lights VOLVO XC90 2018 Owner´s Manual

LIGHTING
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Adjusting interior lighting
Illumination in the vehicle varies depending on ignition mode. The interior lighting can beadjusted with a thumb wheel in the dashboardand certain light functions can also be adjustedvia the center display.
The thumb wheel on the dash- board at the steering wheel canbe used to adjust the bright-ness of the display lighting,instrument lights, ambient light- ing and mood lighting *
Adjust ambient decor lighting1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarLights and LightingInterior Lighting.
3. Choose from among the following settings:
•Under
Ambient Light Intensity, selectOff, Low or High.
• Under
Ambient Light Level, selectReduced 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 CarLights and Lighting
Interior LightingInterior Mood Lighting.
3. Under
Interior Mood Light Intensity, selectOff, Low or High.
Changing the color of the light
1.Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarLights and Lighting
Interior LightingInterior 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 subcategoryTheme Colors can be used to make further
adjustments.
Related information
• Interior Lighting (p. 165)
• Adjusting light functions via the center dis- play (p. 155)
• Ignition modes (p. 407)

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
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Storing memory settings in power front seats
* (p. 190)
• Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors (p. 227)
Adjusting the rearview mirrordimming function
Bright light entering the vehicle from behind, e.g. from the headlights of following vehicles, couldreflect in the rearview mirror and door mirrorsand cause a glare. Use the dimming functionwhen light from behind is distracting.
Auto-dimIf bright light enters the vehicle from behind, the door mirrors will automatically dim. Auto-dim isalways active when the engine is running, exceptwhen reverse gear is engaged.
NOTE
When the level of sensitivity is changed, this change will not be noticeable immediately butwill instead take effect after a short period oftime.
The sensitivity level for dimming will affect both the rearview mirror and door mirrors. 1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarMirrors 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 monitorsambient light, while the rearward-pointing sensormonitors light from the headlights of followingvehicles. For the door mirrors to be equipped with auto- dim, the rearview mirror must also be equippedwith auto-dim.
NOTE
If the sensors are obstructed by e.g. a parking permit, transponder, sunshade or objects onthe seats or in the cargo compartment in away that prevents light from reaching the sen-sors, the auto-dim function in the door andrearview mirrors will be reduced.
Related information
•
Rearview/door mirrors (p. 173)
• Adjusting the door mirrors (p. 175)

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
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Windshield wipers in the service position (p. 631)
• Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 630)
• Changing rear window wipers (p. 629)
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 180)
Using the windshield and headlightwashers
The windshield and headlight washers clean the windshield and headlights. Use the right-sidesteering wheel lever to start the windshield andheadlight washers.
Starting the windshield and headlight washers
Washing function, right-hand steering wheel lever.
–Move the right-hand steering wheel lever toward the steering wheel to start the wind-shield and headlight washers.
> After the lever is released, the wipers make several extra sweeps.
CAUTION
Avoid activating the washer system when it is frozen or the fluid reservoir is empty. Other-wise, there is a risk of damaging the pump.
Headlight washer *To save washer fluid, the headlights are washed automatically according to a defined intervalwhen the headlights are on.
Reduced washingWhen there is about 1 liter (1 qt) of washer fluid left in the reservoir and the Washer fluid Level
low, refill message is displayed in the instrument
panel together with the
symbol, the washer
fluid supply to the headlights is cut off. This is to prioritize windshield cleaning and visibilitythrough it. The headlights are only washed if highor low beam is on.
Related information
• Using the rain sensor (p. 181)
• Using automatic rear window wiping whenbacking up (p. 185)
• Heated windshield washer nozzles
* (p. 181)
• Using the rain sensor's memory function(p. 182)
• Using the rear window wiper/washer(p. 184)
• Filling washer fluid (p. 632)

