Volvo XC40 Owner's Manual page 406

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Trailer rear fog light
When a trailer is connected, the vehicle's rear
fog light may not illuminate and rear fog light
functionality is instead transferred to the
trailer. If this is the case, check to see if the
trailer is equipped with a rear fog light before
activating the vehicle's fog lights when driving
with a trailer to help ensure safe operation.
Checking trailer lights*
Automatic check
When the trailer has been connected to the
vehicle's electrical system, its lights can be
checked by automatically activating them.
This function helps the driver check that the
trailer's lights are functioning correctly before
starting to drive.
In order to perform this check, the vehicle
must be switched off.
1. When a trailer is connected to the towbar,
the message Automatic Trailer Lamp
Check will appear in the instrument panel.
2. Acknowledge the message by pressing
the O button on the right-side steering
wheel keypad.
> The light check will begin.
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3. Get out of the vehicle to perform the
check.
> All of the lights on the trailer will begin
flashing, and then illuminate separately
one at a time.
4. Visually check that all of the trailer's lights
are functioning correctly.
5. After a short time, all of the trailer's lights
will start flashing again.
> The light check is completed.
Disabling the automatic check
The automatic light check can be disabled in
the center display.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2. Tap My Car Lights and
3. Deselect
Automatic Trailer Lamp
Check .
Manual check
If the automatic check has been disabled, the
check can be started manually.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2. Tap My Car Lights and
3. Select Manual Trailer Lamp Check
> The light check will begin. Get out of
the vehicle to perform the check.
Related information
Driving with a trailer (p. 400)
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Towing using a towline
This section refers to one vehicle being towed
behind another using a towline.
Before towing another vehicle, check applica-
ble speed limit regulations.
Preparations and towing
CAUTION
For certain gear selector variants, it is not
possible to shift out of P position when the
engine is off. Contact an authorized Volvo
workshop or a professional towing com-
pany for assistance towing the vehicle.
CAUTION
Lighting.
Note that the vehicle must always be
towed with the wheels rolling forward.
Do not tow a vehicle with automatic
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transmission at a speed greater than
80 km/h (50 mph) or for a distance
greater than 80 km (50 miles).
Lighting.
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* Option/accessory.