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Using high beams

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High beams are controlled via the left 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.

Volvo XC90. Using high beam

Steering wheel lever with lighting ring.

High beam flash

Volvo XC90. Using high beam Move the steering wheel lever slightly backward to the high beam flash mode. The high beams will illuminate until the lever is released.

High Beam

Volvo XC90. Using high beam The high beams can be activated when the lighting ring is in mode Volvo XC90. Using high beam1 or

Volvo XC90. Using high beam . Activate high beams by moving the steering wheel lever forward.

Volvo XC90. Using high beam Deactivate by moving the steering wheel lever backward.

When the high beams are activated, the Volvo XC90. Using high beam symbol will be illuminated in the instrument panel.

1 When the low beams are on.

Test yourself

A quick Volvo XC90 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.