light VOLVO C30 2012 Owner´s Manual

02 Instruments and controls
12-volt sockets
02
63 12-volt socket (front seat)
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12-volt socket, auxiliary equipment
The 12-volt socket can be used to plug in cer-
tain accessories such as cellular telephones,
etc. The key must be in position I (or higher) for
the auxiliary socket to function.
The maximum current consumption is 10A
(120W) if only one of the 12-volt sockets in the
passenger compartment is in use. If both the
front and rear sockets are used at the same
time, the maximum current consumption per
socket is 7.5A (90W).
Ashtrays/cigarette lighterThe auxiliary socket can also be used to power
a cigarette lighter. Accessory cigarette lightersand ashtrays can be purchased from your
Volvo retailer.
NOTE
The cover should be kept on when the aux-
iliary socket is not in use.
Auxiliary equipment
The buttons to the left of the 12-volt socket can
be used for Volvo-installed optional or auxiliary
equipment.
12-volt socket (rear seat)
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NOTE
The 12-volt socket in the rear seat cannot
function as a cigarette lighter.

02 Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
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64* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Overview
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Light switch
Thumb wheel for adjusting brightness of
instrument lighting
Front fog lights
To unlock the fuel filler door
Rear fog light
Pos.Lighting
Daytime running lights (low
beam headlights) on. Pull the
left-side steering wheel lever to
flash the high beam headlights.
Parking lights (the daytime run-
ning lights do not function with
the switch in this position
A)
Daytime running lights (low
beam headlights) on. Pull the
left-side steering wheel lever to
toggle between high and low
beams.
Active Bending Lights (ABL)*
AOn Canadian models, the daytime running lights will remain
on with the light switch in this position.
Headlights
1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. The daytime running lights (low beam
headlights) illuminate automatically,
except when the light switch (1) is in the
parking light position (
)A.
NOTE
See page 67 for information on switching
between high and low beams.
Active Bending Lights (ABL)*
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Lighting panel, vehicles with Active Bending head-
lights
When this function is activated, the headlight
beams adjust laterally to help light up a curve
according to movements of the steering wheel.
This function can be activated by turning the
lighting switch to the Active Bending Light
position (indicated by the arrow in the illustra-
tion). The indicator light
in the Active

02 Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
02

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Bending Light symbol will illuminate. The func-
tion can be deactivated by turning the lighting
switch counterclockwise to one of the other
lighting positions.
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Headlight pattern with ABL deactivated (left) and
activated (right)
NOTE
•This function can only be activated in
twilight or dark conditions, and only
when the vehicle is in motion.
•If the indicator light flashes, this indi-
cates a fault in the ABL system. A text
message will also be displayed.
Daytime running lights (DRL)*
To help conserve fuel by reducing the use of
electrical current in the vehicle, DRL can be
used in daylight conditions instead of the low
beam headlights, which consume more elec-
trical current. The daytime running lights are
mounted in the front spoiler and use bright,
electricity-saving LEDs (light emitting diodes).
Position A activates automatic DRL in daylight
driving conditions
Putting the light switch in position A activates
automatic daytime running lights in daylight
driving conditions. This is controlled by a light
sensor, which monitors the ambient lighting
conditions and automatically switches from
DRL to the low beam headlights in weakerambient light (and will switch back to DRL
when the ambient light becomes brighter).
NOTE
To conserve as much electrical current as
possible, the taillights will also be turned off
when the light sensor switches from the low
beam headlights to DRL.
WARNING
•DRL is a driving aid designed to help
conserve electrical current. This system
cannot always determine if the ambient
lighting conditions are sufficient for
switching from low beams to DRL (or
vice versa). It is always the driver's
responsibility to visually determine if the
low beam headlights should be used.
Move the light switch to the
posi-
tion to turn on the low beams.
•As the driver, you have full responsibility
for operating the vehicle in a safe man-
ner.

02 Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
02
66* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Parking lights
The front and rear parking lights can be turned
on even when the ignition is switched off.

Turn the light switch (1) to the parking light
position.
The license plate lights also illuminate when the
parking lights are switched on.
Brake lights
The brake lights come on automatically when
the brakes are applied.
Fog lights
Front fog lights*The front fog lights can be used in combination
with either the headlights or the parking lights.
1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. Press button (3) to turn on the front fog
lights.
An indicator light in the button illuminates when
the front fog lights are on.
Rear fog lightsThe rear fog lights are located in both taillight
clusters.The rear fogs light will only function in combi-
nation with the high/low beam headlights or the
optional front fog lights.
1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. Press button (5) to turn on the rear fog
lights.
An indicator light in the button illuminates when
the rear fog lights are on.
NOTE
The rear fog lights are considerably brighter
than the normal taillights and should be
used only when conditions such as fog, rain,
snow, smoke or dust reduce visibility for
other vehicles to less than 500 ft.
(150 meters).
Instrument panel lighting
The instrument panel lighting illuminates when
the ignition is in position II and the light
switch (1) is in either position
or .
NOTE
To make it easier to read the odometer, trip
odometer, clock, and ambient temperature,
these gauges illuminate when the vehicle is
unlocked and when the key has been
removed from the ignition switch. The light-
ing will go out when the vehicle is locked.
Move the thumb wheel (2) up to increase
brightness or down to decrease brightness.
Unlocking the fuel filler door
With the ignition switched off, press button (4)
to unlock the fuel filler door. Please note that
the fuel filler door will remain unlocked until the
car begins to move forward.
An audible click will be heard when the fuel filler
door re-locks.

