Volvo XC90 2018 User manual

XC90
OWNER'S MANUAL

VÄLKOMMEN!
We hope you will enjoy many years of driving pleasure in your Volvo. The
car has been designed for the safety and comfort of you and your pas-
sengers. Volvo strives to build one of the safest cars in the world. 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 in this owner's manual.
The owner's manual is also available as a mobile app (Volvo Manual) and
on the Volvo Cars support site (support.volvocars.com).
We encourage everyone to always wear their seatbelt in this and other
cars. Please do not drive if you are under the influence of alcohol or
medication – or have an impaired ability to drive in some other way.

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OWNER'S INFORMATION
Owner information 16
Owner's manual in centre display 17
Navigate in the owner's manual in
the centre display 18
Owner's Manual in mobile devices 20
Volvo Cars support site 21
Reading the owner's manual 21
The owner's manual and the environment 23
YOUR VOLVO
Volvo ID 26
Creating and registering a Volvo ID 26
Drive-E - cleaner driving pleasure 28
IntelliSafe – driver support and safety 31
Sensus - online connectivity and
entertainment 32
Software updates 35
Recording data 35
Terms & Conditions for Services 36
Customer Privacy Policy 36
Important information on accessories
and auxiliary equipment 37
Installation of accessories 37
Connection of equipment to the car's
diagnostic socket 38
Showing the car's identification number 39
Driver distraction 39
SAFETY
Safety 42
Safety during pregnancy 42
Whiplash Protection System 43
Seatbelts 44
Putting on and taking off seatbelts 45
Seatbelt tensioner 47
Resetting the electric seatbelt tensioner 48
Door and seatbelt reminder 48
Airbags 49
Driver airbags 50
Passenger airbag 51
Activating and deactivating passen-
ger airbag*52
Side airbags 55
Inflatable curtains 55
Safety mode 56
Starting and moving the car after
safety mode 57
Child safety 58
Child seats 58
Upper mounting points for child seats 59
Lower mounting points for child seats 60
i-Size/ISOFIX mounting points for
child seats 60
Child seat positioning 61
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Child seat mounting 62
Table for location of child seats
using the car's seatbelts 64
Table for location of i-Size child seats 66
Table for location of ISOFIX child seats 67
Integrated child seat*70
Folding up the seat cushion in the
integrated child seat*71
Folding down the seat cushion in the
integrated child seat*71
DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
Instruments and controls in left-hand
drive car 74
Instruments and controls in right-
hand drive car 75
Driver display 77
Driver display settings 81
Fuel gauge 82
Trip computer 82
Show trip data in the driver display 84
Resetting the trip meter 85
Show trip statistics in the centre display 85
Settings for trip statistics 86
Date and time 87
Outside temperature gauge 87
Indicator symbols in the driver display 88
Warning symbols in the driver display 90
License agreement for the driver display 91
Application menu in driver display 97
Handling the application menu in the
driver display 98
Messages in the driver display 99
Managing messages in the driver display 100
Handling a message saved from the
driver display 102
Overview of centre display 103
Managing the centre display 106
Activating and deactivating centre display 109
Navigating in the centre display's views 109
Managing subviews in centre display 113
Function view in centre display 116
Moving apps and buttons in centre
display 118
Symbols in the centre display's status bar 118
Keyboard in centre display 120
Changing keyboard language in cen-
tre display 123
Enter the characters, letters and
words manually in the centre display 123
Changing the appearance in the
centre display 125
Switching off and changing the vol-
ume of the system sound in the cen-
tre display
125
Changing system units 126
Changing system language 126
Other settings in the centre display's
top view 126
Open contextual setup in the centre
display 127
Resetting user data for change of
ownership 128
Resetting settings in the centre display 128
Table showing centre display settings 129
Driver profiles 130

