Volvo XC90 2021 User manual

XC90
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 weight sensor 59
Side airbags 62
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 74
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Top tether anchors 75
Lower child seat attachment points 77
ISOFIXLATCH lower anchors 78
Integrated booster cushion*79
Folding up the integrated booster
cushion*80
Folding down the integrated
booster cushion*82
DISPLAYS AND VOICE
CONTROL
Displays and controls by the driver
in a left-hand drive vehicle 86
Instrument panel 88
Instrument panel settings 92
Fuel gauge 93
Trip computer 93
Displaying trip data in the instru-
ment panel 95
Resetting the trip odometer 96
Displaying trip statistics in the
center display 96
Trip statistics settings 97
Date and time 98
Ambient temperature sensor 98
Indicator and warning symbols 99
Instrument panel licenses 102
App menu in instrument panel 108
Handling the App menu in the
instrument panel 109
Messages in the instrument panel 110
Handling messages in the instru-
ment panel 111
Handling messages saved from
the instrument panel 112
Center display overview 114
Handling the center display 116
Activating and deactivating the
center display 119
Navigating in the center display's
views 119
Handling tiles in the center display 123
Function view in the center display 126
Moving apps and buttons in the
center display 128
Symbols in the center display sta-
tus bar 128
Using the center display keyboard 130
Changing keyboard language in
the center display 133
Entering characters, letters and
words by hand in the center display 133
Changing the appearance of the
center display 135
Turning off and adjusting the vol-
ume of the center display system
sounds
135
Changing system units of meas-
urement 136
Changing system language 136
Changing settings in the center
display's Top view 136
Opening contextual setting in the
center display 137
Resetting user data when the
vehicle changes owners 138

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Resetting center display settings 138
Table of settings in the center display 139
Driver profiles 140
Selecting a driver profile 141
Changing a driver profile's name 141
Protecting a driver profile 142
Linking a remote key to a driver profile 142
Resetting driver profile settings 143
Messages in the center display 144
Handling messages in the center
display 144
Handling messages saved from
the center display 145
Head-up display*146
Activating and deactivating the
head-up display*147
Head-up display settings*148
Voice Control 149
Use voice recognition 150
Voice control for cellular phones 152
Voice control for radio and media 153
Voice control settings 154
LIGHTING
Lighting control and panel 156
Adjusting light functions via the
center display 157
Parking lights 158
Daytime running lights 158
Low beams 159
Using high beam 160
Active high beam 161
Using turn signals 162
Active Bending Lights*162
Front fog lights/corner illumination*163
Rear fog light 164
Brake lights 165
Emergency brake lights 165
Hazard warning flashers 165
Using home safe lighting 166
Welcome Light 166
Interior Lighting 166
Adjusting interior lighting 168
WINDOWS, GLASS AND
MIRRORS
Windows, glass and mirrors 172
Pinch protection for windows and
sun curtains 172
Reset procedure for pinch protection 173
Power windows 174
Operating the power windows 174
Using sun curtains*176
Rearview/door mirrors 176
Adjusting the rearview mirror dim-
ming function 177
Adjusting the door mirrors 177
Panoramic roof*179
Operating the panoramic roof*180
Auto closing the panoramic roof*
sun curtain 182
Wiper blades and washer fluid 183
Using the windshield wipers 183
Using the rain sensor 184
Activating and deactivating the
rain sensor's memory function 185
Using the windshield and head-
light washers 186
Using the rear window wiper/washer 187
Using automatic rear window
wiping when backing up 188

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SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
Manual front seats 190
Power*front seats 191
Adjusting the power*front seats 191
Storing positions for seats, mir-
rors and head-up display*192
Using stored positions for seats,
mirrors and head-up display*193
Front seat massage*settings 194
Adjusting front seat massage set-
tings*195
Adjusting*front seat cushion length 196
Adjusting front seat side bolster
settings*197
Adjusting front seat lumbar support*197
Adjusting the passenger seat from
the driver's seat*199
Folding the second row backrests 200
Adjusting the second row head
restraints 202
Moving the second row seats for-
ward/rearward*203
Adjusting the second row backrest tilt 205
Getting into and out of the third
row of seats*206
Folding the third row backrests*206
Steering wheel controls and horn 207
Adjusting the steering wheel 208
CLIMATE CONTROL
Climate 210
Climate zones 210
Climate control sensors 211
Perceived temperature 212
Climate control system voice
commands 212
Air quality 213
CleanZone*214
Clean Zone Interior Package*214
Interior Air Quality System*215
Activating and deactivating the air
quality sensor*215
Passenger compartment air filter 216
Advanced Air Cleaner*216
Air distribution 216
Adjusting air distribution 217
Opening, closing and directing air
vents 218
Air distribution options 219
Climate system controls 222
Activating and deactivating power
front seats*224
Activating and deactivating the
heated front seat*225
Activating and deactivating the
heated rear seats*225
Activating and deactivating front
seat ventilation*227
Activating and deactivating the
heated steering wheel*227
Activating and deactivating auto-
matic steering wheel heating*228
Activating auto climate control 228
Activating and deactivating recir-
culation 229
Activating and deactivating the
recirculation timer setting 229
Activating and deactivating max
defroster 230
Activating and deactivating the
heated rear window and door mirrors 231
Automatically activating and deac-
tivating the heated rear window
and door mirrors
231
Setting the blower speed for the
front seats 232
Setting the blower speed for the
rear seats*233
Setting the temperature for the
front seats 234
Setting the temperature for the
rear seats*235
Synchronize temperature 236
Activating and deactivating air
conditioning 237

