2013 VOLVO XC70 ignition

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Lighting
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Lighting panel
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Overview, light switches
Thumb wheel for adjusting display and
instrument lighting
Rear fog light
Front fog lights
Headlights/parking lights
Overview, light switches with AUTO function
Thumb wheel for adjusting display and
instrument lighting
Rear fog light
Front fog lights
Headlights/parking lights
Instrument lightingIllumination of the display and instrument lights
will vary, depending on ignition mode.
The display lighting is automatically subdued
in darkness and the sensitivity is set with the
thumb wheel.
The intensity of the instrument lighting is
adjusted with the thumb wheel.
High/low beam headlights
Headlight switch and lever
High beam flash
Toggle between high and low beams
PositionDescription
Daytime running lights/high
beams/high beam flash
Parking lights
Low beams/high beams/high
beam flash

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Lighting
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.93
Headlight switch with AUTO and lever
High beam flash
Toggle between high and low beams
PositionDescription
Daytime running lights/high
beams/high beam flash
Parking lights
PositionDescription
Low beams/high beams/high
beam flash
"Tunnel detection"* will acti-
vate the low beams in poor
lighting conditions
The "Active high beam"* func-
tion can be used
High beam flash
Low beams/high beams/high
beam flash
Volvo recommends using the position
whenever weather conditions allow the use of
the "Active high beam"* function (see
page 94).
High beam flashMove the lever toward the steering wheel to
position 1. The high beams come on until the
lever is released.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beams
1.
Set the ignition to mode II.
2.
With the light switch in position 0 or
, pull the turn signal lever toward the
steering wheel to position 2 to togglebetween high and low beams (this also
applies on models equipped with the
optional Active Bending Lights).
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The symbol
illuminates in the
instrument panel to indicate that the
high beams are on.
Low beamsWhen the engine is started, the low beams are
activated automatically (daytime running lights)
if the headlight control is in position 0 or
.
Daytime running lights can be deactivated in
the MY CAR menu system under Settings
Car settingsLight settingsDaytime
running lights.
However, please be aware that these lights
may not be deactivated in Canada.
NOTE
•The use of daytime running lights is
mandatory in Canada.
•Continuous high beams cannot be acti-
vated when the headlight switch is in
position
. High beam flash will
function in this position.

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Lighting
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96* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
SymbolDisplayExplana-
tion
Headlamp
failure
Service
requiredThe system
is not func-
tioning
properly and
should be
inspected/
repaired by
a trained
and qualified
Volvo serv-
ice techni-
cian.
Auxiliary lights*If the vehicle is fitted with auxiliary lights, the
driver can use the MY CAR menu system to
choose to deactivate and turn these lights on
and off along with the high beam headlights
2.
Parking lights
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Headlight control in position for parking lights
The parking lights (the license plate lights also
come on) can be turned on even when the igni-
tion is switched off.
Turn the headlight control to the center posi-
tion (the license plate lighting comes on at the
same time).
The lighting also comes on when the tailgate is
opened in order to alert anyone traveling
behind your vehicle.
In dark ambient lighting conditions, the rear
parking lights also illuminate when the tailgate
is opened to alert anyone traveling behind your
vehicle. This happens regardless of the posi-tion that the headlight control is in or which
mode the ignition is in.
Front fog lights*
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Button for front fog lights
The front fog lights can be switched on
together with high/low beams or the parking
lights. However, the fog lights switch off and
remain off while the high beams are on.
–Press the button to switch the fog lights on/
off. The light in the button comes on when
the fog lights are on.
2The auxiliary lights must be connected to the vehicle's electrical system, which should only be done by a trained and authorized Volvo service technician. See page 189 for more information about
the menu system.

