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Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid (2015 year). Instruction - part 8

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Demisting and defrosting the

windscreen

Max. defroster is used to quickly remove mist-

ing and ice from the windscreen and side win-

dows.

Air flowing to the windows.

The light in the defroster but-

ton illuminates when the

function is active.

The following also takes place in order to pro-

vide maximum dehumidification in the pas-

senger compartment:

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the air conditioning is automatically

engaged

•

recirculation and the air quality system

are automatically disengaged.

NOTE

The noise level increases as the fan is

operating at max.

When the defroster is switched off the climate

control returns to the previous settings.
In drive mode PURE, activation of the

defroster function may cause the internal

combustion engine to start and change to

drive mode (p. 263) HYBRID.

Related information

•

General information on climate control

(p. 122)

Air distribution - recirculation

Select recirculation to shut out bad air,

exhaust gases etc. from the passenger com-

partment, i.e. no outside air is taken into the

car when this function is activated.

When recirculation is

engaged the orange lamp in

the button illuminates.

IMPORTANT

If the air in the car is recirculated for too

long then there is a risk of misting on the

insides of the windows.

Timer
With the timer function activated the system

will exit manually activated recirculation mode

according to a time that depends on the out-

side temperature. This reduces the risk of ice,

misting and bad air.
It is possible to activate/deactivate the func-

tion in the menu system MY CAR. For a

description of the menu system, see MY CAR

(p. 113).

NOTE

When max. defroster is selected, recircula-

tion is always deactivated.

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Air distribution - table

Three buttons are used to select the distribu-

tion (p. 126) of the air.

Air distribution

Use

Air to windows. Some air flows from the air vents. The air is not

recirculated. Air conditioning is always engaged.

to remove ice and misting quickly.

Air to windscreen, via defroster vent, and side windows. Some air

flows from the air vents.

to prevent misting and icing in a cold and humid climate,

(not at too low fan speed to enable this).

Airflow to windows and from dashboard air vents.

to ensure good comfort in warm, dry weather.

Airflow to the head and chest from dashboard air vents.

to ensure efficient cooling in warm weather.

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Air distribution

Use

Air to the floor and windows. Some air flows from the dashboard

air vents.

to ensure comfortable conditions and good demisting in

cold or humid weather.

Air to floor and from dashboard air vents.

in sunny weather with cool outside temperatures.

Air to floor. Some air flows to the dashboard air vents and win-

dows.

to direct heat or cold to the floor.

Airflow to windows, from dashboard air vents and to the floor.

to provide cooling along the floor in hot, dry weather or

warming upwards in cold weather.

Related information

•

General information on climate control

(p. 122)

•

Air distribution - recirculation (p. 132)

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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

General information about

preconditioning

The climate in the car's passenger compart-

ment can be preconditioned (acclimatised)

before departure, in both hot and cold cli-

mates.

In different cases, the preconditioning uses

the car's fuel-driven and electrically-driven

heaters and the car's AC system:

•

In a cold climate the fuel-driven heater

heats both the engine and the passenger

compartment - the electrically-driven

heater only heats the passenger compart-

ment before departure.

•

In a hot climate the AC system cools the

passenger compartment.

Preconditioning the car reduces wear.
During preconditioning in warm weather, con-

densation from the air conditioning may drip

under the car. This is normal.

NOTE

During preconditioning of the passenger

compartment, the car works to reach com-

fort temperature and not the temperature

set in the climate control system.

NOTE

The compressor can operate and cool the

hybrid battery even when passenger com-

partment cooling is not selected or

required. The compressor emits noise.

NOTE

The car's doors and windows should be

closed during the preconditioning of the

passenger compartment.

Options for preconditioning
Select from the following:

•

parking inside (p. 137)

•

parking outside (p. 137).

Preconditioning can then be activated:

•

directly (p. 138) via the information dis-

play, remote control key* or mobile*

•

with timer (p. 139).

NOTE

Volvo recommends that you activate pre-

conditioning via the timer, and then have

the car connected to the mains power cir-

cuit.

