Lighting for Your Volvo Xc90 SUV 2020

Using turn signals (p. 158)

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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Using high beam (p. 156)

Low beams (p. 155)

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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.

Front fog lights/corner illumination *

(p. 159)

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.

Rear fog light (p. 160)

1.

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Tap Settings in the center display's Top

view.

Active Bending Lights * (p. 158)

Brake lights (p. 161)

2. Tap My Car Lights and Lighting.

Emergency brake lights (p. 161)

Hazard warning flashers (p. 161)

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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Active high beam (p. 157)

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Using home safe lighting (p. 162)

Welcome Light (p. 162)

Using turn signals (p. 158)

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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Interior Lighting (p. 162)

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Parking lights (p. 154)

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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. 393)

Replacing daytime running lights/front

parking light bulbs (p. 592)

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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Low beams

US models: When

mode is selected,

Ignition modes (p. 393)

Low beams (p. 155)

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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.

Replacing daytime running lights/front

parking light bulbs (p. 592)

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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Active high beam (p. 157)

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Ignition modes (p. 393)

Daytime running lights (p. 154)

Replacing the high beam headlight bulbs

(p. 591)

Replacing the low beam headlight bulbs

(p. 591)

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

²or

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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Using high beam (p. 156)

If this symbol and the message

Active High Beam Temporarily

unavailable is displayed in the

Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 318)

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*

Hazard warning flashers (p. 161)

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 LED³headlights* 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.

Replacing front turn signal bulbs (p. 593)

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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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Front fog lights/corner illumination *

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The function is activated in weak daylight or

dark conditions when the lighting ring is in

(p. 159)

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or

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

,

or

.

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Active Bending Lights * (p. 158)

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Ignition modes (p. 393)

panel comes on when the front fog lights are

on.

Rear fog light (p. 160)

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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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position

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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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Front fog lights/corner illumination *

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(p. 159)

Ignition modes (p. 393)

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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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Emergency brake lights (p. 161)

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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. 395)

Driver support systems (p. 276)

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Brake lights (p. 161)

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Brakes (p. 395)

Hazard warning flashers button.

Hazard warning flashers (p. 161)

Press the button to activate the hazard warn-

ing flashers.

Emergency brake lights (p. 161)

Regulations concerning the use of hazard

warning flashers may vary from country to

country.

Related information

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Using turn signals (p. 158)

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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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Using home safe lighting (p. 162)

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Welcome Light (p. 162)

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Remote key (p. 242)

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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

A side door has been open for approx.

2 minutes.

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Rear roof lighting

Reading lights

Reading lights are located in the rear section

of the vehicle and can also be used as passen-

ger compartment lighting.

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.

Passenger compartment lighting

Briefly press the button in the ceiling console

to switch on or off the footwell lighting and

ceiling lighting.

In vehicles with panoramic roofs*, there are two lamp

units, one on each side of the ceiling.⁵

Courtesy lighting auto switch

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.

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.

Glove compartment lighting

The glove compartment lighting comes on or

goes off when the glove compartment is

opened or closed.

Reading lights over the rear seat⁴.

Courtesy lighting is switched on when:

The vehicle is unlocked

The vehicle is switched off

A side door is opened.

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Vanity mirror lighting*

The vanity mirror lighting comes on or goes off

when the cover over the mirror is opened or

closed.

Courtesy lighting is switched off when:

The vehicle is locked

The engine is started

A side door is closed

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Ground lighting*

The ground lighting comes on or goes off

when a door is opened or closed.

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There are also reading lights over the third row of seats*.

Does not apply to the third row of seats*.

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Doorsill lighting

The doorsill lighting comes on or goes off

when a door is opened or closed.

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.

Adjusting interior lighting

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

Cargo compartment lighting

The cargo compartment lighting comes on or

goes off when the cargo compartment is

opened or closed.

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*.

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Ambient Lighting

Adjusting interior lighting (p. 164)

Interior Lighting (p. 162)

Ignition modes (p. 393)

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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.

Passenger compartment interior (p. 554)

Adjust ambient decor lighting

1.

Tap Settings in the Top view in the center

display.

Mood lighting*

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

lighting can be adjusted in the center display

and also fine-tuned using the thumb wheel in

the dashboard.

2. Tap My Car Lights and Lighting

Interior Lighting.

3. Choose from among the following set-

tings:

Under Ambient Light Intensity, select

Off, Low or High.

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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.

Under Ambient Light Level, select

Reduced or Full.

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Adjusting mood lighting*

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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Changing the brightness

1.

Tap Settings in the Top view in the center

display.

2. Tap My Car Lights and Lighting

Interior Lighting Interior 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

display.

2. Tap My Car Lights and Lighting

Interior Lighting Interior Mood

Lighting.

3.

Choose By Temperature or By Color to

change the color of the light.

If By Temperature is selected, the light

will change according to the temperature

set for the passenger compartment.

If By Color is selected, the subcategory

Theme Colors can be used to make fur-

ther adjustments.

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