VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE HYBRID 2017 Owners Manual

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Active high beams may be temporarily unavailable(e.g., in heavy fog or rain). When the systembecomes active again or if the sensors in thewindshield are no longer obscured, the messages
will disappear and the symbol will illumi-nate.

WARNING
•Automatic high beams are a driving aiddesigned to help provide the best possi-ble headlight illumination in good drivingconditions.
•The use of aftermarket or non-Volvoglass can have an adverse effect on theautomatic high beam function.
•The driver is always responsible for man-ually toggling between high and lowbeams when this is required by traffic orweather conditions.
CAUTION
In the following situations, it may be neces-sary to switch between high and low beamsmanually:
•In heavy fog or rain
•In blowing snow or slush
•In bright moonlight
•In freezing rain
•In areas with dim street lighting
•When oncoming vehicles have dim frontlighting
•If there are pedestrians on or near theroad
•If there are reflective objects, such assigns, near the road
•When oncoming vehicles' lights areobscured by e.g., fences, bushes, etc.
•When there are vehicles on connectingroads
•At the top of hills or in dips in the road
•In sharp curves

Related information
•City Safety™ troubleshooting (p. 332)
•Lighting panel and controls (p. 144)
Active Bending Lights*
Active Bending Lights (ABL) are designed tohelp light up a curve according to movements ofthe steering wheel.
Headlight pattern with the Active Bending Light functiondeactivated (left) and activated (right)
ABL is activated automatically11 when the engineis started and the low beam headlights are on.ABL can be deactivated in the center display.
If a fault is detected in the system, the symbol in the instrument panel will illuminate. Atext message will be displayed and an additionalsymbol will also illuminate.
11The factory default setting is on.

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NOTE
This function is only active in twilight or darkconditions, and only when the vehicle is inmotion.

Deactivating/activating the function
ABL can be deactivated/activated in two ways inthe center display:

Via Function view
Tap the Active BendingLights button.

Via settings
1.Tap Settings in Top view.
2.Tap My CarLightsExterior Lights.
3.Deselect/select Active Bending Lights.

Related information
•Settings view (p. 115)
Rear fog lights (certain models only)
The rear fog lights12 are considerably brighterthan 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 modelsor 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 fog lights on/off. The
rear fog light indicator symbol in theinstrument panel illuminates when the rear foglights are switched on.
The rear fog lights switch off automatically when:
The rear fog lights turn off automatically whenthe start knob is turned to STOP, or when the
lighting ring is turned to the or posi-tions.
Related information
•Lighting panel and controls (p. 144)
12Some 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 whenthe brakes are applied.
In addition to illuminating when the brake pedal isdepressed, 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. 281)
•City Safety™ (p. 326)
•Emergency brake lights (p. 380)
Hazard warning flashers
The hazard warning flashers should be used toindicate that the vehicle has become a traffichazard.
Hazard warning flasher button
Press the button to activate the flashers. Pressthe button again to turn off the flashers.
Regulations regarding the use of the hazardwarning flashers may vary, depending on whereyou live.

Related information
•Using turn signals (p. 151)
Using turn signals
The turn signals are controlled using the leftsteering wheel lever. The turn signals flash threetimes or continuously, depending on how far upor down the lever is moved.
Turn signals
Short flashing sequence
The driver can automatically flash the turnsignals 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 beinterrupted by immediately moving thelever in the opposite direction.
•If the turn signal indicator flashes fasterthan normal, see the message in theinstrument panel.

Continuous flashing sequence
Move the lever as far up or down as possibleto 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. 144)
•Hazard warning flashers (p. 151)
•Settings view (p. 115)
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 beturned 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 isin mode 0.
Front interior lighting
Controls in the ceiling console for front reading lightsand 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 therespective buttons briefly. Adjust the brightnessby pressing and holding the button.

Courtesy lighting
Turn the footwell and overhead courtesy lightingon 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. Theindicator light in the button will illuminate. WithAUTO activated, the courtesy lighting will switchon and off as follows:
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 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 arelocated in the ceiling.
Rear reading lights: second13 and third row* of seats
Rear reading light: second row of seats in models with alaminated panoramic roof*
The rear reading lights are turned on or off bybriefly pressing the button in the ceiling console.Adjust the brightness by pressing and holdingthe 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.

Ground lighting
The ground lighting comes on or goes off when adoor is opened or closed.
Doorsill lighting
The doorsill lighting comes on or goes off when adoor is opened or closed.

