2015 VOLVO XC90 Owners Manual

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SymbolMeaning
Airbags Stop the vehicle in a safe place and do not continue driving. If this light comes on while the vehicle is being driven, or remainson after the vehicle has beenstarted, the airbag system's diag-nostic functions have detected afault. Have the system(s) inspec-ted by a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician as soonas possible.
A
B
Brake system If this symbol illuminates, the brake fluid level may be too low.Stop the vehicle in a safe placeand check the level in the brakefluid reservoir. See also the warn-ing following this table.
SymbolMeaning
A
B
Parking brake This symbol flashes while the parking brake is being applied andthen glows steadily when theparking brake has been set. If the symbol flashes in any other situation, this indicates a fault. Seethe text message in the instru-ment panel.
SymbolMeaning
Oil pressure If the symbol illuminates during driving, stop the vehicle, theengine oil level is too low. Stop theengine immediately and check theengine oil level. Add oil if neces-sary. If the oil level is normal andthe symbol remains illuminated,have the vehicle towed to thenearest authorized Volvo work-shop or trained and qualified Volvoservice technician.
Generator not charging This symbol illuminates during driving if a fault has occurred inthe electrical system. Contact anauthorized Volvo workshop ortrained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician.
AUS models
B Canadian models

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WARNING
•If the fluid level is below the
MIN mark in
the brake fluid reservoir or if a warning message is displayed in the text window: DO NOT DRIVE . Have the vehicle towed
to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician and have the brake systeminspected.
• If the
BRAKE and ABS symbols illumi-
nate at the same time, there is a risk ofreduced vehicle stability.
Related information
• Instrument panel (p. 128)
• Indicator symbols in the instrument panel(p. 126)
Compass
The rear-view mirror has an integrated compass that shows the direction in which the vehicle istraveling.
Rearview mirror with compass
Eight different directions are shown with the abbreviations: N (north) NE (northeast) E (east),SE (southeast) S (south), SW (southwest) W(west) NW (northwest)
Switching the compass on/offThe compass is displayed automatically when the vehicle is started or in ignition mode II.
To switch the compass on/off:
–Use a pen, paperclip or similar object and press in the button on the underside of themirror.
Related information
• Calibrating the compass (p. 137)
• Ignition modes (p. 355)

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Calibrating the compass
North America is divided into 15 magnetic zones and the compass will need to be calibrated if thevehicle is driven from one zone to another.
To calibrate the compass:
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 calibration results, switch off all electrical equipment in the vehicle (climatesystem, windshield wipers, audio system,etc.) and make sure that all doors areclosed.
• Calibration may not succeed or be incor-rect if the vehicle's electrical equipment isnot switched off.
3. Using a pen, paperclip or similar object, press
and hold the button on the underside of mir- ror for approx. 3 seconds until the number ofthe current magnetic zone is displayed.
15
14
13
12
11
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
10
Magnetic zones
4. Press the button on the underside of mirrorrepeatedly until the desired magnetic zone (
1

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Lighting panel and controls
The lighting controls on the left-side steering wheel lever can be used to activate the vehicle'sexterior lighting. Instrument lighting brightnesscan be adjusted on the lighting panel.Ring on the steering wheel lever
PositionResult
With the ignition in mode II or if the engine is running:
• In the
US: the Daytime Run-
ning Lights (DRL) will be off
• In
Canada : the Daytime Run-
ning Lights will be on
• High beam flash can be used
AWith the ignition in mode II or if the engine is running:
• In the
US: the Daytime Run-
ning Lights will be off
• In
Canada : the Daytime Run-
ning Lights will be on
• High beam flash can be used
PositionResult
With the ignition in mode II or if the engine is running:
• The Daytime Running Lights will be
off
• The low beam headlights willbe
on
• High Beams/High Beam flash can be used
With the ignition in mode II or if the engine is running:
• The Daytime Running Lights will be
onB
(the low beam
headlights will automatically switch on in dark conditions orif the rear fog lights are on
• Tunnel detection
* will be acti-
vated
• Active High Beams (AHB) canbe activated
• High beam flash can be used
Active High Beams On/Off
A
The parking lights will be on in this position, even if the ignition is switched off. In dark conditions, the rear parking lights illumi-nate automatically when the tailgate is open, regardless of thecontrol's position or ignition mode.
B US models only: The use of Daytime Running Lights can beactivated/deactivated in the center display's Settings menu.

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NOTE
The use of Daytime Running Lights is recom- mended in the United States and is manda-
tory in Canada .
Volvo recommends using the position
whenever possible.
WARNING
• Daytime Running Lights are a driving aid designed to help make the vehicle visibleto other roads users.
• The driver is always responsible foradapting the use of Daytime RunningLights/headlights according to ambientlighting and weather conditions.
Lighting panel
Instrument lighting
Thumb wheel (to the left) for adjusting display bright- ness
Illumination 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 thumbwheel.
Related information
• Daytime Running Lights (DRL) (p. 140)
• High and low beam headlights (p. 140)
Low beam headlights In dark ambient lighting conditions
, the low
beams will be activated automatically when the engine is started or the ignition is in mode II and
the left-side steering wheel lever's ring is turned to the
position.
If the ring is turned to
, the low beams will
be activated automatically when the engine is started or the ignition is in mode II, regardless of
the ambient lighting conditions.
Low beams
Left-side steering wheel lever ring
With the ring in the position, the low
beams will also be activated if the windshield wipers or rear fog lights are being used.
Related information
• Daytime Running Lights (DRL) (p. 140)
• Ignition modes (p. 355)

