2018 VOLVO XC90 Owner´s Manual

DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
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Related information
•Voice control (p. 147)
• Using voice commands (p. 148)
• Voice control for cellular phones (p. 149)
• Climate control system voice commands (p. 208)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 150)
• Sound settings (p. 464)
• Changing system language (p. 134)

L I G H T I N G

LIGHTING
* Option/accessory.
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Lighting panel and controls
The lighting panel and controls can be used to adjust both exterior and interior lighting. Thelighting ring on the left-side steering wheel levercan be used to activate and adjust the exteriorlighting. The brightness of the interior lightingcan be adjusted using the thumb wheel on thedashboard.
Exterior lighting
Lighting ring position.
With the ignition in position II or when the engine
is running, the following functions apply for the various lighting ring positions:
PositionMeaning
In the US: Daytime running lights and parking lights are off. In Canada: Daytime running lights and parking lights are on. High beam flash can be used.
Parking lights when the vehicle is parked. In the US: Daytime running lights are off. In Canada: Daytime running lights are on. High beam flash can be used.
Low beams and parking lights. High beams can be activated.High beam flash can be used.
PositionMeaning
Daytime running lights and parking lights in daylight conditions. A
Low beams and parking lights in weak daylight or dark conditions or when the front fog lights * and/or
rear fog light are activated. Active high beam can be activated.High beams can be activated when low beams are on. High beam flash can be used.
Active high beams on/off.
A US models only: Daytime running lights and parking lights can be deactivated in the center display.
NOTE
Volvo recommends use of Daytime Running Lights in the US. Its use is mandatory in Can-ada.
Volvo recommends using position when
the vehicle is in motion.

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WARNING
The vehicle lighting system cannot in all situa- tions determine when the daylight is too weakor not strong enough, e.g. when there is fogor rain. The driver is always responsible for driving the vehicle with lighting that is safe for the trafficconditions and as specified by applicable traf-fic regulations.
Thumbwheel in instrument panel
Thumb wheel (to the left) for adjusting interior bright- ness.
Related information
•Adjusting light functions via the center dis- play (p. 155)
• Interior Lighting (p. 165)
• Parking lights (p. 156) •
Using turn signals (p. 160)
• Using high beam (p. 158)
• Low beams (p. 157)
• Front fog lights/cornering illumination
*
(p. 161)
• Rear fog light (p. 162)
• Active Bending Lights
* (p. 161)
• Brake lights (p. 163)
• Emergency brake lights (p. 163)
• Hazard warning flashers (p. 164)
Adjusting light functions via thecenter display
Multiple light functions can be adjusted and acti- vated via the center display. These include auto-matic high beam, home safe lighting, andapproach lighting.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2. Tap
My CarLights and Lighting.
3. Select
Exterior Lights or Interior Lighting.
Related information
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 154)
• Active high beam (p. 159)
• Using home safe lighting (p. 164)
• Welcome Light (p. 164)
• Using turn signals (p. 160)
• Opening settings in the center display (p. 134)
• Function view in the center display (p. 124)

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Parking lights The parking lights can be used to help other road users see the vehicle if it is stopped orparked. Use the lighting ring on the steeringwheel lever to turn on the parking lights.
Lighting ring in the parking light position.
Turn the lighting ring to the position to
turn on the parking lights (the license plate light- ing will also illuminate). Canadian models: If the ignition is in the II posi-
tion or the engine is running, the daytime running lights will illuminate instead of the front parkinglights. With the lighting ring in this position, theparking lights will remain on regardless of whatposition the ignition is in. US models: When
mode is selected, the
daytime running lights can be deactivated in the center display. The parking lights will also be deactivated. In weak daylight or dark conditions,the parking lights and low beams will be illumi-nated. In dark conditions, the rear parking lights also illuminate when the tailgate is opened to alert fol-lowing traffic. This happens regardless of whatposition the lighting ring or ignition is in.
Related information
•
Lighting panel and controls (p. 154)
• Ignition modes (p. 407)
• Replacing daytime running lights/front park-ing light bulbs (p. 596)
Daytime running lights The vehicle has sensors that detect ambient lighting conditions. With the lighting ring in the
position, the daytime running lights will
always be activated when the ignition is in mode II or when the engine is running. In weak daylight
or dark conditions, the headlights automaticallyswitch to low beams.
Lighting ring in AUTO position.

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With the steering wheel lever's lighting ring in the
position, the daytime running lights (DRL
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)
will illuminate when the vehicle is driven in day- light conditions. The headlights will switch auto-matically from daytime running lights to lowbeams in weak daylight or dark conditions. Theheadlights will also switch to low beams if the front fog lights * and/or rear fog light are acti-
vated. US models : When
mode is selected, the
daytime running lights can be deactivated in the center display. The parking lights will also bedeactivated. In weak daylight or dark conditions,the parking lights and low beams will be illumi-nated. In the US: With the lighting ring in the
or
position, the daytime running lights will be
off .
In Canada : With the lighting ring in the
or
position, the daytime running lights will be
on.
NOTE
Volvo recommends use of Daytime Running Lights in the US. Its use is mandatory in Can-ada.
WARNING
The system is an energy saving aid – it cannot in all situations determine when the daylight istoo weak or not strong enough, e.g. whenthere is fog or rain. The driver is always responsible for driving the vehicle with lighting that is safe for the trafficconditions and as specified by applicable traf-fic regulations.
Related information
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 154)
• Ignition modes (p. 407)
• Low beams (p. 157)
• Replacing daytime running lights/front park- ing light bulbs (p. 596)
Low beams
When driving with the lighting ring in the
position, low beam will be automatically acti- vated in weak daylight or dark conditions, whenthe ignition is in II position or when the engine is
running.
Lighting ring in AUTO position.
With the lighting ring in the position, the
low beams will be automatically activated if:
• the front fog lights
* are activated
• the rear fog light is activated
• the rear and front fog lights are activated.
With the lighting ring in the
position, the
low beams will always be activated when the igni- tion is in mode II or when the engine is running.
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Daytime Running Lights

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Tunnel detection
The vehicle will detect if it enters a tunnel and shift from daytime running lights to low beams. Note that the left-hand steering wheel lever must be in
position for tunnel detection to work.
Related information
•Lighting panel and controls (p. 154)
• Ignition modes (p. 407)
• Daytime running lights (p. 156)
• Replacing the low beam headlight bulbs (p. 595)
Using high beam High beam is operated via the left-hand steering wheel lever. High beam is the vehicle's strongestlighting and should be used when driving in darkconditions, provided it does not blind other roadusers, to improve visibility.
Steering wheel lever with lighting ring.
High beam flashMove the steering wheel lever slightly back- ward to the high beam flash mode. The highbeams will illuminate until the lever isreleased.
High beamsThe high beams can be activated when the lighting ring is in mode 2
or .
Activate high beams by moving the steering wheel lever forward. Deactivate by moving the steering wheel lever backward.
When the high beams are activated, the
symbol will be illuminated in the instrument panel.
Related information
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 154)
• Active high beam (p. 159)
• Replacing the high beam headlight bulbs (p. 595)
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When the low beams are on.