Driving in Europe

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I'm considering going for a drive in the Netherlands, Germany and Austria in May once I get my XC40.

I doubt anyone has managed to cross the channel from UK to EU with the car yet as it's only been a few weeks since the cars started going out to customers.

Do the headlights need adjusting when driving on the 'wrong' side? Any other things to consider for the XC40?
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Very good question. No sign of any info in manuals. Suspect that needs an answer from your local dealer. Please post here when you get it.
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Is there this (equivalent) setting in the settings?

https://support.volvocars.com/uk/pages/ ... 512c659141
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Boomer wrote: Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:22 am Is there this (equivalent) setting in the settings?

https://support.volvocars.com/uk/pages/ ... 512c659141

No. Thats a feature for adaptive (shadow technology) headlights which we dont have!
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Post by GerVO »

Our dealer in the NL told us that there is a setting for that, when we asked him the very same question but then for the UK.
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pjm007 wrote: Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:47 am
Boomer wrote: Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:22 am Is there this (equivalent) setting in the settings?

https://support.volvocars.com/uk/pages/ ... 512c659141

No. Thats a feature for adaptive (shadow technology) headlights which we dont have!

Here are the only central screen settings for exterior lights.

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Post by MrParkson »

I wonder if it's self activated when the car's GPS detects it is in another country? It should be an easily accessible setting and quite an important one at that if not.
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Post by Whiterdesign »

Even if you don’t have adaptive shadow technology, due to the way the LED lights are set they will not dazzle they have a sharp cut off beam. So there is no setting for left or right hand drive. If you go onto Volvo forums.org there are guite a few posts about this pertaining to the xc60 and 90 which have the same lights if you don’t have AST.
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Post by Chris-croft »

Same on our VW Caravelle with LED head lights, no adjustments for Continental driving required, due to the very flat beam alignment
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Post by xc40fun »

That's handy if no adjustments are needed for European roads. :)
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