Volvo Community Forum. The Forums of the Volvo Owners Club

Forum Rules Volvo Owners Club About VOC Volvo Gallery Links Volvo History Volvo Press
Go Back   Volvo Owners Club Forum > "Technical Topics" > S60 & V60 '11-'18 / XC60 '09-'17 General

Notices

S60 & V60 '11-'18 / XC60 '09-'17 General Forum for the P3-platform 60-series models

Information
  • VOC Members: There is no login facility using your VOC membership number or the details from page 3 of the club magazine. You need to register in the normal way
  • AOL Customers: Make sure you check the 'Remember me' check box otherwise the AOL system may log you out during the session. This is a known issue with AOL.
  • AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net users. Forum owners such as us are finding that AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net are blocking a lot of email generated from forums. This may mean your registration activation and other emails will not get to you, or they may appear in your spam mailbox

Thread Informations

Are my lights on?!?!

Views : 992

Replies : 16

Users Viewing This Thread :  

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old Sep 14th, 2017, 01:37   #1
DaveYeaman
Dave Yeaman
 
DaveYeaman's Avatar
 

Last Online: Feb 15th, 2024 19:57
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Doncaster
Default Are my lights on?!?!

OK, I'm sure this may have been asked before, but how do you tell if your headlights have been turned on when in automatic mode? There appears to be no light on the dash that illuminates to indicate they've been put on. On other cars I've had that have this function, they do this. Do Volvo's not do this? Thanks in advance, Dave.
DaveYeaman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 14th, 2017, 07:45   #2
NigelDay
Premier Member
 

Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 16:46
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Barnard Castle
Default

There is no indication. A well-discussed issue !
__________________
2015: XC60 D4 FWD SE Lux Nav 190hp manual, Osmium Grey, 17" Segin, Tempa, Winter Illumination, Security, Family, DSP, 4C, HK Sound, Subwoofer, Front Parking, Rear Camera, Dark Tinted, Power Passenger Seat, Speed and Heated Steering.
NigelDay is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 14th, 2017, 08:16   #3
chrisnoy
Member
 

Last Online: Dec 8th, 2023 10:30
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ipswich
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by NigelDay View Post
There is no indication. A well-discussed issue !
A big problem when it's foggy and bright, you can't tell if your main lights are on so you have to switch on manually. Caught me out a few times.
__________________
NEW MY18 2017 XC60 T5 R Design Pro AWD, Osmium Grey, 360 camera,front/ rear parking, BLIS, Pilot, ACC, Tempa spare, Smart phone integration, Polestar.
Previous MY 15.0 2014 XC60 D5 R Design Lux Nav AWD, Man, Polestar.
chrisnoy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 14th, 2017, 08:42   #4
wimorrison
Grumpy Old Sod
 
wimorrison's Avatar
 

Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 16:39
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland
Default

If it is foggy you should have your rear fog lamp on, that automatically switches on dipped headlights
__________________
Currently XC60
Previously XC60, V70, S40, ...
wimorrison is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 14th, 2017, 08:58   #5
v70stu
V60 T6
 

Last Online: Aug 23rd, 2018 18:01
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Leicestershire
Default

Only if visibility is seriously reduced, which leaves the problem when it is sunny with low fog or spray, etc.
__________________
2010 V60 T6 AWD, 612 Passion Red,Polestar Optimised, Jetex stainless steel exhaust, ex-Volvo press fleet launch vehicle.
v70stu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 14th, 2017, 09:16   #6
844PHW
Master Member
 

Last Online: Apr 9th, 2023 10:17
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Surrey, UK
Default

I guess that the volvo philosophy is that your lights will always be on.
__________________
2019 XC40 T3 Inscription Denim Blue
Previous 2011 XC60 D3 Premium SE Terra Bronze
844PHW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 14th, 2017, 10:12   #7
wimorrison
Grumpy Old Sod
 
wimorrison's Avatar
 

Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 16:39
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by v70stu View Post
Only if visibility is seriously reduced, which leaves the problem when it is sunny with low fog or spray, etc.
if there is low spray then you should have the rear fog on as the spray obscures the rear lights.

But with the Volvo having high rear lights this isn't an issue, plus the front DRLs are sufficient for you to be seen by oncoming vehicles.

Headlights are now for you to see with, the days when they were required for others to see you have passed with the introduction of DRLs - that was the idea of introducing DRLs
__________________
Currently XC60
Previously XC60, V70, S40, ...
wimorrison is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 14th, 2017, 14:28   #8
noodle1066
Volvo is now in my blood
 

Last Online: Yesterday 20:17
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Guildford
Default

With the exception that most cars with DRL's only have front illumination.

Which is ridiculous when driving towards the sun or in rain, as you cannot see the vehicle in front as easy.

People seem these days to think that as they have DRL's they do not need to think until they cannot see in front of them. Without any thought for other road users.
__________________
XC90 Ex Demo (Rugged Urban & High Spec)
XC60 R-Design L/Nav - WPack, Heated SW, P Gl
V70 R-Design - Heated Seats, Powered Tailgate
noodle1066 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 15th, 2017, 00:36   #9
Tannaton
Bungling Amateur
 
Tannaton's Avatar
 

Last Online: Today 01:22
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Beverley, East Yorks
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by wimorrison View Post
if there is low spray then you should have the rear fog on as the spray obscures the rear lights.

But with the Volvo having high rear lights this isn't an issue, plus the front DRLs are sufficient for you to be seen by oncoming vehicles.

Headlights are now for you to see with, the days when they were required for others to see you have passed with the introduction of DRLs - that was the idea of introducing DRLs
The rule is fog lights (front or rear) should be used only when visibility is less than 100m / 330 feet and switched off when visibility improves.

Generally fog lights are lower than the stop or position lamps - to mitigate dazzling other drivers at junctions etc
__________________
2011 XC90 D5 Executive
2003 C70 T5 GT
2012 Ford Ranger XL SC
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
1976 Massey Ferguson 135
Tannaton is online now   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 15th, 2017, 12:15   #10
Fellwalker
Senior Member
 
Fellwalker's Avatar
 

Last Online: Dec 21st, 2023 19:14
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: DURHAM
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tannaton View Post
The rule is fog lights (front or rear) should be used only when visibility is less than 100m / 330 feet and switched off when visibility improves.

Generally fog lights are lower than the stop or position lamps - to mitigate dazzling other drivers at junctions etc
The Highway Code rules for driving in adverse weather conditions
Rule 226

You MUST use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced, generally when you cannot see for more than 100 metres (328 feet). You may also use front or rear fog lights but you MUST switch them off when visibility improves (see Rule 236).

The Volvo system of giving no indication whatsoever to the driver of the condition of their dipped headlights is one of the most annoying "features" of the car. The only way to tell is the reflection from the car in front!
__________________
MY16 XC60 D4 SE Lux Nav Geartronic, Bright Silver May 2015
DSP; Winter Pack with ABL; Security Pack; Front Park Assist; Reversing camera; Gear Shift Paddles; Tempa Spare Wheel & Jack. Blackvue DashCam

Last edited by Fellwalker; Sep 15th, 2017 at 12:17.
Fellwalker is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Fellwalker For This Useful Post:
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:42.


Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.