CLIMATE CONTROL
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Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the rear seat
With 2-zone system:
Buttons for seat heating on the rear side of the tunnel console.
–Press repeatedly on the left or right seat heating buttons on the rear side of the tun- nel console to select one of four levels:
Off,High, Medium or Low.
> The level is changed and the indicator lights in the button display the level. With 4-zone system
*:
Seat heating controls and indicator lights on the rear side of the tunnel console.
–Press repeatedly on the left or right seat heating buttons in the climate panel on thetunnel console to select one of four levels:
Off, High, Medium or Low.
> The level will be changed and the climate panel screen will show the new level.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 217)
Activating and deactivating front
seat ventilation
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The seats can be ventilated to provide increased comfort in warm weather.
The ventilation system consists of fans in the seats and backrest that draw air through the seatupholstery. The cooler the passenger compart-ment is, the greater the cooling effect of the ven-tilation. The system can be activated when theengine is running.
Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate row.
1. Tap the left- or right-side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's climate bar to open the controls for steering wheeland seat heating. If the vehicle is not equipped with heated seats or heated steering wheel, the buttonfor seat ventilation is directly accessible inthe climate bar.

CLIMATE CONTROL
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Activating and deactivating
automatic steering wheel heating *
The steering wheel can be heated for added comfort in cold weather.
Steering wheel heating can be set to automati- cally activate when the engine is started. Whenset to automatically activate, heating will beturned on at low ambient temperatures. 1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Select
Auto Steering Wheel Heating
Level to activate/deactivate automatic start
of heated steering wheel.
4. Select
Low, Medium or High to select level
after the function has been activated.
Related information
• Activating and deactivating the heated steer- ing wheel
* (p. 222)
Activating auto climate control
If auto climate control is activated, several cli- mate system functions are controlled automati-cally.
Auto climate button in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display. 2.
Tap or press and hold
AUTO.
• Tap - air recirculation, air conditioning and air distribution are controlled automati-cally.
• Press and hold - air recirculation, air con-ditioning and air distribution are controlledautomatically. Temperature and blowerspeed are changed to standard settings: 22 °C (72 °F) and speed
3 (speed 2 in
the rear seat 3
).
> Auto climate mode is activated and the button lights up.
NOTE
It is possible to change the temperature and blower speed without deactivating automaticclimate control. Automatic climate control isdeactivated when the air distribution ischanged manually or when the max defrosteris activated.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 217)
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For vehicles with 4-zone climate system *.

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Activating and deactivatingrecirculation
The climate system's recirculation function helps shut out smog, smoke, exhaust fumes, etc. byreusing the air in the passenger compartment.
Air recirculation button in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display. 2. Tap
Recirc.
> Air recirculation is activated/deactivated and the button lights up/goes out.
CAUTION
If the air in the vehicle is recirculated too long, there is a risk of fogging on the inside of thewindows.
NOTE
Recirculation cannot be activated when the max defroster is on.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 217)
• Activating and deactivating the recirculation timer setting (p. 224)
Activating and deactivating therecirculation timer setting
The climate system's recirculation function helps shut out smog, smoke, exhaust fumes, etc. byreusing the air in the passenger compartment.
When the recirculation timer is activated, air recir- culation will switch off automatically after 20minutes. 1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Tap
Recirculation Timer to activate/deacti-
vate the recirculation timer.
Related information
• Activating and deactivating recirculation (p. 224)

CLIMATE CONTROL
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Activating and deactivating maxdefroster
Max defroster is used to quickly remove conden- sation and ice from windows.
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center console
A button in the center console offers quick access to the max defroster. On vehicles with heated windshields *, the max
defroster can only be activated separately from Climate view in the center display.
Button in center console.
Vehicles without a heated windshield:
–Tap the button.
> The max defroster is activated/deacti- vated and the button lights up/goes out. Vehicles with a heated windshield:
–Press the button repeatedly to switch between the three levels:
• Activated windshield heating
• Activated windshield heating and maxdefroster
• Deactivated.
> The heated windshield and max defroster are activated/deactivated and the buttonlights up/goes out.
NOTE
The max defroster starts after a slight delay to avoid a brief increase in blower speed if theheated windshield function has been deacti-vated by pressing the button twice in quicksuccession.
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center display
Max defroster in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display. 2. Tap
Max.
> The max defroster is activated/deacti- vated and the button lights up/goes out. Max defroster deactivates automatic cli- mate control and air recirculation, acti-vates the air conditioning, and changes blower speed to
5 and temperature to HI.
When max defroster is deactivated, the climate system reverts to the previous set-tings.
NOTE
The volume increases when the blower speed is changed to 5.

