2018 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE ignition

LIGHTING
* Option/accessory.163Reading lights over the rear seat
6
. In vehicles with panoramic roofs*, there are two lamp
units, one on each side of the ceiling. 7
Briefly press the button on the light to turn on or
off the reading lights. To adjust the brightness,
press and hold the button.
Glove compartment lightingThe glove compartment lighting comes on or
goes off when the glove compartment is opened
or closed.
Vanity mirror lighting*The vanity mirror lighting comes on or goes off
when the cover over the mirror is opened or
closed.
Ground lighting*The ground lighting comes on or goes off when a
door is opened or closed.
Doorsill lightingThe doorsill lighting comes on or goes off when a
door is opened or closed.
Cargo compartment lightingThe cargo compartment lighting comes on or
goes off when the tailgate is opened or closed.
Ambient LightingThe ambient lighting comes on when the doors
are opened and goes out when the vehicle is
locked. Ambient lighting brightness can be
adjusted in the center display and also fine-tuned
using the thumb wheel in the dashboard.
Mood lighting*The vehicle is equipped with several LEDs that
provide faint lighting in various colors. This light- ing is on when the engine is running. Mood light-
ing can be adjusted in the center display and also
fine-tuned using the thumb wheel in the dash-
board.
Lighting in the door storage
compartments
Lighting in the door storage compartments
comes on when the doors are opened and goes
out when the vehicle is locked. The brightness
can be adjusted using the thumb wheel in the
dashboard.
Lighting in the front tunnel console
cupholders
The lighting in front console cupholders switches
on when the vehicle is unlocked and off when the
vehicle is locked. The brightness can be adjusted
using the thumb wheel in the dashboard.
Related information
• Adjusting interior lighting (p. 164)
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 152)
• Ignition modes (p. 427)
• Passenger compartment interior (p. 580) 6
There are also reading lights over the third row of seats*.
7 Does not apply to the third row of seats*.

LIGHTING
* Option/accessory.
164 Adjusting interior lighting
Illumination in the vehicle varies depending on
ignition mode. The interior lighting can be
adjusted with a thumb wheel in the dashboard
and certain light functions can also be adjusted
via the center display. The thumb wheel on the dash-
board at the steering wheel can
be used to adjust the bright-
ness of the display lighting,
instrument lights, ambient light-
ing and mood lighting*
Adjust ambient decor lighting1.Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2.
Tap My Car Lights and Lighting
Interior Lighting.
3.

Choose from among the following settings:
• Under
Ambient Light Intensity, select
Off, Low or High.
• Under
Ambient Light Level, select
Reduced or Full.
Adjusting mood lighting*The vehicle is equipped with several LEDs that
provide faint lighting in various colors. This light-
ing is on when the engine is running.
Changing the brightness
1. Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2.
Tap My Car Lights and Lighting
Interior Lighting Interior Mood Lighting
.
3. Under Interior Mood Light Intensity, select
Off,
Low or High.
Changing the color of the light
1. Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2.
Tap My Car Lights and Lighting
Interior Lighting Interior Mood Lighting
.
3. Choose By Temperature or By Color to
change the color of the light.
If By Temperature is selected, the light will change according to the temperature set for
the passenger compartment.
If By Color is selected, the subcategory
Theme Colors can be used to make further adjustments.
Related information
• Interior Lighting (p. 162)
• Adjusting light functions via the center dis-
play (p. 153)
• Ignition modes (p. 427)

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WARNING Children, other passengers or objects can be
trapped by the moving parts.
• Always operate the windows with caution.
• Do not allow children to play with the
operating controls.
• Never leave a child alone in the vehicle.
• Remember to always cut the current to
the power windows by setting the vehi-
cle's electrical system to ignition mode 0
and then taking the remote key with you
when leaving the vehicle.
• Never stick objects or body parts out
through the windows, even if the vehicle
electrical system is completely turned off.
Related information
•Operating the power windows (p. 168)
• Pinch protection for windows and sun cur-
tains (p. 166)
• Reset procedure for pinch protection
(p. 167) Operating the power windows
All power windows can be operated using the
control panel in the driver's door. The control
panels in the other doors can be used to oper-
ate that particular door. The power windows have pinch protection. If
there is any problem with the pinch protection, a
rest procedure can be tested.
WARNING Children, other passengers or objects can be
trapped by the moving parts.
• Always operate the windows with caution.
• Do not allow children to play with the
operating controls.
• Never leave a child alone in the vehicle.
• Remember to always cut the current to
the power windows by setting the vehi-
cle's electrical system to ignition mode 0
and then taking the remote key with you
when leaving the vehicle.
• Never stick objects or body parts out
through the windows, even if the vehicle
electrical system is completely turned off. Operating the power windows.
Operating manually. Move one of the controls
slightly up or down. The power windows go
up or down while the control is held in posi-
tion.
Operating with automatic controls. Move one
of the controls up or down to its end position
and release it. The window moves automati-
cally to its fully closed/open position.
To use the power windows, the ignition must be
in at least mode I or II. After the ignition has
been switched off, the power windows can be
operated for several minutes or until a door is
opened. Only one control panel can be operated
at a time.
It can also be operated using keyless opening*
with the door handle.

