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WARNING
This system help to save energy - it cannot determine in all situations when daylight istoo weak or sufficiently strong, e.g. in mistand rain. The driver is always responsible for ensur- ing that the car is driven with its lights in acorrect state and in accordance with appli-cable traffic regulations.
Tunnel detection*
In markets without automatic dipped beam, tunnel detection activates dipped beam whendriving into a tunnel. Dipped beam is deacti-vated approx. 20 seconds after the car hasbeen driven out of the tunnel. The tunnel detection function is available in cars with rain sensor*. The sensor detects theentrance to a tunnel and resets the lightingfrom daytime running lights to dipped beam.Approx. 20 seconds after the car has left thetunnel, the lighting returns to daytime runninglights. If the car is driven into another tunnelwithin this time period then dipped beam iskept switched on. This avoids repeatedchanges to the car's light settings. Note that the headlamp control's knob must remain in
position for tunnel detection
to work.
Related information
• Main/dipped beam (p. 81)
• Light switches (p. 78)
Main/dipped beam
With the knob for headlamp control in posi- tion
and the car's electrical system in
key position II or the engine running, the
dipped beam is activated automatically in poor light conditions. With the knob for headlamp control in posi- tion
dipped beam is always switched on
when the engine is running or when key posi- tion II is active.
Stalk switch and knob for headlamp control.
Position for main beam flash
Position for main beam
Dipped beam
With the knob in position, dipped beam
is activated automatically at twilight or when daylight becomes too weak. Dipped beam is
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also activated automatically if the windscreen wipers or rear fog lamps are activated. With the knob in position
dipped beam
is always switched on when the engine is run- ning or when key position II is active.
Main beam flashMove the stalk switch gently towards thesteering wheel to the position for main beamflash. Main beam comes on until the stalkswitch is released.
Main beamMain beam can be activated when the knob is in position 21
or . Activate/deac-
tivate main beam by moving the stalk switch towards the steering wheel to the end posi-tion and then releasing. Alternatively, themain beam can be deactivated by a lightpress of the stalk switch toward the steeringwheel. When main beam has been activated the
symbol illuminates in the combined
instrument panel.
Auxiliary lamps*If the car has auxiliary lamps, the driver can use the MY CAR menu system to choosewhether they should be deactivated orswitched on/off simultaneously with the main beam 22
, see MY CAR (p. 103).
Related information
• Active Xenon headlamps* (p. 84)
• Active high beam* (p. 82)
• Light switches (p. 78)
• Headlamps - adjusting headlamp pattern (p. 90)
• Tunnel detection* (p. 81)
Active high beam*
The Active High Beam function detects the headlamp beams of oncoming traffic or therear lights of vehicles in front, and switchesthe lighting from main beam to dipped beam.Xenon headlamps only dim the portion of thelight beam that points directly to the vehicle.The lighting returns to main beam when theincoming light has stopped.
Active high beam - AHBActive high beam (Active High Beam - AHB) isa function which uses a camera sensor at thetop edge of the windscreen to detect theheadlamp beams of oncoming traffic or therear lights of vehicles in front, and thenswitches from main beam to dipped beam.The function can also take streetlights intoaccount. Car with halogen headlamps The lighting returns to main beam about a second after the camera sensor no longerdetects the headlamp beams from oncomingtraffic or the rear lights from vehicles in front. Car with Xenon headlamps Unlike what happens during conventional dimming, the light beam continues with mainbeam on both sides of oncoming traffic orvehicles ahead - only the part of the light
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When dipped beam is switched on.
22 Auxiliary lamps must be connected to the electrical system by a workshop. Volvo recommends that you contact an authorised Volvo workshop.
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beam that points directly to the vehicle is dimmed.
Dipped beam directly toward oncoming vehicles, but continued main beam on both sides of thevehicle.
The lighting returns to full main beam about a second after the camera sensor no longerdetects the headlamp beams from oncomingtraffic or the rear lights from vehicles in front.
Activating/deactivatingAHB can be activated when the headlamp control's knob is in position
(provided
that the function has not been deactivated in the menu system MY CAR), see MY CAR (p.103).
Stalk switch and knob for headlamp control in AUTO position.
The function can start while driving in the dark when the car's speed is 20 km/h orhigher. Activate/deactivate AHB by moving the left- hand stalk switch towards the steering wheelto the end position and then releasing. Deac-tivation when main beam is on means that thelights are reset directly to dipped beam. Car with analogue combined instrument panel When AHB is activated the
symbol illu-
minates in the instrument's information dis- play. When main beam is switched on the
symbol also illuminates in the combined instrument panel. This also applies for Xenonheadlamps if the main beam is partially dimmed, i.e. as soon as the light beam shineswith slightly more than dipped beam. Car with digital combined instrument panel When AHB is activated the
symbol
turns white in the instrument's information display. When main beam is activated, the symbol shines blue. This also applies for Xenon head-lamps if the main beam is partially dimmed,i.e. as soon as the light beam shines withslightly more than dipped beam.
