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1. Briefly press on the key's button (2).
2. Follow this immediately afterwards with a
long press - at least 2 seconds - on button (3).
If the conditions for ERS are fulfilled then the following takes place:
1. The direction indicators flash quickly sev- eral times.
2. The engine starts.
3. The 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 deactivated movementdetector*.
With PCC 6
keyThe light indication for Approach lighting 7
flashes several times when
the button is pressed and then goes to constant glow if all criteria for
ERS have been fulfilled. However, this doesnot mean that ERS has started the engine. To check whether ERS has started the engine, the user can press the button (5) - ifthe engine has started, there is a light indica-tion by the buttons (2) and (3).
Active functionsThe following functions are activated with a remote started engine: • Ventilation system
• Audio/video system
• Approach light duration.
Deactivated functionsThe following functions are deactivated with a remote started engine: • Headlamps
• Position lamps
• Number plate lighting
• Windscreen wiper.
ERS is interruptedThe following steps switch off an ERS-started engine: • The remote control key's button (1), (2) or (4) is depressed
• The car is unlocked
• A door is opened
• Accelerator pedal or brake pedal isdepressed
• The gear selector is moved out of
P posi-
tion
• There is approx.10 litres left in the fueltank •
Active ERS time exceeds 15 minutes.
When an ERS-started engine is switched off, the direction indicators illuminate with a con-stant glow for 3 seconds.
Related information
• Remote start (ERS)* (p. 266)
• Remote start (ERS) - symbols and mes- sages (p. 268)
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For more information on the PCC key, see PCC* - unique functions (p. 153).7
For more information on Approach lighting, see Remote control key - functions (p. 151) and Approach light duration (p. 89).
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Remote start (ERS) - symbols and messages
In situations where the ERS function fails or is interrupted, a symbol is shown in the com-bined instrument panel, supplemented by anexplanatory text message.
ERS function unavailable
MessageSpecification
No remote start Max 2startsERS unavailable because a maximum of 2 ERSactivations in successionare allowed.
No remote start low fuellevelERS unavailable because fuel level too low.
No remote start gear notin PERS unavailable because gear selector is not in P
position.
No remote start driver incarERS unavailable because someone is in the pas-senger compartment.
No remote start low bat-teryERS unavailable due to low battery voltage.Charge the battery bystarting the engine.
MessageSpecification
No remote start enginewarningERS unavailable due to warning message fromengine. Contact a work- shop A
.
No remote start enginecoolantERS unavailable due to error message from cool-ing system, see Coolant -level (p. 349).
No remote start dooropenERS unavailable because a door/tailgate was notclosed.
No remote start car notlockedERS unavailable because the car was not locked.
A An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
Interrupted ERS function
MessageSpecification
Remote start off low fuellevelERS interrupted because fuel level toolow.
Remote start off gear not inPERS interrupted because gear selector isnot in P position.
MessageSpecification
Remote start off driver incarERS interrupted because someone is inthe passenger compart-ment.
Remote start off enginewarningERS interrupted due to error message fromengine. Contact a work- shop A
.
Remote start off low batteryERS interrupted because battery voltagetoo low.
Remote start off enginecoolantERS interrupted due to error message fromcooling system.
A An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
Related information
• Remote start (ERS)* (p. 266)
• Remote start (ERS) - operation (p. 266)
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Starting the engine – Flexifuel
Flexifuel engines can be driven on 95 octane unleaded petrol and bioethanol E85. Theengine is started in the same way as in a pet-rol-driven car.
Engine block heater*
Electrical input to the engine block heater.
Cars intended for E85 have an electric engine block heater. Starting and driving with a pre-heated engine means significantly reducedemissions and reduced fuel consumption. Forthis reason you should aim to use the engineblock heater throughout the winter months. • In outside temperatures between +5 °C and -10 °C, the electric engineblock heater should be activated for atleast 1 hour.
• In outside temperatures between-10 °C and -20 °C, the electric engine block heater should be activated for atleast 2 hours.
• In outside temperatures lower than-20 °C, the electric engine block heatershould be activated for at least 3 hours.
WARNING
The engine block heater is powered by high voltage. Fault tracing and repair of anelectric engine block heater and its electri-cal connections must only be carried outby a workshop - an authorised Volvo work-shop is recommended.
