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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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detects on the windscreen. The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be adjusted using thethumbwheel. When the rain sensor is activated a lamp in the button illuminates and the rain sensor symbol
is shown in the combined
instrument panel.
Activating and setting the sensitivityWhen activating the rain sensor, the car must be running or the remote control key in posi-tion I or II while the windscreen wiper stalk
switch must be in position 0 or in the position
for a single sweep. Activate the rain sensor by pressing the but- ton
. The windscreen wipers make one
sweep. Press the stalk switch up for the wipers to make an extra sweep. Turn the thumbwheel upward for higher sen- sitivity and downward for lower sensitivity.(An extra sweep is made when the thumb-wheel is turned upward.)
DeactivateDeactivate the rain sensor by pressing the button
or move the stalk switch down
to another wiper program. The rain sensor is automatically deactivated when the remote control key is removed from the ignition switch or five minutes after theengine has been switched off.
IMPORTANT
The windscreen wipers could start and be damaged in an automatic car wash.Switch off the rain sensor while the car isin motion or when the remote control keyis in position
I or II. The symbol in the
combined instrument panel and the lampin the button go out.
Washing the headlamps and windows
Washing function.
Washing the windscreenMove the stalk switch toward the steering wheel to start the windscreen and headlampwashers. The windscreen wipers will make several more sweeps and the headlamps are washedonce the stalk switch has been released.
Heated washer nozzles*The washer nozzles are heated automaticallyin cold weather to prevent the washer fluidfreezing solid.
High-pressure headlamp washing*High-pressure headlamp washing consumesa large quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid,the headlamps are washed automatically atevery fifth windscreen wash cycle.
Reduced washingIf only approx. 1 litre of washer fluid remainsin the reservoir and the message that youshould fill the washer fluid is shown in thecombined instrument panel, then the supplyof washer fluid to the headlamps is switchedoff. This is in order to prioritise cleaning thewindscreen and the visibility through it.
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Windows and rearview and door mirrors - heating
The defroster is used to quickly remove mist- ing and ice from the windscreen, rear windowand door mirrors.
Heated windscreen*, rear window and
door mirrors
Heating, windscreen
Heating, rear window and door mirrors
The function is used to remove ice and mist- ing from the windscreen, rear window anddoor mirrors. One press of the respective button starts the heating. The light in the button indicates thatthe function is active. Switch off the heatingas soon as the ice/misting is cleared in ordernot to load the battery unnecessarily. How-ever, the function is switched off automati-cally after a certain time. See also Demisting and defrosting the wind-screen (p. 125). The door mirrors and rear window are demis- ted/defrosted automatically if the car isstarted in an outside temperature lower than+7 °C. Automatic defrosting can be selectedin the menu system MY CAR, see MY CAR (p.103).
Rearview mirror - interior
The interior rearview mirror can be dimmed with a control in the mirror's lower edge.Alternatively, the rearview mirror dims auto-matically.
Interior rearview mirror
Control for dimming
Manual dimmingBright light from behind could be reflected in the rearview mirror and dazzle the driver. Usedimming with the dimming control whenlights from behind are distracting:
1. Use dimming by moving the control in
towards the passenger compartment.
2. Return to normal position by moving the control towards the windscreen.
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Alarm
The alarm is a device that warns in the event of e.g. a break-in in the car. Activated alarm is triggered if:
• a door, the bonnet or the tailgate is opened
• a movement is detected in the passengercompartment (if fitted with a movementdetector*)
• the car is raised or towed away (if fittedwith a tilt detector*)
• the battery's cable is disconnected
• the siren is disconnected.
If there is a fault in the alarm system then the information display in the combined instru-ment panel shows a message. In which case,contact a workshop - an authorised Volvoworkshop is recommended.NOTE
The movement sensors trigger an alarm in the event of movement in the passengercompartment - air currents are also regis-tered. For this reason the alarm is trig-gered if the car is left with a window or thesunroof open or if the passenger compart-ment heater is used. To avoid this: Close the window/sunroof when leaving the car. If the car's inte-grated passenger compartment heater (ora portable electric heater) shall be used -direct the airflow from the air vents so thatthey are not pointing upwards in the pas-senger compartment. Alternatively,reduced alarm level can be used, seeReduced alarm level (p. 173).
