Volvo S40 Automobile User Manual


 
02 Instruments and controls
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Rearview and door mirrors
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Door mirrors
The controls for adjusting the two door mir-
rors are at the front of the driver’s door arm-
rest. The rearview mirrors can be operated in
ignition position I and II.
–Press theL button for the left-hand door
mirror or R for the right-hand door mirror.
The light in the button lights.
Adjust the position with the joystick in the
centre.
–Press theL or R button again. The lamp
goes out.
Retractable power door mirrors
(option)
The mirrors can be retracted for parking and
driving in narrow spaces. This can be done in
ignition position I and II.
Retracting the mirrors
Press the L and R button at the same
time.
Release the buttons. The mirrors automat-
ically stop in the fully retracted position.
Folding out the mirrors
Press the L and R button at the same
time.
Release the buttons. The mirrors automat-
ically stop in the fully extended position.
Resetting to neutral
Mirrors that have been moved out of position
by an external force must be reset to the neu-
tral position for electric retracting and ex-
tending to work.
Use the L and R buttons to retract the
mirrors.
Extend the mirrors again with the L and R
button. The mirrors are now reset to the
neutral.
Home safe and approach lighting
The light on the door mirrors (option) illumi-
nates when the approach lighting or home
safe lighting is activated.
Blind Spot Information System, BLIS
(option)
BLIS is an information system that under cer-
tain conditions can help to draw the driver’s
attention to vehicles moving in the same di-
rection in the so-called "blind spot", see
page 128.
IMPORTANT
Do not use a scraper to remove ice from the
mirrors as this could scratch the glass and
the water and dirt-repellent coating
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could
be damaged. Use the defroster function in-
stead, see page 73.
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Option
WARNING
The driver-side door mirror is wide angled
to provide optimal vision. Objects may ap-
pear further away than they actually are.