2014 VOLVO XC90 fog light

02 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel
02
61
Rear fog lightThis light indicates that the fog light is on.
CHECK ENGINE Malfunction indicator light
On-Board Diagnostics II (OBDII): As you drive, a computer called "OBDII" monitorsyour vehicle's engine, transmission, electricaland emission systems. The CHECK ENGINE
light will light up if the computer senses acondition that potentially may need correct-ing. When this happens, please have yourvehicle checked by a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician as soon as possible. A CHECK ENGINE light may have many cau-
ses. Sometimes, you may not notice a change in your vehicle's behavior. Even so,an uncorrected condition could hurt fueleconomy, emission cleanliness, and driveabil-ity. Extended driving without correcting thecause could even damage other componentsin your vehicle.
Canadian models are equippedwith this symbol for the Malfunc-tion Indicator Light.
ABS (Anti-lock brake system)If the warning light comes on, there is a malfunction of the ABSsystem (the standard braking sys-tem will still function). The vehicleshould be driven to a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician for inspec-tion. See page 154 for additional information.
DSTC systemThe Dynamic Stability and Trac- tion Control system (DSTC) isexplained in greater detail onpage 158.
Tire pressure monitoring lightSee page 203 for more informa- tion on this function.
Turn signal indicator – trailer (certain models)
If you are towing a trailer, this light will flash simultaneously withthe turn signals on the trailer. Ifthe light does not flash when sig-naling, neither the trailer's turn
signals nor the vehicle's turn signals are func-tioning.

02 Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
02
}}
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.67
Headlight/parking light switch
LED daytime running lights (DRL) in front spoiler
Rear fog light
Instrument panel lighting
Fuel filler door unlock button
Pos.Lighting
Headlights off A
. Pull the left-side
steering wheel lever to flash the high beam headlights.
Parking lights (the LED daytime running lights in the front spoilerdo not function with the switch in this position B
)
Low beam headlights and parking lights on. Pull the left-side steer-ing wheel lever to toggle betweenhigh and low beams. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional Active Bending Lights(ABL), this feature will also beactivated with the light switch inthis position. The switch must also be in this position for the LED daytime run-ning lights to function (seepage 68).
A On Canadian models, the LED daytime running lights in the front spoiler will be on.
B On Canadian models, the LED daytime running lights in thefront spoiler will remain on.
Headlights
To illuminate the headlights, the ignition key must be turned to at least position II and the
headlight switch must be in position
.
For information on switching between high and low beams, see page 71.
Active Bending Lights (ABL)*
G020789
Headlight pattern with the Active Bending Light function deactivated (left headlight beam) andactivated (right headlight beam) When this function is activated, the headlight beams adjust laterally to help light up a curveaccording to movements of the steering

02 Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
02
68
wheel (see the right-pointing beam in the illustration).
NOTE
When driving in daylight conditions, the headlights will switch off and the daytimerunning lights will come on. In darkness,the daytime running lights will switch offand the Active Bending Lights will switchon.
The ABL function is activated automatically when the engine is started and the headlight switch is in the
position and can be
deactivated/reactivated by pressing the but- ton in the center console (see page 64.
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
To help conserve fuel by reducing the use of electrical current in the vehicle, DRL can beused in daylight conditions instead of the lowbeam headlights, which consume more elec-trical current. The daytime running lights aremounted in the front spoiler and use bright,electricity-saving LEDs (light emitting diodes).
Press button A to activate automatic DRL in day-
light driving conditions
With the headlight switch in the
posi-
tion as shown in the illustration, press the button with the A symbol to activate the auto-
matic LED daytime running lights in daylightdriving conditions (the indicator light in thebutton will illuminate). A light sensor thenmonitors the ambient lighting conditions andautomatically switches from LED DRL to thelow beam headlights in weaker ambient light(and will switch back to DRL when the ambi-ent light becomes brighter). Press the buttonagain (the indicator light in the switch will turnoff) to switch on the headlights. The LED DRLs will also switch off automati-cally (and the low beams will switch on) if:
• The rear fog light is switched on
• The windshield wipers are switched on for more than 10 seconds
If the LED DRL function was activated when the ignition was switched off, it will be activewhen the ignition is switched on again.
WARNING
• DRL is a driving aid designed to help conserve electrical current. This sys-tem cannot always determine if theambient lighting conditions are suffi-cient for switching from low beams toDRL (or vice versa). It is always thedriver's responsibility to visually deter-mine if the low beam headlights shouldbe used.
• As the driver, you have full responsibil-ity for operating the vehicle in a safemanner.

