What is high beam active shadowing?
It allows you to have your high beam permanently on and will shadow part of the beam to not dazzle cars in front of you. It is different to auto dipping high beam which turns the whole high beam off. Also known as Matrix LED, Intellilux and others.
What is the benefit of automatic high beam system?
When the headlights pass, the system automatically engages the high beams again. This is a big safety upgrade. Not only does it ensure that your high beams are on when they can be so that you have a clear view of the road ahead, but it also protects other drivers on the road from being blinded by your high beams.
Is the Volvo XC60 T8 active high beam control?
Driving the Volvo XC60 T8 with its full LED headlights and Active High Beam Control in fully automatic mode. The system works quite OK, although I did encounter a couple of occasions when it dazzled the oncoming traffic (under certain circumstances). Loading…
Why do Volvo Cars keep their high beams on?
This allows Volvo drivers to keep their high beams on continually without fear of dazzling others or being unable to see a suddenly darkened road. With Volvo’s Active High Beam Control, the car’s lights still illuminate the road everywhere except cars approaching from the opposite direction or cars being approached from behind.
Are there any problems with the air conditioning in a Volvo?
The Volvo Repair Database has a section dedicated to this stuff: AC and other climate control problems/fixes. Also see MVS posts with the Volvo air conditioning tag. These do overlap.
How to Shim the AC clutch on a Volvo S60?
Here’s how to shim the AC clutch on an S60. Here’s how to shim the AC clutch on an 850, V70/XC70 up to 2000, S70, or C70. Do not use the high pressure port that is right up front above the radiator. That’s the high side for shops with pro AC refill equipment. Instead, move a couple items out of the way and use the AC low port.