Volvo XC40 2021 User manual

XC40
OWNER'S MANUAL

VÄLKOMMEN!
We hope your Volvo will give you many years of happy motoring.
The vehicle is designed for the safety and comfort of you and your
passengers. Volvo strives to design one of the world's safest pas-
senger vehicles. Your Volvo is also designed to meet applicable
safety and environmental requirements.
To increase your enjoyment of your Volvo, we recommend that you
read the instructions and maintenance information contained in this
owner's manual. The owner's manual is also available as a mobile
app (Volvo Manual) and on Volvo Cars support page
(support.volvocars.com).
We also encourage everyone to always use seat belts in this and
other vehicles. You should also not drive if you are under the influ-
ence of alcohol or medicines or if your ability to drive is for some
other reason impaired.

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OWNER'S INFORMATION
Owner's information 16
Owner's Manual in the center display 17
Navigate in the Owner's Manual
in the center display 18
Owner's manual in mobile devices 20
Volvo Cars support site 21
Using the Owner's Manual 21
The Owner's Manual and the envi-
ronment 23
YOUR VOLVO
Contacting Volvo 26
Volvo ID 26
Creating and registering a Volvo ID 27
Drive-E ‒ purer driving pleasure 28
IntelliSafe – driver support and safety 29
Sensus - connection and enter-
tainment 30
Software Updates 33
Data recording 33
Terms and Conditions for Services 35
Customer Privacy Policy 35
Important information on acces-
sories and extra equipment 36
Accessory installation 37
Connecting equipment to the
vehicle's data link connector 37
Technician certification 38
Viewing the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) 39
Volvo Structural Parts Statement 39
Change of market when importing
or relocating 40
Driver distraction 41
SAFETY
Safety 44
Safety during pregnancy 45
Occupant safety 45
Reporting safety defects 46
Recall information 47
Whiplash Protection System 48
Seat belts 49
Buckling and unbuckling seat belts 50
Seat belt tensioners 52
Resetting the electric seat belt
tensioners*53
Door and seat belt reminders 54
Airbags 55
Driver/passenger side front airbags 56
Occupant Classification System 59
Side airbags 63
Inflatable curtain 63
Safety mode 64
Starting and moving the vehicle
when it is in safety mode 65
Child safety 66
Child restraints 68
Infant seats 70
Convertible seats 72
Booster cushions 75
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Top tether anchors 76
Lower child seat attachment points 77
ISOFIXLATCH lower anchors 78
DISPLAYS AND VOICE
CONTROL
Displays and controls by the driver
in a left-hand drive vehicle 82
Instrument panel 84
Instrument panel settings 86
Fuel gauge 87
Trip computer 87
Displaying trip data in the instru-
ment panel 88
Resetting the trip odometer 89
Displaying trip statistics in the
center display 90
Trip statistics settings 90
Date and time 91
Ambient temperature sensor 92
Indicator and warning symbols 92
Instrument panel licenses 95
App menu in instrument panel 100
Handling the App menu in the
instrument panel 101
Messages in the instrument panel 102
Handling messages in the instru-
ment panel 103
Handling messages saved from
the instrument panel 104
Center display overview 106
Handling the center display 108
Activating and deactivating the
center display 111
Navigating in the center display's
views 111
Handling tiles in the center display 115
Function view in the center display 118
Moving apps and buttons in the
center display 120
Symbols in the center display sta-
tus bar 120
Using the center display keyboard 122
Changing keyboard language in
the center display 125
Entering characters, letters and
words by hand in the center display 125
Changing the appearance of the
center display 127
Turning off and adjusting the vol-
ume of the center display system
sounds
127
Changing system units of meas-
urement 128
Changing system language 128
Changing settings in the center
display's Top view 128
Opening contextual setting in the
center display 129
Resetting user data when the
vehicle changes owners 130

