2018 VOLVO S60 climate control

CLIMATE
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Heated seats
The front seat heating has three levels to increase comfort for the driver and passenger incold weather. The rear outboard seat heating has three levels to increase comfort for the passengers in coldweather.
Heated front seats *
The current seat temperature setting is shown in the center console display
Press the lower section of the button repeatedly until thedesired number of indicatorlights illuminate: Highest heat level – three indi- cator lights.
Medium heat level – two indicator lights.
Lowest heat level – one indicator light. If no indicator lights are illuminated, the seat heating is switched off. Seat heating will automatically switch off when the engine is switched off.
Starting the seat heating automatically
This setting starts heating the driver's seat (at the highest level) automatically when the engine isstarted if the ambient temperature is belowapprox. 50° F (10° C). Activate/deactivate this function in the MY CAR
menu system, under
SettingsClimate
settings
Auto start driver seat heater.
Heated rear seats *
Heat control for the outboard seating positions is done in the same way as for the front seats.
Related information
•Climate – general information (p. 120)
• Electronic climate control (ECC) (p. 125)

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Temperature and blower control
When the vehicle is started, the most recent set- ting is resumed. The blower should always be activated to help avoid condensation and fogging on the win-dows.
Temperature controlThe temperatures on the driver and passenger sides can beset separately.
NOTE
Heating or cooling cannot be speeded up by selecting a higher/lower temperature thanthe actual temperature required.
Blower controlTurn the control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise todecrease the blower speed. If AUTO (p. 127) is selected,
blower speed will be regulated automatically and this will over-ride manual adjustment.
NOTE
If the blower is turned off completely, the air conditioning is disengaged, which may resultin fogging on the windows.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 120)
• Electronic climate control (ECC) (p. 125)
• Air conditioning (p. 128)
• Climate – sensors (p. 121)
Automatic climate control The Auto function automatically controls tem- perature (p. 127), air conditioning (p. 128),blower speed (p. 127), recirculation (p. 130)and air distribution (p. 123).
If you select one or more man- ual functions, the other func-tions continue to be controlledautomatically. The air qual-ity (p. 121) sensor is engagedand all manual settings are switched off when
AUTO is
pressed. The display shows
AUTO CLIMATE.
Blower speed in automatic mode can be set under
Climate settingsAutomatic blower
adjustment. Choose between Low, Normal orHigh.
NOTE
Selecting the lowest blower speed may increases the risk of fog forming on the win-dows.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 120)

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Air conditioning
The air conditioning function cools and dehu- midifies the air in the passenger compartment.
When the indicator light in the button is on, the air condition-ing is controlled automatically.This cools/heats and dehu-midifies the incoming air. Whenthe indicator light in the buttonis off, the air conditioning is
disengaged. Other functions are still controlledautomatically. When maximum defroster (p. 128)is selected, the air conditioning system is set formaximum blower speed and dehumidifies thecabin as quickly as possible.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 120)
• Automatic climate control (p. 127)
Max. defroster and electrically heated windshield
*
The heated windshield and max. defroster func- tions are used to clear the windshield and frontside windows of condensation and ice asquickly as possible.
The selected settings are shown in the center console display
Electrical heating *
Max. defroster
Models without an electrically heated windshield
• Press the button once to start defrosting/de- icing the windshield and front side windows.The indicator light (2) in the defroster buttonilluminates when the function is active.
• Press the button twice to switch off thedefroster (the indicator light will switch off).
Models with an electrically heated windshield *
• If this feature is switched off, press the but- ton once to start heating the windshield 1
.
Symbol (1) will illuminate in the center con- sole display.
• Press the button twice to start both thedefroster and the windshield heating. Sym-bols (1) and (2) will illuminate in the centerconsole display.
• If these features are on, press the button toswitch them off. The symbols will no longerbe displayed.
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If a "C" appears in the rear-view mirror when the button is pressed, the compass * has to be recalibrated, see Digital compass * (p. 100).

