2019 VOLVO S90 TWIN ENGINE ignition

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Lighting panel and controls
The lighting panel and controls can be used toadjust 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.
When the vehicle's ignition is in mode II, thelighting ring positions have the following func-tions:
Position Meaning
US: Daytime running lights andparking lights are off.
Canada: Daytime running lights andparking lights are on.
High beam flash can be used.
Parking lights when the vehicle isparked.
US: Daytime running lights are off.
Canada: Daytime running lights areon.
High beam flash can be used.
Low beams and parking lights.
High beams can be activated.
High beam flash can be used.
Position Meaning
Daytime running lights and parking
lights in daylight conditions.A
Low beams and parking lights inweak daylight or dark conditions orwhen the front fog lights* and/orrear fog light are activated.
Active high beam can be activated.
High beams can be activated whenlow beams are on.
High beam flash can be used.
Active high beams on/off.
AUS models only: Daytime running lights and parking lights canbe deactivated in the center display.

NOTE
Volvo recommends use of Daytime RunningLights in the US. Its use is mandatory in Can-ada.
Volvo recommends using position whenthe vehicle is in motion.

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Parking lights
The parking lights can be used to help otherroad 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 toturn on the parking lights (the license plate light-ing will also illuminate).
Canadian models: If the ignition is in the II posi-tion, the daytime running lights will illuminateinstead of the front parking lights. With the light-ing ring in this position, the parking lights willremain on regardless of what position the ignitionis in.
US models: When mode is selected, thedaytime running lights can be deactivated in thecenter 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 alsoilluminate when the trunk lid is opened to alertfollowing traffic. This happens regardless of whatposition the lighting ring or ignition is in.

Related information
Lighting panel and controls (p. 148)
Ignition modes (p. 429)
Daytime running lights
The vehicle has sensors that detect ambientlighting conditions. With the lighting ring in the
position, the daytime running lights willalways be activated when the ignition is in modeII. In weak daylight or dark conditions, the head-lights automatically switch 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 (DRL1)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 thefront fog lights* and/or rear fog light are acti-vated.
US models: When mode is selected, thedaytime running lights can be deactivated in thecenter display. The parking lights will also bedeactivated. In weak daylight or dark conditions,the parking lights and low beams will be illumi-nated.
US models: With the lighting ring in the
or position, the daytime running lights willbe off.
Canadian models: With the lighting ring in the
or position, the daytime runninglights will be on.

NOTE
Volvo recommends use of Daytime RunningLights in the US. Its use is mandatory in Can-ada.
WARNING
The system is an energy saving aid – it cannotin 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 thevehicle with lighting that is safe for the trafficconditions and as specified by applicable traf-fic regulations.

Related information
Lighting panel and controls (p. 148)
Ignition modes (p. 429)
Low beams (p. 151)
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 the II position.
Lighting ring in AUTO position.
With the lighting ring in the position, thelow beams will also be automatically activated ifthe rear fog light is activated.
With the lighting ring in the position, lowbeams will always be on when the ignition is inthe II position.
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Tunnel detection
The vehicle will detect if it enters a tunnel andshift 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. 148)
Ignition modes (p. 429)
Daytime running lights (p. 150)
Using high beam
High beam is operated via the left-hand steeringwheel 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 flash
Move the steering wheel lever slightly back-ward to the high beam flash mode. The highbeams will illuminate until the lever isreleased.

High beams
The 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 movingthe 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. 148)
Active high beam (p. 153)
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Active Bending Lights*
Active Bending Lights (ABL) are designed tohelp provide maximum illumination in curves andintersections. Depending on equipment level,
vehicles with LED5 headlights* may be equippedwith Active Bending Lights.
Headlight pattern with function deactivated (left) andactivated (right).
Active Bending Lights follow the movement ofthe steering wheel to help provide maximum illu-mination in curves and intersections, helping toimprove visibility for the driver.
The function is automatically activated when theengine is started. If a fault is detected in the sys-
tem, the symbol will illuminate in theinstrument panel and a message will be dis-played.
The function is only active in weak daylight ordark conditions and only when the vehicle is mov-ing and the low beams are on.

Deactivating/activating the function
The function is activated as the default factorysetting and can be activated and deactivated inthe center display's Function view:
Tap the Active BendingLights button.

Related information
Adjusting light functions via the center dis-play (p. 149)
Rear fog light
The rear fog light is considerably brighter thanordinary taillights and should only be used tohelp other road users see the vehicle when visi-bility is reduced by conditions such as fog,snow, smoke or dust.
Rear fog light button.
The rear fog light consists of a light on the rearof the vehicle on the driver's side.
The rear fog light can only be switched on whenthe ignition is in II mode and the lighting ring is in
position or .
Press the button for On/Off. The symbol inthe instrument panel illuminates when the rearfog light is on.
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The rear fog light turns off automatically whenthe ignition is switched off or when the steering
wheel lever lighting ring is in position or
.

