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Parking lights Turn the parking lights on by turning the lighting ring on the left-side steering wheel lever.
Lighting ring in the parking light position
Turn the lighting ring to the position (the
license plate lighting comes on at the same time). Canadian models: If the ignition is in position II
or the engine is running, the daytime running lights will illuminate instead of the front parkinglights. With the lighting ring in this position, the parking lights will remain on even when the ignition isswitched off. In dark conditions, the rear parking lights also illuminate when the tailgate is opened to alertanyone traveling behind your vehicle. This hap- pens regardless of the position that the lightingring is in or which mode the ignition is in.
Related information
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Lighting panel and controls (p. 143)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
The car monitors ambient lighting conditions. With the ring on the left-side steering wheel lever in the
position and the ignition in
mode II (or the engine running), the lights toggle
automatically between DRL and low beam head- lights.
Ring in the AUTO position.
NOTE
Volvo recommends the use of Daytime Run- ning Lights in the United States. The use of these lights is mandatory in Canada .
With the lighting ring in the 0 position:
• In the
US: DRL will be off
• In
Canada : DRL will be on

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High and low beam headlights
If the ignition is in mode II or when the engine is started, the low beams are activated automati- cally if the lighting ring is in position
. In
dark conditions, the low beams will also be on if the lighting ring is in the
position.
Lighting ring
High beam flash
Continuous high beams
High beam flashPull the lever slightly toward the steering wheel. The high beams illuminate until the lever isreleased.
Continuous high beamsContinuous high beams are available if the light- ing ring is turned to 9 or . Toggle to
high beams by moving the lever forward. Return to low beams by moving the lever toward thesteering wheel. The
symbol will illuminate in the instrument
panel when the high beams are on.
Active high beamsThe active high beam system uses a camera at the upper edge of the windshield to detect theheadlights of oncoming vehicles or the taillightsof a vehicle directly ahead. When this happens,the headlights will automatically switch from highbeams to low beams. When the camera no longer detects an approaching vehicle or one that is ahead, yourheadlights will switch back to high beams.
Vehicles with halogen headlights 10
When the camera no longer detects the head- lights of an approaching vehicle or the taillightsof a vehicle ahead, your headlights will switchback to high beams after several seconds.
Operation
Activate/deactivate this function by turning the lighting ring past the
position to .When released, the ring will automatically return to the
position.
If the active high beam function has not been activated, switching between high and low beamsmust be done manually. A white symbol (
) in the instrument panel
indicates that the function has been activated. When the high beams are on, the symbol will change to blue.
NOTE
•Keep the windshield in front of the cam- era free of ice, snow, dirt, etc.
• Do not mount or in any way attach any-thing on the windshield that couldobstruct the camera.
If a message is displayed in the instru- ment panel saying that active highbeams are temporarily unavailable,switching between high and low beams
will have to be done manually. However, the light switch can remain in the
position. The
same applies if a message saying that the wind- shield sensors are blocked and the symbol above are displayed. The
symbol will go out if this
happens.
9 When the low beams are on.10
Halogen headlights are not available on all models.

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148 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 aid designed 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. 318)
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 143)
Active Bending Lights
*
Active Bending Lights (ABL) are designed to help light up a curve according to movements ofthe steering wheel.
Headlight pattern with the Active Bending Light function deactivated (left) and activated (right)
ABL is activated automatically 11
when the engine
is 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. A text message will be displayed and an additionalsymbol will also illuminate.
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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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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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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-
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Handling a saved message
Some messages have a button to e.g., activate/ deactivate a function related to the message.
–Tap the button to carry out the action.
Messages saved in Top view are erased automat- ically when the engine is switched off.
Related information
• Handling messages in the instrument paneland center display (p. 156)
Instrument panel App menu The App (application) menu in the instrument panel provides quick access to commonly usedfunctions in certain apps.
In some cases, the App menu can be used instead of the center display
The App menu is displayed in the instrument panel and is controlled using the right-side steer-ing wheel keypad. This menu makes it possible totoggle between apps or functions in apps withoutremoving your hands from the steering wheel.
App menu functionsThe following apps and their functions can becontrolled from the App menu:
App
Functions
Trip com- puter Select a trip odometer, makeinstrument panel display set-tings, etc.
Mediaplayer Select the active source for themedia player.
Phone Call a contact from the call list.
Navigation Pause guidance, start guidance to a recently set destination, etc.
Related information
•Instrument panel (p. 128)
• Center display overview (p. 33)
• Using the instrument panel App menu (p. 160)

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Using the instrument panel App menu
The App (application) menu in the instrument panel is controlled using the right-side steeringwheel keypad.
App menu and right-side steering wheel keypad
App menu
Left/right
Up/down
Confirm
Opening/closing the App menu
–Press the App menu (1). The App menu cannot be opened if there are unread/unconfirmed messages in the instru-ment panel. The message must be confirmedbefore the App menu can be opened.
> The App menu opens/closes.
The App menu closes automatically after a period of inactivity or after certain selections are made.
Navigating and making selections in the App menu
1. Navigate between the various apps by press- ing left or right (3).
> Functions for the preceding/next app willbe displayed in the App menu.
2. Scroll through the current app's selections using up or down (4).
3. Confirm or select a function by pressing (2). > The function will be activated and in cer-tain cases, the App menu will close.
Related information
• Instrument panel App menu (p. 159)
Using the windshield wipers
Before using the wipers, ice and snow should be removed from the windshield. Be sure thewiper blades are not frozen in place.
Right-side steering wheel lever
Thumb wheel to set rain sensor * sensitivity/
interval wiper speed
Single sweepMove the lever down and release it for a single sweep.
Wipers offMove the lever to position 0 to turn off
the windshield wipers.
Interval wipersSet the wiper interval speed by moving the thumb wheel upward or downward.

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Continuous wipersMove the lever upward for the wipers to operate at normal speed.
NOTE
Before using the wipers, be sure that the wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind-shield and that any ice or snow on the wind-shield has been removed.
Move the lever upward to the next posi- tion for maximum wiper speed.
Related information
•Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 163)
• Activating/deactivating the rain sensor (p. 161)
• Windshield and headlight washers (p. 162)
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
The rain sensor monitors the amount of water on the windshield and automatically regulates wiperspeed.
Right-side steering wheel lever
Rain sensor button
Thumb wheel for adjusting sensitivity/interval wiper speed
When the rain sensor is activated, the
symbol will illuminate in the instrument panel.
Activating the rain sensorWhen activating the rain sensor, the engine must be running or the ignition must be in mode I or II.
The windshield wiper lever must also be in posi-tion 0 or in the single sweep position. Activate the rain sensor by pressing the
button. The wipers will make one sweep. If the lever is pressed down, the wipers will make additional sweeps across the windshield. Move the thumb wheel upward for increased sen- sitivity or downward for decreased sensitivity. Thewipers will make one extra sweep if the thumbwheel is moved upward.
Deactivating the rain sensor
Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the button or by moving the lever upward to another wiper position. The rain sensor is automatically deactivated in ignition mode
0.
The rain sensor is also automatically deactivated when the wipers blades are put in the serviceposition and will reactivate when the wipers havebeen returned to the normal operating position.
CAUTION
Deactivate the rain sensor when washing the vehicle in an automatic car wash if the engine is running or if the ignition is left in mode I or
II . The symbol in the instrument panel will go
out. If the rain sensor is not deactivated, the wipers may start inadvertently in the car washand could be damaged.