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Brake lights

The brake lights illuminate automatically when
the brakes are applied.

In addition to illuminating when the brake pedal is
depressed, the brake lights also illuminate when
one of the driver support systems (e.g., adaptive
cruise control, City Safety or collision warning)
slow the vehicle.

Related information

•

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

* (p. 281)

•

City Safety

™ (p. 326)

•

Emergency brake lights (p. 380)

Hazard warning flashers

The hazard warning flashers should be used to
indicate that the vehicle has become a traffic
hazard.

Hazard warning flasher button

Press the button to activate the flashers. Press
the button again to turn off the flashers.

Regulations regarding the use of the hazard
warning flashers may vary, depending on where
you live.

Related information

•

Using turn signals (p. 151)

Using turn signals

The turn signals are controlled using the left
steering wheel lever. The turn signals flash three
times or continuously, depending on how far up
or down the lever is moved.

Turn signals

Short flashing sequence

The driver can automatically flash the turn
signals 3 times by moving the left steering
wheel lever up or down to the first position
and releasing it. This function can be acti-
vated/deactivated in the center display.

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NOTE

•

This automatic flashing sequence can be
interrupted by immediately moving the
lever in the opposite direction.

•

If the turn signal indicator flashes faster
than normal, see the message in the
instrument panel.

Continuous flashing sequence

Move the lever as far up or down as possible
to start the turn signals.

The turn signals will be cancelled automatically
by the movement of the steering wheel, or the
lever can be returned to its initial position by
hand.

Related information

•

Lighting panel and controls (p. 144)

•

Hazard warning flashers (p. 151)

•

Settings view (p. 115)

Passenger compartment lighting

The passenger compartment lighting is con-
trolled using the buttons in the ceiling above the
front and rear seats.

All passenger compartment lighting can be
turned on and off manually within 30 minutes
after:

•

the vehicle is unlocked but the engine has
not been started

•

the engine is switched off and the ignition is
in mode 0.

Front interior lighting

Controls in the ceiling console for front reading lights
and courtesy lighting

Driver's side reading light

Courtesy lighting

Courtesy lighting (AUTO) switch

Passenger's side reading light

Front reading lights

Turn the reading lights on or off by pressing the
respective buttons briefly. Adjust the brightness
by pressing and holding the button.

Courtesy lighting

Turn the footwell and overhead courtesy lighting
on or off by pressing the button briefly.

Courtesy lighting switch

Activate the automatic function by briefly press-
ing the AUTO button in the ceiling console. The
indicator light in the button will illuminate. With
AUTO activated, the courtesy lighting will switch
on and off as follows:

The courtesy lighting:

•

comes on when the vehicle is unlocked and
when the ignition is switched off

•

goes off when the engine is started and
when the vehicle is locked

•

comes on or goes off when one of the side
doors is opened or closed

•

remains on for 2 minutes if a side door is left
open

The courtesy lighting switches off when:

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Rear interior lighting

Rear reading lights

The rear interior lighting/reading lights are
located in the ceiling.

Rear reading lights: second

and third row

* of seats

Rear reading light: second row of seats in models with a
laminated panoramic roof

The rear reading lights are turned on or off by
briefly pressing the button in the ceiling console.
Adjust the brightness by pressing and holding
the button.

Glove compartment lighting

The glove compartment lighting comes on or
goes off when the glove compartment is opened
or closed.

Vanity mirror lighting

The vanity mirror lighting comes on or goes off
when the cover over the mirror is opened or
closed.

Ground lighting

The ground lighting comes on or goes off when a
door is opened or closed.

Doorsill lighting

The doorsill lighting comes on or goes off when a
door is opened or closed.

Cargo area lighting

The cargo area lighting comes on or goes off
when the tailgate is opened or closed.

Ambience lighting

1. In the center display's Top view, select

Settings

My Car

Lights

Ambient

Lighting

2. Choose among the following settings:

•

Under

Ambient Light Intensity

, choose:

Off

Low

High

•

Ambient Light Level

Reduced

Full

In models with a laminated panoramic roof

* there are lights on each side of the roof

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The ambience lighting can also be fine-tuned using the
thumb wheel (on the dashboard to the left of the steer-
ing wheel)

Mood lighting

When the overhead courtesy lighting has gone
out and the engine is running, several LEDs
located near the roof console illuminate to pro-
vide faint lighting to help e.g., see objects in stor-
age compartments. This lighting goes out just
after the overhead courtesy lighting when the
vehicle is locked.

