2014 VOLVO V60 sport mode

02 Safety
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Safety mode - attempting to start the car
If the car is set in safety mode (p. 37) then an attempt to start the car can be made if every-thing seems normal and the absence of fuelleakage has been checked. First, check that no fuel is leaking from the car. There must be no smell of fuel either. If everything seems normal and you have checked for indications of fuel leakage, youmay attempt to start the car. Remove the remote control key and open the driver's door. If a message is now shown tothe effect that the ignition is on, press thestart button. Then close the door and reinsertthe remote control key. The car's electronicswill now try to reset themselves to normalmode. Then try to start the car. If the message
Safety mode See manual is
still shown on the display then the car must not be driven or towed but a vehicle recoveryservice (p. 316) used instead. Even if the carappears to be driveable, hidden damage maymake the car impossible to control once mov-ing.
WARNING
Never, under any circumstances, attempt to restart the car if it smells of fuel when the
Safety mode See manual message
is displayed. Leave the car at once.
WARNING
If the car is in safety mode it must not be towed. It must be transported from itslocation. Volvo recommends that it istransported to an authorised Volvo work-shop.
Related information
• Safety mode - moving the car (p. 38)
Safety mode - moving the car
If Normal mode is shown after Safety mode
See manual has been reset after attempting
to start the car (p. 38) , the car can be moved carefully out of a dangerous position. Do not move the car further than necessary.
Related information
• General information on safety mode (p. 37)
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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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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).
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The
Sport mode is active until the driver
deselects it or until the engine is switched off - after the engine is started the next time thestability and traction control system is back inits normal mode again.
Related information
• Stability and traction control system (DSTC) - symbols and messages (p. 178)
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Stability and traction control system (DSTC) - symbols and messages
The stability and traction control system (p. 175) (DSTC - Dynamic Stability & TractionControl) helps the driver to avoid skidding andimproves the car's traction.
Table
SymbolMessageSpecification
DSTC Temporarily OFFThe system is temporarily reduced due to excessive brake disc temperature. - The function is reactiva- ted automatically when the brakes have cooled.
DSTC Service requiredThe system is disengaged.
• Stop the car in a safe place, switch off the engine and start it again.
• Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
and
"Message"There is a text message in the combined instrument panel (p. 59) - Read it!
Constant glow for 2 seconds.System check when the engine is started.
Flashing light.The system is being activated.
Sport
mode is activated.
Related information
•Stability and traction control system (DSTC) - operation (p. 176)
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WARNING
When the cruise control is following another vehicle at speeds in excess of
30 km/h and the target is changed from amoving vehicle to a stationary vehicle, thecruise control will ignore the stationaryvehicle and instead select the storedspeed. • The driver must intervene him/herself and brake.
Automatic standby mode with change of target
The adaptive cruise control is disengaged and set in standby mode:
• when the speed is below 5 km/h and cruise control is not sure whether the tar-get object is a stationary vehicle or someother object, e.g. a speed bump.
• when the speed is below 5 km/h and thevehicle in front turns off so the cruisecontrol no longer has a vehicle to follow.
Termination of automatic braking at a
standstill
In certain situations, Queue Assist stops automatic braking at a standstill. This meansthat the brakes are released and the car maystart to roll - the driver must therefore inter-vene and brake the car himself/herself inorder to maintain its position. Queue Assist releases the foot brake and setsthe adaptive cruise control in standby modein the following situations:
• the driver puts his/her foot on the brake pedal
• the parking brake is applied
• the gear selector is moved to
P, N or R
position
• the driver sets the cruise control instandby mode.
Automatic activation parking brakeIn certain situations Queue Assist applies the parking brake in order to keep the car remain-ing stationary. This takes place if:
• the driver opens the door or takes off his/her seatbelt
• DSTC is changed from
Normal to Sport
mode
• Queue Assist has held the car stationaryfor more than 4 minutes
• the engine is switched off
• the brakes have overheated.
Related information
•Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 188)
• Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p.190)
• Adaptive cruise control* - function (p.189)
Adaptive cruise control* - switch cruise control functionality
The adaptive cruise control (ACC – Adaptive Cruise Control) helps the driver maintain asafe distance from the vehicle ahead.
Changing from ACC to CCWith one press of the button the adaptivepart (spacing system) in the cruise control isdeactivated, at which point the car just fol-lows the set speed.
• Give a
long press on the steering wheel
button
- the combined instrument
panel's symbol changes from
to .
> By these means the standard cruise con- trol (p. 185) CC (Cruise Control) is activated.
WARNING
The car no longer brakes automatically after switching from ACC to CC - it merelyfollows the set speed.
Changing back from CC to ACCSwitch off cruise control with 1-2 presses on
in accordance with the deactivation
instructions (p. 194). The next time the sys- tem is switched on it is the Adaptive cruisecontrol that is activated.
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Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) - limitations
The Lane Keeping Aid camera sensor is restricted in a similar way to the human eye.
• For more information, read about camera sensor limitations (p. 220) and seeColli-sion warning system* - operation (p. 217).
NOTE
In certain demanding situations LKA may find it difficult to assist the driver correctly- in which case it is recommended thatLKA is switched off. Examples of such a situation could be:
• roadworks
• winter road conditions
• poor road surface
• very sporty driving style
• poor weather with reduced visibility.
Hands on the steering wheelIn order for Lane Keeping Aid to operate, the driver must have his/her hands on the steer-ing wheel. LKA continually monitors this. Ifhands are not detected on the steering wheelthen a text message is shown, prompting thedriver to actively steer the car. If the driver does not follow the request to begin steering, Lane Keeping Aid goes intostandby mode and will remain in this modeuntil the driver begins to steer the car again.
Related information
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Lane Keeping Aid (LKA)* (p. 234)
• Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) - function (p. 235)
• Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) - operation (p. 236)
• Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) - symbols andmessages (p. 238)
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