2008 Volvo C30 Owner's Manual - Page 58

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 vehicle 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. The rain sensor is automatically deactivated: When the key is removed from the ignition. Five minutes after the ignition is switched off if the key is left in the ignition. C - Thumb wheel The thumb wheel is used to set the wiper interval when intermittent wiping is selected, or the sensitivity to the amount of rain on the windshield when the rain sensor is selected. Move the wheel upward or downward to increase/decrease wiper speed when the intermittent function is selected, or to increase/decrease the optional rain sensor's sensitivity when this function is activated. D - Rear liftgate wiper/washer Press the lever forward to wipe and wash the liftgate window. The wiper will sweep the window several times after the lever has been released. The button at the end of the lever has three positions: Intermittent wiping Press in the upper section of the button. Normal wiper speed Press in the lower section of the button. Neutral position The wiper function is switched off. 65 02 Instruments and controls Right-side steering wheel lever Rear liftgate wiper and reverse gear If the front wipers are on and the transmission is put into reverse gear, the liftgate wiper will be activated. If the transmission is in reverse and the manual windshield wiper function is used (the lever is pushed upward), the liftgate wiper will also be activated for as long the lever is held up. If the liftgate wiper is already in normal wiping function, the normal wiping function will continue. 66 02 Instruments and controls Cruise control (option) Engaging the cruise control function