2015 VOLVO XC90 Owners Manual

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.143
Front fog lights*
Front fog light button
The front fog lights can be used in combination with the high/low beam headlights or the parkinglights. Both fog lights also illuminate when thevehicle is backing up. Press the button to turn the fog lights on/off. The indicator symbol
in the instrument panel
illuminates when the front fog lights are on.
Corner illuminationThe front fog lights include corner illumination, which temporarily provides extra light to the frontleft or right of the vehicle (depending on whichway the vehicle is turned) when making a sharpturn at low speeds (for example, when turninginto a parking space) or when the turn signals areused. This function is activated when the high or lowbeam headlights are used and the vehicle'sspeed is under approx. 20 mph (30 km/h).
Related information
•
Low beam headlights (p. 139)
Brake lights The brake lights illuminate automatically when the brakes are applied.
In addition to illuminating when the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights also illuminate whenone of the driver support systems (e.g., adaptivecruise control, City Safety or collision warning)slow the vehicle.
Related information
•
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 252)
• City Safety
™ (p. 273)
• Emergency brake lights (p. 334)

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Rear fog lights
The rear fog lights are considerably brighter than the normal taillights and should be used onlywhen conditions such as fog, rain, snow, smokeor dust reduce visibility for other vehicles to lessthan 500 ft. (150 meters).
Rear fog light button
The rear fog lights can only be used when the ignition is in mode II or if the engine is running
and the light switch is turned to
or .
Press the button to turn the fog lights on/off. The rear fog light indicator symbol
in the
instrument panel illuminates when the rear fog lights are switched on. The rear fog lights turn off automatically when the engine is turned off or when the light switch is turned to the
or positions.
Related information
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 138)
Hazard warning flashers
The hazard warning flashers should be used to indicate that the vehicle has become a traffichazard. When the function is activated, both turn signal indicators in the instrument panel will flash.
Hazard warning flasher button
Press the button to activate the flashers. Press the button again to turn off the flashers. Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flashers may vary, depending on whereyou live.
Related information
• Using turn signals (p. 148)

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Parking lights Turn the parking lights on by turning the ring on the left-side steering wheel lever.
Lighting ring in the parking light position
Turn the ring to the position (the license
plate lighting comes on at the same time). Canadian models: If the ignition is in position II
or the engine is running, the daytime running lights will also be on. With the ring in this position, the parking lights will remain on even when the ignition is switchedoff, however, the rear parking lights will not be on if the ignition is in model 0.
In dark ambient lighting conditions, the rear park- ing lights also illuminate when the tailgate isopened to alert anyone traveling behind yourvehicle. This happens regardless of the position that the headlight control is in or which mode theignition is in.
Related information
•
Lighting panel and controls (p. 138)
Approach lighting
Approach lighting activates the parking lights, outer door handle lights *, license plate lighting,
courtesy lighting and footwell lighting when you approach the vehicle.
This function is activated by unlocking the car. The time interval for this lighting can be set on the center display. The function can be deactivated/activated in the center display: 1. Tap
Settings in Top view.
2. Tap
My CarLightsExterior Lights.
3. Deselect/select
Welcome Light.
Related information
• Settings view (p. 106)
• Home safe lighting (p. 146)
• Remote key (p. 224)

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Home safe lighting
The home safe lighting function illuminates the area in front of the vehicle in dark conditions.
This function turns on the headlights, parking lights, outer door handle lights *, license plate
lights, front ceiling lighting and footwell lighting for a set amount of time. The length of time that these lights remain illumi- nated can be set in the center display: 1. Tap
Settings in Top view.
2. Tap
My CarLightsExterior LightsHome Safety Lights.
3. Select
Off, 30 sec, 60 sec or 90 sec.
To activate home safe lighting: 1. Switch off the ignition (mode 0).
2. Push the turn signal lever as far as possible towards the dashboard and release it.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
Related information
• Using the center display (p. 46)
• Settings view (p. 106)
Passenger compartment lighting
The passenger compartment lighting is con- trolled using the buttons in the ceiling above thefront and rear seats.
All passenger compartment lighting can be turned on and off manually within 30 minutesafter:
• the vehicle is unlocked but the engine has not been started
• the engine is switched off and the ignition is in mode
0.
Front interior lighting
Controls in the ceiling console for front reading lights and courtesy lighting
Driver's side reading light
Courtesy lighting
Courtesy lighting ( AUTO) switch
Passenger's side reading light
Front reading lightsTurn the reading lights on or off by pressing the respective buttons briefly. Adjust the brightnessby pressing and holding the button.
Courtesy lightingTurn the footwell and overhead courtesy lighting on or off by pressing the button briefly.

