2014 VOLVO V60 Owners Manual

Table of contents
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Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* - symbols and
messages................................................ 252
BLIS* (Blind Spot Information System)... 253BLIS* (Blind Spot Information System) -
operation................................................. 254
CTA (Cross Traffic Alert)*........................ 255
BLIS - symbols and messages............... 257
Adjustable steering force*....................... 257
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08 Starting and driving
Alcolock*................................................. 259
Alcolock* - functions and operation........ 259
Alcolock* - storage.................................. 260
Alcolock* - before starting the engine.... 260
Alcolock* - to bear in mind..................... 261
Alcolock* - symbols and text messages. 263
Starting the engine.................................. 264
Switching off the engine......................... 265
Steering lock........................................... 265
Remote start (ERS)*................................ 266
Remote start (ERS) - operation............... 266Remote start (ERS) - symbols and mes-
sages....................................................... 268
Starting the engine – Flexifuel................. 269
Jump starting with battery...................... 270
Gearboxes............................................... 271
Manual gearbox...................................... 271
Gear shift indicator*................................ 272
Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic*........... 273
Automatic gearbox -- Powershift*.......... 276
Gear selector inhibitor............................. 278
Hill start assist (HSA)*............................. 279
Start/Stop*.............................................. 279
Start/Stop* - function and operation....... 280
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Start/Stop* - the engine does not stop... 282
Start/Stop* - the engine auto-starts........ 283Start/Stop* - the engine does not auto-
start......................................................... 284 Start/Stop* - involuntary engine stop-
page manual gearbox............................. 284
Start/Stop* - settings.............................. 285
Start/Stop* - symbols and messages..... 286
ECO*....................................................... 288
All Wheel Drive - AWD*........................... 290
Foot brake............................................... 290
Foot brake - anti-lock braking system.... 291Foot brake - emergency brake lights and
automatic hazard warning flashers......... 291 Foot brake - emergency brake assis-
tance....................................................... 292
Parking brake.......................................... 293
Fording.................................................... 297
Overheating............................................. 297
Driving with open tailgate....................... 298
Overload - starter battery........................ 298
Before a long journey.............................. 299
Winter driving.......................................... 299
Fuel filler flap - Opening/closing............. 300
Fuel filler flap - manual opening.............. 300
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Filling up with fuel................................... 300
Fuel - handling........................................ 301
Fuel - petrol............................................. 302
Fuel - diesel............................................. 302
Catalytic converters................................ 303
Fuel - bioethanol E85.............................. 304
Diesel particle filter (DPF)........................ 305
Economical driving.................................. 305
Driving with a trailer................................ 306
Driving with a trailer - manual gearbox... 308
Driving with a trailer - automatic gearbox 308
Towing bracket/Towbar.......................... 309
Detachable towbar - storage.................. 309
Detachable towbar - specifications........ 309Detachable towbar - attachment/
removal................................................... 310
Trailer stabiliser - TSA............................. 312
Towing.................................................... 313
Towing eye.............................................. 315
Recovery................................................. 316
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09 Wheels and tyres
Tyres - direction of rotation.................... 318
Tyres - maintenance............................... 318
Tyres - tread wear indicators.................. 320
Wheel bolts............................................. 320
Tools....................................................... 320
Jack*....................................................... 321
Winter tyres............................................. 321
Wheel and wheel rim dimensions........... 322
Tyres - dimensions.................................. 322
Tyres - load index................................... 323
Tyres - speed ratings.............................. 323
Changing wheels - removing wheels...... 324
Changing wheels - fitting........................ 327
Tyres - air pressure................................. 328
Warning triangle...................................... 329
First aid kit*............................................. 329
Tyre pressure monitoring*....................... 330Tyre pressure monitoring* - adjust (recali-
bration).................................................... 330 Tyre pressure monitoring* - rectifying low
tyre pressure........................................... 331 Tyre pressure monitoring* - activate/
deactivate............................................... 331 Tyre pressure monitoring* - recommen-
dations.................................................... 332
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Tyre pressure monitoring - driveable
punctured tyres*...................................... 332
Emergency puncture repair.................... 333
Emergency puncture repair kit - location 333Emergency puncture repair kit - over-
view......................................................... 334
Emergency puncture repair - operation.. 335
Emergency puncture repair - rechecking 336Emergency puncture repair kit - inflating
the tyres.................................................. 337
Emergency puncture repair kit - sealant. 338
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10 Maintenance and service
