2019 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE engine

LIGHTING
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Active Bending Lights*
Active Bending Lights (ABL) are designed to
help provide maximum illumination in curves and
intersections. Depending on equipment level,
vehicles with LED 5
headlights* may be equipped
with Active Bending Lights. Headlight pattern with function deactivated (left) and
activated (right).
Active Bending Lights follow the movement of
the steering wheel to help provide maximum illu-
mination in curves and intersections, helping to
improve visibility for the driver.
The function is automatically activated when the
engine is started. If a fault is detected in the sys-
tem, the symbol will illuminate in the
instrument panel and a message will be dis-
played. The function is only active in weak daylight or
dark conditions and only when the vehicle is mov-
ing and the low beams are on.
Deactivating/activating the functionThe function is activated as the default factory
setting and can be activated and deactivated in
the center display's Function view:
Tap the Active BendingLights button.
Related information
Adjusting light functions via the center dis-
play (p. 153) Rear fog light
The rear fog light is considerably brighter than
ordinary taillights and should only be used to
help 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 rear
of the vehicle on the driver's side.
The rear fog light can only be switched on when
the ignition is in II mode and the lighting ring is in
position or .
Press the button for On/Off. The symbol in
the instrument panel illuminates when the rear
fog light is on. 5
LED (Light Emitting Diode)

LIGHTING
162Interior Lighting
The interior is equipped with several different
types of lighting to improve the experience. This
includes reading lamps, glove box lighting and
ground lighting.
All lighting in the passenger compartment can be
turned on and off manually within 5 minutes
after:
the engine has been switched off and the
ignition is in mode 0.
the vehicle is unlocked but the engine has
not been started.
Front ceiling lighting The controls in the ceiling console for the front reading
lights 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 are
switched 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 to
switch on or off the footwell lighting and ceiling
lighting.
Courtesy lighting auto switch
Activate the auto switch by briefly pressing the
AUTO button in the ceiling console. With Auto
activated, the indicator light in the button and the
courtesy lighting come on and are turned off as
follows.
The courtesy lighting:

comes on when the vehicle is unlocked and
when the ignition is switched off
goes off when the engine is started and
when the vehicle is locked
comes on or goes off when a side door is
opened or closed
remains on for 2 minutes if any of the side
doors are open.
Rear roof lightingReading lights are located in the rear section of
the vehicle and can also be used as passenger
compartment lighting.

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 cargo compartment 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 LEDs that provide
faint lighting in various colors. This lighting is on
when the engine is running. Mood lighting can be
adjusted in the center display and also fine-tuned
using the thumb wheel in the dashboard.
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 tunnel console's front cup holder
The lighting in front console cup holders
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 dash-
board.
Related information
Adjusting interior lighting (p. 164)
Lighting panel and controls (p. 152)
Ignition modes (p. 437)
Passenger compartment interior (p. 592) 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 to the left of the steering
wheel can be used to adjust
the brightness of the display
lighting, instrument lights,
ambient lighting 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. 437)

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
* Option/accessory.
170
Storing positions for seats, mirrors and head-
up display* (p. 186)
Activating and deactivating the heated rear
window and door mirrors (p. 225) 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 Adjustments to the sensitivity level 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.
To change the dimming sensitivity level:
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
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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)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 176)
Using the rain sensor's memory function
(p. 178)
Using the rear window wiper/washer
(p. 180)
Filling washer fluid (p. 662)
Windshield wipers in the service position
(p. 661)
Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 660)
Changing rear window wipers (p. 659) 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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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)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 176)
Using the rain sensor's memory function
(p. 178)
Using the rear window wiper/washer
(p. 180)
Filling washer fluid (p. 662)
Windshield wipers in the service position
(p. 661)
Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 660)
Changing rear window wipers (p. 659)
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)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 176)
Using the rear window wiper/washer
(p. 180)
Filling washer fluid (p. 662)

SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
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Power* front seats
The power front seats can be adjusted in a num-
ber of different ways for optimal comfort and
ergonomics. The power seat can be moved for-
ward/backward and up/down. The height and
length* of the seat cushion and the tilt of the
backrest can be adjusted. Lumbar support* can
be adjusted up, down, forward and backward 3
.
The power seats can be adjusted for a certain
period of time after the door is unlocked without
the engine running. The seats can always be
adjusted while the engine is running. They can
also be adjusted for a short period after the
engine is turned off.
CAUTION The power seats have an overload protector
that is triggered if a seat is blocked by any
object. If this occurs, remove the object and
attempt to adjust the seat again.
Related information

Manual front seats (p. 184)
Adjusting the power* front seats (p. 185)
Storing positions for seats, mirrors and head-
up display* (p. 186)
Using stored positions for seats, mirrors and
head-up display* (p. 187)
Adjusting front seat massage settings*
(p. 189)
Adjusting* front seat cushion length (p. 189)
Front seat massage* settings (p. 188)
Adjusting front seat side bolster settings*
(p. 190)
Adjusting front seat lumbar support* (p. 191)
Adjusting the passenger seat from the driv-
er's seat* (p. 192) Adjusting the power* front seats
Set the desired seating position using the con-
trols on the front seat cushion. To set the con-
venience functions, turn the multifunction con-
trol 4
upward/downward. The illustration shows the controls in a vehicle with four-
way lumbar support*. Vehicles with two-way lumbar sup-
port* do not have the rotary multifunction control. In vehicles with four-way lumbar support*,
turn the multifunction control 4
up/down to
set the convenience functions. In vehicles
with two-way lumbar support*, use the round
button to adjust the lumbar support forward/
rearward. Raise/lower the front edge of the seat cush-
ion by moving the control up/down.
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Applies for four-way lumbar support*. Two-way lumbar support* is adjusted forward/rearward.