Volvo S60: Engine and cooling system
Under special conditions, for example when driving in hilly terrain, extreme heat or with heavy loads, there is a risk that the engine and cooling system will overheat. Proceed as follows to avoid overheating the engine.
- Maintain a low speed when driving with a trailer up long, steep hills.
- Do not turn the engine off immediately when stopping after a hard drive.
WARNING
The cooling fan may start or continue to operate (for up to 6 minutes) after the engine has been switched off.
- Remove any auxiliary lights from in front of the grille when driving in hot weather conditions.
- Do not exceed engine speeds of 4500 rpm if driving with a trailer in hilly terrain. The oil temperature could become too high.
Driving through water
The vehicle can be driven through water up to a depth of approximately 10
in. (25 cm), at a maximum speed of 6 mph (10 km/h).
Take particular care when driving through flowing water.
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Conserving electrical current
Keep the following in mind to help minimize battery drain:
When the engine is not running, avoid using ignition mode II. Many electrical
systems (the audio system, the optional navigation syste ...
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Summer tires
The factory-installed tires on your new 2.5 L turbo models are summer tires.
Summer tires are high-speed capability tires best suited for highway driving under
dry conditions.
Summer tires are in ...
Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (the indicator is off) and
recirculated air mode (the indicator is on) each time the button is
pressed. ...
Seat Adjustment
Seat Position
WARNING
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you p ...
