2016 VOLVO XC60 steering wheel

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Related information
•Turn signals (p. 95)
Turn signals
The turn signals are controlled by the left steering wheel lever.
Turn signals
When changing lanes
The driver can automatically flash the turn
signals 3 times by moving the turn signal lever up or down to the first position andreleasing it.
When turning
Move the lever as far up or down as pos-
sible to start the turn signals. The turn signals will be cancelled automatically by the move-ment of the steering wheel, or the lever canbe returned to its initial position by hand.
NOTE
• This automatic flashing sequence can be interrupted by immediately movingthe lever in the opposite direction.
• If the turn signal indicator flashesfaster than normal, check for aburned-out turn signal bulb.
Related information
•
Hazard warning flashers (p. 94)

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Rear interior lighting
The lights are switched on or off by pressing each respective button.
Rear reading lights
Cargo area lightingThe cargo area lighting comes on automati- cally when the tailgate is opened.
Related information
•Front interior lighting (p. 96)
Home safe lighting
When you leave your vehicle at night, you can make use of the home safe lighting functionto illuminate the area in front of the vehicle. This function illuminates the headlights, park- ing lights, lights in the door mirrors, licenseplate lights, front ceiling lighting and footwell lighting. These lights will remain on for 30 18
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60 or 90 seconds. The time interval can be set in MY CAR under
SettingsCar
settings
Light settingsHome safe
light duration. See My Car – introduction
(p. 76) for a description of the menu system.
1. Remove the key from the ignition slot to put the ignition in mode 0 (see Ignition
modes (p. 79) for information about the ignition modes).
2. Pull the turn signal lever as far as possible towards the steering wheel and release it.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
Related information
• Approach lighting (p. 97)
Approach lighting
Approach lighting activates the parking lights, door mirror lights, license plate lighting, domelighting and door step lighting when youapproach the vehicle. This function is activated by pressing the approach light button on the remote key (see
the illustration in Remote key – functions(p. 153)). The time interval for this lighting can be set by pressing
MY CAR and going to
Car
settings
Light settingsApproach light
duration. See My Car – introduction (p. 76)
for a description of the menu system.
Related information
• Home safe lighting (p. 97)
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98* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Windshield wipers
Move the lever toward the steering wheel to start the windshield and headlight washers.After the lever is released the wipers makeseveral extra sweeps.
Windshield wipers and washers
Rain sensor* on/off
Thumb wheel sensitivity/frequency
CAUTION
• Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield shouldbe thoroughly wet when the wipers arein operation.
• Before using the wipers, ice and snowshould be removed from the wind-shield/rear window. Be sure the wiperblades are not frozen in place.
Windshield wipers offMove the lever to position
0 to
switch off the windshield wipers.
Single sweepMove the lever upward from posi- tion 0 to sweep the windshield one
stroke at a time for as long as the
lever is held up.
Intermittent wipingWith the lever in this position, you can set the wiper interval by twistingthe thumb wheel upward to increase
wiper speed or downward to decrease thespeed.
Continuous wipingThe wipers operate at normal speed.
The wipers operate at high speed.
Windshield wiper service positionThe windshield wipers must be in the service position before the wiper blades can becleaned or replaced. See Wiper blades –service position (p. 343) for additional infor-mation.
Related information
• Engine compartment – washer fluid (p. 345)
Rain sensor*
The rain sensor automatically regulates wiper speed according to the amount of water onthe windshield. The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be adjusted moving the thumb wheel up (thewipers will sweep the windshield more fre-quently) or down (the wipers will sweep thewindshield less frequently).
NOTE
The wipers will make an extra sweep each time the thumb wheel is adjusted upward.
When the rain sensor is activated, the symbol
will illuminate in the instrument panel.
Activating and setting the sensitivityWhen activating the rain sensor, the vehicle must be running or in ignition mode
II and the
windshield wiper lever must be in position 0
or in the single sweep position. Activate the rain sensor by pressing the but- ton
. The windshield wipers will make
one sweep. Press the lever up for the wipers to make an extra sweep. The rain sensor returns to activemode when the stalk is released back toposition 0.

