2021 VOLVO V60 towing

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STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting the vehicle392
Switching off the vehicle 394
Ignition modes 395
Selecting ignition mode 396
Brake functions 397
Brakes 397
Brake Assist System 398
Braking on wet roads 399
Braking on salted roads 399
Maintenance of the brake system 399
Parking brake 400
Activating and deactivating the parking brake 400
Settings for automatically activat-ing the parking brake 402
Parking on a hill 402
Parking brake malfunction 402
Auto-hold brakes 403
Activating and deactivating Auto-hold at a standstill 404
Hill Start Assist 405
Braking assist after a collision 405
Regenerative braking *
405
Transmission 406
Automatic transmission 406

Shifting gears with automatic transmission 407
Using the steering wheel paddles *
to shift 409
Shiftlock 411
Deactivating the automatic shiftlock 411
The kickdown function 412
The Launch function *
412
Automatic transmission symbolsand messages 413
All Wheel Drive (AWD) *
413
Drive modes *
413
Changing drive mode *
415
Eco drive mode 416
Activating and deactivating Ecodrive mode using the function button 418
Start/Stop function 418
Driving with the Start/Stop function 418
Deactivating the Start/Stop function 420
Conditions for the Start/Stop function 420
Leveling control * and suspension
422
Economical driving 423
Preparing for a long trip 424
Winter driving 424
Driving through standing water 425
Opening/closing the fuel filler door 425

Refueling426
Fuel 427
Octane rating 428
Emission controls 429
Overheating of engine and trans- mission 430
Battery drain 431
Jump starting using another battery 431
Driving with a trailer 434
Trailer Stability Assist *
436
Checking trailer lights 437
Towing using a towline 438
Attaching and removing the tow-ing eyelet 439
Recovery 440
HomeLink ®
* 441
Programming HomeLink ®
* 442
Using HomeLink ®
* 443
Type approval for HomeLink ®
* 444
Compass *
445
Activating and deactivating the compass * 445
Calibrating the compass *
445

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Paintwork620
Touching up minor paint damage 621
Color codes 622
Changing rear window wipers 622
Replacing windshield wiper blades 624
Putting the wiper blades in service position 625
Filling washer fluid 626
SPECIFICATIONS
Type designations628
Dimensions 631
Weights 633
Towing capacity and tongue weight 634
Engine specifications 635
Engine oil specifications 636
Transmission fluid specifications 636
Brake fluid specifications 637
Fuel tank volume 637
Air conditioning specifications 637
Approved tire pressure 639
INDEX
Index 641

SAFETY
55
Airbags
The vehicle is equipped with airbags and inflatable curtains for the driver and passen-gers.
WARNING
If the airbag warning light stays on after the engine has started or if it illu-minates while you are driving, have thevehicle inspected by a trained andqualified Volvo service technician assoon as possible.
Never attempt to alter or repair any ofthe vehicle's safety systems yourself.Incorrectly performed repairs to anysystem could impair function and leadto serious injury. All work on these sys-tems should be performed by a trainedand qualified Volvo service technician.
WARNING
If your vehicle has become water-damaged in any way (e.g., soaked floor mats/stand-ing water on the floor of the vehicle), donot attempt to start the engine. This maycause airbag deployment, which couldresult in serious injury. Volvo recommendstowing the vehicle directly to an authorizedVolvo workshop. Before attempting to tow the vehicle:
1. Switch off the ignition for at least 10
minutes and disconnect the battery.
2. Follow the instructions for manually overriding the shiftlock system.
Deployed airbags
WARNING
If any of the airbags have deployed:
Do not attempt to drive the vehicle. Have it towed to an authorized work-shop.
If necessary, seek medical attention.
Related information

Safety (p. 44)
Driver/passenger side front airbags (p. 56)
Side airbags (p. 62)
Inflatable curtain (p. 63)

