Volvo XC60

Volvo XC60

Volvo XC60 1st Gen Owner's Manual

The Volvo XC60 is a premium compact SUV that seamlessly blends Scandinavian design with advanced safety features and dynamic performance. Renowned for its elegant interior, cutting-edge technology, and commitment to occupant protection, the XC60 offers a driving experience that is both luxurious and secure. Whether navigating urban landscapes or exploring open roads, the XC60 delivers comfort and confidence to drivers and passengers alike.?

To fully appreciate and utilize the myriad features of your Volvo XC60, it's essential to become acquainted with its comprehensive owner's manual. This manual is meticulously organized into several key sections, each dedicated to a specific facet of the vehicle, ensuring that owners can easily access pertinent information.

Introduction

This section provides foundational knowledge about your XC60, including important information, environmental considerations, and critical warnings to ensure safe and responsible vehicle operation.

Important information

Environment

Important warnings

Safety

Delving into Volvo's hallmark commitment to safety, this segment covers occupant protection systems such as seat belts, the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), side impact protection (SIPS) airbags, Inflatable Curtain (IC), and the Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS). Additionally, it offers guidance on child safety, including restraint systems and integrated booster cushions, and outlines procedures for reporting safety defects.

Occupant safety

Reporting safety defects

Seat belts

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Occupant Weight Sensor

Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags

Inflatable Curtain (IC)

Whiplash Protection System – WHIPS

Crash mode

Child safety

Child restraint systems

Infant seats

Convertible seats

ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors

Integrated booster cushion

Locks and alarm

Here, you'll find detailed explanations of the vehicle's security features, including the remote key and key blade functionalities, keyless drive system, door locks, and the alarm system, ensuring your XC60 remains secure at all times.

Remote key and key blade

Keyless drive

Locks

Alarm

Your driving environment

This section acquaints you with the various controls and instruments that influence your driving experience. Topics include ignition modes, seat adjustments, steering wheel settings, lighting systems, wipers and washers, power windows, mirrors, the compass, laminated panoramic roof, and the HomeLink® Wireless Control System.

Instruments and controls

Ignition modes

Seats

Steering wheel

Lighting

Wipers and washers

Power windows

Mirrors

Compass

Laminated panoramic roof

HomeLink® Wireless Control System

Starting the engine

Transmission

Brakes

Parking brake

Hill Descent Control (HDC)

Comfort and driving pleasure

Enhancing your driving experience, this segment introduces Volvo Sensus, menu navigation, climate system operations, trip computer usage, stability and active chassis systems, cruise control options including Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Distance Alert, City Safety features, Collision Warning with Full Auto-brake and Pedestrian Detection, Driver Alert System, Park Assist, Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC), Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), and various passenger compartment conveniences.

Volvo Sensus

Menus and messages

The MY CAR menus

Climate system

Trip computer

Stability system

Active chassis system–Four C

Cruise control

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Distance Alert

City Safety

Collision warning with Full Auto-brake and Pedestrian Detection

Driver Alert System

Park assist

Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC)

Blind Spot Information System

Passenger compartment convenience

Infotainment

Dive into the entertainment and connectivity features of your XC60. This section covers getting started with the infotainment system, general functions, radio operations, media player usage, AUX/USB socket connections, Bluetooth® media and hands-free connections, cell phone voice control, Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE), remote control functionalities, and navigating the infotainment system menus.

Introduction

Getting started

General infotainment functions

Radio

Media player

AUX/USB sockets

Bluetooth media

Bluetooth® hands-free connection

Cell phone voice control

Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)

Remote control

Infotainment system menus

During your trip

Offering practical advice for journeys, this part provides driving recommendations, refueling procedures, loading guidelines, cargo area management, trailer towing instructions, and emergency towing information.

Driving recommendations

Refueling

Loading

Cargo area

Towing a trailer

Emergency towing

Wheels and tires

Essential for maintaining optimal performance and safety, this section discusses tire inflation, designations, terminology, vehicle loading, Uniform Tire Quality Grading, usage of snow chains and tires, the Tire Sealing System, wheel changing procedures, and the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

General information

Tire inflation

Tire designations

Glossary of tire terminology

Vehicle loading

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires

Tire Sealing System

Changing a wheel

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Maintenance and specifications

To ensure your XC60 remains in peak condition, this segment outlines Volvo's maintenance recommendations, engine compartment overview, engine oil specifics, fluid requirements, bulb replacement procedures, wiper blade and washer fluid maintenance, battery care, fuse information, and vehicle care tips.

Volvo maintenance

Maintaining your car

Hood and engine compartment

Engine oil

Fluids

Replacing bulbs

Wiper blades and washer fluid

Battery

Fuses

Vehicle care

Specifications

Providing detailed technical data, this section includes label information, comprehensive vehicle specifications, and an overview of information and warning symbols used throughout the vehicle.

Label information

Specifications

Overview of information and warning symbols

See also:


Replacement of brake pad and lining
The front disc brake and the rear disc brake have audible wear indicators on the brake pads. If the brake pads wear close to their service limit, the wear indicator makes a very audible scraping noise when the brake pedal is applied. If ...

Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System (if so equipped)
- Use a phone after stopping your vehicle in a safe location. If you have to use a phone while driving, exercise extreme caution at all times so full attention may be given to vehicle operation. - If you find yourself unable to devote ...