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Resetting center display settings 130
Table of settings in the center display 131
Driver profiles 132
Selecting a driver profile 133
Changing a driver profile's name 133
Protecting a driver profile 134
Linking a remote key to a driver profile 134
Resetting driver profile settings 136
Messages in the center display 136
Handling messages in the center
display 137
Handling messages saved from
the center display 137
Voice Control 138
Use voice recognition 139
Voice control for cellular phones 141
Voice control for radio and media 142
Voice control settings 142
LIGHTING
Lighting control and panel 146
Adjusting light functions via the
center display 147
Parking lights 148
Daytime running lights 148
Low beams 149
Using high beam 150
Active high beam 151
Using turn signals 152
Active Bending Lights*152
Front fog lights/corner illumination*153
Rear fog light 154
Brake lights 155
Emergency brake lights 155
Hazard warning flashers 155
Using home safe lighting 156
Welcome Light 156
Interior Lighting 156
Adjusting interior lighting 158
WINDOWS, GLASS AND
MIRRORS
Windows, glass and mirrors 160
Pinch protection for windows and
sun curtains 160
Reset procedure for pinch protection 160
Power windows 161
Operating the power windows 161
Rearview/door mirrors 163
Adjusting the rearview mirror dim-
ming function 163
Adjusting the door mirrors 164
Panoramic roof*165
Operating the panoramic roof*167
Auto closing the panoramic roof*
sun curtain 169
Wiper blades and washer fluid 170
Using the windshield wipers 170
Using the rain sensor 171
Activating and deactivating the
rain sensor's memory function 172
Using the windshield and head-
light washers 173
Using the rear window wiper/washer 174
Using automatic rear window
wiping when backing up 175

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SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
Manual front seats 178
Power*front seats 179
Adjusting the power*front seats 179
Storing positions for seats and mirrors 180
Using stored positions for seats
and mirrors 181
Adjusting*front seat cushion length 182
Adjusting front seat lumbar support*182
Folding down the rear seat backrests 183
Adjusting the rear seat head restraints 185
Steering wheel controls and horn 186
Adjusting the steering wheel 187
CLIMATE CONTROL
Climate 190
Climate zones 190
Climate control sensors 191
Perceived temperature 192
Climate control system voice
commands 192
Air quality 193
CleanZone*194
Clean Zone Interior Package*194
Interior Air Quality System*195
Activating and deactivating the air
quality sensor*195
Passenger compartment air filter 196
Air distribution 196
Adjusting air distribution 197
Opening, closing and directing air
vents 197
Air distribution options 198
Climate system controls 201
Activating and deactivating power
front seats*203
Activating and deactivating the
heated front seat*203
Activating and deactivating the
heated rear seats*204
Activating and deactivating the
heated steering wheel*204
Activating and deactivating auto-
matic steering wheel heating*205
Activating auto climate control 205
Activating and deactivating recir-
culation 206
Activating and deactivating the
recirculation timer setting 206
Activating and deactivating max
defroster 207
Activating and deactivating the
heated rear window and door mirrors 208
Automatically activating and deac-
tivating the heated rear window
and door mirrors
208
Setting the blower speed for the
front seats 209
Setting the temperature for the
front seats 210
Synchronize temperature 211
Activating and deactivating air
conditioning 211
Parking climate*212
Preconditioning*212
Starting and stopping precondi-
tioning*213
Preconditioning timer*213
Adding and editing timer settings
for preconditioning*214

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Activating and deactivating pre-
conditioning timer*215
Deleting preconditioning timer
settings*215
Climate comfort retaining function*216
Starting and switching off the cli-
mate retaining function when parking*217
Parking climate symbols and mes-
sages*218
KEY, LOCKS AND ALARM
Locking and unlocking 220
Lock indication 220
Lock confirmation settings 221
Remote key 222
Locking and unlocking using the
remote key 225
Settings for remote and inside
door unlock 226
Unlocking the tailgate using the
remote key 226
Remote key range 227
Replacing the remote key's battery 228
Ordering additional remote keys 232
Care Key – restricted remote key 232
Care Key settings 233
Detachable key blade 233
Locking and unlocking with
detachable key blade 234
Electronic immobilizer 236
Start and lock system type desig-
nations 236
Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces*238
Keyless locking and unlocking*239
Keyless unlock settings*240
Keyless tailgate unlock*240
Antenna locations for the start
and lock system 241
Locking and unlocking from inside
the vehicle 242
Unlocking the tailgate from inside
the vehicle 243
Activating and deactivating child locks 243
Automatic locking when driving 244
Closing and locking the tailgate
using the buttons*245
Setting maximum opening height
for the power tailgate*247
Operating the tailgate with a foot
movement*247
Private Locking 248
Activating and deactivating pri-
vate locking 249
Alarm 250
Arming and disarming the alarm 251

