Volvo XC40 (2021 year). Manual in english - page 9

One way to reduce the pulsating wind
noise heard when the rear windows are
open is to also open the front windows
slightly.

The windows cannot be opened at speeds
over approx. 180 km/h (ca 112 mph), but
they can be closed.

The driver is always responsible for follow-
ing applicable traffic regulations.

Pinch protection for windows and sun cur-
tains (p. 160)

It may not be possible to operate the win-
dows in low temperatures.

Related information

•

Power windows (p. 161)

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•

Reset procedure for pinch protection
(p. 160)

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Locking and unlocking using the remote
key (p. 225)

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Rearview/door mirrors

The rearview mirror and door mirrors can be
used to improve the driver's visibility behind
the vehicle.

Rearview mirror

The rearview mirror is equipped with Home-
Link

, auto-dim

and compass

The rearview mirror can be adjusted manually.

Door mirrors

WARNING

The door mirror on the passenger side is

curved to improve visibility. Objects in the

mirror may appear farther away than they

actually are.

The joystick in the drivers' door control panel
is used to adjust the position of the door mir-
rors.

There are also several automatic settings that
can also be connected to the memory function
buttons for the power seat

Related information

•

•

•

Adjusting the rearview mirror dimming
function (p. 163)

•

Adjusting the door mirrors (p. 164)

•

Storing positions for seats and mirrors
(p. 180)

•

Activating and deactivating the heated
rear window and door mirrors (p. 208)

Adjusting the rearview mirror

dimming function

Bright light entering the vehicle from behind,
e.g. from the headlights of following vehicles,
could reflect in the rearview mirror and door
mirrors and cause a glare. Use the dimming
function when light from behind is distract-
ing.

Auto-dim

If bright light enters the vehicle from behind,
the door mirrors will automatically dim when it
is dark outside or when lighting conditions are
low, for example when driving in tunnels.
Auto-dim is always active when the engine is
running, except when reverse gear is engaged.

Adjustments to the sensitivity level will not
be noticeable immediately but will instead
take effect after a short period of time.

The sensitivity level for dimming will affect
both the rearview mirror and door mirrors.

To change the dimming sensitivity level:

1. Tap

Settings

in the Top view in the center

display.

2. Tap

My Car

Mirrors and Convenience

3. Under

Rearview Mirror Auto Dimming

select

Normal

Dark

Light

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The rearview mirror has two sensors - one
pointing forward and one pointing rearward -
which work together to identify and eliminate
glare. The forward-pointing sensor monitors
ambient light, while the rearward-pointing
sensor monitors light from the headlights of
following vehicles.

For the door mirrors to be equipped with auto-
dim, the rearview mirror must also be equip-
ped with auto-dim.

Rearview/door mirrors (p. 163)

If the sensors are obstructed by e.g. a
parking permit, transponder, sunshade or
objects on the seats or in the cargo com-
partment in a way that prevents light from
reaching the sensors, the auto-dim func-
tion in the door and rearview mirrors will
be reduced.

Related information

•

•

Adjusting the door mirrors (p. 164)

Adjusting the door mirrors

To improve visibility to the rear, the door mir-
rors need to be adjusted to the driver's height
and seating position.

There are several automatic settings that can
also be connected to the memory function
buttons for the power seat

Controls used for door mirrors

Door mirror controls.

The joystick in the drivers' door control panel
is used to adjust the position of the door mir-
rors. The ignition must be in at least mode

1. Press the

button for the left door mirror

for the right door mirror. The button

will light up.

2. Adjust the position using the joystick

located between the buttons.

3. Press the

button again. The light in

the button will go out.

Automatically folding door mirrors

The door mirrors can be automatically folded
when driving or parking in tight spaces.

1. Press the

and

buttons at the same

time.

2. Release the buttons after about 1 second.

The mirrors will automatically stop when
they are completely folded in.

Open the mirrors by pressing

and

at the

same time. The mirrors will automatically stop
when they reach the last-used setting.

Resetting the mirrors' position

A mirror that has been moved out of position
manually (e.g. hit or bumped into) must be
electrically returned to its original position for
automatic folding

to function properly.

1. Fold in the mirrors by pressing the

and

buttons at the same time.

2. Open them again by pressing the

and

buttons at the same time.

3. Repeat the above procedure as needed.

The mirrors return to their original positions.

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Tilting when parking

The door mirrors can be tilted down to help
give the driver a better view along the sides of
the vehicle, e.g. of the curb when parking.

–

Select reverse gear and press the

mirror button.

