Volvo XC90 2019 User manual

XC90
T W I N E N G I N E
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 passengers. Volvo strives to design 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 alco-
hol or medication – or have an impaired ability to drive in some
other way.

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OWNER INFORMATION
Owner information 18
Owner's manual in centre display 19
Navigate in the owner's manual in
the centre display 21
Owner's Manual in mobile devices 23
Volvo Cars support site 23
Reading the owner's manual 24
The owner's manual and the envi-
ronment 26
YOUR VOLVO
Volvo ID 28
Creating and registering a Volvo ID 28
Drive-E - cleaner driving pleasure 30
IntelliSafe – driver support and safety 33
Sensus - online connectivity and
entertainment 34
Software updates 37
Recording data 37
Terms & Conditions for Services 38
Customer Privacy Policy 39
Important information on acces-
sories and auxiliary equipment 39
Installation of accessories 40
Connection of equipment to the
car's diagnostic socket 40
Showing the car's identification
number 41
Driver distraction 42
SAFETY
Safety 44
Safety during pregnancy 44
Whiplash Protection System 45
Seatbelts 46
Putting on and taking off seatbelts 47
Seatbelt tensioner 49
Resetting the electric seatbelt
tensioner 50
Door and seatbelt reminder 50
Airbags 52
Driver airbags 52
Passenger airbag 53
Activating and deactivating pas-
senger airbag*55
Side airbags 57
Inflatable curtains 58
Safety mode 58
Starting and moving the car after
safety mode 59
Child safety 60
Child seats 61
Upper mounting points for child seats 61
Lower mounting points for child seats 62
i-Size/ISOFIX mounting points for
child seats 63
Child seat positioning 64
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Child seat mounting 65
Table for location of child seats
using the car's seatbelts 67
Table for location of i-Size child seats 71
Table for location of ISOFIX child
seats 73
Integrated child seat*77
Folding up the seat cushion in the
integrated child seat*78
Folding down the seat cushion in
the integrated child seat*78
DISPLAYS AND VOICE
CONTROL
Displays and controls by the driver
in a left-hand drive car 82
Displays and controls by the driver
in a right-hand drive car 83
Driver display 85
Driver display settings 87
Fuel gauge 88
Hybrid gauge 88
Hybrid battery gauge 89
Trip computer 90
Show trip data in the driver display 92
Resetting the trip meter 93
Show trip statistics in the centre
display 93
Settings for trip statistics 94
Date and time 94
Outside temperature gauge 95
Indicator symbols in the driver display 95
Warning symbols in the driver display 98
License agreement for the driver
display 99
App menu in the driver display 105
Managing the app menu in the
driver display 106
Messages in the driver display 107
Managing messages in the driver
display 108
Handling a message saved from
the driver display 109
Overview of centre display 111
Managing the centre display 114
Activating and deactivating centre
display 117
Navigating in the centre display's
views 117
Managing subviews in centre display 121
Function view in centre display 124
Moving apps and buttons in cen-
tre display 126
Symbols in the centre display's
status bar 126
Keyboard in centre display 128
Changing keyboard language in
centre display 131
Enter the characters, letters and
words manually in the centre display 131
Changing the appearance in the
centre display 133
Switching off and changing the
volume of the system sound in the
centre display
133
Changing system units 134
Changing system language 134

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Other settings in the centre dis-
play's top view 134
Open contextual setup in the cen-
tre display 135
Resetting user data for change of
ownership 136
Resetting settings in the centre
display 136
Table showing centre display settings 137
Driver profiles 138
Selecting driver profile 139
Renaming a driver profile 139
Protect driver profile 140
Linking remote control key to
driver profile 140
Resetting settings in the driver
profiles 142
Message in centre display 142
Managing messages in the centre
display 143
Handling a message saved from
the centre display 143
Head-up display*144
Activating and deactivating the
head-up display*146
Settings for head-up display*146
Voice recognition 147
Using voice recognition 148
Controlling a telephone with voice
recognition 150
Voice control of radio and media 151
Settings for voice recognition 152
LIGHTING
Lighting control 154
Adjusting light functions via the
centre display 155
Position lamps 156
Daytime running lights 156
Dipped beam 157
Using main beam 158
Active main beam 158
Using direction indicators 160
Active bending lights*161
Rear fog lamp 161
Brake lights 162
Emergency brake lights 162
Hazard warning flashers 163
Using home safe lighting 163
Approach light duration 164
Interior lighting 164
Adjusting interior lighting 166