Connection to the mains power circuit
The car can be preconditioned both when

connected (p. 300) and not connected* to the

mains power circuit.

When the car is plugged into the mains
power circuit

•

Heating/cooling can last up to 50

minutes.

•

Seat and steering wheel heating can be

activated during preconditioning.

When the car is not plugged into the
mains power circuit*

•

Heating can last up to 50 minutes.

•

Cooling takes place for 2-3 minutes.

During preconditioning, the electrically-driven

heater and AC system use power from the

hybrid battery. If the car is not connected to

the mains power circuit during precondition-

ing then the mileage for electric operation is

reduced accordingly.

A charging station which is not always active, e.g. because of a timer, may cause loss of function for preconditioning.

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Preconditioning - parking inside

With the

Indoor parking

option the electri-

cally-driven heater is activated during precon-

ditioning (p. 136).

If you select the

Indoor parking

setting then the fuel-driven heater is

deactivated during preconditioning.

This heating will have a slightly

lower performance than the

Outdoor

parking

setting in outside temperatures

lower than 5 °C.

NOTE

The car must be connected to the mains

power circuit before the electrically-driven

heater can be activated.

WARNING

Do not use the fuel-driven auxiliary heater

indoors in unventilated areas. Exhaust

fumes are given off.

1. Press OK to access the menu.
2. Scroll with the thumbwheel to

Preconditioning

and select with OK.

3. If the setting

Indoor parking

has already

been made then the symbol for this is

shown in the display, in which case con-

tinue from point 7.

4. If

Outdoor parking

is selected then the

symbol for this (p. 137) is shown instead.

Scroll with the thumbwheel to the symbol

and select with OK.

5. Scroll forward in the next menu to

Indoor

parking

and select with OK.

6. Go back in the menu with RESET.
7. Select whether or not seat heating and

steering wheel heating

should be acti-

vated. Scroll with the thumbwheel to

and select with OK.

8. Scroll with the thumbwheel to

Driver

seat

Passenger seat

and select with

the OK button if they should be acti-
vated

during preconditioning.

9. Exit the menu with RESET.

Related information

•

Preconditioning - direct start (p. 138)

•

Preconditioning - immediate stop

(p. 139)

Preconditioning - parking outside

With the

Outdoor parking

option, both the

electrically-driven heater and the fuel-driven
heater

are activated during preconditioning

(p. 136).

With the

Outdoor parking

option,

in addition to the electrically-driven

heater, the fuel-driven heater is also

permitted during preconditioning.

WARNING

Do not use the fuel-driven auxiliary heater

indoors in unventilated areas. Exhaust

fumes are given off.

NOTE

The car can be started and driven even

when the fuel-driven auxiliary heater is run-

ning.

1. Press OK to access the menu.
2. Scroll with the thumbwheel to

Preconditioning

and select with OK.

3. If the setting

Outdoor parking

has

already been made then the symbol for

this is shown in the display, in which case

continue from point 7.

Seat heating and steering wheel heating can only be activated when the car is plugged into the mains power circuit.

Tick the box to activate.

The fuel-driven heater is not activated if the outside temperature exceeds 15 °C.

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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

4. If

Indoor parking

is selected then the

symbol for this (p. 137) is shown instead.

Scroll with the thumbwheel to the symbol

and select with OK.

5. Scroll forward in the next menu to

Outdoor parking

and select with OK.

6. Go back in the menu with RESET.
7. Select whether or not seat heating and

steering wheel heating

should be acti-

vated. Scroll with the thumbwheel to

and select with OK.

8. Scroll with the thumbwheel to

Driver

seat

Passenger seat

and select with

the OK button if they should be acti-
vated

during preconditioning.

9. Exit the menu with RESET.

Related information

•

Preconditioning - direct start (p. 138)

•

Preconditioning - immediate stop

(p. 139)

Preconditioning - direct start

Preconditioning of the car can be started

directly.

Direct start can be performed via:

•

information display

•

remote control key*

•

mobile*.

