Windows, glass and mirrors -&gt; Using windscreen wipers for your Volvo XC40 2018-2026

to intermittent wiping. Set the number

of sweeps per time unit with the thumbwheel

when intermittent wiping is selected.

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Continuous wiping

Filling washer fluid (p. 624)

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Raise the stalk switch for the wipers to

sweep at normal speed.

Set the wiper blades in service position

(p. 623)

Raise the stalk switch further for the

wipers to sweep at high speed.

Replacing windscreen wiper blades

(p. 622)

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Replacing the wiper blade, rear window

(p. 621)

Before activating the wipers - ensure that

the wiper blades are not frozen in, and that

any snow or ice on the windscreen and

rear window is scraped away.

Right-hand stalk switch.

The thumbwheel is used to set rain sensor

sensitivity and wiper swipe frequency.

Use plenty of washer fluid when the wipers

are cleaning the windscreen. The wind-

screen must be wet when the windscreen

wipers are operating.

Single sweep

Lower the stalk switch and release to

make one sweep.

Windscreen wipers off

Move the stalk switch to position 0 to

switch off the windscreen wipers.

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Activate the rain sensor by pressing the rain

sensor button

Using the rain sensor

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The rain sensor automatically starts the wind-

screen wipers based on how much water it

detects on the windscreen. Rain sensor sen-

sitivity can be adjusted with the thumbwheel

on the right-hand stalk switch.

Move the lever down to make the wipers

move.

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Turn the thumbwheel upward for higher sensi-

tivity and downward for lower sensitivity. An

extra sweep is made when the thumbwheel is

turned upward.

Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 164)

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Deactivating the rain sensor

Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the rain

Filling washer fluid (p. 624)

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sensor button

or moving the stalk

Set the wiper blades in service position

(p. 623)

switch up to another wiper program.

The rain sensor is deactivated automatically in

ignition position 0 or when the engine is

switched off.

Replacing windscreen wiper blades

(p. 622)

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Replacing the wiper blade, rear window

(p. 621)

The rain sensor is deactivated automatically

when wiper blades are set in service position.

The rain sensor is reactivated when service

mode has been deactivated.

Right-hand stalk switch.

Rain sensor button

Thumbwheel sensitivity/frequency

When the rain sensor is activated, the rain

sensor symbol

display.

is shown in the driver

The windscreen wipers could start and be

damaged in an automatic car wash. Deac-

tivate the rain sensor while the car is run-

ning or when the car's electrical system is

in ignition position I or II. The symbol in the

driver display extinguishes.

Activating the rain sensor

When activating the rain sensor, the car must

be running or in ignition position I or II while

the windscreen wiper stalk switch is in posi-

tion 0 or in the position for a single sweep.

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Set the wiper blades in service position

(p. 623)

Using the rain sensor's memory

function

The rain sensor automatically starts the wind-

screen wipers based on how much water it

detects on the windscreen.

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Using windscreen and headlamp

washers

Windscreen and headlamp washers are

designed to clean the windscreen and head-

lamps. Windscreen and headlamp washers

are started using the right-hand stalk switch.

Replacing windscreen wiper blades

(p. 622)

Replacing the wiper blade, rear window

(p. 621)

Activating/deactivating the memory

function

The memory function for the rain sensor can

be activated in such a way that the rain sensor

button does not need to be depressed each

time the car is started:

Starting windscreen and headlamp

washers

Press Settings in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

2. Press My Car Wipers.

Select Rain Sensor Memory to activate/

deactivate the memory function.

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Washing function, right-hand stalk switch.

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Move the right-hand stalk switch toward

the steering wheel to start the windscreen

and headlamp washers.

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> The windscreen wipers will make sev-

eral more sweeps once the stalk switch

has been released.

Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 164)

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Filling washer fluid (p. 624)

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Filling washer fluid (p. 624)

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Using the rear window wiper and

washer

The rear windscreen washer and wiper are

designed to clean the rear window. Washing/

wiping is started and settings are changed by

means of the right-hand steering wheel stalk

switch.

Set the wiper blades in service position

(p. 623)

Avoid activating the washer system when

it is frozen or the washer reservoir is

empty, otherwise there is a risk of damag-

ing the pump.

Replacing windscreen wiper blades

(p. 622)

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Replacing the wiper blade, rear window

(p. 621)

Headlamp washing*

Activating the rear window wiper and

washer

To save fluid, the headlamps are washed auto-

matically at a defined interval when the head-

lamps are switched on.

NOTE

Reduced washing

The rear window wiper motor is equipped

with overheating protection which means

that it is switched off if it overheats. The

rear window wiper works again after a

cooling-down period.

If only approx. 1 litre (1 qt) of washer fluid

remains in the reservoir and the message

Washer fluid Level low, refill, together with

the

symbol, is shown in the driver dis-

play, then the supply of washer fluid to the

headlamps is switched off. This is to prioritise

cleaning the windscreen and the visibility

through it. The headlamps are only washed if

main or dipped beam is switched on.

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WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS

Set the wiper blades in service position

(p. 623)

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Using automatic rear windscreen

wiping when reversing

Engaging reverse gear while the windscreen

wipers are switched on initiates rear window

wiping. The function stops when reverse gear

is disengaged.

Replacing windscreen wiper blades

(p. 622)

Replacing the wiper blade, rear window

(p. 621)

Press Settings in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

2. Press My Car Wipers.

Select Auto Rear Wiper to activate/deac-

tivate wiping when reversing.

Select

the rear window wiper.

for intermittent wiping with

If the rear windscreen wiper is already operat-

ing at a constant speed then no change takes

place when reverse gear is engaged.

Select

for continuous speed with the

rear window wiper.

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Move the right-hand steering wheel stalk

switch forward to start rear window

washing and wiping.

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Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 164)

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Filling washer fluid (p. 624)

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Set the wiper blades in service position

(p. 623)

Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 164)

Filling washer fluid (p. 624)

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Replacing windscreen wiper blades

(p. 622)

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Replacing the wiper blade, rear window

(p. 621)

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