02 Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
02
69
Parking lights
The front and rear parking lights can be turned on even when the ignition is switchedoff.
–Turn switch (1) to position .
The license plate lights also illuminate when the parking lights are switched on.
Rear fog light
The single rear fog light is located in the driv- er's side of the vehicle. The rear fog light will only function in combi- nation with the high/low beam headlights.
1. Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. Press button (3) to turn on the rear fog light.
An indicator light in the button illuminates when the rear fog light is on.
NOTE
The rear fog light is considerably brighter than the normal tail lights and should beused only when conditions such as fog,rain, snow, smoke or dust reduce visibilityfor other vehicles to less than 500 ft.(150 meters).
Instrument panel lighting
The instrument panel lighting illuminates when the ignition key is in position II and the light switch (1) is in either position
or
.
–Move the thumb wheel (4) up to increase brightness or down to decrease bright-ness.
Unlocking the fuel filler door
Press button (5) when the vehicle is at a standstill to unlock the fuel filler door. Pleasenote that the fuel filler door will remainunlocked until the vehicle begins to move for-ward. An audible click will be heard when thefuel filler door relocks.
NOTE
If the fuel filler door does not unlock after the button has been pressed, drive thevehicle at a speed of at least 5 mph(8 km/h), stop the vehicle, and press thebutton again.
For information on unlocking the fuel filler door manually, see page 70.

03 Climate
Electronic climate control (ECC)
03
}}
99
contaminated outside air, the air intake closes and the air inside the passenger compart-ment is recirculated, i.e. no outside air entersthe vehicle. The filter also cleans recirculatedpassenger compartment air. When the ECC system is in the
AUTO mode,
the green LED will be on.
Recirculation
Press this switch to engage the recirculation function (air in the passenger compartmentrecirculates – no fresh air enters the compart-ment). The LED in the switch will light up toindicate that the function is engaged. • Use this function if the outside air is con- taminated with exhaust gases, smoke,etc or to heat/cool the vehicle quickly.
• Recirculation should not be used for morethan 15 minutes. If your windows begin tofog or mist, make sure that the recircula-tion function is switched off.
• Selecting
Defroster automatically
switches recirculation off.
• Timer mode activation: (Vehicles equip-ped with the Interior Air Quality systemhave no timer mode) Press and hold therecirculation button for at least 3 secondsto activate a recirculation timer mode.The amber LED in the recirculation buttonwill flash 5 times to show that the timermode is being activated. In timer mode, each time the recirculation button ispressed, the climate control system willrecirculate the air in the passenger com-partment for 5 – 12 minutes, dependingon the outside air temperature, and thenrevert back to fresh air.
• Timer mode deactivation: Press and holdthe recirculation button for 3 seconds.The amber LED in the recirculation buttonwill illuminate steadily for 5 seconds toshow a return to "normal" mode.
• In normal mode, when the recirculationbutton is pressed, the climate controlsystem will recirculate the air in the pas-senger compartment until the recircula-tion button is pressed again.
• Timer mode memory: If the vehicle isturned off while timer mode is active,timer mode will still be active when thevehicle is restarted.
AUTO
This function automatically regulates the Electronic Climate Control system so that theselected temperatures are maintained. Theblower, heating, air distribution (air flow), airconditioning, and optional air quality sensorare controlled. If you prefer to manually setany of these functions, the remaining func-tions will still be controlled automatically.Pressing the
AUTO button overrides any set-
tings that were previously made manually.
Air distribution
G027267
• Air flow to windows
• Air through panel vents
• Air through floor vents
Press AUTO to automatically regulate air flow
or press any combination of the controls shown in the illustration to manually adjust airflow. An LED in the switch will light up if an airflow control has been pressed.
Passenger compartment
temperature sensor
Measures the temperature in the compart- ment.
Defroster
This function defrosts/deices the windshield and front side windows. The LED in the

03 Climate
Electronic climate control (ECC)
03
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.101
Blower control for rear climate
system*
Turn the control to increase or decrease blower speed.
OperationPress to operate the air quality sensor (nor-mal setting). or: Select one of the following three functions by pressing 1, 2 or 3 times.
1. The AUT LED lights. The air quality sen-
sor is now activated.
2. No LED lights. Recirculation is not acti- vated unless needed to cool the passen- ger compartment in a warm climate.
3. The MAN LED lights. Recirculation is now
activated.
Keep in mind the following:
• Make it a rule to have the air quality sen- sor activated at all times.
• Recirculation is limited in cold climates toavoid fogging.
• If window fogging occurs, you shoulddeactivate the air quality sensor. Also usethe defroster functions for the windshield,side windows and rear window, seepage 98. •
The filter should be changed at the inter-vals recommended in the service sched-ule. However, if the vehicle is used in aseverely contaminated environment, itmay be necessary to change the filtermore frequently.

