2014 VOLVO V60 ECO mode

03 Instruments and controls
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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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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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102* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
MessageSpecification
Time for reg- ular mainte-nanceTime for regular service - contact a workshop B
. The
timing is determined by the number of kilometresdriven, number of monthssince the last service,engine running time andoil grade.
Maintenance overdueIf the service intervals are not followed then thewarranty does not coverany damaged parts - contact a workshop B
.
Transmission Oil changeneededContact a workshop B
to
check the car as soon as possible.
Transmission ReducedperformanceThe gearbox cannot han- dle full capacity. Drivecarefully until the mes- sage clears C
.
If shown repeatedly -contact a workshop B
.
Transmission hot ReducespeedDrive more smoothly or stop the car in a safemanner. Disengage thegear and run the engineat idling speed until the message clears C
.
MessageSpecification
Transmission hot Stopsafely Waitfor coolingCritical fault. Stop the car immediately in a safemanner and contact a workshop B
.
Temporarily offAA function has been tem- porarily switched off andis reset automaticallywhile driving or after star-ting again.
Low battery chargePower savemodeThe audio system is switched off to saveenergy. Charge the bat-tery.
A Part of message, shown together with information on where the problem has arisen.
B An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
C For more information regarding the automatic gearbox, seeAutomatic gearbox -- Geartronic* (p. 273).
Related information
• Messages - handling (p. 102)
• Menu navigation - combined instrument panel (p. 100)
Messages - handling
Use the left-hand stalk switch to acknowledge and browse among messages (p. 101) thatare shown in the information display of thecombined instrument panel. When a warning, information or indicator symbol illuminates, a corresponding messageappears in the display at the same time. Anerror message is stored in a memory list untilthe fault has been rectified. Press
OK on the left-hand stalk switch to
acknowledge a message. Scroll through mes- sages with the thumbwheel (p. 100).
NOTE
If a warning message appears while you are using the trip computer, the messagemust be read (press OK) before the previ-
ous activity can be resumed.
Related information
• Menu overview - combined instrument panel (p. 101)
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Change unitYou can change unit (km/miles) for distance and speed in the menu system My Car, seeMY CAR (p. 103).
NOTE
In addition to in the trip computer, these units are also changed in Volvo's naviga-tion system*.
Related information
• Trip computer - trip statistics* (p. 113)
Trip computer - trip statistics*
Information is stored about completed trips containing average fuel consumption andaverage speed, which can be viewed in thecentre console's screen as a bar chart.
Function
Trip statistics 30
.
Each bar symbolises 1 km or 10 km driven distance, depending on the scale selected -the bar at the far right shows the value for thecurrent kilometre or 10 km. Using the TUNE control, the scale for the
bars can be changed between 1 km and 10 km - the cursor on the far right changesposition between up and down in relation tothe scale selected.
OperationDifferent settings can be made in the menusystem MY CAR . For a description of the
menu system, see MY CAR (p. 103)
•
Start new trip - ENTER is used to delete
all previous statistics, go back out of the menu by selecting EXIT.
•
Reset for every driving cycle - check
the box by selecting ENTER and go back
out of the menu by selecting EXIT.
With the "
Reset for every driving cycle"
option checked, all statistics are deleted automatically once driving is complete andthe car has been stopped for 4 hours. Tripstatistics start again from zero the next timethe engine is started. If a new driving cycle is started before 4 hours have elapsed then the current periodmust first be deleted manually using the "
Start new trip" option.
See also information on Eco guide (p. 63).
Related information
• Trip computer - supplementary informa- tion (p. 112)
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The figure is schematic - layout may vary depending on car model or updated software.
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04 Climate control
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.123
WARNING
Heated seats must not be used by people who find it difficult to perceive an increasein temperature due to a lack of sensationor who otherwise have problems operatingthe controls for the heated seats. Other-wise they may suffer burn injuries.
Related information
• General information on climate control (p. 115)
• Heated front seats* (p. 122)
Fan
The fan should always be activated in order to avoid misting on the windows.
NOTE
If the fan is fully switched off then the air conditioning is not engaged - which cancause a risk of misting on the windows.
Fan knobTurn the knob to increase or decrease fan speed. If
AUTO
is selected, then the fanspeed is regulated automati-cally (p. 123) - the fan speedpreviously set is disengaged.
Related information
• General information on climate control (p. 115)
• Electronic climate control - ECC (p. 121)
Auto-regulation
The auto function automatically regulates temperature (p. 124), air conditioning (p.124), fan speed (p. 123), recirculation (p. 126)and air distribution (p. 119).
If you select one or moremanual functions, the otherfunctions continue to becontrolled automatically. Allmanual settings are disen-gaged when AUTO is
pressed. The display screen
shows
AUTO CLIMATE.
Fan speed in automatic mode can be set in the menu system MY CAR. For a description
of the menu system, see MY CAR (p. 103).
Related information
• General information on climate control (p. 115)
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Heated rear seat is not specified with the option for integrated two-stage booster seat (p. 44).
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04 Climate control
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134* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Additional heater*
In cold climate zones 5
an additional heater
may be required to obtain the correct operat- ing temperature in the engine and to obtainsufficient heating in the passenger compart-ment. A fuel-driven additional heater (p. 134) is fit- ted in cars with diesel engines. In a semi-cold 5
climate zone diesel-driven
cars have an electric additional heater (p. 135) instead of a fuel-driven version. Cars with certain petrol engines 6
have an
electric additional heater integrated into the car's climate control system.
