Volvo XC90 2018 Owner's Manual page 176

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
Using the rain sensor
The rain sensor automatically starts the wind-
screen wipers based on how much water it
detects on the windscreen. Rain sensor sensitiv-
ity can be adjusted with the thumbwheel on the
right-hand stalk switch.
Right-hand stalk switch.
Rain sensor button
Thumbwheel sensitivity/frequency
When the rain sensor is activated, the rain sensor
symbol is shown in the driver display.
Activating the rain sensor
When activating the rain sensor, the car must be
running or in ignition position I or II while the
windscreen wiper stalk switch is in position 0 or
in the position for a single sweep.
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Activate the rain sensor by pressing the rain sen-
sor button .
Move the lever down to make the wipers move.
Turn the thumbwheel upward for higher sensitiv-
ity and downward for lower sensitivity. An extra
sweep is made when the thumbwheel is turned
upward.
Deactivating the rain sensor
Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the rain
sensor button or moving the stalk switch
up to another wiper program.
The rain sensor is deactivated automatically in
ignition position 0 or when the engine is
switched off.
The rain sensor is deactivated automatically when
wiper blades are set in service position. The rain
sensor is reactivated when service mode has
been deactivated.
IMPORTANT
The windscreen wipers could start and be
damaged in an automatic car wash. Deacti-
vate the rain sensor while the car is running
or when the car's electrical system is in igni-
tion position I or II. The symbol in the driver
display extinguishes.
Related information
Using windscreen and headlamp washers
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(p. 175)
Using automatic rear windscreen wiping
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when reversing (p. 177)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 172)
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Using the rain sensor's memory function
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(p. 175)
Using the rear window wiper and washer
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(p. 176)
Filling washer fluid (p. 637)
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Wiper blades in service position (p. 636)
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Replacing windscreen wiper blades (p. 635)
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Replacing the wiper blade, rear window
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(p. 634)
Using windscreen wipers (p. 173)
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