The following settings can be made for the mood
lighting in the center display:

Brightness

1. In the center display's Top view, select

Settings

My Car

Lights

Interior

Mood Lighting

2. Press

Interior Mood Light Intensity

and

choose

Off

Low

High

Change the color of the light

1. In the center display's Top view, select

Settings

My Car

Lights

Interior

Mood Lighting

2. Choose

By Temperature

By Theme

Theme Colors

The intensity of the mood lighting can also be fine-tuned
using the thumb wheel (on the dashboard to the left of
the steering wheel)

Lighting in the door storage
compartments

This lighting is illuminated when the engine is
running. Adjust brightness with the thumb wheel
on the lighting panel.

Lighting in the front tunnel console cup
holders

This lighting is switched on or off when the vehi-
cle is unlocked or locked. Adjust brightness with
the thumb wheel on the lighting panel.

Related information

•

Lighting panel and controls (p. 144)

•

Ignition modes (p. 400)

•

Settings view (p. 115)

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Home safe lighting

The home safe lighting function illuminates the
area in front of the vehicle in dark conditions.

This function turns on the headlights, parking
lights, outer door handle lights

* and license plate

lights for a set amount of time.

The length of time that these lights remain illumi-
nated can be set in the center display. The
default setting is 30 seconds.

To activate home safe lighting:

1. Switch off the ignition (mode 0).

2. Push the turn signal lever as far as possible

towards the dashboard and release it.

3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.

Related information

•

Using the center display (p. 50)

•

Settings view (p. 115)

•

Ignition modes (p. 400)

Approach lighting

Approach lighting (the parking lights, outer door
handle lights

*, license plate lighting, courtesy

lighting and footwell lighting) can be activated to
provide light as you walk toward the vehicle.

To use this feature, deselect/select

Welcome

Light

in the center display's menu system.

If this function has been selected in the menu, it
is activated by pressing the unlock button on
the remote key as you approach the vehicle.

If a door is opened while the function is activated,
the lighting in the outer door handle

* and cour-

tesy lighting will remain illuminated for a some-
what longer period of time.

Related information

•

Settings view (p. 115)

•

Home safe lighting (p. 155)

•

Remote key (p. 238)

Messages in the instrument panel

and center display

Information and warning messages are dis-
played in the instrument panel and center dis-
play.

Instrument panel

Message in the instrument panel (12" version)

High-priority messages are displayed in the
instrument panel.

Messages may appear in different parts of the
instrument panel depending on their context. The
message will time out after a short period of time
or disappear when it has been confirmed or if
action has been taken. Messages that need to be
stored will be saved under

My car messages

the center display's Top view.

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The message may be displayed along with graph-
ics, symbols or buttons for e.g., confirming the
message or accepting a request.

Service messages

The following table lists a selection of important
service messages and the action that should be
taken.

Message

Action

Stop safely

Stop and switch off the
engine. There is a risk of
serious damage to the vehi-
cle

Turn off
engine

Stop and switch off the
engine. There is a risk of
serious damage to the vehi-
cle

Service
urgent Drive
to workshop

Contact a workshop

to have

the vehicle inspected imme-
diately.

Service
required

Contact a workshop

to have

the vehicle inspected as
soon as possible.

Book time for
maintenance

Time for
maintenance

Time for the next scheduled
service. Contact a work-
shop

Message

Action

Maintenance
overdue

Time for the next scheduled
service. Contact a work-
shop

. If the service sched-

ule is not followed, this may
void all or part of the vehi-
cle's warranty and result in
damage to vehicle compo-
nents.

Temporarily
off

A function has been tempo-
rarily deactivated and will be
reactivated automatically
while driving or after the
engine is restarted.

Part of the message is context-dependent.

Contact a Volvo retailer or a trained and qualified Volvo service

technician.

Center display

Message in the center display's status bar

Messages with lower priority for the driver are
shown in the center display.

Most of the messages are shown in the center
display's status bar. The message times out after
a short period of time or disappears if it has been
confirmed or if action has been taken. Messages
that need to be stored are saved under

My car

messages

in Top view.

Some messages in the center display contain
one or more buttons for e.g., confirming the mes-
sage or accepting a request.

Messages' form can vary and they may be dis-
played with graphics, symbols or buttons for e.g.,
confirming a message or accepting a request.

