Exterior lighting
With the ignition in position II or when the engine is running, the following functions apply for the various lighting ring positions:
| Position | Meaning |
|---|---|
 | In the US: Daytime running lights and parking lights are off. In Canada: Daytime running lights and parking lights are on. High beam flash can be used. |
 | Parking lights when the vehicle is parked. In the US: Daytime running lights are off. In Canada: Daytime running lights are on. High beam flash can be used. |
 | Low beams and parking lights. High beams can be activated. High beam flash can be used. |
 | Daytime running lights and parking lights in daylight conditions.1 Low beams and parking lights in weak daylight or dark conditions or when the front fog lights* and/or rear fog light are activated. Active high beam can be activated. High beams can be activated when low beams are on. High beam flash can be used. |
 | Active high beams on/off. |
Note
Volvo recommends using position 
when the vehicle is in motion.
Warning
The vehicle lighting system cannot in all situations determine when the daylight is too weak or not strong enough, e.g. when there is fog or rain.
The driver is always responsible for driving the vehicle with lighting that is safe for the traffic conditions and as specified by applicable traffic regulations.
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