Volvo S 90 2017, Owner'S Manual

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Activating/deactivating the rain
sensor
The rain sensor monitors the amount of water on
the windshield and automatically regulates wiper
speed.
Right-side steering wheel lever
Rain sensor button
Thumb wheel for adjusting sensitivity/interval
wiper speed
When the rain sensor is activated, the
symbol will illuminate in the instrument panel.
Activating the rain sensor
When activating the rain sensor, the engine must
be running or the ignition must be in mode
I
or
II
.
The windshield wiper lever must also be in posi-
tion
0
or in the single sweep position.
Activate the rain sensor by pressing the
button. The wipers will make one sweep.
If the lever is pressed down, the wipers will make
additional sweeps across the windshield.
Move the thumb wheel upward for increased sen-
sitivity or downward for decreased sensitivity. The
wipers will make one extra sweep if the thumb
wheel is moved upward.
Deactivating the rain sensor
Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the
button or by moving the lever upward to another
wiper position.
The rain sensor is automatically deactivated in
ignition mode
0
.
The rain sensor is also automatically deactivated
when the wipers blades are put in the service
position and will reactivate when the wipers have
been returned to the normal operating position.
CAUTION
Deactivate the rain sensor when washing the
vehicle in an automatic car wash if the engine
is running or if the ignition is left in mode
I
or
II
. The symbol in the instrument panel will go
out. If the rain sensor is not deactivated, the
wipers may start inadvertently in the car wash
and could be damaged.
Activating/deactivating the memory
function
The rain sensor's memory function can be set to
activate the rain sensor each time the engine is
started:
1. In the center display, select
Settings My
Car Wipers
2. Activate by selecting the
Rain Sensor
Memory
box.
Deactivate by deselecting the
Rain Sensor
Memory
box.
Related information
•
Using the windshield wipers (p. 150)
•
Windshield wipers in the service position
(p. 513)
•
Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 153)