear selector inhibitorThe automatic gearbox has special safety sys-
tems:
Parking position (P)Stationary car with engine running:
Keep your foot on the brake pedal when mov-
ing the gear selector to another position.
Electric gear inhibitor – Shiftlock Parking
position (P)
To be able to move the gear selector from P to
other gear positions, the brake pedal must be
depressed and the remote control key must be
in position II, see page 78.
Shiftlock – Neutral (N)If the gear selector is in N position and the car
has been stationary for at least 3 seconds (irre-
spective of whether the engine is running) then
the gear selector is locked.
To be able to move the gear selector from N to
other gear positions, the brake pedal must be
depressed and the remote control key must be
in position II, see page 78.
Deactivate automatic gear selector
inhibitor
If the car cannot be driven, e.g. due to a flat
battery, the gear selector must be moved from
the P position so that the car can be moved.
Lift the rubber mat in the compartment
behind the centre console and open the
hatch.
Fully insert the key blade. Press the key
blade down and hold (For information on
the key blade, see page 48.)
Move the gear selector from the P position.
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