Please note that the button may need to be
pressed twice depending on settings. When
the door mirror is tilted down, the light in the
button will flash. When reverse gear is
engaged, the door mirrors will automatically
start to move after 3 seconds and will reach
their original position after about 8 seconds.

Automatically tilting when parking

With this setting, the door mirrors will auto-
matically tilt down when reverse gear is
engaged. The folded position is preset and
cannot be adjusted.

1. Tap

Settings

in the center display's Top

view.

2. Tap

My Car

Mirrors and Convenience

3. Under

Exterior Mirror Tilt at Reverse

select

Off

Driver

Passenger

Both

activate/deactivate and to select which
mirror to tilt.

To immediately return the door mirrors to their
original position, press the

button

twice.

Automatic folding when the vehicle is
locked

In the center display, you can set the door mir-
rors to retract/extend automatically when the
vehicle is locked/unlocked with the key.

1. Tap

Settings

in the center display's Top

view.

2. Tap

My Car

Mirrors and Convenience

3. Select

Fold Mirror When Locked

to acti-

vate/deactivate.

Rearview/door mirrors (p. 163)

If the door mirrors are folded in manually
using the

and

buttons and then the

vehicle is locked, the mirrors will not auto-
matically fold out when the vehicle is
unlocked, even if this preference has been
set. In this case, the mirrors must be folded
out manually.

Related information

•

•

Adjusting the rearview mirror dimming
function (p. 163)

•

Storing positions for seats and mirrors
(p. 180)

•

Activating and deactivating the heated
rear window and door mirrors (p. 208)

Panoramic roof

The panoramic roof is divided into two glass
sections. The front section can be opened
vertically at the rear edge (ventilation posi-
tion) or horizontally (open position). The rear
section cannot be moved.

The panoramic roof has a wind deflector and
sun curtain made of perforated fabric (located
beneath the glass sections) for extra protec-
tion in e.g. bright sunlight.

The panoramic roof and sun curtain are oper-
ated using the controls in the ceiling.

To operate the panoramic roof and sun cur-
tain, the ignition must be in mode

Only on models equipped with a power driver's seat with memory buttons

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WARNING

Children, other passengers or objects can

be trapped by the moving parts.

•

Always operate the windows with cau-
tion.

•

Do not allow children to play with the
operating controls.

•

Never leave a child alone in the vehicle.

•

Remember to always cut the current to
the power windows by setting the
vehicle's electrical system to ignition
mode

and then taking the key with

you when leaving the vehicle.

•

Never stick objects or body parts out
through the windows, even if the vehi-
cle electrical system is completely
turned off.

•

Do not open the panoramic roof when
load carriers are installed.

•

Never place heavy objects on the pan-
oramic roof.

Operating the panoramic roof

•

Remove ice and snow before opening
the panoramic roof. Be careful not to
scratch any surfaces or damage the
trim.

•

Do not operate the panoramic roof if it
is frozen in place.

Wind blocker

The panoramic roof is equipped with a wind
blocker that folds up when the roof is open.

Related information

•

(p. 167)

•

Auto closing the panoramic roof

sun cur-

tain (p. 169)

•

Pinch protection for windows and sun cur-
tains (p. 160)

•

Locking and unlocking using the remote
key (p. 225)

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Operating the panoramic roof

The panoramic roof and sun curtain are oper-
ated using a control in the ceiling panel, and
both are equipped with pinch protection.

WARNING

Children, other passengers or objects can

be trapped by the moving parts.

•

Always operate the windows with cau-
tion.

•

Do not allow children to play with the
operating controls.

•

Never leave a child alone in the vehicle.

•

Remember to always cut the current to
the power windows by setting the
vehicle's electrical system to ignition
mode

and then taking the key with

you when leaving the vehicle.

•

Never stick objects or body parts out
through the windows, even if the vehi-
cle electrical system is completely
turned off.

•

Do not open the panoramic roof when
load carriers are installed.

•

Never place heavy objects on the pan-
oramic roof.

•

Remove ice and snow before opening
the panoramic roof. Be careful not to
scratch any surfaces or damage the
trim.

•

Do not operate the panoramic roof if it
is frozen in place.

To operate the panoramic roof and sun cur-
tain, the ignition must be in mode

It can also be operated using keyless opening

with the door handle.

WARNING

Make sure that no child or other passenger

comes into contact with the windows as

they are closing with keyless closing

Check that the panoramic roof is properly
closed when closing.

The movement of the roof will stop if the con-
trol is released during manual operation or
when the glass has reached the comfort

fully open/closed position. The movement of
both the panoramic roof and the sun curtain is
also stopped if the control in the ceiling is
operated again in the direction opposite that
of the current direction of movement.

