Volvo XC40 (2019 year). Manual - part 9

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS

* Option/accessory.

167

Using the windshield and headlight

washers

The windshield and headlight washers clean the
windshield and headlights. Use the right-side
steering wheel lever to start the windshield and
headlight washers.

Starting the windshield and headlight
washers

Washing function, right-hand steering wheel lever.

–

Move the right-hand steering wheel lever
toward the steering wheel to start the wind-
shield and headlight washers.
> After the lever is released, the wipers

make several extra sweeps.

CAUTION

Avoid activating the washer system when it is
frozen or the fluid reservoir is empty. Other-
wise, there is a risk of damaging the pump.

Headlight washer

*

To save washer fluid, the headlights are washed
automatically according to a defined interval
when the headlights are on.

Reduced washing

When there is about 1 liter (1 qt) of washer fluid
left in the reservoir and the 

Washer fluid

 

Level

low, refill

 message is displayed in the instrument

panel together with the 

 symbol, the washer

fluid supply to the headlights is cut off. This is to
prioritize windshield cleaning and visibility
through it. The headlights are only washed if high
or low beam is on.

Related information

•

Using the rain sensor (p. 165)

•

Using automatic rear window wiping when
backing up (p. 168)

•

Heated windshield washer nozzles

* (p. 165)

•

Using the rain sensor's memory function
(p. 166)

•

Using the rear window wiper/washer
(p. 168)

•

Filling washer fluid (p. 590)

•

Windshield wipers in the service position
(p. 589)

•

Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 588)

•

Changing rear window wipers (p. 587)

•

Using the windshield wipers (p. 164)

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS

* Option/accessory.

168

Using the rear window wiper/

washer

The rear window wiper/washer cleans the rear
window. Use the right-side steering wheel lever
to start and control the wiper/washer.

Activating the rear window wiper/
washer

NOTE

The rear window wiper is equipped with over-
heating protection that switches off the motor
wiper if it becomes overheated. The rear win-
dow wiper can be operated again after a cool-
ing-down period.

Select 

 for interval rear window wiper.

Select 

 for continuous rear window

wiper.

–

Move the right-side steering wheel lever for-
ward to wash/wipe the rear window.

Related information

•

Using the rain sensor (p. 165)

•

Using the windshield and headlight washers
(p. 167)

•

Using automatic rear window wiping when
backing up (p. 168)

•

Heated windshield washer nozzles

* (p. 165)

•

Using the rain sensor's memory function
(p. 166)

•

Filling washer fluid (p. 590)

•

Windshield wipers in the service position
(p. 589)

•

Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 588)

•

Changing rear window wipers (p. 587)

•

Using the windshield wipers (p. 164)

Using automatic rear window wiping

when backing up

If reverse gear is engaged while the windshield
wipers are on, the rear window wipers will start.
This function is deactivated when a different
gear is selected.

1. Tap 

Settings

 in the Top view in the center

display.

2. Tap 

My Car

Wipers

.

3. Select 

Auto Rear Wiper

 to activate/deacti-

vate automatic rear window wiping when
backing up.

If the rear window wipers are already in continu-
ous wiper mode, no change will be made.

Related information

•

Using the rain sensor (p. 165)

•

Using the windshield and headlight washers
(p. 167)

•

Heated windshield washer nozzles

* (p. 165)

•

Using the rain sensor's memory function
(p. 166)

•

Using the rear window wiper/washer
(p. 168)

•

Filling washer fluid (p. 590)

•

Windshield wipers in the service position
(p. 589)

•

Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 588)

SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL

* Option/accessory.

172

Manual front seats

The power front seats can be adjusted in a num-
ber of different ways for optimal comfort and
ergonomics.

Move the seat forward/backing by lifting the
handle and moving the seat to a suitable dis-
tance from the steering wheel and pedals.
Check to make sure the seat is securely
locked into place after its setting has been
changed.
Change the length of the seat cushion

* by

pulling up the lever and moving the cushion
forward/backward.
Raise/lower the front edge of the seat cush-
ion

* by pumping up/down

1

.

Adjust lumbar support

* by pressing the but-

ton up/down/forward/rearward.

Raise/lower the seat by moving the lever up/
down.
Change the backrest tilt by turning the knob
on the backrest.

The head restraint can be adjusted up or
down by pressing the button and manually
moving the head restraint to the desired
position.

WARNING

•

Do not adjust the seat while driving. The
seat should be adjusted so that the driver
can comfortably reach and operate the
pedals and gear selector.

After adjusting the seat, make sure that it is

securely locked into position before starting

to drive.

Related information

•

Power front seats

* (p. 173)

•

Adjusting the power front seats

* (p. 173)

•

Storing memory settings in power front
seats

* (p. 174)

•

Using stored memory in a powered front seat
(p. 174)

•

Adjusting front seat cushion length

* (p. 175)

•

Adjusting front seat lumbar support

* (p. 176)

1

Only applies to the driver's seat.

SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL

* Option/accessory.

173

Power front seats

*

The power front seats can be adjusted in a num-
ber of different ways for optimal comfort and
ergonomics. Power seats can be moved for-
ward/rearward and up/down and the tilt of the
backrest can be adjusted. Lumbar support can
be adjusted up/down/forward/rearward. The
length of the seat cushion can be adjusted man-
ually

*.

The power seats have an overload protector that
is triggered if a seat is blocked by any object. If
this occurs, remove the object and attempt to
adjust the seat again.

The power seats can be adjusted for a certain
period of time after the door is unlocked without
the engine running. The seats can always be
adjusted while the engine is running. They can
also be adjusted for a short period after the
engine is turned off.

Related information

•

Manual front seats (p. 172)

•

Adjusting the power front seats

* (p. 173)

•

Storing memory settings in power front
seats

* (p. 174)

•

Using stored memory in a powered front seat
(p. 174)

•

Adjusting front seat cushion length

* (p. 175)

•

Adjusting front seat lumbar support

* (p. 176)

Adjusting the power front seats

*

Set the desired sitting position using the control
on the front seat's seating section. Activate and
use the lumbar support control by pressing the
four-way button.

Activate and use the lumbar support control
by pressing the button upwards/downwards/
forwards/backwards.
Raise/lower the front edge of the seat cush-
ion by moving the control up/down.
Raise/lower the seat by moving the control
up/down.
Move the seat forward/rearward by moving
the control forward/rearward.
Change the backrest tilt by moving the con-
trol forward/backward.

Only one movement (forward/rearward/up/
down) can be performed at a time.

The front seat backrests cannot be folded down
completely.

The head restraint can be adjusted up or
down by pressing the button and manually
moving the head restraint to the desired
position.

Related information

•

Manual front seats (p. 172)

•

Power front seats

* (p. 173)

•

Storing memory settings in power front
seats

* (p. 174)

•

Using stored memory in a powered front seat
(p. 174)

•

Adjusting front seat cushion length

* (p. 175)

•

Adjusting front seat lumbar support

* (p. 176)

SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL

* Option/accessory.

174

Storing memory settings in power

front seats

*

The memory function can be used to store set-
tings for the seat and door mirrors

*.

Two different positions can be stored using the
memory function. The memory function

* keypad

is located in the driver's door.

Button M for storing a setting.

Memory button

Memory button

Storing a position

1. Adjust the seat and door mirrors to the

desired position.

2. Press and hold the M button. The indicator

light in the button will illuminate.

3. Within three seconds, press and hold the 1

or 2 button.
> When the position has been stored in the

memory button, an audible signal will
sound and the indicator light in the M but-
ton will go out.

If none of the memory buttons are pressed within
three seconds, the M button will go out and no
position will be stored.

The seat must be adjusted again before a new
memory position can be stored.

Related information

•

Manual front seats (p. 172)

•

Power front seats

* (p. 173)

•

Adjusting the power front seats

* (p. 173)

•

Using stored memory in a powered front seat
(p. 174)

•

Adjusting front seat cushion length

* (p. 175)

•

Adjusting front seat lumbar support

* (p. 176)

Using stored memory in a powered

front seat

The memory function can be used to store set-
tings for the seat and the door mirrors

*.

Using a stored position

A stored position can be used with the front door
open or closed:

Front door open
–

Briefly press one of the memory buttons (1
or 2). The seat and door mirrors will move
and stop at the positions stored in that but-
ton.

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* Option/accessory.

175

Front door closed
–

Press and hold one of the memory buttons
(1 or 2) until the seat and door mirrors stop
in the positions stored in that memory button.

If the memory button is released, the seat and
door mirrors will stop moving.

WARNING

•

Because the front seats can be adjusted
with the ignition off, children should never
be left unattended in the vehicle.

•

Movement of the seat can be STOPPED
at any time by pressing any button on the
power seat control panel.

•

Do not adjust the seat while driving.

•

The seat should be adjusted so that the
brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rearward
as comfort and control allow.

•

The seat rails on the floor must not be
obstructed in any way when the seat is in
motion.

Related information

•

Manual front seats (p. 172)

•

Power front seats

* (p. 173)

•

Adjusting the power front seats

* (p. 173)

•

Storing memory settings in power front
seats

* (p. 174)

•

Adjusting front seat cushion length

* (p. 175)

•

Adjusting front seat lumbar support

* (p. 176)

Adjusting front seat cushion length

*

The length of the seat cushion

* can be adjusted

to increase comfort.

Adjusting the seat cushion

The length of the seat cushion can be adjusted
using the control on the front of the seat.

Control for adjusting seat cushion.

1. Grasp the 

 handle on the front of the seat

and pull upward.