02 Instruments and controls
Left-side steering wheel lever
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67 Lever positions
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Turn signals, lane change position
Turn signals, position for normal turns
High beam flash
Toggle between high and low beams,
Home Safe lighting
Turn signals
When turning
Move the lever as far up or down as pos-
sible (to position 2) to start the turn signals.
The turn signals will be cancelled automatically
by the movement of the steering wheel, or the
lever can be returned to its initial position by
hand.
When changing lanesThe driver can automatically flash the turn sig-
nals 3 times by:
•Moving the turn signal lever up or down to
position 1 and releasing it.
•Moving the lever up or down to position 2
and immediately back to its original posi-
tion.
NOTE
•This automatic flashing sequence can
be interrupted by immediately moving
the lever in the opposite direction.
•If the turn signal indicator flashes faster
than normal, check for a burned-out
turn signal bulb.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beamsSee page 64 for an illustration of the lighting
panel.
1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2.
With the light switch in position
, see
page 64, pull the turn signal lever toward
the steering wheel (position 4) to toggle
between high and low beams.
High beam flashSee page 64 for an illustration of the lighting
panel.
1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2.
With the light switch in position
pull
the turn signal lever to position 3 or 4. The
high beams will flash for approximately
1 second.
With the light switch in position
, pull
the turn signal lever to position 3. The high
beams will remain on until the lever is
released.
Home safe lightingWhen you leave your car at night, you can
make use of the home safe lighting function to
illuminate the area in front of the car.

02 Instruments and controls
Left-side steering wheel lever
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1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Pull the direction indicator lever as far as
possible towards the steering wheel (to
position 4) and release it.
3. Exit the car and lock the doors.
The headlights and parking lights will illuminate
and remain on for 30
1, 60 or 90 seconds. The
time interval can be changed according to your
preferences by using the Personal Settings
function, see page 83 for more information.
1Factory setting.

02 Instruments and controls
Trip computer
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stored and remains in system memory until the
RESET (button 3) is pressed again.
MPH ACTUAL SPEED (Canadian models
only)
This function provides the driver with an instan-
taneous conversion of the car's current speed
from km/h to mph.
NOTE
Trip computer readings may vary slightly
depending on the circumference of the tires
on the car, tire inflation, or driving style.

02 Instruments and controls
Right-side steering wheel lever
02

73 Windshield wipers
Windshield/headlight washers
Rain sensor – on/of, see page 73
Thumb wheel
Liftgate wiper/washer
Windshield wipers offThe windshield wipers are off when
the lever is in position 0.
Manual wiper functionFrom position 0, move the lever
upward. The windshield wipers will
sweep one stroke at a time for as
long as the lever is held up.
Intermittent wiper functionWith the lever in this position, you
can set the wiper interval by mov-
ing the thumb wheel (C) upward to
increase wiper speed or down-
ward to decrease the speed.
Continuous wiper functionThe wipers operate at "normal"
speed.
High speed wiper function.
– Windshield washers
Pull the lever toward the steering wheel and
release it. The wipers will make 2–3 sweeps
across the windshield after the lever has been
released.
CAUTION
•Use ample washer fluid when washing
the windshield. The windshield should
be thoroughly wet when the wipers are
in operation.
•Before using the wipers, ice and snow
should be removed from the wind-
shield/rear window. Be sure the wiper
blades are not frozen in place.
Headlight washers (certain models)
When the lever has been pulled, high pressure
jets mounted in the bumper will spray the head-
lights.
The following applies to conserve washer fluid,
see page 64 for information on the light switch
positions:
Low/high beam headlights onThe headlights will be washed the first time the
windshield is washed. Thereafter, the head-
lights will only be washed once for every five
times the windshield is washed within a
10 minute period.
Parking lights onThe optional Active Bending Lights will be
washed once for every five times the wind-
shield is washed.
Normal halogen headlights will not be washed.

02 Instruments and controls
Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warning flashers
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Steering wheel adjustment
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Both the height and the reach of the steering
wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable posi-
tion for the driver.
1. Pull down the lever on the steering column
to release the steering wheel.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to a suitable
position.
3. Press the lever back into place to lock the
steering wheel in the new position. If nec-
essary, press the steering wheel slightly
while pressing the lever into the locked
position.Check that the steering wheel is locked in the
new position.
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing.
Hazard warning flashers
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The four-way flasher should be used to indi-
cate that the vehicle has become a traffic haz-
ard.
1. Press the triangular button in the center
dash.2. Press the button again to turn off the flash-
ers.
NOTE
•Regulations regarding the use of the
hazard warning flasher may vary,
depending on where you live.
•The hazard warning flashers will be acti-
vated automatically if an airbag
deploys.

02 Instruments and controls
Power windows
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77 Operation
Control panel in driver's door
Power window controls
The power windows are controlled by buttons
in the arm rests.
•The ignition must be ON (ignition key in
position I, II or the engine running) for the
power windows to function.
•The power windows will also function after
the ignition has been switched off as long
as neither of the front doors has been
opened.
Opening a windowLightly press down the front edge of either of
the buttons (A) to the first detent ("stop") to
open a window to the position of your choice.
WARNING
•Always remove the ignition key when
the vehicle is unattended.
•Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
•Make sure that the windows are com-
pletely unobstructed before they are
operated.
1. Press the front part of any of the buttons
(A) as far down as possible and release to
automatically open the window com-
pletely.
2. To stop the window at any time, pull the
button up.
Closing a window1. Lightly pull up the front edge of any of the
buttons (A) to the first detent ("stop") to
close a window to the position of your
choice.
2. Pull the front part of any of the buttons (A)
up as far as possible and release to auto-
matically close the window completely. Tostop the window at any time, press the
button down.
Power window control – front
passenger's side
The control for the power window in the front
passenger's door operates that window only.