2013 VOLVO V60 deactivate airbag

01 Safety
Activating/deactivating the airbag* 01
22* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Key switch off - PACOS*
General informationThe airbag for the front passenger seat can be
deactivated if the car is equipped with a switch,
PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch). For
information on how to activate/deactivate, see
under the heading Activating/deactivating.
Key switch off/switchThe switch for the passenger airbag (PACOS)
is located on the passenger end of the instru-
ment panel and is accessible when the pas-
senger door is open (see under the heading
below, Activating/deactivating).
Check that the switch is in the required posi-
tion. Volvo recommends that the remote con-
trol key's key blade be used to change posi-
tion.
For information on the key blade, see
page 48.
WARNING
Failure to follow the advice given above
could endanger the life of passengers in the
car.
WARNING
If the car is equipped with a front passenger
airbag, but does not have a PACOS switch
(Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch), then the
airbag will always be activated.
WARNING
Never place a child in a child seat or on a
booster cushion in the front seat if the airbag
is activated and the symbol
in the roof
console is illuminated. Failure to follow this
advice could endanger the life of the child.
WARNING
Do not allow anyone to sit in the front pas-
senger seat if the message in the roof con-
sole (see page 23) indicates that the air-
bag is deactivated and if the warning sym-
bol for the airbag system is also displayed
in the combined instrument panel. This indi-
cates that there has been a severe malfunc-
tion. Visit a workshop as soon as possible.
Volvo recommends that you contact an
authorised Volvo workshop.
Activating/deactivating
Switch location.
The airbag is activated. With the switch in
this position, persons taller than 140 cm
can sit in the front passenger seat, but
never children in a child seat or on a
booster cushion.
The airbag is deactivated. With the switch
in this position, children in a child seat or
on a booster cushion can sit in the front
passenger seat, but never persons taller
than 140 cm.
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Activating/deactivating the airbag*01
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.23
WARNING
Activated airbag (passenger seat):
Never place a child in a child seat or on a
booster cushion on the front passenger seat
when the airbag is activated. This applies to
everyone shorter than 140 cm.
Deactivated airbag (passenger seat):
No one taller than 140 cm should ever sit in
the front passenger seat when the airbag is
deactivated.
Failure to follow the advice given above can
endanger life.
NOTE
When the remote control key is in key posi-
tion II the warning symbol for the airbag is
displayed on the combined instrument
panel for approx. 6 seconds (see page 19).
Following which, the indicator in the roof
console is illuminated showing the correct
status for the front passenger seat airbag.
For more information about the different key
positions for the remote control key, see
page 78.
Activated airbag
G017800
Indicator showing that the passenger airbag is
activated.
A warning symbol in the roof console indicates
that the airbag for the front passenger seat is
activated (see preceding illustration).
Deactivated airbag
2
2
G017724
Indicator showing that the passenger airbag is
deactivated.
A text message and a symbol in the roof con-
sole indicate that the airbag for the front pas-
senger seat is deactivated (see preceding illus-
tration).
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01 Safety
Child safety01
31 Children should sit comfortably and
safely
Volvo recommends that children travel in rear-
facing child seats until as late an age as pos-
sible, at least until 3-4 years of age, and then
front-facing booster cushions/child seats until
up to 10 years of age.
The position of a child in the car and the choice
of equipment are dictated by the child's weight
and size, for more information, see page 32.
NOTE
Regulations regarding the placement of
children in cars vary from country to coun-
try. Check what does apply.
Children of all ages and sizes must always sit
correctly secured in the car. Never allow a child
to sit on the knee of a passenger.
Volvo has child safety equipment (child seats,
booster cushions & attachment devices) which
is designed for your particular car. Using Vol-
vo's child safety equipment provides you with
optimum conditions for your child to travel
safely in the car. Furthermore, the child safety
equipment fits and is easy to use.
NOTE
In the event of questions when fitting child
safety products, contact the manufacturer
for clearer instructions.
Child seats
G020739
Child seats and airbags are not compatible.
NOTE
When using child safety products it is
important to read the installation instruc-
tions included.
WARNING
Do not secure the straps of the child seat to
the seat's horizontal adjustment bar,
springs or the rails and beams under the
seat. Sharp edges may damage the straps.
Look in the installation instructions for the child
seat for the correct fitting.
Location of child seats
You may place:
•a child seat/booster cushion on the pas-
senger seat, provided the passenger air-
bag is not activated
1.
