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LIGHTING
Lighting control and panel
Position Meaning
US: Daytime running lights and
Position Meaning
Daytime running lights and
The lighting panel and controls can be used
to adjust both exterior and interior lighting.
The lighting ring on the left-side steering
wheel lever can be used to activate and
adjust the exterior lighting. The brightness of
the interior lighting can be adjusted using the
thumb wheel on the dashboard.
parking lights are off.
parking lights in daylight condi-
tions.A
Canada: Daytime running lights
and parking lights are on.
Low beams and parking lights in
weak daylight or dark conditions
or when the front fog lights*
and/or rear fog light are acti-
vated.
High beam flash can be used.
Parking lights when the vehicle
is parked.
Exterior lighting
US: Daytime running lights are
off.
Active high beam can be acti-
vated.
Canada: Daytime running lights
are on.
High beams can be activated
when low beams are on.
High beam flash can be used.
High beam flash can be used.
Active high beams on/off.
Low beams and parking lights.
High beams can be activated.
High beam flash can be used.
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US models only: Daytime running lights and parking lights
can be deactivated in the center display.
Lighting ring position.
When the vehicle's ignition is in mode II, the
lighting ring positions have the following func-
tions:
Volvo recommends use of Daytime
Running Lights in the US. Its use is man-
datory in Canada.
Volvo recommends using position
the vehicle is in motion.
when
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Adjusting light functions via the
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center display
The vehicle lighting system cannot in all sit-
uations determine when the daylight is too
weak or not strong enough, e.g. when
there is fog or rain.
A number of light functions can be adjusted
and activated via the center display. These
include active high beams, home safe lighting
and approach lighting.
The driver is always responsible for driving
the vehicle with lighting that is safe for the
traffic conditions and as specified by appli-
cable traffic regulations.
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Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap My Car Lights and Lighting.
3.
Select Exterior Lights or Interior
Lighting and then select the function that
you would like to adjust.
Thumbwheel in instrument panel
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Changing settings in the center display's
Top view (p. 133)
Thumb wheel (to the left) for adjusting interior bright-
ness.
Function view in the center display
(p. 123)
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conditions, the parking lights and low beams
will be illuminated.
Parking lights
Daytime running lights
The vehicle has sensors that detect ambient
lighting conditions. With the lighting ring in
The parking lights can be used to help other
road users see the vehicle if it is stopped or
parked. Use the lighting ring on the steering
wheel lever to turn on the parking lights.
In dark conditions, the rear parking lights also
illuminate when the tailgate is opened to alert
following traffic. This happens regardless of
what position the lighting ring or ignition is in.
the
position, the daytime running lights
will always be activated when the ignition is
in mode II. In weak daylight or dark condi-
tions, the headlights automatically switch to
low beams.
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Ignition modes (p. 385)
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Lighting ring in the parking light position.
Turn the lighting ring to the
position to
turn on the parking lights (the license plate
lighting will also illuminate).
Lighting ring in AUTO position.
With the steering wheel lever's lighting ring in
Canadian models: If the ignition is in the II
position, the daytime running lights will illumi-
nate instead of the front parking lights. With
the lighting ring in this position, the parking
lights will remain on regardless of what posi-
tion the ignition is in.
the
position, the daytime running lights
(DRL1) will illuminate when the vehicle is
driven in daylight conditions. The headlights
will switch automatically from daytime run-
ning lights to low beams in weak daylight or
dark conditions. The headlights will also
switch to low beams if the front fog lights*
and/or rear fog light are activated.
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
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Related information
Low beams
US models: When
mode is selected,
Ignition modes (p. 385)
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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 illuminated.
When driving with the lighting ring in the
position, low beam will be automati-
cally activated in weak daylight or dark condi-
tions, when the ignition is in the II position.
US models: With the lighting ring in the
or
position, the daytime running lights
will be off.
Canadian models: With the lighting ring in
the
or
position, the daytime run-
ning lights will be on.
Volvo recommends use of Daytime
Running Lights in the US. Its use is man-
datory in Canada.
Lighting ring in AUTO position.
With the lighting ring in the
position, the
low beams will be automatically activated if:
WARNING
the front fog lights* are activated
the rear fog light is activated
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The system is an energy saving aid – it
cannot in all situations determine when the
daylight is too weak or not strong enough,
e.g. when there is fog or rain.
the rear and front fog lights are activated.