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WINDOWS, GLASS AND
MIRRORS
Windows, glass and mirrors 170
Pinch protection for windows and
sun blinds 170
Reset sequence for pinch protection 171
Power windows 171
Operating power windows 172
Using the sun blind*173
Rearview and door mirrors 174
Adjusting rearview mirror dimming 174
Angling adjustment of the door
mirrors 175
Panorama roof*177
Operating the panorama roof*178
Automatic closing of the panor-
amic roof's*sun blind 181
Wiper blades and washer fluid 181
Using windscreen wipers 182
Using the rain sensor 183
Using the rain sensor's memory
function 184
Using windscreen and headlamp
washers 184
Using the rear window wiper and
washer 185
Using automatic rear windscreen
wiping when reversing 186
SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
Manual front seat 190
Power*front seat 191
Adjusting the power*front seat 191
Storing position for seat, door mir-
rors and head-up display*192
Using a stored position for seat,
door mirrors and head-up display*193
Massage settings*in the front seat 194
Adjusting massage settings*in
the front seat 195
Adjusting*the length of the seat
cushion in the front seat 196
Adjusting the side support*in the
front seat 197
Adjusting the lumbar support*in
the front seat 198
Adjusting the passenger seat from
the driver's seat*199
Lowering backrests in the second
seat row 200
Adjusting the head restraints in
the second seat row 202
Adjusting the seat longitudinally in
the second seat row*203
Adjusting the backrest inclination
in the second seat row 204
Getting in/out of the third*seat row 205
Lowering backrests in the third
seat row*206
Steering wheel controls and horn 207
Steering lock 208
Adjusting the steering wheel 208

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CLIMATE
Climate 210
Climate zones 210
Climate control - sensors 210
Perceived temperature 211
Controlling climate control with
voice recognition 211
Air quality 212
Clean Zone*213
Clean Zone Interior Package*214
Interior Air Quality System*214
Activating and deactivating the air
quality sensor*215
Passenger compartment filter 215
Air distribution 215
Changing air distribution 216
Opening, closing and aiming the
air vents 217
Table of air distribution options 218
Climate controls 221
Activating and deactivating
heated front seat*223
Activating and deactivating auto-
matic start of heated front seat*224
Activating and deactivating
heated rear seat*224
Activating and deactivating venti-
lated front seat*225
Activating and deactivating the
heated steering wheel*226
Activating and deactivating auto-
matic start of heated steering wheel*226
Activating auto climate control 226
Activating and deactivating air
recirculation 227
Activating and deactivating time
setting for air recirculation 228
Activating and deactivating max
defroster 228
Activating and deactivating the
heated windscreen*229
Activating and deactivating auto-
matic start of heated windscreen*230
Activating and deactivating the
heated rear window and door mirrors 230
Activating and deactivating auto-
matic starting of the heated rear
window and door mirrors
231
Regulating fan level for front seat 231
Regulating fan level for rear seat 232
Regulating temperature for front seat 233
Regulating temperature for rear seat 234
Synchronising temperature 235
Activating and deactivating air
conditioning 236
Activating and deactivating cli-
mate for the third row of seats*237
Parking climate 237
Preconditioning 237
Start and switch off preconditioning 238
Preconditioning time setting 239
Adding and editing time setting
for preconditioning 240
Activating and deactivating time
setting for preconditioning 241
Removing time setting for precon-
ditioning 242
Climate comfort when parking 243
Starting and switching off climate
comfort when parking 243
Symbols and messages for park-
ing climate control 245
Heater 247
Parking heater 248
Additional heater 249
Activating and deactivating auto-
matic start of auxiliary heater 250

