850 'R' and running lights

Hi, unlike other Volvos I have owned, the 850 R doesn't light up automatically when the ignition is on. Is this a 'feature' or can I turn the lights on? I have looked for a specific fuse, but none is listed. I have already flattened the battery once by leaving the sidelights on. [I also had the 'fog lights' on as the only thing they seem useful for is daytime driving lights.] I have come to rely on having the lights on; other cars warn you if you have left the lights on by 'bonging' at you, but the Volvo doesn't. It seems like a design shortfall to me - perhaps a deliberate attempt to distance the 'R' version from "normal boring Volvo Estates"? The user manual I have is for a standard 850 and doesn't have any 'R' specific information in it; it doesn't even have the stereo instructions, which is a pain. Cheers Dave R

Hi It will be on the headlight switch itself there is a little grub screw that can be turned that will allow the operation of the DRL and will turn them off when the ignition is off, regrads Gary,

afaik you can only leave your parking lights on....

If you have a read of your book, it shows how to alter from UK-Canadian-German spec and as the headlights are the same on all 850's the R bit isn't relavent, just adjust as if were a standard 850 (one of the few things that is the same, lol).

[I couldn't find any reference in the handbook] Now established that straight up and to the right both give dipped headlights. There is no 'dim dip' option. So when I go from 'no lights' (i.e. running lights) to side lights using the main switch the lights dim. One more turn to headlights and they are bright again. Shame, really - I would have preferred the dim dip option.