Note
For information about bulbs not covered in this Owner’s Manual, contact a Volvo dealer or an authorised Volvo workshop.
For information about bulbs not covered in this Owner’s Manual, contact a Volvo dealer or an authorised Volvo workshop.
Note
Outside lighting such as headlamps and rear lamps may temporarily have condensation on the inside of the lens. This is normal and all exterior lighting is designed to withstand this. Condensation is normally vented out of the lamp housing when the lamp has been switched on for a time.
Outside lighting such as headlamps and rear lamps may temporarily have condensation on the inside of the lens. This is normal and all exterior lighting is designed to withstand this. Condensation is normally vented out of the lamp housing when the lamp has been switched on for a time.
Checking trailer lamps
(Option/accessory)
When connecting a trailer – check that the trailer lamps work before departure.
Checking trailer lamps
(Option/accessory)
Automatic checking
After a trailer is connected electrically, it is possible to ensure that the trailer lamps are working via an automatic lamp activation. The function helps the driver check that the trailer lamps are working before starting off.
- When a trailer is connected to the towbar, the Perform a trailer lamp check? message is shown in the driver display.
- Confirm the message by pressing the right-hand steering wheel keypad’s O button.
- The lamp check starts.
- Exit the car to check lamp functionality.
- All trailer lamps start to flash – then the lamps are switched on one at a time.
- Visually check that all lamps available on the trailer are operational.
- After a moment, all lamps on the trailer flash again.
- The check is complete.
Rear fog lamp on trailer
When connecting the trailer, the rear fog lamp may not light up on the car. In such cases, the rear fog lamp function switches to the trailer. Upon activation of the rear fog lamp, check therefore that the trailer is equipped with a rear fog lamp to travel safely.
When connecting the trailer, the rear fog lamp may not light up on the car. In such cases, the rear fog lamp function switches to the trailer. Upon activation of the rear fog lamp, check therefore that the trailer is equipped with a rear fog lamp to travel safely.
Symbols and messages in the driver display
If one or more of the trailer’s direction indicators or brake light bulbs is broken, the driver display shows a symbol and a message. Other lights on the trailer must be checked manually by the driver before setting off.
If one or more of the trailer’s direction indicators or brake light bulbs is broken, the driver display shows a symbol and a message. Other lights on the trailer must be checked manually by the driver before setting off.
| Symbol | Message |
|---|---|
| | Right trailer turn indicator malfunction Left trailer turn indicator malfunction |
| | Trailer brake light malfunction |
If any lamp for the trailer’s direction indicators is broken, the driver display symbol for direction indicators will also flash more quickly than normal.