Manual operation
NOTE
Keep the windscreen surface in front of the camera sensor free from ice, snow, mistand dirt. Do not stick or attach anything to the windscreen in front of the camera sensoras this may reduce effectiveness or causeone or more of the systems dependent onthe camera to stop working.
If the message Active main beam
Temporary unavailable Switch manually is
shown in the combined instrument panel's information display then you have to switchmanually between main and dipped beam.However, the knob for headlamp control can still remain in position
. The same
applies if the message
Windscreen sensors
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blocked See manual and the symbol
are shown. The
symbol goes out when
these messages are shown. AHB may be temporarily unavailable e.g. in situations with dense fog or heavy rain. WhenAHB becomes available again, or the wind-screen sensors are no longer blocked, the message extinguishes and the
symbol
illuminates.
WARNING
AHB is an aid for using optimum light composition when conditions are favoura-ble. The driver always bears responsibility for manually switching between main anddipped beam when traffic situations orweather conditions so require.
IMPORTANT
Examples of when manual switching between main and dipped beam may berequired:
• In heavy rain or dense fog
• In freezing rain
• In snow flurries or slush
• In moonlight
• When driving in poorly lit built-up areas
• When the traffic ahead has weak light-ing
• If there are pedestrians on or besidethe road
• If there are highly reflective objectssuch as signs in the vicinity of the road
• When the lighting from oncoming traf-fic is obscured by e.g. a crash barrier
• When there is traffic on connectingroads
• On the brow of a hill or in a hollow
• In sharp bends.
For more information on the limitations of the camera sensor, see Collision warning system*- camera sensor limitations (p. 220).
Related information
•
Main/dipped beam (p. 81)
• Light switches (p. 78)
Active Xenon headlamps*
Active Xenon headlamps are designed to pro- vide maximum illumination in bends and junc-tions and so provide increased safety.
Active Xenon headlamps ABL
Headlamp pattern with function deactivated (left) and activated (right) respectively.
If the car is equipped with active Xenon head- lamps (Active Bending Lights – ABL) the lightfrom the headlamps follows the steeringwheel movement in order to provide maxi-mum lighting in bends and junctions and soprovide increased safety. The function is activated automatically when the car is started (provided that it has notbeen deactivated in the menu systemMY CAR), see MY CAR (p. 103). In the event of a fault in the function the
symbol illu-
minates in the combined instrument panel at
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the same time as the information display shows an explanatory text and a further illu-minated symbol.
SymbolDisplaySpecification
Headlamp systemmalfunc-tion Serv-icerequiredThe system is disengaged. Visita workshop ifthe messageremains. Volvorecommendsthat you contactan authorisedVolvo workshop.
The function is only active in twilight or dark- ness and only when the car is moving. The function
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can be deactivated/activated
in the menu system MY CAR, see MY CAR (p. 103). For headlamp pattern adjustment, see Head- lamps - adjusting headlamp pattern (p. 90).
Cornering lightsActive Xenon headlamps are equipped withcornering lights that temporarily illuminate thearea diagonally in front of the car in the direc-tion the steering wheel is turned in a sharpbend, or in the direction for which the direc-tion indicators are used. The function is activated when main beam ordipped beam is used and the car's speed islower than approx. 30 km/h. In addition, both cornering lights are switched on as a supplement to the reversing lampduring reversing.
Related information
•
Main/dipped beam (p. 81)
• Active high beam* (p. 82)
• Light switches (p. 78)
Rear fog lamp
When visibility is reduced by fog the rear fog lamp can be used so that other road usersshall notice vehicles in front at an early stage.
Button for rear fog lamp.
The rear fog lamp can only be switched on when key position II is active or the engine is
running and the headlamp control's knob is in position
or .
Press the button for On/Off. The rear fog lamp's indicator symbol
in the com-
bined instrument panel and the light in the button both illuminate when the rear fog lampis switched on. The rear fog lamp is switched off automati- cally when the engine is switched off or when
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the headlamp control's knob is turned to position
or .
NOTE
Regulations on the use of rear fog lamps vary from country to country.
Related information
•Light switches (p. 78)
Brake lights
The brake light automatically comes on during braking. The brake light is switched on when the brake pedal is depressed. In addition, it is switchedon when one of driving support systemsAdaptive cruise control (p. 188), City Safety(p. 205) or Collision warning system (p. 212)brakes the car. For information on emergency brake lights and automatic hazard warning flashers, seeFoot brake - emergency brake lights andautomatic hazard warning flashers (p. 291).
