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Instrument overview
This overview shows the location of the instrument panel and center console displays,and controls/buttons/switches.
Related information
• Information displays – ambient tempera- ture sensor (p. 67)
• Information displays – trip odometer andclock (p. 67)
Information displays – introduction
The displays show information on some of the vehicle's functions, such as cruise control, thetrip computer and messages. The informationis shown with text and symbols.
Information displays: analog instrument panel
Information displays: digital instrument panel* More detailed information can be found in the descriptions of the functions that use theinformation displays.
Gauges and indicators: analog
instrument panel
Fuel gauge: When the indicator shows one white marking 1
, a yellow indicator
light will illuminate to indicate a low fuel level. See also Trip computer – introduc-tion (p. 98) and Refueling – fuel require-ments (p. 239) for additional information.
Eco meter: Indicates how economically the vehicle is being driven. The higher theneedle moves on the scale, the moreeconomically the vehicle is being driven.
Speedometer
1 When the message Distance to empty fuel tank: shows "----", the marker turns red
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Available powerThe smaller, upper indicator shows the engine's available power 2
. The higher the
reading on the scale, the greater the amount of power remaining in the current gear.
Utilized powerThe larger, lower indicator shows the amount of engine power that has been utilized 2
. The
higher the reading on the scale, the greater the amount of power that is being utilized. The larger the gap between the two indica- tors, the greater the amount of power remain-ing.
Information displays – indicator symbols
The indicator symbols alert the driver when certain functions are activated, that a systemis actively working or that a fault may haveoccurred in a system or function.
SymbolDescription
Fault in the Active Bending Light (ABL)*system
Malfunction indicator light
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Rear fog lights on
Stability system
The stability system's Sport mode is activated
Low fuel level
Information symbol, read the text displayed in the instrumentpanel
High beam indicator
SymbolDescription
Left turn signal indicator
Right turn signal indicator
Tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS) A
The Eco function is on.
TheStart/Stop function is active (the engine has auto-stopped)
A
Option in Canada
Fault in the Active Bending Light (ABL)
system
This symbol will illuminate if there is a fault in the ABL system. See Active Bending Lights(ABL)* (p. 79) for more information aboutthis system.
2 Depending on rpm
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MY CAR : opens the MY CAR menu sys-
tem.
OK/MENU : Press the button on the cen-
ter console or the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad to select a menualternative or to store a selected functionin the system's memory.
TUNE : Turn this control on the center
console or the thumb wheel on the steer- ing wheel keypad to navigate up/down ina menu.
EXIT
EXIT functionsDepending on which function the cursor is pointing to and the menu level, briefly press-ing EXIT will result in:
• An in-coming phone call will be rejected
• The current function will be cancelled
• Characters entered will be erased
• The most recent selection will be cancel- led
• Go back/up in the menu system
Pressing and holding EXIT takes you to the
normal view for MY CAR. If you are already in normal view, this will take you to the mainsource menu.
Menu selections and pathsPlease consult your Sensus Infotainment sup-plement for a description of the MY CARmenu selections and paths.
Information displays – ambient temperature sensor
Location of the ambient temperature sensor, A: digital instrument panel*, B: analog instrumentpanel
NOTE
When the ambient temperature is between 23° and 36 °F (–5° and +2 °C), a snowflakesymbol will be displayed next to the tem-perature. This symbol serves as a warningfor possible slippery road surfaces. Pleasenote that this symbol does not indicate a
fault with your vehicle. At low speeds or when the vehicle is not moving, the temperature readings may beslightly higher than the actual ambienttemperature.
Related information
• Information displays – introduction (p. 58)
Information displays – trip odometer and clock
The trip odometers T1 and T2 and clock are
displayed in the instrument panel.
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High/low beam headlights
When the engine is started, the low beams are activated automatically if the headlight control is in position
.
Continuous high beam headlights
With the headlight switch in the (in dark
conditions only, when the daytime running lights have automatically switched off and thelow beam headlights have switched on) or
position:
• Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to position 2 and release it to togglebetween low and high beams.