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Selecting driver profile 131
Renaming a driver profile 131
Protect driver profile 132
Linking remote control key to driver
profile 132
Resetting settings in the driver profiles 133
Message in centre display 134
Managing messages in the centre display 134
Handling a message saved from the
centre display 135
Head-up display*136
Activating and deactivating the head-
up display*137
Settings for head-up display*138
Voice recognition 139
Using voice recognition 140
Controlling a telephone with voice
recognition 141
Voice control of radio and media 142
Settings for voice recognition 143
LIGHTING
Lighting control 146
Adjusting light functions via the cen-
tre display 147
Adjusting headlamp level 148
Position lamps 149
Daytime running lights 150
Dipped beam 150
Using main beam 151
Active main beam 152
Using direction indicators 153
Active bending lights*154
Front fog lamps/cornering lights*155
Rear fog lamp 155
Brake lights 156
Emergency brake lights 156
Hazard warning flashers 157
Using home safe lighting 157
Approach light duration 158
Interior lighting 158
Adjusting interior lighting 160
WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
Windows, glass and mirrors 162
Pinch protection for windows and
sun blinds 162
Reset sequence for pinch protection 163
Power windows 163
Operating power windows 164
Using the sun blind*165
Rearview and door mirrors 165
Adjusting rearview mirror dimming 166
Angling the door mirrors 167
Panorama roof*168
Operating the panorama roof*169
Automatic closing of the panoramic
roof's*sun blind 172
Wiper blades and washer fluid 172
Using windscreen wipers 173
Using the rain sensor 174
Using the rain sensor's memory function 175
Using windscreen and headlamp washers 175
Using the rear window wiper and washer 176
Using automatic rear windscreen
wiping when reversing 177

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SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
Manual front seat 180
Power*front seat 181
Adjusting the power*front seat 181
Storing position for seat, door mirrors
and head-up display*182
Using a stored position for seat, door
mirrors and head-up display*183
Massage settings*in the front seat 184
Adjusting massage settings*in the
front seat 185
Adjusting*the length of the seat
cushion in the front seat 186
Adjusting the side support*in the
front seat 187
Adjusting the lumbar support*in the
front seat 187
Adjusting the passenger seat from
the driver's seat*189
Lowering backrests in the second
seat row 190
Adjusting the head restraints in the
second seat row 192
Adjusting the seat longitudinally in
the second seat row*193
Adjusting the backrest inclination in
the second seat row 194
Getting in/out of the third*seat row 195
Lowering backrests in the third seat
row*196
Steering wheel controls and horn 197
Steering lock 197
Adjusting the steering wheel 198
CLIMATE
Climate 200
Climate zones 200
Climate control - sensors 201
Perceived temperature 201
Controlling climate control with voice
recognition 202
Air quality 203
Clean Zone*203
Clean Zone Interior Package*204
Interior Air Quality System*204
Activating and deactivating the air
quality sensor*205
Passenger compartment filter 205
Air distribution 206
Changing air distribution 206
Opening, closing and aiming the air vents 207
Table of air distribution options 208
Climate controls 211
Activating and deactivating heated
front seat*213
Activating and deactivating automatic
start of heated front seat*214
Activating and deactivating heated
rear seat*214
Activating and deactivating ventilated
front seat*215

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Activating and deactivating the
heated steering wheel*216
Activating and deactivating automatic
start of heated steering wheel*216
Activating auto climate control 217
Activating and deactivating air recir-
culation 217
Activating and deactivating time set-
ting for air recirculation 218
Activating and deactivating max defroster 218
Activating and deactivating the
heated windscreen*219
Activating and deactivating automatic
start of heated windscreen*220
Activating and deactivating the
heated rear window and door mirrors 221
Activating and deactivating automatic
starting of the heated rear window
and door mirrors
221
Regulating fan level for front seat 222
Regulating fan level for rear seat*222
Regulating temperature for front seat 224
Regulating temperature for rear seat*224
Synchronising temperature 226
Activating and deactivating air condi-
tioning 226
Activating and deactivating climate
for the third row of seats*227
Activating and deactivating automatic
starting of climate control for the
third row of seats*
228
Parking climate*228
Preconditioning*228
Start and switch off preconditioning*229
Preconditioning time setting*230
Adding and editing time setting for
preconditioning*230
Activating and deactivating time set-
ting for preconditioning*231
Removing time setting for precondi-
tioning*232
Climate comfort when parking*233
Starting and switching off climate
comfort when parking*233
Symbols and messages for parking
climate control*234
Heater*235
Parking heater*236
Additional heater*237
Activating and deactivating automatic
start of auxiliary heater*237
KEY, LOCKS AND ALARM
Lock confirmation 240
Lock indication setting 241
Remote control key 241
Locking and unlocking with the
remote control key 243
Settings for remotely controlled and
inside unlocking 244
Unlocking the tailgate with the
remote control key 245
Remote control key range 245
Replacing the battery in the remote
control key 246
Ordering more remote control keys 249
Red Key - restricted remote control key*250
Settings for Red Key*250
Detachable key blade 251
Locking and unlocking with the
detachable key blade 253
Immobiliser 254
Type approval for the remote control
key system 255
Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces*264
Keyless locking and unlocking*265
Settings for Keyless entry*266
Keyless unlocking of the tailgate*267
Antenna locations for the start and
lock systems 267