The panoramic roof and sun curtain are also
equipped with pinch protection. If there is any
problem with the pinch protection, a rest pro-
cedure can be tested.

For manual opening, the sun curtain must
be completely open before the panoramic
roof can be opened. For the reverse proce-
dure, the panoramic roof must be com-
pletely closed before the sun curtain can
be completely closed.

Auto closing the panoramic roof

It may not be possible to operate the win-
dows in low temperatures.

The comfort position is a position which helps keep wind and resonance sounds to a comfortably low level.

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Opening and closing ventilation
position

Ventilation position, rear edge raised.

Open by pushing the control upward
once.
Close by pushing the control downward
once.

When ventilation mode is selected, the rear
edge of the front section of the roof is raised.
If the sun curtain is fully closed when ventila-
tion position is selected, it will automatically
open approx. 50 mm (approx. 2 inches).

If the panoramic roof is closed from the venti-
lation position, the sun curtain will also auto-
matically close.

Fully opening and closing the
panoramic roof with the control in the
ceiling

Operation, manual mode

Operation, automatic mode

Manual operation

1. To open the sun curtain, pull the control

backward to the manual open mode.

2. To open the panoramic roof to the comfort

position, pull the control backward a sec-
ond time to the manual opening position.

3. To open the panoramic roof fully, pull the

control backward a third time to the man-
ual opening position.

Close by repeating the above procedure in
reverse - push the control forward/down to
the manual closing position.

Auto operation

1. To open the sun curtain to the fully open

position, pull the control backward to the
auto open mode and release.

2. To open the panoramic roof to the comfort

position, pull the control backward a sec-
ond time to the automatic opening posi-
tion and release.

3. To open the panoramic roof fully, pull the

control backward a third time to the auto-
matic opening position and release.

Close by repeating the above procedure in
reverse - push the control forward/down to
the auto close position.

Automatic operation - rapid opening or
closing

The panoramic roof and sun curtain can be
opened or closed simultaneously:

–

Open - press the control backward twice
to the automatic operation position and
release.

–

Close - press the control forward/down
twice to the automatic operation position
and release.

Related information

•

Panoramic roof

(p. 165)

•

sun cur-

tain (p. 169)

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•

Pinch protection for windows and sun cur-
tains (p. 160)

•

Locking and unlocking using the remote
key (p. 225)

•

Auto closing the panoramic roof

sun curtain

With this function, the sun curtain closes
automatically 15 minutes after the vehicle has
been locked if it is parked in hot weather. This
is done to lower the passenger compartment
temperature and protect the upholstery
against being bleached by the sun.

The function is deactivated as the default fac-
tory setting and can be activated or deacti-
vated using the center display.

1. Tap

Settings

in the Top view in the center

display.

2. Tap

My Car

Locking

Select

Auto Close Sunroof Curtain

activate/deactivate.

Operating the panoramic roof

The sun curtain also closes when all win-
dows are closed with keyless closing

Related information

•

Panoramic roof

(p. 165)

•

(p. 167)

•

Pinch protection for windows and sun cur-
tains (p. 160)

•

Locking and unlocking using the remote
key (p. 225)

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Wiper blades and washer fluid

The wipers and the washer fluid are designed
to improve visibility and the headlight pat-
tern.

The washer nozzles are heated

automatically

in cold weather to prevent the washer fluid
from freezing.

When there is approximately 1 liter (1 qt) of
washer fluid remaining, a message to refill will
appear in the instrument panel.

Related information

•

Using the windshield and headlight wash-
ers (p. 173)

•

•

Using automatic rear window wiping
when backing up (p. 175)

•

Activating and deactivating the rain sen-
sor's memory function (p. 172)

•

•

Putting the wiper blades in service posi-
tion (p. 605)

•

•

•

•

Using the windshield wipers

The windshield wipers are designed to clean
the windshield. The right-side steering wheel
lever is used to adjust windshield wiper set-
tings.

Right-hand steering wheel lever.

The thumb wheel is used to set rain sen-
sor sensitivity and interval wiper speed.

Single sweep

Move the lever down and release for a
single sweep.

Wipers off

Move the lever to position

to turn off

the windshield wipers.

Interval wipers

Move the lever upward to put the wip-
ers in interval wiping mode. Set the

number of sweeps per time unit with the
thumb wheel when interval wipers are
selected.

Continuous wipers

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

Move the lever upward again for the
wipers to operate at high speed.

