2013 VOLVO V60 lock

03 Your driving environment
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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Starting the engine
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Operation
Remote control buttons for remote start.
Locking
Approach lighting
Information3
Remote starting the engineMaximum distance for enabling remote star-
ting of the engine is approx. 30 metres in unob-
structed space - in addition, the car must be
locked.
To remote start the engine:1. Briefly press on the remote control key's
lock button (1).
2. Follow this immediately afterwards with a
long press - at least 2 seconds - on
button (2).
If the conditions for ERS are fulfilled then the
following takes place:
1. All direction indicators flash quickly several
times.
2. The engine starts.
3. All direction indicators illuminate with a
constant glow for 3 seconds to verify that
the engine has started.
NOTE
After remote starting, the car continues to
be locked but with the alarm deactivated.
With PCC4 keyThe light indication for Approach
lighting5 flashes several times when
the button is pressed and then goes
to constant glow if all criteria for ERS
have been fulfilled. However, this does not
mean that ERS has started the engine.
To check whether ERS has started the engine,
the user can press the Information button (3) -
if the engine has started, there is a light indi-
cation on the button for Approach lighting (2).
Active functionsThe following functions are activated with a
remote started engine:
•Ventilation system
•Audio/video system.
Deactivated functionsThe following functions are deactivated with a
remote started engine:
•headlamps
•Position lamps
•Number plate lighting
•Windscreen wiper.
the engine is switched offThe following steps switch off an ERS-started
engine:
•The remote control key's lock button (1) is
depressed
•The car is unlocked
•A door is opened
3Only on PCC key, see page 47.4Read about the PCC key on page 47.5Read about Approach lighting on page 46 and 94.
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Starting the engine
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•Accelerator pedal or brake pedal is
depressed
•The gear selector is moved out of P posi-
tion
•There is less than approx.10 litres left in the
fuel tank
•Active ERS time passes 15 minutes.
When an ERS-started engine is switched off,
all direction indicators illuminate with a con-
stant glow for 3 seconds.
Symbols and messages in the displayIn situations where the ERS function fails or is
interrupted, a symbol is shown on the instru-
ment panel, supplemented by an explanatory
message - Follow any recommendation given.
ERS function unavailable
MessageSpecification
No remote start
door openERS unavailable
because a door/tail-
gate was not closed.
No remote start
car not lockedERS unavailable
because the car was
not locked.
MessageSpecification
No remote start
low batteryERS unavailable due
to low battery volt-
age. Charge the bat-
tery by starting the
engine.
No remote start
driver in carERS unavailable
because someone
was in the passen-
ger compartment.
No remote start
engine warningERS unavailable due
to warning message
from engine. Con-
tact a workshop
A.
No remote start
gear not in PERS unavailable
because gear selec-
tor was not in P posi-
tion.
No remote start
engine coolantERS unavailable due
to error message
from cooling sys-
tem, see page 332.
MessageSpecification
No remote start
low fuel levelERS unavailable
because fuel level
too low.
No remote start
Max 2 startsERS unavailable
because a maximum
of 2 ERS activations
in succession are
allowed.
AAn authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
Interrupted ERS function
MessageSpecification
Remote start off
low batteryERS interrupted
because battery
voltage too low.
Remote start off
low fuel levelERS interrupted
because fuel level
too low.
Remote start off
engine warningERS interrupted due
to error message
from engine. Con-
tact a workshop
A.
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Starting the engine – Flexifuel
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118* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
General information about starting
with Flexifuel
The engine is started in the same way as in a
petrol-engined car.
In the event of starting difficulties
If the engine does not start at the first start
attempt:
•Make further attempts to start with the
START/STOP ENGINE button.
If the engine still does not startThe outside temperature is lower than +5 °C:
1. Connect the engine block heater for at
least 1 hour.
2. Make further attempts to start with the
START/STOP ENGINE button.
IMPORTANT
If the engine does not start despite repeated
start attempts, you are recommended to
contact an authorised Volvo workshop.
Engine block heater*
Electrical input to the engine block heater.
When the temperature is expected to be lower
than –10 °C and the car has been refuelled with
bioethanol E85, an engine block heater should
be used for about 2 hours to facilitate the quick
starting of the engine.
The lower the temperature, the longer the time
required with the engine block heater. At
-20 °C the heater should be used for approx. 3
hours.
Cars intended for E85 have an electric engine
block heater*. Starting and driving with a pre-
heated engine involves significantly lower
emissions and reduced fuel consumption. For
this reason you should aim to use the engine
block heater throughout the winter months.
