2021 Volvo S60 Owner's Manual

2021 Volvo S60 owners manual
Year:
2021
Make:
Volvo
Model:
S60
Rating:
(9)

Online manual

Size:
12.17 MB

Table of Contents

Vehicle's center display
18
Mobile app
18
Volvo Cars support site
18
Printed information
18
Start page
21
Categories
21
Featured articles
21
Exterior and interior hotspots
21
Favorites
21
Saving or deleting favorite articles
21
Video
21
Information
22
Using the search function in the Top menu
22
Maps
23
Mobile apps
23
Owner's manuals in PDF format
23
Contact
23
Risk of injury
24
Risk of damage
24
Information
24
Illustrations, images and video clips
25
Registering your Volvo IDto the vehicle
29
Support
31
Prevention
31
Protection
31
Head-up display
33
Instrument panel
33
Center display
34
Voice control system
34
Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM High)
36
Type approval
40
Related information
40
Technician certification
40
Creating a new Volvo ID in your new home market
42
For vehicles with Volvo On Call
42
Warning symbol in the instrument panel
46
Seat belt
47
Seating position
47
Occupant safety reminders
48
Transport Canada can be contacted at:
49
Seating position
51
Seat belt maintenance
51
Buckling seat belts
52
Unbuckling seat belts
54
Standard seat belt tensioners
54
Electric seat belt tensioners
54
Front seats
56
Rear seat
56
Door/hood/trunk lid and fuel filler door reminder
56
Deployed airbags
57
The front airbag system
58
Front airbag deployment
59
Airbag decals
60
Disabling the passenger's side front airbag
61
Modifications
63
Starting the vehicle when it is in safety mode
67
Moving the vehicle when it is in safety mode
67
Volvo has some very specific recommendations
69
When attaching the seat belt to a child seat:
71
Child restraint registration and recalls
71
Securing an infant seat with a seat belt
72
Securing a convertible seat with a seat belt
74
Securing a booster cushion
76
Securing a child seat
78
Location of child seat attachment points
79
To access the anchors
80
Steering wheel and dashboard
82
Ceiling console
82
Center and tunnel console
82
Driver's door
83
Instrument panel 8\
84
Instrument panel 12\
85
Dynamic symbol
86
Selecting type of information
88
Select theme
88
Select language
88
Trip odometer
90
Odometer
90
Current fuel consumption
90
Distance to empty tank
90
Tourist - alternative speedometer
90
Automatic time for vehicles with GPS
94
Daylight savings time
94
Red symbols
95
Amber symbols
96
Blue symbols
97
Green symbols
97
White/gray symbols
97
App menu functions
104
Opening and closing the app menu
105
Navigating and making selections in the App menu
105
Using the center display's touchscreen
112
Returning to Home view from another view
114
Scrolling in lists, articles or views
114
Using the center display controls
114
Home view
115
Status bar
116
Top view
116
Climate view
116
App view
117
Function view
117
Expanding a tile from standard mode
120
Opening or closing a tile in full-screen mode
121
Different types of buttons
122
Button modes
123
Variants of letters or characters
128
Adding or deleting languages in Settings
129
Toggling between keyboard languages
129
Third-party apps
133
Two types of reset
134
Resetting settings
134
My Car
135
Sound
135
Navigation
135
Media
135
Communication
135
Climate
135
System
136
Global settings
136
Personal settings
136
Linking a remote key to a specific driver profile
138
City Safetyin head-up-display
143
Selecting display options
144
Adjusting brightness and height position
144
Calibrating the horizontal position
145
What is voice control?
145
System updates
146
Starting voice control
146
Canceling voice control
147
Numbers
148
Speech rate and repeat mode
148
Sound settings
150
Language settings
150
Exterior lighting
152
Thumbwheel in instrument panel
153
High beam flash
156
High beams
156
Activating active high beams
157
Limitations for active high beams
157
Triple flash indicator
158
Continuous flashing sequence
158
Deactivating/activating the function
159
Cornering illumination
159
Reading lights
163
Passenger compartment lighting
163
Courtesy lighting auto switch
163
Rear roof lighting
163
Glove compartment lighting
163
Vanity mirror lighting
163
Ground lighting
163
Trunk lighting
163
Ambient Lighting
163
Mood lighting
163
Lighting in the door storage compartments
164
Lighting in the tunnel console's front cup holder
164
Changing the brightness
164
Changing the color of the light
164
Rearview mirror
170
Door mirrors
170
Auto-dim
171
Controls used for door mirrors
171
Automatically folding door mirrors
172
Resetting the mirrors' position
172
Tilting when parking
172
Automatically tilting when parking
172
Automatic folding when the vehicle is locked
172
Wind blocker
173
Manual operation
175
Auto operation
176
Automatic operation - rapid opening or closing
176
Single sweep
177
Wipers off
177
Interval wipers
177
Continuous wipers