NOTE
Points to remember for carrying reserve fuel:
• In the event of stalling due to an empty fuel tank, bioethanol E85 from areserve fuel can may make the enginedifficult to start in extreme cold. This isavoided by filling the reserve fuel canwith 95 octane petrol.
For more information on Flexifuel's bioethanol E85 fuel, see Fuel - bioethanol E85 (p. 304).
In the event of starting difficultiesIf the engine does not start at the first startattempt: •
Make further attempts to start with the START/STOP ENGINE
button.
• Check that the engine block heater hasbeen activated and, where appropriate,activate it for the time specified above.
IMPORTANT
If the engine does not start despite repea- ted start attempts, you are recommendedto contact an authorised Volvo workshop.
Fuel adaptationFlexifuel engines can be driven on both 95 octane unleaded petrol and bioethanol E85.Both fuels are filled in the common fuel tankso that any variations of mixing ratiosbetween these two fuels is possible. If the fuel tank is filled with petrol after the car has been driven on bioethanol E85 (or viceversa) then the engine may run slightlyunevenly for a time. For this reason it isimportant to allow the engine to accustomitself (adapt) to the new fuel mixture. Adaptation takes place automatically when the car is driven for a short period at an evenspeed.
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Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic*
The Geartronic gearbox has two different gear modes - Automatic and Manual.
D : Automatic gear positions. +/–: Manual gear
positions. S8
: Sport mode*.
Combined instrument panel (p. 59) shows the position of the gear selector using the follow- ing indications:
P, R, N, D, S*, 1, 2, 3 etc.
Gear positionsAutomatic gear positions are indicated on the right of thecombined instrument panel.(Only one marker is illumi-nated at a time - the oneshowing the current gearselector position.)
Symbol " S" for Sport mode is ORANGE when
the mode is active.
Parking position - PSelect position P when starting the engine or
when the car is parked.
• In order to be able to move the gear selector from
P-position, the brake pedal
must first be depressed firmly.
The gearbox is mechanically blocked when the P position is engaged. Also apply the
parking brake (p. 293), as a precaution.
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 posi- tion P is selected.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when parking on a slope - the automatic trans-mission'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 isstationary with the gear selector in N position.
Drive position - DD is the normal driving position. Shifting up
and down takes place automatically based onthe level of acceleration and speed. The carmust be stationary when the gear selector ismoved to D position from R position.
Geartronic – Manual gear positions (+S-)
The driver can also change gear manually using the Geartronic automatic gearbox. Thecar engine-brakes when the accelerator pedalis released.
The manual gear position is reachedby moving the lever to the side fromposition D to the end position at
" +S- ". The combined instrument
panel's symbol " +S-" changes colour from
WHITE to ORANGE and the digits
1, 2, 3 etc.
are displayed in a box, corresponding to the gear that has just been selected.
• Move the lever forwards towards "
+"
(plus) to change up a gear and release the lever, which returns to its rest positionbetween + and –.
or
8 The "Sport mode" function is not available in a V60 Plug-in Hybrid - only "+" and "-".
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Gear selector inhibitor
There are two different types of gear selector inhibitor - mechanical and automatic.
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 withthe inhibitor button on the gear selector. With the inhibitor button depressed the lever can be moved forwards or backwardsbetween P, R , N and D.
Automatic gear selector inhibitorThe automatic gearbox has special safetysystems: Parking position (P) Stationary car with engine running: •
Keep your foot on the brake pedal when moving the gear selector to another posi-tion.
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 keymust be in key position II (p. 70).
Shiftlock – Neutral (N)If the gear selector is in N position and the
car has been stationary for at least 3 seconds(irrespective 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 keymust be in key position II.
Deactivate automatic gear selector inhibitor
If the car cannot be driven, e.g. due to a flat battery, the gear selector must be movedfrom the P position so that the car can be
moved.
Lift the rubber mat in the compartment behind the centre console and locate a hole 11
for the key blade (p. 155) in the
bottom of the compartment.
Search for a spring-loaded button down in the hole with the key blade; depressthe button with the blade and hold.
Move the gear selector from the P posi-
tion and pull up the key blade.
4. Set the rubber mat back in place.
11 There may be 2 holes - one for the key blade and one that fixes the rubber mat.
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WARNING
If and illuminate at the same
time, there may be a fault in the brake sys- tem. If the level in the brake fluid reservoir is normal at this stage, drive carefully to thenearest workshop and have the brake sys-tem checked - an authorised Volvo work-shop is recommended. If the brake fluid is below the MIN level in
the brake fluid reservoir, do not drive fur- ther before topping up the brake fluid. The reason for the loss of brake fluid must be investigated.