06 Starting and driving
Blind Spot Information System*
06
172* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
When you pass another vehicle: The system reacts when you pass another vehicle at a speed of up to 6 mph (10 km/h)faster than that vehicle. When you are passed by another vehicle:The system reacts if your vehicle is passed by another vehicle at a speed of up to 43 mph(70 km/h) faster than your vehicle.
WARNING
• BLIS does not function in sharp curves.
• BLIS does not function when yourvehicle is backing up.
• If you are towing a wide trailer, thismay prevent the BLIS cameras fromdetecting other vehicles in adjacentlanes.
How BLIS functions in daylight and darkness
Daylight BLIS reacts to the
shape of surrounding vehi-
cles. The system is designed to help detect motor vehicles such as cars, trucks, buses,motorcycles, etc. Darkness BLIS reacts to the
headlights of surrounding
vehicles. In order to be detected by BLIS, a vehicle in the blind area must have its head-lights on. This means, for example, that thesystem will not detect a trailer without head-lights that is being towed behind a car ortruck.
WARNING
• BLIS does not react to cyclists or mopeds.
• BLIS does not react to vehicles thatare standing still.
• The BLIS cameras have the same limi-tation as the human eye. In otherwords, their "vision is impaired" byadverse weather conditions such asheavy snowfall, intense light directlyinto the camera, dense fog, etc.
Cleaning the BLIS camera lensesIn order to function optimally, the BLIS cam- era lenses must be kept clean. They can bewiped clean with a soft cloth or wet sponge.
CAUTION
• Clean the lenses carefully to avoid scratching.
• The lenses are electrically heated tohelp melt ice or snow. If necessary,gently brush away snow from the len-ses.
LimitationsIn certain situations, the BLIS indicator light(s) may illuminate even when there are no othervehicles in the area monitored by the system.
NOTE
If the BLIS indicator lights illuminate occa- sionally even when there are no other vehi-cles in the blind area, this does not indi-cate a fault in the system. In the event of a fault,
Blind spot syst.
service required will be displayed.
The following are several examples of situa- tions in which the BLIS indicator light(s) mayilluminate even when there are no other vehi-cles in the area monitored by the system.

08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the vehicle
08
209
Exterior componentsVolvo recommends the use of special clean- ing products, available at your Volvo retailer,for cleaning colored plastic, rubber, or orna-mental components such as chromed stripson the exterior of your vehicle. The instruc-tions for using these products should be fol-lowed carefully. Solvents or stain removersshould not be used.
CAUTION
•Avoid waxing or polishing plastic or rubber components
• Polishing chromed strips can wearaway or damage the surface
• Polishes containing abrasive sub-stances should not be used
NOTE
When washing the vehicle, remember to remove dirt from the drain holes in thedoors and sills.
WARNING
•When the vehicle is driven immediately after being washed, apply the brakesseveral times in order to remove anymoisture from the brake linings.
• Engine cleaning agents should not beused when the engine is warm. Thisconstitutes a fire risk.
Automatic washing – simple and quick
•
We do NOT recommend washing your vehicle in an automatic wash during thefirst few months (because the paint willnot have hardened sufficiently).
• An automatic wash is a simple and quickway to clean your vehicle, but it is worthremembering that it may not be as thor-ough as when you yourself go over thevehicle with sponge and water. Keepingthe underbody clean is most important,especially in the winter. Some automaticwashers do not have facilities for washingthe underbody.
• Before driving into an automatic carwash, make sure that side view mirrors,auxiliary lamps, etc, are secure, and thatany antenna(s) are retracted or removed.Otherwise there is risk of the machinedislodging them.
Exterior lightingCondensation may form temporarily on the inside of the lenses of exterior lights such asheadlights, fog lights, or tail lights. This is nor-mal and the lights are designed to withstandmoisture. Normally, condensation will dissi-pate after the lights have been on for a shorttime.
Polishing and waxing
•
Normally, polishing is not required during the first year after delivery, however, wax-ing may be beneficial.
• Before applying polish or wax the vehiclemust be washed and dried. Tar spots canbe removed with kerosene or tar remover.Difficult spots may require a fine rubbingcompound.
• After polishing use liquid or paste wax.
• Several commercially available productscontain both polish and wax.
• Waxing alone does not substitute for pol-ishing a dull surface.
• A wide range of polymer-based carwaxes can be purchased today. Thesewaxes are easy to use and produce along-lasting, high-gloss finish that pro-