2008-2017 Volvo XC60 SUV Instruments and controls -> Rain sensor* User Manual
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03 Instruments and controls  
Windshield wipers  
Windshield wipers off  
Rain sensor*  
Move the lever to position 0 to  
switch off the windshield wipers.  
Move the lever toward the steering wheel to  
start the windshield and headlight washers.  
After the lever is released the wipers make  
several extra sweeps.  
The rain sensor automatically regulates wiper  
speed according to the amount of water on  
the windshield.  
Single sweep  
Move the lever upward from posi-  
tion 0 to sweep the windshield one  
stroke at a time for as long as the  
The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be  
adjusted moving the thumb wheel up (the  
wipers will sweep the windshield more fre-  
quently) or down (the wipers will sweep the  
windshield less frequently).  
lever is held up.  
Intermittent wiping  
With the lever in this position, you  
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can set the wiper interval by twisting  
the thumb wheel upward to increase  
wiper speed or downward to decrease the  
speed.  
NOTE  
The wipers will make an extra sweep each  
time the thumb wheel is adjusted upward.  
Continuous wiping  
The wipers operate at normal  
speed.  
When the rain sensor is activated, the symbol  
will illuminate in the instrument panel.  
Windshield wipers and washers  
Activating and setting the sensitivity  
When activating the rain sensor, the vehicle  
must be running or in ignition mode II and the  
windshield wiper lever must be in position 0  
or in the single sweep position.  
The wipers operate at high speed.  
Rain sensor* on/off  
Thumb wheel sensitivity/frequency  
Windshield wiper service position  
The windshield wipers must be in the service  
position before the wiper blades can be  
cleaned or replaced. See Wiper blades –  
service position (p. 343) for additional infor-  
mation.  
CAUTION  
Activate the rain sensor by pressing the but-  
Use ample washer fluid when washing  
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ton . The windshield wipers will make  
one sweep.  
the windshield. The windshield should  
be thoroughly wet when the wipers are  
in operation.  
Press the lever up for the wipers to make an  
extra sweep. The rain sensor returns to active  
mode when the stalk is released back to  
position 0.  
Related information  
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Engine compartment – washer fluid  
(p. 345)  
Before using the wipers, ice and snow  
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should be removed from the wind-  
shield/rear window. Be sure the wiper  
blades are not frozen in place.  
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.  
03 Instruments and controls  
every five times the windshield is washed  
within a 10-minute period.  
Deactivating  
Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the  
Windshield washer  
Move the lever toward the steering wheel to  
start the windshield and headlight washers.  
After the lever is released the wipers make  
several extra sweeps.  
Parking lights on. Optional Active Bend-  
button or press the lever down to  
another wiper position.  
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ing Lights will be washed once for every  
five times the windshield is washed. Nor-  
mal halogen headlights will not be  
washed.  
The rain sensor is automatically deactivated  
when the key is removed from the ignition  
slot or five minutes after the ignition has been  
switched off.  
CAUTION  
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Use ample washer fluid when washing  
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CAUTION  
the windshield. The windshield should  
be thoroughly wet when the wipers are  
in operation.  
The rain sensor should be deactivated  
when washing the car in an automatic car  
wash, etc. If the rain sensor function is left  
on, the wipers will start inadvertently in the  
car wash and could be damaged.  
When approx. 1 US quart (1 liter) of  
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washer fluid remains in the reservoir,  
the headlights will no longer be  
washed. A text message will also be  
displayed to remind the driver to fill the  
washer fluid reservoir.  
Washing function  
Heated washer nozzles*  
The washer nozzles are heated automatically  
in cold weather to help prevent the washer  
fluid from freezing.  
Related information  
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Engine compartment – washer fluid  
(p. 345)  
High-pressure headlight washing*  
High-pressure headlight washing consumes a  
large quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid,  
the headlights are washed using two alterna-  
tives:  
Low/high beam headlights on. The  
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headlights will be washed the first time  
the windshield is washed. Thereafter, the  
headlights will only be washed once for  
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.  

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