2014 VOLVO V60 Owners Manual

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Posi-
tionSpecification
Daytime running lights, side marker lamps front and posi-tion/parking lamps/side markerlamps rear during the day whenthe car's electrical system is inkey position II or the engine is
running. Automatic switching to dipped beam and position/parkinglamps/side marker lamps inpoor light conditions or whenthe windscreen wipers or rearfog lamps are activated. The tunnel detection (p. 81)* function is activated. The active high beam (p. 82)* function can be used. Main beam can be activated when dipped beam is switchedon. Main beam flash can be used.
Posi-
tionSpecification
Dipped beam and position/ parking lamps/side markerlamps. Main beam can be activated.Main beam flash can be used.
A Fitted in or under the front bumper.
Volvo recommends that
mode is used
when the car is being driven, as long as traffic situations or weather conditions are unfavour-able for the active high beam function*.
Instrument lightingDifferent display and instrument lighting isswitched on depending on key position; seeKey positions - functions at different levels (p.70). The display lighting is automatically subdued in darkness - the sensitivity is set with thethumbwheel. The intensity of the instrument lighting is adjusted with the thumbwheel.
Headlamp levellingThe load in the car changes the vertical align-ment of the headlamp beam, which coulddazzle oncoming motorists. Avoid this byadjusting the height of the beam. Lower thebeam if the car is heavily laden. 1. Leave the engine running, or have the
car's electrical system in key position I.
2. Roll the thumbwheel up/down to raise/ lower beam alignment.
Thumbwheel positions for different load cases.
Only driver
Driver and passenger in the front passen- ger seat
Occupants in all seats
Occupants in all seats and maximum load in the cargo area
The driver and maximum load in the cargo area
Cars with active Xenon headlamps* haveautomatic headlamp levelling and are there-fore not equipped with the thumbwheel.
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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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WARNING
This system help to save energy - it cannot determine in all situations when daylight istoo weak or sufficiently strong, e.g. in mistand rain. The driver is always responsible for ensur- ing that the car is driven with its lights in acorrect state and in accordance with appli-cable traffic regulations.
Tunnel detection*
In markets without automatic dipped beam, tunnel detection activates dipped beam whendriving into a tunnel. Dipped beam is deacti-vated approx. 20 seconds after the car hasbeen driven out of the tunnel. The tunnel detection function is available in cars with rain sensor*. The sensor detects theentrance to a tunnel and resets the lightingfrom daytime running lights to dipped beam.Approx. 20 seconds after the car has left thetunnel, the lighting returns to daytime runninglights. If the car is driven into another tunnelwithin this time period then dipped beam iskept switched on. This avoids repeatedchanges to the car's light settings. Note that the headlamp control's knob must remain in
position for tunnel detection
to work.
Related information
• Main/dipped beam (p. 81)
• Light switches (p. 78)
Main/dipped beam
With the knob for headlamp control in posi- tion
and the car's electrical system in
key position II or the engine running, the
dipped beam is activated automatically in poor light conditions. With the knob for headlamp control in posi- tion
dipped beam is always switched on
when the engine is running or when key posi- tion II is active.
Stalk switch and knob for headlamp control.
Position for main beam flash
Position for main beam
Dipped beam
With the knob in position, dipped beam
is activated automatically at twilight or when daylight becomes too weak. Dipped beam is
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also activated automatically if the windscreen wipers or rear fog lamps are activated. With the knob in position
dipped beam
is always switched on when the engine is run- ning or when key position II is active.
Main beam flashMove the stalk switch gently towards thesteering wheel to the position for main beamflash. Main beam comes on until the stalkswitch is released.
Main beamMain beam can be activated when the knob is in position 21
or . Activate/deac-
tivate main beam by moving the stalk switch towards the steering wheel to the end posi-tion and then releasing. Alternatively, themain beam can be deactivated by a lightpress of the stalk switch toward the steeringwheel. When main beam has been activated the
symbol illuminates in the combined
instrument panel.