Hazard warning flashers
The hazard warning flashers warn other road users by means of all of the car's directionindicator lamps flashing simultaneously whenthis function is activated. When the hazard warning flashers are acti- vated both direction indicator symbols flash inthe combined instrument panel.
Button for hazard warning flashers.
Press the button to activate the hazard warn- ing flashers. Both direction indicator symbolsin the combined instrument panel flash whenthe hazard warning flashers are used. The hazard warning flashers are activated automatically when the car has been brakedso suddenly that the emergency brake lightshave been activated at a speed below10 km/h. The hazard warning flashers remainon when the car has stopped and are deacti-vated automatically when the car is driven off
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Passenger compartment lighting is switched off when:
• the engine is started
• the car is locked.
The passenger compartment lighting comeson and remains on for two minutes if one ofthe doors is open. If any lighting is switched on manually and the car is locked then it will be switched offautomatically after two minutes.
Mood lightsWhen the normal passenger compartmentlighting is switched off and the engine is run-ning, a number of LEDs illuminate, includingone in the ceiling lighting, in order to providea low-light and enhance the mood while driv-ing. This lighting goes out for a little whileafter the normal passenger compartmentlighting when the car is locked. The bright-ness is controlled using the thumbwheel onthe headlamp control (p. 78).
Home safe light duration
Home safe lighting consists of dipped beam, parking lamps, lamps in the door mirrors,number plate lighting, interior roof lighting aswell as courtesy lighting. Some of the exterior lighting can be kept switched on to work as home safe lightingafter the car has been locked.
1. Remove the remote control key from the ignition switch.
2. Move the left-hand stalk switch toward the steering wheel to the end position and release it. The function can be activatedin the same way as with main beam flash;see Main/dipped beam (p. 81).
3. Get out of the car and lock the door. When the function is activated, dipped beam, parking lamps, door mirror lamps, numberplate lighting, interior roof lamps and courtesylighting are switched on. The length of time for which the home safe lighting should be kept on can be set in themenu system MY CAR, see MY CAR (p. 103).
Related information
• Approach light duration (p. 89)
Approach light duration
Approach light duration consists of parking lamps, lamps in the door mirrors, numberplate lighting, interior roof lighting as well ascourtesy lighting. Approach lighting is switched on with the remote control key, see Remote control key -functions (p. 151), and is used to switch onthe car's lighting at a distance. When the function is activated with the remote control, the parking lamps, door mir-ror lamps, number plate lighting, interior rooflamps and courtesy lighting are switched on. The length of time for which the approach lighting should be kept on can be set in themenu system MY CAR, see MY CAR (p. 103).
Related information
• Home safe light duration (p. 89)
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Headlamps - adjusting headlamp pattern
If the car is equipped with active Xenon head- lamps and has the Active High Beam functionthen the headlamp pattern must be resetwhen changing from right to left-hand traffic,and vice versa.
Active Xenon headlamps*No headlamp pattern adjustment is requiredfor cars with the function Active High Beam*.The headlamp pattern is designed in such away that oncoming traffic is not dazzled. Headlamp pattern adjustment is required for cars with Active High Beam. The car must bestationary with the engine running when theheadlamp pattern is shifted between right andleft-hand traffic. The headlamp pattern is changed in the menu system MY CAR, see MY CAR (p. 103).
Halogen headlampsNo headlamp pattern adjustment needs to bemade. The headlamp pattern is designed insuch a way that oncoming traffic is not daz-zled.
Wipers and washing
Wipers and washers clean the windscreen and rear window. The headlamps are cleanedwith high-pressure washing.
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Windscreen wipers and windscreen washers.
Rain sensor, on/off
Thumbwheel sensitivity/frequency
Windscreen wipers offMove the stalk switch to position
0
to switch off the windscreen wipers.
Single sweepRaise the stalk switch and release to make one sweep.
Intermittent wipingSet the number of sweeps per time unit with the thumbwheel whenintermittent wiping is selected.
Continuous wipingThe wipers sweep at normal speed.
The wipers sweep at high speed.
IMPORTANT
Before activating the wipers during winter ensure that the wiper blades are not frozenin, and that any snow or ice on the wind-screen is scraped away.
IMPORTANT
Use plenty of washer fluid when the wipers are cleaning the windscreen. The wind-screen must be wet when the windscreenwipers are operating.
Service position wiper bladeFor cleaning the windscreen/wiper blades and replacement of wiper blades, see Wiperblades (p. 359) and Car washing (p. 379).
Rain sensor*The rain sensor automatically starts the wind-screen wipers based on how much water it
24 For replacing the wiper blades and service position wiper blades, see Wiper blades (p. 359). For filling washer fluid, see Washer fluid - filling (p. 361).
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