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Locking and unlocking from inside
the car 268
Unlocking the tailgate from the
inside of the car 269
Activating and deactivating child
safety locks 270
Automatic locking when driving 271
Opening and closing the power*-
operated tailgate 272
Programming maximum opening for
power operated tailgate*275
Opening and closing the tailgate with
foot movement*275
Private locking 277
Activating and deactivating private
locking 278
Alarm*279
Activating and deactivating alarms*280
Reduced alarm level*282
Double lock*282
Temporarily*deactivating double locks 283
DRIVER SUPPORT
Driving support systems 286
Speed-dependent steering force 286
Electronic stability control 287
Electronic Stability Control in sport mode 288
Activating/deactivating sport mode
for Electronic Stability Control 289
Symbols and messages for elec-
tronic stability control 290
Stability system 292
Speed limiter 292
Activating and starting the Speed Limiter 293
Deactivate the speed limiter and set
it in standby mode 294
Reactivating the speed limiter from
standby mode 294
Deactivating the speed limiter 295
Limitations for speed limiter 296
Automatic speed limiter 296
Activate/deactivate Automatic Speed
Limiter 297
Changing the tolerance for the auto-
matic speed limiter 298
Limitations for automatic speed limiter 299
Cruise control 299
Activating and starting Cruise Control 301
Deactivate cruise control and set it in
standby mode 301
Reactivating cruise control from
standby mode 302
Deactivating cruise control 303
Distance Warning*304
Activating/deactivating Distance warning 305
Limitations of Distance Warning 305
Adaptive cruise control*306
Controls and display view for adap-
tive cruise control*308
Activating and starting adaptive
cruise control*308
Deactivating/reactivating adaptive
cruise control*309
Limitations for adaptive cruise control*311
Change between cruise control and
adaptive cruise control*311
Symbols and messages for adaptive
cruise control*313
Pilot Assist 315
Controls and display view for Pilot Assist 317
Activating and starting Pilot Assist 318
Deactivating/activating Pilot Assist 319
Limitations of Pilot Assist 321
Symbols and messages for Pilot Assist*322
Warning from driver support in the
event of a collision risk 324
Change of target with driver support 325

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Set time interval for driver support 326
Drive mode for driver support 327
Set the stored speed for driver support 327
Automatic braking with driver support 328
Overtaking Assistance 329
Use Overtaking Assistance 330
Radar unit 331
Type approval for radar device 332
Camera unit 336
Limitations for camera and radar unit 337
Recommended maintenance for
camera and radar unit 341
City Safety™342
Parameters and subfunctions for City
Safety 343
Setting the warning distance for City
Safety 345
Detection of obstacles with City Safety 346
City Safety in cross traffic 348
Limitations for City Safety in cross traffic 349
City Safety when evasive manoeu-
vres are prevented 350
City Safety brakes for oncoming vehicles 351
Limitations of City Safety 352
Messages for City Safety 355
Rear Collision Warning 356
Limitations of Rear Collision Warning 356
BLIS*357
Activating or deactivating BLIS 358
Limitations of BLIS 359
Messages for BLIS 360
Cross Traffic Alert*361
Activate/deactivate Cross Traffic Alert 362
Limitations of Cross Traffic Alert 362
Messages for Cross Traffic Alert 364
Road Sign Information*365
Activating/deactivating Road Sign
Information*366
Road Sign Information and sign display*367
Road Sign Information and Sensus
Navigation*369
Road Sign Information with speed
warning and settings*369
Activating/deactivating Speed warn-
ing in Road Sign Information 370
Road Sign Information with Speed
Camera Information*371
Limitations of Road Sign Information*371
Driver Alert Control 372
Activate/deactivate Driver Alert Control 373
Select rest stop guidance in the
event of a warning from Driver Alert
Control
374
Limitations of Driver Alert Control 374
Lane assistance 374
Steering assistance with lane assistance 376
Activate/deactivate Lane Keeping Aid 376
Select assistance option for lane
assistance 376
Limitations of Lane assistance 377
Symbols and messages for lane
assistance 378
Lane assistance symbols in the
driver display 380
Steering assistance at risk of collision 381
Activating/deactivating Steering
assistance in the event of a collision risk 382
Steering assistance level in the event
of a run-off risk 382
Steering assistance upon risk of run-off 383
Steering assistance upon risk of
head-on collision 384
Steering assistance upon risk of
rear-end collision*385
Limitations for steering assistance at
risk of collision 386
Symbols and messages for steering
assistance upon risk of collision 387
Park Assist*388
Park Assist Pilot front, rear and
along the sides*389