NOTE
Do not attempt to repair or alter compo- nents in the alarm system yourself. Anysuch attempts may affect the terms of theinsurance.
Arming the alarm–Press the remote control key lock button.
Deactivate the alarm–Press the remote control key unlock but- ton.
Deactivating a triggered alarm–Press the remote control key unlock but- ton or insert the remote control key in theignition switch.
Related information
• Alarm indicator (p. 172)
• Alarm - automatic re-arming (p. 172)
• Alarm - remote control key not working (p. 172)
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Traction control systemThe function is active at low speed and trans- fers power from the driving wheel that is spin-ning to the one that is not.
Engine drag control (EDC)EDC (Engine Drag Control) prevents involun-tary wheel locking, e.g. after shifting down orengine braking when driving in low gears onslippery road surfaces. Involuntary wheel locking while driving can, amongst other things, impair the driver's abil-ity to steer the car.
Corner Traction Control (CTC)*CTC compensates for understeer and allowshigher than normal acceleration in a bendwithout wheelspin on the inner wheel, e.g. onan arcing motorway entrance road to quicklyreach the prevailing traffic speed.
Trailer Stability Assist 1Trailer stability assist (p. 312) function is tostabilise the car and trailer combination if itbegins to snake. For more information, seeDriving with a trailer (p. 306).
NOTE
The function is deactivated if the driver selects
Sport mode.
Related information
•Stability and traction control system (DSTC) - operation (p. 176)
• Stability and traction control system(DSTC) - symbols and messages (p. 178)
Stability and traction control system (DSTC) - operation
The stability and traction control system (p. 175) (DSTC - Dynamic Stability & TractionControl), helps the driver to avoid skiddingand improves the car's traction.
Selection of level - Sport modeThe stability and traction control system isalways activated - it cannot be switched off. However, the driver can select the
Sport
mode, which allows for a more active driving experience. In Sport mode the system
detects whether the accelerator pedal, steer-ing wheel movements and cornering are moreactive than in normal driving and then allowscontrolled skidding with the rear section up toa certain level before it intervenes and stabil-ises the car. If the driver interrupts a controlled skid by releasing the accelerator pedal then the sta-bility and traction control system intervenesand stabilises the car. With Sport mode, maximum traction is
obtained if the car has become stuck, or when driving on a loose surface - e.g. sand ordeep snow. Sport mode is selected in the menu system
MY CAR. For a description of the menu sys- tem, see MY CAR (p. 103).
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Road sign information On/Off
The combined instrument panel's speed sym- bol display can be disabled. The function canbe activated/deactivated in the menu systemMY CAR . For a description of the menu sys-
tem, see MY CAR (p. 103).
Speed warning
The driver can opt to receive a warning when the applicable speed limit is exceeded by5 km/h or more. This warning is given by thesymbol showing the applicable maximumspeed temporarily flashing when this speed is exceeded. The function can be activated/deactivated in the menu system
MY CAR. For
a description of the menu system, see MYCAR (p. 103).
Related information
• Road Sign Information (RSI)* (p. 179)
• Road sign information (RSI)* - limitations (p. 181)
• MY CAR (p. 103)
Road sign information (RSI)* - limitations
The road sign information function (RSI – Road Sign Information) helps the driver toremember which speed-related road signs thecar has passed. The function has the follow-ing limitations. The RSI function's camera sensor has limita- tions just like the human eye - read moreabout camera sensor limitations (p. 220)). Signs which indirectly provide information on a prevailing speed limit, e.g. name signs fortowns/districts, are not recorded by the RSIfunction. Here are several examples of what can dis- rupt the function:
• Faded signs
• Signs positioned on bends
• Rotated or damaged signs
• Concealed or poorly positioned signs
• Signs completely or partly covered with frost, snow and/or dirt.
Related information
•
Road Sign Information (RSI)* (p. 179)
• Road sign information (RSI)* - operation(p. 179)
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–Depress the accelerator pedal fully.
