2013 VOLVO XC60 lights

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Instruments and controls
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Seat belt reminder
This symbol comes on for approximately 6 sec-
onds if the driver has not fastened his or her
seat belt.
Generator not charging
This symbol comes on during driving if a fault
has occurred in the electrical system. Contact
an authorized Volvo workshop.
Engine temperatureEngine overheating can result from low oil or
coolant levels, towing or hard driving at high
heat and altitude, or mechanical malfunction.
Engine overheating will be signaled with text
and a red warning triangle in the middle of the
instrument display. The exact text will depend
on the degree of overheating. It may range from
High engine temp Reduce speed to High
engine temp Stop engine. If appropriate,
other messages, such as Coolant level low,
Stop safely will also be displayed. If your
engine does overheat so that you must stop the
engine, always allow the engine to cool before
attempting to check oil and coolant levels.
See page 328 for more information.
Fault in brake system
If this symbol lights, the brake fluid level may
be too low. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
check the level in the brake fluid reservoir, see
page 328. If the level in the reservoir is belowMIN, the vehicle should be transported to an
authorized Volvo workshop to have the brake
system checked.
Canadian models are equipped with this
symbol.
If the
and symbols come on at the
same time, there may be a fault in the brake
force distribution system.
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off
the engine.
2. Restart the engine.
•If both symbols extinguish, continue driv-
ing.
•If the symbols remain on, check the level in
the brake fluid reservoir, see page 328. If
the brake fluid level is normal but the sym-
bols are still lit, the vehicle can be driven,
with great care, to an authorized Volvo
workshop to have the brake system
checked.
•If the level in the reservoir is below MIN, the
vehicle should be transported to an author-
ized Volvo workshop to have the brake
system checked.
WARNING
•If the fluid level is below the MIN mark
in the reservoir or if a warning message
is displayed in the text window: DO
NOT DRIVE. Have the vehicle towed to
a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician and have the brake system
inspected.
•If the ABS and Brake system lights are
on at the same time, there is a risk of
reduced vehicle stability.
Warning symbol
The red warning symbol lights up to indicate a
problem related to safety and/or drivability. A
message will also appear in the main instru-
ments panel's display. The symbol remains
visible until the fault has been rectified but the
text message can be cleared with the OK but-
ton, see page 189. The warning symbol can
also come on in conjunction with other sym-
bols.
Action:
1. Stop in a safe place. Do not drive the vehi-
cle further.
2. Read the information on the information
display. Implement the action in accord-
ance with the message in the display. Clear
the message using OK.

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Ignition modes
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84* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Inserting and removing the remote key
Ignition slot with remote key and START/STOP
ENGINE button.
Inserting the remote key1
Holding the end of the remote key with the
base of the key blade, insert the remote key
into the ignition slot as shown in the illustration
and press it in as far as possible.
CAUTION
Foreign objects in the ignition slot can
impair function or cause damage.
Removing the remote keyThe remote key can be removed from the igni-
tion slot by pulling it out.
Functions
The remote key has 3 modes: 0, I, and II that
can be used without starting the engine. The
following table shows examples of which func-
tions are available in the respective modes.
NOTE
To access ignition modes I or II without star-
ting the engine, the brake pedal must not be
depressed.
ModeFunction
0The odometer, clock and tem-
perature gauge are illuminated.
Power seats* can be adjusted
and the infotainment system can
be used for a limited time (to min-
imize battery drain see
page 214).
IThe laminated panoramic roof,
power windows,12-volt sockets
in the passenger compartment,
navigation system*, climate sys-
tem blower, windshield wipers
can be used.
IIThe headlights/taillights illumi-
nate. Warning/indicator lights
illuminate for 5 seconds. Other
systems are activated. However,
the heated seats* and heated
rear window function can only be
activated when the engine is run-
ning. Mode II should only be
used for very short periods to
help avoid draining the battery.
1Not necessary in vehicles with the optional keyless drive.

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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
Overview, light switches with AUTO function
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
PositionDescription
Daytime running lights/high
beams/high beam flash
Parking lights
Low beams/high beams/high
beam flash

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Lighting
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Headlight switch with AUTO and lever
High beam flash
Toggle between high and low beams
PositionDescription
Daytime running lights/high
beams/high beam flash
Parking lights
PositionDescription
Low beams/high beams/high
beam flash
"Tunnel detection"* will acti-
vate the low beams in poor
lighting conditions
The "Active high beam"* func-
tion can be used
High beam flash
Low beams/high beams/high
beam flash
Volvo recommends using the position
whenever weather conditions allow the use of
the "Active high beam"* function (see
page 96).
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 togglebetween high and low beams (this also
applies on models equipped with the
optional Active Bending Lights).
>
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.
NOTE
•The use of daytime running lights is
mandatory in Canada.
•Continuous high beams cannot be acti-
vated when the headlight switch is in
position
. High beam flash will
function in this position.