NOTE

In the event of direct start of precondition-

ing, Volvo recommends that you activate

via the remote control key or mobile.

Direct start via the information display
1. Press OK to access the menu.
2. Scroll with the thumbwheel to

Preconditioning

and select with OK.

3. Scroll forward in the next menu to

Direct

start

in order to activate the precondi-

tioning and select with OK.

4. Exit the menu with RESET.

Direct start via the remote control key*

Indicator lamp on remote control key with PCC*.

Preconditioning can be activated via the

remote control key:

–

Hold the button for approach lighting
depressed for 2 seconds.
Hazard warning flashers provide informa-

tion in accordance with the following:

•

5 short flashes followed by a constant

glow for approx. 3 seconds - the signal

has reached the car and precondition-

ing has been activated.

•

5 short flashes - the signal has

reached the car but preconditioning

has not been activated.

•

Hazard warning flashers remain

switched off - the signal has not

reached the car.

Seat heating and steering wheel heating can only be activated when the car is plugged into the mains power circuit.

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139

If the button for information

is depressed

when preconditioning is active then the indi-

cator lamp will show the status for this - at

the same time the car's lock status (p. 165) is

shown. While the status is being investigated

the indicator lamp emits a pair of short

flashes followed by a constant glow if pre-

conditioning is active.
Status is also shown in the trip computer

while preconditioning is in progress.

Direct start via a mobile*
Activation and information about the selected

settings that can be managed from a mobile

phone will be available via the Volvo On Call*

mobile app.

Related information

•

Preconditioning - timer (p. 139)

•

Preconditioning - immediate stop

(p. 139)

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Preconditioning - messages (p. 142)

Preconditioning - immediate stop

Preconditioning of the car can be deactivated

directly via the information display.

1. Press OK to access the menu.
2. Scroll with the thumbwheel to

Preconditioning

and select with OK.

3. Scroll forward in the next menu to

Stop

order to deactivate the preconditioning

and select with OK.

4. Exit the menu with RESET.

Related information

•

Preconditioning - direct start (p. 138)

•

Preconditioning - timer (p. 139)

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Preconditioning - messages (p. 142)

Preconditioning - timer

Preconditioning (p. 136) timer is connected to

the car's clock.
The time when the car shall be used and

acclimatised is specified with the timer.

Two different times can be selected using the

timer (p. 140). The car's electronics select

when preconditioning shall be activated

based on prevailing external climatic condi-

tions.

NOTE

All timer programming will be cleared if the

car's clock is reset.

Related information

•

Timer - starting (p. 140)

•

Timer - switching off (p. 141)

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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

Timer - setting

Two different times can be selected using the

timer. Here, "time" refers to the time when the

car shall be used and acclimatised.

NOTE

All timer programming will be cleared if the

car's clock is reset.

1. Press OK to access the menu.
2. Scroll with the thumbwheel (p. 110) to

Preconditioning

and select with OK.

3. Select one of the two timers using the

thumbwheel and confirm with OK.

4. Briefly press OK to move to the lit hours

setting.

5. Select the required hour using the thumb-

wheel.

6. Briefly press OK to move to the lit

minutes setting.

7. Select the required minute using the

thumbwheel.

8. Press OK

to confirm the setting.

9. Go back in the menu structure using

RESET.

10. Select the other time (continue from step

2) or exit the menu with RESET.

Related information

•

Preconditioning - timer (p. 139)

•

Timer - starting (p. 140)

•

Timer - switching off (p. 141)

Timer - starting

The time when the car shall be used and

acclimatised is specified with the timer.
When the timer is activated the car's electron-

ics choose when preconditioning should be

activated based on prevailing outside climatic

conditions.

1. Press OK to access the menu.
2. Scroll with the thumbwheel to

Preconditioning

and select with OK.

3. Select one of the two timers using the

thumbwheel and activate with OK.

4. Exit the menu with RESET.
It is also possible to start the timer via the

Volvo On Call* mobile app.

