Volvo V50 Automobile User Manual


 
02 Instruments and controls
Left-side steering wheel lever
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Lever positions
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Turn signals, lane change position
Turn signals, position for normal turns
High beam flash
Toggle between high and low beams,
Home Safe lighting
Turn signals
When turning
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Move the lever as far up or down as pos-
sible (to position 2) to start the turn signals.
The turn signals will be cancelled automatically
by the movement of the steering wheel, or the
lever can be returned to its initial position by
hand.
When changing lanes
The driver can automatically flash the turn sig-
nals 3 times by:
Moving the turn signal lever up or down to
position 1 and releasing it.
Moving the lever up or down to position 2
and immediately back to its original posi-
tion.
NOTE
This automatic flashing sequence can
be interrupted by immediately moving
the lever in the opposite direction.
If the turn signal indicator flashes faster
than normal, check for a burned-out
turn signal bulb.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beams
1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2.
With the light switch (1) in position
,
see page 64, pull the turn signal lever
toward the steering wheel (position 4) to
toggle between high and low beams.
High beam flash
1.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. Pull the turn signal lever to position 3. The
high beams will remain on until the lever is
released.
Home safe lighting
When you leave your car at night, you can
make use of the home safe lighting function to
illuminate the area in front of the car.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Pull the direction indicator lever as far as
possible towards the steering wheel (to
position 4) and release it.
3. Exit the car and lock the doors.
The headlights and parking lights will illuminate
and remain on for 30
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, 60 or 90 seconds. The
time interval can be changed according to your
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Factory setting.