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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.
SymbolDisplay Explanation
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. 83)
• High/low beam headlights (p. 84)
• Active high beams (AHB)
* (p. 85)
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. 71) formore information about the menu system.
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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. 83)
• Front interior lighting (p. 91)
• Rear interior lighting (p. 92)
• Ignition modes (p. 74)
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 trunk 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. 83)

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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.
NOTE
• The rear fog lights are considerably brighter than the normal taillights andshould be used only when conditionssuch as fog, rain, snow, smoke or dustreduce visibility for other vehicles to lessthan 500 ft. (150 meters).
• Condensation may form temporarily onthe inside of the lenses of exterior lightssuch as headlights, fog lights, or taillights.This is normal and the lights aredesigned to withstand moisture. Normally,condensation will dissipate after thelights have been on for a short time.
Related information
•Lighting panel (p. 83)
Hazard warning flashers
The hazard warning flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has become a traffichazard. When the function is activated, both turn signal indicators in the instrument panel will flash.
Location of the hazard warning flasher button
–To activate the flashers, press the button in the center dash. Press the button again toturn off the flashers.
NOTE
• Regulations regarding the use of the haz- ard warning flasher may vary, dependingon where you live.
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Rear interior lighting
The lights are switched on or off by pressing each respective button.
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Rear reading lights
Trunk lightingThe trunk lighting comes on automatically when the trunk lid is opened.
Related information
• Front interior lighting (p. 91)
Home safe lighting
When you leave your vehicle at night, you can make use of the home safe lighting function toilluminate the area in front of the vehicle.
This function illuminates the headlights, parking lights, lights in the door mirrors and license plate lights. These lights will remain on for 30 15
, 60 or
90 seconds. The time interval can be set in MY CAR under
SettingsCar settings
Light settingsHome safe light duration.
See My Car – introduction (p. 71) for a descrip- tion of the menu system.
1. Remove the key from the ignition slot to put
the ignition in mode 0 (see Ignition modes
(p. 74) for information about the ignition modes).
2. Pull the turn signal lever as far as possible towards the steering wheel and release it.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
Related information
• Approach lighting (p. 92)
Approach lighting
Approach lighting activates the parking lights, door mirror lights, license plate lighting, domelighting and door step lighting when youapproach the vehicle.
This function is activated by pressing the approach light button on the remote key (see theillustration in Remote key – functions (p. 147)). The time interval for this lighting can be set by pressing MY CAR and going to
Car settings
Light settingsApproach light duration. See
My Car – introduction (p. 71) for a description of the menu system.
Related information
• Home safe lighting (p. 92)
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Factory setting

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Windshield wipers Move the lever toward the steering wheel to start the windshield and headlight washers. After thelever is released the wipers make several extrasweeps.
Windshield wipers and washers
Rain sensor* on/off
Thumb wheel sensitivity/frequency
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)

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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 .
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

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the windshield is washed within a 10-minute period.
• 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)
Tailgate wiper/washer
The tailgate wiper operates at two speeds: inter- mittent and continuous.
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).
Tailgate wiper and reverse gearIf the windshield wipers are on and the transmis- sion is put into reverse gear, the tailgate wiper will go into intermittent wiping function 16
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function is deactivated when a different gear is selected.
NOTE
On vehicles with the optional rain sensor, the tailgate wiper will be activated when reverseis selected, if the rain sensor is activated andit is raining.
If the tailgate wiper is in the normal (continuous) wiping mode, selecting different gears will notaffect its function.
Related information
• Engine compartment – washer fluid (p. 344)
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Consult your Volvo retailer if you would like to have this function deactivated.

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Interior rearview mirror The interior rearview mirror has an auto-dim function that helps reduce glare from followingvehicle's headlights.
Auto-dim functionThe interior rearview mirror