Related information

•

Preconditioning - timer (p. 139)

•

Timer - setting (p. 140)

•

Timer - switching off (p. 141)

•

Menu navigation - combined instrument

panel (p. 110)

Press OK again to activate the timer.

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Timer - switching off

An activated timer for preconditioning, can be

switched off manually.

1. Press OK to access the menu.
2. Scroll with the thumbwheel to

Preconditioning

and select with OK.

> If a timer is set then a clock symbol is

shown next to the set time.

3. Select one of the two timers using the

thumbwheel and confirm with OK.

4. Deactivate the timer as follows:

•

long press on OK or

•

short press on OK to continue in the

menu. Then select to stop the timer

and confirm with OK.

5. Exit the menu with RESET.
A timer activated for preconditioning can also

be deactivated (p. 139) .

Related information

•

Preconditioning - timer (p. 139)

•

Timer - starting (p. 140)

•

Timer - setting (p. 140)

•

Menu navigation - combined instrument

panel (p. 110)

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Preconditioning - messages

Symbols and messages regarding precondi-

tioning (p. 136).

When the fuel-driven heater has

been activated the heat symbol illu-

minates in the information display.

When one of the timers has been activated,

the symbol for activated timer illuminates in

the display at the same time as the set time is

shown next to the symbol.

Symbol in the display for activated

timer.

The table shows symbols and display texts

that appear.

Symbol Display

Specification

Auto heater ON

The fuel-driven heater is switched on and operating.
The heater's timer is activated after the remote control key has been removed from the ignition

switch and leaving the car - the engine and passenger compartment are heated at the set time.

Fuel operated heater stopped

Battery saving mode

The fuel-driven heater is stopped by the car's electronics in order to facilitate starting the engine.
The starter battery's charge level is too low.

Fuel operated heater stopped

Low fuel level

The fuel-driven heater is stopped.
Setting the heater is not possible due to fuel level being too low - this is in order to facilitate star-

ting the engine as well as approx. 50 km driving.

Fuel operated heater Service

required

The fuel-driven heater is fully or partially disengaged.
Visit a workshop if the message remains. Volvo recommends that you contact an authorised

Volvo workshop.

Preconditioning interrupted

by power supply change

The electrically-driven heater or AC system is stopped.
The transfer of energy is interrupted.

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Symbol Display

Specification

Preconditioning stopped due

to malfunction

The electrically-driven heater or AC system is stopped.
Visit a workshop. An authorised workshop is recommended.

Preconditioning stopped

Hybrid battery temperature

high

The electrically-driven heater or AC system is stopped.
The hybrid battery is too hot, wait until the temperature has returned to normal.

A display text clears automatically after a time

or after one press on the indicator stalk

(p. 110) OK button.

Related information

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Messages - handling (p. 112)

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General information about heaters

The engine needs to be kept warm in order to

reduce the environmental impact when it is

started. As a consequence, the car is equip-

ped with electrically-driven heater and fuel-

driven heater. These heaters are used in order

to achieve the correct operating temperature

for the engine and to generate sufficient heat

in the passenger compartment.

•

Electrically-driven heater (p. 144)

•

Fuel-driven heater (p. 144)

Electrically-driven heater

The car is equipped with electrically-driven

and fuel-driven heater (p. 144).

The electrically-driven heater cannot be con-

trolled manually but is activated automatically

when required.

NOTE

If the electrically-driven heater is activated

then the charging time for the hybrid bat-

tery will be extended. The time required for

heating the car is mainly determined by the

outside temperature.

Related information

•

General information about precondition-

ing (p. 136)

•

General information about heaters

(p. 144)

Fuel-driven heater

The car is equipped with electrically-driven

(p. 144) and fuel-driven heater.

In colder weather, the car's fuel-driven heater

can be activated during warming-up. The

heater starts automatically when extra heat is

required and is switched off automatically

when not required.

NOTE

When the fuel-driven auxiliary heater is

active, exhaust fumes may be given off

from the right-hand wheel housing, which

is perfectly normal.

