Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 89

03 Your driving environment
Lighting
Brake lights
The brake lights come on automatically when
the brakes are applied.
Emergency brake light (EBL)
Emergency Brake Lights, EBL are activated
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in the event of sudden braking or if the ABS
brakes are activated. This function causes
the brake lights to glow more intensely to
alert vehicles traveling behind.
The system is activated if ABS is used for
more than approximately a half second or in
the event of sudden braking, although only at
speeds above approximately 6 mph (10 km/
h).
When the vehicle stops, the brake lights and
other taillights remain on and glow brighter
than normal for as long as the brake pedal is
depressed or until braking force on the vehi-
cle is reduced.
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Front fog lights
Button for front fog lights
The front fog lights can be switched on
together with high/low beams or the parking
lights.
Press the button to switch the fog lights on/
off. The light in the button comes on when
the fog lights are on.
NOTE
Regulations regarding the use of the front
fog lights may vary, depending on where
you drive.
Rear fog light
Button for rear fog light
The single rear fog light is located in the
driver's side taillight cluster.
The rear fog light will only function in combi-
nation with the high/low beam headlights or
the optional front fog lights.
Press the button to switch the rear fog light
on/off. The rear fog light indicator
symbol on the instrument panel and
the light in the button come on when the rear
fog light is switched on.