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Adjusting Interior Lighting

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Interior lighting varies depending on the ignition mode. The interior lighting can be adjusted with a thumb wheel in the instrument panel and certain light functions can also be adjusted via the center display.

Volvo XC90. Adjusting interior lighting The thumb wheel on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel can be used to adjust the brightness of the display lighting, instrument lighting, ambient lighting and mood lighting*.

Adjusting the Ambient Lighting

  1. Tap Settings in the Top view in the center display.
  2. Tap My Car Volvo XC90. Adjusting interior lighting Lights and Lighting Volvo XC90. Adjusting interior lighting Interior Lighting.
  3. Choose from among the following settings:
    • Under Ambient light intensity, select Off, Low or High.
    • Under Ambient lighting level, select Reduced or Full.

Adjusting Mood Lighting*

The vehicle is equipped with several LEDs that provide faint lighting in various colors. This lighting is on when the engine is running.

Changing the Brightness

  1. Tap Settings in the Top view in the center display.
  2. Tap My Car Volvo XC90. Adjusting interior lighting Lights and Lighting Volvo XC90. Adjusting interior lighting Interior Lighting Volvo XC90. Adjusting interior lighting Interior Mood Lighting.
  3. Under Interior mood light intensity, select Off, Low or High.

Changing the Light Color

  1. Tap Settings in the Top view in the center display.
  2. Tap My Car Volvo XC90. Adjusting interior lighting Lights and Lighting Volvo XC90. Adjusting interior lighting Interior Lighting Volvo XC90. Adjusting interior lighting Interior Mood Lighting.
  3. Choose By temperature or By color to change the color of the light.

    If By temperature is selected, the light will change according to the temperature set for the passenger compartment.

    If By color is selected, the subcategory Theme colors can be used to make further adjustments.

* Option/accessory.

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