If you do not want the car's fuel-driven heater

to start during preconditioning, activate

Indoor parking

, see Preconditioning - park-

ing inside (p. 137). However, this may prolong

the warming-up time.
The fuel-driven heater cannot be started dur-

ing driving or preconditioning if the outside

temperature exceeds 15 °C. At -5 °C or lower

the maximum running time of the heater is 50

minutes during preconditioning.
If the fuel level in the tank is too low then the

fuel-driven heater is prevented from starting,

with inadequate heating as a result.

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NOTE

Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in the

car's regular fuel tank when driving at tem-

peratures below +15 °C.

WARNING

Do not use the fuel-driven auxiliary heater

indoors in unventilated areas. Exhaust

fumes are given off.

Refuelling

Warning label on fuel filler flap.

WARNING

Fuel which spills out could be ignited.

Switch off the fuel-driven auxiliary heater

before starting to refuel.
Check in the combined instrument panel

that the heater is switched off. The heat

symbol is shown when it is operating.

Parking on a hill
If the car is parked on a steep hill, the front of

the car should point downhill to ensure that

there is a supply of fuel to the fuel-driven

heater.

Starter battery and fuel
If the starter battery has insufficient charge or

if the fuel level is too low, the heater will be

switched off automatically and a message is

shown in the combined instrument panel.

Acknowledge the message by pressing the

indicator stalk (p. 110) OK button once.

Related information

•

General information about precondition-

ing (p. 136)

•

General information about heaters

(p. 144)

Fuel-driven heater - auto mode/

deactivation

The fuel-driven heater's automatic start

sequence can be deactivated if required.

NOTE

If the fuel-driven auxiliary heater is deacti-

vated, the diesel engine will start more fre-

quently in order to meet the need for heat

in drive mode PURE or HYBRID, i.e. elec-

trical operation will be restricted.

1. Press the indicator stalk (p. 110) OK but-

ton to access the menu.

2. Scroll with the thumbwheel to

Settings

and select with OK.

3. Select one of the alternatives

Auto

heater ON

Auto heater OFF

using

the thumbwheel and confirm with OK.

4. Exit the menu with RESET.

Related information

•

General information about precondition-

ing (p. 136)

•

General information about heaters

(p. 144)

•

Fuel-driven heater (p. 144)

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Storage spaces

Overview of storage spaces in the passenger

compartment.

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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

Storage compartment in door panel

Storage pocket* on front edge of front

seat cushions
Ticket clip

Glovebox (p. 149)

Storage compartment

Storage compartment, cup holder

(p. 149)
Cup holder* in armrest, rear seat

Storage pocket

WARNING

Keep loose objects such as mobile

phones, cameras, remote controls for

accessories, etc. in the glove compartment

or other compartments. Otherwise they

may injure people in the car in the event of

sudden braking or a collision.

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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

149

Tunnel console

The tunnel console is located between the

front seats.

Storage compartment (e.g. for CDs) and

USB*/AUX input under the armrest.
Includes cup holder for driver and pas-

senger. If ashtray and cigarette lighter

(p. 149) are specified, then there is a cig-

arette lighter in the 12 V socket (p. 150)

for the front seat, and a detachable ash-

tray in the cup holder.

Related information

•

Storage spaces (p. 147)

Tunnel console - cigarette lighter and

ashtray*

A detachable ashtray is fitted in the cup

holder under the armrest. The cigarette lighter

is fitted in the 12 V socket (p. 150) for the

front seat.

The ashtray in the tunnel console (p. 149) is

detached by lifting the tray straight up.
Activate the lighter by pushing in the button.

The button pops out when the lighter is hot.

Pull out the lighter and light a cigarette on the

heated coils.

Related information

•

Storage spaces (p. 147)

Glovebox

The glovebox is located on the passenger

side.

The owner's manual and maps can be kept in

here for example. There are also holders for

pens on the inside of the lid. The glovebox

can be locked* (p. 177) using the key blade

(p. 167).

Related information

•

Storage spaces (p. 147)

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