Volvo S90 (2019 year). Instruction - part 8

Adjusting light functions via the center dis-
play (p. 151)

Volvo recommends use of Daytime Running
Lights in the US. Its use is mandatory in Can-
ada.

Volvo recommends using position

when

the vehicle is in motion.

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WARNING

The vehicle lighting system cannot in all situa-

tions determine when the daylight is too weak

or not strong enough, e.g. when there is fog

or rain.
The driver is always responsible for driving the

vehicle with lighting that is safe for the traffic

conditions and as specified by applicable traf-

fic regulations.

Thumbwheel in instrument panel

Thumb wheel (to the left) for adjusting interior bright-
ness.

Related information

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Interior Lighting (p. 160)

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Parking lights (p. 152)

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Using turn signals (p. 156)

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Using high beam (p. 154)

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Low beams (p. 153)

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Front fog lights/cornering illumination*
(p. 157)

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Rear fog light (p. 158)

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Active Bending Lights* (p. 157)

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Brake lights (p. 159)

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Emergency brake lights (p. 159)

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Hazard warning flashers (p. 159)

Adjusting light functions via the

center display

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.

1. Tap

Settings

in the Top view.

2. Tap

My Car

Lights and Lighting

3. Select

Exterior Lights

Interior Lighting

and then the function that you would like to
adjust.

Related information

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Active high beam (p. 155)

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Using home safe lighting (p. 160)

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Welcome Light (p. 160)

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Using turn signals (p. 156)

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Changing settings in the center display's Top
view (p. 130)

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Function view in the center display (p. 120)

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Parking lights

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.

Lighting ring in the parking light position.

Turn the lighting ring to the

position to

turn on the parking lights (the license plate light-
ing will also illuminate).

Canadian models: If the ignition is in the II posi-
tion, the daytime running lights will illuminate
instead of the front parking lights. With the light-
ing ring in this position, the parking lights will
remain on regardless of what position the ignition
is in.

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 conditions,
the parking lights and low beams will be illumi-
nated.

In dark conditions, the rear parking lights also
illuminate when the trunk lid is opened to alert
following traffic. This happens regardless of what
position the lighting ring or ignition is in.

Related information

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Replacing daytime running lights/front park-
ing light bulbs (p. 584)

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Daytime running lights

The vehicle has sensors that detect ambient
lighting conditions. With the lighting ring in the

position, the daytime running lights will

always be activated when the ignition is in mode
II. In weak daylight or dark conditions, the head-
lights automatically switch to low beams.

Lighting ring in AUTO position.

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With the steering wheel lever's lighting ring in the

position, the daytime running lights (DRL

)

will illuminate when the vehicle is driven in day-
light conditions. The headlights will switch auto-
matically from daytime running 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 acti-
vated.

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 conditions,
the parking lights and low beams will be illumi-
nated.

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

position, the daytime running

lights will be on.

Volvo recommends use of Daytime Running
Lights in the US. Its use is mandatory in Can-
ada.

WARNING

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 driver is always responsible for driving the

vehicle with lighting that is safe for the traffic

conditions and as specified by applicable traf-

fic regulations.

Related information

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Replacing daytime running lights/front park-
ing light bulbs (p. 584)

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Low beams (p. 153)

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Low beams

When driving with the lighting ring in the
position, low beam will be automatically acti-
vated in weak daylight or dark conditions, when
the ignition is in the II position.

Lighting ring in AUTO position.

With the lighting ring in the

position, the

low beams will be automatically activated if:

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the front fog lights* are activated

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the rear fog light is activated

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the rear and front fog lights are activated.

With the lighting ring in the

position, low

beams will always be on when the ignition is in
the II position.

Daytime Running Lights

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Tunnel detection

The vehicle will detect if it enters a tunnel and
shift from daytime running lights to low beams.

Note that the left-hand steering wheel lever must
be in

position for tunnel detection to work.

Related information

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Daytime running lights (p. 152)

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Replacing the low beam headlight bulbs
(p. 583)

Using high beam

High beam is operated via the left-hand steering
wheel lever. High beam is the vehicle's strongest
lighting and should be used when driving in dark
conditions, provided it does not blind other road
users, to improve visibility.

Steering wheel lever with lighting ring.

High beam flash

Move the steering wheel lever slightly back-
ward 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

Activate high beams by moving the steering

wheel lever forward. Deactivate by moving
the steering wheel lever backward.

When the high beams are activated, the
symbol will be illuminated in the instrument panel.

Related information

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Active high beam (p. 155)

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Replacing the high beam headlight bulbs
(p. 584)

When the low beams are on.

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Active high beam

Active high beams is a function that uses cam-
era 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 automatically switch from high
beams to low beams.

Active high beam is enabled by moving the lighting ring
on the steering wheel lever to

The function can also detect street lighting.
When the camera sensor no longer detects an
approaching vehicle or a vehicle ahead, the head-
lights will return to high beams.

This function can be used in dark conditions
when the vehicle's speed is approx. 20 km/h
(approx. 12 mph) or higher.

If active high beams are deactivated when the
high beams are on, the headlights will automati-
cally switch to low beams.

When active high beams are activated, a white

symbol will be displayed in the instrument

panel.

