2014 VOLVO V60 ESP

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.13
Owner information
Your car is equipped with a display screen* where you can find information on how yourcar works. This owner's manual is a supple-ment to the information and contains impor-tant text, the latest updates, as well asinstructions that can be useful when you, forpractical reasons, cannot read the on-screeninformation. Changing the display language may mean that some information does not correspond tonational or local laws and regulations.
IMPORTANT
The driver is always responsible that the vehicle is driven safely in traffic and thatapplicable laws and regulations are fol-lowed. It is also important that the car ismaintained and handled in accordancewith Volvo's recommendations in theowner's information. If there should be a difference between the information on the screen and in the prin-ted manual then it is always the printedinformation that applies.
Reading the owner's manual
A good way of getting to know your new car is to read the owner's manual, ideally beforeyour first journey. This will give you the oppor-tunity to familiarise yourself with new func-tions, to see how best to handle the car in dif-ferent situations, and to make the best use ofall the car's features. Please pay attention tothe safety instructions contained in the man-ual. The specifications, design features and illus- trations in this owner's manual are not bind-ing. We reserve the right to make modifica-tions without prior notice.
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Digital owner's manual in the car 1When the printed manual refers to the digitalowner's manual it means the one shown onthe screen in the car. Open the digital owner's manual - press the MY CAR
button in the centre console, press
OK/MENU and select
Owner's manual.
There are four options for finding information in the owner's manual: •
Search - Search function for finding an
article.
•
Categories - All articles sorted into cate-
gories. •
Favourites - Quick access to favourite-
bookmarked articles.
•
Quick Guide - A selection of articles for
common functions.
NOTE
The owner's manual is not available while driving.
Owner's Manual in mobile devices
NOTE
The owner's manual is available for down- load as a mobile application (applies forcertain car models and mobile devices),see www.volvocars.com. The mobile application also includes video and searchable content and easy naviga-tion between different sections.
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Risk of property damage
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White ISO symbols and white text/image on black or blue warning field and message field.Used to indicate the presence of dangerwhich, if the warning is ignored, may result indamage to property.
Information
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White ISO symbols and white text/image on black message field.
NOTE
It is not intended that the decals illustrated in the owner's manual should be exactreplicas of those in the car. They areincluded to show their approximateappearance and location in the car. Theinformation that applies to your particularcar is available on the respective decalsfor your car.
Procedure listsProcedures where action must be taken in a certain sequence are numbered in theowner's manual.
When there is a series of illustrations for step-by-step instructions each step isnumbered in the same way as the corres-ponding illustration.
There are numbered lists with letters adjacent to the series of illustrationswhere the order of the instructions is notsignificant.
Arrows appear numbered and unnum- bered and are used to illustrate a move-ment.
Arrows with letters are used to clarify a movement when the reciprocal order is ofno relevance.
If there is no series of illustrations for step-by-step instructions then the different steps arenumbered with normal numbers.
Position listsRed circles containing a number are used in overview images where different com-ponents are pointed out. The numberrecurs in the position list featured in con-nection with the illustration that describesthe item.
Bulleted listsA bulleted list is used when there is a list ofpoints in the owner's manual. Example:
• Coolant
• Engine oil
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Related informationRelated information refers to other sections containing related information.
ImagesThe manual's images are sometimes sche-matic and may deviate from the car's appear-ance depending on equipment level and mar-ket.
