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Related information
• App menu in instrument panel (p. 103)
• Messages in the instrument panel (p. 105) Messages in the instrument panel
The instrument panel shows messages in certain
circumstances to inform or assist the driver. Message in the instrument panel.
High-priority messages for the driver are dis-
played in the instrument panel.
The messages may appear in different parts of
the instrument panel depending on what other
information is currently being displayed. The mes-
sage will disappear from the instrument panel
after a short period of time or after it has been
acknowledged or any required action has been
taken. Messages that need to be saved are
stored in the Car status app, which can be
opened from the App view in the center display.
The message may be shown along with graphics,
symbols or buttons to e.g. acknowledge the mes-
sage or accept a request.
Service messages
The following table lists a selection of important
service messages and what they mean. Message
Meaning
Stop safely A
Stop and switch off the
engine. Serious risk of
damage - contact a work-
shopB
.
Turn off
engine A Stop and switch off the
engine. Serious risk of
damage - contact a work-
shop
B
.
Service urgent
Drive to work-
shop A Contact a workshop
B
to
have the vehicle inspected
immediately.
Service
required A Contact a workshop
B
to
have the vehicle inspected
as soon as possible.
Regular main-
tenance
Book time for
maintenance Time for service - contact
a workshop
B
. Shown
before the next service
date.
Regular main-
tenance
Time for main-
tenance Time for service - contact
a workshop
B
. Shown on
the next service date.

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Message
Meaning
Regular main-
tenance
Maintenance
overdue Time for service - contact
a workshop
B
. Shown when
the date for service has
passed.
Temporarily
off A A function has been tem-
porarily deactivated and
will be reactivated auto-
matically while driving or
after the engine is restar-
ted.A
Part of message, shown along with information on the location
of the problem.
B An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
Related information
• Handling messages in the instrument panel
(p. 106)
• Handling messages saved from the instru-
ment panel (p. 107)
• Messages in the center display (p. 140) Handling messages in the
instrument panel
Messages in the instrument panel are controlled
using the right-side steering wheel keypad. Messages in the instrument panel and the right-side
steering wheel keypad.
Left/right
Confirm
Some messages in the instrument panel contain
one or more buttons for e.g. confirming the mes-
sage or accepting a request.
Handling new messages
For messages with buttons:
1. Navigate among the buttons available by pressing the left/right arrow keys (1). 2. Confirm your selection by pressing confirm
(2).
> The message will disappear from theinstrument panel.
For messages without buttons:
– Close the message by pressing confirm (2)
or let the message automatically time-out
after a short period.
>

The message will disappear from the
instrument panel.
Messages that need to be saved are stored in
the Car status app, which can be opened from
the App view in the center display. The message
Car message stored in Car Status
application will simultaneously appear in the
center display.
Related information
• Messages in the instrument panel (p. 105)
• Handling messages saved from the instru-
ment panel (p. 107)
• Messages in the center display (p. 140)

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Handling messages saved from the
instrument panel
Messages saved from the instrument panel and
center displays are handled in the center display. Saved messages can be viewed in the Car Status app.
The messages displayed in the
instrument panel that need to
be saved are stored in the Car
status app in the center dis-
play. The message
Car
message stored in Car
Status application will simul-
taneously appear in the center display.
Reading saved messages
To read a saved message immediately:
– Tap the button to the right of the message
Car message stored in Car Status
application in the center display.
>

The saved message will be displayed in
the Car status app.
To read saved messages at a later time:
1. Open the Car status app from App view in
the center display.
>

The app will open in the bottom tile of
Home view.
2. Select the Messages tab in the app.
>

A list of saved messages will be displayed.
3. Tap a message to expand/minimize it. > More information about the message willappear in the list and the image to the left
of the app will display information about
the message in graphic form.
Handling saved messages
In expanded form, some messages have two but-
tons available for booking service or reading the
Owner's Manual. Booking service for saved messages:
–
With the message in expanded form, tap
Request appoint.Call to make
Appointment 3
for assistance booking serv-
ice.
> With Request appoint.: The
Appointments tab will open in the app
and create a request for a service/repair
appointment.
With Call to make Appointment: The
phone app will open and call a service
center to make an appointment for service
or repairs.
Reading the Owner's Manual for saved mes-
sages:
– With the message in expanded form, tap
Owner's manual to read relevant informa- tion about the message in the Owner's Man-
ual.
>

The Owner's Manual will open in the cen-
ter display and provide information related
to the message.
Saved messages in the app are automatically
deleted each time the engine is started. 3
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Activating and deactivating the
center display
The center display can be dimmed and reactiva-
ted using the home button under the screen. Center display's home button.
When the home button is used, the screen will go
dark and the touchscreen no longer reacts to
touch. The climate bar will remain visible. All func-
tions connected to the screen continue to oper-
ate, such as climate, audio, guiding* and apps.
The center display screen can be cleaned when
the display is dimmed. The dimming function can
also be used to darken the screen so it is not a
distraction while driving. 1.