With the lighting ring in the
position,
The driver is always responsible for driving
the vehicle with lighting that is safe for the
traffic conditions and as specified by appli-
cable traffic regulations.
low beams will always be on when the ignition
is in the II position.
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Daytime Running Lights
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Tunnel detection
Using high beam
. Activate high beams by moving the
steering wheel lever forward.
The vehicle will detect if it enters a tunnel and
shift from daytime running lights to low
beams.
High beam is operated via the left-hand
steering wheel lever. High beam is the vehi-
cle's strongest lighting and should be used
when driving in dark conditions, provided it
does not blind other road users, to improve
visibility.
Deactivate by moving the steering wheel
lever backward.
Note that the left-hand steering wheel lever
When the high beams are activated, the
symbol will be illuminated in the instrument
panel.
must be in
to work.
position for tunnel detection
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Ignition modes (p. 385)
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Steering wheel lever with lighting ring.
High beam flash
Move the steering wheel lever slightly
backward to the high beam flash mode.
The high beams will illuminate until the
lever is released.
High beams
The high beams can be activated when
the lighting ring is in mode
2 or
2
When the low beams are on.
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rain. When active high beams become availa-
ble again, or the windshield sensors are no
longer blocked, the message will disappear
Active high beam
Activating active high beams
Active high beams can be activated and deac-
tivated by turning the lighting ring on the left-
Active high beams is a function that uses
camera sensors in the upper edge of the
windshield to detect the headlights of
approaching vehicles or the taillights of the
vehicle directly ahead. When either of these
is detected, the vehicle's headlights will auto-
matically switch from high beams to low
beams.
and the
symbol will be displayed.
side steering wheel lever to position
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The lighting ring will then return to
When active high beams are activated, a white
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symbol will be displayed in the instru-
ment panel. When high beams are on, the
symbol will be blue.
Automatic high beam is an aid in using the
best possible light based on prevailing con-
ditions.
The driver is always responsible for man-
ually switching between high and low
beam when traffic situations or weather
conditions require this.
If active high beams are deactivated when the
high beams are on, the headlights will auto-
matically switch to low beams.
Limitations for active high beams
The camera sensor on which the function is
based has limitations.
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If this symbol and the message
Active High Beam Temporarily
unavailable is displayed in the
Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 311)
instrument panel, switching
between high and low beams must be done
Active high beams is indicated by the
symbol.
manually. The
the message is displayed.
symbol will go out when
This function can be used in dark conditions
when the vehicle's speed is approx. 20 km/h
(approx. 12 mph) or higher. The function can
also detect street lighting. When the camera
sensor no longer detects an approaching vehi-
cle or a vehicle ahead, the headlights will
return to high beams after a second or two.
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 unavail-
able in certain situations, e.g. heavy fog or
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Using turn signals
Active Bending Lights*
The vehicle's turn signals are controlled using
the left-side steering wheel lever. The turn
signals flash three times or continuously,
depending on how far up or down the lever is
moved.
Active Bending Lights (ABL) are designed to
help provide extra illumination in curves and
intersections. Depending on equipment level,
vehicles with LED3 headlights* may be equip-
ped with Active Bending Lights.
This automatic flashing sequence can
be interrupted by immediately moving
the lever in the opposite direction.
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If the turn signal indicator flashes more
quickly than normal, refer to the mes-
sage in the instrument panel.
Continuous flashing sequence
Move the lever up or down as far as possi-
ble.
The lever will stop in its end position and can
be moved back manually or automatically by
moving the steering wheel.
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Turn signals.
Headlight pattern with function deactivated (left) and
activated (right).
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Triple flash indicator
Active Bending Lights follow the movement of
the steering wheel to help provide extra illumi-
nation in curves and intersections, helping to
improve visibility for the driver.
Move the steering wheel lever up or down
to the first position and release. The turn
signals will flash three times. If the func-
tion is deactivated via the center display,
the signals will flash once.
The function is automatically activated when
the engine is started. If a fault is detected in
the system, the
symbol will illuminate in
the instrument panel and a message will be
displayed.
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LED (Light Emitting Diode)
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The function is only active in weak daylight or
dark conditions and only when the vehicle is
moving and the low beams are on.
