2018 VOLVO XC90 T8 sensor

DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
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Instruments and controls in left-hand drive vehicles
The overviews show the location of the vehicle's
displays and controls.
Steering wheel and dashboard
Parking lights, daytime running lights, low beams, high beams, turn signals, rear foglight, trip computer reset
Steering wheel paddles for manual shifting *
Head-up display*
Instrument panel
Wipers and washers, rain sensor *
Right-side steering wheel keypad
Steering wheel adjustment
Horn
Left-side steering wheel keypad
Hood open
Display lighting, tailgate unlock/open */
close *, halogen headlight height adjustment
Ceiling console
Front reading lights and courtesy lighting
Panoramic roof *
Ceiling console display
HomeLink®
*
Center and tunnel console
Center display
Hazard warning flashers, defrosting, media, glove compartment open
Gear selector
Start knob
Drive modes
Parking brake
Auto-hold brakes
Driver's door

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Instrument panel
The instrument panel displays information rela- ted to the vehicle and driving.
The instrument panel contains gauges, indicators and monitoring and warning symbols. What isshown in the instrument panel varies dependingon the equipment, settings and functions cur-rently active. The instrument panel is activated as soon as a door is opened, i.e. in ignition mode 0. The panel
will power down after a short period of time if it is not used. To reactivate it, do one of the following:
• Depress the brake pedal.
• Activate ignition mode
I. •
Open one of the doors.
WARNING
If the instrument panel is not functioning properly, information about brakes, airbags orother safety-related systems may not be dis-played. The driver will then not be able tocheck the status of the vehicle systems orreceive relevant warnings and information.
WARNING
If the instrument panel turns off, does not activate when the ignition is switched on, orpart/all of the panel cannot be read, do notdrive the vehicle. Consult a workshop immedi-ately. Volvo recommends an authorized Volvoworkshop.
Location in the instrument panel:
Left sideIn the centerRight side
Speedometer Indicator and warning symbols Tachometer/Hybrid gaugeA
Trip odometer Ambient temperature sensor Gear indicator Odometer B
Clock Drive Mode
(Hybrid, Off Road, Pure, Power or AWD)
Cruise control/speed limiter information Message (also graphics in some cases) Fuel gauge Road sign information * Door and seat belt status Hybrid gauge
– Hybrid battery's charge level Distance to empty tank

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Ambient temperature sensor
The ambient temperature is shown in the instru- ment panel.
The sensor detects the temperature outside the vehicle.
Location of the ambient temperature sensor in 12" and 8" instrument panels.
If the vehicle has been stationary, the sensor reading may be higher than the actual tempera-ture. When the ambient temperature is between -5 °C and +2 °C (23 and 36 °F), a snowflake symbol
will be displayed in the instrument panel as a warning for possible slippery conditions. The snowflake symbol is also temporarily lit in the head-up display if the vehicle is equipped withone. To change the measurement standard for thetemperature sensor and other readings, go tosystem settings in the center display's Top view.
Related information
•
Instrument panel (p. 84)
• Changing system units of measurement(p. 132)
Indicator symbols in the instrumentpanel
The indicator symbols alert the driver that a func- tion has been activated, that a system is running,or that a fault or error may have occurred.
SymbolMeaning
Information, see the message in the display The information symbol illuminates and a message is displayed in theinstrument panel if one of the vehi-cle's systems requires the driver'sattention. The information symbolmay also illuminate in combinationwith other symbols.
A
B Fault in brake system This symbol illuminates if there is a problem with the parking brake.

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SymbolMeaning
Active high beams off This symbol lights up in white when the active high beams are off.Parking lights are on.
High beams on This symbol illuminates when the high beams and parking lights areon.
Rear fog light on This symbol illuminates when the rear fog light is on.
Rain sensor on This symbol illuminates when the rain sensor is on.
Preconditioning on This symbol illuminates when the engine block/passenger compart-ment heater or air conditioning arepreconditioning the vehicle.
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.
SymbolMeaning
Stability system, Sport mode This symbol illuminates when Sport mode is activated. Sport modeoffers a more active driving experi-ence.
Lane Keeping Aid White symbol: Lane Keeping Aid is on and lane marker lines aredetected. Gray symbol: Lane Keeping Aid is on but no lane marker lines aredetected. Amber symbol: Lane Keeping Aid is alerting/intervening.
Lane Keeping Aid and rain sen- sor White symbol: Lane Keeping Aid is on and lane marker lines aredetected. The rain sensor is on. Gray symbol: Lane Keeping Aid is on but no lane marker lines aredetected. The rain sensor is on.
ACanadian models.
B US models.
Related information
• Instrument panel (p. 84)
• Warning symbols in the instrument panel (p. 97)

