Volvo XC 90 User manual

QUICK GUIDE
WEB EDITION

VÄLKOMMEN!
Options in the Quick Guide are highlighted with an asterisk *.
The car's
centre display
The owner's manual is available in the car's centre display,
where it can be accessed via the top view.
Mobile app The owner's manual is available as an app (Volvo Manual) for
smartphones and tablets. The app also contains video tutorials
for selected functions.
Volvo's support
site
Volvo's support site (support.volvocars.com) contains manuals
and video tutorials, as well as additional information and
assistance for your Volvo and your car ownership.
Printed
information
There is a supplement to the owner's manual in the glovebox
that contains information on fuses and specifications, as well
as a summary of important and practical information. A printed
owner's manual and associated supplement can be ordered.
This Quick Guide describes a range of the functions in your Volvo. More detailed owner's information is available in the car, in the app and on the web.

01. GETTING STARTED
Here you will find information that will help you learn about some of the basic functions in your Volvo. Amongst other things, you
can read about the remote control key, the car's three displays as well as how to start the engine on and switch it off. There is
also information on how to control and adjust the seats and climate control.
02. DRIVING AND DRIVER SUPPORT
Here, amongst other things, you will find information about drive modes, the Start/Stop function and different driver support
functions in the car such as Cruise Control, Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*, Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* and City Safety.
03. INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Here you will find information about how to control lights and wipers as well as how to use the trip computer and voice control.
04. CONNECTION, ENTERTAINMENT AND SUPPORT
From your Volvo you can connect to the outside world and get access to information, entertainment and support. This section
contains information on how to connect a phone to your Volvo, connect to the Internet and use apps.
05. SPECIAL TEXTS
Warning, important and note texts, which must be read.

One press locks doors and tailgate and arms the alarm1. A
long press closes the panoramic roof* and all side windows
simultaneously.
One press unlocks doors and tailgate and disarms the alarm.
A long press opens all side windows simultaneously.
One press unlocks and disarms the alarm for the tailgate only.
A long press opens or closes the power operated* tailgate.
REMOTE CONTROL KEY BUTTONS
1Option in certain markets.
The panic function is used in an emergency to attract
attention. One long press of at least 3 seconds or double
press within 3 seconds activates the direction indicators
and horn. The function is deactivated automatically after
approx. 3 minutes or by pressing the same button after the
function has been activated for at least 5 seconds.

USING KEYLESS LOCKING/UNLOCKING*
You simply need to have the remote control key with you in a pocket,
for example, in order to lock or unlock the car. The remote control key
must be within a semicircular area of radius approx. 1.5 metres from
both long sides or approx. 1 metre from the tailgate (see illustration).
Unlock and disarm the alarm
1. Grasp a door handle or press the rubberised pressure plate beneath
the tailgate handle in order to unlock the car. Unlocking is complete
when the car's hazard warning flashers flash twice and the lock
indicator in the windscreen extinguishes.
2. Open a door or the tailgate.
Lock and arm the alarm
1. Close all doors. The tailgate can be open during locking with the
side door handles.
2. Touch the marked surface towards the rear on the outside of an
outer door handle or press the lock button on the bottom edge of
the tailgate before closing it. Locking is complete when the car's
hazard warning flashers flash once and the lock indicator in the
windscreen starts flashing.

SETTING THE POWER* FRONT SEAT
Adjust the backrest rake by pressing the control forward/backward.
Raise/lower the seat by means of pressing the rear section of the
control up/down. Move the seat forward/backward by pressing the
control forward/backward.
Raise/lower the front edge of the seat cushion by means of pressing
the front section of the control up/down.
Settings for massage*, side support*, lumbar support* and seat cushion
extension are linked to the multi-function control*.
1. Activate seat settings by turning the control up/down. The seat
settings view opens in the centre display.
2. Select the desired function in the centre display by turning the
multifunction control up/down.
3. Change the setting by pressing the multi-function control's button
up/down/forward/backward.
Certain settings can also be selected with a tap directly on the centre
display.
Change the lumbar support by pressing the button up/down/forward/
backward.