The front fog lights turn off automatically
when the ignition is switched off or when the
Front fog lights/corner
illumination*
lighting ring is in position
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The fog lights can be activated manually
when driving in fog and are activated auto-
matically when backing up to help augment
the backup light.
Deactivating/activating the function
The function is activated as the default factory
setting and can be activated and deactivated
in the center display's Function view:
Regulations concerning fog light use vary
from country to country.
If the vehicle is equipped with corner illumi-
nation*, the fog lights are activated automati-
cally in weak daylight or dark conditions to
illuminate the area diagonally in front of the
vehicle.
Tap the Active Bending
Lights button.
Cornering illumination*
The front fog lamps can include the cornering
lights function, which temporarily illuminates
the area diagonally in front of the car in the
direction the steering wheel is turned on a
sharp bend, or in the direction shown by the
direction indicators.
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The function is activated in weak daylight or
dark conditions when the lighting ring is in
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mode and the vehicle speed is
less than about 30 km/h (about 20 mph).
Both cornering illumination are also illumi-
nated as a complement to the taillights when
reversing.
Front fog lights button.
The function is activated as the default factory
setting and can be activated and deactivated
using the center display.
The front fog lights can be turned on when the
ignition is in mode II and the lighting ring is in
position
Tap the button to activate or deactivate the
function. The symbol in the instrument
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or
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Ignition modes (p. 385)
panel comes on when the front fog lights are
on.
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The rear fog light turns off automatically when:
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Rear fog light
The rear fog light is considerably brighter
than ordinary taillights and should only be
used to help other road users see the vehicle
when visibility is reduced by conditions such
as fog, snow, smoke or dust.
the ignition is off or the lighting ring is in
the position.
the lighting ring is in the
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and the front fog lights are turned off.
Regulations concerning rear fog light use
vary from country to country.
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Ignition modes (p. 385)
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Rear fog light button.
The rear fog light consists of a light on the rear
of the vehicle on the driver's side.
The rear fog light can only be used when:
ignition mode II is active and the lighting
ring is in position or
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the lighting ring is in the
position
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and the front fog lights are on.
Press the button to switch on/off. The
symbol in the instrument panel illuminates
when the rear fog light is on.
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Brake lights
The brake lights are automatically illuminated
when braking.
The brake lights are illuminated when the
brake pedal is depressed and when the brakes
are automatically applied by a driver support
system.
Emergency brake lights
The emergency brake lights are activated to
warn following vehicles of hard braking.
Hazard warning flashers
Hazard warning flashers warn other road
users by all of the vehicle's turn signals being
activated at the same time. The function can
be used to warn about a traffic hazard.
This function causes an additional taillight on
each side of the vehicle to illuminate.
The emergency brake lights are activated in
the event of hard braking or if the ABS system
is activated and the vehicle is traveling at a
high speed.
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After the driver decelerates to a low speed and
then releases the brake, the brake lights
resume their normal brightness.
Brake functions (p. 387)
Driver support systems (p. 270)
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Brakes (p. 387)
Hazard warning flashers button.
Press the button to activate the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
Regulations concerning the use of hazard
warning flashers may vary from country to
country.
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Using home safe lighting
Welcome Light
Interior Lighting
Some of the exterior lights remain on to illu-
minate the area around the vehicle. This is
called home safe lighting.
Approach lighting is activated when the vehi-
cle is unlocked and can be used to provide
light as you walk toward the vehicle.
The passenger compartment is equipped
with several different types of lighting, e.g.
general lighting, adjustable ambient lighting
and reading lights.
To activate home safe lighting:
The function is activated when the remote key
is used for unlocking. The parking lights, ceil-
ing lights, footwell lights and trunk/cargo
compartment lights are activated in daylight
conditions. In weak daylight or dark condi-
tions, the license plate lighting and outer door
handle lighting* will also be activated, with the
light directed toward the ground.
1. Switch off the ignition.
All lighting in the passenger compartment can
be turned on and off manually within
5 minutes after:
2. Push the left-side steering wheel lever
toward the dashboard and release.
the engine has been switched off and the
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3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
ignition is in mode 0.
> A symbol in the instrument panel illumi-
nates to indicate that the function is
activated and exterior lighting switches
on: Parking lights, headlights, license
plate lighting and outer door handle
lighting*.
the vehicle is unlocked but has not yet
been started.
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If no door is opened, the lights will remain illu-
minated for approx. 2 minutes. If a door is
opened while the function is activated, the
interior lighting and outer door handle lighting*
will remain on for a longer period of time.
