Volvo XC 90 User manual

QUICK GUIDE
Welcome to your new Volvo!
Getting to know your new car is an exciting experience.
Look through this Quick Guide for a quick and easy guide to some of the most
common functions.
All warning texts, and other important and detailed information, are only available
in the owner's manual – this folder only contains a small selection.
In addition, the owner's manual contains the latest and most current information.
Options are marked with an asterisk (*).
There is further information concerning your car at www.volvocars.com.
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REMOTE CONTROL KEY
Locks doors, tailgate and fuel cap,
and also arms the alarm*.
Unlocks doorsA, tailgate and fuel filler
flap, and also disarms the alarm.
Unlocks the tailgate – it does not
open.
Approach light duration. Switches on
the interior lighting, position/parking
lamps, number plate lighting and the
lamps* in the door mirrors.
Panic function. Hold depressed for
approx. 3 seconds or press twice
in an emergency situation to trig-
ger the alarm. Switched off by any
of the buttons or automatically after
25 seconds.
A Automatic relocking takes place if a door/tailgate is
not opened within 2 minutes after unlocking.
The key blade can be used to lock/unlock the
glovebox.
NOTE
Idling speed may be high for a short time
after a cold start. This is in order that the
emissions system can quickly reach normal
operating temperature and achieve optimal
function.
COLD START STARTINGTHE ENGINE
Petrol 3.2: Depress the brake pedal, turn the
remote control key to position III and release
it directly – the engine starts automatically.
All other engines: Depress the brake pedal,
turn the remote control key to position III and
release it when the engine starts.
Diesel: Preheat by turning the key to
position II and holding it there until the com-
bined instrument panel's symbol
extinguishes – then turn directly to position III
and release when the engine starts.
WINDSCREEN WIPERS AND RAIN SENSOR*
1
Rain Sensor On/Off, with the lever in
position 0.
2
Regulates the sensor sensitivity or the
intermittent delay.
3
Wiper, rear window - intermittent/normal.
ASingle sweep
0
Off
BIntermittent wiper, see also (2).
CNormal sweep speed.
DHigh sweep speed.
EWasher, windscreen and headlamps.
FWasher, rear window.
A green LED in the button (1) illuminates
when the rain sensor is active.

PARKING BRAKE
To apply
1. Depress the foot brake firmly – then the park-
ing brake pedal (1).
2. Release the foot brake. If the car rolls –
depress the parking brake pedal further.
3. To park - select gear position P.
To disengage
1. Depress the foot brake firmly and then pull
the handle (2) – the parking brake pedal rises.
2. The foot brake can be released.
LIGHT SWITCHES
Daytime running lights active during driv-
ing. Dipped beam off. Main beam flash
works but not the fixed main beam.
Daytime running lights when the car is
being driven. Automatic switching to
parking lights when the car is parked.
Activates dipped beam and the function
for main beam or main beam flash.
Manual headlamp levelling (automatic for
Xenon lights*).
Display and instrument lighting.
Automatic control of daytime running
lights and dipped beam.
Fog lamp rear (only driver's side).
A
Main beam flash.
BMain/dipped beam switching and home
safe lighting.
FUEL CAP
In certain conditions the instrument panel
display may show SOOT FILTER FULL. At
which point the exhaust system's particle filter
requires cleaning.This takes place automati-
cally by driving for approx. 20 minutes at an
even main road speed.
When the message clears the so-called regen-
eration is complete.
Hang up the fuel cap on the inside of the fuel
filler flap during refuelling.
REGENERATION (DIESEL)

AUDIO SYSTEM
1
Press for On/Off. Turn to adjust the volume.
2
Sound pattern: Press to select e.g. BASS,
Dolby Pro Logic II* – turn to adjust. Audio
source: Turn to select e.g. CD,streaming
audio via Bluetooth® or AUX/USB*A.
RADIO
5
Press for approx. 2 seconds to autostore
the 10 strongest stations. The display shows
AUTOSTORE during the search.Select
stored station with 0–9.
6
Short presses search for the next strong
station. Store up to 20 stations by holding
in 0–9on FM1 or FM2 at the desired station
until the display confirms the selection.
CD PLAYERB
3
Change CD discCor select with 1–6.
4
One short press ejects the current disc.One
long press ejects all discsC.
6
Changes CD track.
AAUX/USB connection for e.g. MP3 player. Set the
player's volume at medium for optimum audio quality.
An iPod® which is connected to the USB connection
is also charged.
BCD discs with MP3 and WMA files can also be played
back.
COnly CD changer*.
INTEGRATED BOOSTER CUSHION
Raising
1. Pull the handle in the front edge of the
booster seat forward and then up so that the
booster seat is raised.
2. Lift the rear edge of the cushion, and with
both hands push the cushion back and down
until it is locked. Push aside the seatbelt's
lock if necessary.
Lowering
1. Pull the handle in the front edge of the
booster seat forward in order to release the
seat.
2. Pull the cushion forward and press down in
the middle until it is locked.
The booster cushion must be locked in the fully
lowered position so that the rear seat's backrest
can be folded down.