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Lighting
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Glove compartment lightingThe glove compartment lighting switches on/
off automatically when the lid is opened/
closed.
Overhead courtesy lightingThe passenger compartment lighting is
switched on and off automatically when button
(3) is in the neutral position.
The lighting comes on and remains on for
30 seconds if:
•the vehicle is unlocked from the outside
with the key or remote control
•the engine is switched off and the ignition
is in mode 0.
The lighting switches off when:
•the engine is started
•the vehicle is locked from the outside.
The lighting comes on and remains on for two
minutes if one of the doors is open.
The passenger compartment lighting can be
switched on and off manually within 30 minutes
after the vehicle has been unlocked.
If the lighting is switched on manually and the
vehicle is locked, the courtesy lighting will
switch off automatically after one minute.
Cargo area lightingThe cargo area lighting comes on automatically
when the tailgate is opened.
Home safe lighting
When you leave your vehicle at night, you can
make use of the home safe lighting function to
illuminate the area in front of the vehicle.
1. Remove the key from the ignition slot to put
the ignition in mode 0 (see page 83 for
information about the ignition modes).
2. Pull the turn signal lever as far as possible
towards the steering wheel and release it.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
The headlights, parking lights, turn signals,
lights in the door mirrors, license plate lights,
and footwell lighting will illuminate and remain
on for 30
3, 60 or 90 seconds. The time interval
can be set in MY CAR under Settings
Car
settings
Light settingsHome safe light
duration. See page 189 for a description of
the menu system.
Approach lighting
Approach lighting is activated by pressing the
approach light button on the remote key (see
the illustration on page 57).
When the function has been activated, the
parking lights, indicator lights, door mirror
lights, license plate lighting, dome lighting and
door step lighting come on.
The time interval for this lighting can be set by
pressing MY CAR and going to Car settings
Light settingsApproach light
duration. See page 189 for a description of
the menu system.
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Wipers and washers
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100* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Windshield wipers/washers
Windshield wipers and washers
Rain sensor* on/off
Thumb wheel sensitivity/frequency
CAUTION
•Use ample washer fluid when washing
the windshield. The windshield should
be thoroughly wet when the wipers are
in operation.
•Before using the wipers, ice and snow
should be removed from the wind-
shield/rear window. Be sure the wiper
blades are not frozen in place.
Windshield wipers offMove the lever to position 0 to switch
off the windshield wipers.
Single sweepMove the lever upward from position
0 to sweep the windshield one stroke
at a time for as long as the lever is held up.
Intermittent wipingWith the lever in this position, you can
set the wiper interval by twisting the
thumb wheel upward to increase wiper speed
or downward to decrease the speed.
Continuous wipingThe wipers operate at normal speed.
The wipers operate at high speed.
Windshield wiper service positionThe windshield wipers must be in the service
position before the wiper blades can be
cleaned or replaced. See page 337 for addi-
tional information.
Rain sensor*The rain sensor automatically regulates wiper
speed according to the amount of water on the
windshield. The sensitivity of the rain sensor
can be adjusted moving the thumb wheel up(the wipers will sweep the windshield more fre-
quently) or down (the wipers will sweep the
windshield less frequently).
NOTE
The wipers will make an extra sweep each
time the thumb wheel is adjusted upward.
When the rain sensor is activated, the symbol
will illuminate in the instrument panel.
Activating and setting the sensitivityWhen activating the rain sensor, the vehicle
must be running or in ignition mode II and the
windshield wiper lever must be in position 0 or
in the single sweep position.
Activate the rain sensor by pressing the button
. The windshield wipers will make one
sweep.
Press the lever up for the wipers to make an
extra sweep. The rain sensor returns to active
mode when the stalk is released back to posi-
tion 0.
DeactivatingDeactivate the rain sensor by pressing the but-
ton
or press the lever down to another
wiper position.