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KEY, LOCKS AND ALARM
Lock confirmation 252
Lock indication setting 253
Remote control key 253
Locking and unlocking with the
remote control key 256
Settings for remotely controlled
and inside unlocking 257
Unlocking the tailgate with the
remote control key 257
Remote control key range 258
Replacing the battery in the
remote control key 259
Ordering more remote control keys 263
Red Key - restricted remote con-
trol key*263
Settings for Red Key*264
Detachable key blade 265
Locking and unlocking with the
detachable key blade 266
Immobiliser 268
Type approval for the remote con-
trol key system 269
Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces*282
Keyless locking and unlocking*283
Settings for Keyless entry*284
Keyless unlocking of the tailgate*284
Antenna locations for the start and
lock systems 285
Locking and unlocking from inside
the car 286
Unlocking the tailgate from the
inside of the car 287
Activating and deactivating child
safety locks 288
Automatic locking when driving 289
Opening and closing the power*-
operated tailgate 289
Programming maximum opening
for power operated tailgate*292
Operating the tailgate with foot
movement*293
Private locking 295
Activating and deactivating private
locking 295
Alarm*297
Activating and deactivating alarms*298
Reduced alarm level*299
Double lock*300
Temporarily*deactivating double locks 300
DRIVER SUPPORT
Driving support systems 304
Speed-dependent steering force 304
Electronic stability control 305
Electronic Stability Control in
sport mode 306
Activating or deactivating sport
mode for electronic stability control 307
Symbols and messages for elec-
tronic stability control 308
Connected Safety 309
Activating or deactivating
Connected Safety 310
Limitations of Connected Safety 311
City Safety™311
Subfunctions for City Safety 313
Setting the warning distance for
City Safety 314
Detection of obstacles with City
Safety 316
City Safety in cross traffic 318
Limitations for City Safety in cross
traffic 319
City Safety steering assistance for
evasive manoeuvre 319
Limitations of City Safety steering
assistance when taking evasive action 320

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Automatic braking in the event of
an impeded evasive manoeuvre
with City Safety
320
City Safety brakes for oncoming
vehicles 321
Limitations of City Safety 322
Messages for City Safety 325
Road Sign Information*326
Activating or deactivating road
sign information*327
Display mode for road sign infor-
mation*328
Road Sign Information and
Sensus Navigation*330
Warning for speed limitation and
speed camera from road sign
information*
330
Activating or deactivating warn-
ings from road sign information*331
Limitations of Road Sign Information*332
Speed limiter 333
Selecting and activating speed limiter 334
Deactivating the speed limiter 335
Temporary deactivation of speed
limiter 336
Limitations for speed limiter 336
Automatic speed limiter 336
Activating or deactivating the
automatic speed limiter 338
Changing the tolerance for the
automatic speed limiter 339
Limitations for automatic speed limiter 339
Cruise control 340
Selecting and activating cruise control 341
Deactivating cruise control 342
Standby mode for cruise control 342
Adaptive cruise control*343
Controls for adaptive cruise control*344
Display mode for adaptive cruise
control*345
Selecting and activating adaptive
cruise control*346
Deactivating adaptive cruise control*347
Standby mode for adaptive cruise
control*348
Limitations for adaptive cruise control*349
Change between cruise control
and adaptive cruise control*in the
centre display
350
Symbols and messages for adap-
tive cruise control*351
Pilot Assist*352
Controls for Pilot Assist*354
Display mode for Pilot Assist*355
Selecting and activating Pilot Assist*357
Deactivate Pilot Assist*358
Standby mode for Pilot Assist*358
Temporary disabling of steering
assistance with Pilot Assist*359
Limitations of Pilot Assist*360
Symbols and messages for
Pilot Assist*362
Cornering support*363
Activating or deactivating corner-
ing support*364
Limitations for cornering support*364
Overtaking Assistance*365
Use Overtaking Assistance 365
Warning from driver support in
the event of a collision risk 366
Change of target with driver support 367
Set the stored speed for driver
support 368
Set time interval to vehicle ahead 369
Drive modes when using time
interval to vehicles 370
Automatic braking with driver support 370
Lane assistance 371
Activating or deactivating lane
assistance 373

