2007 VOLVO XC90 mirror

2007 Volvo XC90
Active Bi-Xenon headlights (ABL) - option
The beams of ABL headlights adjust laterally to help light up a curve ac\
cording to movements of the
steering wheel when the vehicle is turning. This function is activated a\
utomatically when the engine is
started and can be deactivated/reactivated by pressing the button. The i\
ndicator light in the button is on
when the function is activated. See also
page 55.
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 secon\
ds 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:
- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- Manually fold the mirror(s) to the normal position.
- Press the button to fold both mirrors in.
- Press the button again to fold the mirrors out to their normal positio\
n.
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 131 for more information.
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Wipers operate at "high" speed.
Tailgate wiper/washer
1. Intermittent wiping
2. Normal wiping
Move the lever forward to start the tailgate washer.
Tailgate wiper and reverse gear
If the front wipers are on and the transmission is put into reverse gear\
, the tailgate wiper will go into
intermittent wiping function
1.
If the tailgate wiper is already in normal wiping function, the normal w\
iping function will continue.
1. Consult your Volvo retailer if you would like to have this function d\
eactivated.
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Hazard warning flashers, rear window/sideview mirror defroster
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Hazard warning flashers
The four-way flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has bec\
ome a traffic hazard. To activate
the flashers, press the triangular button in the center dash. Press the \
button again to turn off the flashers.
NOTE: Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flasher may vary, d\
epending on where you
live.

Rear window and sideview mirror defroster
Press the switch to start heating the rear window and sideview mirrors t\
o remove ice or condensation. A
light in the switch will light up.
A timer automatically switches off the heating after approximately 12 mi\
nutes. The LED will go out
correspondingly.
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Trip computer (option)
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Power 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 power windows in the rear \
doors (located in the driver's door
control panel) is on, the rear door windows can only be operated from t\
he driver's door.
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Rearview mirror/power folding sideview mirrors
Rearview mirror
To reduce glare from the headlights of following vehicles, use the contr\
ol to switch between the normal
and night-driving positions.
A. Normal position
B. Night position, reduces glare from following headlights
Autodim function (option)
The autodim function reacts to headlights from following traffic and aut\
omatically reduces glare.
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NOTE: This function is automatically switched off when the gear selector is p\
laced in the Reverse
position.
Rearview mirror with compass (option)
The upper left-hand corner of the rearview mirror has an integrated disp\
lay that shows the compass
direction toward which the car is pointing. Eight different directions c\
an be displayed: N, NE, E, SE, S,
SW, W and NW. The display shows your car's orientation with respect to t\
rue north.
If the compass is activated, it will be displayed automatically when the\
ignition is in postilion II or when
the engine is running. The compass can be switched off or on by pressing\
the inset button on the rear
side of the mirror (see the inset illustration). This can be done with\
straightened paperclip or similar
object. The button is recessed approximately 1 in. (2.5 cm) in the mir\
ror.
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Rearview mirror/power folding sideview mirrors
Magnetic zones
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The earth is divided into 15 magnetic zones. The compass is initially se\
t for the zone to which the car
was delivered, and should always be adjusted if the car is driven to a n\
ew magnetic zone. To do so:
- Switch the ignition to position II.
- Press the button on the rear side of the mirror with straightened pape\
rclip or similar object for
approximately 3 seconds until ZONE is displayed. The number of the curre\
nt magnetic zone will also be
displayed.
- Press the button repeatedly until the number for the desired zone (1-\
15) is displayed.
After several seconds, the compass heading will again be displayed, and \
the change of magnetic zones is
complete.
Calibrating the compass
- Stop the car in a large, open area, away from traffic.
- Turn off as many electrical devices in the car as possible to avoid in\
terference with the compass (e.g.
audio system, etc).
- Using a pen or similar object, hold the button (1) depressed for at \
least 6 seconds. "CAL" will be
displayed.
- Drive slowly in a circle at a maximum speed of 5 m.p.h. (8 km/h) unt\
il CAL is no longer displayed.
NOTE: This step can also be done by driving normally until CAL is no longer d\
isplayed. Calibration is
complete.
pg. 72 Instruments and controls
Rearview mirror/power folding sideview mirrors
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Power sideview mirrors
The mirror control switches are located on the driver's door armrest.
Driver's side: Press the L button (a light in the switch will light up) to activate \
the adjustment control
and then use this control to adjust the driver's door mirror.
Passenger's door: Press the R button (a light in the switch will light up) and then use\
the adjustment
control to adjust the passenger's door mirror.
After you have adjusted the mirror(s), press the L or R switch again (\
the light 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.
Water repellent glass

The side door windows can be treated with a water repellent coating. The\
symbol to the left indicates
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these windows have this coating. The optional laminated side windows alw\
ays have this coating.
The coating improves vision by causing the water to run off quickly.
See
page 175 for information on cleaning this type of glass.
CAUTION!
- Use the heating function to remove ice, snow, or mist from the mirrors\
.
- Use only suitable plastic scrapers to remove ice or snow from the wind\
ows. Using a metal ice
scraper could damage the water repellent coating.
pg. 73 Instruments and controls
Power moonroof (option)
Power moonroof
To operate the moonroof, turn the ignition key to position I or II, or s\
tart the engine. The moonroof can
be operated in two ways:
A. Tilt position
B. Sliding moonroof
A. Tilt position
Open: With the moonroof closed, push up the rear edge of the switch (positio\
n 5 in the illustration
below).
Close: Pull down and hold the rear edge of the switch (position 6 in the illu\
stration below) until the
moonroof has closed completely.
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