Auxiliary lamps*If the car has auxiliary lamps, the driver can use the MY CAR menu system to choosewhether they should be deactivated orswitched on/off simultaneously with the main beam 22
, see MY CAR (p. 103).
Related information
• Active Xenon headlamps* (p. 84)
• Active high beam* (p. 82)
• Light switches (p. 78)
• Headlamps - adjusting headlamp pattern (p. 90)
• Tunnel detection* (p. 81)
Active high beam*
The Active High Beam function detects the headlamp beams of oncoming traffic or therear lights of vehicles in front, and switchesthe lighting from main beam to dipped beam.Xenon headlamps only dim the portion of thelight beam that points directly to the vehicle.The lighting returns to main beam when theincoming light has stopped.
Active high beam - AHBActive high beam (Active High Beam - AHB) isa function which uses a camera sensor at thetop edge of the windscreen to detect theheadlamp beams of oncoming traffic or therear lights of vehicles in front, and thenswitches from main beam to dipped beam.The function can also take streetlights intoaccount. Car with halogen headlamps The lighting returns to main beam about a second after the camera sensor no longerdetects the headlamp beams from oncomingtraffic or the rear lights from vehicles in front. Car with Xenon headlamps Unlike what happens during conventional dimming, the light beam continues with mainbeam on both sides of oncoming traffic orvehicles ahead - only the part of the light
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When dipped beam is switched on.
22 Auxiliary lamps must be connected to the electrical system by a workshop. Volvo recommends that you contact an authorised Volvo workshop.
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beam that points directly to the vehicle is dimmed.
Dipped beam directly toward oncoming vehicles, but continued main beam on both sides of thevehicle.
The lighting returns to full main beam about a second after the camera sensor no longerdetects the headlamp beams from oncomingtraffic or the rear lights from vehicles in front.
Activating/deactivatingAHB can be activated when the headlamp control's knob is in position
(provided
that the function has not been deactivated in the menu system MY CAR), see MY CAR (p.103).
Stalk switch and knob for headlamp control in AUTO position.
The function can start while driving in the dark when the car's speed is 20 km/h orhigher. Activate/deactivate AHB by moving the left- hand stalk switch towards the steering wheelto the end position and then releasing. Deac-tivation when main beam is on means that thelights are reset directly to dipped beam. Car with analogue combined instrument panel When AHB is activated the
symbol illu-
minates in the instrument's information dis- play. When main beam is switched on the
symbol also illuminates in the combined instrument panel. This also applies for Xenonheadlamps if the main beam is partially dimmed, i.e. as soon as the light beam shineswith slightly more than dipped beam. Car with digital combined instrument panel When AHB is activated the
symbol
turns white in the instrument's information display. When main beam is activated, the symbol shines blue. This also applies for Xenon head-lamps if the main beam is partially dimmed,i.e. as soon as the light beam shines withslightly more than dipped beam.
Manual operation
NOTE
Keep the windscreen surface in front of the camera sensor free from ice, snow, mistand dirt. Do not stick or attach anything to the windscreen in front of the camera sensoras this may reduce effectiveness or causeone or more of the systems dependent onthe camera to stop working.
If the message Active main beam
Temporary unavailable Switch manually is
shown in the combined instrument panel's information display then you have to switchmanually between main and dipped beam.However, the knob for headlamp control can still remain in position
. The same
applies if the message
Windscreen sensors
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blocked See manual and the symbol
are shown. The
symbol goes out when
these messages are shown. AHB may be temporarily unavailable e.g. in situations with dense fog or heavy rain. WhenAHB becomes available again, or the wind-screen sensors are no longer blocked, the message extinguishes and the
symbol
illuminates.
WARNING
AHB is an aid for using optimum light composition when conditions are favoura-ble. The driver always bears responsibility for manually switching between main anddipped beam when traffic situations orweather conditions so require.