Related information
• Parking brake (p. 293)
• Foot brake - emergency brake lights and automatic hazard warning flashers (p.291)
• Foot brake - emergency brake assistance(p. 292)
• Foot brake - anti-lock braking system (p.291)
Foot brake - anti-lock braking system
The anti-lock braking system, ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), prevents the wheels fromlocking up during braking. The function allows steering ability to be maintained, and it is easier to swerve to avoida hazard for example. Vibration may be felt inthe brake pedal when this is engaged and thisis normal. A short test of the ABS system is made auto- matically after the engine has been startedwhen the driver releases the brake pedal. Afurther automatic test of the ABS system maybe made when the car reaches 10 km/h. Thetest may be experienced as pulses in thebrake pedal.
Related information
•Foot brake (p. 290)
• Parking brake (p. 293)
• Foot brake - emergency brake lights and automatic hazard warning flashers (p.291)
• Foot brake - emergency brake assistance(p. 292)
Foot brake - emergency brake lights and automatic hazard warningflashers
Emergency brake lights are activated to alert vehicles behind about sudden braking. Thefunction means that the brake light flashesinstead of - as in normal braking - shining witha constant glow. Emergency brake lights are activated at speeds above 50 km/h in the event of suddenbraking. After the car's speed has beenslowed below 10 km/h the brake light returnsfrom flashing to the normal constant glow -while at the same time the hazard warningflashers (p. 86) are activated, and they flashuntil the driver changes engine speed with theaccelerator pedal or they are deactivated withtheir button.
Related information
•Foot brake (p. 290)
• Parking brake (p. 293)
• Foot brake - emergency brake assistance (p. 292)
• Foot brake - anti-lock braking system (p.291)
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Foot brake - emergency brake assistance
Emergency brake assistance EBA (Emergency Brake Assist) helps to increase the brakingforce and so reduce the braking distance. EBA detects the driver's braking style and increases the braking force when necessary.The brake force can be reinforced up to thelevel when the ABS system is engaged. TheEBA function is interrupted when the pressureon the brake pedal is reduced.
NOTE
When EBA is activated the brake pedal lowers slightly more than usual, depress(hold) the brake pedal as long as neces-sary. If the brake pedal is released then allbraking ceases.
Related information
•Foot brake (p. 290)
• Parking brake (p. 293)
• Foot brake - emergency brake lights and automatic hazard warning flashers (p.291)
• Foot brake - anti-lock braking system (p.291)
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Parking brake
The parking brake holds the car stationary, when the driver's seat is empty, by mechani-cally locking/blocking two wheels.
FunctionA faint electric motor noise can be heardwhen the electrical parking brake is beingapplied. The noise can also be heard duringthe automatic function checking of the park-ing brake. If the car is stationary when the parking brake is applied then it only acts on the rear wheels.If it is applied when the car is moving then thenormal foot brake is used, i.e. the brake actson all four wheels. Brake function changesover to the rear wheels when the car is almoststationary.
Low battery voltageIf the battery voltage is too low then the park-ing brake can neither be released nor applied.Connect a donor battery if the battery voltageis too low, see Jump starting with battery (p.270).
Applying the parking brake
Parking brake control - apply.
1. Press the foot brake pedal down firmly.
2. Press the control PUSH LOCK/PULL
RELEASE .
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The combined instrument pan-
el's symbol starts flashing - once there is a constant glow the parking brake isapplied.
3. Release the foot brake pedal and make sure that the car is at a standstill position.
• When parking the vehicle, always engage 1st gear (for manual gearbox) or put thegear selector in position
P (for automatic
gearbox).
Emergency brakeIn an emergency the parking brake can be applied when the vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding the control for
PUSH
LOCK/PULL RELEASE . The braking proce-
dure is stopped when the control is released.
NOTE
In the event of emergency braking at speeds above 10 km/h a signal soundsduring the braking procedure.
Parking on a hillIf the car is parked facing uphill:
• Turn the wheels
away from the kerb.
If the car is parked facing downhill: • Turn the wheels
towards the kerb.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when parking on a slope - leaving the car ingear, or in P if it has automatic transmis-
sion, is not sufficient to hold the car in allsituation.
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