Light switches

The headlamp control activates and adjusts the external lighting. It is also used to adjust the display, instrument and passenger compartment lighting.

Overview, light switches

P3-1320 Overview 4 position LSM
Overview, light switches.
  1. Ikon röd cirkel 1Thumbwheel for adjusting display and instrument lighting as well as ambient lighting*
  2. Ikon röd cirkel 2Button for rear fog lamp
  3. Ikon röd cirkel 3Knob for daytime running lights and parking lamps
  4. Ikon röd cirkel 4Thumbwheel1 for headlamp levelling

Knob positions

 Note

The same lamps are used for daytime running lights and position/parking lamps front. The brightness is higher when the lamps are used as daytime running lights.
PositionSpecification
P4-1246 Symbol avstängt halvljus

Daytime running lights2 when the car's electrical system is in key position II or the engine is running.

Main beam flash can be used.

P4-1246 Symbol Positions-/parkeringsljus

Daytime running lights, side marker lamps front and position/parking lamps/side marker lamps rear when the car's electrical system is in key position II or the engine is running.

Automatic switching to position/parking lamps/side marker lamps when the car is parked.

Main beam flash can be used.

P4-1220-Y55X Symbol DRL och AHB

Daytime running lights, side marker lamps front and position/parking lamps/side marker lamps rear during the day when the car's electrical system is in key position II or the engine is running.

Automatic switching to dipped beam and position/parking lamps/side marker lamps in poor light conditions or when the windscreen wipers or rear fog lamps are activated.

The tunnel detection* function is activated.

The active high beam* function can be used.

Main beam can be activated when dipped beam is switched on.

Main beam flash can be used.

P4-1246 Symbol halvljus

Dipped beam and position/parking lamps/side marker lamps.

Main beam can be activated.

Main beam flash can be used.

Volvo recommends that P3-1220 Symbol AUTO in light switch module mode is used when the car is being driven, as long as traffic situations or weather conditions are unfavourable for the Active high beam* function.

Instrument lighting

Different display and instrument lighting is switched on depending on key position; see Key positions - functions at different levels.

The display lighting is automatically subdued in darkness - the sensitivity is set with the thumbwheel.

The intensity of the instrument lighting is adjusted with the thumbwheel.

Headlamp levelling

The load in the car changes the vertical alignment of the headlamp beam, which could dazzle oncoming motorists. Avoid this by adjusting the height of the beam. Lower the beam if the car is heavily laden.

Leave the engine running, or have the car's electrical system in key position I.
Roll the thumbwheel up/down to raise/lower beam alignment.
P3-1246 Headlamp levelling, positions
Thumbwheel positions for different load cases.
  1. Ikon röd cirkel 1Only driver
  2. Ikon röd cirkel 2Driver and passenger in the front passenger seat
  3. Ikon röd cirkel 3Occupants in all seats
  4. Ikon röd cirkel 4Occupants in all seats and maximum load in the cargo area
  5. Ikon röd cirkel 5The driver and maximum load in the cargo area

Cars with active Xenon headlamps* have automatic headlamp levelling and are therefore not equipped with the thumbwheel.

  1. *Option/accessory.
  2. 1Not available for cars equipped with active Xenon headlamps*.
  3. 2Fitted in or under the front bumper.