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Indicator symbols in the instrument panelThe indicator symbols alert the driver when cer- tain functions are activated, that a system isactively working or that a fault may have occur-red in a system or function.
Symbol Explanation
Information, see the text mes- sage in the instrument panel The information symbol illuminates in combination with a text mes-sage if one of the vehicle's sys-tems requires the driver's atten-tion. The information symbol canalso illuminate in combination withother symbols.
A
BBrake system
Symbol
Explanation
A
BABS brake system This symbol indicates a possible fault in the ABS braking function.The vehicle's normal brakes willstill function but without ABSbrake modulation.
A
B
Parking brake/Auto-brake This function keeps the vehicle at a standstill after it has stopped.The symbol is on when the func-tion is activated and the brakes orparking brake are being used.
Tire pressure system The symbol illuminates to indicate low tire pressure or a fault in thetire pressure system.
Malfunction indicator light (check engine light) This symbol will illuminate if there is a fault in the emissions controlsystem. If this happens, pleasehave your vehicle checked by atrained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician as soon as possible.
Symbol
Explanation
Left/right turn signals Both turn signal indicators will flash when the hazard warningflashers are being used.
Forward lights
Active Bending Lights (ABL) This symbol will illuminate if there is a fault in the ABL system or ifany other fault is detected in theheadlight system.
Automatic/active high beams on The symbol will be blue when the automatic high beams are on.
Automatic/active high beams offThe symbol will be white when
the automatic high beams are off.
High beam indicator The symbol will illuminate when the high beams are on or whenhigh beam flash is being used.

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SymbolExplanation
Automatic/active high beams on The symbol will be blue when the automatic high beams are on. Theparking lights will also be on.
Automatic/active high beams off The symbol will be white when the automatic high beams are off. Theparking lights will be on.
High beams on The high beams and parking lights will be on.
Not in use
Rear fog lights The symbol illuminates when the rear fog lights are on.
Rain sensor The symbol illuminates when the rain sensor is on.
SymbolExplanation
Preconditioning C
The symbol illuminates when the engine/cabin heater/air condition-ing are preconditioning the vehi-cle.
Stability system This symbol flashes when the sta- bility system is actively working tostabilize the vehicle. If the symbolglows steadily, there is a fault inthe system.
Stability system, sport mode This symbol illuminates when Sport mode is activated. Sportmode offers more active drivingcharacteristics by monitoringmovement of the acceleratorpedal, steering wheel and corner-ing by allowing more lateral move-ment of the rear wheels beforethe stability system is activated.
Symbol Explanation
Lane keeping aid White symbol: lane keeping aid on and marker lines detected. Gray symbol: lane keeping aid on and no marker lines detected. Yellow symbol: lane keeping aid active
Lane keeping aid and rain sen- sor White symbol: lane keeping aid on and marker lines detected. Rainsensor on. Gray symbol: lane keeping aid on and no marker lines detected.Rain sensor on.
A
US models
B Canadian models
C Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid vehicles only.
Door/hood/tailgate/fuel filler door
reminder
If a door or the hood/tailgate/fuel filler door are not closed properly, the information or warningsymbol will illuminate and a graphic will be dis-played in instrument panel. Stop the vehicle in asafe place as soon as possible and close thedoor, etc.

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Power utilized by the driver
The indicator shows the amount of power utilized (requested) by the driver through pressure on theaccelerator pedal. The higher the reading on thescale, the greater the amount of power utilized inthe current gear. The mark between the "light-ning" and "drop" symbols is the point at whichthe electric motor switches off and the gasolineengine starts.
Examples
The vehicle has started but is stationary and no power is being utilized.
The electric motor alone cannot provide the power requested and the gasoline engine willstart.
The vehicle is generating current to recharge the battery, e.g., during moderate braking or duringengine braking on a downslope.
The "Hold" and "Charge" functions
The "Hold" or "Charge" function is activated, which is shown by the
symbol near the bat-
tery indicator. See also the article "Maintaining/ increasing hybrid battery charge while driving" foradditional information.
Related information
• Drive modes (p. 411)
• Displaying trip computer information (p. 100)
• Displaying trip statistics (p. 102)
• Instrument panel (p. 128)
• Maintaining/increasing the hybrid battery'scharge while driving (p. 410)

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Instrument panel (p. 128)
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
The warning symbols alert the driver that an important function is activated or that a seriousfault has occurred.
Symbol Meaning
Warning The red warning symbol alerts the driver that an important function isactivated or that a serious faulthas occurred that may affect thevehicle's drivability. The warningsymbol can also illuminate in com-bination with other symbols.
Seat belt reminder This symbol will flash for approxi- mately 6 seconds if the driver orfront seat passenger has not fas-tened his or her seat belt or if any-one in the rear seat has unbuck-led a seat belt.
Symbol Meaning
Airbags If this light remains on after the vehicle has been started or comeson while the vehicle is beingdriven, a fault has been detectedin one of the vehicle's safety sys-tems. See the message in theinstrument panel. Have the sys-tem(s) inspected by a trained andqualified Volvo service technicianas soon as possible.
A
BBrake system If this symbol illuminates, the brake fluid level may be too low.Stop the vehicle in a safe placeand check the level in the brakefluid reservoir. See also the warn-ing following this table.
A
BParking brake This symbol flashes while the parking brake is being applied andthen glows steadily when theparking brake has been set. If the symbol flashes in any other situation, this indicates a fault. Seethe text message in the instru-ment panel.

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8. Repeat the calibration procedure if neces-
sary.
Related information
• Defrosting windows and mirrors (p. 204)
• Compass (p. 141)
Lighting panel and controls
The lighting ring on the left-side steering wheel lever can be used to activate the vehicle's exte-rior lighting. Instrument lighting brightness can be adjusted using the thumb wheel on the lighting panel.
Lighting ring on the left-side steering
wheel lever
Lighting
ring posi- tion Result
With the ignition in mode II or if the engine is running:
• In the
US: the Daytime Run-
ning Lights (DRL) will be off
• In
Canada : the Daytime Run-
ning Lights will be on
• High beam flash can be used
With the ignition in mode II or if the engine is running: A
• Parking lights will be
on
• In the
US: the Daytime Run-
ning Lights will be off
• In
Canada : the Daytime Run-
ning Lights will be on
• High beam flash can be used
With the ignition in mode II or if the engine is running:
• The Daytime Running Lights will be
off
• The low beam headlights willbe
on
• High Beams/High Beam flash can be used

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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. 145)
• High and low beam headlights (p. 147)
• Ignition modes (p. 389)

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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. 143)
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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8
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 lighting 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 lighting ring in the
position:
• DRL will be
off and the low beam headlights
will be on
Low beam headlights The low beam headlights can be activated in several ways.
Lighting ring
In dark conditions , the low beams will be acti-
vated automatically when the engine is started or the ignition is in mode II and the lighting ring is
turned to the
position.
With the lighting ring in the
position, the
low beams will also be activated if:
• the rear fog lights are activated
If the lighting 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.
Related information
• Daytime Running Lights (DRL) (p. 145)
• Ignition modes (p. 389)
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The parking lights will be on in this position, even if the ignition is switched off.