Volvo XC90: Lighting / Low beams
When driving with the lighting ring in the
position, low beam will be automatically
activated in weak daylight or dark conditions, when the ignition is in the II
position.

Lighting ring in AUTO position.
With the lighting ring in the
position,
the low beams will be automatically activated if:
the front fog lights* are activated
the rear fog light is activated
the rear and front fog lights are activated.
With the lighting ring in the
position,
low beams will always be on when the ignition is in the II position.
Tunnel detection
The vehicle will detect if it enters a tunnel and shift from daytime running
lights to low beams.
Note that the left-hand steering wheel lever must be in
position for tunnel detection to work.
* Option/accessory.
The vehicle has sensors that detect ambient lighting conditions. With the lighting
ring in the position, the daytime running
lights will always be activated when the ignition is in mode II...
High beam is operated via the left-hand steering wheel lever. High beam is
the vehicle's strongest lighting and should be used when driving in dark conditions,
provided it does not blind other road users, to improve visibility...
Other information:
Most of the bulbs in the headlight housing can be accessed when the rectangular
cover is removed.
Before the rectangular cover can be removed, the plastic covering over the headlight
must be removed.
Left headlight.
Undo the four screws of the cover using a Torx tool, dimension T20 (1)...
BLIS1 functionality may be reduced in certain situations.
Keep the marked area clean (on both the left and right sides
of the vehicle)2.
Examples of limitations:
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors may reduce functionality and prevent
the system from providing warnings...