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* Option/accessory. 171
Adjusting the door mirrors
To improve visibility to the rear, the door mirrors
need to be adjusted to the driver's height and
seating position. There are several automatic
settings that can also be connected to the mem-
ory function buttons for the power seat*.
Controls used for door mirrors Door mirror controls.
The joystick in the drivers' door control panel is
used to adjust the position of the door mirrors.
1.
Press the L button for the left door mirror or
R for the right door mirror. The button will
light up.
2.

Adjust the position using the joystick located
between the buttons.
3. Press the L or R button again. The light in
the button will go out.
Resetting the mirrors' positionA mirror that has been moved out of position
manually (e.g. hit or bumped into) must be electri-
cally returned to its normal position for automatic
folding to function properly.
1. Fold in the mirrors by pressing the L and R
buttons at the same time.
2. Open them again by pressing the L and R
buttons at the same time.
3. Repeat the above procedure as needed.
The mirrors are now reset to their original posi-
tions.
Automatically folding door mirrors*The door mirrors can be automatically folded
when driving or parking in tight spaces.
1. Press the L and R buttons at the same time
(ignition must be in mode I or higher).
2. Release the buttons after about 1 second. The mirrors will automatically stop when they
are completely folded in.
Open the mirrors by pressing L and R at the
same time. The mirrors will automatically stop
when they are completely open.
Tilting when parking 3The door mirrors can be tilted down to improve
the driver's view along the sides of the vehicle
(e.g. to see the curb while parking).
–
Select reverse gear and press the L or R mir-
ror button.
Please note that the button may need to be
pressed twice depending on settings. When the
door mirror is tilted down, the light in the button
will flash. When reverse gear is engaged, the
door mirrors will automatically start to move after
3 seconds and will reach their original position
after about 8 seconds.
Automatically tilting when parking 3With this setting, the door mirrors will automati-
cally tilt down when reverse gear is engaged. The
folded position is preset and cannot be adjusted.
To immediately return the door mirrors to their
original position, press the L or R button twice.
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2.

Tap My Car Mirrors and Convenience
.
3. Under Exterior Mirror Tilt at Reverse ,
select
Off, Driver, Passenger or Both to
activate/deactivate and to select which mir-
ror to tilt.
3 Only on models equipped with a power driver's seat with memory button\
s*.

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172
Automatic folding when the vehicle is
locked*
The door mirrors automatically fold in when the
vehicle is locked and open when the vehicle is
unlocked using the remote key.
1.
Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2.

Tap My Car Mirrors and Convenience
.
3. Select Fold Mirror When Locked to acti-
vate/deactivate.
Related information
• Rearview/door mirrors (p. 169)
• Adjusting the rearview mirror dimming func-
tion (p. 170)
• Storing memory settings in power front
seats* (p. 186)
• Activating and deactivating the heated rear
window and door mirrors (p. 223) Panoramic roof*
The panoramic roof is divided into two glass
sections. The front section can be opened verti-
cally at the rear edge (ventilation position) or hor-
izontally (open position). The rear section cannot
be moved.
The panoramic roof has a wind deflector and
sun curtain made of perforated fabric (located
beneath the glass sections) for extra protection
in e.g. bright sunlight. The panoramic roof and sun curtain are operated
using the controls in the ceiling.
It can also be operated using keyless opening*
with the door handle.
To operate the panoramic roof and sun curtain,
the ignition must be in mode I or II.
WARNING Children, other passengers or objects can be
trapped by the moving parts.
• Always operate the windows with caution.
• Do not allow children to play with the
operating controls.
• Never leave a child alone in the vehicle.
• Remember to always cut the current to
the power windows by setting the vehi-
cle's electrical system to ignition mode 0
and then taking the remote key with you
when leaving the vehicle.
• Never stick objects or body parts out
through the windows, even if the vehicle
electrical system is completely turned off.
CAUTION •
Do not open the panoramic roof when
load carriers are installed.
• Never place heavy objects on the panor-
amic roof.
CAUTION •
Remove ice and snow before opening the
panoramic roof.
• Do not operate the panoramic roof if it is
frozen in place.

