Volvo S60R Automobile User Manual


 
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Starting and driving
Starting the car
Starting the engine (petrol)
Apply the parking brake (handbrake).
Automatic gearbox
Gear selector in P or N position.
Manual gearbox
Gear lever in neutral and the clutch pedal
completely depressed. This is especially
important in severe cold.
NOTE! The master key blade must be fully ex-
tended (as illustrated on page 90) when start-
ing the car. Otherwise there is a risk that the
immobiliser function will prevent the car from
starting.
Turn the ignition key to the start position.
If the engine does not start within
5-10 seconds, release the key and repeat
the start attempt.
Starting the engine (Diesel)
Apply the parking brake (handbrake).
Automatic gearbox
Gear selector in P or N position.
Manual gearbox
Gear lever in neutral and the clutch pedal
completely depressed. This is especially
important in severe cold.
NOTE! The master key blade must be fully ex-
tended (as illustrated on page 90) when start-
ing the car. Otherwise there is a risk that the
immobiliser function will prevent the car from
starting.
Turn the ignition key to the driving posi-
tion. A symbol on the combined instru-
ment panel will come on indicating that
the engine preheater is activated. Turn the
key to the start position when the lamp ex-
tinguishes.
NOTE! The idling speed can be noticeably
higher than normal for certain engine types
during cold starting. This is so that the emis-
sions system can reach normal operating
temperature as quickly as possible, which
minimises exhaust emissions and protects
the environment.
Diesel particle filter (certain
models)
Certain diesel cars are equipped with a parti-
cle filter which results in additionally effective
emission control. When the engine reaches
its normal operating temperature (the engine
is warm) a so-called "regeneration" of the
filter takes place automatically, which means
that the particles collected in the filter are
burned away and the filter is emptied.
Regeneration takes between 10 and
15 minutes. During this time fuel consump-
tion may increase slightly.
Winter driving
If the car is frequently driven short distances
in cold weather then the engine does not
reach normal operating temperature. This
means that regeneration of the diesel particle
filter does not take place and the filter is not
emptied.
When the filter has become approx. 80% full
of particles then a yellow warning triangle in
the dashboard display is shown along with
the warning text SOOT FILTER FULL SEE
MANUAL.
Regeneration should be carried out regularly
if the car is frequently driven short distances
in cold weather in order to avoid impaired
function of the filter.
Start regeneration of the filter by driving
the car until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature, preferably on a
main road or motorway. The car should
then be driven for approximately
20 minutes more.
To clear the warning text when regener-
ation is complete, switch off the ignition,
remove the key, wait for at least three
minutes and switch the ignition on again.
Use the parking heater (option) in cold
weather so that the engine reaches
normal operating temperature more
quickly.