Volvo service programme....................... 340
Raising the car........................................ 341
Bonnet - opening and closing................. 343
Engine compartment - overview............. 343
Engine compartment - checking............. 344
Engine oil - general................................. 345
Engine oil - checking and filling.............. 346
Coolant - level......................................... 349
Brake and clutch fluid - level.................. 350
Power steering fluid - level...................... 351Climate control system - fault tracing and
repair....................................................... 352
Lamp replacement.................................. 352
Lamp replacement - headlamps............. 353Lamp replacement - cover for main/
dipped beam bulbs................................. 354
Lamp replacement - dipped beam......... 355
Lamp replacement - main beam............. 355
Lamp replacement - extra main beam.... 355Lamp replacement - direction indicators
front......................................................... 356
Lamp replacement - rear lamp............... 356Lamp replacement - location of rear
lamps...................................................... 357
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Lamp replacement - number plate light-
ing........................................................... 357 Lamp replacement - lighting in cargo
area......................................................... 357 Lamp replacement - vanity mirror light-
ing........................................................... 358
Lamps - specifications ........................... 358
Wiper blades........................................... 359
Washer fluid - filling................................ 361
Battery..................................................... 361
Battery - symbols.................................... 362
Starter battery - replacement.................. 363
Battery - Start/Stop................................. 365
Fuses - general....................................... 367
Fuses - in engine compartment.............. 368
Fuses - under glovebox.......................... 372Fuses - in the control module under the
glovebox................................................. 374
Fuses - in cargo area.............................. 376Fuses - in the engine compartment's
cold zone................................................ 377
Car washing............................................ 379
Polishing and waxing.............................. 380
Water and dirt-repellent coating............. 381
Rustproofing........................................... 381
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Cleaning the interior................................ 381
Paint damage.......................................... 383
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11 Specifications
Type designations................................... 386
Dimensions............................................. 389
Weights................................................... 390
Towing capacity and towball load.......... 391
Engine specifications.............................. 393
Engine oil - adverse driving conditions... 395
Engine oil - grade and volume................ 396
Coolant - grade and volume................... 398
Transmission fluid - grade and volume... 399
Brake fluid - grade and volume............... 401
Power steering fluid - grade.................... 401
Washer fluid - quality and volume.......... 401
Fuel tank - volume.................................. 402
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions... 403
Tyres - approved tyre pressures............. 407
Electrical system..................................... 410
Starter battery - specification................. 411Type approval - remote control key sys-
tem.......................................................... 412
Type approval - tyre pressure monitoring 412
Type approval - radar system................. 413 Type approval - Bluetooth®
.................... 414
Licenses.................................................. 422
Symbols in the display............................ 425
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12 Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index.................................. 428
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I N T R O D U C T I O N
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01 Introduction
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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.
© Volvo Car Corporation
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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14* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Options/accessoriesAll types of option/accessory are marked with an asterisk*. In addition to standard equipment, the owner's manual also describes options (fac-tory fitted equipment) and certain accessories(retrofitted extra equipment). The equipment described in the owner's manual is not available in all cars - they havedifferent equipment depending on adapta-tions for the needs of different markets andnational or local laws and regulations. In the event of uncertainty over what is stand- ard or an option/accessory, contact a Volvodealer.
Special texts
WARNING
Warning texts appear if there is a risk of injury.
IMPORTANT
"Important" texts appear if there is a risk of damage.
NOTE
NOTE texts give advice or tips that facili- tate the use of e.g. features and functions.
FootnoteThere is footnote information in the owner's manual that is located at the bottom of thepage. This information is an addition to thetext that it refers to via a number. If the foot-note refers to text in a table then letters areused instead of numbers for referral.
Message textsThere are displays in the car that show textmessages. These text messages are high-lighted in the owner's manual by means ofthe text being slightly larger and printed ingrey. Examples of this are in menu texts andmessage texts on the information display (e.g.
Audio settings).
DecalsThe car contains different types of decal which are designed to convey importantinformation in a simple and clear manner. Thedecals in the car have the following descend-ing degree of importance for the warning/information.
Warning for personal injury
G031590
Black ISO symbols on yellow warning field, white text/image on black message field.Used to indicate the presence of dangerwhich, if the warning is ignored, may result inserious personal injury or fatality.
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