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Lighting
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96* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Active high beams – AHB*AHB is a feature that uses a camera at the
upper edge of the windshield to detect the
headlights of oncoming vehicles or the tail-
lights of a vehicle directly ahead. When this
happens, the headlights will automatically
switch from high beams to low beams. When
the camera no longer detects the headlights/
taillights of other vehicles, your headlights will
switch back to high beams after several sec-
onds.
To activate this feature, turn the light switch to
the
position. Activation will occur if the
engine has been running for at least
20 seconds and the vehicle's speed is at least
12 mph (20 km/h).
Light switch in the AUTO position
Activate/deactivate AHB by pulling the left
steering wheel lever rearward (toward the
steering wheel) as far as possible and releasing
it. If AHB is deactivated while the high beams
are on, the headlights will switch to low beams.
When AHB is activated, the symbol
will illuminate in the instrument panel. The high
beam indicator (
) in the instrument panel
will also illuminate when the high beams are on.
NOTE
•Keep the windshield in front of the cam-
era free of ice, snow, dirt, etc.
•Do not mount or in any way attach any-
thing on the windshield that could
obstruct the camera.
If the symbol illuminates in the instru-
ment panel and
AHB unavailable is displayed,
switching between high and low beams will
have to be done manually. The light switch can
remain in the AUTO position. The same applies
if
Windscreen Sensors blocked is displayed
and the
symbol is displayed. The
symbol will go out when these mes-
sages are displayed.
AHB may be temporarily unavailable (e.g., in
heavy fog or rain). When AHB becomes active
again or if the sensors in the windshield are no
longer obscured, the messages will disappear
and the
symbol will illuminate.

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Lighting
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CAUTION
In the following situations, it may be neces-
sary to switch between high and low beams
manually:
•In heavy fog or rain
•In blowing snow or slush
•In bright moonlight
•In freezing rain
•In areas with dim street lighting
•When oncoming vehicles have dim front
lighting
•If there are pedestrians on or near the
road
•If there are reflective objects, such as
signs, near the road
•When oncoming vehicles' lights are
obscured by e.g., fences, bushes, etc.
•When there are vehicles on connecting
roads
•At the top of hills or in dips in the road
•In sharp curves
See page164 for more information about the
camera's limitations.
Tunnel detection (standard on models
with a rain sensor)
The optional rain sensor reacts to the change
in lighting conditions when, for example, the
vehicle is driven into a tunnel. If the daytime
running lights have been deactivated, tunnel
detection will activate the low beam headlights
while the vehicle is in the tunnel. The low
beams will be switched off approx.
20 seconds after the vehicle leaves the tunnel.
The rain sensor does not have to be activated
for tunnel detection to function.
Active Bending Lights (ABL)*
Headlight pattern with the Active Bending Light
function deactivated (left) and activated (right)
When this function is activated, the headlight
beams adjust laterally to help light up a curve
according to movements of the steering wheel
(see the right-pointing beam in the illustration).
ABL is activated automatically
1 when the
engine is started.
The function can be deactivated/reactivated in
the MY CAR menu system under My XC60
Active Bending Lights or under Settings
Car settingsLight settingsActive
Bending Lights.
See page 191 for a description of the menu
system.
NOTE
This function is only active in twilight or dark
conditions, and only when the vehicle is in
motion.
If a fault should occur in the system, the symbol
will illuminate and a message will be displayed
as shown in the table.
1The factory default setting is on.

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Lighting
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98* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
SymbolDisplayExplana-
tion
Headlamp
failure
Service
requiredThe system
is not func-
tioning
properly and
should be
inspected/
repaired by
a trained
and qualified
Volvo serv-
ice techni-
cian.
Auxiliary lights*If the vehicle is fitted with auxiliary lights, the
driver can use the MY CAR menu system to
choose to deactivate and turn these lights on
and off along with the high beam headlights
2.
Parking lights
Headlight control in position for parking lights
The parking lights (the license plate lights also
come on) can be turned on even when the igni-
tion is switched off.
Turn the headlight control to the center posi-
tion (the license plate lighting comes on at the
same time).
The lighting also comes on when the tailgate is
opened in order to alert anyone traveling
behind your vehicle.
In dark ambient lighting conditions, the rear
parking lights also illuminate when the tailgate
is opened to alert anyone traveling behind your
vehicle. This happens regardless of the posi-tion that the headlight control is in or which
mode the ignition is in.
Rear fog light
The single rear fog light is located in the driver's
side taillight cluster. The rear fog light will only
function in combination with the high/low
beam headlights.
–Press the button to switch the rear fog light
on/off.
> The rear fog light indicator symbol
on the instrument panel and the
light in the button come on when the
rear fog light is switched on.
2The auxiliary lights must be connected to the vehicle's electrical system, which should only be done by a trained and authorized Volvo service technician. See page 191 for more information about
the menu system.

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Lighting
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NOTE
The rear fog light is considerably brighter
than the normal taillights and should be
used only when conditions such as fog, rain,
snow, smoke or dust reduce visibility for
other vehicles to less than 500 ft.
(150 meters).
Hazard warning flashers
Location of the hazard warning flasher button
The hazard warning flasher should be used to
indicate that the vehicle has become a traffic
hazard.
–To activate the flashers, press the button
in the center dash. Press the button again
to turn off the flashers.
NOTE
•Regulations regarding the use of the
hazard warning flasher may vary,
depending on where you live.
•The hazard warning flashers will be acti-
vated automatically if an airbag
deploys.
Turn signals
Turn signals
When changing lanes
The driver can automatically flash the turn
signals 3 times by moving the turn signal lever
up or down to the first position and releasing it.
When turning
Move the lever as far up or down as possi-
ble to start the turn signals. The turn signals will
be cancelled automatically by the movement of
the steering wheel, or the lever can be returned
to its initial position by hand.
NOTE
•This automatic flashing sequence can
be interrupted by immediately moving
the lever in the opposite direction.
•If the turn signal indicator flashes faster
than normal, check for a burned-out
turn signal bulb.