VOLVO XC90 T8 2017 Owner´s Manual
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NOTE
This function is only active in twilight or dark conditions, and only when the vehicle is inmotion.
Deactivating/activating the functionABL can be deactivated/activated in two ways in the center display:
Via Function view
Tap the Active Bending
Lights button.
Via settings
1. Tap Settings in Top view.
2. Tap
My CarLights and LightingExterior Lights.
3. Deselect/select
Active Bending Lights.
Related information
• Settings view (p. 113)
Rear fog lights (certain models only) 12
The rear fog light(s) are considerably brighter than the normal taillight and should be used onlywhen conditions such as fog, rain, snow, smokeor dust reduce visibility for other vehicles to lessthan approx. 500 ft. (150 meters).
Rear fog light button
NOTE
Rear fog lights are not available on all models or in all markets.
The rear fog lights can only be used when: •
the ignition is in mode
II or if the engine is
running and the lighting ring is in the
or position
Press the button to turn the rear fog lights on/off. The rear fog light indicator symbol
in the instrument panel illuminates when the rear fog lights are switched on. The rear fog lights turn off automatically when the start knob is turned to STOP, or when the
lighting ring is turned to the
or posi-
tions. The rear fog light indicator symbol
in
the instrument panel will go out when the rear fog lights are off.
Related information
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 143)
12
Some models are equipped with one rear fog light only, on the driver's side of the vehicle.
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Brake lights The brake lights illuminate automatically when the brakes are applied.
In addition to illuminating when the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights also illuminate whenone of the driver support systems (e.g., adaptivecruise control, City Safety or collision warning)slow the vehicle.
Related information
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 277)
• City Safety
™ (p. 312)
• Emergency brake lights (p. 366)
Hazard warning flashers
The hazard warning flashers should be used to indicate that the vehicle has become a traffichazard.
Hazard warning flasher button
Press the button to activate the flashers. Press the button again to turn off the flashers. Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flashers may vary, depending on whereyou live.
Related information
• Using turn signals (p. 150)
Using turn signals
The turn signals are controlled using the left steering wheel lever. The turn signals flash threetimes or continuously, depending on how far upor down the lever is moved.
Turn signals
Short flashing sequenceThe driver can automatically flash the turn signals 3 times by moving the left steeringwheel lever up or down to the first positionand releasing it. This function can be acti-vated/deactivated in the center display.
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NOTE
•This automatic flashing sequence can be interrupted by immediately moving thelever in the opposite direction.
• If the turn signal indicator flashes fasterthan normal, see the message in theinstrument panel.
Continuous flashing sequenceMove the lever as far up or down as possible to start the turn signals.
The turn signals will be cancelled automaticallyby the movement of the steering wheel, or thelever can be returned to its initial position byhand.
Related information
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 143)
• Hazard warning flashers (p. 150)
• Settings view (p. 113)
Passenger compartment lighting
The passenger compartment lighting is con- trolled using the buttons in the ceiling above thefront and rear seats.
All passenger compartment lighting can be turned on and off manually within 30 minutesafter:
• the vehicle is unlocked but the engine hasnot been started
• the engine is switched off and the ignition is in mode
0.
Front interior lighting
Controls in the ceiling console for front reading lights and courtesy lighting
Driver's side reading light
Courtesy lighting
Courtesy lighting ( AUTO) switch
Passenger's side reading light
Front reading lights
Turn the reading lights on or off by pressing the respective buttons briefly. Adjust the brightnessby pressing and holding the button.
Courtesy lighting
Turn the footwell and overhead courtesy lighting on or off by pressing the button briefly.
Courtesy lighting switch
Activate the automatic function by briefly press- ing the AUTO button in the ceiling console. The
indicator light in the button will illuminate. WithAUTO activated, the courtesy lighting will switch
on and 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 andwhen the vehicle is locked
• comes on or goes off when one of the sidedoors is opened or closed
• remains on for 2 minutes if a side door is leftopen
The courtesy lighting switches off when:
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Rear interior lighting
Rear reading lights
The rear interior lighting/reading lights are located in the ceiling.
Rear reading lights: second 13
and third row * of seats
Rear reading light: second row of seats in models with a laminated panoramic roof *
The rear reading lights are turned on or off by briefly pressing the button in the ceiling console.Adjust the brightness by pressing and holdingthe button.
Glove compartment lightingThe glove compartment lighting comes on orgoes off when the glove compartment is openedor closed.
