2016 VOLVO XC90 T8 steering wheel

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Instrument panel settings
Some of the settings for the instrument panel can be made in the App menu (see also the arti-cle "Instrument panel app menu"). The following settings can be made in the center display's Top view under:
SettingsMy CarDisplays:
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Driver Display Center Area: Select what is
displayed in the background (center) of the instrument panel. The options are: (
Show no
information in the background, Show
information for current playing media orShow navigation even if no route is set
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. In the 12" instrument panel, the infor-
mation is shown in the center and in the 8" instrument panel, it is shown in the field atthe upper right.
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Themes. Select a theme (appearance). The
options are: (Glass, Minimalistic,Performance or Chrome Rings).
The system language can be changed under
SettingsSystemChoose system
language. This change affects the language
used in all displays.
Related information
• Instrument panel App menu (p. 129)
• Warning symbols in the instrument panel (p. 137) •
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel(p. 125)
Instrument panel App menu The App (application) menu in the instrument panel provides quick access to commonly usedfunctions in certain apps.
In some cases, the App menu can be used instead of the center display
The App menu is displayed in the instrument panel and is controlled using the right-side steer-ing wheel keypad. This menu makes it possible totoggle between apps or functions in apps withoutremoving your hands from the steering wheel.
App menu functionsThe following apps and their functions can becontrolled from the App menu:
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The 8" instrument panel only shows guidance instructions. The 12" instrument panel only shows the map. See the navigation manual for additional information.

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Magnetic zones
4. Press the button on the underside of mirrorrepeatedly until the desired magnetic zone (
1–15) is displayed (see the map of mag-
netic zones).
5. Wait until
C is again displayed in the mirror
or hold the button on the underside of mirror for approx. 6 seconds until
C is displayed in
the mirror.
6. Drive slowly in a circle at a speed of no more than 6 mph (10 km/h) until a direction is dis- played. This indicates that calibration is com-plete. Drive around in a circle an additionaltwo times to fine-tune the calibration.
7. Vehicles with an electrically heated wind- shield: * if
C is displayed when the heating
function is activated, perform step 6 with the heating function on. 8. Repeat the calibration procedure if neces-
sary.
Related information
• Defrosting windows and mirrors (p. 195)
• Compass (p. 139)
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

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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
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With the headlight ring in the

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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
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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.
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Operation
Activate/deactivate this function by turning the ring on the left-side steering wheel lever to
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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.
• When there are vehicles on connectingroads
• 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 11
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Related information
•City Safety
™ troubleshooting (p. 295)
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 140)
Active Bending Lights
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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)
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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)