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Pop-up messages

Messages are sometimes displayed in pop-up
windows. Messages of this type have higher pri-
ority than ones in the status bar and must be
confirmed or action must be taken before they
disappear. Messages that need to be stored are
saved under

My car messages

in Top view.

Related information

•

Instrument panel (p. 132)

•

Center display overview (p. 33)

Handling messages in the

instrument panel and center display

Instrument panel

Message in the instrument panel (12" version) and the
right-side steering wheel keypad

Left/right arrow keys

Confirm

Some messages in the instrument panel contain
one or more buttons for e.g., confirming a mes-
sage or accepting a proposal.

Handling new messages

For messages with buttons:

1. Navigate among the buttons available by

pressing the left/right arrow keys (1).

2. Confirm a choice by pressing (2).

> The message will disappear from the

instrument panel.

For messages without buttons:

–

Close the message by pressing (2) or let the
message time-out after a short period.
> The message will disappear from the

instrument panel.

If a message needs to be saved, it will be stored
in the

Car status

app, which can be opened in

the center display's App view.

Car message

stored in Car status application

will be dis-

played at this time in the center display.

Center display

Message in the center display

Some buttons in the center display have a button
(or several buttons in a pop-up) to make it possi-

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ble to e.g., activate/deactivate a function related
to the message.

Handling new messages

For messages with buttons:

–

Tap the button to carry out the action or let
the message time-out after a short period.
> The message will disappear from the cen-

ter display's status bar.

For messages without buttons:

–

Close the message by tapping it or let the
message time-out after a short period.
> The message will disappear from the cen-

ter display's status bar.

If a message needs to be saved, it will be stored
in the center display's Top view.

Related information

•

Messages in the instrument panel and center
display (p. 155)

•

Using the instrument panel App menu
(p. 160)

Handling messages stored from the

instrument panel and center display

Messages saved from the instrument
panel

Saved messages and possible selections in the Car

status app

Messages that have been dis-
played in the instrument panel
and need to be saved are
stored in the

Car status

app,

which can be opened in the
center display's App view.

Car

message stored in Car

status application

will be displayed at this time

in the center display.

Reading saved messages

Reading a saved message immediately:

–

Tap the button to the right of the message

Car message stored in Car status
application

in the center display.

> The saved message will be displayed in

the

Car status

app.

Reading a saved message at a later time:

1. Open the

Car status

app in the center dis-

play's App view.
> The app will open in Home view's lowest

sub-view.

2. Select the

Messages

tab in the app.

> A list of saved messages will be displayed.

3. Tap the arrow to the right to expand/mini-

mize the message.
> More information about the message will

appear in the list and the image to the left
in the app will show information about the
message in graphic form.

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Handling a saved message

In expanded form, some messages have two but-
tons for booking service or reading the owner's
manual.

Booking service:

–

With the message in expanded form, tap

Request appoint.

Call to make

Appointment

to book a service/repair

appointment.
>

Request appoint.

: the

Appointments

tab will open in the app and create a
request for a service/repair appointment.

Call to make Appointment

: the phone

app will start and initiate a call to your pre-
ferred retailer to make a service/repair
appointment.

Reading the owner's manual:

–

With the message in expanded form, tap

Owner's manual

to read the section of the

owner's manual related to the message.
> The owner's manual will open in the cen-

ter display and provide information related
to the message.

Messages stored in the app will be erased auto-
matically each time the engine is started.

Messages saved from the center
display

Saved messages and possible selections in Top view

Messages that have been shown in the center
display and need to be saved are stored in the
center display's Top view.

Reading a saved message

1. Open the center display's Top view.

> A list of saved messages will be displayed.

The ones with an arrow to the right can
be expanded.

2. Tap the arrow to the right to expand/mini-

mize the message.

Handling a saved message

Some messages have a button to e.g., activate/
deactivate a function related to the message.

–

Tap the button to carry out the action.

Messages saved in Top view are erased automat-
ically when the engine is switched off.

Related information

•

Handling messages in the instrument panel
and center display (p. 157)

Certain markets only.

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Instrument panel App menu

The App (application) menu in the instrument
panel provides quick access to commonly used
functions in certain apps.

In some cases, the App menu can be used instead of
the center display

The App menu is displayed in the instrument
panel and is controlled using the right-side steer-
ing wheel keypad. This menu makes it possible to
toggle between apps or functions in apps without
removing your hands from the steering wheel.

