Lighting -> Lighting control for your Volvo XC40 2018-2026
LIGHTING
Lighting control
Position Specification
Daytime running lights.
Position Specification
Daytime running lights and posi-
The different lighting controls are used to
control both exterior and interior lighting. The
left-hand stalk switch activates and adjusts
the exterior lighting. The interior brightness is
adjusted using a thumbwheel on the instru-
ment panel.
tion lamps in daylight.
Main beam flash can be used.
Dipped beam and position
lamps in weak daylight or dark-
ness, or when the front fog
lamp* and/or rear fog lamp are
activated.
Daytime running lights and posi-
tion lamps.
Position lamps when the car is
parked.A
Exterior lighting
The Active main beam function
can be activated.
Main beam flash can be used.
Dipped beam and position
lamps.
Main beam can be activated
when dipped beam is switched
on.
Main beam can be activated.
Main beam flash can be used.
Main beam flash can be used.
Active main beam on/off.
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If the car is stationary but running, the rotating ring can be
moved to
position from another position to switch
Rotating ring in the left-hand stalk switch.
on only the position lamps instead of other lighting.
When the car's electrical system is in ignition
position II, the following functions are availa-
ble for the rotating ring's different positions:
Volvo recommends that
when the vehicle is driven.
mode is used
138
* Option/accessory.
LIGHTING
Using direction indicators (p. 143)
Using main beam (p. 142)
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Adjusting light functions via the
WARNING
centre display
The car's lighting system is not able to
determine when daylight is too weak or
sufficiently strong, e.g. in fog and rain, in all
situations.
Several light functions can be adjusted and
activated via the centre display. This applies
to active main beam, home safe lighting and
approach light, for example.
Dipped beam (p. 141)
Front fog lamps/cornering lights* (p. 145)
Rear fog lamp (p. 146)
The driver is always responsible for ensur-
ing that the car is driven with a beam pat-
tern suitable for the traffic situation and in
accordance with applicable traffic regula-
tions.
1.
Tap on Settings in the centre display's
Active bending lights* (p. 144)
Brake lights (p. 146)
top view.
2. Press My Car Lights and Lighting.
Emergency brake lights (p. 147)
Hazard warning flashers (p. 147)
3.
Select Exterior Lights or Interior
Lighting and then select the function that
needs to be adjusted.
Thumbwheel in instrument panel
Related information
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Active main beam (p. 142)
Using home safe lighting (p. 148)
Approach light duration (p. 148)
Using direction indicators (p. 143)
Other settings in the centre display's top
view (p. 120)
Function view in centre display (p. 110)
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Thumbwheel (to left) for adjusting interior brightness.
Related information
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Interior lighting (p. 148)
Position lamps (p. 140)
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* Option/accessory. 139