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NOTE
•Triangular areas at the far sides of the windshield are not heated electrically andwill take slightly longer to defrost/de-ice.
• The heated windshield may affect theperformance/range of e.g., transpondersused to automatically pay highway tolls orother communication equipment.
The following occurs when the defroster/wind- shield heating functions have been activated:
• Blower speed increases automatically andthe air conditioning (p. 128) will switch on (ifnot already on and if the passenger compart-ment blower is not turned off) to dehumidifythe air in the passenger compartment. Airconditioning can be switched off by pressing the
AC button.
• Recirculation (p. 130) will not function while defrost is engaged.
The climate system will return to its previous set-tings when the defroster/windshield heatingfunction is switched off. See also Heated windshield *, rear window and
door mirror defrosters (p. 99) for additional infor- mation.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 120)
• Automatic climate control (p. 127)
Air distribution – function
The air distribution function consists of three buttons.
Manual air distribution—defroster
Manual air distribution—dashboard air vents
Manual air distribution—floor
When a button is pressed, the corresponding fig- ure will appear in the display with an arrow indi-cating which manual air flow has been selected(see the following illustration). See also the airdistribution chart (p. 131).
Air distribution is shown in the center console display
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 120)
• Air distribution – general (p. 123)
• Air distribution – recirculation (p. 130)

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Engine Remote Start (ERS) * –
starting the engine
Remote key buttons used for remote engine start
Lock
Approach lighting
Starting the engineThe maximum range for ERS is approximately 100 ft (30 meters) if the view of the vehicle is unobstructed. The vehicle must also be
locked. To start the engine:
1. Press the lock button (1 ) briefly.
2. Immediately press the approach lighting but- ton (2) for approximately 2 seconds.
If the requirements for ERS have been met, the following will occur: 1. The turn signals will flash several times.
2. The engine will start.
3. The turn signals will illuminate for 3 seconds
to indicate that the engine has started.
After the engine has started, the vehicle remains locked but the alarm is disarmed.
Active functions
When the engine is started with ERS, the follow- ing functions are activated: • The climate control system
• The infotainment system.
• Approach lighting
Deactivated functions
When the engine is started with ERS, the follow- ing functions are deactivated: •
Headlights
• Parking lights
• License plate lights
• Windshield wipers
Related information
•
Engine Remote Start (ERS)
* – switching off
the engine (p. 253)
• Engine Remote Start (ERS)
* – introduction
(p. 252)
Engine Remote Start (ERS) * –
switching off the engine
Any of the following will switch off the engine if it has been started with ERS: • Pressing the lock button (1) or the unlock button (2) on the remote key
• Unlocking the vehicle
• Opening a door
• Depressing the accelerator or brake pedal
• Moving the gear selector from the
P position
• If there are less than approx. 2.5 gallons(10 liters) of fuel in the tank
• More than 15 minutes have elapsed.
If the engine has been started with ERS andswitches off, the turn signals will illuminate for3 seconds.
Message in the instrument panel display
If ERS is interrupted, a text message will be dis- played in the instrument panel.
Related information
• Engine Remote Start (ERS)
* – introduction
(p. 252)
• Engine Remote Start (ERS)
* – starting the
engine (p. 253)

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Start/Stop – Auto-stop exceptions
In certain situations or conditions, the engine may not auto-stop when the vehicle comes to a
standstill, such as if:
Condition/situation The vehicle's speed has not reached a speed of approx. 6 mph (10 km/h) after the mostrecent auto-start or after the driver has startedthe engine. The driver unbuckles his/her seat belt.The main battery's charge is below the mini- mum level. The engine has not reached its normal operat- ing temperature. The ambient temperature is below approx. 25°F (-4°C) or above approx. 85°F (30°C). The windshield's heating function * is activated.
The climate system cannot keep the desired settings in the passenger compartment; theblower will operate at high speed. The vehicle is backing up.The main battery's temperature is below freez- ing or too high. The driver is turning the steering wheel hard.
Condition/situation The road's incline is very steep. A trailer's electrical system is connected to the vehicle. The hood has been opened A
.
The transmission has not reached its normal operating temperature. Atmospheric pressure is below a level equiva- lent to an altitude of approx. 4,900–8,200 ft
(1500–2500 m) above sea level. The actualpressure is also affected by current weatherconditions. The Adaptive Cruise Control's * Queue Assist
feature is activated. The gear selector is in the SB
or " +/–" posi-
tion.
A Certain engines only
B Sport mode (where applicable)
Related information
• Start/Stop – introduction (p. 260)
• Start/Stop – function (p. 261)
• Start/Stop – settings (p. 263)
• Start/Stop – Auto-start exceptions (p. 262)
• Start/Stop – Hill Start Assist (HSA) (p. 260)
• Start/Stop – symbols and messages (p. 264)
Start/Stop – Auto-start exceptions
In certain situations or conditions, the engine may auto-start
even though the driver is still
pressing the brake pedal, such as if:
Condition/situation Condensation forms on the windows. The climate system cannot keep the desired settings in the passenger compartment. Electrical current consumption is temporarily high or the main battery's charge is below theminimum level. The brake pedal is pumped repeatedly. The hood has been opened A
.
The vehicle begins to move or increases speed
slightly (if the engine auto-stopped before the vehicle was at a standstill (see ECO *
(p. 265))). The driver unbuckles his/her seat belt while the gear selector is in the D or N positions.
The steering wheel is turned A
.