App menu functions

The following apps and their functions can be
controlled from the App menu:

App

Functions

Trip com-
puter

Select a trip odometer, make
instrument panel display set-
tings, etc.

Media
player

Select the active source for the
media player.

Phone

Call a contact from the call list.

Navigation

Pause guidance, start guidance
to a recently set destination, etc.

Related information

•

Instrument panel (p. 132)

•

Center display overview (p. 33)

•

Using the instrument panel App menu
(p. 160)

Using the instrument panel App

The App (application) menu in the instrument
panel is controlled using the right-side steering
wheel keypad.

App menu and right-side steering wheel keypad

App menu

Left/right

Up/down

Confirm

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Opening/closing the App menu

–

Press the App menu (1).

The App menu cannot be opened if there are
unread/unconfirmed messages in the instru-
ment panel. The message must be confirmed
before the App menu can be opened.
> The App menu opens/closes.

The App menu closes automatically after a period
of inactivity or after certain selections are made.

Navigating and making selections in the
App menu

1. Navigate between the various apps by press-

ing left or right (3).
> Functions for the preceding/next app will

be displayed in the App menu.

2. Scroll through the current app's selections

using up or down (4).

3. Confirm or select a function by pressing (2).

> The function will be activated and in cer-

tain cases, the App menu will close.

Related information

•

Instrument panel App menu (p. 160)

Using the windshield wipers

Before using the wipers, ice and snow should
be removed from the windshield. Be sure the
wiper blades are not frozen in place.

Right-side steering wheel lever

Thumb wheel to set rain sensor

* sensitivity/

interval wiper speed

Single sweep

Move the lever down and release it for a
single sweep.

Wipers off

Move the lever to position 0 to turn off
the windshield wipers.

Interval wipers

Set the wiper interval speed by moving
the thumb wheel upward or downward.

Continuous wipers

Move the lever upward for the wipers to
operate at normal speed.

NOTE

Before using the wipers, be sure that the
wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind-
shield and that any ice or snow on the wind-
shield has been removed.

Move the lever upward to the next posi-
tion for maximum wiper speed.

Related information

•

Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 164)

•

Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
(p. 162)

•

Windshield and headlight washers (p. 163)

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Activating/deactivating the rain

sensor

The rain sensor monitors the amount of water on
the windshield and automatically regulates wiper
speed.

Right-side steering wheel lever

Rain sensor button

Thumb wheel for adjusting sensitivity/interval
wiper speed

When the rain sensor is activated, the
symbol will illuminate in the instrument panel.

Activating the rain sensor

When activating the rain sensor, the engine must
be running or the ignition must be in mode I or II.

The windshield wiper lever must also be in posi-
tion 0 or in the single sweep position.

Activate the rain sensor by pressing the
button. The wipers will make one sweep.

If the lever is pressed down, the wipers will make
additional sweeps across the windshield.

Move the thumb wheel upward for increased sen-
sitivity or downward for decreased sensitivity. The
wipers will make one extra sweep if the thumb
wheel is moved upward.

Deactivating the rain sensor

Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the
button or by moving the lever upward to another
wiper position.

The rain sensor is automatically deactivated in
ignition mode 0.

The rain sensor is also automatically deactivated
when the wipers blades are put in the service
position and will reactivate when the wipers have
been returned to the normal operating position.

CAUTION

Deactivate the rain sensor when washing the
vehicle in an automatic car wash if the engine
is running or if the ignition is left in mode I or
II. The symbol in the instrument panel will go
out. If the rain sensor is not deactivated, the
wipers may start inadvertently in the car wash
and could be damaged.

Activating/deactivating the memory
function

The rain sensor's memory function can be set to
activate the rain sensor each time the engine is
started:

1. In the center display, select

Settings

Car

Wipers

2. Activate by selecting the

Rain Sensor

Memory

box.

Deactivate by deselecting the

Rain Sensor

Memory

box.

Related information

•

Using the windshield wipers (p. 161)

•

Windshield wipers in the service position
(p. 543)

•

Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 164)

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Windshield and headlight washers

Use the windshield/headlight washers to help
improve visibility.

Starting the windshield and headlight
washers

Washing function

–

Move the right-side steering wheel lever
toward the wheel to start the windshield and
headlight washers.
> After the lever is released the wipers

make several extra sweeps.

CAUTION

•

Use ample washer fluid when washing
the windshield. The windshield should be
thoroughly wet when the wipers are in
operation.

•

Avoid using the washers if the fluid reser-
voir is frozen or empty to help avoid dam-
age to the pump.

