Active Bending Lights (ABL)*

Updated 2023-06-08

With ABL activated, the headlight beams adjust laterally to help light up a curve according to movements of the steering wheel (see the right-pointing beam in the following illustration).

p3007 ljusbild active bi-xenon ljus — Headlight pattern with the Active Bending Light function deactivated (left) and activated (right)

ABL is activated automatically1 when the engine is started.

The function can be deactivated/reactivated in the MY CAR menu system under My S60 → Active Bending Lights or under Settings → Car settings → Light settings → Active Bending Lights.

See My Car – introduction for a description of the menu system.

Note

This function is only active in twilight or dark conditions, and only when the vehicle is in motion.

If a fault should occur in the system, the symbol will illuminate and a message will be displayed as shown in the table.

Symbol	Display	Explanation
	Headlamp failure Service required	The system is not functioning properly and should be inspected/repaired by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.

Cornering lights2

Models equipped with ABL also have front cornering lights that temporarily provide extra light to the front left or right of the vehicle at low speeds when making a sharp turn (for example, when turning into a parking space) or when the turn signals are used.

This feature is activated when:

High or low beam headlights are on

and

The vehicle's speed is below 20 mph (30 km/h)

The feature is also activated when the vehicle is backing up.

The cornering lights are deactivated when the vehicle's speed exceeds approx. 25 mph (40 km/h).