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DRIVER SUPPORT
Driver support systems 254
Speed-dependent steering wheel
resistance 254
Electronic Stability Control 255
Electronic Stability Control in
sport mode 256
Activating or deactivating Sport
mode for Electronic Stability Control 257
Electronic Stability Control sym-
bols and messages 258
Connected Safety 260
Activating or deactivating
Connected Safety 261
Connected Safety limitations 261
Road Sign Information*262
Activating or deactivating Road
Sign Information*263
Road Sign Information*display 263
Road Sign Information and
Sensus Navigation*264
Speed limit and speed camera
warnings from Road Sign Information*264
Activating or deactivating warn-
ings from Road Sign Information*265
Road Sign Information*limitations 266
Cruise control 267
Selecting and activating cruise control 268
Deactivating cruise control 269
Cruise control standby mode 270
Adaptive Cruise Control*270
Adaptive Cruise Control*controls 272
Adaptive Cruise Control*displays 272
Selecting and activating Adaptive
Cruise Control*273
Deactivating Adaptive Cruise Control*274
Adaptive Cruise Control*standby
mode 275
Adaptive Cruise Control*limitations 276
Switching between cruise control
and Adaptive Cruise Control*in
the center display
277
Symbols and messages for Adap-
tive Cruise Control*278
Pilot Assist*280
Pilot Assist*controls 282
Pilot Assist*displays 283
Selecting and activating Pilot Assist*284
Deactivating Pilot Assist*285
Pilot Assist*standby mode 286
Temporarily deactivating steering
assistance with Pilot Assist*287
Pilot Assist*limitations 288
Pilot Assist*symbols and messages 290
Passing assistance*292
Using passing assistance 292
Collision risk warning from driver
support 293
Switching target vehicles with
driver support 294
Adjusting set speed for driver support 294
Setting time interval to the vehicle
ahead 295
Drive modes when using time
interval to vehicle 297
Auto-hold braking with driver support 297
Lane Keeping Aid 298
Activating or deactivating Lane
Keeping Aid 300
Selecting type of assistance for
Lane Keeping Aid 301
Lane Keeping Aid limitations 301
Lane Keeping Aid symbols and
messages 302
Lane Keeping Aid display 304
City Safety™305
City Safety sub-functions 306
Setting a warning distance for
City Safety 308
Detecting obstacles with City Safety 309
City Safety in crossing traffic 311
Limitations of City Safety in cross-
ing traffic 311

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Automatic braking during delayed
evasive maneuvers with City Safety 312
City Safety braking for oncoming
vehicles 313
City Safety limitations 313
City Safety messages 317
Steering assistance at risk of collision 318
Activating or deactivating steering
assistance during collision risks 319
Run-Off Mitigation with steering
assistance 319
Steering assistance during colli-
sion risks from oncoming traffic 320
Steering assistance during colli-
sion risks from behind*321
Steering assistance during colli-
sion risks limitations 322
Symbols and messages for steer-
ing assistance during collision risks 323
Rear Collision Warning*324
Rear Collision Warning*limitations 324
BLIS*325
Activating or deactivating BLIS 326
BLIS limitations 327
BLIS messages 328
Driver Alert Control 329
Activating or deactivating Driver
Alert Control 330
Selecting guidance to a rest area if
the Driver Alert Control warning
has been given
330
Driver Alert Control limitations 331
Cross Traffic Alert*331
Activating or deactivating Cross
Traffic Alert*332
Cross Traffic Alert*limitations 333
Cross Traffic Alert*messages 334
Park Assist*335
Park Assist front, rear and sides*336
Activating or deactivating Park Assist*337
Park Assist limitations 338
Park Assist symbols and messages 339
Park Assist Camera*340
Location and field of vision of Park
Assist Cameras*341
Park Assist Camera trajectory lines*343
Park Assist sensor field 345
Activating Park Assist Camera 346
Park Assist Camera symbols and
messages 348
Park Assist Pilot*350
Types of parking with Park Assist
Pilot*351
Using Park Assist Pilot*352
Leaving a parallel parking space
with Park Assist Pilot*355
Park Assist Pilot*limitations 355
Park Assist Pilot*messages 358
Radar sensor 359
Radar sensor type approval 360
Camera 362
Camera/radar sensor limitations 362
Recommended camera and radar
sensor maintenance 365
Camera and radar unit symbols
and messages 367