2015 Volvo S60 Owner's Manual
Year:
2015
Make:
Volvo
Model:
S60
Rating:
Table of Contents
8
Decals
8
Types of lists used in the manual
9
Continued
10
Shiftlock
11
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
11
Fuel filler door
11
Points to keep in mind
11
Crash event data
11
Volvo Structural Parts Statement
12
Information on the Internet
13
Driver distraction
15
Reporting safety defects in the U.S.
19
20
Seat belt pretensioners
20
Fastening a seat belt
20
When wearing the seat belt remember:
21
Unbuckling the seat belt
21
The front airbag system
25
Front airbag deployment
26
Disabling the passenger's side front airbag
29
33
Driving after a collision
38
Attempting to start the vehicle
38
Detachable key blade
58
Loss of a remote key
58
Key memory: door mirrors and driver's seat
59
Confirmation when locking/unlocking the vehicle
59
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)
60
Buttons on the remote
61
Using the information button
63
Range
63
Removing the key blade
64
Reinserting the key blade in the remote key
64
Opening the remote key/PCC
66
Replacing the batteries
66
With the valet locking function activated:
67
Activating the valet locking function
67
Keyless locking and unlocking
68
Unlocking the vehicle
68
Unlocking the vehicle with the key blade
68
Locking the vehicle
69
Keyless drive remote key and driver's seat/door mirror memory
69
Keyless drive information messages
69
From outside the vehicle
71
Manual locking
71
From inside the vehicle (central locking button)
72
Automatic relocking
73
Automatic locking
73
Glove compartment
73
Opening the trunk manually
73
The alarm indicator light
76
Arming the alarm
76
Disarming the alarm
77
Automatic re-arming
77
Audible/visual alarm signal
77
Instrument overview
80
Instrument panel information displays
81
Gauges and indicators: analog instrument panel
82
Function check
84
Indicator symbols
84
Warning symbols
85
Ambient temperature sensor
87
Inserting the remote keyNot necessary in vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
90
Removing the remote key
90
Ignition mode 0
91
Ignition mode I
91
Ignition mode II
91
Returning to mode 0
91
Starting and stopping the engine
91
Folding the front seat backrestThe front passenger's seat backrest on models equipped with the optional sport seat cannot be folded down
92
Power seatOptional on certain models
93
Operation
93
Power seat memory function
93
Remote key memory and the power driver's seat and door mirrorsThis information also applies to vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
94
Emergency stop
95
Rear center head restraint
95
Automatically folding down the rear seat’s outboard head restraints
96
Adjusting
98
Keypads and steering wheel paddles
98
Horn
98
Lighting panel
100
Low beam headlights
101
Continuous high beam headlights
101
High beam flash
101
101
Active high beams – AHB
101
Tunnel detection (models with the rain sensoronly)
103
Active Bending Lights (ABL)
103
Instrument lighting
104
\Theater\ lighting
104
Parking lights
104
Rear fog lights
104
When changing lanes
105
When turning
105
Courtesy lights/door step lighting
106
Glove compartment lighting
106
Overhead courtesy lighting
106
Trunk lighting
107
Home safe lighting
107
Windshield wipers off
108
Single sweep
108
Intermittent wiping
108
Continuous wiping
108
Windshield wiper service position
108
Rain sensor
108
Windshield washing
109
Heated washer nozzles
109
Operating
110
Resetting
111
Adjusting
112
Retractable power door mirrors
112
Storing the position
112
Home safe and approach lighting
113
Calibration
115
Sliding moonroof
117
Tilt position
118
Visor
118
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming
120
Using HomeLink
121
Resetting HomeLink Buttons
121
Introduction
124
Using ERS
124
Starting the engine
124
Switching off an engine started with ERS
125
Message in the instrument panel display
125
Switching off the engine
125
Hill Start Assist (HSA)Certain models only
127
Park: position P
127
Gear indicator
128
Reverse: position R
128
Neutral: position N
128
Drive: position D
128
S–)
128
Shiftlock override
130
Current (instantaneous) reading
132
Available power
132
Ecoon or off
134
Eco Coast
134
Eco Coastlimitations
135
Auto-stopping the engine
137
Auto-starting the engine
137
Deactivating Start/Stop
137
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
137
139
Brake pad inspection
141
Brake lights
141
Power brakes function only when the engine is running
142
Water on brake discs and brake pads affects braking
142
Severe strain on the brake system
142
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
142
Cleaning the brake discs
142
Emergency Brake Assistance
142
Low battery voltage
144
Applying the electric parking brake
144
Parking on a hill
144
Releasing the electric parking brake
145
Traction control (TC)
150
Active Yaw Control (AYC)
150