177
Activating the rain sensor
178
Deactivate the rain sensor
178
Starting the windshield and headlight washers
179
Headlight washer
180
Reduced washing
180
Storing positions
185
Front door open
185
Front door closed
186
Restarting the massage function
187
Adjusting front seat massage settings
187
Adjusting seat cushion length using the multifunction control
188
Manually adjusting seat cushion length
188
Adjusting lumbar support in vehicles with four-way lumbar support
190
Adjusting lumbar support in vehicles with two-way lumbar support
190
Activating the function
191
Adjust passenger seat
191
Folding down the backrests
192
Folding up the backrest
193
Adjusting the center seat head restraint
193
Folding the rear seat outboard head restraints using the center display
193
Horn
195
2-zone climate system
198
4-zone climate system
199
Location of the sensors
199
Materials used in the passenger compartment
201
Air filtering systems
201
Replacing the passenger compartment filter
204
Automatic and manual air distribution
204
Adjustable air vents
204
Opening and closing the air vents
206
Directing air flow
206
Physical buttons in the center console
210
Main climate
210
Rear climate control
211
Parking climate
211
Climate controls on the rear side of the tunnel console
211
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the front seats
213
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the rear seat
214
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center console
218
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center display
218
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center console
219
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center display
219
Setting blower speed for the rear seats from the front seats
221
Setting blower speed for the rear seats from the rear seats
221
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the front seats
223
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the rear seats
224
Starting and stopping from the vehicle
226
Starting from app
227
Adding a timer setting
227
Editing the timer setting
228
Starting and stopping from the vehicle
230
Starting from app
230
Exterior confirmation
236
Front door
237
Rear door
237
Other indicators
237
Remote key buttons
239
Button-less key (Key Tag)
240
Care Key- restricted remote key
240
Interference
240
Locking when the trunk lid is open
241
Unlocking with remote key
241
Automatic relocking
242
Remote key not working
242
Manual use
243
Keylessuse
243
If the remote key is removed from the vehicle
243
Opening the key and replacing the battery
244
Loss of a remote key
247
Setting options
248
Using the detachable key blade
249
Detaching the key blade
249
Unlocking
250
Locking
250
Remote immobilizer with tracking system
251
Alarm system
252
Remote keys (Passive Entry/Passive Start)
252
Immobilizer and Passive Entry/Passive Start systems
252
Door handle
253
Trunk lid handle
253
Locking when the trunk lid is open
254
Keyless unlocking
254
Automatic relocking
254
Alternative unlocking method
257
Locking using the front door buttons
257
Locking using the rear door button
257
Unlocking the rear door
257
Manual child lock
259
Electric child lock
260
Symbols and messages
260
Opening the trunk lid with a foot movement
261
Entering security code before initial use
262
Activating private locking
263
Forgotten security code
263
Alarm indicator
264
Alarm signals
264
Symbols and messages
264
Disarming the alarm without a functioning remote key
265
Turning off a triggered alarm
265
Reduced power
268
Changing the level of steering wheel resistance
269
Stability control
269
Spin control and active yaw control
269
Engine drag control
270
Trailer Stability Assist
270
Hazard warning flashers alert
274
Slippery road alerts
274
Signs for \School\ and \Children playing\
278
Speed limit warning
278
Speed camera warning
279
Activating Speed Warning
279
Adjusting the Speed Warning limit
279
Activating audible alert for Speed Warning
280
Activating speed camera alerts
280
Using engine braking instead of applying the brakes
282
Reactivating cruise control to the last stored speed
283
Standby mode due to action by the driver
284
Automatic standby mode
284
Speed
286
Time interval
287
When driving
287
Reactivating Adaptive Cruise Control to the last stored speed
288
Standby mode due to action by the driver
289
Automatic standby mode
289
Steep roads and/or heavy loads
290
Drive mode unavailable
290
Get to know Pilot Assist
294
The vehicle's position in the traffic lane
294
Steering assistance
295
In curves and forks in the road
295
Hands on the steering wheel
295
Speed
297
Time interval
297
When driving
297
Reactivating Pilot Assistto the last stored speed
299
Standby mode due to action by the driver
300
Automatic standby mode
300
Steep roads and/or heavy loads
303
Drive mode unavailable
303
