Minor glass damage
If possible, repair the damage within 24 hours in order to avoid it getting worse. If there is minor damage to the windscreen, a windscreen stone chip sticker can protect the area from dust and dirt until it is repaired.
Major glass damage
In the event of major damage to the windscreen, the entire windscreen will need to be replaced.
Replacing the windscreen
It is important that the new windscreen and its installation meet Volvo’s specifications for safety and compatibility with the car’s functions. Volvo recommends an authorized Volvo workshop for windscreen replacement.
Replacing the windscreen in a car with a Head-up display
The windscreen on cars equipped with a Head-up display is specially designed to be able to display the projected image. When replacing the windscreen, the correct type of glass needs to be used in order for the Head-up display to work.
Wiper blades and washer fluid
- Together with the washer fluid, the wipers aim to improve visibility as well as the 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 the rear window wiper and rear window washer
Activating the rear window wiper and rear window washer
- Select
- Move the right-hand steering wheel stalk switch forward to start rear window washing and wiping.
Using the rain sensor
- Right-hand stalk switch.
- Rain sensor button
- Thumbwheel sensitivity/frequency
- When the rain sensor is activated, the rain sensor symbol
Activating the rain sensor
- To activate the rain sensor, the windscreen wipers must be in position 0, or in the position for a single sweep.
- 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.
Deactivating the rain sensor
- Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the rain sensor button
- The rain sensor is deactivated automatically when the car is switched off.
- The rain sensor is deactivated automatically when the wiper blades are set in the service position.
- The rain sensor is reactivated when the 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
Starting windscreen and headlamp washers
- 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.
Headlamp washing
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.
Reduced washing
If only approx. 1 liter (1 qt) of washer fluid remains in the reservoir and the message Washer fluid Level low, refill, together with the
Using windscreen wipers
- The thumbwheel is used to set rain sensor sensitivity and wiper swipe frequency.
Single sweep
Lower the stalk switch and release to make one sweep.
Windscreen wipers off
Move the stalk switch to position 0 to switch off the windscreen wipers.
Intermittent wiping
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.
Continuous wiping
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
Activating and deactivating heated rear window and door mirrors from the center console
In the center console is a physical button for rapid access to the heated rear window and door mirrors.
- 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 the center display
Open the climate view in the center 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 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
Activating and deactivating the heated windscreen from the center console
In the center console is a physical button for rapid access to the heated windscreen.
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.
Activating and deactivating the heated windscreen from the center display
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.
Activating and deactivating the automatic start of the 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.