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Automatically folding down the rear seat
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Release and lower the center head restraint (see Rear seats – head restraints (p. 85)) ifthe center and/or right section of the back-rest is to be lowered. The outboard headrestraints fold down automatically.
Pull up the backrest release control on the respective section(s) (
) and fold the sec-
tion(s) down. A red indicator (
) shows that
the backrest is not locked in the upright position.
NOTE
It may be necessary to move the front seats forward or put their backrests in a moreupright position before folding down the rearseat backrests.
WARNING
• When one or more sections of the back- rest is returned to the upright position,check that it is properly locked in place bypushing and pulling it. The red indicatorsshould also not be visible.
• Return the outboard head restraints tothe upright position.
• Long loads should always be securelyanchored to help avoid injury in the eventof a sudden stop.
• Always turn the engine off and apply theparking brake when loading/unloadingthe vehicle.
• Place the transmission in the Park (
P)
position to help prevent inadvertentmovement of the gear selector.
• On hot days, the temperature in the vehi-cle interior can rise very quickly. Exposureof people to these high temperatures foreven a short period of time can causeheat-related injury or death. Small chil-dren are particularly at risk.
Related information
• Front seats (p. 81)
• Front seats – power seat (p. 82)
• Rear seats – head restraints (p. 85)
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Steering wheel The steering wheel can be adjusted to various positions and has controls for the horn, cruise control*, menus, the infotainment system and
Bluetooth ®
-connected cell phone.
Adjusting
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Adjusting the steering wheel
Lever for releasing/locking the steering wheel
Possible positions
To adjust the steering wheel's height and reach:
1. Pull the lever toward you to release the steering wheel.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the position that suits you. 3. Push back the lever to lock the steering
wheel in place. If the lever is difficult to push into place, press the steering wheel lightly atthe same time as you push the lever.
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while driving.
With the optional speed-dependent power steer- ing the level of steering force can be adjusted, see Active chassis * (Four C) (p. 172).
Keypads and steering wheel paddles *
Steering wheel keypads and paddles*
Cruise control, see Cruise control (CC) – introduction (p. 179). Adaptive cruise con- trol
*, see Adaptive Cruise Control – introduc-
tion (p. 182).
Paddles for manually shifting gears (Gear- tronic), see Transmission – Geartronic(p. 264).
Infotainment system controls, see Sensus Infotainment supplement.
Horn
Horn
–Press the steering wheel hub to sound the horn.
Related information
• Electrically heated
* steering wheel (p. 90)
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Electrically heated * steering wheel
The steering wheel can be heated electrically.
Button for steering wheel heating
With the engine running, press this button once to begin warming the steering wheel (press againto switch off). The indicator light in the button willilluminate when the function is active. This function can also be started automatically (the setting can be activated/deactivated in theMY CAR menu) if the vehicle is cold and theambient temperature is below approximately 50°F (10° C).
Lighting panel The lighting panel is used to control the daytime running lights, parking lights, etc., and to adjustthe instrument panel lighting and "theater" light-ing (p. 95).
Lighting panel overview
Thumb wheel for adjusting display, instru- ment and "theater" lighting (see Instrumentand "theater" lighting (p. 95))
Rear fog lights (see Rear fog lights (p. 96))
Headlight switch
Volvo recommends using the
position
whenever possible.
Headlight switch positionsDaytime running lights function as follows: With the headlight switch in the
posi-
tion: • In the
US: the daytime running lights will be
off
• In
Canada : the daytime running lights will be
on
With the headlight switch in the
16
posi-
tion and the ignition in mode II or if the engine is running (see Ignition modes (p. 80))
• In the
US: the daytime running lights will be
off
• In
Canada : the daytime running lights will be
on
With the headlight switch in the
posi-
tion: • The daytime running lights will be
on (the
low beam headlights will automatically switch on in dark conditions)
US models only : The daytime running lights in
mode can be switched on or off in the
MY CAR menu system under
SettingsCar
settings
Light settingsDaytime running
lights.
16 The parking lights will be on in this position, even if the ignition is switched off.
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NOTE
Volvo recommends the use of Daytime Run- ning Lights in the United States. The use of these lights is mandatory in Canada .
With the headlight switch in the posi-
tion: • The daytime running lights will be
off and the
low beam headlights will be on
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 the low beam headlights have switched on) or
position:
• Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to position 2 and release it to toggle betweenlow and high beams.
High beam flashPull the lever toward the steering wheel to posi-tion 1. The high beams come on until the lever isreleased.
Related information
•
Active Bending Lights (ABL)
* (p. 93)
• Active high beams (AHB)
* (p. 92)
• Lighting panel (p. 90)
• Tunnel detection (models with the rain sen- sor
* only) (p. 93)
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Active high beams (AHB) *
AHB uses a camera at the upper edge of the windshield to detect the headlights of oncomingvehicles or the taillights of a vehicle directlyahead. When this happens, the headlights willautomatically switch from high beams to lowbeams. When the camera no longer detects theheadlights/taillights of other vehicles, your head-lights will switch back to high beams after sev-eral seconds.
To activate AHB:
• Turn the headlight control to the
posi-
tion.
The feature will begin functioning if the engine has been running for at least 20 seconds and thevehicle'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 steering wheel lever rearward (toward the steering wheel)as far as possible and releasing it. If AHB isswitched off while the high beams are on, theheadlights 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 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 Active high beam Temporary unavailable
Switch manually is displayed in the instrument
panel, switching between high and low beams will have to be done manually. 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 mes-
sages 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 are nolonger obscured, the messages will disappear and the
symbol will illuminate.
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
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•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
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NOTE
This function is only active in twilight or dark conditions, and only when the vehicle is inmotion.
If a fault should occur in the system, the symbol will illuminate and a message will be displayed asshown in the table.
SymbolDisplayExplanation
Headlamp failureServicerequiredThe system is not functioning properlyand should beinspected/repairedby a trained andqualified Volvo serv-ice technician.
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Models equipped with ABL also have front cor- nering lights that temporarily provide extra light tothe front left or right of the vehicle at low speedswhen making a sharp turn (for example, whenturning into a parking space) or when the turnsignals are used. This feature is activated when:
• High or low beam headlights are on and
• The vehicle's speed is below 20 mph (30 km/h)
The feature is also activated when the vehicle isbacking up. The cornering lights are deactivated when the vehicle's speed exceeds approx. 25 mph(40 km/h).
Related information
• Lighting panel (p. 90)
• High/low beam headlights (p. 91)
• Active high beams (AHB)
* (p. 92)
Auxiliary lights *
If the vehicle is fitted with auxiliary lights, the driver can use the MY CAR menu system to
choose to deactivate and turn these lights onand off along with the high beam headlights.
The auxiliary lights must be connected to the vehicle's electrical system, which should only bedone by a trained and authorized Volvo servicetechnician. See My Car – introduction (p. 77) formore information about the menu system.
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