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Selecting assistance option for
lane assistance 374
Limitations of Lane assistance 374
Symbols and messages for lane
assistance 375
Display mode for lane assistance 377
Steering assistance at risk of collision 378
Activating or deactivating steering
assistance in the event of a colli-
sion risk
379
Steering assistance upon risk of
run-off 379
Steering assistance upon risk of
head-on collision 380
Steering assistance upon risk of
rear-end collision*381
Limitations for steering assistance
at risk of collision 382
Symbols and messages for steer-
ing assistance upon risk of collision 383
Rear Collision Warning*384
Limitations of Rear Collision Warning*384
BLIS*385
Activating or deactivating BLIS 386
Limitations of BLIS 387
Messages for BLIS 388
Driver Alert Control 389
Activating or deactivating Driver
Alert Control 390
Select rest stop guidance in the
event of a warning from Driver
Alert Control
391
Limitations of Driver Alert Control 391
Distance Warning*391
Activating or deactivating dis-
tance warning 393
Limitations of Distance Warning 393
Cross Traffic Alert*394
Activating or deactivating Cross
Traffic Alert*395
Limitations of Cross Traffic Alert*395
Messages for Cross Traffic Alert*397
Park Assist*398
Park Assist Pilot front, rear and
along the sides*399
Activating or deactivating the
parking assistance system*400
Limitations of Parking assistance 401
Symbols and messages for Park
Assist Pilot 403
Park assist camera*404
Park assist camera locations and
surveillance areas*405
Park assist lines for park assist
camera*407
Sensor fields for parking assis-
tance system 409
Activate park assist camera 411
Symbols and messages for Park
assist camera 412
Park Assist Pilot*414
Parking variants with Park Assist
Pilot*415
Using Park Assist Pilot*416
Leaving parallel parking with Park
Assist Pilot*419
Limitations of Park Assist Pilot*419
Messages for Park Assist Pilot*422
Radar unit 423
Type approval for radar device 424
Camera unit 432
Limitations for camera and radar unit 432
Recommended maintenance for
camera and radar unit 435
Symbols and messages for cam-
era and radar unit 437

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ELECTRIC OPERATION AND
CHARGING
General information about Twin
Engine 440
Charging the hybrid battery 441
Charging current 442
Charging cable 443
Ground fault breaker in the charg-
ing cable 445
Temperature monitoring of the
charging cable 446
Opening and closing the hatch for
the charging input socket 447
Start charging the hybrid battery 447
Charging status in the car's charg-
ing input socket 450
Charging status in the charging
cable's control unit 451
Charging status in the car's driver
display 454
Stop charging of hybrid battery 456
Symbols and messages relating to
Twin Engine in the driver display 458
Long-term storage of vehicles with
hybrid batteries 460
STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting the car 462
Switching off the car 463
Ignition positions 464
Selecting ignition mode 465
Alcohol lock*466
Bypass of the alcohol lock*466
Before starting the engine with the
alcohol lock*467
Brake functions 467
Foot brake 467
Brake assistance 469
Braking on wet roads 469
Braking on gritted roads 469
Brake system maintenance 470
Parking brake 470
Activating and deactivating the
parking brake 471
Automatic parking brake activation
setting 472
Parking on a hill 472
In the event of a fault in the park-
ing brake 473
Automatic braking when stationary 473
Activating and deactivating the
automatic brake at a standstill 474
Help when starting on a hill 475
Auto braking after a collision 475
Regenerative braking*475
Gearbox 476
Automatic gearbox 476
Changing gear with automatic gearbox 477
Changing gear with steering wheel
paddles*478
Gear selector inhibitor 480
Kick-down function 480
Symbols and messages for auto-
matic gearbox 480
Gear shift indicator 481
All-wheel drive 481
Drive systems 482
Starting and stopping the com-
bustion engine in Twin Engine 483
Drive modes 483
Changing drive mode 488
Energy distribution in hybrid drive
using map data*489
Level control*and shock absorption 490
Settings for level control*493
Low speed control 494
Activating and deactivating low-
speed driving using a function button 494
Hill descent control 495

