V60

2022 Volvo V60 Interior lighting Owners Manual

2022 Volvo V60 Interior lighting

Interior lighting

The passenger compartment is equipped with several types of lighting, e.g. general interior lighting, adjustable decor illumination and reading lighting.

All lighting in the passenger compartment can be switched on and off manually at least 5 minutes from when:

  • the car has been switched off and its electrical system is in ignition position 0
  • the car has been unlocked but it has not yet been started.

Front roof lighting

Controls in roof console for the front reading lamps and passenger compartment lighting.
  1. Reading lamp, left-hand side
  2. Passenger compartment lighting
  3. Auto function for passenger compartment lighting
  4. Reading lamp, right-hand side

Reading lighting

The reading lamps on the right and left-hand sides can be turned on and off by briefly pressing the buttons in the roof console. Brightness is adjusted by holding the button pressed in.

Passenger compartment lighting

The floor lighting and interior roof lighting are switched on or off with a short press on the button in the roof console.

Auto function for passenger compartment lighting

The automatic function is activated by a short press on the AUTO button in the roof console. With the automatic system activated, the light indicator in the button illuminates and the passenger compartment lighting is switched on and off according to the following.

The passenger compartment lighting comes on when:

  • The car is unlocked
  • The car is switched off
  • A side door is opened.

The passenger compartment lighting goes off when:

  • The car is locked
  • The car is started
  • A side door is closed
  • A side door has remained open for approx. 2 minutes.

Rear roof lighting

(Option/accessory)

The rear area of the car has reading lighting, which is also used as passenger compartment lighting.


Reading lamps above the rear seat.

In cars with panoramic roof there are two lamp units, one on each side of the roof.

The reading lamps are switched on or off by briefly pressing the button on the lamp. Brightness is adjusted by holding the button pressed in.

Glovebox lighting

Glovebox lighting is switched on and off respectively when the lid is opened or closed.

Sun visor mirror lighting

(Option/accessory)

The lighting for the mirror in the sun visor is switched on and off respectively when the cover is opened or closed.

Ground lighting

(Option/accessory)

The ground lighting is switched on or off when the corresponding door is opened or closed.

Lighting in the cargo area

The lighting in the cargo area is switched on or off when the tailgate is opened or closed.

Decor lighting

The ambient light is switched on when you open the doors and is switched off when the car is locked. The intensity of the decor lighting can be adapted in the centre display and also precisely adjusted using the thumbwheel in the instrument panel.

Ambience lights

(Option/accessory)

The car is equipped with LEDs that make it possible to change the colour of the light. These lights are switched on when the car is running. The ambience light can be adapted in the centre display and also precisely adjusted using the thumbwheel in the instrument panel.

Lighting in storage compartments in doors

The lighting in the storage compartments in the doors is switched on when you open the doors and is switched off when the car is locked. The brightness can be precisely adjusted using the thumbwheel in the instrument panel.

Lighting in the tunnel console’s front cup holder

(Option/accessory)

The lighting in the front cup holders is switched on when the car is unlocked and is switched off when the car is locked. The brightness can be precisely adjusted using the thumbwheel in the instrument panel.

Adjusting interior lighting

The lamps inside the car come on differently depending on the ignition position used. The interior lighting can be adjusted with a thumbwheel in the instrument panel, and certain light functions can also be adjusted via the centre display.

The thumbwheel on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering wheel, is used to adjust the brightness of the display lighting, controls lighting, ambient decor illumination and ambience light.

Adjusting ambient decor illumination

  1. Press Settings in the top view in the centre display.
  2. Press My Car – Lights and Lighting – Interior Lighting.

Choose between the following settings:

  • Under Ambient Light Intensity, select from Off, Low and High.
  • Under Ambient Light Level, select from Reduced and Full.

Adjusting ambience light

(Option/accessory)

The car is equipped with a number of LEDs that make it possible to change the colour of the light. These lights are switched on when the car is running.

Changing the brightness of the lights

  1. Press Settings in the top view in the centre display.
  2. Press My Car – Lights and Lighting – Interior Lighting – Interior Mood Lighting.
  3. Under Interior Mood Light Intensity, select from Off, Low and High.

Changing the colour of the light

  1. Press Settings in the top view in the centre display.
  2. Press My Car – Lights and Lighting – Interior Lighting – Interior Mood Lighting.
  3. Choose between By Temperature and By Colour in order to change the colour of the light.
    With the By Temperature option, the light changes according to the set passenger compartment temperature.
    With the By Colour option, the Theme Colours subcategory can be used to adjust further.
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