> The combined instrument panel shows
the stored maximum speed with a col- oured mark (5) and the driver can tem-porarily exceed the set maximumspeed - the mark (5) changes colourduring this time from GREEN toWHITE. The speed limiter is automatically reac- tivated after the release of the acceler-ator pedal and the car's speed isslowed down to below the selected/stored maximum speed - the display'smark (5) changes colour from WHITEto GREEN and the car's maximumspeed is again limited.
Related information
• Speed limiter* (p. 182)
• Speed limiter* - getting started (p. 182)
• Speed limiter* - changing speed (p. 183)
• Speed limiter* - deactivation (p. 184)
• Speed limiter* - alarm for speed excee- ded (p. 184)
Speed limiter* - alarm for speed exceeded
A (Speed Limiter) can be regarded as a reverse cruise control - the driver regulatesthe speed using the accelerator pedal but isprevented from accidentally exceeding apre-selected/set speed by the speed limiter. On a steep downhill gradient the speed limit- er's engine braking effect may be inadequateand the selected maximum speed is excee-ded. The driver is alerted about this with anacoustic signal. The signal is active until the driver has slowed to below the selected maximum speed.
NOTE
The alarm is only activated after 5 seconds if the speed has been exceeded by at least3 km/h provided that none of the buttons
or has been depressed during the
last half minute.
Related information
• Speed limiter* (p. 182)
• Speed limiter* - changing speed (p. 183)
• Speed limiter* - getting started (p. 182)
• Speed limiter* - temporary deactivation and standby mode (p. 183)
• Speed limiter* - deactivation (p. 184)
Speed limiter* - deactivation
A (Speed Limiter) can be regarded as a reverse cruise control - the driver regulatesthe speed using the accelerator pedal but isprevented from accidentally exceeding a pre-selected/set speed by the speed limiter. To deactivate the speed limiter:
–Press the steering wheel button .
> The combined instrument panel's sym- bol for the speed limiter (6) and the mark for the set speed (5) are extin-guished. The selected and storedspeed are thus deleted from the mem-ory and cannot be resumed with the
button.
The driver can then use the accelerator pedal to choose a speed without limi-tation.
Related information
• Speed limiter* (p. 182)
• Speed limiter* - getting started (p. 182)
• Speed limiter* - temporary deactivation and standby mode (p. 183)
• Speed limiter* - alarm for speed excee-ded (p. 184)
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• wheels lose traction
• brake temperature is high
• the radar sensor is covered e.g. by wet snow or heavy rain (radar waves blocked).
Resume set speedAdaptive cruise control in standby mode is reactivated with one press on the steering wheel button
- the speed is then set to the
last stored speed.
NOTE
A marked speed increase may occur once the speed has been resumed by selecting
.
Related information
• Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 188)
• Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p. 190)
• Adaptive cruise control* - function (p.189)
Adaptive cruise control* - overtaking another vehicle
The adaptive cruise control (ACC – Adaptive Cruise Control) helps the driver to maintain aneven speed and a safe distance from the vehi-cle ahead. When the car is following another vehicle and the driver indicates an impending overtaking manoeuvre with the direction indicator 11
, the
adaptive cruise control helps to briefly accel- erate the car towards the vehicle in front. This function is active at speeds above 70 km/h.
WARNING
Be aware that this function can be acti- vated in more situations other than duringovertaking, e.g. when a direction indicatoris used to indicate a change of lane or exitto another road - the car will then acceler-ate briefly.
Related information
• Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 188)
• Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p. 190)
• Adaptive cruise control* - function (p.189)
Adaptive cruise control* - deactivate
The adaptive cruise control (ACC – Adaptive Cruise Control) helps the driver to maintain aneven speed and a safe distance from the vehi-cle ahead.
Keypad with Speed limiterThe adaptive cruise control is switched off with the steering wheel button
in the
steering wheel keypad (p. 190). The set speed is cleared and cannot be resumed with the
button.
Keypad without Speed limiterWith a short press on the steering wheel but- ton
the adaptive cruise control is set in
standby mode (p. 193). With a further short press it is deactivated. The set speed is cleared and cannot be resumed with the
button.
Related information
• Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 188)
• Adaptive cruise control* - function (p. 189)
• Adaptive cruise control* - symbols andmessages (p. 200)
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On left flash only in left-hand-drive car, or right flash in right-hand-drive car.
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