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Related information
• The owner's manual and the environment (p. 21)
• Information on the Internet (p. 18)
Recording data
Certain information about the vehicle's opera- tion and functionality, and any incidents, arerecorded in the car. Your vehicle contains a number of computers whose function is to continuously check andmonitor the vehicle's operation and function-ality. Some of the computers can recordinformation during normal driving if theydetect an error. In addition, information isrecorded in the event of a collision or inci-dent. Parts of the recorded information arerequired so that technicians can diagnoseand rectify faults in the vehicle during servic-ing and maintenance and so that Volvo canfulfil legal requirements and other regulations.In addition to this, the information is used forresearch purposes by Volvo in order to con-tinually develop quality and safety, as theinformation can contribute to a better under-standing of the factors that cause accidentsand injuries. The information includes detailsof the status and functionality of various sys-tems and modules in the vehicle with regardto engine, throttle, steering and brake sys-tems, amongst other things. This informationmay include details regarding the way thedriver drives the vehicle, such as vehiclespeed, brake and accelerator pedal use,steering wheel movement and whether or notthe driver and passengers have used theirseatbelts. For the reasons given this informa-tion may be stored in the vehicle's computers for a certain length of time, but also as aresult of a collision or incident. This informa-tion may be stored by Volvo as long as it canhelp to further develop and further enhancesafety and quality and as long as there arelegal requirements and other regulations thatVolvo needs to consider. Volvo will not contribute to the above-descri- bed information being disclosed to third par-ties without the vehicle owner's consent.However, due to national legislation and reg-ulations Volvo may be required to disclosesuch information to authorities such as policeauthorities, or others who may assert a legalright to have access to it. To be able to read and interpret the informa- tion recorded by the computers in the vehiclerequires special technical equipment thatVolvo, and workshops that have entered intoagreements with Volvo, have access to. Volvois responsible that the information, which istransferred to Volvo during servicing andmaintenance, is stored and handled in asecure manner and that the handling com-plies with applicable legal requirements. Forfurther information - contact a Volvo dealer.
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Volvo Cars' environmental philosophy
Your Volvo complies with strict international environmental standards and is also manufac-tured in one of the cleanest and mostresource-efficient plants in the world.
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Environmental care is one of Volvo Car Cor- poration's core values which influence alloperations. We also believe that our custom-ers share our consideration for the environ-ment. Your Volvo complies with strict international environmental standards and is also manu-factured in one of the cleanest and mostresource-efficient plants in the world. VolvoCar Corporation has global ISO certification,which includes the environmental standardISO 14001 covering all factories and severalof our other units. We also set requirements for our partners so that they work systemati-cally with environmental issues.
Fuel consumptionVolvo cars have competitive fuel consump-tion in each of their respective classes. Lowerfuel consumption generally results in loweremission of the greenhouse gas, carbon diox-ide. It is possible for the driver to influence fuel consumption. For more information readunder the heading,
Reducing environmental
impact .
Efficient emission controlYour Volvo is manufactured following theconcept "Clean inside and out" – a conceptthat encompasses a clean interior environ-ment as well as highly efficient emission con-trol. In many cases the exhaust emissions arewell below the applicable standards.
Clean air in the passenger
compartment
A passenger compartment filter prevents dustand pollen from entering the passenger com-partment via the air intake.
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WHIPS - seating position
For optimum protection from the WHIPS sys- tem (p. 33) the driver and passenger musthave the correct seating position and makesure that the system's function is not obstruc-ted.
Seating positionSet the correct seating position in the frontseat (p. 72) before driving starts. Driver and front seat passenger should sit in the centre of the seat with as little space aspossible between the head and the headrestraint.
Function
Do not leave any objects on the floor behind the driver's seat/passenger seat that may prevent theWHIPS system from functioning.
WARNING
Do not squeeze rigid objects between the rear seat cushion and the front seat back-rest. Make sure you do not to obstruct thefunction of the WHIPS system.
Do not place objects on the rear seat that may prevent the WHIPS system from functioning.
WARNING
If a rear seat backrest is folded down, the corresponding front seat must be movedforward so that it does not touch thefolded backrest.
WARNING
If a seat has been subjected to extreme forces, such as due to a rear-end collision,the WHIPS system must be checked.Volvo recommends that it is checked byan authorised Volvo workshop. Part of the WHIPS system's protective capacity may have been lost even if theseats appear to be undamaged. Volvo recommends that you contact an authorised Volvo workshop to have thesystem checked even after a minor rear-end collision.
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64* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Combined instrument panel - meaning of indicator symbols
The indicator symbols alert the driver that a function is activated, that the system is oper-ating, or that an error or failure has occurred.