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DeactivatingDeactivate the rain sensor by pressing the button
or press the lever down to
another wiper position. The rain sensor is automatically deactivated when the key is removed from the ignitionslot or five minutes after the ignition has beenswitched off.
CAUTION
The rain sensor should be deactivated when washing the car in an automatic carwash, etc. If the rain sensor function is lefton, the wipers will start inadvertently in thecar wash and could be damaged.
Windshield washer
Move the lever toward the steering wheel to start the windshield and headlight washers.After the lever is released the wipers makeseveral extra sweeps.
Washing function
Heated washer nozzles*The washer nozzles are heated automatically in cold weather to help prevent the washerfluid from freezing.
High-pressure headlight washing*High-pressure headlight washing consumes alarge quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid,the headlights are washed using two alterna-tives:
• Low/high beam headlights on.
The
headlights will be washed the first time the windshield is washed. Thereafter, theheadlights will only be washed once for every five times the windshield is washedwithin a 10-minute period.
• Parking lights on.
Optional Active Bend-
ing Lights will be washed once for everyfive times the windshield is washed. Nor-mal halogen headlights will not bewashed.
CAUTION
• Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield shouldbe thoroughly wet when the wipers arein operation.
• When approx. 1 US quart (1 liter) ofwasher fluid remains in the reservoir,the headlights will no longer bewashed. A text message will also bedisplayed to remind the driver to fill thewasher fluid reservoir.
Related information
•
Engine compartment – washer fluid (p. 345)

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112* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
NOTE
The transmitter has been tested and com- plies with FCC and IC rules. Changes ormodifications not expressly approved bythe party responsible for compliance couldvoid the user’s authority to operate the device. 22
Volvo Sensus
Volvo Sensus is the core of the contact inter- face with your vehicle. Sensus provides infor-mation, entertainment and offers access tofunctions that make owning and operating aVolvo easier.
Volvo Sensus is the operating system in your vehicle and it enables you to interact intui-tively with the vehicle’s various features andfunctions, including accessing the Internet,when it suits you. Volvo Sensus uses the center console screen to display information and menus, and tooffer a user interface that enables you tomake personalized settings for e.g., vehicle,infotainment and climate system functions. The buttons on the center console or the steering wheel keypad are used to activate/deactivate functions and change numeroussettings. Pressing the
MY CAR button on the center
console displays all of the settings related todriving and operating the vehicle, such asCity Safety, lock and alarm functions, auto-matic blower speed, setting the clock, etc. Pressing the source buttons on the center console ( RADIO, MEDIA , TEL ,
, NAV * and
CAM *, etc.) make it possible to select e.g.,
AM or FM radio, play a CD or DVD, use the Bluetooth ®
hands-free feature, the navigation
system* or the park assist camera*. See your on-board owner’s manual or the separate printed supplements for detailedinformation about the functionality offered byVolvo Sensus.
22 The term “IC:” before the certification/registration number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.113
Center console control panel
Volvo Navigation System (VNS)* – NAV:
see the separate VNS manual for operat- ing instructions.
Infotainment ( RADIO, MEDIA , TEL )
Vehicle-related settings - MY CAR.
Internet connected vehicle.
Climate system.
Park assist camera - CAM*.
Related information
•My Car – introduction (p. 76)
• Climate – general information (p. 125)
• Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC) – intro- duction (p. 236)
Information display – menu controls
The controls on the left steering wheel lever are used to access the menus (p. 114) thatare displayed in the instrument panel (p. 68).The menus displayed depend on the currentignition mode (p. 79).
Analog Instrument panel and menu controls
Digital Instrument panel* and menu controls
OK
: access to the list of mes-
sages (p. 114) and message confirma- tion.
Thumb wheel: browse among menus and options in the list of functions.
RESET : reset the active function. Used in
certain cases to select/activate a func- tion, see the explanation under eachrespective function.
The menus shown on the information displaysin the instrument panel are controlled with theleft lever. The menus displayed depend onignition mode. Press OK to erase a message
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114* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Information display – menu overview
The menus displayed depend on the current ignition mode (p. 79). The following menu alternatives may vary, depending on the equipment installed in thevehicle.
Analog instrument panelDigital speed Trip comp. opt.Service status
Messages (##) 23
Digital instrument panel*
Settings
Themes
Contrast mode /Color mode
Service status
Messages Trip computer reset
Related information
• Information displays – introduction (p. 68)
• Information display – menu controls (p. 113)
• Information display – messages (p. 114)
Information display – messages
The controls on the left steering wheel lever are used to scroll among messages displayedin the instrument panel and to confirm selec-tions. When information, indicator or warning sym- bols illuminate, an explanatory message willbe displayed in the instrument panel. When a warning (p. 74), information (p. 72) or indicator symbol (p. 72) comes on, a corres-ponding message appears in the informationpanel. An error message is stored in a mem-ory list until the fault is rectified. Press
OK to acknowledge and scroll among
the messages.
NOTE
If a warning message appears while you are using the trip computer, the messagemust be read and confirmed by pressingOK before the previous activity can be
resumed.
MessageDescription
Stop engineAStop and switch off the engine as soon as possi-ble. Serious risk of dam-age. Contact an author-ized Volvo workshop.
Stop safelyAStop and switch off the engine. Serious risk ofdamage. Contact anauthorized Volvo work-shop.
Service urgentAHave the vehicle checked by an authorized Volvoworkshop immediately.
Service requiredAHave the vehicle checked by an authorized Volvoworkshop as soon as pos-sible.
See man- ualARead the owner's manual.
Book time for mainte-nanceTime to book service at an authorized Volvo retailer.
23 Number of messages in parentheses

