2014 VOLVO V60 engine overheat

08 Starting and driving
08
308* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Driving with a trailer - manual gearbox
When driving with a trailer in hilly terrain in a hot climate there may be a risk of overheating.
OverheatingWhen driving with a trailer in hilly terrain in ahot climate there may be a risk of overheat-ing. • Do not run the engine at higher revolu- tions than 4500 rpm(diesel engines: 3500 rpm) - otherwise theoil temperature may become too high.
Diesel engine 5-cyl
•In the event of a risk of overheating theoptimal speed for the engine is2300-3000 rpm for optimal circulation ofthe coolant.
Related information
•Driving with a trailer (p. 306)
Driving with a trailer - automatic gearbox
When driving with a trailer in hilly terrain in a hot climate there may be a risk of overheating.
• An automatic gearbox selects the opti- mum gear related to load and enginespeed.
• In the event of overheating a warningsymbol is illuminated in the combinedinstrument panel with a message that isshown in the information display - followthe recommendation given.
Steep inclines
•Do not lock the automatic transmission ina higher gear than the engine "can copewith" - it is not always a good idea todrive at a high gear with low engine revo-lutions.
Parking on a hill1. Depress the foot brake.
2. Activate the parking brake.
3. Move the gear selector to position
P.
4. Release the foot brake.
• Move the gear selector to park position
P
when parking an automatic car with a hitched trailer. Always use the parkingbrake.
• Block the wheels with chocks when park-ing a car with hitched trailer on a hill.
IMPORTANT
See also the specific information on slow driving with a trailer for cars with thePowershift automatic transmission, seeAutomatic gearbox -- Powershift* (p. 276).
Starting on a hill1. Depress the foot brake.
2. Move the gear selector to driving posi-
tion D.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Release the foot brake and start driving off.
Related information
• Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic* (p. 273)
ProCarManuals.co’

12 Alphabetical Index
12
431
Electrical socket...................................... 141
cargo area........................................... 144
Electrical system...................................... 410 Electric parking brake low battery voltage............................. 293
Electronic climate control - ECC............. 121Emergency equipment first aid kit........................................... 329
warning triangle.................................. 329
Emergency puncture repair..................... 333 action.................................................. 335
inflating the tyres................................ 337
rechecking.......................................... 336
Emergency puncture repair kit location............................................... 333
overview.............................................. 334
sealing fluid......................................... 338
Emissions of carbon dioxide................... 403 Engine deactivate........................................... 265
overheating......................................... 306
start..................................................... 264
Start/Stop........................................... 279
Engine and passenger compartment heater direct start/immediate stop................ 130
messages........................................... 132
timer.................................................... 130
Engine block heater......................... 129, 269 Engine compartment
coolant................................................ 349
oil........................................................ 345
overview.............................................. 343
power steering fluid............................ 351
Engine drag control................................. 176
Engine oil......................................... 345, 395 adverse driving conditions.................. 395
filter..................................................... 345
grade and volume............................... 396
Engine specifications............................... 393 Error messages Adaptive Cruise Control..................... 200
Driver Alert Control............................. 227
Lane Departure Warning..................... 232
LKA..................................................... 238
see Messages and symbols....... 200, 295
Error messages in BLIS........................... 257
ERS - Remote Start................................. 266
exhaust gases, toxic, sucked in.............. 298
External dimensions................................ 389
F
Fan ECC.................................................... 123
Fault tracing for the camera sensor......... 208 First aid.................................................... 329
First aid kit............................................... 329
Flexifuel.................................................... 269
Fluids, capacities............. 398, 399, 401, 402
Fluids and oils.......................... 398, 399, 401Fog lamp
rear........................................................ 85
Foot brake....................................... 290, 291
FOUR-C - Active chassis......................... 175
FSC, ecolabelling....................................... 21
Fuel.......................................... 301, 302, 304 fuel consumption................................ 403
fuel economy...................................... 328
fuel filter.............................................. 303
Fuel-driven heater direct start/immediate stop................ 130
timer.................................................... 130
Fuelling filling................................................... 300
fuel cap............................................... 300
fuel filler flap....................................... 300
fuel filler flap, manual opening............ 300
Fuel tank volume................................................ 402
Fuse box.................................................. 367
Fuses....................................................... 367 cargo area........................................... 376
ProCarManuals.co’

12 Alphabetical Index
12
434
M
Main/dipped beam, see Lighting............... 81
Main beam, automatic activation.............. 82maintenanceRustproofing....................................... 381
Manual gearbox....................................... 271 GSI - Gear selector assistance........... 272
Towing and recovery.......................... 314
trailer................................................... 308
Manual gear positions (Geartronic).......... 273
Max. roof load.......................................... 390
Memory function in seat............................ 73Menus Combined instrument panel............... 100
menu overview.................................... 101
Messages................................................ 102 Information display............................. 101
Messages and symbols Adaptive Cruise Control..................... 200Collision Warning with Auto
Brake.......................................... 211, 222
Driver Alert Control............................. 227Engine block heater and passenger
compartment heater........................... 132
Lane Departure Warning..................... 232
LKA..................................................... 238
Messages in BLIS.................................... 257 Meters
fuel gauge....................................... 59, 61
speedometer................................... 59, 61
tachometer..................................... 59, 61
misting attending to the windows................... 115
Misting condensation in headlamps............... 379
Mood lighting............................................. 89
MY CAR................................................... 103
O
Oil, see also Engine oil..................... 395, 396
Oil level low.............................................. 345
Output...................................................... 393
outside temperature gauge....................... 67
Overheating............................................. 306
Owner's manual, ecolabelling.................... 21
P
PACOS....................................................... 30
Paddle on the steering wheel.................... 77 Paintwork
colour code......................................... 383
damage and touch-up........................ 383
Panel lighting............................................. 79
Panic function.......................................... 152
PAP - Active Park Assist.......................... 247
Park Assist............................................... 240 backward............................................ 241
fault indicator...................................... 243
function............................................... 240
parking assistance sensors................ 243
Park assist camera.................................. 244 settings............................................... 246
Parking brake........................................... 293
Passenger compartment filter................. 117
Passenger compartment heater.............. 129PCC – Personal Car Communicator functions............................................. 151
range........................................... 154, 159
Pedestrian detection................................ 212
Petrol grade............................................. 302
Pinch protection, sunroof........................ 100
Pocket park assist - PAP......................... 247
Polishing.................................................. 380
Position/parking lamps.............................. 80
Power guide............................................... 63
ProCarManuals.co’