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SAFETY
64
Related information
Airbags (p. 55)
Safety mode Safety mode is a feature that is triggered after a collision if there is potential damage toan important function in the vehicle, such asthe fuel lines, sensors for one of the safetysystems, the brake system, etc.
If the vehicle has been involved in a collision, the text Safety mode See Owner's manualmay appear in the instrument panel along with the warning symbol if the panel is undamagedand the vehicle's electrical system is intact.The message indicates that one or more of thevehicle's functions may be reduced.
WARNING
Never attempt to restart the vehicle if you smell fuel fumes when the message Safety
mode See Owner's manual is displayed
in the instrument panel. Leave the vehicle immediately.
If safety mode has been set, it may be possi- ble to reset the system in order to start andmove the vehicle a short distance, for exam-ple, if it is blocking traffic.
WARNING
Never attempt to perform repairs or reset electrical components on your own afterthe vehicle has been in safety mode. Thiscould result in injury or prevent the vehiclefrom functioning properly. Volvo recom-mends having the vehicle inspected andreset to normal operating status by an authorized Volvo workshop after
Safety
mode See Owner's manual has been dis-
played.
WARNING
When the vehicle is in safety mode, it should not be towed behind another vehi-cle. It should be towed from the site on atow truck. Volvo recommends towing thevehicle directly to an authorized Volvoworkshop.
Related information
Safety (p. 44)
Starting and moving the vehicle when it is in safety mode (p. 65)
Recovery (p. 440)

SAFETY
65
Starting and moving the vehicle when it is in safety mode If safety mode has been set, it may be possi- ble to reset the system in order to start andmove the vehicle a short distance, for exam-ple, if it is blocking traffic.
Starting the vehicle when it is in safety mode
1. Check the vehicle for damage, particularlyfor fuel leakage. Make sure you do not detect any gasoline fumes. If the damage to the vehicle is minor and there is no fuel leakage/fumes, you mayattempt to start the engine.
WARNING
Never attempt to restart the vehicle if you smell fuel fumes when the message Safety
mode See Owner's manual is displayed
in the instrument panel. Leave the vehicle immediately.
2. Switch off the ignition. 3. Then try to start the vehicle.
> The vehicle's electrical system will per-form a system check and then attempt to reset to normal operating mode.
CAUTION
If the message Safety mode See
Owner's manual is still displayed, the
vehicle should not be driven or towed behind another vehicle. If the vehicle needsto be moved, it must be towed on a towtruck. Even if no damage is apparent, theremay be hidden damage that could makethe vehicle impossible to control.
Moving the vehicle when it is in safety mode
1. If the message Normal mode The car is
now in normal mode is displayed after
attempting to start the engine, the vehicle may be moved carefully from its presentposition if, for example, it is blocking traf-fic.
2. Do not move the vehicle farther than abso- lutely necessary.
WARNING
When the vehicle is in safety mode, it should not be towed behind another vehi-cle. It should be towed from the site on atow truck. Volvo recommends towing thevehicle directly to an authorized Volvoworkshop.
Related information
Safety mode (p. 64)
Starting the vehicle (p. 392)
Recovery (p. 440)

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DRIVER SUPPORT
* Option/accessory.
272 additional power to wheels that are not spin- ning. This function can also help prevent the wheels from spinning while the vehicle is accelerating.
Engine drag control
Engine drag control (EDC
3
) can help prevent
inadvertent wheel lock, e.g. after downshiftingor using engine braking when driving at lowspeeds on a slippery surface. Inadvertent wheel lock while driving could impair the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.
Trailer Stability Assist *4
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA
5
) is designed to
help stabilize a vehicle that is towing a trailer ifthe vehicle and trailer have begun to sway.
NOTE
Trailer Stability Assist is deactivated if ESC
Sport Mode is activated.
Related information
Driver support systems (p. 270)
Activating or deactivating Sport mode for Electronic Stability Control (p. 273)
Electronic Stability Control symbols andmessages (p. 274)
Trailer Stability Assist
* (p. 436)
Electronic Stability Control in sport mode The stability system (ESC 6
) is always acti-
vated and cannot be switched off. However, the driver can select
ESC Sport Mode,
which offers more active driving characteris- tics.
With the ESC Sport Mode sub-function
selected, intervention from the system is reduced and more lateral movement is permit-ted, giving the driver more control of the vehi-cle than usual. When
ESC Sport Mode is selected, the func-
tion may seem to be disabled even though it continues to assist the driver.
NOTE
When ESC Sport Mode is selected, the
trailer stabilizer (TSA 7
) is switched off.
ESC Sport Mode also helps provide more
traction, even if the vehicle gets stuck or is driving on a loose surface such as deep snowor loose sand.
3 Engine Drag Control4Trailer Stability Assist is included if the vehicle is equipped with a Volvo original towbar.5 Trailer Stability Assist
6 Electronic Stability Control
7 Trailer Stability Assist

