2006 VOLVO XC90 mirror controls

2006 VOLVO XC90
9. Tachometer 22
10. Ambient temperature gauge, clock, gear indicator 22
11. Fuel gauge 22
12. Indicator and warning symbols 23
13. Panel vents 52
14. Glove compartment 69
15. Hazard warning flashers 36
16. Audio system 183
17. Switches in the center console 27
18. Climate system controls 53
19. Windshield wiper/washer lever 33
20. Audio control buttons in steering wheel 185
21. Instrument panel 22
22. Horn iv
23. Cruise control buttons in steering wheel 38
24. Turn signals, High/low beams 32
25. Front fog lights, Rear fog light 29
26. Parking brake pedal 41
27. Parking brake release handle 41
28. Button for unlocking fuel filler door 29
29. Hood open lever 41
30. Reading lights 65
31. Courtesy light 65
32. Moonroof control (option) 46
33. Seat belt reminder 25
34. Rearview mirror 44
35. Central locking button 79
36. Lockout switch for rear seat power windows 43
37. Power window controls 42
38. Sideview mirror controls 44
WARNING!
If your vehicle is involved in an accident, unseen damage may affect you\
r vehicle's driveability and
safety.
Contents

Contents
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Instrument panel22
Indicator and warning symbols23
Switches in center console27
Lighting panel29
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door30
Steering wheel adjustment31
Left-side steering wheel lever32
Right-side steering wheel lever33
Tailgate wiper/washer35
Hazard warning flashers, rear window/sideview mirror defroster, heated f\
ront seats36
Trip computer (option)37
Cruise control38
Opening the tailgate, Auxiliary 12-volt sockets40
Parking brake, Opening/closing the hood41
Electrically operated windows42
Rearview mirror/power folding sideview mirror44
Power moonroof (option)46
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Dynamic Stability Traction Control system (DSTC)
This button is used to switch off DSTC's stability Control function. See\

pages 98 and 99 for additional
information.
WARNING!
Please be aware that the vehicle's handling characteristics may be affec\
ted if the Stability Control
function is switched off.

Rear seat air conditioning (option)
This button controls the optional rear seat air conditioning system on s\
even-seat models.

Folding sideview mirrors (option)
Press the button and release it to fold the sideview mirrors in or out. \
On certain models, when the button
is pressed, there may be a long pause before the mirrors move.
Pressing the button again during this pause may erase your first button \
press. If this happens, wait ten
seconds and press the button one more time.
The mirrors cannot be adjusted during the first ten seconds after they h\
ave been folded out.
NOTE: If the sideview mirrors have been inadvertently pushed out of position \
(in a car wash, parking
lot, etc.) manually return them to normal position. If mirror adjustmen\
t does not seem to operate after
manual folding, reset the folding mirrors as follows:
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l Turn the ignition key to position II.
l Manually fold the mirror(s) to the normal position.
l Press the button to fold both mirrors in.
l Press the button again to fold the mirrors out to their normal position.\


Park Assist (option/accessory as available)
This system provides an audible warning when the vehicle is being parked\
or if it is driven close to a
person or object. See
page 100 for more information.
NOTE: The system activates automatically when the engine is started, and can \
be deactivated by
pressing this button (e.g. when towing a trailer) or reactivated if ne\
cessary.

Temporarily disconnecting the alarm sensors (option)
See
page 83 for more details.
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Auxiliary lights
This button is used to switch on auxiliary lights (if installed). An L\
ED in the switch will light up to
indicate that the auxiliary lights are illuminated.
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Tailgate wiper/washer
Tailgate wiper/washer
A - Intermittent wiping
B - Normal wiping
Move the lever forward to start the tailgate washer.
Tailgate wiper and reverse gear
If the front wipers are on and the car is put into reverse gear, then th\
e tailgate wiper will go into
intermittent wiping function*.
If the tailgate wiper is already in normal wiping function, the normal w\
iping function will continue.
* Consult your Volvo retailer if you would like to have this function de\
activated.
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Hazard warning flashers, rear window/sideview mirror
defroster, heated front seats
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Electrically operated window in the front passenger's seat
The control for the electrically operated window in the front passenger'\
s seat operates that window only.
Electrically operated windows in the rear doors.
The rear door windows can be operated with the control on each door and \
the switch on the driver's
door. If the light in the switch for blocking electrically operated wind\
ows in the rear doors (located in
the driver's door control panel) is on, the rear door windows can only \
be operated from the driver's door.
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Rearview mirror/power folding sideview mirrors
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Use this control to adjust the passenger's door mirror.
CAUTION:
Use the mirror heating function (see
page 54) to remove ice or snow from the mirrors. An ice scraper
could damage the surface of the mirror.
After you have adjusted the mirror(s), press the L or R switch again (\
the LED will go out) to deactivate
the adjustment control.
WARNING!
The mirrors should always be adjusted prior to driving. Objects seen in \
the passenger's side wide-
angle sideview mirror are closer than they appear to be.
Mirror memory function (with the central locking system) - option
If you lock the vehicle and later unlock it with the same remote control and open the driver's door, the
sideview mirrors (and the driver's seat) will automatically move to th\
e position they were in when you
left the vehicle. This feature will work in the same way with all of the\
remote control transmitters (up to
3) that you use with your vehicle. This feature will not function if yo\
u lock your vehicle with the key.
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Water repellent glass-option
The sideview mirrors and side door windows can be treated with a water r\
epellent coating. The optional
laminated side windows always have this coating.
The coating improves vision by causing the water to run off quickly. See\

page 137 for information on
cleaning this type of glass.
CAUTION
l Use only suitable plastic scrapers to remove ice or snow from the mirror\
s. Using a metal ice
scraper could damage the water repellent coating.
l Use the heating function to remove ice, snow, or mist from the mirrors
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