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Wipers and washers
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.101
The rain sensor is automatically deactivated
when the key is removed from the ignition slot
or five minutes after the ignition has been
switched off.
CAUTION
The rain sensor should be deactivated when
washing the car in an automatic car wash,
etc. If the rain sensor function is left on, the
wipers will start inadvertently in the car
wash and could be damaged.
Windshield washing
Washing function
Move the lever toward the steering wheel to
start the windshield and headlight washers.
After the lever is released the wipers make sev-
eral extra sweeps.
Heated washer nozzles*The washer nozzles are heated automatically
in cold weather to help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing.
High-pressure headlight washing*High-pressure headlight washing consumes a
large quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid, the
headlights are washed using two alternatives:
•Low/high beam headlights on. The head-
lights will be washed the first time the wind-
shield is washed. Thereafter, the head-
lights will only be washed once for every
five times the windshield is washed within
a 10-minute period.
•Parking lights on. Optional Active Bend-
ing Lights will be washed once for every
five times the windshield is washed. Nor-
mal halogen headlights will not be washed.
CAUTION
•Use ample washer fluid when washing
the windshield. The windshield should
be thoroughly wet when the wipers are
in operation.
•When approx. 1 US quart (1 liter) of
washer fluid remains in the reservoir,
the headlights will no longer be washed.
A text message will also be displayed to
remind the driver to fill the washer fluid
reservoir.
Tailgate wiper/washer
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Move the lever forward to start the tailgate washer.
Intermittent wiping
Normal (continuous) wiping

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Power windows
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103 Power windows
Driver's door control panel
Switch for disengaging rear door power
window buttons
Rear door window controls
Front door window controls.
WARNING
•Always remove the ignition key when
the vehicle is unattended to put the igni-
tion in mode 0 (see page 83 for infor-
mation about the ignition modes).
•Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
•Make sure that the windows are com-
pletely unobstructed before they are
operated.
Operating
Operating the power windows
Manual up/down
Auto up/down.
All power windows can be operated using the
control panel in the driver's door. The controlpanels in the other doors only operate the win-
dow in the respective doors.
For the power windows to function, the ignition
must be in at least mode I. When the vehicle
has been running, the power windows can be
operated for several minutes after the remote
key has been removed from the ignition slot, or
until a door has been opened.
NOTE
•Movement of the windows will stop if
they are obstructed in any way.
•To reduce buffeting wind noise if the
rear windows are opened, also open the
front windows slightly.
Manual up/down–Move one of the controls up/down slightly.
> The power windows move up/down as
long as the control is held in position.
Auto up/down–Move one of the controls up/down as far
as possible and release it.
> The window will open or close com-
pletely.

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Compass*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.107 Operation
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Rearview mirror with compass.
The rearview mirror has an integrated display
that shows the compass direction in which the
vehicle is pointing. Eight different directions are
shown with the abbreviations:
N (north), NE(north east), E (east), SE (southeast), S (south),SW (southwest), W (west) and NW (northwest).
The compass is displayed automatically when
the vehicle is started or in ignition mode II. To
switch the compass on/off use a pen or similar
object and press in the button on the rear side
of the mirror.
CalibrationThe compass will need to be calibrated if the
vehicle is driven into a new magnetic zone (see
the magnetic zones on the map at the end of
this section). To do so:1. Stop the vehicle in a large open area, safely
out of traffic and away from steel structures
and high-tension electrical wires.
2. Start the vehicle.
NOTE
For best results from calibration, switch off
all electrical equipment in the vehicle (cli-
mate system, windshield wipers, audio sys-
tem, etc.) and make sure that all doors are
closed.
3. Using a pen or similar object, press and
hold the button on the rear side of mirror
until
C is shown again in the mirror (after
approx. 6 seconds).
4.
Drive as usual.
C disappears from the dis-
play when calibration is complete.
Alternative calibration method:
Drive slowly in a circle at a speed of no
more than 5 mph (8 km/h) until
C disap-
pears from the display when calibration is
complete.
Selecting a magnetic zone
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Magnetic zones.
The earth is divided into 15 magnetic zones.
The correct zone must be selected for the com-
pass to work correctly.
1.
Put the ignition in mode II.
2. Using a pen or similar object, press and
hold the button on the rear side of mirror
for at least 3 seconds. The number for the
current area will be shown.
3. Press the button repeatedly until the num-
ber for the required geographic area
(1 – 15) is shown.
4. The display will revert to showing the com-
pass direction after several seconds.