Combined Instrument Panel; Starting The Car - Volvo S60 Owner's Manual

Starting the car

Starting the engine (petrol)
1. Apply the parking brake (handbrake).
2.
Gear selector in P or N position.
Gear lever in neutral and the clutch pedal
completely depressed. This is especially
important in severe cold.
3. Turn the ignition key to the start position.
If the engine does not start within 5-10
seconds, release the key and try again.
Starting the engine (Diesel)
1. Apply the parking brake (handbrake).
2.
Gear selector in P or N position.
Gear lever in neutral and the clutch pedal
completely depressed. This is especially
important in severe cold.
3. Turn the ignition key to the driving position.
An lamp on the combined instrument panel
will come on indicating that the engine
preheater is activated. Turn the key to the
start position when the lamp extinguishes.
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Depending on the temperature of the
engine during start, idle speed during cold starts
may be higher than normal for certain engine
types – for a short duration –.
For this reason, Volvo wishes to provide the
correct emission control system operating
temperature as quickly as possible in their
efforts to minimise exhaust emissions.
Ignition keys and electronic
immobilizer
Do not let several ignition keys, each containing
a chip, dangle on the same keyring when
inserting the key in the ignition switch. The
immbobilizer could be activated. If this
happens, take away the excess keys and restart
the car.
WARNING!
Never remove the ignition key from the
steering wheel lock while driving or while
the car is being towed! Never switch off the
ignition (key in position 0) or remove the
ignition key while the car is moving. The
steering wheel lock can be activated, which
would make steering impossible.
Starting and driving
Ignition switch and
steering wheel lock
0 - Locked position
The steering wheel locks when
the ignition key is removed.
I - Intermediate position –
"radio position"
Certain electrical components
can be connected. The engine
electrical system is not
connected.
II - Driving position
The key position when
driving. The car's entire
electrical system is connected.
III - Start position
The starter motor is
connected. Release the key
once the engine has started.
The key automatically springs
back to the driving position. If
the key is hard to turn, the front wheels may be
turned in such a way that there is tension in the
steering wheel lock. Turn the wheel back and
forth to make it easier to turn the key.
Ensuring that the steering wheel is locked when
you leave the car minimises the risk of theft.
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