The memory function's keypad is either on one or both front doors.
Store setting
1. Set the seat, door mirrors and head-up display* to the desired
position.
2. Press the Mbutton and release to store settings. The light indicator
in the button illuminates.
3. Within three seconds, depress the memory button 1, 2or 3. When
the position is stored in the selected memory button, an acoustic
signal sounds and the light indicator in the Mbutton extinguishes.
Using stored setting
With the door open: Depress one of the memory buttons and
release.
With the door closed: Hold one of the memory buttons depressed
until the stored position is reached.
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION* IN THE FRONT SEAT

Ensure that backrests with head restraints do not come into contact
with the rear of the seat in front when lowering. Front and rear seat
may need adjusting in order for the backrests to be lowered.
Second row of seats' centre seat
1. Fold down the head restraint manually by depressing the button
between the backrest and the head restraint. At the same time,
push the head restraint down.
2. Pull the belt in the centre seat up/forward whilst folding.
Second row of seats' outer seats
– Pull the handle on the side of the outer seats upward while folding.
The head restraint is lowered automatically.
Third row of seats*
– Pull the handle on the top of the backrest upward/forward. Fold the
backrest forward. The head restraint is lowered automatically.
The belt/handle must be pulled upwards while raising the second seat
row. Raise the backrests until the catch engages. Head restraints are
extended manually.
FOLDING THE BACKRESTS IN THE REAR SEATS

ENTRY/EXIT TO/FROM THE THIRD ROW OF
SEATS*
1. On the second seat row's outer seats, pull the handle on the top of
the seat backs upward/forward.
2. Fold the backrest forward and slide the whole seat forward.
Raise the seat to the upright position by first sliding back the seat and
then raising the backrest until it locks.
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel can be adjusted for both height and depth.
1. Push the lever under the steering wheel downwards to release the
steering wheel.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position.
3. Pull the lever back to secure the steering wheel in position.

STARTING AND SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE
The remote control key is not physically used during starting since
the standard version of the car is equipped with support for keyless
start (Passive Start). Store the key in the front part of the passenger
compartment during a keyless start. With the option for keyless
locking/unlocking (Passive Entry*) it is sufficient to have the key
somewhere in the car in order for the engine to be started.
Starting
1. Make sure that gear position Por Nis selected.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Turn the ignition dial to START and release. The ignition dial
automatically returns to its starting position.
Switching off
1. Move the gear selector to position P.
2. Turn the ignition dial to STOP and release. The ignition dial
automatically returns to its starting position.

USING THE PARKING BRAKE
Activate the parking brake
– Pull the parking brake control in the tunnel console
upward. A symbol in the driver display illuminates when the
parking brake is activated. Check that the car is stationary.
Releasing manually
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Push down the parking brake control.
Disengage automatically
1. Fasten the seatbelt and start the engine.
2. Move the gear selector to position Dor Rand depress the
accelerator pedal.
Using the "Automatic braking when stationary" function (Auto
Hold), the brake pedal can be released while maintaining
braking effect when the car has stopped at e.g. traffic lights.
When the accelerator pedal is depressed again, the brakes
are released.
– Depress the button in the tunnel console to activate/
deactivate the function.
Automatic car wash
Before switching off the engine: Deactivate Auto Hold and "Automatic
application of parking brake" (select in the centre display's top view
Settings > My Car > Electric Parking Brake > Auto Activate
Parking Brake). Then select gear position N.
Turn the start knob to STOP for at least 4 seconds to switch off.

THE CAR'S THREE DISPLAYS
Driver display
The driver display shows information about
the car and driving. It contains gauges,
indicators and indicator and warning symbols.
The driver display is available in two versions,
as 12-inch screen and 8-inch screen. For
12-inch screen: shown on the left, amongst
other things, are speedometer and trip
meter. In the centre there is the option to
show clock, media player and navigation
map*, amongst other things. Shown on the
right, amongst other things, are tachometer,
selected drive mode and app menu, which
is activated using the steering wheel's
right-hand keypad. Different themes can be
selected to change the appearance of the
driver display.
Centre display
Many of the car's main functions are
controlled from the centre display. For
example, the climate control system, media
system and system updates are controlled
from here.
Head-up-display*
The head-up display is a complement to the
car's driver display and projects information
on the windscreen. Such information can
include e.g. road sign information, information
on speed and navigation*, or incoming phone
calls. Display options, brightness and height
position for the head-up display can be
adjusted via the centre display. The head-up
display is activated from the centre display.

