03 your driving environment – Volvo 2013 XC70 User Manual

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03 Your driving environment

Wipers and washers

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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

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The rain sensor is automatically deactivated
when the key is removed from the ignition slot
or five minutes after the ignition has been
switched off.

CAUTION

The rain sensor should be deactivated when
washing the car in an automatic car wash,
etc. If the rain sensor function is left on, the
wipers will start inadvertently in the car
wash and could be damaged.

Windshield washing

Washing function

Move the lever toward the steering wheel to
start the windshield and headlight washers.
After the lever is released the wipers make sev-
eral extra sweeps.

Heated washer nozzles*

The washer nozzles are heated automatically
in cold weather to help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing.

High-pressure headlight washing*

High-pressure headlight washing consumes a
large quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid, the
headlights are washed using two alternatives:

Low/high beam headlights on. The head-
lights will be washed the first time the wind-
shield is washed. Thereafter, the head-
lights will only be washed once for every
five times the windshield is washed within
a 10-minute period.

Parking lights on. Optional Active Bend-
ing Lights will be washed once for every
five times the windshield is washed. Nor-
mal halogen headlights will not be washed.

CAUTION

Use ample washer fluid when washing
the windshield. The windshield should
be thoroughly wet when the wipers are
in operation.

When approx. 1 US quart (1 liter) of
washer fluid remains in the reservoir,
the headlights will no longer be washed.
A text message will also be displayed to
remind the driver to fill the washer fluid
reservoir.

Tailgate wiper/washer

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Move the lever forward to start the tailgate washer.

Intermittent wiping

Normal (continuous) wiping

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