Volvo XC90 2013 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
XC90 Quick GUIDE WEB EDITION

REMOTE CONTROL KEY
Locks doors, tailgate and fuel cap,
and also arms the alarm*.
Unlocks doorsA, tailgate and fuel cap,
and also disarms the alarm.
Unlocks the tailgate – it does not
open.
Approach lighting. 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 trigger
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 until the combined
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 posi-
tion 0.
2
Regulates the sensor sensitivity or the inter-
mittent 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
Applying
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.
Releasing
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 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 about 2 seconds to autostore the
10 strongest stations. The display shows
AUTOSTORING 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 PL AYERB
3
Change CDCor 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 tem-
perature 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 can sit in the
front seat but never a child on a booster cush-
ion or in a child seat.

1
Display trip computer. Select function with
(9).
2
Short press switches between T1 & T2.
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: Outside 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 illuminat-
ed, 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 --- KILOMETRES TO EMPTY
TANK 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 INTOTHETHIRD 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 BLIND-SPOT SYST
SERVICE REQUIRED.
Washing by hand is gentler to 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 sponge. Remember
that dirt and gravel may scratch the paint-
work.
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 16215 (English). AT 1320. 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*).