•one or more child seats/booster cushions
in the rear seat.
Always fit child seats/booster cushions in the
rear seat if the passenger airbag is activated. If
a child is sitting on the front passenger seat
then he/she could suffer serious injury if the
airbag deploys.
1For information on activated/deactivated airbag, see page 22.
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32
WARNING
Never place a child in a child seat or on a
booster cushion in the front seat if the airbag
(SRS) is activated.
No one shorter than 140 cm should ever sit
in the front passenger seat if the airbag
(SRS) is activated.
Failure to follow the advice given above can
endanger life.
WARNING
Booster cushions/child seats with steel
braces or some other design that could rest
on the seatbelt buckle's opening button
must not be used, as they could cause the
seatbelt buckle to open accidentally.
Do not allow the upper section of the child
seat to rest against the windscreen.
Label Airbag
The label becomes visible when the passenger
door is opened; see the illustration on page 22.
Recommended child seats2
WeightFront seat (with deactivated air-
bag)Outer rear seatCentre rear seat
Group 0
max 10 kg
Group 0+
max 13 kgVolvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat) -
rear-facing child seat, secured with the
ISOFIX fixture system.
Type approval: E5 04301146
(L)
Group 0
max 10 kg
Group 0+
max 13 kgVolvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat) -
rear-facing child seat, secured with the
car's seatbelt.
Type approval: E1 04301146
(U)Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat) -
rear-facing child seat, secured with the
car's seatbelt.
Type approval: E1 04301146
(U)Volvo infant seat (Volvo Infant Seat) -
rear-facing child seat, secured with the
car's seatbelt.
Type approval: E1 04301146
(U)
2With regard to other child seats your car should be included in the manufacturer's enclosed list of vehicles or be universally approved in accordance with the ECE R44 legal requirement.
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02 Locks and alarm
Remote control key/key blade
02
48* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
NOTE
If no indicator lamps illuminate when
the information button is used within range
then this may be because the last commu-
nication between the PCC and the car was
disrupted by surrounding radio waves,
buildings, topographical conditions etc.
Detachable key blade
A remote control key contains a detachable
key blade of metal with which some functions
can be activated and some operations carried
out.
The key blade's unique code is provided by
authorised Volvo workshops, which are rec-
ommended when ordering new key blades.
Key blade functionsUsing the remote control key's detachable key
blade:
•the left-hand front door can be opened
manually if central locking cannot be acti-
vated with the remote control key, see
page 54.
•the rear doors' mechanical child safety
locks can be activated/deactivated, see
page 62.
•the right-hand front door and the rear
doors can be locked manually, e.g. in the
event of power failure, see page 57.
•access to the glovebox and cargo area
(privacy locking*) can be blocked, see
page 49.
•the airbag for front passenger seat
(PACOS)* can be activated/deactivated,
see page 22.
Removing the key blade
Slide the spring-loaded catch to the side.
At the same time pull the key blade straight
out backwards.
Attaching the key bladeCarefully refit the key blade into its location in
the remote control key.1. Hold the remote control key with the slot
pointed up and lower the key blade into its
slot.
2. Lightly press the key blade. You should
hear a "click" when the key blade is locked
in.
Unlocking doors with the key blade
If central locking cannot be activated with the
remote control key - e.g. if the batteries are
discharged - then the left-hand front door can
be opened as follows:
1. Unlock the left-hand front door with the key
blade in the door handle's lock cylinder.
See also the illustration and further infor-
mation see page 54.
NOTE
When the door has been unlocked using the
key blade and is opened, the alarm is trig-
gered.
2. Deactivate the alarm by inserting the
remote control key in the ignition switch.
For a car with the Keyless system, see
page 54.
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07 During your journey
Towing and recovery
07
304
Towing
Find out the statutory maximum speed limit for
towing before towing begins.
1. Unlock the steering lock by inserting the
remote control key in the ignition switch
and giving a long press on the START/
STOP ENGINE button - key position II is
activated, see page 78 for more informa-
tion on key positions.
2. The remote control key must remain in the
ignition switch while the car is being towed.
3. Keep the towline taut when the towing
vehicle reduces speed by holding your foot
gently pressed on the brake pedal -
thereby avoiding unnecessary jerking.
4. Be prepared to brake to stop.
WARNING
•Check that the steering lock is unlocked
before towing.
•The remote control key must be in key
position II - in position I all airbags are
deactivated.
