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Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
Headlamp levelling
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.
– Turn the ignition key to position II.
– Turn the headlamp control (1) to one of
the end positions.
– Roll the control up or down (3) to raise or
lower beam alignment.
Cars with Bi-Xenon headlamps
1
have auto-
matic headlamp levelling, so there is no
control (3).
Position/parking lamps
The position lamps/parking lamps can be
switched on irrespective of ignition key posi-
tion.
– Turn the headlamp control (1) to the
centre position.
In ignition key position II the position lamps/
parking lamps are always on. The number
plate lighting is switched on at the same time
as the position lamps/parking lamps.
Headlamps
Automatic dipped beam
Dipped beam comes on automatically when
the ignition key is turned to position II, except
when the headlamp control (1) is in the
centre position. If necessary the automatic
dipped beam can be deactivated by an
authorised Volvo workshop.
Manual dipped beam (certain countries)
– Turn the ignition key to position II.
– Turn the headlamp control (1) clockwise
to the end position.
Main beam
– Turn the ignition key to position II.
– Turn the headlamp control (1) clockwise
to the end position.
– Move the left-hand stalk switch towards
the steering wheel to the end position
and release it, see page 50.
Fog lamp
NOTE! Regulations for use of fog lamps vary
from country to country.
Front fog lamps (option)
The front fog lamps can be switched on along
with the headlamps or the position lamps/
parking lamps.
– Press the button (2).
The LED in the button (2) lights when the
front fog lamps are switched on.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp can only be switched on
with the headlamps or the front fog lamps.
– Press the button (4).
The rear fog lamp indicator symbol in the
combined instrument panel and the LED in
the button (4) come on when the rear fog
lamp is switched on.
Instrument lighting
The instrument lighting is switched on when
the ignition key is in position II and the head-
lamp control (1) is in one of the end positions.
The lighting is automatically dimmed during
the day and can be controlled manually at
night.
– Roll the control up or down (5) for
brighter or dimmer lighting.
1. Option.