Tunnel Detection; Main/Dipped Beam - Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid Owner's Manual

03 Instruments and controls
WARNING
This system help to save energy - it cannot
determine in all situations when daylight is
too weak or sufficiently strong, e.g. in mist
and rain.
The driver is always responsible for ensur-
ing that the car is driven with its lights in a
correct state and in accordance with appli-
cable traffic regulations.
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

Tunnel detection*

In markets without automatic dipped beam,
tunnel detection activates dipped beam when
driving into a tunnel. Dipped beam is deacti-
vated approx. 20 seconds after the car has
been driven out of the tunnel.
The tunnel detection function is available in
cars with rain sensor*. The sensor detects the
entrance to a tunnel and resets the lighting
from daytime running lights to dipped beam.
Approx. 20 seconds after the car has left the
tunnel, the lighting returns to daytime running
lights. If the car is driven into another tunnel
within this time period then dipped beam is
kept switched on. This avoids repeated
changes to the car's light settings.
Note that the headlamp control's knob must
remain in position for tunnel detection
to work.
Related information
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Main/dipped beam (p. 84)
•
Light switches (p. 81)

Main/dipped beam

With the knob for headlamp control in posi-
tion and the car's electrical system in
key position II or the engine running, the
dipped beam is activated automatically in
poor light conditions.
With the knob for headlamp control in posi-
tion dipped beam is always switched on
when the engine is running or when key posi-
tion II is active.
Stalk switch and knob for headlamp control.
Position for main beam flash
Position for main beam
Dipped beam
With the knob in position, dipped beam
is activated automatically at twilight or when
daylight becomes too weak. Dipped beam is