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03 Instruments and controls
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Posi-
Specification
tion
Main beam flash can be used.
A
Fitted in or under the front bumper.
Volvo recommends that
when the car is driven.
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WARNING
The car's audio system is not able to
determine when daylight is too weak or
sufficiently strong, e.g. in fog and rain, in
all situations.
The driver is always responsible for ensur-
ing that the car is driven with a beam pat-
tern suitable for the traffic situation and in
accordance with applicable traffic regula-
tions.
Instrument lighting
Different display and instrument lighting is
switched on depending on key position; see
Key positions - functions at different levels
(p. 75).
The display lighting is automatically subdued
in darkness - the sensitivity is set with the
thumbwheel.
The intensity of the instrument lighting is
adjusted with the thumbwheel.
*
84
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Headlamp levelling
The load in the car changes the vertical align-
ment of the headlamp beam, which could
dazzle oncoming motorists. Avoid this by
adjusting the height of the beam. Lower the
beam if the car is heavily laden.
mode is used
1. Leave the engine running, or have the
car's electrical system in key position I.
2. Roll the thumbwheel up/down to raise/
lower beam alignment.
Thumbwheel positions for different load cases.
Only driver
Driver and passenger in the front passen-
ger seat
Occupants in all seats
Occupants in all seats and maximum load
in the cargo area
The driver and maximum load in the
cargo area
Cars with active Xenon headlamps* have
automatic headlamp levelling and are there-
fore not equipped with the thumbwheel.
Related information
•
Position/parking lamps (p. 85)
•
Daytime running lights (p. 85)
•
Main/dipped beam (p. 86)
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