2007 Volvo S80 Owner's Manual - Page 84

The wipers will make an extra sweep each time the thumb wheel is adjusted upward. When the rain sensor is activated, the symbol will illuminate in the instrument panel. Activating and setting the sensitivity When activating the rain sensor, the vehicle must be running or in ignition mode II and the windshield wiper lever must be in position 0. Activate the rain sensor by pressing the button . The windshield wipers will make one sweep. Press the lever up for the wipers to make an extra sweep. The rain sensor returns to active mode when the stalk is released back to position 0. Deactivating Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the button or press the lever down to another wiper position. 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. 91 03 Your driving environment Wipers and washers 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 Move the lever toward the steering wheel the wipers make several extra sweeps. to start the windshield and headlight washers. After the lever is released Heated washer nozzles (option) The washer nozzles are heated automatically in cold weather to help prevent the washer fluid from freezing. High-pressure headlight washing (option) High-pressure headlight washing consumes a large quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid, the headlights are washed