High beam flashPull the lever toward the steering wheel to position 1. The high beams come on until thelever is released.
Related information
•Active Bending Lights (ABL)* (p. 79)
• Active high beams (AHB)* (p. 77)
• Lighting panel (p. 76)
• Tunnel detection (models with the rain sensor* only) (p. 78)
Active high beams (AHB)*
AHB uses a camera at the upper edge of the windshield to detect the headlights of oncom-ing vehicles or the taillights of a vehicledirectly ahead. When this happens, the head-lights will automatically switch from highbeams to low beams. When the camera nolonger detects the headlights/taillights ofother vehicles, your headlights will switchback to high beams after several seconds. To activate AHB:
• Turn the headlight control to the
position.
The feature will begin functioning if the engine has been running for at least 20 seconds andthe vehicle's speed is at least 12 mph(20 km/h).
Headlight switch in the AUTO position Switch AHB on or off by pulling the left steer- ing wheel lever rearward (toward the steeringwheel) as far as possible and releasing it. IfAHB is switched off while the high beams areon, the headlights will change to low beams.
Models with an analog instrument panel
When AHB is activated, the symbol will
illuminate in the instrument panel. The high beam indicator (
) in the instrument panel
will also illuminate when the high beams are on.
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Models with a digital instrument panel
When AHB is activated, will illuminate
as a white symbol in the instrument panel.
When the high beams are on, the symbol will change to blue.
NOTE
•Keep the windshield in front of the camera free of ice, snow, dirt, etc.
• Do not mount or in any way attachanything on the windshield that couldobstruct the camera.
If Active high beam Temporary
unavailable Switch manually is displayed in
the instrument panel, switching between high and low beams will have to be done man-ually. However, the light switch can remain in the
position. The same applies if
Windscreen Sensors blocked is displayed
and the
symbol is displayed. The symbol will go out when these messages are displayed. AHB may be temporarily unavailable (e.g., in heavy fog or rain). When AHB becomes activeagain or if the sensors in the windshield areno longer obscured, the messages will disap- pear and the
symbol will illuminate.
CAUTION
In the following situations, it may be nec- essary to switch between high and lowbeams manually:
• 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.
• When there are vehicles on connectingroads
• At the top of hills or in dips in the road
• In sharp curves
See The camera’s limitations (p. 183) for more information about the camera's limita-tions.
Related information
•
High/low beam headlights (p. 77)
• Lighting panel (p. 76)
Tunnel detection (models with the rain sensor* only)
For models without automatic low beams, tunnel detection activates the low beamswhen the vehicle enters a tunnel. The lowbeams are switched off approx. 20 secondsafter the vehicle leaves the tunnel. The rain sensor reacts to the change in light- ing conditions when, for example, the vehicleenters a tunnel and the tunnel detection fea-ture will then activate the low beam head-lights. The low beams will be switched offapprox. 20 seconds after the vehicle leavesthe tunnel. The rain sensor does not have to be activated for tunnel detection to function.
Related information
• Lighting panel (p. 76)
• High/low beam headlights (p. 77)
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Windshield wipers
Move the lever toward the steering wheel to start the windshield and headlight washers.After the lever is released the wipers makeseveral extra sweeps.
CAUTION
• Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield shouldbe thoroughly wet when the wipers arein operation.
• Before using the wipers, ice and snowshould be removed from the wind-shield/rear window. Be sure the wiperblades are not frozen in place.
Windshield wipers offMove the lever to position
0 to
switch off the windshield wipers.
Single sweepMove the lever upward from posi- tion 0 to sweep the windshield one
stroke at a time for as long as the
lever is held up.
Intermittent wipingWith the lever in this position, you can set the wiper interval by twistingthe thumb wheel upward to increase
wiper speed or downward to decrease thespeed.
Continuous wipingThe wipers operate at normal speed.
The wipers operate at high speed.