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STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory.
266 This feature is primarily intended to be used in driving situations where a decrease in speed isexpected, such as when entering a zone with alower speed limit. Eco Coast enables proactive driving with as little braking as possible.
Combinations of On and Off
Depending on the driving situation, Eco can be used in different ways to help reduce fuel con-sumption:
• With Eco activated
: this enables Eco Coast,
which allows the vehicle to roll freely for as
far as possible when the driver releases the
accelerator pedal (e.g., when approaching atraffic light or intersection).
or
• With Eco deactivated
: engine braking can
be used when the vehicle will only roll for
a short distance (in heavy traffic, etc.) or
when driving down hills .
To help keep fuel consumption as low as possi-ble, Eco Coast should not be used in traffic situa-tions where the brakes have to be used fre-quently.
Activating Eco Coast
Eco Coast is activated when the accelerator pedal is released completely if:
• Eco is activated
• The gear selector is in
D •
The vehicle's speed is between approxi-mately 40–85 mph (65–140 km/h). Alwaysobserve posted speed limits
• The gradient of a down-slope is less thanapproximately 6%
Deactivating
Eco Coast
In certain situations, it may be advisable to switch off the Eco Coast function, such as:
• When driving down steep hills, in order to uti-lize engine braking
• Prior to passing another vehicle, in order todo so as safely as possible
Deactivating Eco Coast (and reactivating enginebraking) can be done in the following ways: • Press the
ECO button on the center console
• Move the gear selector to the manual "
S+/–"
position
• Change gears using the steering wheel pad- dles
*
• Press the brake or accelerator pedal
Eco Coast limitationsThis function will not be available if:
• Cruise control is activated
• The gradient of a down-slope is more than approximately 6%
• The steering wheel paddles
* are used to
manually change gears •
The engine and/or transmission have notreached their normal operating temperature
• The gear selector is moved from
D to the
manual " S+/–" position
• The vehicle's speed is not within the40–85 mph (65–140 km/h). interval
Additional information and settings
Other ECO-related settings can be made in the vehicle's
MY CAR menu. See My Car – introduc-
tion (p. 71) for more information.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 120)
• Transmission – general information (p. 255)

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Some of the above mentioned items and others are checked at the standard maintenance inter-vals.
WARNING
Driving with the trunk open:
Driving with the
trunk open could lead to poisonous exhaust gases entering the passenger compartment. Ifthe trunk must be kept open for any reason,proceed as follows:
• Close the windows
• Set the ventilation system control to air flow to floor, windshield and side windowsand the blower control to its highest set-ting.
Handling and roadholdingAt the specified curb weight your vehicle has atendency to understeer, which means that thesteering wheel has to be turned more than mightseem appropriate for the curvature of a bend.This ensures good stability and reduces the riskof rear wheel skid. Remember that these proper-ties can alter with the vehicle load. The heavierthe load in the trunk, the less the tendency toundersteer. • Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pres- sure all affect vehicle handling. Therefore,check that the tires are inflated to the rec-ommended pressure according to the vehicleload. Loads should be distributed so that capacity weight or maximum permissible axleloads are not exceeded.
• At the specified curb weight your vehicle hasa tendency to understeer, which means thatthe steering wheel has to be turned morethan might seem appropriate for the curva-ture of a bend. This ensures good stabilityand reduces the risk of rear wheel skid.Remember that these properties can alterwith the vehicle load. The heavier the load inthe trunk, the less the tendency to under-steer.
Related information
•Climate – general information (p. 120)
Towing a trailer When towing a trailer, always observe the legal requirements of the state/province.
NOTE
For the maximum trailer and tongue weights recommended by Volvo, see Weights (p. 371)
•
All Volvo models are equipped with energy- absorbing shock-mounted bumpers. Trailerhitch installation should not interfere with theproper operation of this bumper system.
Trailer towing does not normally present any par-ticular problems, but take into consideration:
• Increase tire pressure to recommended fullpressure, see the tire inflation decal on thedriver's door opening.
• When your vehicle is new, avoid towing heavytrailers during the first 620 miles (1,000 km).
• Maximum speed when towing a trailer:50 mph (80 km/h).
• Engine and transmission are subject toincreased loads. Therefore, engine coolanttemperature should be closely watched whendriving in hot climates or hilly terrain. Use alower gear and turn off the air conditioner ifthe temperature gauge needle enters the redrange.