Vanity mirror lightingThe vanity mirror lighting comes on or goes offwhen the cover over the mirror is opened orclosed.
Ground lightingThe ground lighting comes on or goes off when adoor is opened or closed.
Doorsill lightingThe doorsill lighting comes on or goes off when adoor is opened or closed.
Cargo area lightingThe cargo area lighting comes on or goes offwhen the tailgate is opened or closed.
Ambience lighting1. In the center display's Top view, select
SettingsMy CarLights and Lighting
Ambient Lighting
2. Choose among the following settings:
•Under
Ambient Light Intensity, choose:Off, Low or High.
•
Ambient Light Level: Reduced or Full.
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The ambience lighting can also be fine-tuned using the thumb wheel (on the dashboard to the left of the steer-ing wheel)
Mood lighting*When the overhead courtesy lighting has gone out and the engine is running, several LEDslocated near the roof console illuminate to pro-vide faint lighting to help e.g., see objects in stor-age compartments. This lighting goes out justafter the overhead courtesy lighting when thevehicle is locked. The following settings can be made for the mood lighting in the center display:
Brightness
1. In the center display's Top view, select
SettingsMy CarLights and Lighting
Interior Mood Lighting.
2. Press
Interior Mood Light Intensity and
choose Off, Low or High.
Change the color of the light
1. In the center display's Top view, select
SettingsMy CarLights and Lighting
Interior Mood Lighting.
2. Choose
By Temperature, By Color orTheme Colors.
The intensity of the mood lighting can also be fine-tuned using the thumb wheel (on the dashboard to the left ofthe steering wheel)
Lighting in the door storage
compartments
This lighting is illuminated when the engine is running. Adjust brightness with the thumb wheelon the lighting panel.
Lighting in the front tunnel console cup holders
This lighting is switched on or off when the vehi- cle is unlocked or locked. Adjust brightness withthe thumb wheel on the lighting panel.
Related information
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 143)
• Ignition modes (p. 389)
• Settings view (p. 113)
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Home safe lighting
The home safe lighting function illuminates the area in front of the vehicle in dark conditions.
This function turns on the headlights, parking lights, outer door handle lights * and license plate
lights for a set amount of time. The length of time that these lights remain illumi- nated can be set in the center display. Thedefault setting is 30 seconds. To activate home safe lighting:1. Switch off the ignition (mode 0).
2. Push the turn signal lever as far as possible towards the dashboard and release it.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
Related information
• Using the center display (p. 49)
• Settings view (p. 113)
• Ignition modes (p. 389)
Approach lighting
Approach lighting (the parking lights, outer door handle lights *, license plate lighting, courtesy
lighting and footwell lighting) can be activated to provide light as you walk toward the vehicle.
To use this feature, deselect/select Welcome
Light in the center display's menu system.
If this function has been selected in the menu, it
is activated by pressing the unlock button on the remote key as you approach the vehicle .
If a door is opened while the function is activated, the lighting in the outer door handle * and cour-
tesy lighting will remain illuminated for a some- what longer period of time.
Related information
• Settings view (p. 113)
• Home safe lighting (p. 154)
• Remote key (p. 235)
Messages in the instrument panel and center display Information and warning messages are dis- played in the instrument panel and center dis-play.
Instrument panel
Message in the instrument panel (12" version)
High-priority messages are displayed in the instrument panel. Messages may appear in different parts of the instrument panel depending on their context. Themessage will time out after a short period of timeor disappear when it has been confirmed or ifaction has been taken. Messages that need to be stored will be saved under
My car messages in
the center display's Top view.
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The message may be displayed along with graph- ics, symbols or buttons for e.g., confirming themessage or accepting a request.
Service messages
The following table lists a selection of important service messages and the action that should betaken.
Message
Action
Stop safelyA
Stop and switch off the engine. There is a risk ofserious damage to the vehi- cleB
.
Turn off engineA Stop and switch off the engine. There is a risk ofserious damage to the vehi- cle
B
.
Service urgent Drive to workshop
A Contact a workshop
B
to have
the vehicle inspected imme- diately.
Service requiredA Contact a workshop
B
to have
the vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
Book time for maintenance Time for maintenanceTime for the next scheduled service. Contact a work- shop B
.
Message Action
Maintenance overdueTime for the next scheduled service. Contact a work- shopB
. If the service sched-
ule is not followed, this may void all or part of the vehi-cle's warranty and result indamage to vehicle compo-nents.