Cargo area lighting
The cargo area lighting comes on or goes offwhen the tailgate is opened or closed.

Ambience lighting
1. In the center display's Top view, select
SettingsMy CarLightsAmbientLighting
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 thethumb wheel (on the dashboard to the left of the steer-ing wheel)

Mood lighting *
When the overhead courtesy lighting has goneout 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 moodlighting in the center display:

Brightness
1. In the center display's Top view, select
SettingsMy CarLightsInteriorMood Lighting.
2.Press Interior Mood Light Intensity andchoose Off, Low or High.
Change the color of the light
1. In the center display's Top view, select
SettingsMy CarLightsInteriorMood Lighting.
2.Choose By Temperature, By Theme orTheme Colors.
The intensity of the mood lighting can also be fine-tunedusing 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 isrunning. 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. 144)
•Ignition modes (p. 400)
•Settings view (p. 115)

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Home safe lighting
The home safe lighting function illuminates thearea in front of the vehicle in dark conditions.
This function turns on the headlights, parkinglights, outer door handle lights* and license platelights 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 possibletowards the dashboard and release it.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.

Related information
•Using the center display (p. 50)
•Settings view (p. 115)
•Ignition modes (p. 400)
Approach lighting
Approach lighting (the parking lights, outer doorhandle lights*, license plate lighting, courtesylighting and footwell lighting) can be activated toprovide light as you walk toward the vehicle.
To use this feature, deselect/select WelcomeLight in the center display's menu system.
If this function has been selected in the menu, itis activated by pressing the unlock button onthe 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. 115)
•Home safe lighting (p. 155)
•Remote key (p. 238)
Messages in the instrument paneland 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 theinstrument panel.
Messages may appear in different parts of theinstrument 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 bestored will be saved under My car messages inthe 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 importantservice messages and the action that should betaken.
MessageAction
Stop safelyAStop and switch off theengine. There is a risk ofserious damage to the vehi-
cleB.
Turn off
engineAStop and switch off theengine. There is a risk ofserious damage to the vehi-
cleB.
Serviceurgent Drive
to workshopA
Contact a workshopB to havethe vehicle inspected imme-diately.
Service
requiredAContact a workshopB to havethe vehicle inspected assoon as possible.
Book time formaintenance
Time formaintenance
Time for the next scheduledservice. Contact a work-
shopB.
MessageAction
MaintenanceoverdueTime for the next scheduledservice. Contact a work-
shopB. If the service sched-ule is not followed, this mayvoid all or part of the vehi-cle's warranty and result indamage to vehicle compo-nents.
Temporarily
offAA function has been tempo-rarily deactivated and will bereactivated automaticallywhile driving or after theengine is restarted.
APart of the message is context-dependent.BContact a Volvo retailer or a trained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician.
Center display
Message in the center display's status bar
Messages with lower priority for the driver areshown in the center display.
Most of the messages are shown in the centerdisplay's status bar. The message times out aftera short period of time or disappears if it has beenconfirmed or if action has been taken. Messagesthat need to be stored are saved under My carmessages in Top view.
Some messages in the center display containone 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-upwindows. 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 aresaved under My car messages in Top view.

Related information
•Instrument panel (p. 132)
•Center display overview (p. 33)
Handling messages in theinstrument panel and center display
Instrument panel
Message in the instrument panel (12" version) and theright-side steering wheel keypad
Left/right arrow keys
Confirm
Some messages in the instrument panel containone 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 bypressing 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 themessage time-out after a short period.
>The message will disappear from theinstrument panel.
If a message needs to be saved, it will be storedin the Car status app, which can be opened inthe center display's App view. Car messagestored in Car status application will be dis-played at this time in the center display.
Center display
Message in the center display
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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 letthe 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 themessage 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 storedin the center display's Top view.

Related information
•Messages in the instrument panel and centerdisplay (p. 155)
•Using the instrument panel App menu(p. 160)
Handling messages stored from theinstrument panel and center display
Messages saved from the instrument
panel
Saved messages and possible selections in the Carstatus app
Messages that have been dis-played in the instrument paneland need to be saved arestored in the Car status app,which can be opened in thecenter display's App view. Carmessage stored in Carstatus application will be displayed at this timein the center display.
Reading saved messages
Reading a saved message immediately:
–Tap the button to the right of the messageCar message stored in Car statusapplication in the center display.
>The saved message will be displayed inthe 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 lowestsub-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 leftin the app will show information about themessage in graphic form.