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CLIMATE CONTROL
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Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 217)
Activating and deactivating the
heated windshield
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Windshield heating is used to quickly remove condensation and ice from the windshield.
Activating and deactivating windshield heating from the center console
A button in the center console is used to quickly access windshield heating.
Button in center console.
–Press the button repeatedly to switch between the three levels:
• Activated windshield heating
• Activated windshield heating and maxdefroster
• Deactivated.
> The heated windshield and max defroster are activated/deactivated and the buttonlights up/goes out.
Activating and deactivating windshield heating from the center display
Windshield heating button in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display. 2. Tap
Electric.
> Windshield heating is activated/deacti- vated and the button lights up/goes out.
NOTE
Triangular areas at the far sides of the wind- shield are not heated and will take slightlylonger to defrost/de-ice.
NOTE
The heated windshield may affect the per- formance of transponders and other commu-nication equipment.

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NOTE
If windshield heating is activated when the Start/Stop function auto-stops the engine,the engine will be restarted.
Related information
•Climate system controls (p. 217)
• Activating and deactivating automatic wind- shield heating
* (p. 227)
Activating and deactivating
automatic windshield heating *
Windshield heating is used to quickly remove condensation and ice from the windshield.
Windshield heating can be set to automatically activate when the engine is started. With auto-matic start activated, heating will be activatedwhen there is a risk of ice or condensation on thewindows or mirrors. Heating is automaticallyswitched off when the window or door mirror issufficiently warm and the condensation or ice isgone. 1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Select
Auto Front Defroster to activate/
deactivate automatic windshield heating.
Related information
• Activating and deactivating the heated wind- shield
* (p. 226)
Activating and deactivating theheated rear window and doormirrors The heated rear window and door mirrors are used to quickly remove condensation and icefrom the glass.
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from thecenter console
A button in the center console offers quick access to the heated rear window and door mir-rors functions.
Button in center console.
–Tap the button.
> Heated windows and door mirrors are
activated and the button lights up/goes out.

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Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from thecenter display
Rear window/door mirror heating button in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display. 2.Tap
Rear.
> Heated windows and door mirrors are activated and the button lights up/goes out.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 217)
• Automatically activating and deactivating theheated rear window and door mirrors(p. 228)
Automatically activating anddeactivating the heated rear windowand door mirrors
The heated rear window and door mirrors are used to quickly remove condensation and icefrom the glass.
It is possible to select whether rear window and door mirror heating should be automatically acti-vated or deactivated when the engine is started.With automatic start activated, heating will beactivated when there is a risk of ice or condensa-tion on the windows or mirrors. Heating is auto-matically switched off when the window or doormirror is sufficiently warm and the condensationor ice is gone. 1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Select
Auto Rear Defroster to activate/
deactivate automatic rear window and door heating.
Related information
• Activating and deactivating the heated rearwindow and door mirrors (p. 227)
Setting the blower speed for the
front seats4
The blower can be set to several different auto- matically controlled speeds for the front seat.
Blower control buttons in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display. 2. Tap the desired blower speed:
Off, 1-5 orMax.
> The blower speed will be changed and the buttons for the set speed will light up.
CAUTION
The air conditioning will not engage if the blower is turned off completely, which maycause fogging on the inside of the windows.
4The same setting applies to the rear seats with the 2-zone climate system.