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* Option/accessory. 173
Wind blockerThe panoramic roof is equipped with a wind
blocker that folds up when the roof is open.
Related information
•
Operating the panoramic roof* (p. 173)
• Auto closing the panoramic roof* sun curtain
(p. 175)
• Pinch protection for windows and sun cur-
tains (p. 166)
• Keyless locking and unlocking* (p. 254)
• Locking and unlocking using the remote key
(p. 241)
• Locking and unlocking from inside the vehi-
cle (p. 257) Operating the panoramic roof*
The panoramic roof and sun curtain are oper-
ated using a control in the ceiling panel, and
both are equipped with pinch protection.
WARNING Children, other passengers or objects can be
trapped by the moving parts.
• Always operate the windows with caution.
• Do not allow children to play with the
operating controls.
• Never leave a child alone in the vehicle.
• Remember to always cut the current to
the power windows by setting the vehi-
cle's electrical system to ignition mode 0
and then taking the remote key with you
when leaving the vehicle.
• Never stick objects or body parts out
through the windows, even if the vehicle
electrical system is completely turned off.
CAUTION •
Do not open the panoramic roof when
load carriers are installed.
• Never place heavy objects on the panor-
amic roof.
CAUTION •
Remove ice and snow before opening the
panoramic roof.
• Do not operate the panoramic roof if it is
frozen in place. To operate the panoramic roof and sun curtain,
the ignition must be in mode I or II.
It can also be operated using keyless opening*
with the door handle.
WARNING Make sure that no child or other passenger
comes into contact with the windows as they
are closing with keyless closing*.
CAUTION
Check that the panoramic roof is properly
closed when closing.
The movement of the roof will stop if the control
is released during manual operation or when the
glass has reached the comfort
4
or fully open/
closed position. The movement of both the pan-
oramic roof and the sun curtain is also stopped if
the control in the ceiling is operated again in the 4
The comfort position is a position which helps keep wind and resonance s\
ounds to a comfortably low level.

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* Option/accessory. 177
•
Filling washer fluid (p. 650)
• Windshield wipers in the service position
(p. 649)
• Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 648)
• Changing rear window wipers (p. 647) Heated windshield washer nozzles*
The washer nozzles are heated automatically in
cold weather to prevent the washer fluid from
freezing.
Related information
• Using the rain sensor (p. 177)
• Using the windshield and headlight washers
(p. 179)
• Using automatic rear window wiping when
backing up (p. 181)
• Using the rain sensor's memory function
(p. 178)
• Using the rear window wiper/washer
(p. 180)
• Filling washer fluid (p. 650)
• Windshield wipers in the service position
(p. 649)
• Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 648)
• Changing rear window wipers (p. 647)
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 176) Using the rain sensor
The rain sensor monitors the amount of water on
the windshield and automatically starts the wind-
shield wipers. Rain sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted using the thumb wheel on the right-
hand steering wheel lever.
Right-hand steering wheel lever.
Rain sensor button
Thumb wheel, sensitivity/interval wiper speed
When the rain sensor is activated, the rain
sensor symbol will be displayed in the instrument
panel.
Activating the rain sensorWhen the rain sensor is activated, the engine
must be running or the ignition must be in mode I
or II. The windshield wiper lever must also be in
position 0 or in the single sweep position.

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178 Activate the rain sensor by pressing the rain sen-
sor button .
If the lever is pressed down, the wipers will make
additional sweeps across the windshield.
Turn the thumb wheel upward for increased sen-
sitivity and downward for decreased sensitivity.
The wipers will make one extra sweep when the
thumb wheel is turned upward.
Deactivate the rain sensor
Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the rain sensor button or moving the lever upward to
another wiper mode.
The rain sensor is automatically deactivated in
ignition mode 0 or when the engine is switched
off.
The rain sensor is also automatically deactivated
when the wiper blades are put in the service
position. The rain sensor will reactivate when
service mode is switched off.
CAUTION The windshield wipers may start inadvertently
and be damaged in automatic car washes.
Deactivate the rain sensor when the engine is
running or when the ignition is in mode I or II.
The symbol in the instrument panel will go
out.
Related information
• Using the windshield and headlight washers
(p. 179)
• Using automatic rear window wiping when
backing 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)
• Filling washer fluid (p. 650)
• Windshield wipers in the service position
(p. 649)
• Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 648)
• Changing rear window wipers (p. 647)
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 176) Using the rain sensor's memory
function
The rain sensor monitors the amount of water on
the windshield and automatically starts the wind-
shield wipers.
Activating/deactivating memory
function
The rain sensor's memory function can be set to
activate so that the rain sensor button does not
need to be pressed each time the engine is
started:
1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2.

Tap My Car Wipers
.
3. Select Rain Sensor Memory to activate/
deactivate the memory function.
Related information
• Using the rain sensor (p. 177)
• Using the windshield and headlight washers
(p. 179)
• Using automatic rear window wiping when
backing up (p. 181)
• Heated windshield washer nozzles* (p. 177)
• Using the rear window wiper/washer
(p. 180)
• Filling washer fluid (p. 650)