Temporarily offA A function has been tempo- rarily deactivated and will bereactivated automaticallywhile driving or after theengine is restarted.
A
Part of the message is context-dependent.
B Contact a Volvo retailer or a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
Center display
Message in the center display's status bar
Messages with lower priority for the driver are shown in the center display. Most of the messages are shown in the center display's status bar. The message times out aftera short period of time or disappears if it has beenconfirmed or if action has been taken. Messages that need to be stored are saved under
My car
messages in Top view.
Some messages in the center display contain one or more buttons for e.g., confirming the mes-sage or accepting a request. Messages' form can vary and they may be dis- played with graphics, symbols or buttons for e.g.,confirming a message or accepting a request.
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Pop-up messages
Messages are sometimes displayed in pop-up windows. Messages of this type have higher pri-ority than ones in the status bar and must beconfirmed or action must be taken before theydisappear. Messages that need to be stored are saved under
My car messages in Top view.
Related information
•Instrument panel (p. 128)
• Center display overview (p. 33)
Handling messages in the instrument panel and center display
Messages in the instrument panel and center display are handled using the controls on theright-side steering wheel keypad and in the cen-ter display's various views.
Instrument panel
Message in the instrument panel (12" version) and the right-side steering wheel keypad
Left/right arrow keys
Confirm
Some messages in the instrument panel contain one or more buttons for e.g., confirming a mes-sage or accepting a proposal.
Handling new messages
For messages with buttons:
1. Navigate among the buttons available by pressing the left/right arrow keys (1).
2. Confirm a choice by pressing (2). > The message will disappear from theinstrument panel.
For messages without buttons:
–Close the message by pressing (2) or let the message time-out after a short period.
> The message will disappear from the instrument panel.
If a message needs to be saved, it will be stored in the
Car status app, which can be opened in
the center display's App view. Car message
stored in Car Status application will be dis-
played at this time in the center display.
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Center display
Message in the center display
Some buttons in the center display have a button (or several buttons in a pop-up) to make it possi-ble to e.g., activate/deactivate a function relatedto the message.
Handling new messages
For messages with buttons:
–Tap the button to carry out the action or let the message time-out after a short period.
> The message will disappear from the cen-ter display's status bar.
For messages without buttons:
–Close the message by tapping it or let the message time-out after a short period.
> The message will disappear from the cen- ter display's status bar. If a message needs to be saved, it will be stored in the center display's Top view.
Related information
•
Messages in the instrument panel and centerdisplay (p. 154)
• Using the instrument panel App menu(p. 160)
Handling messages stored from the instrument panel and center display
Messages saved from the instrument
panel
Saved messages and possible selections in the Car
status app
Messages that have been dis- played in the instrument paneland need to be saved are stored in the
Car status app,
which can be opened in the center display's App view.
Car
message stored in Car
Status application
will be displayed at this time
in the center display.
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Reading saved messages
Reading a saved message immediately:
–Tap the button to the right of the messageCar message stored in Car Status application in the center display.
> The saved message will be displayed in the
Car status app.
Reading a saved message at a later time: 1. Open the
Car status app in the center dis-
play's App view.
> The app will open in Home view's lowest sub-view.
2. Select the
Messages tab in the app.
> A list of saved messages will be displayed.
3. Tap the arrow to the right to expand/mini- mize the message.
> More information about the message willappear in the list and the image to the left in the app will show information about themessage in graphic form.
Handling a saved message
In expanded form, some messages have two but- tons for booking service or reading the owner'smanual. Booking service:
–With the message in expanded form, tapRequest appoint./Call to make
Appointment14 to book a service/repair
appointment. >
Request appoint.: the Appointmentstab will open in the app and create a request for a service/repair appointment.
Call to make Appointment: the phone
app will start and initiate a call to your pre- ferred retailer to make a service/repairappointment.
Reading the owner's manual:
–With the message in expanded form, tapOwner's manual to read the section of the
owner's manual related to the message.
> The owner's manual will open in the cen- ter display and provide information related to the message.
Messages stored in the app will be erased auto-matically each time the engine is started.
Messages saved from the center display
Saved messages and possible selections in Top view
Messages that have been shown in the center display and need to be saved are stored in thecenter display's Top view.
Reading a saved message
1. Open the center display's Top view. > A list of saved messages will be displayed.The ones with an arrow to the right can be expanded.
2. Tap the arrow to the right to expand/mini- mize the message.
14Certain markets only.