NOTE
Regulations concerning rear fog light use varyfrom country to country.

Related information
Lighting panel and controls (p. 148)
Ignition modes (p. 429)
Brake lights
The brake lights are automatically illuminatedwhen braking.
The brake lights illuminate when the brake pedalis depressed. They also illuminate when thebrakes are automatically applied by one of thedriver support systems.
Related information
Emergency brake lights (p. 156)
Brake functions (p. 430)
Emergency brake lights
The emergency brake lights are activated towarn following vehicles of hard braking.
This function causes an additional taillight oneach side of the vehicle to illuminate.
The emergency brake lights are activated in theevent of hard braking or if the ABS system isactivated and the vehicle is traveling at a highspeed.
After the driver decelerates to a low speed andthen releases the brake, the brake lights resumetheir normal brightness.

Related information
Brake lights (p. 156)
Brakes (p. 431)
Hazard warning flashers (p. 157)

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Hazard warning flashers
Hazard warning flashers warn other road usersby all of the vehicle's turn signals being activatedat the same time. The function can be used towarn about a traffic hazard.
Hazard warning flashers button.
Press the button to activate the hazard warningflashers.

NOTE
Regulations concerning the use of hazardwarning flashers may vary from country tocountry.

Related information
Emergency brake lights (p. 156)
Using turn signals (p. 154)
Using home safe lighting
Some of the exterior lights remain on to illumi-nate the area around the vehicle. This is calledhome safe lighting.
To activate home safe lighting:
1.Switch off the ignition.
2.Push the left-side steering wheel levertoward the dashboard and release.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
When the function is activated, a symbol will beshown in the instrument panel and the parkinglights, outer door handle lights* and the licenseplate lights will be illuminated.
The length of time home safe lighting remainsilluminated can be set in the center display.
Related information
Adjusting light functions via the center dis-play (p. 149)
Welcome Light (p. 157)
Welcome Light
Approach lighting is activated when the vehicleis unlocked and can be used to provide light asyou walk toward the vehicle.
The function is activated when the remote key isused for unlocking. The parking lights, outer doorhandle lights*, license plate lights, interior ceilinglights, footwell lighting and trunk/cargo compart-ment lighting will be illuminated. If a door isopened while the function is activated, the light-ing in the outer door handle* and the interiorlighting will remain illuminated for a longer periodof time.
This function can be activated and deactivated inthe center display.
Related information
Adjusting light functions via the center dis-play (p. 149)
Using home safe lighting (p. 157)
Remote key (p. 237)

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Interior Lighting
The interior is equipped with several differenttypes of lighting to improve the experience. Thisincludes reading lamps, glove box lighting andground lighting.
All lighting in the passenger compartment can beturned on and off manually within 5 minutesafter:
the engine has been switched off and theignition is in mode 0.
the vehicle is unlocked but the engine hasnot been started.

Front ceiling lighting
The controls in the ceiling console for the front readinglights and courtesy lighting.
Reading light left side
Passenger compartment lighting
Courtesy lighting auto switch
Reading light right side
Reading lights
The reading lights on the right and left sides areswitched on and off by briefly pressing the but-tons in the ceiling console. To adjust the bright-ness, press and hold the button.

Passenger compartment lighting
Briefly press the button in the ceiling console toswitch on or off the footwell lighting and ceilinglighting.

Courtesy lighting auto switch
Activate the auto switch by briefly pressing theAUTO button in the ceiling console. With Autoactivated, the indicator light in the button and thecourtesy lighting come on and are turned off asfollows.
The courtesy lighting:
comes on when the vehicle is unlocked andwhen the ignition is switched off
goes off when the engine is started andwhen the vehicle is locked
comes on or goes off when a side door isopened or closed
remains on for 2 minutes if any of the sidedoors are open.
Rear roof lighting
Reading lights are located in the rear section ofthe vehicle and can also be used as passengercompartment lighting.
In vehicles with panoramic roofs*, there are two lampunits, one on each side of the ceiling.
Briefly press the button on the light to turn on oroff the reading lights. To adjust the brightness,press and hold the button.

Glove compartment lighting
The glove compartment lighting comes on orgoes off when the glove compartment is openedor closed.

Vanity mirror lighting *
The vanity mirror lighting comes on or goes offwhen the cover over the mirror is opened orclosed.