Press and hold the button beneath the
screen.
> The screen will go dark (the climate bar will remain visible). All functions con-
nected to the screen continue to operate.
2. To reactivate the screen, briefly press the Home button.
> The view that was displayed before thescreen was turned off will be displayed
again.
NOTE The screen cannot be turned off when a
prompt to perform an action is being dis-
played on the screen.
NOTE
The center display is turned off automatically
when the engine is off and the driver's door is
opened.
Related information
•
Cleaning the center display (p. 633)
• Changing the appearance of the center dis-
play (p. 131)
• Center display overview (p. 109) Navigating in the center display's
views
There are five different basic views in the center
display: Home view, Top view, Climate view, App
view and Function view. The screen is automati-
cally activated when the driver's door is opened.
Home viewHome view is the view displayed when the screen
is activated. It consists of four tiles: Navigation,
Media, Phone and a fourth tile.
An app or vehicle function selected from the App
or Function views will start in the respective tile in
Home view. For example, FM radio will start in
the
Media tile.
The fourth tile contains the most recently used
app or vehicle function that is not related to the
other three tiles.
The tiles display brief information about the
respective apps.
NOTE When the vehicle is started, information on
the current status of apps will be displayed in
the respective tile in Home view.

LIGHTING
* Option/accessory.
152 Lighting panel and controls
The lighting panel and controls can be used to
adjust both exterior and interior lighting. The
lighting ring on the left-side steering wheel lever
can be used to activate and adjust the exterior
lighting. The brightness of the interior lighting
can be adjusted using the thumb wheel on the
dashboard.
Exterior lighting Lighting ring position.
With the ignition in position II or when the engine
is running, the following functions apply for the
various lighting ring positions: Position
Meaning In the US: Daytime running lights
and parking lights are off.
In Canada: Daytime running lights
and parking lights are on.
High beam flash can be used.
Parking lights when the vehicle is
parked.
In the US: Daytime running lights
are off.
In Canada: Daytime running lights
are on.
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 in
weak daylight or dark conditions or
when the front fog lights* and/or
rear fog light are activated.
Active high beam can be activated.
High beams can be activated when
low beams are on.
High beam flash can be used. Active high beams on/off.
A
US models only: Daytime running lights and parking lights can
be deactivated in the center display.
NOTE Volvo recommends use of Daytime Running
Lights in the US. Its use is mandatory in Can-
ada.
Volvo recommends using position when
the vehicle is in motion.

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.

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With the steering wheel lever's lighting ring in the position, the daytime running lights (DRL
1
)
will illuminate when the vehicle is driven in day-
light conditions. The headlights will switch auto-
matically from daytime running lights to low
beams in weak daylight or dark conditions. The
headlights will also switch to low beams if the
front fog lights* and/or rear fog light are acti-
vated.
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 the US: With the lighting ring in the or
position, the daytime running lights will be
off.
In Canada: With the lighting ring in the or
position, the daytime running lights will be
on.
NOTE Volvo recommends use of Daytime Running
Lights in the US. Its use is mandatory in Can-
ada.
WARNING The system is an energy saving aid – it cannot
in all situations determine when the daylight is
too weak or not strong enough, e.g. when
there is fog or rain.
The driver is always responsible for driving the
vehicle with lighting that is safe for the traffic
conditions and as specified by applicable traf-
fic regulations.
Related information
•
Lighting panel and controls (p. 152)
• Ignition modes (p. 427)
• Low beams (p. 155) Low beams
When driving with the lighting ring in the position, low beam will be automatically acti-
vated in weak daylight or dark conditions, when
the ignition is in II position or when the engine is
running. Lighting ring in AUTO position.
With the lighting ring in the
position, the
low beams will also be automatically activated if
the rear fog light is activated.
With the lighting ring in the position, the
low beams will always be activated when the igni-
tion is in mode II or when the engine is running. 1
Daytime Running Lights

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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, improving
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 or when the engine is
running 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.

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* 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*.