STARTING AND DRIVING
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Disabling the automatic check
The automatic light check can be disabled in
the center display.
Checking trailer lights*
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.
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.
1.
2. Tap My Car Lights and Lighting.
Tap Settings in the Top view.
Preparations and towing
3.
Deselect Automatic Trailer Lamp
Check.
CAUTION
In order to perform this check, the vehicle
must be switched off.
Manual check
If the automatic check has been disabled, the
check can be started manually.
Vehicles with the small gear selector can-
not shift out of the P position when the
engine is off. Contact an authorized Volvo
workshop or a professional towing com-
pany for assistance towing the vehicle.
1. When a trailer is connected to the towbar,
the message Automatic Trailer Lamp
Check will appear in the instrument panel.
1.
2. Tap My Car Lights and Lighting.
Tap Settings in the Top view.
2. Acknowledge the message by pressing
the O button on the right-side steering
wheel keypad.
3.
Select Manual Trailer Lamp Check.
CAUTION
> The light check will begin. Get out of
the vehicle to perform the check.
Note that the vehicle must always be
towed with the wheels rolling forward.
> The light check will begin.
3. Get out of the vehicle to perform the
check.
Related information
Do not tow a vehicle with automatic
transmission at a speed greater than
80 km/h (50 mph) or for a distance
greater than 80 km (50 miles).
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Driving with a trailer (p. 424)
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> 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.
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* Option/accessory.
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