Using main beam
Main beam is operated with the left-hand stalk switch. Main beam is the car's strongest lighting and should be used when driving in the dark for better visibility, as long as it does not dazzle other road users.
![P6-2139-C40-Stalk with turning ring, high beam toggling](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgcdec3dda8e2da2fec0a8015208ef0604_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Main beam flash
![]() | Move the stalk switch backwards slightly to main beam flash position. Main beam comes on until the stalk switch is released. |
Main beam
![]() | Main beam can be activated when the steering wheel stalk switch's rotating ring is in position ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Deactivate by moving the stalk switch backwards. |
Note
When main beam has been activated, it can be deactivated by moving the stalk switch backwards to either
position or
position.
![P5-Icon red arrow 1](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgea62e30c66630650c0a801521cfb95f3_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
![P5-Icon red arrow 3](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img86795a7b66626adbc0a80152023d600b_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
When main beam has been activated the symbol illuminates in the driver display.