LIGHTING
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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
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Lighting panel and controls (p. 152)
• Ignition modes (p. 427)
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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Active high beam
Active high beams is a function that uses cam- era sensors in the upper edge of the windshieldto detect the headlights of approaching vehiclesor the taillights of the vehicle directly ahead.When either of these is detected, the vehicle'sheadlights will automatically switch from highbeams to low beams.
Active high beam is enabled by moving the lighting ring on the steering wheel lever to
.
The function can also detect street lighting. When the camera sensor no longer detects anapproaching vehicle or a vehicle ahead, the head-lights will return to high beams. This function can be used in dark conditionswhen the vehicle's speed is approx. 20 km/h(approx. 12 mph) or higher. If active high beams are deactivated when the high beams are on, the headlights will automati-cally switch to low beams. When active high beams are activated, a white
symbol will be displayed in the instrument
panel. When high beams are on, the symbol will be blue. For LED headlights, this applies even if the highbeams are partially dimmed, i.e. if the headlightsare illuminated with slightly more than low beams.
Vehicles with LED3 headlights *
If the active high beams are equipped with the auto on/off function 4
, the headlights will return to
high beams a second or so after the camera sen- sor no longer detects the headlights of approach-ing vehicles or the taillights of a vehicle ahead.
Limitations for active high beams
The camera sensor on which the function is based has limitations. If this symbol and the message
Active
High Beam Temporarily
unavailable is displayed in the instru-
ment panel, switching between high
and low beams must be done manually. The light- ing ring on the steering wheel lever can remain in the
position. The symbol will go out
when the message is displayed.
The same applies if this symbol along with the message Windscreen
sensor Sensor blocked, see
Owner's manual is displayed.
Active high beams may be temporarily unavailable in certain situations, e.g. heavy fog or rain. Whenactive high beams become available again, or thewindshield sensors are no longer blocked, the message will disappear and the
symbol will
be displayed.
WARNING
Automatic high beam is an aid in using the best possible light based on prevailing condi-tions. The driver is always responsible for manually switching between high and low beam whentraffic situations or weather conditions requirethis.
3 LED (Light Emitting Diode)4
Depends on the vehicle's equipment level.

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
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Storing memory settings in power front seats
* (p. 186)
• Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors (p. 223)
Adjusting the rearview mirrordimming function
Bright light entering the vehicle from behind, e.g. from the headlights of following vehicles, couldreflect in the rearview mirror and door mirrorsand cause a glare. Use the dimming functionwhen light from behind is distracting.
Auto-dimIf bright light enters the vehicle from behind, the door mirrors will automatically dim. Auto-dim isalways active when the engine is running, exceptwhen reverse gear is engaged.
NOTE
When the level of sensitivity is changed, this change will not be noticeable immediately butwill instead take effect after a short period oftime.
The sensitivity level for dimming will affect both the rearview mirror and door mirrors. 1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarMirrors and Convenience.
3. Under
Rearview Mirror Auto Dimming,
select Normal, Dark or Light.
The rearview mirror instead has two sensors - one pointing forward and one pointing rearward -which work together to identify and eliminate glare. The forward-pointing sensor monitorsambient light, while the rearward-pointing sensormonitors light from the headlights of followingvehicles. For the door mirrors to be equipped with auto- dim, the rearview mirror must also be equippedwith auto-dim.
NOTE
If the sensors are obstructed by e.g. a parking permit, transponder, sunshade or objects onthe seats or in the cargo compartment in away that prevents light from reaching the sen-sors, the auto-dim function in the door andrearview mirrors will be reduced.
Related information
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Rearview/door mirrors (p. 169)
• Adjusting the door mirrors (p. 171)

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
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Locking and unlocking using the remote key (p. 241)
• Locking and unlocking from inside the vehi-cle (p. 257)
Using the windshield wipers
The windshield wipers clean the windshield. The right-side steering wheel lever is used to adjustwindshield wiper settings.
Right-hand steering wheel lever.
Thumb wheel, used to set rain sensor sensi- tivity and interval wiper speed.
Single sweepMove the lever down and release for asingle sweep.
Wipers offMove the lever to position 0 to turn off
the windshield wipers.
Interval wipersSet the number of sweeps per time unit with the thumb wheel when interval wip-
ers are selected.
Continuous wipersMove the lever upward for the wipers to operate at normal speed.
Move the lever upward again for the wip- ers to operate at high speed.
CAUTION
Before activating the wipers, make sure that the wiper blades are not frozen in place andthat any snow or ice on the windshield andrear window has been scraped away.
CAUTION
Use plenty of washer fluid when the wipers clean the windshield. The windshield must bewet when the windshield wipers are working.
Related information
• Using the rain sensor (p. 177)
• Using the windshield and headlight washers (p. 179)
• Using automatic rear window wiping whenbacking up (p. 181)
• Heated windshield washer nozzles
* (p. 177)
• Using the rain sensor's memory function(p. 178)
• Using the rear window wiper/washer(p. 180)