AUTOMATIC CONTROL
In AUTO mode the ECC system controls all
functions automatically making driving simpler
with optimum air quality.
4
Rotate for individual temperature settings
in the left and right parts of the passenger
compartment.
6
Press for automatic control of selected
temperature and other functions.
ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL – ECC
WARNING
Incorrect use could endanger life. Consult
the Owner's Manual if you have the slightest
doubt about its use.
MANUAL CONTROL
1
Turn to change the fan speed.
2
MAN – Recirculation On/Off. AUT – Air
quality system* On/Off.
3
AC – Air conditioning On/Off. Cools the
passenger compartment and demists the
windows.
5
Air distribution. Direct the airflow towards
e.g. the floor, vents in the instrument panel,
windscreen, etc.
7
Heated front seats On/Off.
8
Max. defroster. Directs all air towards the
windscreen and side windows, with maxi-
mum air flow.
9
Rear window and door mirror defrosters.
DEACTIVATINGTHE AIRBAG – PACOS*
PACOS (Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch)
Use the key blade to switch ON/OFF.
OFF – The airbag is deactivated. PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF is shown in the warning lamp
above the interior rearview mirror.
A child can sit on a booster cushion or child
seat in the front seat but never passengers taller
than 140 cm.
ON – The airbag is activated. Passengers taller
than 140 cm may sit in the front seat but never a
child on a booster cushion or in a child seat.

1
Display trip computer. Select function with
(9).
2
One short press switches between T1 & T2.
One long press resets the current meter.
3
Display row 1: Odometer. Display row 2: T1
& T2 – independent trip meters, which are
always active.
4
Display row 1: Clock. Display row 2: Out-
side temperature.
5
Setting the clock: Turn clockwise/anticlock-
wise to the end position and hold to set the
clock (4).
6
Fuel gauge
7
Low fuel level. When the lamp is illuminated,
fill with fuel as soon as possible.
8
Press to show/clear message.
9
Turn to see the trip computer's options.
10
One short press resets the trip computer's
current function. One long press resets all
trip computer functions.
COMBINED INSTRUMENT PANEL
NOTE
Display text KILOMETRESTO EMPTYTANK
is an estimate of possible distance based on
earlier driving conditions.
INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS
Yellow symbol: Note – follow the
prompt in the display.
Red symbol: WARNING – Stop safely
in a location safe from traffic, follow
the prompt in the display.
Low oil level. Stop safely, check the
oil levelA.
Fault in brake system. Stop safely,
check the brake fluidA.
DSTC* stability system – flashes
when the system is operating.
Engine preheater (diesel).The engine
can be started once the symbol has
gone out.
AHave the car recovered if the symbol remains visible.

ENTRY INTOTHE THIRD ROW OF
SEATS
Lowering the outer backrests in the second
row of seats
1. Lift the handle (1) while folding the backrest
forward in order to move the seat.
2. Lift the handle (1) and fold back the backrest
to its upright position in order to move the
seat back.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
AShort sequence – 3 flashes.
BContinuous flashing sequence.
ADJUSTINGTHE STEERING WHEEL
BLIS – BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM*
If the BLIS' indicator lamp illuminates despite
there being no vehicle within the blind spot,
the cause could be for example, reflection from
shiny wet road surface, own shadow on light
road surface or low sun in the camera.
In the event of a direct fault in the system the
display shows the text BLIS SERV. REQUIRED.
Handwashing is gentler on the paintwork than
an automatic car wash.The paintwork is also
more sensitive when it is new. For this reason,
handwashing is recommended during the first
few months with a new car.
Use clean water and a washing sponge.
Remember that dirt ad grit can scratch the
paintwork.
CAR CARE
BAG HOLDER*
WARNING
Adjust the steering wheel before setting off –
never while driving.

SETTING POWER FRONT SEAT
STORAGE SPACES
1
Lumbar support.
2
Raise/lower the front of the seat cushion.
3
Forwards/backwards.
4
Raise/lower seat.
5
Backrest rake.
REMOTE CONTROL KEY AND POWER
DRIVER'S SEAT*
All remote control keys can be used by different
drivers to store the settings for the driver's seat.
Proceed as follows:
• Adjust the seat as you want it.
• Lock the car by pressing the lock button on
the remote control key that you normally
use. This stores the seat's position in the
remote control key's memoryA.
• Unlock the car (by pressing the unlock but-
ton on the same remote control key) and
open the driver's door. The driver's seat will
automatically adopt the position stored in
the remote control key's memory (if the seat
has been moved since you locked the car).
A This setting does not affect settings that have been stored in
the power seat's* memory function*. See the owner's manual
for more information.
TP 17278 (English). AT 1346. Printed in Sweden, Göteborg 2013. Copyright © 2000-2013 Volvo Car Corporation.
1
Cup holder.
2
Ratchet handle for lifting the centre
console's rear section (not applicable for
models with the Rear Seat Entertainment
system*).