Active Xenon Headlamps - Volvo S60 2017 Owner's Manual

Active Xenon headlamps*

Active xenon headlamps/active bending lights
are designed to provide maximum illumination in
bends and junctions and so provide increased
safety.
Active xenon headlamps/active
bending lights - ABL
Headlamp pattern with function deactivated (left) and
activated (right) respectively.
If the car is equipped with active xenon head-
lamps/active bending lights (Active Bending
Lights, ABL) the light from the headlamps follows
the steering wheel movement in order to provide
maximum lighting in bends and junctions and so
provide increased safety.
The function is activated automatically when the
car is started (provided that it has not been deac-
Activated on delivery from the factory.
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tivated in the menu system MY CAR, see MY
CAR (p. 111)). In the event of a fault in the func-
tion the symbol illuminates in the com-
bined instrument panel at the same time as the
information display shows an explanatory text and
a further illuminated symbol.
Symbol Message Specification
The system is dis-
Headlamp
engaged. Visit a
system
workshop if the
malfunction
message remains.
Service
Volvo recommends
required
that you contact an
authorised Volvo
workshop.
The function is only active in twilight or darkness
and only when the car is moving.
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The function can be deactivated/activated in
the menu system MY CAR, see MY CAR
(p. 111).
Cornering lights*
Active xenon headlamps/active bending lights
with Automatic main beam function with adaptive
functionality are equipped with cornering lights.
The cornering lights temporarily illuminate the
area diagonally in front of the car in the direction
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the steering wheel is turned on a sharp bend, or
in the direction shown by the direction indicators.
The function is activated when main beam or
dipped beam is used and the car's speed is lower
than approx. 30 km/h (20 mph).
In addition, both cornering lights are switched on
as a supplement to the reversing lamp during
reversing.
Related information
•
Main/dipped beam (p. 90)
•
Active main beam* (p. 91)
•
Light switches (p. 87)
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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