Drive modes
306
Automatic standby mode when switching targets
310
Automatic transmission
311
Deactivation of the Auto-hold brake function
314
Auto Activate Parking Brake
314
Lane Keeping Aid does not intervene
316
Hands on the steering wheel
316
Vehicles
322
Cyclists
322
Pedestrians
322
1 - Collision warning
323
2 - Brake assistance
323
3 - Auto-brake
323
Vehicles
325
Cyclists
325
Pedestrians
326
Large animals
326
Low objects
331
Slippery road conditions
331
Backlighting
331
Heat
331
Backing up
331
Low speed
331
Active driver
331
Important warnings
332
Market limitations
333
Front camera
355
Back
355
Side sensors
356
Camera view when backing up
365
Camera view when manually activating the camera
365
Automatically deactivating the camera
366
Searching and measuring potential parking spots
371
Backing into a parking space
372
Positioning the vehicle in the parking space
373
Auto-brake during a parking sequence
373
The parking sequence is cancelled
375
Driver responsibility
375
Obstructed camera
382
High temperatures
382
Vehicle speed
382
Limited field of vision
383
Blind sectors
384
Lighting conditions
384
Sensor blocked
386
Defective camera
387
Rear Park Assist Camera
387
Error messages
390
Selecting an ignition mode
394
Anti-lock brakes
395
Symbols in the instrument panel
395
Symbol in the instrument panel
398
Automatic activation
398
Deactivating manually
399
Deactivating automatically
399
Low battery charge level
400
Replacing brake pads
400
Symbols in the instrument panel
400
Symbols in the instrument panel
401
When shutting off
402
Parking – P
405
Reverse – R
406
Neutral – N
406
Ddrive mode
406
Manual position – M
406
Change
407
Manual deactivation
408
Automatic deactivation
408
From Park – P or Neutral – N
409
Messages in the instrument panel
409
Activating Launch
410
Comfort
412
Eco
412
Dynamic
412
Individual
412
Activating Eco Coast
414
Limitations
414
Deactivating and turning off Eco Coast
414
Cruise control Eco Cruise
414
ECO gauge in the instrument panel
415
ECO Climate
415
Selecting Eco drive mode in the center display's Function view
416
Auto-stop
416
Auto-start
417
Symbols in the instrument panel
417
The engine does not auto-stop
418
The engine does not auto-start
418
The engine auto-starts while the brake pedal is depressed
419
Shock absorbers (Four-C)
420
Symbols and messages
420
Before driving
421
While driving
421
After driving
421
Slippery driving conditions
422
Refueling the vehicle at a service station
424
Refueling from a fuel container
424
Deposit control gasoline (gasoline with detergent additives)
425
Alcohol - Ethanol
425
Methanol
425
Decals
426
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
426
Fuel Formulations
426
Use of Additives
427
Demanding driving
427
Three-way catalytic converter
427
Heated oxygen sensors
428
Symbols in the instrument panel
428
Trailer weights
433
Steep inclines
433
Parking on a hill
433
Starting on a hill
433
Reasons for swaying
434
Trailer Stability Assist function
434
Trailer turn signals and brake lights
435
Automatic check
435
Disabling the automatic check
435
Manual check
435
Preparations and towing
436
Jump starting
436
To consider before using the towing eyelet
438
Removing the towing eyelet
438
General
439
Programming individual buttons
441
Resetting the HomeLink®buttons
441
FCC (USA) and IC (Canada)
442
Type approval for EU
442
Sound reproduction
446
Personal settings
446
Premium Sound(Bowers & Wilkins)
446
High Performance Pro(Harman Kardon)
447
High Performance
447
Premium Sound(Bowers & Wilkins)
447
High Performance Pro(Harman Kardon)
447
Changing wavebands
452
Changing a list in a waveband
452
Changing radio stations in a selected list
452
Searching for a station manually
453
Radio favorites
453
Adding and deleting radio favorites
453
AM/FM Radio
454
SiriusXM®Satellite radio
454
Introduction
455
Artist Experience™
455
Ball game mode
455
Benefits of digital broadcasting
455
How HD Radio ™Technologybroadcasting works
456
Selecting sub-channels
457
Limitations
457
Listening to satellite radio
458
Selecting SiriusXM®Satellite radio mode
458
Search
459
Channels
459
Favorites
459
Categories/Genres
460
EPG(Electronic Program Guide)
460
Alerts
460
iTunes tagging
460
Traffic Jump
461
Alert Notifications
461
Alert Notifications Sound
461
Sort Channels
461
iTunes Tagging
461
Game Alerts
461
Unsubscribed Services
461
Skipped Stations
461
Skipped Categories
461
Starting SiriusXM Travel Link
462
Favorites
463
Map view
464
Today
464
5 days
464
Ski condition
464
Areas
464
Search
466
Nearby
466
Recommended
466
Favorites
466
Brands
466
USB flash drive
468
MP3 player and iPod®
468
Bluetooth-connected device
468
Media with Internet connection
469
Video
469
Apple CarPlay
469
Android Auto
469
Updating Gracenote
471
Technical specifications for the USB-A connector
475
Technical specifications for the USB-C connector
475