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154* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
After a short pause, press the Unlock button a second time within 10 seconds to unlockthe other doors and the tailgate. This function can be changed so that all doors unlock at the same time by pressing My Car and going to
SettingsCar
settings
Lock settingsChange doors
unlock setting. For a description of the menu
system, see My Car – introduction (p. 76).
Approach lighting – As you approach
the vehicle, press the button on the remote key to light the interior lighting, parking lights,license plate lighting and the lights in the doormirrors*. These lights will switch off automatically after 30, 60 or 90 seconds. For a description of themenu system, see My Car – introduction(p. 76).
Unlock tailgate – Press the button twice
within several seconds to disarm the alarm system (the alarm indicator light on the dash-board will go out), and unlock only the tail-gate. Pressing this button for several seconds also opens the tailgate on models equipped withthe optional power tailgate.
NOTE
As an added safety precaution, the parking lights will come on automatically for ashort period when the tailgate has beenopened.
After closing, the tailgate will not automati- cally relock. Press Lock to relock it and rearmthe alarm. For information on opening the tailgate from the passenger compartment, see Locking/unlocking – tailgate (p. 166)
Panic alarm – This button can be used
to attract attention during emergency situa- tions. To activate the panic alarm, press and hold this button for at least 3 seconds or press ittwice within 3 seconds. The turn signals andhorn will be activated. The panic alarm willstop automatically after 2 minutes and45 seconds. To deactivate, wait approximately 5 seconds and press the button again. The Panic alarm button will not unlock the vehicle.
Related information
• Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 164)
• Locking/unlocking – from the outside (p. 163)
• Locking/unlocking confirmation (p. 151)
Remote key – range
The remote key has a range of approximately 60 ft. (20 m) from the vehicle.
NOTE
Buildings or other obstacles may interfere with the function of the remote key. Thevehicle can also be locked or unlockedwith the key blade, see Alarm-related func-tions (p. 171).
If the remote key is removed from the vehicle while the engine is running or if the ignition isin mode
I or II and all of the doors are closed,
a message will appear in the instrument paneldisplay and there will be an audible signal. When the remote key is returned to the vehi- cle, the message will be erased and the audi-ble signal will stop after one of the followinghas been done: • The remote key is inserted in the ignition slot
• The vehicle's speed exceeds 20 mph(30 km/h)
• The
OK button on the left steering wheel
lever is pressed
Related information
• Remote key – functions (p. 153)