Related information
• Engine and passenger compartment heater* (p. 129)
Fuel-driven additional heater*
The car is equipped with either an electric (p. 135) or a fuel-driven additional heater (p. 134). The heater starts automatically when extra heat is required when the engine is running. The heater is switched off automatically when the correct temperature is reached or whenthe engine is switched off.
NOTE
When the additional heater is active there may be smoke from the right-hand wheelhousing, which is perfectly normal.
Auto mode or shutdownThe additional heater's automatic start sequence can be switched off if required.
NOTE
Volvo recommends that the fuel-driven additional heater should be switched offfor short distances.
1. Before starting the engine: Select key
position I (p. 70).
2. Press OK to access the menu. 3.
Scroll with the thumbwheel to
Additional
heater7 or Settings8 and select with OK.
4. Select one of the options
ON or OFFusing the thumbwheel and confirm with OK.
5. Exit the menu with RESET.
NOTE
The menu options are only visible in key position I - any adjustments must therefore
be made before starting the engine.
Passenger compartment heater*If the additional heater is supplemented with a timer function then it can be used as a pas-senger compartment heater (p. 129).
5 An authorised Volvo dealer has information regarding the geographical areas concerned.
6 An authorised Volvo dealer has information regarding the engines concerned.
7 Analogue combined instrument panel.
8 Digital combined instrument panel.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.175
Active chassis - Four C*
Active chassis "Four-C" (Continously Controlled Chassis Concept), regulates thecharacteristics of the shock absorbers so thatthe car's driving characteristics can beadjusted. There are three settings: Comfort,
Sport and Advanced .
ComfortThis setting means that the car is perceivedas being more comfortable on rough anduneven road surfaces. Shock absorption issoft and the movement of the body is smoothand gentle.
SportThis setting means that the car is perceivedas being more sporty and is recommendedfor more active driving. Steering response isfaster than in the Comfort mode. Shockabsorption is harder and the body follows theroad in order to reduce rolling during corner-ing.
AdvancedThis setting is only recommended on veryeven and smooth road surfaces. The shock absorbers are optimised for maxi- mum roadholding and rolling in bends is fur-ther minimised.
Operation
Control buttons.
The required chassis setting is selected using the centre console buttons. The setting usedwhen the engine was switched off is re-acti-vated when the engine is next started. Theexception is Advanced - it is restarted asSport.
Stability and traction control system (DSTC)
The stability and traction control system, DSTC (Dynamic Stability & Traction Control),helps the driver to avoid skidding andimproves the car's traction. The activation of the system during braking may be noticed as a throbbing sound. Thecar may accelerate slower than expectedwhen the accelerator pedal is depressed. The system consists of the following func- tions: • Active Yaw Control
• Spin Control
• Traction control system
• Engine drag control - EDC
• Corner Traction Control - CTC
• Trailer Stability Assist* - TSA
Active Yaw ControlThe function checks the driving and brake force of the wheels individually in order tostabilise the car.
Spin ControlThe function prevents the driving wheels fromspinning against the road surface duringacceleration.
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Traction control systemThe function is active at low speed and trans- fers power from the driving wheel that is spin-ning to the one that is not.
Engine drag control (EDC)EDC (Engine Drag Control) prevents involun-tary wheel locking, e.g. after shifting down orengine braking when driving in low gears onslippery road surfaces. Involuntary wheel locking while driving can, amongst other things, impair the driver's abil-ity to steer the car.
Corner Traction Control (CTC)*CTC compensates for understeer and allowshigher than normal acceleration in a bendwithout wheelspin on the inner wheel, e.g. onan arcing motorway entrance road to quicklyreach the prevailing traffic speed.
Trailer Stability Assist 1Trailer stability assist (p. 312) function is tostabilise the car and trailer combination if itbegins to snake. For more information, seeDriving with a trailer (p. 306).
NOTE
The function is deactivated if the driver selects
Sport mode.
Related information
•Stability and traction control system (DSTC) - operation (p. 176)
• Stability and traction control system(DSTC) - symbols and messages (p. 178)
Stability and traction control system (DSTC) - operation
The stability and traction control system (p. 175) (DSTC - Dynamic Stability & TractionControl), helps the driver to avoid skiddingand improves the car's traction.
Selection of level - Sport modeThe stability and traction control system isalways activated - it cannot be switched off. However, the driver can select the
Sport
mode, which allows for a more active driving experience. In Sport mode the system
detects whether the accelerator pedal, steer-ing wheel movements and cornering are moreactive than in normal driving and then allowscontrolled skidding with the rear section up toa certain level before it intervenes and stabil-ises the car. If the driver interrupts a controlled skid by releasing the accelerator pedal then the sta-bility and traction control system intervenesand stabilises the car. With Sport mode, maximum traction is
obtained if the car has become stuck, or when driving on a loose surface - e.g. sand ordeep snow. Sport mode is selected in the menu system
MY CAR. For a description of the menu sys- tem, see MY CAR (p. 103).
1 Included in the installation of Volvo genuine towbar.
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