2017 VOLVO V90 CROSS COUNTRY tailgate

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Lighting
ring posi- tion Result
With the ignition in mode II or if the engine is running:
• The Daytime Running Lights will be
on in daylight condi-
tions B
• The low beam headlights will automatically switch on indark conditions
• Tunnel detection will be acti-vated
• Active High Beams (AHB)can be activated
• High beam flash can be used
• Continuous high beams canbe used in dark conditions
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 thering'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
Volvo recommends the use of Daytime Run- ning Lights in the United States. The use of these lights is mandatory 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.
Related information
• Daytime Running Lights (DRL) (p. 140)
• High and low beam headlights (p. 142)
• Ignition modes (p. 375)

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Parking lights Turn the parking lights on by turning the lighting ring on the left-side steering wheel lever.
Lighting ring in the parking light position
Turn the lighting 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 illuminate instead of the front parkinglights. With the lighting ring in this position, the parking lights will remain on even when the ignition isswitched off. In dark conditions, the rear parking lights also illuminate when the tailgate is opened to alertanyone traveling behind your vehicle. This hap- pens regardless of the position that the lightingring is in or which mode the ignition is in.
Related information
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Lighting panel and controls (p. 138)
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
Volvo recommends the use of Daytime Run- ning Lights in the United States. The use of these lights is mandatory in Canada .
With the lighting ring in the 0 position:
• In the
US: DRL will be off
• In
Canada : DRL will be on

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Rear interior lighting
Rear reading lights
The rear interior lighting/reading lights are located in the ceiling.
Rear reading lights: 14
Rear reading light: models with a laminated panoramic roof
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The rear reading lights are 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.
Ground lightingThe ground lighting comes on or goes off when adoor is opened or closed.
Doorsill lightingThe doorsill lighting comes on or goes off when adoor is opened or closed.
Cargo area lightingThe cargo area lighting comes on or goes offwhen the tailgate is opened or closed.
Ambience lighting1. In the center display's Top view, select
SettingsMy CarLights and Lighting
Ambient Lighting
2. Choose among the following settings:
•Under
Ambient Light Intensity, choose:Off, Low or High.
•
Ambient Light Level: Reduced or Full.
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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.
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.

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158Activate 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.
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. 157)
• Windshield wipers in the service position (p. 510)
• 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.

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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. 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. 513)
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 157)
• 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.

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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. 157)
• Windshield and headlight washers (p. 158)
• Refilling the windshield washer fluid reservoir(p. 513)
• Activating/deactivating the rain sensor(p. 157)
Steering wheel The steering wheel has controls for the horn, certain optional driver support systems, menus/messages and paddles for manually shifting gears
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Steering wheel keypads and paddles *
Driver support system controls16
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. 192)
• Cruise Control (CC) (p. 256)
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 249)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 263)
• Distance Alert
* (p. 261)
• Pilot Assist
* (p. 277)
• Steering wheel paddles
* (p. 390)
• Voice control (p. 119)
• Head-up display (HUD)
* (p. 116)
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Cruise control *, Speed limiter *, Adaptive cruise control *, Distance alert * and Pilot Assist *.

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Folding down the rear seat backrests
The rear seat backrests are divided into two sec- tions that can be folded down together or sepa-rately.
CAUTION
To help avoid damage to the upholstery, there should be no objects on the rear seat and theseat belt should not be buckled when thebackrest is folded down.
CAUTION
• The integrated booster cushions
* should
be folded down (in the stowed position) before the backrest(s) are folded down
• The center armrest
* should be folded up
into the rear seat backrest before thatsection of the backrest is folded down
• It may be necessary to move the frontseats forward before the rear seat back-rests can be folded down
WARNING
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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.
• 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.
Folding down a section of the backrest
Folding down electrically *17
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On models equipped with the electric fold- down function, the buttons used are locatedin the cargo area.
• Before the electric fold-down function canbe used, the vehicle must be stationary andthe tailgate must be open.
WARNING
Before using the electric fold-down function, be sure that no one is sitting in or is near therear seat, that there are no objects on the rearseat and that the backrest is not obstructed inany way.
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The backrests can also be folded down manually.