2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid Windscreen and rear window
Damaged windscreen
It is important to repair a damaged windscreen as soon as possible. Minor damage due to stone chips, for example, can often be repaired without replacing the entire windscreen. Volvo recommends that you contact an authorized Volvo workshop if the windscreen is damaged.
Wiper blades and washer fluid
Together with the washer fluid, the wipers aim to improve visibility as well as headlamp pattern.
- The washer nozzles are heated automatically in cold weather to prevent the washer fluid from freezing.
- Information indicating that the washer fluid needs topping up appears in the driver display when there is approx. 1 liter (1 qt) of washer fluid remaining.
Using automatic rear windscreen wiping when reversing
Engaging reverse gear while the windscreen wipers are switched on initiates rear window wiping. The function stops when the reverse gear is disengaged.
- Press Settings in the top view in the center display.
- Press .
- Select Auto Rear Wiper to activate/deactivate wiping when reversing.
If the rear windscreen wiper is already operating at a constant speed then no change takes place when reverse gear is engaged.
Using the rear window wiper and rear window washer
The rear window wiper and rear window washer are designed to clean the rear window. Washing/wiping is started and settings are changed by means of the right-hand steering wheel stalk switch.
- Select
for intermittent wiping with the rear window wiper. - Select
for continuous speed with the rear window wiper.
Move the right-hand steering wheel stalk switch forward to start rear window washing and wiping.
Using the rain sensor
The rain sensor automatically starts the windscreen wipers based on how much water it detects on the windscreen. Rain sensor sensitivity can be adjusted with the thumbwheel on the right-hand stalk switch.
Right-hand stalk switch.
- Rain sensor button
- Thumbwheel sensitivity/frequency
When the rain sensor is activated, the rain sensor symbol 
is shown in the driver display.
- Activate the rain sensor by pressing the rain sensor button
. - Move the lever down to make the wipers move.
- Turn the thumbwheel upward for higher sensitivity and downward for lower sensitivity. An extra sweep is made when the thumbwheel is turned upward.
- Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the rain sensor button or moving the stalk switch up to another wiper program.
- The rain sensor is deactivated automatically when the car is switched off.
- The rain sensor is deactivated automatically when wiper blades are set in the service position. The rain sensor is reactivated when service mode has been deactivated.
Activating and deactivating the rain sensor’s memory function
The rain sensor automatically starts the windscreen wipers based on how much water it detects on the windscreen.
When the memory function is activated, the rain sensor button does not need to be pressed every time the vehicle is started:
- Tap on Settings in the center display’s top view.
- Press .
- Select Rain Sensor Memory to activate/deactivate the memory function.
Using windscreen and headlamp washers
Windscreen and headlamp washers are designed to clean the windscreen and headlamps. Windscreen and headlamp washers are started using the right-hand stalk switch.
Washing function, right-hand stalk switch.
- Move the right-hand stalk switch toward the steering wheel to start windscreen washing.
- The windscreen wipers will make several more sweeps once the stalk switch has been released.
The headlamps are cleaned automatically according to a defined interval when windscreen washing is activated. The headlamps are only washed if the main or dipped beam is switched on.
symbol, is shown in the driver display, then the supply of washer fluid to the headlamps is switched off. This is to prioritize cleaning the windscreen and the visibility through it.Using windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers are designed to clean the windscreen. Different settings for the windscreen wipers are set using the right-hand stalk switch.
Right-hand stalk switch.
- The thumbwheel is used to set rain sensor sensitivity and wiper swipe frequency.
Lower the stalk switch and release to make one sweep.
Move the stalk switch to position 0 to switch off the windscreen wipers.
Move the lever up to switch the wipers to intermittent wiping. Set the number of sweeps per time unit with the thumbwheel when intermittent wiping is selected.
Raise the stalk switch for the wipers to sweep at normal speed.
Raise the stalk switch further for the wipers to sweep at high speed.
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors
The heated rear window and door mirrors are used to quickly remove mist and ice from the windows and mirrors.
Physical button in the centre console.
- Press the button.
The heated rear window and door mirrors are activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
- Open the climate view in the center display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.
- Press Rear.
The heated rear window and door mirrors are activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
Activating and deactivating automatic starting of the heated rear window and door mirrors
The heated rear window and door mirrors are used to quickly remove mist and ice from the windows and mirrors.
It is possible to set whether the automatic start of the heated rear window and door mirrors should be activated/deactivated when the engine is started. With automatic start activated, heating will start when there is a risk of ice or misting on the windscreen/window. The heating switches off automatically when the windscreen/window is sufficiently warm and the ice or misting is gone.
- Press Settings in the top view in the center display.
- Press Climate.
- Select Auto Rear Defroster to activate/deactivate the automatic start of the heated rear window and door mirrors.
Activating and deactivating the heated windscreen
A heated windscreen is used to quickly remove mist and ice from the window.
Physical button in the center console.
Press the button repeatedly in order to switch between the three levels:
- Activated heated windscreen
- Activated heated windscreen and max defroster
- Deactivated.
The heated windscreen and max defroster are activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
Open the climate view in the center display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.
- Press Electric.
The heated windscreen is activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
Note
Activating and deactivating automatic start of heated windscreen
A heated windscreen is used to quickly remove mist and ice from the window.
It is possible to set whether the automatic start of the heated windscreen should be activated/deactivated when the engine is started. With automatic start activated, heating will start when there is a risk of ice or misting on the windscreen/window. The heating switches off automatically when the windscreen/window is sufficiently warm and the ice or misting is gone.
- Press Settings in the top view in the center display.
- Press Climate.
- Select Auto Front Defroster to activate/deactivate the automatic start of the heated windscreen.