IMPORTANT
Examples of when manual switching between main and dipped beam may berequired:
• In heavy rain or dense fog
• In freezing rain
• In snow flurries or slush
• In moonlight
• When driving in poorly lit built-up areas
• When the traffic ahead has weak light-ing
• If there are pedestrians on or besidethe road
• If there are highly reflective objectssuch as signs in the vicinity of the road
• When the lighting from oncoming traf-fic is obscured by e.g. a crash barrier
• When there is traffic on connectingroads
• On the brow of a hill or in a hollow
• In sharp bends.
For more information on the limitations of the camera sensor, see Collision warning system*- camera sensor limitations (p. 220).
Related information
•
Main/dipped beam (p. 81)
• Light switches (p. 78)
Active Xenon headlamps*
Active Xenon headlamps are designed to pro- vide maximum illumination in bends and junc-tions and so provide increased safety.
Active Xenon headlamps ABL
Headlamp pattern with function deactivated (left) and activated (right) respectively.
If the car is equipped with active Xenon head- lamps (Active Bending Lights – ABL) the lightfrom the headlamps follows the steeringwheel movement in order to provide maxi-mum lighting in bends and junctions and soprovide increased safety. The function is activated automatically when the car is started (provided that it has notbeen deactivated in the menu systemMY CAR), see MY CAR (p. 103). In the event of a fault in the function the
symbol illu-
minates in the combined instrument panel at
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the same time as the information display shows an explanatory text and a further illu-minated symbol.
SymbolDisplaySpecification
Headlamp systemmalfunc-tion Serv-icerequiredThe system is disengaged. Visita workshop ifthe messageremains. Volvorecommendsthat you contactan authorisedVolvo workshop.
The function is only active in twilight or dark- ness and only when the car is moving. The function
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can be deactivated/activated
in the menu system MY CAR, see MY CAR (p. 103). For headlamp pattern adjustment, see Head- lamps - adjusting headlamp pattern (p. 90).
Cornering lightsActive Xenon headlamps are equipped withcornering lights that temporarily illuminate thearea diagonally in front of the car in the direc-tion the steering wheel is turned in a sharpbend, or in the direction for which the direc-tion indicators are used. The function is activated when main beam ordipped beam is used and the car's speed islower than approx. 30 km/h. In addition, both cornering lights are switched on as a supplement to the reversing lampduring reversing.
Related information
•
Main/dipped beam (p. 81)
• Active high beam* (p. 82)
• Light switches (p. 78)
Rear fog lamp
When visibility is reduced by fog the rear fog lamp can be used so that other road usersshall notice vehicles in front at an early stage.
Button for rear fog lamp.
The rear fog lamp can only be switched on when key position II is active or the engine is
running and the headlamp control's knob is in position
or .
Press the button for On/Off. The rear fog lamp's indicator symbol
in the com-
bined instrument panel and the light in the button both illuminate when the rear fog lampis switched on. The rear fog lamp is switched off automati- cally when the engine is switched off or when
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the headlamp control's knob is turned to position
or .
NOTE
Regulations on the use of rear fog lamps vary from country to country.
Related information
•Light switches (p. 78)
Brake lights
The brake light automatically comes on during braking. The brake light is switched on when the brake pedal is depressed. In addition, it is switchedon when one of driving support systemsAdaptive cruise control (p. 188), City Safety(p. 205) or Collision warning system (p. 212)brakes the car. For information on emergency brake lights and automatic hazard warning flashers, seeFoot brake - emergency brake lights andautomatic hazard warning flashers (p. 291).
Hazard warning flashers
The hazard warning flashers warn other road users by means of all of the car's directionindicator lamps flashing simultaneously whenthis function is activated. When the hazard warning flashers are acti- vated both direction indicator symbols flash inthe combined instrument panel.
Button for hazard warning flashers.
Press the button to activate the hazard warn- ing flashers. Both direction indicator symbolsin the combined instrument panel flash whenthe hazard warning flashers are used. The hazard warning flashers are activated automatically when the car has been brakedso suddenly that the emergency brake lightshave been activated at a speed below10 km/h. The hazard warning flashers remainon when the car has stopped and are deacti-vated automatically when the car is driven off
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