2018 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE sensor

DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
* Option/accessory.
82 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 fog
light, 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

DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
* Option/accessory.
84 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 is
shown in the instrument panel varies depending
on 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 or
other safety-related systems may not be dis-
played. The driver will then not be able to
check the status of the vehicle systems or
receive relevant warnings and information.
WARNING
If the instrument panel turns off, does not
activate when the ignition is switched on, or
part/all of the panel cannot be read, do not
drive the vehicle. Consult a workshop immedi-
ately. Volvo recommends an authorized Volvo
workshop.
Location in the instrument panel:
Left side
In the centerRight side
Speedometer

Indicator and warning symbols Tachometer/Hybrid gaugeA
Trip odometer Ambient temperature sensorGear 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 levelDistance to empty tank

DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
94Ambient 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 with
one. To change the measurement standard for the
temperature sensor and other readings, go to
system 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 instrument
panel
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. Symbol
Meaning Information, see the message in
the display
The information symbol illuminates
and a message is displayed in the
instrument panel if one of the vehi-
cle's systems requires the driver's
attention. The information symbol
may also illuminate in combination
with other symbols.
A
B
Fault in brake system
This symbol illuminates if there is a
problem with the parking brake.

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96
Symbol
Meaning 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 are
on.
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 are
preconditioning the vehicle.
Stability system
This symbol flashes when the sta-
bility system is actively working to
stabilize the vehicle. If the symbol
glows steadily, there is a fault in
the system. Symbol
Meaning Stability system, Sport mode
This symbol illuminates when Sport
mode is activated. Sport mode
offers a more active driving experi-
ence.
Lane Keeping Aid
White symbol: Lane Keeping Aid is
on and lane marker lines are
detected.
Gray symbol: Lane Keeping Aid is
on but no lane marker lines are
detected.
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 are
detected. The rain sensor is on.
Gray symbol: Lane Keeping Aid is
on but no lane marker lines are
detected. The rain sensor is on.
A
Canadian models.
B US models.
Related information
• Instrument panel (p. 84)
• Warning symbols in the instrument panel
(p. 97)

LIGHTING
154Parking lights
The parking lights can be used to help other
road users see the vehicle if it is stopped or
parked. Use the lighting ring on the steering
wheel 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 parking
lights. With the lighting ring in this position, the
parking lights will remain on regardless of what
position 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 what
position the lighting ring or ignition is in.
Related information
•
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 automatically
switch to low beams. Lighting ring in AUTO position.

LIGHTING
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Active high beam
Active high beams is a function that uses cam-
era sensors in the upper edge of the windshield
to detect the headlights of approaching vehicles
or the taillights of the vehicle directly ahead.
When either of these is detected, the vehicle's
headlights will automatically switch from high
beams 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 an
approaching vehicle or a vehicle ahead, the head-
lights will return to high beams. This function can be used in dark conditions
when 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 high
beams are partially dimmed, i.e. if the headlights
are illuminated with slightly more than low beams.
Vehicles with LED 3
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. When
active high beams become available again, or the
windshield 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 when
traffic situations or weather conditions require
this.
3
LED (Light Emitting Diode)4 Depends on the vehicle's equipment level.

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
* Option/accessory.
170 •
Storing memory settings in power front
seats* (p. 186)
• Activating and deactivating the heated rear
window and door mirrors (p. 223) Adjusting the rearview mirror
dimming function
Bright light entering the vehicle from behind, e.g.
from the headlights of following vehicles, could
reflect in the rearview mirror and door mirrors
and cause a glare. Use the dimming function
when light from behind is distracting.
Auto-dimIf bright light enters the vehicle from behind, the
door mirrors will automatically dim. Auto-dim is
always active when the engine is running, except
when reverse gear is engaged.
NOTE When the level of sensitivity is changed, this
change will not be noticeable immediately but
will instead take effect after a short period of
time.
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 Car Mirrors 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 monitors
ambient light, while the rearward-pointing sensor
monitors light from the headlights of following
vehicles.
For the door mirrors to be equipped with auto-
dim, the rearview mirror must also be equipped
with auto-dim.
NOTE
If the sensors are obstructed by e.g. a parking
permit, transponder, sunshade or objects on
the seats or in the cargo compartment in a
way that prevents light from reaching the sen-
sors, the auto-dim function in the door and
rearview mirrors will be reduced.
Related information
•
Rearview/door mirrors (p. 169)
• Adjusting the door mirrors (p. 171)

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
* Option/accessory.
176 •
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 adjust
windshield 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 a
single 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 and
that any snow or ice on the windshield and
rear window has been scraped away.
CAUTION
Use plenty of washer fluid when the wipers
clean the windshield. The windshield must be
wet 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 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)