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Activating and deactivating hill
descent control with the function
button
496
Economical driving 497
Factors that affect range when
running on electricity 498
Hold and Charge function 499
Preparations for a long trip 500
Winter driving 501
Driving in water 502
Opening and closing the fuel filler flap 502
Filling fuel 503
Handling of fuel 505
Petrol 506
Petrol particle filter 507
Overheating in the engine and
drive system 507
Overloading the starter battery 508
Using jump starting with another
battery 509
Towbar*510
Specifications for towbar*511
Extendable and retractable towbar*512
Driving with a trailer 514
Trailer stability assist*515
Checking trailer lamps 516
Towbar-mounted bicycle rack*517
Towing 518
Fitting and removing the towing eye 519
Recovery 520
HomeLink®*521
Programming HomeLink®*522
Using HomeLink®*524
Type approval for HomeLink®*524
Compass*525
Activating and deactivating the
compass*525
Calibrating the compass*525
SOUND, MEDIA AND INTERNET
Sound, media and Internet 528
Audio settings 528
Sound experience*529
Apps 530
Downloading apps 531
Updating apps 532
Deleting apps 532
Radio 533
Start radio 533
Changing radio band and radio station 534
Searching for radio stations 535
Save radio channels in the Radio
Favourites app 536
Settings for radio 536
RDS radio 538
Digital radio*538
Link between FM and digital radio*539
Media player 539
Media playback 540
Controlling and changing media 541
Searching media 542
Gracenote®543
CD player*544
Video 544

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Playing a video 544
Playing back DivX®545
Settings for video 545
Media via Bluetooth®545
Connecting a device via Bluetooth®546
Media via USB port 546
Connecting a device via USB port 546
Technical specifications for USB
devices 547
Compatible media formats 547
Apple®CarPlay®*548
Using Apple®CarPlay®*549
Settings for Apple®CarPlay®*551
Tips for using Apple®CarPlay®*551
Android Auto*552
Using Android Auto*553
Settings for Android Auto*553
Tips for using Android Auto*554
Phone 555
Connecting a phone to the car via
Bluetooth for the first time 556
Connecting a phone to the car via
Bluetooth automatically 557
Connecting a phone to the car via
Bluetooth manually 558
Disconnecting a Bluetooth-con-
nected phone 558
Switch between Bluetooth-con-
nected phones 559
Removing devices connected to
Bluetooth 559
Managing phone calls 559
Managing text messages 560
Settings for text messages 561
Managing the phone book 562
Settings for phone 562
Settings for Bluetooth devices 563
Internet-connected car*563
Connect the car to the Internet via
a Bluetooth-enabled phone 564
Connect the car to the Internet via
a phone (Wi-Fi) 565
Connect the car to the Internet via
car modem (SIM card) 566
Settings for car modem*566
Sharing Internet access from the
car via a Wi-Fi hotspot 567
No or poor Internet connection 568
Remove Wi-Fi network 569
Wi-Fi technologies and security 569
User terms and conditions and
data sharing 569
Activating and deactivating data
sharing 570
Data sharing for services 570
Storage space on hard disk 571
License agreement for audio and media 572

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WHEELS AND TYRES
Tyres 584
Dimension designation for tyre 586
Dimension designation for wheel rim 587
Tyres' rotation direction 587
Tread wear indicators on the tyres 588
Checking tyre pressure 588
Adjusting tyre pressure 589
Recommended tyre pressure 590
Tyre pressure monitoring system*591
Saving a new tyre pressure in the
monitoring system*592
See tyre pressure status in the
centre display*593
Action in the event of warning for
low tyre pressure 594
Messages for tyre pressure moni-
toring*595
Changing wheel 595
Tool kit 597
Jack*598
Wheel bolts 598
Spare wheel*599
Handling the spare wheel*600
Winter tyres 600
Snow chains 601
Emergency puncture repair kit 602
Using a puncture repair kit 603
Inflating tyres with the compressor
from the puncture repair kit 606
LOADING, STORAGE AND
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
Passenger compartment interior 610
Tunnel console 611
Electrical sockets 612
Using electrical sockets 614
Using the glovebox 615
Sun visors 616
Cargo area 616
Recommendations for loading 617
Roof load and loading on load carriers 618
Bag hooks 619
Load retaining eyelets 619
Fitting and removing cargo cover*620
Operating cargo cover*620
Fitting and removing safety grilles*623
Fitting and removing the safety net*624
First aid kit*626
Warning triangle 627

