Lighting control

The different lighting controls are used to control both exterior and interior lighting. The left-hand stalk switch activates and adjusts the exterior lighting. The interior brightness is adjusted using a thumbwheel on the instrument panel.

Exterior lighting

P6-2139-C40-Stalk with turning ring
Rotating ring in the left-hand stalk switch.

When the car is started, the following functions are available for the rotating ring's different positions:

PositionSpecification
P5-1507 Symbol zero (light)

Daytime running lights.

Main beam flash can be used.

P5-1507 Symbol position light

Daytime running lights and position lamps.

Position lamps when the car is parked.1

Main beam flash can be used.

P5-1507 Symbol low beam

Dipped beam and position lamps.

Main beam can be activated.

Main beam flash can be used.

P5-1507 Symbol AUTO

Front daytime running lights and rear position lamps in daylight.

Dipped beam and position lamps in weak daylight or darkness, or when the front fog lamp* and/or rear fog lamp are activated.

The Active main beam function can be activated.

Main beam can be activated when dipped beam is switched on.

Main beam flash can be used.

P5-1507-Active high beamcontrol, symbolActive main beam on/off.

Volvo recommends that P5-1707 Symbol AUTO mode is used when the vehicle is driven.

 Warning

The car's lighting system is not able to determine when daylight is too weak or sufficiently strong, e.g. in fog and rain, in all situations.

The driver is always responsible for ensuring that the car is driven with a beam pattern suitable for the traffic situation and in accordance with applicable traffic regulations.

Thumbwheel in instrument panel

P6-2139-C40-Lighting panel
Thumbwheel (to left) for adjusting interior brightness.
  1. 1 If the car is stationary but running, the rotating ring can be moved to P5-1507 Symbol position light position from another position to switch on only the position lamps instead of other lighting.
  2. * Option/accessory.