•Never remove the remote control key
from the ignition switch when the car is
being towed.
WARNING
The brake servo and power steering do not
work when the engine is switched off - the
brake pedal needs to be depressed
about 5 times more heavily and the steering
is considerably heavier than normal.
Manual gearboxPrior to towing:
–Move gear lever into neutral and release
the parking brake.
Automatic gearbox Geartronic
IMPORTANT
Note that the car must always be towed with
the wheels rolling forward.
•Cars with automatic gearbox must not
be towed at speeds above 80 km/h or
further than 80 km.
Prior to towing:
–
Move the gear selector to position N and
release the parking brake.
Automatic gearbox PowershiftThe model with Powershift transmission
should not be towed as it is dependent on the
engine running in order to receive sufficientlubrication. If towing still has to take place, the
route must be as short as possible and then
with very low speed.
In the event of uncertainty as to whether or not
the car is equipped with Powershift transmis-
sion, this can be verified by checking the des-
ignation on the transmission's label under the
bonnet - see page 370. The designa-
tion ”MPS6” means that it is Powershift – trans-
mission otherwise it is Geartronic automatic
transmission.
IMPORTANT
Avoid towing.
•However, the car can be towed for a
short distance at low speed to move it
from a dangerous position - not further
than 10 km and not faster than
10 km/h. Note that the car must always
be towed with the wheels rolling for-
ward.
•In the event of moving a longer distance
than 10 km, the car must be transported
with the drive wheels raised from the
road - professional recovery is recom-
mended.
Prior to towing:
–
Move the gear selector to position N and
release the parking brake.
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10 Specifications
Symbols in the display
10
406* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
SymbolMeaningPage
Rain sensor*98
Driver Alert System*183
Driver Alert Sys-
tem*, Lane Depar-
ture Warning*183, 186
Driver Alert Sys-
tem*, Lane Depar-
ture Warning*186
Driver Alert Sys-
tem*, Time for a
break183
Information symbols in the roof console
display
SymbolMeaningPage
Seatbelt reminder18
Airbag, passenger
seat, activated22, 23
Airbag, passenger
seat, deactivated23
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11 Alphabetical Index
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408
A
ACC – Adaptive cruise control................. 154
Active Bending Lights (ABL)...................... 90
Active chassis – FOUR-C........................226
Active Xenon headlamps........................... 90
Adaptation............................................... 119
Adapting driving characteristics.............. 226
Adaptive cruise control............................ 154
fault tracing......................................... 162
radar sensor........................................ 160
Additional heater (Diesel)......................... 223
Adjusting headlamp pattern...................... 94
halogen headlamp................................ 95
Adjusting the steering wheel...................... 85
Airbag
activating/deactivating, PACOS........... 22
driver's and front passenger side......... 20
key switch off........................................ 22
AIRBAG ..................................................... 20
Airbag system ........................................... 19
Air conditioning........................................ 217
general................................................ 210
Air conditioning, AC................................. 217Air conditioning system
repair................................................... 334
Air distribution.................................. 211, 219
Air quality system IAQS .......................... 217
Air vents................................................... 212
Alarm.......................................................... 63
alarm indicator...................................... 63
alarm signals......................................... 64
arming................................................... 63
checking the alarm............................... 47
deactivate............................................. 63
deactivating a triggered alarm.............. 64
reduced alarm level.............................. 64
Alcolock................................................... 109
Allergy and asthma inducing substances. 211
All-wheel drive, AWD............................... 134
All Wheel Drive (AWD).............................. 134
Approach light, duration......................46, 94
Audio
settings............................................... 240
surround.....................................234, 240
audio system .......................................... 235
Audio system........................................... 234
functions............................................. 240
overview.............................................. 235Audio volume .......................................... 235
phone.................................................. 266
phone/media player............................ 266
ring signal, phone............................... 266
speed/noise compensation................ 240
Auto
climate control settings...................... 216
Automatic car washes.............................361
Automatic gearbox.................................. 122
manual gear positions (Geartronic)..... 123
towing and recovery........................... 304
trailer................................................... 299
Automatic locking...................................... 59
Automatic relocking................................... 57
Auxiliary heater........................................ 223
AUX input......................................... 235, 256
AWD, All-wheel drive............................... 134
B
Backrest..................................................... 80
front seat, lowering............................... 80
Backrest rear seat, lowering...................... 83
Bag holder .............................................. 293
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