2016 VOLVO XC90 T8 steering wheel

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Ground lightingThe ground lighting comes on or goes off when a door is opened or closed.
Doorsill lightingThe doorsill lighting comes on or goes off when adoor is opened or closed.
Ambience lighting1. In the center display's Top view, select
SettingsMy CarLightsAmbient
Lighting
2. Choose among the following settings:
•Under
Ambient Light Intensity, choose:Off, Low or High.
•
Ambient Light Level: Reduced or Full.
The ambience lighting can also be fine-tuned using the thumb wheel (on the dashboard to the left of the steer-ing wheel)
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:
Brightness
1. 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 light
1. In the center display's Top view, select
SettingsMy CarLightsInterior
Mood Lighting.
2. Choose
By Temperature, By Theme orTheme Colors.
The intensity of the mood lighting can also be fine-tuned using the thumb wheel (on the dashboard to the left ofthe steering wheel)
Related information
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 140)
• Ignition modes (p. 370)

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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 lever can be returned to its initial position byhand.
NOTE
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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. 140)
• Hazard warning flashers (p. 147)
• Settings view (p. 111)
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 (12" version)
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.

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Pop-up messages
Messages 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. 127)
• Center display overview (p. 32)
Handling messages in the instrument panel and center display
Instrument panel
Message in the instrument panel (12" version) and the right-side steering wheel keypad
Left/right arrow keys
Confirm
Some messages in the instrument panel contain one or more buttons for e.g., confirming a mes-sage or accepting a proposal.
Handling new messages
For messages with buttons:
1. Navigate among the buttons available by pressing the left/right arrow keys (1). 2. Confirm a choice by pressing (2).
> The message will disappear from theinstrument panel.
For messages without buttons:
–Close the message by pressing (2) or let the message time-out after a short period.
> The message will disappear from the instrument panel.
If a message needs to be saved, it will be stored in the
Car status app, which can be opened in
the center display's App view. Car message
stored in Car status application will be dis-
played at this time in the center display.
Center display
Message in the center display
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Using the instrument panel App menu
The App (application) menu in the instrument panel is controlled using the right-side steeringwheel keypad.
App menu and right-side steering wheel keypad
App menu
Left/right
Up/down
Confirm
Opening/closing the App menu
–Press the App menu (1). The App menu cannot be opened if there are unread/unconfirmed messages in the instru-ment panel. The message must be confirmedbefore the App menu can be opened.
> The App menu opens/closes.
The App menu closes automatically after a period of inactivity or after certain selections are made.
Navigating and making selections in the App menu
1. Navigate between the various apps by press- ing left or right (3).
> Functions for the preceding/next app willbe displayed in the App menu.
2. Scroll through the current app's selections using up or down (4).
3. Confirm or select a function by pressing (2). > The function will be activated and in cer-tain cases, the App menu will close.
Related information
• Instrument panel App menu (p. 129)
Using the windshield wipers
Before using the wipers, ice and snow should be removed from the windshield. Be sure thewiper blades are not frozen in place.
Right-side steering wheel lever
Thumb wheel to set rain sensor * sensitivity/
interval wiper speed
Single sweepMove the lever down and release it for a single sweep.
Wipers offMove the lever to position 0 to turn off
the windshield wipers.
Interval wipersSet the wiper interval speed by moving the thumb wheel upward or downward.

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Continuous wipersMove the lever upward for the wipers to operate at normal speed.
NOTE
Before using the wipers, be sure that the wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind-shield and that any ice or snow on the wind-shield has been removed.
Move the lever upward to the next posi- tion for maximum wiper speed.
Related information
•Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 159)
• Activating/deactivating the rain sensor (p. 157)
• Windshield and headlight washers (p. 158)
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
The rain sensor monitors the amount of water on the windshield and automatically regulates wiperspeed.
Right-side steering wheel lever
Rain sensor button
Thumb wheel for adjusting sensitivity/interval wiper speed
When the rain sensor is activated, the
symbol will illuminate in the instrument panel.
Activating the rain sensorWhen activating the rain sensor, the engine must be running or the ignition must be in mode I or II.
The windshield wiper lever must also be in posi-tion 0 or in the single sweep position. Activate the rain sensor by pressing the
button. The wipers will make one sweep. If the lever is pressed down, the wipers will make additional sweeps across the windshield. Move the thumb wheel upward for increased sen- sitivity or downward for decreased sensitivity. Thewipers will make one extra sweep if the thumbwheel is moved upward.
Deactivating the rain sensor
Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the button or by moving the lever upward to another wiper position. The rain sensor is automatically deactivated in ignition mode
0.
The rain sensor is also automatically deactivated when the wipers blades are put in the serviceposition and will reactivate when the wipers havebeen returned to the normal operating position.
CAUTION
Deactivate the rain sensor when washing the vehicle in an automatic car wash if the engine is running or if the ignition is left in mode I or
II . The symbol in the instrument panel will go
out. If the rain sensor is not deactivated, the wipers may start inadvertently in the car washand could be damaged.

