Volvo XC90: Lighting / Active Bending Lights
Active Bending Lights (ABL) are designed to help provide extra illumination
in curves and intersections. Depending on equipment level, vehicles with LED1
headlights* may be equipped with Active Bending Lights.

Headlight pattern with function deactivated (left) and activated
(right).
Active Bending Lights follow the movement of the steering wheel to help provide
extra illumination in curves and intersections, helping to improve visibility for
the driver.
The function is automatically activated when the engine is started. If a fault
is detected in the system, the
symbol
will illuminate in the instrument panel and a message will be displayed.
The function is only active in weak daylight or dark conditions and only when
the vehicle is moving and the low beams are on.
Deactivating/activating the function
The function is activated as the default factory setting and can be activated
and deactivated in the center display's Function view:
Tap the Active Bending Lights
button.
* Option/accessory.
1 LED (Light Emitting
Diode)
The vehicle's turn signals are controlled using the left-side steering wheel
lever. The turn signals flash three times or continuously, depending on how far
up or down the lever is moved...
(Option/accessory)
The fog lights can be activated manually when driving in fog and are activated
automatically when backing up to help augment the backup light...
Other information:
Three-way catalytic converter
Keep your engine properly tuned. Certain engine malfunctions, particularly
involving the electrical, fuel or distributor ignition systems, may cause unusually
high threeway catalytic converter temperatures. Do not continue to operate your
vehicle if you detect engine misfire, noticeable loss of power or other unusual
operating conditions, such as engine over..
The automatic transmission's shiftlock function helps prevent inadvertently
moving the gear selector between different positions. There are two types of shiftlocks:
mechanical and automatic.
Mechanical shiftlock
Shiftlock for vehicles with large gear selectors.
The gear selector can be moved back and forth between N and D.
The other positions have a shiftlock that is operated using the lock bu..