Headlamp levelling, Position/parking lamps, Headlamps – Volvo V70R User Manual
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Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
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.
– Turn the ignition key to position
II
.
– Turn the headlamp control (1) to one of
the end positions.
– Roll the control up or down (3) to raise or
lower beam alignment.
Cars with Active Bi-Xenon and Bi-Xenon
headlamps
1
have automatic headlamp
levelling, so there is no control (3).
Position/parking lamps
The position lamps/parking lamps can be
switched on irrespective of ignition key
position.
– Turn the headlamp control (1) to the
centre position.
When the ignition key is in position
II
the
position/parking lamps and number plate
lighting are always on.
Headlamps
Automatic dipped beam (certain
countries)
Dipped beam comes on automatically when
the ignition key is turned to position
II
, except
when the headlamp control (1) is in the
centre position.
If necessary the automatic
dipped beam can be deactivated by an
authorised Volvo workshop.
Automatic dipped beam, main beam
– Turn the ignition key to position II.
– Dipped beam is activated by means of
turning the headlamp control (1)
clockwise to the end position.
– Main beam is activated by means of
moving the left-hand stalk switch towards
the steering wheel to the end position
and releasing it, see page 50.
The lamps are switched off automatically
when the ignition key is turned to position
I
or 0.
Position
Specification
Automatic/deactivated dipped
beam. Only main beam flash.
Position/parking lamps
Automatic dipped beam. Main
beam and main beam flash
work in this position.
1.
Option.