2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid Rearview mirrors Owners Manual

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Programmable buttons
Indicator lamp

HomeLink^® is built into the interior rearview mirror and consists of three programmable buttons and one indicator lamp in the mirror glass.

Note

Save the original remote controls for future reprogramming (e.g. when changing to another car or for use in another vehicle).
It is also recommended that the programming for the buttons should be deleted when the car is sold.

More information

Visit homelink.com or call 00 8000 466 354 65 (or premium charge number +49 6838 907 277).

Rearview and door mirrors

The rearview mirrors and door mirrors can be used to give the driver better visibility to the rear.

Interior rearview mirror

The interior rearview mirror is equipped with HomeLink, automatic dimming and compass.
The interior rearview mirror is adjusted by angling it manually.

Door mirrors

Warning

Both mirrors are bent to provide optimal vision. Objects may appear to be further away than they actually are.
The door mirror positions are adjusted with the joystick in the driver’s door control panel.
There are also a number of automatic settings that can be linked to the memory function buttons for the power seat.

Angling adjustment of the door mirrors

To ensure better visibility to the rear, the door mirrors need to be set to the preferences of the driver.
There are a number of automatic settings that can also be linked to the memory function buttons for the power seat.

Using controls for door mirrors

Controls for door mirrors.

The door mirror positions are adjusted with the joystick in the driver’s door control panel. Ignition position must be at least I.
Press the L button for the left-hand door mirror or the R button for the right-hand door mirror. The light in the button illuminates.
Adjust the position with the joystick in the centre.
Press the L or R button again. The light should no longer be illuminated.

Folding in rearview mirrors electricallyThe mirrors can be retracted for parking/driving in narrow spaces.

Depress the L and R buttons simultaneously.
Release them after approximately 1 second. The mirrors automatically stop in the fully retracted position.

Fold out the mirrors by pressing down the L and R buttons simultaneously. The mirrors automatically stop in the extended position with the previous setting.

Resetting to neutralMirrors that have been moved out of position by an external force must be reset electrically to their original position for electric retracting/extending to work correctly.

Fold in the door mirrors by pressing down the L and R buttons simultaneously.
Fold them out again by pressing the L and R buttons simultaneously.
Repeat the above procedure as necessary.

The mirrors are returned to their original position.

Angling during parking

A door mirror can be angled down for the driver to view the side of the road when parking, for example.
Engage reverse gear and press the L or R button.

Note

that the button needs to be pressed twice. The button flashes when the door mirror is angled down. When reverse gear is engaged, the door mirror automatically returns to its original position.

Automatic angling during parkingWith this setting, the door mirror is automatically angled down when reverse gear is selected. The folded position is preset and cannot be adjusted.

Tap on Settings in the centre display’s top view.
Press My CarMirrors and Convenience.
Under Exterior Mirror Tilt at Reverse, select Off, Driver, Passenger or Both to activate/deactivate and to select which review mirror should be angled.

You can make the door mirror return to its original position by pressing the L or R button twice.

Automatic retraction when lockingIn the centre display, you can set all the rearview and door mirrors to retract/extend automatically when the car is locked/unlocked using the key.

Tap on Settings in the centre display’s top view.
Press My CarMirrors and Convenience.
Select Fold Mirror When Locked to activate/deactivate.

Note

If you manually fold the mirrors with the L and R buttons and then lock the car, they will not fold out automatically when you unlock the car, even if this setting has been made. Extending must then be done manually using the L and R buttons.

Adjusting rearview mirror dimming

Bright light from behind could be reflected in the rearview mirrors and dazzle the driver. Use dimming when disturbed by light from behind.

Manual dimming

The interior rearview mirror can be dimmed with a control in the mirror’s lower edge.

Control for manual dimming.

Use dimming by moving the control in towards the passenger compartment.
Return to normal mode by moving the control towards the windscreen.
The control for manual dimming is not available on mirrors with automatic dimming.

Automatic dimming

If bright light comes from behind, the rearview mirrors automatically dim when it is dark outside or when the light is limited, for example when driving in tunnels. Automatic dimming is always active while driving, apart from when gearbox reverse position is selected.

Note

When sensitivity is changed there is no immediately noticeable change in dimming, but the change takes place gradually.

Dimming sensitivity will affect both the interior rearview mirror and the door mirrors.
To change dimming sensitivity:

Press Settings in the top view in the centre display.
Press My CarMirrors and Convenience.
Under Rearview Mirror Auto Dimming, select Normal, Dark or Light.

Dimming is adjusted automatically using light sensors in the interior rearview mirror.
For the door mirrors to be equipped with automatic dimming, the interior rearview mirror must also be equipped with automatic dimming.

Note

If the sensors are obscured by e.g. parking permits, transponders, sun visors or objects in the seats or in the cargo area in such a way that light is prevented from reaching the sensors, then the dimming function of the interior rearview and door mirrors is reduced.

Using a stored position for seat and door mirrors

If the positions for the power seat and the door mirrors have been stored, they can be activated by using the memory buttons.

Using a stored setting

A stored setting can be used with the front door either open or closed:

Open front door

Depress one of the memory buttons 1 (2) or 2 (3) with a short press. The power seat and door mirrors move and then stop at the positions stored in the selected memory button.

Closed front door

Hold one of the memory buttons 1 (2) or 2 (3) depressed until seat and door mirrors stop in the positions that are stored in the selected memory button.
If the memory button is released, the movement of the seat and door mirrors will be stopped.

Warning

Because the driver’s seat can be adjusted with the ignition off, children should never be left unattended in the vehicle.
Movement of the seat can be STOPPED at any time by pressing any button on the power seat control panel.
Do not adjust the seat while driving.
Make sure there is nothing under the seats when they are being adjusted.

Storing a position for seat and door mirrors

You can store the position for power seat and door mirrors in the memory buttons.
Store two different positions for the power seat and the door mirrors using the memory buttons. The buttons are located on the inside of one of the front doors or both.

Button M for storing settings.
Memory button.
Memory button.

Storing a position

Adjust seat and door mirrors to the desired position.
Press and hold the M button depressed. The light indicator in the button illuminates.
Within three seconds, press and hold the 1 or 2 button.
When the position has been stored in the selected memory button, an acoustic signal can be heard and the light indicator in the M button extinguishes.

If none of the memory buttons is depressed within three seconds then the M button extinguishes and no storing takes place.
The seat or the door mirrors must be readjusted before a new memory can be set.

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.

Activating and deactivating heated rear window and door mirrors from centre console

In the centre console is a physical button for rapid access to the heated rear window and door mirrors.

Physical button in the centre console.

Press the button.

Heated rear window and door mirrors are activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.

Activating and deactivating heated rear window and door mirrors from centre display

Open climate view in the centre display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.

Press Rear.
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 automatic start of 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 centre display.
Press Climate.
Select Auto Rear Defroster to activate/deactivate automatic start of heated rear window and door mirrors.

2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid Rearview mirrors Owners Manual