Volvo XC90 2018 Owner's Manual page 152

LIGHTING
Daytime running lights
The car has sensors that detect the light condi-
tions in the surroundings. The daytime running
lights are switched on when the rotating ring on
the stalk switch is in position
as well as when the car's electrical system
is in ignition position II. In position
headlamps change automatically to dipped
beam in weak daylight or darkness.
Stalk switch rotating ring in AUTO position.
If the stalk switch rotating ring is in the
position, the daytime running lights (DRL
switched on when the car is driven in daylight.
The car automatically changes lighting from day-
time running light to dipped beam in weak day-
light or darkness. Changing to dipped beam also
Daytime Running Lights
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150
takes place if the front fog lamp* and/or rear fog
lamp are activated.
WARNING
, or
This system help to save energy - it cannot
determine in all situations when daylight is too
weak or sufficiently strong, e.g. in mist and
, the
rain.
The driver is always responsible for ensuring
that the car is driven with the correct beam
pattern for the traffic situation and in accord-
ance with applicable traffic regulations.
Related information
Lighting control (p. 146)
•
Ignition positions (p. 414)
•
Dipped beam (p. 150)
•
Replacing daytime running light bulb/posi-
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tion lamp bulb, front (p. 601)
4
) are
Dipped beam
When driving with the stalk switch's rotating ring
in the position, dipped beam is activated
automatically in weak daylight or darkness or
when the car's electrical system is in ignition
position II.
Stalk switch rotating ring in AUTO position.
With the stalk switch's rotating ring in
position, dipped beam is also activated automati-
cally if:
the front fog lamps* are activated
•
the rear fog lamp is activated
•
the front and rear fog lamps are activated
•
With the stalk switch's rotating ring in the
position, dipped beam is always activated when
the car's electrical system is in ignition position II.
* Option/accessory.