Windshield wiper service positionThe windshield wipers must be in the service position before the wiper blades can becleaned or replaced. See Wiper blades –service position (p. 293) for additional infor-mation.
Related information
• Engine compartment – washer fluid (p. 295)
Rain sensor*
The rain sensor automatically regulates wiper speed according to the amount of water onthe windshield. The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be adjusted moving the thumb wheel up (thewipers will sweep the windshield more fre-quently) or down (the wipers will sweep thewindshield less frequently).
NOTE
The wipers will make an extra sweep each time the thumb wheel is adjusted upward.
When the rain sensor is activated, the symbol
will illuminate in the instrument panel.
Activating and setting the sensitivityWhen activating the rain sensor, the vehicle must be running or in ignition mode
II and the
windshield wiper lever must be in position 0
or in the single sweep position. Activate the rain sensor by pressing the but- ton
. The windshield wipers will make
one sweep. Press the lever up for the wipers to make an extra sweep. The rain sensor returns to activemode when the stalk is released back toposition 0.
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DeactivatingDeactivate the rain sensor by pressing the button
or press the lever down to
another wiper position. The rain sensor is automatically deactivated when the key is removed from the ignitionslot or five minutes after the ignition has beenswitched off.
CAUTION
The rain sensor should be deactivated when washing the car in an automatic carwash, etc. If the rain sensor function is lefton, the wipers will start inadvertently in thecar wash and could be damaged.
Windshield washer
Move the lever toward the steering wheel to start the windshield and headlight washers.After the lever is released the wipers makeseveral extra sweeps.
Heated washer nozzles*The washer nozzles are heated automaticallyin cold weather to help prevent the washerfluid from freezing.
High-pressure headlight washing*High-pressure headlight washing consumes alarge quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid,the headlights are washed using two alterna-tives:
• Low/high beam headlights on.
The
headlights will be washed the first time the windshield is washed. Thereafter, theheadlights will only be washed once forevery five times the windshield is washedwithin a 10-minute period.
• Parking lights on.
Optional Active Bend-
ing Lights will be washed once for everyfive times the windshield is washed. Nor-mal halogen headlights will not bewashed.
CAUTION
• Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield shouldbe thoroughly wet when the wipers arein operation.
• When approx. 1 US quart (1 liter) ofwasher fluid remains in the reservoir,the headlights will no longer bewashed. A text message will also bedisplayed to remind the driver to fill thewasher fluid reservoir.
Related information
•
Engine compartment – washer fluid (p. 295)
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Tailgate wiper/washer
The tailgate wiper operates at two speeds: intermittent and continuous.
NOTE
The rear wiper is equipped with a cut-off function, which means that it will not oper-ate if its electric motor overheats. Thewiper will function again after a cool-downperiod (30 seconds or longer, dependingon the heat of the motor and ambient tem-perature conditions).
Tailgate wiper and reverse gearIf the windshield wipers are on and the trans- mission is put into reverse gear, the tailgatewiper will go into intermittent wiping func- tion18
. This function is deactivated when a dif-
ferent gear is selected.
NOTE
On vehicles with the optional rain sensor, the tailgate wiper will be activated whenreverse is selected, if the rain sensor isactivated and it is raining.
If the tailgate wiper is in the normal (continu- ous) wiping mode, selecting different gearswill not affect its function.
Related information
• Engine compartment – washer fluid (p. 295)
Power windows
All power windows can be operated using the control panel in the driver's door. The controlpanels in the other doors only operate thewindow in the respective doors.
WARNING
•Always remove the ignition key when the vehicle is unattended to put theignition in mode
0 (see Ignition modes
(p. 69) for information about the igni-tion modes).
• Never leave children unattended in thevehicle.
• Make sure that the windows are com-pletely unobstructed before they areoperated.
OperatingFor the power windows to function, the igni- tion must be in at least mode
I. When the
vehicle has been running, the power windowscan be operated for several minutes after theremote key has been removed from the igni-tion slot, or until a door has been opened.
18 Consult your Volvo retailer if you would like to have this function deactivated.