03 Instruments and controls
Cars with active Xenon headlamps* have
automatic headlamp levelling and are there-
fore not equipped with the thumbwheel.
Headlamp levelling
Posi-
tion
Specification
The load in the car changes the vertical align-
ment of the headlamp beam, which could
dazzle oncoming motorists. Avoid this by
adjusting the height of the beam. Lower the
beam if the car is heavily laden.
Main beam flash can be used.
Related information
Position lamps (p. 94)
A
B
Fitted in or under the front bumper.
Also at idle when the engine is running, provided that the
knob is moved to this position from another position.
•
Daytime running lights (p. 94)
•
1. Leave the engine running, or have the
car's electrical system in key position I.
Main/dipped beam (p. 95)
•
Volvo recommends that
when the car is driven.
mode is used
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2. Roll the thumbwheel up/down to raise/
lower beam alignment.
WARNING
The car's audio system is not able to
determine when daylight is too weak or
sufficiently strong, e.g. in fog and rain, in
all situations.
The driver is always responsible for ensur-
ing that the car is driven with a beam pat-
tern suitable for the traffic situation and in
accordance with applicable traffic regula-
tions.
Display and instrument lighting
Different display and instrument lighting is
switched on depending on key position; see
Key positions - functions at different levels
(p. 84).
Thumbwheel positions for different load cases.
Only driver
Driver and passenger in the front passen-
ger seat
The display lighting is automatically subdued
in darkness - the sensitivity is set with the
thumbwheel.
Occupants in all seats
Occupants in all seats and maximum load
in the cargo area
The intensity of the instrument lighting is
adjusted with the thumbwheel.
The driver and maximum load in the
cargo area
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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