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DRIVER SUPPORT
* Option/accessory.
292 such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC
45
).
The driver opens the door.
The driver unbuckles the seat belt.
The engine speed (rpm) is too low/high.
One or more of the wheels lose traction.
The brake temperature is high.
The parking brake is applied.
The camera and radar unit is covered by snow or heavy rain (the camera lens/radarwaves are blocked).
Your vehicle's speed goes below 5 km/h(3 mph) and ACC cannot determine if thevehicle ahead is stationary or if it isanother object, e.g. a speed bump.
Your vehicle's speed goes below 5 km/h(3 mph) and the vehicle ahead turns sothat ACC no longer has a vehicle to follow.
Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 286)
Selecting and activating Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 289)
Deactivating Adaptive Cruise Control
*
(p. 290)
Adaptive Cruise Control
* limitations
(p. 292)
Adaptive Cruise Control *46
limitations Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC 47
) may have
limited functionality in certain situations.
Steep roads and/or heavy loadsAdaptive Cruise Control is primarily intended to be driven on flat roads. The function maynot be able to maintain the correct time inter-val to the vehicle ahead when driving downsteep hills. The driver should be extra attentiveand prepared to apply the brakes. Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control if the vehi- cle is carrying a heavy load or towing a trailer.
Drive mode unavailableThe Off Road drive mode cannot be selected
if Adaptive Cruise Control is activated.
WARNING
This is not a collision avoidance sys- tem. The driver is always responsibleand must intervene if the system failsto detect a vehicle ahead.
The function does not brake for peopleor animals and does not brake for smallvehicles, such as bikes and motorcy-cles. Similarly, it does not brake for lowtrailers, oncoming, slow-moving or sta-tionary vehicles and objects.
Do not use the function in demandingsituations, such as in city traffic, atintersections, on slippery surfaces,with a lot of water or slush on the road,in heavy rain/snow, in poor visibility, onwinding roads, or on on/off ramps.
NOTE
The function uses the vehicle's camera and radar sensor, which has certain generallimitations.
Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 286)
Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 383)
45
Electronic Stability Control
46 Depending on market, this function can be either standard or optional.

DRIVER SUPPORT
* Option/accessory.305
information from map data, which could cause variations in performance.
Pilot Assist will be switched off if thespeed-dependent power steeringwheel resistance is working at reducedpower, e.g. during cooling due to over-heating.
WARNING
Pilot Assist should only be used if there are clear lane lines painted on each side of thelane. All other use will increase the risk ofcontact with nearby obstacles that cannotbe detected by the functions.
WARNING
This is not a collision avoidance sys- tem. The driver is always responsibleand must intervene if the system failsto detect a vehicle ahead.
The function does not brake for peopleor animals and does not brake for smallvehicles, such as bikes and motorcy-cles. Similarly, it does not brake for lowtrailers, oncoming, slow-moving or sta-tionary vehicles and objects.
Do not use the function in demandingsituations, such as in city traffic, atintersections, on slippery surfaces,with a lot of water or slush on the road,in heavy rain/snow, in poor visibility, onwinding roads, or on on/off ramps.
The driver can always correct or adjust steer-ing assistance provided by Pilot Assist by turn-ing the steering wheel to the desired position.
Steep roads and/or heavy loadsPilot Assist is primarily intended to be drivenon flat roads. The function may not be able tomaintain the correct time interval to the vehi-cle ahead when driving down steep hills. Thedriver should be extra attentive and preparedto apply the brakes. Do not use Pilot Assist if the vehicle is carryinga heavy load or towing a trailer.
NOTE
Pilot Assist cannot be activated if a trailer, bike carrier or similar is connected to thevehicle electrical system.
Drive mode unavailableThe Off Road drive mode cannot be selected
when Pilot Assist is activated.
NOTE
The function uses the vehicle's camera and radar sensor, which has certain generallimitations.
Related information
Pilot Assist
* (p. 296)
Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 383)
Speed-dependent steering wheel resis- tance (p. 270)
Drive modes
* (p. 413)