Volvo XC90 2015-2025 Owners Manual / Lighting / Low beams

Volvo XC90: Lighting / Low beams

When driving with the lighting ring in the Volvo XC90. Low beams position, low beam will be automatically activated in weak daylight or dark conditions, when the ignition is in the II position.

Volvo XC90. Low beams

Lighting ring in AUTO position.

With the lighting ring in the Volvo XC90. Low beams position, the low beams will be automatically activated if:

the front fog lights* are activated

the rear fog light is activated

the rear and front fog lights are activated.

With the lighting ring in the Volvo XC90. Low beams position, low beams will always be on when the ignition is in the II position.

Tunnel detection

The vehicle will detect if it enters a tunnel and shift from daytime running lights to low beams.

Note that the left-hand steering wheel lever must be in Volvo XC90. Low beams position for tunnel detection to work.

* Option/accessory.

    Daytime running lights

    The vehicle has sensors that detect ambient lighting conditions. With the lighting ring in the position, the daytime running lights will always be activated when the ignition is in mode II...

    Using high beam

    High beam is operated via the left-hand steering wheel lever. High beam is the vehicle's strongest lighting and should be used when driving in dark conditions, provided it does not blind other road users, to improve visibility...

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