2. Adjust the length of the seat cushion.

3. Release the handle and make sure the seat

cushion locks into position.

Related information

•

Manual front seats (p. 172)

•

Power front seats

* (p. 173)

•

Adjusting the power front seats

* (p. 173)

SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL

* Option/accessory.

176

•

Storing memory settings in power front
seats

* (p. 174)

•

Using stored memory in a powered front seat
(p. 174)

•

Adjusting front seat lumbar support

* (p. 176)

Adjusting front seat lumbar

support

*

To adjust lumbar support, the four-way control

*

on the seat can be used.

Four-way control, located on the side of the seat's seat-
ing section.

Lumbar support can be adjusted in four direc-
tions by pressing the four-way lumbar support
button on the side of the seat cushion. The lum-
bar support can be adjusted forward/backward
and up/down.

Adjusting front seat lumbar support

*

To adjust the lumbar support:

1. Press the four-way button (the round button)

up/down to move the lumbar support
upward/downward.

2. Press the front part of the four-way button to

increase lumbar support.

3. Press the rear part of the four-way button to

decrease lumbar support.

Related information

•

Manual front seats (p. 172)

•

Power front seats

* (p. 173)

•

Adjusting the power front seats

* (p. 173)

•

Storing memory settings in power front
seats

* (p. 174)

•

Using stored memory in a powered front seat
(p. 174)

•

Adjusting front seat cushion length

* (p. 175)

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* Option/accessory.

177

Folding down the rear seat

backrests

The rear seat backrest is split into two sections.
The two sections can be folded forward individu-
ally.

WARNING

•

Adjust the seat and ensure it locks into
position before driving. Use caution when
adjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or care-
less adjustments could lead to injury.

•

Long objects must always be securely
tied down to help prevent injury or dam-
age in the event of sudden braking.

•

Always turn off the engine and apply the
parking brake when loading or unloading
the vehicle.

•

Put the gear selector in P to help prevent
the gear selector from being inadvertently
moved.

CAUTION

When the backrest is folded down, make sure
there are no objects in the rear seat, and the
seat belts are not buckled. Otherwise there is
a risk of damage to the upholstery.

CAUTION

The armrest

* in the center seat must be

raised before the seat backrest is folded
down.

If the vehicle has private locking, the ski hatch
must be closed before the seat backrest is
folded down.

NOTE

The front seats may need to be pushed for-
ward and/or the backrest adjusted so that the
rear seat backrests can be fully lowered.

Folding down the backrests

Models with the electric backrest fold-down
function

On models equipped with the electric fold-down
function

*, the buttons for folding down the rear

seat backrests are located in the cargo compart-
ment. The backrests can also be folded down
manually.

WARNING

Before using the electric fold-down function,

be sure that no one is sitting in or is near the

rear seat, that there are no objects on the rear

seat and that the backrest is not obstructed in

any way.

The vehicle must be stationary and the tailgate
must be open before a backrest can be folded
down.

To fold down the backrests electrically:

1. Make sure that the rear seat is unoccupied

and that there are no objects on the seat.

2. Fold down the center seat's head restraint

manually.

3. Press and hold one of the electric fold-down

buttons. The buttons are marked L (left back-
rest section) and R (right backrest section).

4. The backrest will fold down automatically to

the horizontal position. The head restraint will
also fold down automatically.

To fold down the backrest manually:

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178

1. Fold down the center head restraint manually

.

2. Pull the handle in the vehicle's left or right

backrest forward 

.

3. The backrest lock will release and the back-

rest will automatically fold down to the hori-
zontal position.

Models without the electric backrest fold-
down function

The backrest consists of two sections:

•

The right-side seat and the center seat fold
down as one unit.

•

The left-side seat folds down separately.

1. Fold down the center head restraint manually

.

2. Pull the handle in the vehicle's left or right

backrest forward 

.

3. The backrest lock will release and the back-

rest will automatically fold down to the hori-
zontal position.

To fold the backrest up to the upright position,
perform the above steps in reverse.

WARNING

When the backrest is restored to an upright

position, the red indicator should no longer be

visible. If it is still visible, the backrest is not

locked in place.

WARNING

Make sure that the rear seat backrest and

head restraint are locked securely in place

after the seat is folded up.
The head restraints at the outer seats must

always be raised when there is a passenger in

one of these spots of the rear seat.

Folding up the backrest

To fold up the backrest to the upright position
manually:

1. Press the backrest up/back.

2. Press the backrest until it locks into position.

3. Fold up the head restraint manually.

4. Adjust the center head restraint if necessary.

Related information

•

Adjusting the rear seat head restraints
(p. 179)

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* Option/accessory.

179

Adjusting the rear seat head

restraints

Adjust the center head restraint in the rear seat
to the seat occupant's height. Fold down the
outboard head restraints

* to improve rear visibil-

ity.