Spin control (SC)
150
Corner Traction Control– CTC
150
Engine Drag Control (EDC)
150
Sport mode
150
Settings in MY CAR
153
Engaging the cruise control function
155
Setting a speed
155
Adjusting the set speed
155
Automatic deactivation
156
Temporary deactivation
156
Resume set speed
156
Warning light—driver braking required
158
Putting ACC in standby mode
159
Setting a speed
159
Changing the set speed
160
Setting a time interval
160
Standby mode (temporary deactivation)
161
Standby mode due to action by the driver
161
Automatic standby mode
161
Resuming the set speed
161
Passing another vehicle
161
Switching from ACC to CC
162
Situations where ACC may not function optimally
164
Fault tracing and actions
165
Setting a time interval
168
Limitations
169
Introduction
171
On and Off
172
Limitations
173
Troubleshooting
173
The laser sensor
174
Collision Warning
178
Brake Support
178
Activating/deactivating both warning signals
179
Activating/deactivating the audible warning signal only
179
Setting a warning distance
179
Checking settings
179
The camera’s limitations
181
Pedestrian detection
182
Limitations
187
Operating DAC
188
Function
188
Operation and function
190
Limitations
190
Settings
190
How LKA works
192
Operation and function
192
Limitations
194
Visual indicator
197
Audible signal
197
Rear park assist
197
Front park assist
198
Faults in the system
198
Activation
201
Zoom
201
Deactivation
201
Guiding lines
201
Marker lines
202
Vehicles equipped with Park Assist
202
Settings
202
Introduction
204
1: Searching and measuring
205
2: Backing into the parking space
205
Information to keep in mind
206
Maintenance
207
Introduction
208
Activating/deactivating BLIS
209
When does BLIS function
209
Limitations
210
Maintenance
211
Analog instrument panel
215
Digital instrument panel
215
Center console controls
217
Steering wheel keypad
217
My S60
218
DRIVe
218
Driver support systems
218
Settings
218
Air conditioning
223
Sensor location
223
Side windows and moonroof
223
Fog on the inside of the windows
223
Vents in the parcel shelf
223
Temporary shut-off of the air conditioning
223
Ice and snow
223
Climate system maintenance
223
Refrigerant
223
Passenger compartment filter
224
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)
224
Materials used in the cabin
224
Air vents in the dashboard
225
Air vents in the door pillars
225
Heated front seats
227
Heated rear seats
227
Blower control
227
Air distribution
228
Auto
228
Temperature control
228
A/C – ON/OFF
229
Max. defroster and electrically heated windshield
229
Recirculation/air quality system
230
Functions
232
Functions
234
Average fuel consumption
236
Average speed
236
Current fuel consumption
236
Distance to empty
236
Digital speed display
236
Resetting an analog instrument panel
236
Resetting a digital instrument panel
237
Function
237
Comfort
239
Sport
239
Advanced
239
Operation
239
Jacket holder
241
Tunnel console
241
Glove compartment
241
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic
246
Audyssey MultEQApplies only to models with Premium Sound Multimedia.
246
Infotainment system overview
247
Basic infotainment functions
247
Menu navigation
249
* FAV—storing a shortcut
250
Equalizer
251
Sound stagePremium Sound Multimedia only
251
Audio volume and automatic volume control
251
External audio source volume
251
Optimal sound reproduction
252
Main AM menu
252
Main FM1/FM2 menu
252
Main CD Audio menu
253
Main CD/DVDThe media player can only play DVDs in models equipped with the optional navigation system. Images are only displayed when the vehicle is not in motion.Data menu
253
Main DVDVideo menu
253
Main iPod menu
253
Main USB menu
253
Main Bluetooth media menu
254
Menu navigation
255
Selecting a station (in wavebands AM/FM1/FM2)
255
Storing preset stations
256
Scan
256
Introduction
257
Benefits of digital broadcasting
257
How HD broadcasting works
257
Limitations
258
Switching HD on or off
258
Listening to satellite radio
259
SiriusXM™ID
260
Selecting a channel category
260
Selecting a channel
260
Direct channel entry
260
Scanning
261
Storing a channel
261
Searching for and storing songs
261
Skip options
262
Channel lock
262
Playing a disc
264
Disc eject
264
Pause
264
Navigating a disc and playing tracks
265
Fast forward/reverse
265
ScanNot video DVDs
265
Random
266
Repeat folderApplies to audio/video files on home-burned discs/USB only.
266
Playing video DVDs
266
Advanced settings
267
Screen settings
267
Navigating and playing tracksUSB and iPod®only
269
Fast forward/reverse
270
Scan
270
Random
270
Search
270
RepeatUSB only
270
Pause
270
External sound sources
270
Menu navigation
272
Overview
272
Pairing and connecting an external device
272
Automatic connection
272
Switching to another device
273
Disconnecting an external device
273
Removing a paired device
273
RandomFunction is not supported on all cell phones.