NAVIGATING IN THE CENTRE DISPLAY
Function view
Swipe from left to right2across the screen in
order to access the view. From here you can
activate/deactivate different car functions,
e.g. Head-up Display. They are activated/
deactivated with a single tap. Some functions
open in a separate window.
Go back in the menu structure by pressing
the physical home button under the screen.
Application view
Swipe from right to left2across the screen
to access the view with the car's different
applications/apps, e.g. FM radio and CD*.
Tap on an app to open it.
Press the physical home button under the
screen to go back to the home view.
Home view
The home view is shown when the screen is
started, from which the subviews Navigation,
Media, Phone and an extra subview can be
reached.
An app/function selected from the app/
function view starts in the corresponding
subview in the home view. E.g. FM radio
starts in the Media subview.
Tap on a subview to expand it. In expanded
mode, the subviews show more information
about the function/app.
2Applies to left-hand drive cars. For right-hand drive cars - swipe
in the opposite direction.

Climate row
The climate row is always visible at the bottom of the screen. There,
the most common climate settings can be made directly, such as
settings for temperature, seat heating and fan level. Tap on at
the bottom of the screen to open the climate view with more setting
options.
Status bar
The activities in the car are shown in the status bar, at the top of the
screen. Shown on the left is network/connection information; and
media-related information, the time and background activity indicator
are shown on the right.
Top view
There is a tab located in the centre of the status bar, at the top of
the screen, to access the top view. Open it by tapping on the tab or
by swiping from top to bottom across the screen. Settings, Owner's
manual and the car's saved messages are accessed from the top
view.

CONTROLLING THE CAR'S CLIMATE
The climate control functions for the front and rear areas of the
passenger compartment are controlled from the centre display, by
physical buttons in the centre console and climate controls* at the rear
of the tunnel console. Some climate functions can also be controlled
with voice control. Some information on the climate is always visible
at the bottom of the screen in the climate row. Some settings can be
made directly in the climate row.
The button used to access climate view is shown in the
middle at the bottom of the screen. The graphic on the
button shows activated climate settings. Open the climate
view by pressing the button and the view illustrated is
shown.
Tap on AUTO in the climate view to activate/deactivate
auto-regulation of air recirculation, air conditioning and air
distribution.
Temperature control for driver and passenger side. Tap the
left or right-hand side's temperature icon and select the
desired temperature. The controls are always shown at the
bottom of the screen and can be adjusted even when the
climate view is not open.
To synchronise the temperature for all zones with
the temperature on the driver's side - tap on the
temperature icon on the driver's side and on Synchronise
temperature.
Controls for heated* and ventilated* driver and front
passenger seat, as well as heated steering wheel*. Tap on
the icon for the seat or steering wheel on the left or right-
hand sides to open the control for the seat or steering
wheel. Repeatedly tap on the corresponding icon to select
the desired position.

BETTER AIR QUALITY IN THE PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT WITH IAQS*
The air quality system IAQS is a part of the Clean Zone Interior
Package* and is a fully automatic system that cleans the air in
the passenger compartment from contaminants such as particles,
hydrocarbons, nitrous oxides and ground-level ozone.
1. Tap on Settings in the top view in the centre display.
2. Tap on Climate.
3. Select Air Quality Sensor to activate/deactivate the air quality
sensor.
CLEANING THE CENTRE DISPLAY
The centre display is started automatically when the driver's door is
opened. Switch the screen off when it is to be cleaned.
1. Give a long press on the home button.
2. Wipe the screen clean with the microfibre cloth supplied or
microfibre cloth of equivalent quality. Wipe clean using small circular
movements. If necessary, lightly moisten the cleaning cloth with
clean water.
3. Activate the screen with a brief press on the home button.
The centre display turns off automatically when the engine is off and
the driver's door is opened.