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Activating/deactivating the memory function
The rain sensor's memory function can be set to activate the rain sensor each time the engine isstarted: 1.
In the center display, select
SettingsMy
Car
Wipers
2. Activate by selecting the Rain Sensor
Memory box.
Deactivate by deselecting the
Rain Sensor
Memory box.
Related information
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 156)
• Windshield wipers in the service position (p. 508)
• Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 159)
Windshield and headlight washers
Use the windshield/headlight washers to help improve visibility.
Starting the windshield and headlight washers
Washing function
–Move the right-side steering wheel lever toward the wheel to start the windshield andheadlight washers.
> After the lever is released the wipers make several extra sweeps.
CAUTION
• Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield should bethoroughly wet when the wipers are inoperation.
• Avoid using the washers if the fluid reser-voir is frozen or empty to help avoid dam-age to the pump.
When the washing system is used, the length of time that the windshield washers operatedepends on the ambient temperature. In coldweather, the amount of washer fluid used willalso be increased automatically to help improvecleaning.
Heated washer nozzles
*The washer nozzles are heated automatically incold weather to help prevent the washer fluidfrom freezing.
High-pressure headlight washing *High-pressure headlight washing consumes alarge quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid, theheadlights are washed once for every five timesthe windshield is washed.
Reduced washingWhen approx. 1 US quart (1 liter) of washer fluidremains in the reservoir, the headlights will nolonger be washed to conserve fluid.

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A text message and the
symbol will be dis-
played in the instrument panel to remind the driver to fill the washer fluid reservoir.
Related information
• Refilling the windshield washer fluid reservoir (p. 511)
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 156)
• Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 159)
Tailgate window wiper and washer
Start the tailgate window wiper/washer with con- trols on the right-side steering wheel lever.
NOTE
The rear wiper is equipped with a cut-off function, which means that it will not operateif its electric motor overheats. The wiper willfunction again after a cool-down period(30 seconds or longer, depending on the heatof the motor and ambient temperature condi-tions).
Using the tailgate wiper/washer
Press for tailgate interval wiper
Press for tailgate continuous wiper
–Move the lever forward to wash/wipe the tail- gate window.
Tailgate wiper and reverse gear1. In the center display, select SettingsMy
Car
Wipers.
2. Activate/deactivate by selecting/deselecting the
Auto Rear Wiper box.
If the windshield wipers are on and the transmis- sion is put into reverse gear, the tailgate wiperwill start. This function is deactivated when a dif-ferent gear is selected.
Related information
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 156)
• Windshield and headlight washers (p. 158)
• Refilling the windshield washer fluid reservoir (p. 511)
• Activating/deactivating the rain sensor(p. 157)

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Steering wheel The steering wheel has controls for the horn, certain optional driver support systems, menus/messages and paddles for manually shifting gears *.
Steering wheel keypads and paddles *
Driver support system controls14
Paddles for manually shifting gears
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Keypad for voice controls, adjusting the head-up display*accessing menus and mes-
sages, and handling phone calls
Horn
The horn is located in the steering wheel hub.
Related information
• Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 161)
• Turning steering wheel heating
* on and off
(p. 197)
• Cruise Control (CC) (p. 261)
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 298)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 266)
• Distance Alert
* (p. 329)
• Pilot Assist
* (p. 273)
• Steering wheel paddles
* (p. 398)
• Voice control (p. 120)
• Head-up display (HUD)
* (p. 117) •
Using the instrument panel App menu (p. 156)
• Phone (p. 414)
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Cruise control *, Speed limiter *, Adaptive cruise control *, Distance alert * and Pilot Assist *.