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
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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 ...