Before activating the wipers, make sure
that the wiper blades are not frozen in
place and that any snow or ice on the
windshield and rear window has been
scraped away.

Use plenty of washer fluid when the wipers
clean the windshield. The windshield must
be wet when the windshield wipers are
working.

Related information

•

Using the windshield and headlight wash-
ers (p. 173)

•

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171

•

Using automatic rear window wiping
when backing up (p. 175)

•

Activating and deactivating the rain sen-
sor's memory function (p. 172)

•

•

•

Putting the wiper blades in service posi-
tion (p. 605)

•

•

•

Using the rain sensor

The rain sensor monitors the amount of water
on the windshield and automatically starts
the windshield wipers. Rain sensor sensitivity
can be adjusted using the thumb wheel on
the right-hand steering wheel lever.

Right-hand steering wheel lever.

Rain sensor button

Thumb wheel, sensitivity/interval wiper
speed

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

Activating the rain sensor

When the rain sensor is activated, the engine
must be running or the ignition in mode

while the windshield wiper lever is in position

or in the single sweep position.

Activate the rain sensor by pressing the rain
sensor button

Move the lever downward for an extra wiper
sweep.

Turn the thumb wheel upward for increased
sensitivity and downward for decreased sensi-
tivity. The wipers will make one extra sweep
when the thumb wheel is turned upward.

Deactivate the rain sensor

Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the

rain sensor button or moving the lever

upward to another wiper mode.

The rain sensor is automatically deactivated in
ignition mode

or when the engine is

switched off.

The rain sensor is also automatically deacti-
vated when the wiper blades are put in the
service position. The rain sensor will reactivate
when service mode is switched off.

The windshield wipers may start inadver-
tently and be damaged in automatic car
washes. Deactivate the rain sensor when
the engine is running or when the ignition
is in mode

. The symbol in the instru-

ment panel will go out.

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Using the windshield and

headlight washers

The windshield and headlight washers are
designed to clean the windshield and head-
lights. Use the right-side steering wheel lever
to start the windshield and headlight wash-
ers.

Starting the windshield and headlight
washers

Washing function, right-hand steering wheel lever.

–

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

make several extra sweeps.

Avoid activating the washer system when
it is frozen or the fluid reservoir is empty.
Otherwise, there is a risk of damaging the
pump.

Headlight washer

To save washer fluid, the headlights are
washed automatically according to a defined
interval when the headlights are on.

Reduced washing

When there is about 1 liter (1 qt) of washer
fluid left in the reservoir and the

Washer fluid

Level low, refill

message is displayed in the

instrument panel together with the

sym-

bol, the washer fluid supply to the headlights
is cut off. This is to prioritize windshield clean-
ing and visibility through it. The headlights are
only washed if high or low beam is on.

Related information

•

Using automatic rear window wiping
when backing up (p. 175)

•

•

Activating and deactivating the rain sen-
sor's memory function (p. 172)

•

•

•

Putting the wiper blades in service posi-
tion (p. 605)

•

•

•

•

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Using the rear window wiper/

washer

The rear window washer/wiper is designed to
clean the rear window. Use the right-side
steering wheel lever to start and control the
wiper/washer.

Activating the rear window wiper/
washer

The rear window wiper motor is equipped
with overheating protection that switches
off the motor if it becomes overheated. The
rear window wiper can be operated again
after a cooling-down period.

Select

for interval rear window

wiper.

Select

for continuous rear window

wiper.

–

Move the right-side steering wheel lever
forward to wash/wipe the rear window.

Related information

•

Using the windshield and headlight wash-
ers (p. 173)

•

•

Using automatic rear window wiping
when backing up (p. 175)

•

Activating and deactivating the rain sen-
sor's memory function (p. 172)

•

•

Putting the wiper blades in service posi-
tion (p. 605)

•

•

•

•

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Using automatic rear window

wiping when backing up

If reverse gear is engaged while the wind-
shield wipers are on, the rear window wipers
will start. This function is deactivated when a
different gear is selected.

1. Tap

Settings

in the Top view in the center

display.

2. Tap

My Car

Wipers

3. Select

Auto Rear Wiper

to activate/deac-

tivate automatic rear window wiping
when backing up.

If the rear window wipers are already in con-
tinuous wiper mode, no change will be made
when reverse gear is engaged.

Related information

•

Using the windshield and headlight wash-
ers (p. 173)

•

•

Activating and deactivating the rain sen-
sor's memory function (p. 172)

•

•

•

Putting the wiper blades in service posi-
tion (p. 605)

•

•

•

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