WARNING
The engine block heater is powered by high
voltage. Fault tracing and repair of an elec-
tric engine block heater and its electrical
connections must only be carried out by a
workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop
is recommended.
NOTE
Points to remember for carrying reserve
fuel:
•In the event of stalling due to an empty
fuel tank, bioethanol E85 from a reserve
fuel can may make the engine difficult
to start in extreme cold. This is avoided
by filling the reserve fuel can with 95
octane petrol.
For more information on Flexifuel's bioethanol
E 85 fuel, see page 289 and 384.
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Gearboxes
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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 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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DRIVe Start/Stop*
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130* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
ConditionsM/AA
There is a temporarily high cur-
rent take-off or battery capacity
drops below the lowest permissi-
ble level.M + A
Repeated pumping of the brake
pedal.M + A
The car starts to roll - faster than
the equivalent normal walking
pace.M
The driver's belt lock is opened
with the gear selector in D or N
position.A
Steering wheel movements.A
The gear selector is moved from
the D position to "+/-" or R.A
The driver's door is opened with
the gear selector in D position - a
"ping" sound and text message
inform that the Start/Stop func-
tion is active.A
AM = Manual gearbox, A = Automatic gearbox.
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-startIn the following cases the engine does not
auto-start after having auto-stopped:
ConditionsM/AA
A gear is engaged without
declutching - a display text
prompts the driver to set the gear
lever in neutral position in order to
enable automatic starting.M
The driver is unrestrained, the
gear selector is in P position and
the driver’s door is open - a nor-
mal engine start must take place.A
The gear selector is moved to P
position - press the START/
STOP ENGINE button to restart
the engine.
If the driver's door is opened
before starting the engine with
the START/STOP ENGINE but-
ton, the Start/Stop function is
switched off.A
AM = Manual gearbox, A = Automatic gearbox.
Involuntary engine stop with manual
gearbox
In the event that a start-up fails and the engine
stops, proceed as follows:
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Foot brake
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135 General
The car is equipped with two brake circuits. If
one brake circuit is damaged then this will
mean that the brakes engage at a deeper level
and harder pressure on the pedal is needed to
produce the normal braking effect.
The driver's brake pedal pressure is assisted
by a brake servo.
WARNING
The brake servo only works when the engine
is running.
If the brake is used when the engine is switched
off then the pedal will feel stiff and more force
must be used to brake the car.
In very hilly terrain or when driving with a heavy
load the brakes can be relieved by using engine
braking. Engine braking is most efficiently used
if the same gear is used downhill as up.
For more general information on heavy loads
on the car, see page 378.
Anti-lock braking systemThe car is equipped with ABS (Anti-lock
Braking System) which prevents the wheels
from locking during braking. This means the
ability to steer is maintained and it is easier to
swerve to avoid a hazard for example. Vibrationmay be felt in the brake pedal when this is
engaged and this is normal.
A short test of the ABS system is made auto-
matically after the engine has been started
when the driver releases the brake pedal. A
further automatic test of the ABS system may
be made when the car reaches 10 km/h. The
test may be experienced as pulses in the brake
pedal.
Emergency brake lights and automatic
hazard warning flashers
Emergency brake lights are activated to alert
vehicles behind about sudden braking. The
function means that the brake light flashes
instead of - as in normal braking - shining with
a constant glow.
Emergency brake lights are activated at
speeds above 50 km/h if the ABS system is
working and/or in the event of sudden braking.
After the car's speed has been slowed below
10 km/h the brake light returns from flashing to
the normal constant glow - while at the same
time the hazard warning flashers are activated,
and they flash until the driver changes engine
speed with the accelerator pedal or they are
deactivated with their button, see page 92.
Cleaning the brake discsCoatings of dirt and water on the brake discs
may result in delayed brake function. This delay
is minimised by cleaning the brake linings.
Manual cleaning is advisable with wet road sur-
faces, prior to long-stay parking and after the
car has been washed. Carry this out by braking
gently during a short period while en route.
Emergency Brake AssistanceEmergency Brake Assistance EBA (Emergency
Brake Assist) helps to increase brake force and
so reduce braking distance. EBA detects the
driver's braking style and increases brake force
as necessary. The brake force can be rein-
forced up to the level when the ABS system is
engaged. The EBA function is interrupted when
the pressure on the brake pedal is reduced.
NOTE
When EBA is activated the brake pedal low-
ers slightly more than usual, depress (hold)
the brake pedal as long as necessary. If the
brake pedal is released then all braking
ceases.
MaintenanceTo keep the car as safe and reliable as possi-
ble, follow the Volvo service intervals as speci-
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