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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
.
Headlight switch and steering wheel lever
High beam flash
Toggle between high and low beams
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. 92)
• Active high beams (AHB)* (p. 90)
• Lighting panel (p. 89)
• Tunnel detection (models with the rain sensor* only) (p. 92)
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
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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.
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. 217) for more information about the camera's limita-tions.
Related information
•
High/low beam headlights (p. 90)
• Lighting panel (p. 89)
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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. 89)
• High/low beam headlights (p. 90)
Active Bending Lights (ABL)*
With ABL activated, the headlight beams adjust laterally to help light up a curveaccording to movements of the steeringwheel (see the right-pointing beam in the fol-lowing illustration).
Headlight pattern with the Active Bending Light function deactivated (left) and activated (right)
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engine is started. The function can be deactivated/reactivated in the MY CAR menu system under
My XC70
Active Bending Lights or under Settings
Car settingsLight settingsActive
Bending Lights.
See My Car – introduction (p. 76) for a description of the menu system.
NOTE
This function is only active in twilight or dark conditions, and only when the vehicleis in motion.
If a fault should occur in the system, the sym- bol will illuminate and a message will be dis-played as shown in the table.
SymbolDisplayExplanation
Headlamp failureServicerequiredThe system is not functioningproperly andshould beinspected/repaired by atrained andqualified Volvoservice techni-cian.
Related information
• Lighting panel (p. 89)
• High/low beam headlights (p. 90)
• Active high beams (AHB)* (p. 90)
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Front interior lighting
The lighting in the front part of the passenger compartment is controlled with the buttons inthe ceiling console.
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Drivers side front reading light, on/off
Passenger's side front reading light, on/off
Overhead courtesy lighting.
Switch (3) has three positions for all passen- ger compartment lighting:
• Off
: right side depressed, automatic light-
ing off.
• Neutral position
: automatic lighting is
on.
• On
– left side depressed, passenger
compartment lighting on.
Overhead courtesy lightingThe passenger compartment lighting is switched on and off automatically when but-ton (3) is in the neutral position. The lighting comes on and remains on for 30 seconds if:
• the vehicle is unlocked from the outside with the key or remote control
• the engine is switched off and the ignitionis in mode
0.
The lighting switches off when:
• the engine is started
• the vehicle is locked from the outside.
The lighting comes on and remains on for two minutes if one of the doors is open. The passenger compartment lighting can be switched on and off manually within30 minutes after the vehicle has beenunlocked. If the lighting is switched on manually and the vehicle is locked, the courtesy lighting willswitch off automatically after one minute.
Courtesy lights/door step lighting*The courtesy lights/door step lighting switch on/off automatically when one of the frontdoors is opened/closed.
Glove compartment lightingThe glove compartment lighting switches on/off automatically when the lid is opened/closed.
Related information
• Rear interior lighting (p. 97)
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Rear interior lighting
The lights are switched on or off by pressing each respective button.
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Cargo area lightingThe cargo area lighting comes on automati- cally when the tailgate is opened.
Related information
•Front interior lighting (p. 96)
Home safe lighting
When you leave your vehicle at night, you can make use of the home safe lighting functionto illuminate the area in front of the vehicle. This function illuminates the headlights, park- ing lights, lights in the door mirrors, licenseplate lights, front ceiling lighting and footwell lighting. These lights will remain on for 30 17
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60 or 90 seconds. The time interval can be set in MY CAR under
SettingsCar
settings
Light settingsHome safe
light duration. See My Car – introduction
(p. 76) for a description of the menu system.
1. Remove the key from the ignition slot to put the ignition in mode 0 (see Ignition
modes (p. 79) for information about the ignition modes).
2. Pull the turn signal lever as far as possible towards the steering wheel and release it.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
Related information
• Approach lighting (p. 97)
Approach lighting
Approach lighting activates the parking lights, door mirror lights, license plate lighting, domelighting and door step lighting when youapproach the vehicle. This function is activated by pressing the approach light button on the remote key (see
the illustration in Remote key – functions(p. 155)). The time interval for this lighting can be set by pressing
MY CAR and going to
Car
settings
Light settingsApproach light
duration. See My Car – introduction (p. 76)
for a description of the menu system.
Related information
• Home safe lighting (p. 97)
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Tailgate wiper/washer
The tailgate wiper operates at two speeds: intermittent and continuous.
Move the lever forward to start the tailgate washer.
Intermittent wiping
Normal (continuous) wiping
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
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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. 344)
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.
Driver's door control panel
Switch for disengaging rear door power window buttons
Rear door window controls
Front door window controls.
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WARNING
• Always remove the ignition key when the vehicle is unattended to put theignition in mode
0 (see Ignition modes
(p. 79) 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.
Operating
Operating the power windows
Manual up/down
Auto up/down.
For 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.
NOTE
•
Movement of the windows will stop if they are obstructed in any way.
• To reduce buffeting wind noise if therear windows are opened, also openthe front windows slightly.
Manual up/down–Move one of the controls up/down slightly.
> The power windows move up/down as
long as the control is held in position.
Auto up/down–Move one of the controls up/down as far as possible and release it.
> The window will open or close com-pletely.
ResettingIf the battery has been disconnected, the auto open function must be reset so that itwill work properly.
1. Gently raise the front section of the but- ton to close the window and hold it for one second.
2. Release the button briefly. 3. Raise the front section of the button again
for one second.
Laminated glass*This glass is reinforced to help pro-vide protection against break-insand improved sound insulation inthe passenger compartment.
The windshield, optional moonroof and otherwindows have laminated glass.
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Digital compass*
The rear-view mirror has an integrated display that shows the compass direction in whichthe vehicle is traveling.
Operation
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Eight different directions are shown with the abbreviations:
N (north), NE (north east), E(east), SE (southeast), S (south), SW (south-
west), W (west) and NW (northwest).
The compass is displayed automatically when the vehicle is started or in ignition mode II. To
switch the compass on/off use a pen, paper-clip or similar object and press in the buttonon the rear side of the mirror.
CalibrationNorth America is divided into 15 magneticzones and the compass will need to be cali-brated if the vehicle is driven into a new one (see the magnetic zones on the map in thefollowing section "Selecting a magneticzone"). To do so:
1. Stop the vehicle in a large open area,
safely out of traffic and away from steel structures and high-tension electricalwires.
2. Start the vehicle.
NOTE
• For best calibration results, switch off all electrical equipment in the vehicle(climate system, windshield wipers,audio system, etc.) and make sure thatall doors are closed.
• Calibration may not succeed or beincorrect if the vehicle's electricalequipment is not switched off.
3. Using a pen, paperclip or similar object,
press and hold the button on the rear side of mirror for approx. 6 seconds until
C is
displayed in the mirror.
4. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds until the number of the current magnetic zone is displayed.
5. Press the button repeatedly until the number of the desired magnetic zone (
1-15) is displayed. See the magnetic
zones on the map in the following section "Selecting a magnetic zone"). 6.
Wait until
C is again displayed in the mir-
ror.
7. Drive slowly in a circle at a speed of no more than 6 mph (10 km/h) until a direc- tion is displayed. This indicates that cali-bration is complete.
8. Drive around in a circle an additional two times to fine-tune the calibration.
9. Vehicles with an electrically heated windshield:
* if
C is displayed when the
heating function is activated, perform step 7 with the heating function on. Seealso Max. defroster and electricallyheated windshield* (p. 132) for additionalinformation about the heated windshield.
Repeat the calibration procedure if neces-sary.
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