2016 VOLVO XC90 T8 engine

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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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
With the ignition in mode II or if the engine is running: A
• 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
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
PositionResult
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.
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.

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Related information
•Daytime Running Lights (DRL) (p. 142)
• High and low beam headlights (p. 143)
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. 142)
• Ignition modes (p. 370)
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

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With the headlight ring in the

9
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 10 or . Toggle to high beams by moving the lever forward. Return to low beams by moving the lever toward the steeringwheel. 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.
9 The parking lights will be on in this position, even if the ignition is switched off.
10 When the low beams are on.

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Related information
•City Safety
™ troubleshooting (p. 295)
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 140)
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 12
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 settings
1. Tap Settings in Top view.
2. Tap
My CarLightsExterior Lights.
3. Deselect/select
Active Bending Lights.
Related information
• Settings view (p. 111)
12
The factory default setting is on.

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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. 266)
• City Safety
™ (p. 287)
• Emergency brake lights (p. 350)
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 left-side steering wheel lev- er's thumb wheel is in the
or position
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 start knob is turned to STOP or when the light switch is turned to the
or posi-
tions.
Related information
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 140)

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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. 151)
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
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Lighting panel and controls (p. 140)

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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. 111)
• Home safe lighting (p. 148)
• Remote key (p. 235)
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. 49)
• Settings view (p. 111)
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

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Courtesy lighting (AUTO) switch
Passenger's side reading light
Front reading lights
Turn the reading lights on or off by pressing the respective buttons briefly. Adjust the brightnessby pressing and holding the button.
Courtesy lighting
Turn the footwell and overhead courtesy lighting on or off by pressing the button briefly.
Courtesy lighting switch
Activate 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: • comes on when the vehicle is unlocked and when the ignition is switched off
• goes off when the engine is started andwhen the vehicle is locked
• comes on or goes off when one of the sidedoors is opened or closed
• remains on for 2 minutes if a side door isopen
The courtesy lighting switches off when:
Rear interior lighting
Rear reading lights
Rear reading lights: second row of seats
The rear interior lighting/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.
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.
Cargo area lightingThe cargo area lighting comes on or goes offwhen the tailgate is opened or closed.