2006 Volvo S40 Owner's Manual - Page 32

2006 Volvo S40 Manual

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When the lever has been pulled, high pressure jets mounted in the bumper will spray the headlights. The following applies to conserve washer fluid (see page 41 for information on the light switch positions): Low/high beam headlights on The headlights will be washed the first time the windshield is washed. Thereafter, the headlights will only be washed once for every five times the windshield is washed within a 10-minute period. Parking lights on Optional Bi-Xenon headlights will be washed once for every five times the windshield is washed. Normal halogen headlights will not be washed. pg. 47 Rain sensor B - Rain sensor (option) The rain sensor regulates windshield wiper speed according to the amount of water on the windshield. The sensitivity of the rain sensor is adjusted by moving the thumb wheel (C in the illustration on the previous page) up (the wipers will sweep the windshield more frequently) or down (the wipers will sweep the windshield less frequently). On/Off To activate the rain sensor: 1. Switch on the ignition. 2. Put the windshield wiper lever in position 0. 3. Press button B (see the illustration on the previous page). The rain sensor symbol will appear in the lower display. The rain sensor can be deactivated by: Pressing button (B). or Moving the windshield wiper lever down. If the lever is moved up, the rain sensor function will remain activated. 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.

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When the lever has been pulled, high pressure jets mounted in the bumper will spray the headlights.
The following applies to conserve washer fluid (see
page 41
for information on the light switch positions):
Low/high beam headlights on
The headlights will be washed the first time the windshield is washed. Thereafter, the headlights will only be washed
once for every five times the windshield is washed within a 10-minute period.
Parking lights on
Optional Bi-Xenon headlights will be washed once for every five times the windshield is washed.
Normal halogen headlights will not be washed.
pg. 47 Rain sensor
B - Rain sensor (option)
The rain sensor regulates windshield wiper speed according to the amount of water on the windshield. The sensitivity
of the rain sensor is adjusted by moving the thumb wheel (C in the illustration on the previous page) up (the wipers
will sweep the windshield more frequently) or down (the wipers will sweep the windshield less frequently).
On/Off
To activate the rain sensor:
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Put the windshield wiper lever in position 0.
3. Press button B (see the illustration on the previous page). The rain sensor symbol will appear in the lower display.
The rain sensor can be deactivated by:
Pressing button (B).
or
Moving the windshield wiper lever down. If the lever is moved up, the rain sensor function will remain activated.
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.