3If the car is equipped with skid plate/diffuser*, make the kicking motion toward the rear left-hand
side of the car.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE POWER
OPERATED* TAILGATE
Options for opening
• Press and gently pull the tailgate handle upwards.
• Give a long press on the remote control key's button until the
tailgate starts to open.
• Give a long press on the instrument panel's button (next to
the steering wheel) until the tailgate starts to open.
• Make one slow forward kicking motion* under the left-hand section
of the rear bumper3and then take a step back (see illustration).
The bumper must not be touched. The remote control key must be
within range. An acoustic signal is heard when opening is activated.
Options for closing
• Lower edge of the tailgate: Press the button for automatic
closing without locking the tailgate. Press the button* for
automatic closing and locking of both tailgate and doors.
• Give a long press on the remote control key's button.
• Give a long press on the instrument panel's button.
• Make one slow forward kicking motion* under the left-hand section
of the rear bumper3and then take a step back. The bumper must
not be touched. The remote control key must be within range. An
acoustic signal is heard when closing is activated.

SELECTING DRIVE MODE*
Select the drive mode most suitable for the current driving conditions.
Not all drive modes can be selected in all situations.
1. Press the drive mode control* DRIVE MODE in the tunnel console –
a pop-up menu opens in the centre display.
2. Roll the drive mode control up/down until the desired drive mode is
highlighted in the centre display.
3. Press the control or tap directly on the centre display to confirm the
selection.
Selectable drive modes
COMFORT – drive mode when the engine is started.
ECO – adapts the car for more energy-efficient driving. This drive
mode can also be directly accessed from the centre display's function
view.
OFF ROAD – maximises the car's traction over difficult terrain and on
poor roads.
DYNAMIC – the car feels sportier for more active driving.
INDIVIDUAL – customise the Comfort, Eco or Dynamic drive modes
to your own preferences for driving characteristics. The drive mode is
available if it is first activated in Settings in the top view in the centre
display. Select My Car > Individual Drive Mode.

USING THE START/STOP FUNCTION
This function pauses the engine temporarily when the car is stationary
and then starts it again automatically when the journey is resumed.
Start/Stop is available when the engine is started and can be
activated if certain conditions have been met.
Auto-stopping the engine
– Stop the car with the brake pedal and keep your foot on the pedal.
In an 8-inch driver display a beige symbol is shown, and in a
12-inch driver display the tachometer's needle points at when
the engine is auto-stopped. In Comfort or Eco drive mode, the
engine may auto-stop before the car is completely stationary.
Options for auto-starting the engine
– Release the brake pedal. With Auto Hold activated, the accelerator
pedal must be depressed.
– Maintain foot pressure on the brake pedal and depress the
accelerator pedal at the same time.
– On downhill slopes: Release the brake pedal and allow the car to
start rolling. The engine auto-starts after a small speed increase.
– When Adaptive cruise control or Pilot Assist is activated, depress
the accelerator pedal or press on the steering wheel's left-hand
keypad.
Deactivating the function
– Press the Start/Stop button in the function view in
the centre display. The function is deactivated until it
is reactivated, until the car is started again or until the
Comfort or Eco drive mode is selected.

DRIVER SUPPORT IN THE STEERING WHEEL
KEYPAD
The functions Speed limiter*, Cruise control, Adaptive cruise control*
and Pilot Assist* are selected in the driver display with the left-hand
keypad arrows and . A white symbol means that the function
is active. Grey means that the function is stopped or in standby mode.
Symbols in the driver display
Speed limiter: Helps to avoid exceeding a selected
maximum speed.
Cruise control: Helps to maintain an even speed.
Adaptive cruise control: Helps to maintain a constant speed,
combined with a preset time gap to the vehicle in front.
Pilot Assist: Assists at a speed of 50 km/h (30 mph) and
lower to navigate the car between the lane side markings
combined with keeping a preset time gap to the vehicle in
front.
Symbols in the steering wheel keypad
Press to start or stop the selected function. Stores the current
speed for started speed limiter/cruise control/adaptive cruise
control.
Increases the stored speed. Short press increases the
speed by 5 km/h (5 mph). Long press increases the speed
incrementally by 1 km/h (1 mph). One press also resumes
stored speed for speed limiter/cruise control/adaptive cruise
control.
Reduces the stored speed. Short press reduces the speed by
5 km/h (5 mph). Long press reduces the speed incrementally
by 1 km/h (1 mph).
Adaptive cruise control and Pilot Assist: Reduces the distance
to the vehicle in front.
Adaptive cruise control and Pilot Assist: Increases the
distance to the vehicle in front.