When high beams are on, the symbol will be blue.
For LED headlights, this applies even if the high
beams are partially dimmed, i.e. if the headlights
are illuminated with slightly more than low beams.

Vehicles with halogen headlights

When the camera sensor no longer detects the
headlights of approaching vehicles or the tail-
lights of a vehicle ahead, the headlights will
return to high beams after a second or so.

Vehicles with LED

headlights*

If the active high beams are equipped with the
auto on/off function

, the headlights will return to

high beams a second or so after the camera sen-
sor no longer detects the headlights of approach-
ing vehicles or the taillights of a vehicle ahead.

Limitations for active high beams

The camera sensor on which the function is
based has limitations.

If this symbol and the message

Active

High Beam

Temporarily

unavailable

is displayed in the instru-

ment panel, switching between high

and low beams must be done manually. The light-
ing ring on the steering wheel lever can remain in
the

position. The

symbol will go out

when the message is displayed.

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 unavailable
in certain situations, e.g. heavy fog or rain. When
active high beams become available again, or the
windshield sensors are no longer blocked, the
message will disappear and the

symbol will

be displayed.

WARNING

Automatic high beam is an aid in using the

best possible light based on prevailing condi-

tions.
The driver is always responsible for manually

switching between high and low beam when

traffic situations or weather conditions require

this.

LED (Light Emitting Diode)

Depends on the vehicle's equipment level.

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Related information

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Camera limitations (p. 330)

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Using high beam (p. 154)

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Using turn signals

The vehicle's turn signals are controlled using
the left-side steering wheel lever. The turn sig-
nals flash three times or continuously, depend-
ing on how far up or down the lever is moved.

Turn signals.

Triple flash indicator

Move the steering wheel lever up or down to
the first position and release. The turn sig-
nals will flash three times. If the function is
deactivated via the center display, the signals
will flash once.

Hazard warning flashers (p. 159)

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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 message
in the instrument panel.

Continuous flashing sequence

Move the lever up or down as far as possible.

The lever will stop in its end position and can be
moved back manually or automatically by moving
the steering wheel.

Related information

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Adjusting light functions via the center dis-
play (p. 151)

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Replacing front turn signal bulbs (p. 585)

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Active Bending Lights*

Active Bending Lights (ABL) are designed to
help provide maximum illumination in curves and
intersections. Depending on equipment level,
vehicles with LED

headlights* may be equipped

with Active Bending Lights.

Headlight pattern with function deactivated (left) and
activated (right).

Active Bending Lights follow the movement of
the steering wheel to help provide maximum illu-
mination in curves and intersections, helping to
improve visibility for the driver.

The function is automatically activated when the
engine is started. If a fault is detected in the sys-
tem, the

symbol will illuminate in the

instrument panel and a message will be dis-
played.

The function is only active in weak daylight or
dark conditions and only when the vehicle is mov-
ing and the low beams are on.

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:

Tap the

Active Bending

Lights

button.

Related information

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Adjusting light functions via the center dis-
play (p. 151)

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Front fog lights/cornering illumination*
(p. 157)

Front fog lights/cornering

illumination*

The front fog lights have a stronger beam than
low beam, making them particularly effective in
fog.

Front fog lights button.

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 func-
tion. The

symbol in the instrument panel

comes on when the front fog lights are on.

The front fog lights turn off automatically when
the ignition is switched off or when the lighting
ring is in position

LED (Light Emitting Diode)

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Regulations concerning fog light use vary
from country to country.

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.

The function is activated in weak daylight or dark
conditions when the lighting ring is in

mode and the vehicle speed is less than

about 30 km/h (about 20 mph).

Both cornering illumination are also illuminated
as a complement to the taillights when reversing.

The function is activated as the default factory
setting and can be activated and deactivated
using the center display.

Related information

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Active Bending Lights* (p. 157)

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Rear fog light (p. 158)

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Adjusting light functions via the center dis-
play (p. 151)

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 visi-
bility is reduced by conditions such as fog,
snow, smoke or dust.

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:

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ignition mode II is active and the lighting ring
is in position

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the lighting ring is in the

position and

the front fog lights are on.

Press the button for On/Off. The

symbol in

the instrument panel illuminates when the rear
fog light is on.

The rear fog light turns off automatically when:

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the ignition is off or the lighting ring is in the

position.

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the lighting ring is in the

position and

the front fog lights are turned off.

Regulations concerning rear fog light use vary
from country to country.

Related information

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Front fog lights/cornering illumination*
(p. 157)

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Replacing the rear fog light bulb (p. 586)

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Brake lights

The brake lights are automatically illuminated
when braking.

The brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal
is depressed. They also illuminate when the
brakes are automatically applied by one of the
driver support systems.

Related information

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Emergency brake lights (p. 159)

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Brake functions (p. 412)

Emergency brake lights

The emergency brake lights are activated to
warn following vehicles of hard braking.

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.

After the driver decelerates to a low speed and
then releases the brake, the brake lights resume
their normal brightness.

Related information

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Brake lights (p. 159)

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Brakes (p. 412)

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Hazard warning flashers (p. 159)

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.

Hazard warning flashers button.

Press the button to activate the hazard warning
flashers.