VOLVO XC90 T8 2018 Owner´s Manual

DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
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Related information
•Voice control (p. 145)
• Using voice commands (p. 146)
• Voice control for cellular phones (p. 147)
• Climate control system voice commands (p. 203)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Sound settings (p. 486)
• Changing system language (p. 132)

L I G H T I N G

LIGHTING
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Lighting panel and controls
The lighting panel and controls can be used to adjust both exterior and interior lighting. Thelighting ring on the left-side steering wheel levercan be used to activate and adjust the exteriorlighting. The brightness of the interior lightingcan be adjusted using the thumb wheel on thedashboard.
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:
PositionMeaning
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.
PositionMeaning
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.

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WARNING
The vehicle lighting system cannot in all situa- tions determine when the daylight is too weakor not strong enough, e.g. when there is fogor rain. The driver is always responsible for driving the vehicle with lighting that is safe for the trafficconditions and as specified by applicable traf-fic regulations.
Thumbwheel in instrument panel
Thumb wheel (to the left) for adjusting interior bright- ness.
Related information
•Adjusting light functions via the center dis- play (p. 153)
• Interior Lighting (p. 162)
• Parking lights (p. 154) •
Using turn signals (p. 158)
• Using high beam (p. 156)
• Low beams (p. 155)
• Rear fog light (p. 159)
• Active Bending Lights
* (p. 159)
• Brake lights (p. 160)
• Emergency brake lights (p. 160)
• Hazard warning flashers (p. 161)
Adjusting light functions via thecenter display
Multiple light functions can be adjusted and acti- vated via the center display. These include auto-matic high beam, home safe lighting, andapproach lighting.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2. Tap
My CarLights and Lighting.
3. Select
Exterior Lights or Interior Lighting.
Related information
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 152)
• Active high beam (p. 157)
• Using home safe lighting (p. 161)
• Welcome Light (p. 161)
• Using turn signals (p. 158)
• Opening settings in the center display (p. 132)
• Function view in the center display (p. 122)

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Parking lights The parking lights can be used to help other road users see the vehicle if it is stopped orparked. Use the lighting ring on the steeringwheel 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 parkinglights. With the lighting ring in this position, theparking lights will remain on regardless of whatposition 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 whatposition 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 automaticallyswitch 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 lowbeams in weak daylight or dark conditions. Theheadlights 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 bedeactivated. 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 istoo weak or not strong enough, e.g. whenthere is fog or rain. The driver is always responsible for driving the vehicle with lighting that is safe for the trafficconditions 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, whenthe 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.
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Daytime Running Lights

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Tunnel detection
The vehicle will detect if it enters a tunnel and shift from daytime running lights to low beams. Note that the left-hand steering wheel lever must be in
position for tunnel detection to work.
Related information
•Lighting panel and controls (p. 152)
• Ignition modes (p. 427)
• Daytime running lights (p. 154)
Using high beam High beam is operated via the left-hand steering wheel lever. High beam is the vehicle's strongestlighting and should be used when driving in darkconditions, provided it does not blind other roadusers, to improve visibility.
Steering wheel lever with lighting ring.
High beam flashMove the steering wheel lever slightly back- ward to the high beam flash mode. The highbeams will illuminate until the lever isreleased.
High beamsThe high beams can be activated when the lighting ring is in mode 2
or .
Activate high beams by moving the steering wheel lever forward. Deactivate by moving the steering wheel lever backward.
When the high beams are activated, the
symbol will be illuminated in the instrument panel.
Related information
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 152)
• Active high beam (p. 157)
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When the low beams are on.

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Active high beam
Active high beams is a function that uses cam- era sensors in the upper edge of the windshieldto detect the headlights of approaching vehiclesor the taillights of the vehicle directly ahead.When either of these is detected, the vehicle'sheadlights will automatically switch from highbeams to low beams.
Active high beam is enabled by moving the lighting ring on the steering wheel lever to
.
The function can also detect street lighting. When the camera sensor no longer detects anapproaching vehicle or a vehicle ahead, the head-lights will return to high beams. This function can be used in dark conditionswhen the vehicle's speed is approx. 20 km/h(approx. 12 mph) or higher. If active high beams are deactivated when the high beams are on, the headlights will automati-cally switch to low beams. When active high beams are activated, a white
symbol will be displayed in the instrument
panel. When high beams are on, the symbol will be blue. For LED headlights, this applies even if the highbeams are partially dimmed, i.e. if the headlightsare illuminated with slightly more than low beams.
Vehicles with LED3 headlights *
If the active high beams are equipped with the auto on/off function 4
, the headlights will return to
high beams a second or so after the camera sen- sor no longer detects the headlights of approach-ing vehicles or the taillights of a vehicle ahead.
Limitations for active high beams
The camera sensor on which the function is based has limitations. If this symbol and the message
Active
High Beam Temporarily
unavailable is displayed in the instru-
ment panel, switching between high
and low beams must be done manually. The light- ing ring on the steering wheel lever can remain in the
position. The symbol will go out
when the message is displayed.
The same applies if this symbol along with the message Windscreen
sensor Sensor blocked, see
Owner's manual is displayed.
Active high beams may be temporarily unavailable in certain situations, e.g. heavy fog or rain. Whenactive high beams become available again, or thewindshield sensors are no longer blocked, the message will disappear and the
symbol will
be displayed.
WARNING
Automatic high beam is an aid in using the best possible light based on prevailing condi-tions. The driver is always responsible for manually switching between high and low beam whentraffic situations or weather conditions requirethis.
3 LED (Light Emitting Diode)4
Depends on the vehicle's equipment level.

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Related information
•Lighting panel and controls (p. 152)
• Using high beam (p. 156)
• Camera limitations (p. 332)
Using turn signals
The vehicle's turn signals are controlled using the left-side steering wheel lever. The turn sig-nals flash three times or continuously, depend-ing on how far up or down the lever is moved.
Turn signals.
Triple flash indicatorMove the steering wheel lever up or down to the first position and release. The turn sig-nals will flash three times. This function canbe activated/deactivated in the center dis-play.
NOTE
• This automatic flashing sequence can be interrupted by immediately moving thelever in the opposite direction.
• If the turn signal indicator flashes morequickly than normal, refer to the messagein the instrument panel.
Continuous flashing sequenceMove the lever up or down as far as possible.
The lever will stop in its end position and can be moved back manually or automatically by movingthe steering wheel.
Related information
• Hazard warning flashers (p. 161)
• Adjusting light functions via the center dis-play (p. 153)