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Volvo service programme 630
Data transfer between car and
workshop via Wi-Fi 630
Download Center 631
Managing system updates via the
Download Centre 631
Car status 632
Book service and repair 633
Sending car information to a workshop 634
Raise the car 635
Servicing the climate control system 638
Head up display when replacing
the windscreen*638
Opening and closing the bonnet 639
Engine compartment overview 640
Engine oil 641
Checking and filling with engine oil 643
Topping up coolant 644
Starter battery 646
Hybrid battery 648
Symbols on the batteries 648
Battery recycle 649
Fuses and central electrical units 649
Replacing a fuse 650
Fuses in engine compartment 651
Fuses under glovebox 658
Fuses in cargo area 664
Bulb replacement 669
Cleaning the interior 669
Cleaning the centre display 670
Cleaning the head up display*671
Cleaning fabric upholstery and
headlining 671
Cleaning the seatbelts 672
Cleaning floor mats and inlay mats 672
Cleaning leather upholstery*673
Cleaning the leather steering wheel 674
Cleaning interior plastic, metal and
wood parts 674
Cleaning the exterior 675
Polishing and waxing 675
Handwashing 676
Automatic car wash 677
High-pressure washing 679
Cleaning the wiper blades 679
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber
and trim components 680
Cleaning wheel rims 681
Rustproofing 681
Car paintwork 681
Touching up minor paintwork damage 682
Colour codes 683
Replacing the wiper blade, rear
window 683
Replacing windscreen wiper blades 684
Set the wiper blades in service
position 685
Filling washer fluid 686

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SPECIFICATIONS
Type designations 690
Dimensions 693
Weights 695
Towing capacity and towball load 696
Engine specifications 698
Engine oil – specifications 699
Adverse driving conditions for
engine oil 700
Coolant – specifications 701
Transmission fluid – specifications 701
Brake fluid – specifications 701
Fuel tank - volume 702
Air conditioning – specifications 702
Fuel consumption and CO2emissions 704
Approved wheel and tyre sizes 707
Minimum permitted tyre load
index and speed rating for tyres 708
Approved tyre pressures 709
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Alphabetical Index 711

OWNER INFORMATION

OWNER INFORMATION
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Owner information
Owner's information is available in several
different product formats, both digital and
printed. The owner's manual is available in
the car's centre display, as a mobile app and
on the Volvo Cars support site. There is a
Quick Guide and a supplement to the
owner's manual available in the glovebox,
with specifications and fuse information,
amongst other things. A printed owner's
manual can be ordered.
The car's centre display1
In the centre display, drag
down the top view and tap on
Owner's manual. Available
here are options for visual
navigation with exterior and
interior images of the car. The
information is searchable and
is also divided into categories.
Mobile app
In App Store or Google Play,
search for "Volvo Manual",
download the app to your
smartphone or tablet and
select the car. Available in the
app are video tutorials and
options for visual navigation
with exterior and interior images of the car.
The content is searchable, and the various
sections are designed to facilitate navigation.
Volvo Cars support site
Go to https://
www.volvocars.com/intl/
support and choose your
country. Here you can find
owner's manuals, both online
and in PDF format. On the
Volvo Cars support site there
are also video tutorials and further information
and help regarding your Volvo and your car
ownership. The page is available for most mar-
kets.
Printed information
There is a supplement to the
owner's manual1in the glove-
box that contains information
on fuses and specifications,
as well as a summary of
important and practical infor-
mation.
There is also a Quick Guide available in printed
format that helps you to get started with the
most commonly used functions in the car.
Depending on equipment level selected, mar-
ket, etc. additional owner's information may
also be available in printed format in the car.
1A complete printed manual is included with the car for markets without owner's manual in the centre display.