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Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
The car monitors ambient lighting conditions. With the ring on the left-side steering wheel lever in the
position and the ignition in
mode II (or the engine running), the lights toggle
automatically between DRL and low beam head- lights.
Ring in the AUTO position.
NOTE
The use of Daytime Running Lights is recom- mended in the United States and is manda-
tory in Canada .
With the headlight ring in the 0 position: •
In the
US: DRL will be off
• In
Canada : DRL will be on
With the headlight ring in the
8
position
and the ignition in mode II or if the engine is running :
• In the
US: DRL will be off
• In
Canada : DRL will be on
With the headlight ring in the
position:
• DRL will be
on (the low beam headlights will
automatically switch on in dark conditions)
US models only : DRL can be deactivated in the
center display's Settings view. With
selected, a tunnel detection function
activates the low beams when the vehicle enters a tunnel. With the headlight ring in the
position:
• DRL will be
off and the low beam headlights
will be on
High and low beam headlights
When the engine is started, the low beams are activated automatically if the headlight control is in position
.
Steering wheel lever and ring
High beam flash
Toggle between high and low beams
High beam flashPull the lever slightly toward the steering wheel. The high beams illuminate until the lever isreleased.
Continuous high beamsContinuous high beams are available if the ring is turned to 9 or . Toggle to high beams
8 The parking lights will be on in this position, even if the ignition is switched off.
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by moving the lever forward. Return to low beams by moving the lever toward the steering wheel. The
symbol will illuminate in the instrument
panel when the high beams are on.
Active high beamsThe active high beam system uses a camera at the upper edge of the windshield to detect theheadlights of oncoming vehicles or the taillightsof a vehicle directly ahead. When this happens,the headlights will automatically switch from highbeams to low beams. When the camera no longer detects the head- lights/taillights of other vehicles, your headlightswill switch back to high beams after several sec-onds.
OperationActivate/deactivate this function by turning the ring on the left-side steering wheel lever to
.
If the ring is not in this position, toggling between high and low beams must be done manually. If the ring is turned to another position while the high beams are on, the headlights will automati-cally switch to low beams. A white symbol (
) in the instrument panel
indicates that the function has been activated. When the high beams are on, the symbol will change to blue.
NOTE
•Keep the windshield in front of the cam- era free of ice, snow, dirt, etc.
• Do not mount or in any way attach any-thing on the windshield that couldobstruct the camera.
If a message is displayed in the instrument panel saying that active high beams are temporarilyunavailable, switching between high and lowbeams will have to be done manually. However, the light switch can remain in the
position.
The same applies if a message saying that the windshield sensors are blocked and the
symbol are displayed. The symbol will go
out if this happens. Automatic high beams may be temporarily unavailable (e.g., in heavy fog or rain). When thesystem becomes active again or if the sensors inthe windshield are no longer obscured, the mes- sages will disappear and the
symbol will
illuminate.
WARNING
• Automatic high beams are a driving aid designed to help provide the best possi-ble headlight illumination in good drivingconditions.
• The driver is always responsible for man-ually toggling between high and lowbeams when this is required by traffic orweather conditions.
CAUTION
In the following situations, it may be neces- sary to switch between high and low beamsmanually:
• In heavy fog or rain
• In blowing snow or slush
• In bright moonlight
• In freezing rain
• In areas with dim street lighting
• When oncoming vehicles have dim front lighting
• If there are pedestrians on or near theroad
• If there are reflective objects, such assigns, near the road
• When oncoming vehicles' lights areobscured by e.g., fences, bushes, etc.

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• When there are vehicles on connecting roads
• At the top of hills or in dips in the road
• In sharp curves
Auxiliary lights
*If the vehicle is equipped with auxiliary lights, the driver can use the center display to activate/deactivate them or decide if they will go on/off along with the high beams 10
.
Related information
• City Safety
™ troubleshooting (p. 280)
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 138)
Active Bending Lights
*
Active Bending Lights (ABL) are designed to help light up a curve according to movements ofthe steering wheel.
Headlight pattern with the Active Bending Light function deactivated (left) and activated (right)
ABL is activated automatically 11
when the engine
is started and can be deactivated in the center display. If a fault is detected in the system, the
symbol in the instrument panel will illuminate. A text message will be displayed and an additionalsymbol will also illuminate.
NOTE
This function is only active in twilight or dark conditions, and only when the vehicle is inmotion.
Deactivating/activating the functionABL can be deactivated/activated in two ways in the center display:
Via Function view
Tap the Active Bending
Lights button.
Via settings1. Tap Settings in Top view.
2. Tap
My CarLightsExterior Lights.
3. Deselect/select
Active Bending Lights.
Related information
• Settings view (p. 106)
10
These lights must be connected to the vehicle's electrical system by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
11 The factory default setting is on.