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Courtesy lighting switchActivate the automatic function by briefly press- ing the AUTO button in the ceiling console. The
indicator light in the button will illuminate. WithAUTO activated, the courtesy lighting will switch
on and off as follows: The courtesy lighting will illuminate and remain on for 30 seconds if:
• the vehicle is unlocked with the remote key or key blade
• the ignition is turned off completely (ignition mode
0)
The courtesy lighting switches off when:
• the engine is started
• the vehicle is locked
The courtesy lighting comes on or off when a
side door is opened or closed. The lighting remains on for two minutes if one of the doors isopen. If the lighting is switched on manually and the vehicle is locked, the courtesy lighting will switchoff automatically after two minutes.Rear interior lighting
Rear reading lights
Rear reading lights: second row of seats
The rear reading lights are located in the ceiling. Turn them on or off by briefly pressing the button in the side console. Adjust the brightness bypressing and holding the button.
Rear courtesy lighting
Rear reading lights: third row of seats *
The rear courtesy lighting is turned on or off by briefly pressing the button in the ceiling console.Adjust the brightness by pressing and holdingthe button.
Footwell/ground lightingThe footwell and courtesy lighting comes on orgoes off when a side door is opened or closed.
Glove compartment lightingThe glove compartment lighting comes on orgoes off when the glove compartment is openedor closed.
Vanity mirror lightingThe vanity mirror lighting comes on or goes offwhen the cover over the mirror is opened orclosed.

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Cargo area lightingThe cargo area lighting comes on or goes off when the tailgate is opened or closed.
Ambience lighting1. In the center display's Top view, select
SettingsMy CarLightsAmbient
Lighting
2. Choose among the following settings:
•
Ambient Light Intensity: Off, Low orHigh.
•
Ambient Light Level: Reduced or Full.
Mood lighting *When the overhead courtesy lighting has gone out and the engine is running, several LEDslocated near the roof console illuminate to pro-vide faint lighting to help e.g., see objects in stor-age compartments. This lighting goes out justafter the overhead courtesy lighting when thevehicle is locked. The following settings can be made for the mood lighting in the center display:
Brightness1. In the center display's Top view, select
SettingsMy CarLightsInterior
Mood Lighting.
2. Press
Interior Mood Light Intensity and
choose Off, Low or High.
Change the color of the light1. In the center display's Top view, select
SettingsMy CarLightsInterior
Mood Lighting.
2. Choose
By Temperature, By Theme orTheme Colors.
Related information
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 138)
Using turn signals
The turn signals are controlled using the left steering wheel lever. The turn signals flash threetimes or continuously, depending on how far upor down the lever is moved.
Turn signals
Short flashing sequenceThe driver can automatically flash the turn signals 3 times by moving the left steeringwheel lever up or down to the first positionand releasing it. This function can be acti-vated/deactivated in the center display.
Continuous flashing sequenceMove the lever as far up or down as possible to start the turn signals.
The turn signals will be cancelled automaticallyby the movement of the steering wheel, or the

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lever can be returned to its initial position by hand.
NOTE
•
This automatic flashing sequence can be interrupted by immediately moving thelever in the opposite direction.
• If the turn signal indicator flashes fasterthan normal, check for a burned-out turnsignal bulb.
Related information
•Lighting panel and controls (p. 138)
• Hazard warning flashers (p. 144)
• Settings view (p. 106)
Messages in the instrument panel and center display Information and warning messages are dis- played in the instrument panel and center dis-play.
Instrument panel
Message in the instrument panel
High-priority messages are displayed in the instrument panel. Messages may appear in different parts of the instrument panel depending on their context. Themessage will time out after a short period of timeor disappear when it has been confirmed or ifaction has been taken. Messages that need to be stored will be saved under
My car messages in
the center display's Top view. The message may be displayed along with graph- ics, symbols or buttons for e.g., confirming themessage or accepting a request.

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Service messagesThe following table lists a selection of important service messages and the action that should betaken.
MessageAction
Stop safelyAStop and switch off the engine. There is a risk of serious dam- age to the vehicleB
.
Turn off engineAStop and switch off the engine. There is a risk of serious dam- age to the vehicle B
.
Service urgentAContact a workshop B
to have
the vehicle inspected immedi- ately.
Stop safelyAContact a workshop B
to have
the vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
Book time for mainte-nanceTime for the next scheduled service. Contact a workshop B
.
Time for mainte-nanceTime for the next scheduled service. Contact a workshop B
as soon as possible.
MessageAction
Mainte- nanceoverdueTime for the next scheduled service. Contact a workshop B
. If
the service schedule is not fol- lowed, this may void all or partof the vehicle's warranty andresult in damage to vehiclecomponents.
Temporar- ily offAA function has been temporar- ily deactivated and will be reac-tivated automatically while driv-ing or after the engine isrestarted.
A Part of the message is context-dependent.
B Contact a Volvo retailer or a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
Center display
Message in the center display's status bar
Messages with lower priority for the driver are shown in the center display. Most of the messages are shown in the center display's status bar. The message times out aftera short period of time or disappears if it has beenconfirmed or if action has been taken. Messages that need to be stored are saved under
My car
messages in Top view.
Some messages in the center display contain one or more buttons for e.g., confirming the mes-sage or accepting a request. Messages' form can vary and they may be dis- played with graphics, symbols or buttons for e.g.,confirming a message or accepting a request.
Pop-up messagesMessages are sometimes displayed in pop-up windows. Messages of this type have higher pri-ority than ones in the status bar and must beconfirmed or action must be taken before theydisappear. Messages that need to be stored are saved under
My car messages in Top view.
Related information
• Instrument panel (p. 128)
• Center display overview (p. 29)