Front ceiling lighting
The length of time home safe lighting remains
illuminated can be set in the center display.
This function can be activated and deactivated
in the center display.
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Remote key (p. 236)
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The controls in the ceiling console for the front read-
ing lights and courtesy lighting.
Reading light left side
Passenger compartment lighting
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Courtesy lighting auto switch
Reading light right side
Briefly press the button on the light to turn on
or off the reading lights. To adjust the bright-
ness, press and hold the button.
Rear roof lighting*
Reading lights are located in the rear section
of the vehicle and can also be used as passen-
ger compartment lighting.
Reading lights
Glove compartment lighting
The glove compartment lighting comes on or
goes off when the glove compartment is
opened or closed.
The reading lights on the right and left sides
are switched on and off by briefly pressing the
buttons in the ceiling console. To adjust the
brightness, press and hold the button.
Vanity mirror lighting*
Passenger compartment lighting
Briefly press the button in the ceiling console
to switch on or off the footwell lighting and
ceiling lighting.
The vanity mirror lighting comes on or goes off
when the cover over the mirror is opened or
closed.
Courtesy lighting auto switch
Ground lighting*
Activate the auto switch by briefly pressing
the AUTO button in the ceiling console. With
Auto activated, the indicator light in the button
and the courtesy lighting come on and are
turned off as follows.
The ground lighting comes on or goes off
when a door is opened or closed.
Reading lights over the rear seat.
Cargo compartment lighting
The cargo compartment lighting comes on or
goes off when the cargo compartment is
opened or closed.
Courtesy lighting is switched on when:
The vehicle is unlocked
The vehicle is switched off
A side door is opened.
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Ambient Lighting
The ambient lighting comes on when the
doors are opened and goes out when the vehi-
cle is locked. Ambient lighting brightness can
be adjusted in the center display and also fine-
tuned using the thumb wheel in the dash-
board.
Courtesy lighting is switched off when:
The vehicle is locked
The engine is started
A side door is closed
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Mood lighting*
In vehicles with panoramic roofs*, there are two lamp
units, one on each side of the ceiling.
A side door has been open for approx.
2 minutes.
The vehicle is equipped with LEDs that pro-
vide faint lighting in various colors. This light-
ing is on when the engine is running. Mood
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|| lighting can be adjusted in the center display
and also fine-tuned using the thumb wheel in
the dashboard.
Changing the brightness
Adjusting interior lighting
1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
Illumination in the vehicle varies depending
on ignition mode. The interior lighting can be
adjusted with a thumb wheel in the dash-
board and certain light functions can also be
adjusted via the center display.
The thumb wheel on the
display.
2. Tap My Car Lights and Lighting
Lighting in the door storage
compartments
Lighting in the door storage compartments
comes on when the doors are opened and
goes out when the vehicle is locked. The
brightness can be adjusted using the thumb
wheel in the dashboard.
Interior Lighting Interior Mood
Lighting.
dashboard to the left of the
steering wheel can be used
to adjust the brightness of
the display lighting, instru-
ment lights, ambient lighting
and mood lighting*.
3.
Under Interior Mood Light Intensity,
select Off, Low or High.
Changing the color of the light
1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
Lighting in the tunnel console's front
cup holder
The lighting in front console cup holders
switches on when the vehicle is unlocked and
off when the vehicle is locked. The brightness
can be adjusted using the thumb wheel in the
dashboard.
display.
2. Tap My Car Lights and Lighting
Adjust ambient decor lighting
Interior Lighting Interior Mood
Lighting.
1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
3.
Choose By Temperature or By Color to
2. Tap My Car Lights and Lighting
Interior Lighting.
change the color of the light.
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If By Temperature is selected, the light
will change according to the temperature
set for the passenger compartment.
3. Choose from among the following set-
tings:
Ignition modes (p. 385)
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Under Ambient Light Intensity, select
Off, Low or High.
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If By Color is selected, the subcategory
Theme Colors can be used to make fur-
ther adjustments.
Passenger compartment interior (p. 548)
Under Ambient Light Level, select
Reduced or Full.
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Adjusting mood lighting*
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The vehicle is equipped with several LEDs that
provide faint lighting in various colors. This
lighting is on when the engine is running.
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Ignition modes (p. 385)
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WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