When the washing system is used, the length of
time that the windshield washers operate
depends on the ambient temperature. In cold
weather, the amount of washer fluid used will
also be increased automatically to help improve
cleaning.

Heated washer nozzles

The washer nozzles are heated automatically in
cold weather to help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing.

High-pressure headlight washing

High-pressure headlight washing consumes a
large quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid, the
headlights are washed once for every five times
the windshield is washed.

Reduced washing

When approx. 1 US quart (1 liter) of washer fluid
remains in the reservoir, the headlights will no
longer be washed to conserve fluid.

A text message and the

symbol will be dis-

played in the instrument panel to remind the
driver to fill the washer fluid reservoir.

Related information

•

Refilling the windshield washer fluid reservoir
(p. 547)

•

Using the windshield wipers (p. 161)

•

Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 164)

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Tailgate window wiper and washer

Start the tailgate window wiper/washer with con-
trols on the right-side steering wheel lever.

NOTE

The rear wiper is equipped with a cut-off
function, which means that it will not operate
if its electric motor overheats. The wiper will
function again after a cool-down period
(30 seconds or longer, depending on the heat
of the motor and ambient temperature condi-
tions).

Using the tailgate wiper/washer

Press

for tailgate interval wiper

Press

for tailgate continuous wiper

–

Move the lever forward to wash/wipe the tail-
gate window.

Tailgate wiper and reverse gear

1. In the center display, select

Settings

Car

Wipers

2. Activate/deactivate by selecting/deselecting

the

Auto Rear Wiper

box.

If the windshield wipers are on and the transmis-
sion is put into reverse gear, the tailgate wiper
will start. This function is deactivated when a dif-
ferent gear is selected.

Related information

•

Using the windshield wipers (p. 161)

•

Windshield and headlight washers (p. 163)

•

Refilling the windshield washer fluid reservoir
(p. 547)

•

Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
(p. 162)

Steering wheel

The steering wheel has controls for the horn,
certain optional driver support systems, menus/
messages and paddles for manually shifting
gears

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Steering wheel keypads and paddles

Driver support system controls

Paddles for manually shifting gears

Keypad for voice controls, adjusting the
head-up display

*accessing menus and mes-

sages, and handling phone calls

Horn

The horn is located in the steering wheel hub.

Related information

•

Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 166)

•

Turning steering wheel heating

* on and off

(p. 208)

•

Cruise Control (CC) (p. 274)

•

Speed limiter (SL)

* (p. 267)

•

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

•

•

•

Steering wheel paddles

* (p. 427)

•

Voice control (p. 125)

•

Head-up display (HUD)

* (p. 122)

•

Using the instrument panel App menu
(p. 160)

•

Phone (p. 448)

Cruise control

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Adjusting the steering wheel

The steering wheel can be adjusted to various
positions.

Adjusting the steering wheel

Lever for releasing/locking the steering
wheel
Possible positions

The steering wheel's height and reach can be
adjusted. To do so:

1. Push the lever down to release the steering

wheel.

2. Adjust the steering wheel to a suitable posi-

tion.

3. Pull back the lever to lock the steering wheel

in place. If the lever is difficult to pull into
place, press the steering wheel lightly at the
same time as you pull the lever.

WARNING

Never adjust the steering wheel while driving.

If the vehicle is equipped with the optional
speed-dependent power steering, the level of
steering force can be adjusted. The force level is
adjusted according to the vehicle's speed.

Related information

•

Steering wheel (p. 164)

•

Adjustable steering force (p. 262)

Seats

The vehicle is equipped with 7 seats. The front
seats can be adjusted electronically

* or man-

ually. The second and third row seats are
adjusted primarily manually.

The adjustment settings for the power front
seats

*, door mirrors and the head-up display can

be stored in memory buttons.

Using the multi-function control

*, comfort in the

front seats can be further enhance by e.g., adjust-
ing the lumbar support or extending the length of
the front seat cushion.

The rear seats can be folded down and their
head restraints can be adjusted. The second row
seats can be moved forward/rearward and their
backrest tilt can also be changed.

Related information

•

Adjusting power front seats

* (p. 168)

•

Adjusting function settings in the multifunc-
tional front seats

* (p. 171)

•

Manually operated front seats (p. 167)

•

Using the power seat memory function

(p. 169)

•

Folding the second row backrests (p. 178)

•

Getting into and out of the third row of seats
(p. 179)

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