Adjust the center head restraint in the rear seat
to the seat occupant's height.

Adjusting the center head restraint

The center head restraint should be adjusted to
suit the passenger's height. The entire back of
the head should be covered if possible. Manually
move the restraint up or down as needed.

To lower the restraint, push and hold the button
(see illustration) while carefully lowering the head
restraint.

WARNING

The center seat head restraint must be in its

lowest position when the seat is not occupied.

When the center seat is occupied, the head

restraint must be correctly adjusted to the

passenger's height, covering the entire back

of the head if possible.

Electrically folding down the rear seat's
outboard head restraints

*

The outer head restraints can be folded via the
center display's function view. The head restraint
can be folded down when the vehicle is in igni-
tion mode 0.

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* Option/accessory.

180

Tap the 

Headrest Fold

 button

to activate/deactivate folding.

Manually push the head restraint until it clicks
into position.

WARNING

Do not lower the head restraint if there are

passengers in any of the rear seats.

WARNING

The head restraint must be locked in the

upright position after it has been folded up.

Related information

•

Folding down the rear seat backrests
(p. 177)

Steering wheel controls and horn

The steering wheel has a horn and controls for
e.g. driver support systems and voice control.

Steering wheel keypads and paddles

*.

Driver support system controls

2

.

Paddle

* for manually shifting gears (auto-

matic transmission).
Controls for voice commands, accessing
menus and messages, and handling phone
calls.

Horn

The horn is located in the center of the steering wheel.

Related information

•

Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 181)

2

Speed limiter

*, Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise Control*, Distance Alert* and Pilot Assist*.

SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL

181

Adjusting the steering wheel

The steering wheel can be adjusted to various
positions.

The steering wheel's reach and height can be adjusted.

WARNING

Adjust the steering wheel and ensure it locks

into position before driving. Never adjust the

steering wheel while driving.

Steering wheel force can be adjusted with
speed-dependent power steering. Steering wheel
force is adjusted according to the vehicle's speed
to give the driver an enhanced sense of control
and stability.

Steering wheel adjuster lever.

1. Move the lever forward to release the steer-

ing wheel.

2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired

position.

3. Pull the lever back to lock the steering wheel

into place. If the lever is difficult to move,
press the steering wheel lightly while pulling
the lever.

Related information

•

Steering wheel controls and horn (p. 180)

CLIMATE CONTROL

CLIMATE CONTROL

* Option/accessory.

184

Climate

The vehicle is equipped with manual or elec-
tronic

* climate control. The climate system cools,

heats and dehumidifies the air in the passenger
compartment.

All of the climate system functions are controlled
from the center display and the buttons on the
center console.

Certain rear seat functions can also be controlled
from the climate controls

* on the rear of the tun-

nel console.

Related information

•

Climate zones (p. 184)

•

Climate control sensors (p. 185)

•

Perceived temperature (p. 185)

•

Climate control system voice commands
(p. 186)

•

Air quality (p. 187)

•

Air distribution (p. 190)

•

Climate system controls (p. 196)

Climate zones

The vehicle is divided into climate zones to make
it possible to set different temperatures for dif-
ferent parts of the passenger compartment.

1-zone climate system

Climate zones with 1-zone climate system.

In 1-zone climate systems, the passenger com-
partment temperature is set jointly for the left
and right sides of the vehicle.

2-zone climate system

*

Climate zones with 2-zone climate system.

In 2-zone climate systems, the passenger com-
partment temperature can be set separately for
the left and right sides of the vehicle.

Related information

•

Climate (p. 184)

CLIMATE CONTROL

* Option/accessory.

185

Climate control sensors

The climate system has a number of sensors to
help regulate the climate settings in the vehicle.

Location of the sensors

Humidity sensor - in the rearview mirror con-
sole.
Ambient temperature sensor - in the right-
side door mirror.
Sunlight sensors - on the upper side of the
dashboard.
Passenger compartment temperature sensor
- near the buttons in the center console.

NOTE

Do not cover or block the sensors with cloth-
ing or other objects.

On vehicles equipped with the Interior Air Quality
System

*, there is also an air quality sensor in the

climate system's air intake.

Related information

•

Climate (p. 184)

•

Interior Air Quality System

* (p. 188)

Perceived temperature

The climate control system regulates the climate
in the passenger compartment based on per-
ceived temperature, not actual temperature.

The selected passenger compartment tempera-
ture is based on the physical perception of the
current ambient temperature, airflow speed,
humidity, sunlight in the passenger compartment,
etc.

The system has a sunlight sensor that detects
which side of the vehicle the sunlight is shining
on and adjusts the temperature accordingly. This
means that the temperature of the air coming out
of the vents may be different for the left and right
sides, even if the temperature setting is the same
for both sides.

Related information

•

Climate (p. 184)