Parking Lights; High/Low Beam Headlights; Instrument Panel Lighting; Front Fog Lights - Volvo S40 2005 Owner's Manual

2005 Volvo S40
darkness, the daytime running lights will switch off and the Bi-Xenon headlights will switch on.

Parking lights

When the switch is in this position, the front and rear parking lights, license plate lights, and
instrument panel lighting will be on. The parking lights should be switched off when you leave the car to
help avoid battery drain.

High/low beam headlights

The headlights, front and rear parking lights, license plate lights, and instrument panel
lighting will be on if the ignition key is in position II. If the headlight switch is in this position, all lights
will go out when the ignition is switched off.
NOTE: The headlight switch must be in position
applies on models equipped with the optional Bi-Xenon headlights).
Switch from high to low beams and vice versa by pulling the turn signal switch lever on the left side of
steering column toward you.

2. Instrument panel lighting

Move the thumb wheel up to increase brightness or down to decrease brightness.
There is also an instrument panel illumination sensor that automatically adjusts the level of
illumination.
The background of the center console's display automatically becomes lighter or darker, depending on
the amount of ambient light.
3. Front fog lights (option)
The front fog lights will only function with the ignition key in at least position II. These lights can only
be used in combination with the low beam headlights or the parking lights. These lights will be
automatically switched off the next time the car is started.
An LED in the switch indicates when the front fog lights are on.
4. Unlocking the fuel filler door
With the ignition switched off, press this button to unlock the fuel filler door. Please note that the fuel
filler door will remain unlocked until the car begins to move
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forward. An audible click will be heard when the fuel filler door re-locks.
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