273
Scanning audio files on an external device
273
Compliance
274
Activation
275
Pairing (connecting) external Bluetooth®devices
275
Changing phones or devices
276
Making a call
277
Disconnecting the cell phone
277
Incoming calls
277
Auto answer
277
Call settings
277
Call lists
277
Call volume
278
Infotainment system volume
278
Ringing volume
278
Contact shortcuts
279
Buttons in the center console
279
Searching for contacts
280
Adding a new contact
280
Speed dial
281
Accept vCards
281
Memory status
281
Clearing the phone book
281
Activating the system
284
Voice control support feature
284
Shortcuts
285
Dialing a number
285
Dialing from a call list
285
Calling a contact
285
Economical driving conserves natural resources
290
Weight distribution affects handling
290
Handling, roadholding
291
Driving through water
291
Engine and cooling system
291
Conserving electrical current
292
Before a long distance trip
292
Deposit control gasoline (detergent additives)
294
Unleaded fuel
294
Gasoline containing alcohol and ethers, \Oxygenated fuels\
294
Minimum octane
295
295
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
295
Demanding driving
295
Fuel Formulations
295
Opening/closing the fuel filler door
296
Manually opening the fuel filler door
297
Three-way catalytic converter
297
Introduction
299
Folding down the rear seat backrests
299
Load anchoring eyelets
299
Grocery bag holder
300
Function
303
Facts about TSA
303
Attaching the towing eyelet
304
Having the vehicle towed by a tow truck
305
New Tires
308
Tire rotation
308
Tire age
308
Tread wear indicator
309
Improving tire economy
309
Summer and winter tires
309
Tire inflation
311
Speed ratings
312
Curb weight
319
Capacity weight
319
Permissible axle weight
319
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
319
TREADWEAR
321
TRACTION
321
Snow chains
322
Introduction
324
Accessing the tire sealing system
324
Stage 1: Sealing the hole
326
Stage 2: Checking inflation pressure
328
Replacing the sealing compound container
328
Spare wheel
330
Taking out the spare wheel
330
Changing a wheel
331
Erasing warning messages
335
Changing wheels with TPMS
335
Recalibrating TPMS (Canadian models only)
336
Activating/deactivating TPMS (Canadian models only)
336
The Federal Clean Air Act – U.S.
340
Maintenance
340
Applicable warranties – U.S./Canada
340
Each time the car is refueled:
341
Monthly:
341
As needed:
341
What is an Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)?
342
How do states use OBD II for emission inspections?
342
How can my vehicle fail OBD II emission inspection?
342
Opening and closing the hood
344
Checking the level
348
Filling
349
Removing the headlight housing
351
Reinserting the headlight housing
351
Removing the cover to access the bulbs
351
Low beam, Halogen
352
High beam, Halogen
352
Extra high beamModels with optional Active Bending Lights only.
353
Turn signals
353
Backup lights
354
License plate lighting
354
Removing the lens
355
Reinstalling the lens
355
Service position
357
Replacing the windshield wiper blades
357
Cleaning
358
Warning symbols on the battery
359
Handling
359
Removal
361
Rally bar R-Design models
361
Replacing fuses
363
Positions: fusebox A
368
Exterior components
374
Automatic car wash
374
Upholstery care
375
Cleaning the seat belts
377
Cleaning floor mats
377
Color code
377
Minor stone chips and scratches
378
Location of labels
382
Dimensions–S60
384
Weights
386
Oil viscosity
388
Oil volume
389
Warning symbol
392
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
392
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel
392
Information symbols in the instrument panel
393
Information symbols in the center console display
393
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance
395
Technician certification
395
2015 Volvo S60 Overview
Introduction
The 2015 Volvo S60 is a luxury sedan that embodies the brand's commitment to safety, comfort, and dynamic driving performance. With its sleek Scandinavian design, the S60 offers an enticing blend of modern aesthetics and practical functionality. This model caters to those who seek an engaging driving experience without compromising on safety and technological advancements.
Powertrains
The 2015 Volvo S60 offers a range of powerful and efficient powertrains. The base model features a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine that produces 250 horsepower, delivering a spirited performance. For those seeking more performance, the sporty T6 version is equipped with a turbocharged and supercharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, generating an impressive 302 horsepower. Both engines come paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, providing a smooth and responsive driving experience. All-wheel drive is available on select trims, enhancing traction and stability in various driving conditions.
Trims
The S60 is available in several trims, including the Premier, Platinum, T6, and R-Design variations. The Premier trim offers a well-rounded selection of features, while the Platinum trim elevates luxury with additional amenities such as a navigation system and upgraded audio. The T6 model focuses on performance, whereas the R-Design trim highlights sportiness with unique body styling and an assertive driving character.
Features
The 2015 Volvo S60 showcases a rich array of features designed for comfort and convenience. Standard equipment includes a user-friendly infotainment system, Bluetooth connectivity, and a rearview camera. Higher trims add premium options like leather upholstery, heated seats, and a premium sound system. Notable safety features include adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and forward collision warning, ensuring peace of mind on every drive.
Owners Manual
The 2015 Volvo S60 owners manual serves as an invaluable resource for new owners, providing guidance on vehicle operation, maintenance schedules, and troubleshooting tips. It covers essential information regarding safety features, infotainment system settings, and warranty details, ensuring owners can maximize their driving experience and keep their S60 in optimal condition.
User manual download
The Volvo S60 owner manual for the 2015 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2015 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.
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