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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. 94).
Lighting panel overview
Thumb wheel for adjusting display, instru- ment and "theater" lighting (see Instrumentand "theater" lighting (p. 94))
Rear fog lights (see Rear fog lights (p. 95))
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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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.
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.
Instrument and "theater" lighting
Instrument lightingIllumination 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. The intensity of the instrument lighting is adjusted with the thumb wheel.
"Theater" lightingWhen the overhead courtesy lighting has goneout and the engine is running, several LEDslocated near the roof console illuminate to pro-vide faint lighting for the occupants of the frontseats. This lighting goes out just after the over-head courtesy lighting when the vehicle is locked.
Related information
• Lighting panel (p. 90)
• Front interior lighting (p. 97)
• Rear interior lighting (p. 98)
• Ignition modes (p. 80)
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Parking lights Turn the headlight switch to the
position
(the license plate lighting comes on at the same time).
Headlight switch in the parking light position
Canadian models: If the ignition is in position II
or the engine is running, the daytime running lights will also be on. With the headlight switch in this position, the parking lights will remain on even when the igni-tion is switched off. 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 positionthat the headlight control is in or which mode theignition is in.
Related information
• Lighting panel (p. 90)
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).
The rear fog lights will only function in combina- tion with the high/low beam headlights.
–Press the button to switch the rear fog lights on/off. > The rear fog light indicator symbol
on the instrument panel and the light in the button illuminate when the rear foglights are switched on.
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Overhead courtesy lighting
The passenger compartment lighting is switched on and off automatically when button (3) is in theneutral position. The lighting comes on and remains on for 30 seconds if:
• the vehicle is unlocked from the outside withthe key or remote control
• the engine is switched off and the ignition is in mode
0.
The lighting switches off when:
• the engine is started
• the vehicle is locked from the outside.
The lighting comes on and remains on for two minutes if one of the doors is open. The passenger compartment lighting can be switched on and off manually within 30 minutesafter the vehicle has been unlocked. If the lighting is switched on manually and the vehicle is locked, the courtesy lighting will switchoff automatically after one minute.
Courtesy lights/door step lighting *
The courtesy lights/door step lighting switch on/off automatically when one of the front doorsis opened/closed.
Glove compartment lighting
The glove compartment lighting switches on/off automatically when the lid is opened/closed.
Related information
•Rear interior lighting (p. 98)
Rear interior lighting
The lights are switched on or off by pressing each respective button.
Rear reading lights
Cargo area lightingThe cargo area lighting comes on automatically when the tailgate is opened.
Related information
• Front interior lighting (p. 97)
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CAUTION
• Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield should bethoroughly wet when the wipers are inoperation.
• Before using the wipers, ice and snowshould be removed from the windshield/rear window. Be sure the wiper bladesare not frozen in place.
Windshield wipers off
Move the lever to position
0 to switch
off the windshield wipers.
Single sweep
Move the lever upward from position 0
to sweep the windshield one stroke at a time for as long as the lever is held
up.
Intermittent wiping
With the lever in this position, you can set the wiper interval by twisting thethumb wheel upward to increase wiper
speed or downward to decrease the speed.
Continuous wiping
The wipers operate at normal speed.
The wipers operate at high speed.
Windshield wiper service position
The windshield wipers must be in the service position before the wiper blades can be cleanedor replaced. See Wiper blades – service position(p. 342) for additional information.
Related information
• Engine compartment – washer fluid (p. 344)
Rain sensor
*
The rain sensor automatically regulates wiper speed according to the amount of water on thewindshield.
The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be adjusted moving the thumb wheel up (the wipers willsweep the windshield more frequently) or down(the wipers will sweep the windshield less fre-quently).
NOTE
The wipers will make an extra sweep each time the thumb wheel is adjusted upward.
When the rain sensor is activated, the symbol
will illuminate in the instrument panel.
Activating and setting the sensitivity
When activating the rain sensor, the vehicle must be running or in ignition mode II and the wind-
shield wiper lever must be in position 0 or in the
single sweep position. Activate the rain sensor by pressing the button
. The windshield wipers will make one
sweep. Press the lever up for the wipers to make an extra sweep. The rain sensor returns to activemode when the stalk is released back to position 0 .
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Deactivating
Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the button
or press the lever down to another wiper
position. The rain sensor is automatically deactivated when the key is removed from the ignition slot or fiveminutes after the ignition has been switched off.
CAUTION
The rain sensor should be deactivated when washing the car in an automatic car wash, etc.If the rain sensor function is left on, the wip-ers will start inadvertently in the car wash andcould be damaged.
Windshield washer
Move the lever toward the steering wheel to start the windshield and headlight washers. After thelever is released the wipers make several extrasweeps.
Washing function
Heated washer nozzles *The washer nozzles are heated automatically in cold 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 using two alternatives:
• Low/high beam headlights on.
The head-
lights will be washed the first time the wind-shield is washed. Thereafter, the headlightswill only be washed once for every five times the windshield is washed within a 10-minuteperiod.
• Parking lights on.
Optional Active Bending
Lights will be washed once for every fivetimes the windshield is washed. Normal halo-gen headlights will not be washed.
CAUTION
• Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield should bethoroughly wet when the wipers are inoperation.
• When approx. 1 US quart (1 liter) ofwasher fluid remains in the reservoir, theheadlights will no longer be washed. Atext message will also be displayed toremind the driver to fill the washer fluidreservoir.
Related information
•Engine compartment – washer fluid (p. 344)