Subtitles
476
DivX®
476
CarPlay to iPod
478
iPod to CarPlay
478
Automatic start
479
System Volumes
479
Automatic start
482
System Volumes
482
Overview
483
Option 1 - searching for the phone from the vehicle
484
Option 2 - searching for the vehicle from the phone
485
Making multiple calls
488
Incoming calls while another call is in progress
488
Privacy
488
Reading text messages in the center display aloud
489
Reading new text messages in the instrument panel aloud
489
Dictating replies in the instrument panel
489
Message alert
489
Call notifications in head up display
490
Bluetooth®declaration of conformity
491
Phone to vehicle
503
Phone to network operator
503
Restarting the phone
503
Deleting all networks
503
Privacy and data sharing
504
Enabling data sharing when starting a service
505
Bowers & Wilkins
507
Gracenote®End User License Agreement
508
Sensus software
508
Linux software
509
camellia:1.2.0
510
Unicode: 5.1.0
510
Declaration of Conformity
511
Recommended tires
518
New tires
518
Tire age
519
Tire economy
519
Tire rotation
519
Storing wheels and tires
519
Speed Symbol
523
TREADWEAR
524
TRACTION
524
TEMPERATURE
524
Cold tires
525
General information about the tire pressure monitoring system
528
To keep in mind
528
Checking status
530
Removing a wheel
533
Installing a wheel
533
Locking wheel bolt kit
535
Accessing the spare wheel
537
Stowing a flat tire
537
Tips for changing snow tires
538
Studded tires
538
Tread depth
538
Location
540
Sealing compound expiration date
540
Overview
541
Connecting
541
Curb weight
545
Capacity weight
545
Permissible axle weight
545
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
546
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
546
Front seats
548
Rear seat
548
12 V outlets
550
Using 12 V outlets
551
Locking and unlocking the glove box
552
Using the glove box as a cooled area
552
Extra cargo space
554
On the sides of the cargo compartment
555
Under the parcel shelf
556
The Federal Clean Air Act - U.S.
558
Maintenance
558
Applicable warranties - U.S./Canada
558
Periodic maintenance helps minimize emissions
559
How do states use OBD IIfor emission inspections?
559
How can my vehicle fail OBD IIemission inspection?
559
Each time the vehicle is refueled:
559
Monthly:
560
As needed:
560
Connecting with remote key
560
Searching for update
561
Updating all system software
562
Updating individual system software
562
Canceling software download
562
Deactivating the background search for software update
562
To use the service
563
Book service
563
Accepting an appointment suggestion
563
Vehicle information contents
564
Troubleshooting and repairs
568
Opening the hood
568
Warning - hood not closed
569
Closing the hood
569
Symbols for low oil level
571
Viewing oil level in the center display
572
Filling engine oil
573
Starter battery service life and capacity
576
Location
576
Specifications for starter battery
577
Specifications for support battery
579
Location of fuseboxes
581
Positions
584
Positions
589
Positions
596
Related information
598
Cleaning textile upholstery
601
Cleaning the ceiling liner
602
Cleaning the leather upholstery
603
Protecting the leather upholstery
604
Treating stains on the steering wheel:
604
Important to keep in mind when handwashing your vehicle
607
Inspection and maintenance
612
Applying touch-up paint to a damaged surface
613
Color code
614
Wiper blades come in varying lengths
615
Activating/deactivating service position
616
Location of decals
620
General
628
Oil viscosity
628
Oil volume
628
Automatic transmission
628
Decal for R1234yf
629
Vehicles with R1234yf refrigerant
630
Compressor oil
630
Evaporator
630
Related information
631

FAQ about the 2021 Volvo S60 Manual

What contains the 2021 S60 manual?

The Volvo S60 owner's manual is a comprehensive guide provided by Volvo to assist owners in understanding and operating their specific model of the Volvo S60. It contains important information about the vehicle's features, functions, and maintenance requirements. A general overview of what you might find in a Volvo S60 2021 owner's manual:

  • Best practice for driving your Volvo S60
  • Customer Assistance, with contact information for customer support
  • Basic operations, like starting and stopping the engine and driver settings
  • A brief overview of the vehicle and specifications
  • Instrument Panel and Controls, including dashboard indicators, warning lights, and controls

Where to download the 2021 Volvo S60 Owners Manual?

The Volvo S60 owner manual for the 2021 model year is to be found on this page.

Is the manual for the Volvo S60 year 2021 free?

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The Volvo S60 (2021) owner's manual is available in English?

Yes, the owner's manual for the model year 2021 is available in English.

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