Active Bending Lights (ABL)*

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).
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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 S80 → 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.

SymbolDisplayExplanation
P3-0920 Symbol ABL and GDLHeadlamp failure Service requiredThe system is not functioning properly and should be inspected/repaired by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
  1. *Option/accessory.
  2. 1The factory default setting is on.