Indicator symbols
SymbolSpecification
ABL fault
Emissions system
ABS fault
Rear fog lamp on
Stability system
Stability system, sport mode
Engine preheater (diesel)
Low level in fuel tank
Information, read display text
Main beam On
Left-hand direction indicator
SymbolSpecification
Right-hand direction indicator
Eco-function on, see ECO* (p. 288)
Start/Stop, the engine auto- stopped; see Start/Stop* -function and operation (p. 280)
Tyre pressure system*, see Tyre pressure monitoring* (p.330)
ABL faultThe symbol illuminates if a fault has arisen in the ABL function (Active Bending Lights).
Emissions systemIf the symbol illuminates after the engine hasbeen started then it may be due to a fault inthe car's emissions system. Drive to a work-shop for checking. Volvo recommends thatyou seek assistance from an authorised Volvoworkshop.
ABS faultIf this symbol illuminates then the system isnot working. The car's regular brake systemcontinues to work, but without the ABS func-tion.
1. Stop the car in a safe place and turn off
the engine. 2. Restart the engine.
3. If the symbol remains illuminated, drive to
a workshop to have the ABS system checked. Volvo recommends that youseek assistance from an authorised Volvoworkshop.
Rear fog lamp onThis symbol illuminates when the rear foglamp is switched on.
Stability systemA flashing symbol indicates that the stabilitysystem is operating. If the symbol illuminateswith constant glow then there is a fault in thesystem.
Stability system, sport modeSport mode allows for a more active drivingexperience. The system then detects whetherthe accelerator pedal, steering wheel move-ments and cornering are more active than innormal driving and then allows controlledskidding of the rear section up to a certainlevel before it intervenes and stabilises thecar.
Engine preheater (diesel)This symbol illuminates during engine pre-heating. Preheating mostly takes place due tolow temperature.
Low level in fuel tankWhen the symbol illuminates the level in thefuel tank is low, refuel as soon as possible.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.69
With the centre console buttons and controls or the steering wheel's right-hand keypad*functions can be activated or deactivated andmany different settings can be made. With a press on
MY CAR all settings related
to the driving and control of the car are pre- sented, such as City Safety, locks and alarm,automatic fan speed, setting the clock, etc. With a press on the respective function RADIO , MEDIA , TEL *,
*, NAV * and CAM*
other sources, systems and functions can be activated, e.g. AM, FM, CD, DVD*, TV*, Blue-tooth*, navigation* and park assist camera*. For more information about all functions/ systems, see the relevant section in theowner's manual or its supplement.
Overview
Centre console control panel. The figure is sche- matic - the number of functions and layout of thebuttons both vary, depending on the equipmentselected and the market.
Navigation* - NAV, see separate supple-
ment.
Audio and media - RADIO, MEDIA , TEL *,
see separate supplement (Sensus Info- tainment).
Car settings - MY CAR, see MY CAR (p.
103).
Internet-connected car - *, see sepa-
rate supplement (Sensus Infotainment).
Climate control system (p. 115).
Park assist camera (p. 244) – CAM*.
Related information
•Licenses (p. 422)
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The time is shown in the centre of an analogue instrument panel.
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Position/parking lamps
Position/parking lamps are switched on with the headlamp control's knob.
Knob for headlamp control in the position for position/parking lamps.
Turn the knob to the position for
(num-
ber plate lighting is switched on at the same time). If the car's electrical system is in key position II or the engine is running then the daytime
running lights switch on instead of the frontposition/parking lamps. When it is dark outside and the tailgate is opened the rear position/parking lamps illumi-nate to alert traffic behind. This takes placeirrespective of what position the knob is in orwhat key position the car's electrical systemis in.
Related information
• Light switches (p. 78)
Daytime running lights
With the knob for headlamp control in posi- tion
and the car's electrical system in
key position II or the engine running, the day-
time running lights are activated automatically in good light conditions.
Daytime running lights during the day.
DRL
Knob for headlamp control in AUTO position.
With the knob for headlamp control in
position the daytime running lights (Daytime Running Lights - DRL) are activated automati-cally when the car is driven during the day. Alight sensor on the top of the instrumentpanel changes from daytime running lights todipped beam at twilight or when daylightbecomes too weak. Switching to dippedbeam also takes place if the windscreen wip-ers or rear fog lamps are activated.
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