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Activating and deactivating cli-
mate control for the third-row seats*238
Activating and deactivating auto-
start of third-row climate control*238
Parking climate*239
Preconditioning*239
Starting and stopping precondi-
tioning*239
Preconditioning timer*240
Adding and editing timer settings
for preconditioning*240
Activating and deactivating pre-
conditioning timer*241
Deleting preconditioning timer
settings*242
Pre-cleaning*243
Starting and stopping pre-cleaning*243
Climate comfort retaining function*244
Starting and switching off the cli-
mate retaining function when parking*244
Parking climate symbols and mes-
sages*246
KEY, LOCKS AND ALARM
Locking and unlocking 248
Lock indication 248
Lock confirmation settings 250
Remote key 250
Locking and unlocking using the
remote key 253
Settings for remote and inside
door unlock 254
Unlocking the tailgate using the
remote key 255
Remote key range 255
Replacing the remote key's battery 256
Ordering additional remote keys 260
Care Key – restricted remote key 260
Care Key settings 261
Detachable key blade 261
Locking and unlocking with
detachable key blade 262
Electronic immobilizer 264
Start and lock system type desig-
nations 264
Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces*266
Keyless locking and unlocking*267
Keyless unlock settings*268
Keyless tailgate unlock*268
Antenna locations for the start
and lock system 269
Locking and unlocking from inside
the vehicle 270
Unlocking the tailgate from inside
the vehicle 271
Activating and deactivating child locks 271
Automatic locking when driving 272
Closing and locking the tailgate
using the buttons*273
Setting maximum opening height
for the power tailgate*275
Operating the tailgate with a foot
movement*275
Private Locking 277
Activating and deactivating pri-
vate locking 277
Alarm 279
Arming and disarming the alarm 280

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DRIVER SUPPORT
Driver support systems 282
Speed-dependent steering wheel
resistance 282
Electronic Stability Control 283
Electronic Stability Control in
sport mode 284
Activating or deactivating Sport
mode for Electronic Stability Control 285
Electronic Stability Control sym-
bols and messages 286
Connected Safety 288
Activating or deactivating
Connected Safety 289
Connected Safety limitations 289
Road Sign Information*290
Activating or deactivating Road
Sign Information*291
Road Sign Information*display 291
Road Sign Information and
Sensus Navigation*292
Speed limit and speed camera
warnings from Road Sign Information*292
Activating or deactivating warn-
ings from Road Sign Information*293
Road Sign Information*limitations 294
Cruise control 295
Selecting and activating cruise control 296
Deactivating cruise control 297
Cruise control standby mode 298
Adaptive Cruise Control*298
Adaptive Cruise Control*controls 300
Adaptive Cruise Control*displays 300
Selecting and activating Adaptive
Cruise Control*301
Deactivating Adaptive Cruise Control*302
Adaptive Cruise Control*standby
mode 303
Adaptive Cruise Control*limitations 304
Switching between cruise control
and Adaptive Cruise Control*in
the center display
305
Symbols and messages for Adap-
tive Cruise Control*306
Pilot Assist*308
Pilot Assist*controls 310
Pilot Assist*displays 311
Selecting and activating Pilot Assist*312
Deactivating Pilot Assist*313
Pilot Assist*standby mode 314
Temporarily deactivating steering
assistance with Pilot Assist*315
Pilot Assist*limitations 316
Pilot Assist*symbols and messages 318
Curve Speed Assist (CSA)*320
Activating or deactivating Curve
Speed Assist (CSA)*321
Curve Speed Assist (CSA)*limitations 321
Passing assistance*322
Using passing assistance 322
Collision risk warning from driver
support 323
Switching target vehicles with
driver support 324
Adjusting set speed for driver support 325
Setting time interval to the vehicle
ahead 326
Drive modes when using time
interval to vehicle 327
Auto-hold braking with driver support 327
Lane Keeping Aid 328
Activating or deactivating Lane
Keeping Aid 330
Selecting type of assistance for
Lane Keeping Aid 331
Lane Keeping Aid limitations 331
Lane Keeping Aid symbols and
messages 332
Lane Keeping Aid display 334
City Safety™335
City Safety sub-functions 336
Setting a warning distance for
City Safety 338

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Detecting obstacles with City Safety 339
City Safety in crossing traffic 341
Limitations of City Safety in cross-
ing traffic 342
City Safety steering assistance for
evasive maneuver 342
City Safety steering assistance
limitations during evasive maneuvers 343
Automatic braking during delayed
evasive maneuvers with City Safety 343
City Safety braking for oncoming
vehicles 344
City Safety limitations 345
City Safety messages 348
Steering assistance at risk of collision 349
Activating or deactivating steering
assistance during collision risks 350
Run-Off Mitigation with steering
assistance 350
Steering assistance during colli-
sion risks from oncoming traffic 351
Steering assistance during colli-
sion risks from behind*352
Steering assistance during colli-
sion risks limitations 353
Symbols and messages for steer-
ing assistance during collision risks 354
Rear Collision Warning*355
Rear Collision Warning*limitations 355
BLIS*356
Activating or deactivating BLIS 357
BLIS limitations 358
BLIS messages 359
Driver Alert Control 360
Activating or deactivating Driver
Alert Control 361
Selecting guidance to a rest area if
the Driver Alert Control warning
has been given
361
Driver Alert Control limitations 362
Distance Alert*362
Activating or deactivating Dis-
tance Alert 363
Distance Alert limitations 364
Cross Traffic Alert*364
Activating or deactivating Cross
Traffic Alert*365
Cross Traffic Alert*limitations 366
Cross Traffic Alert*messages 367
Park Assist*368
Park Assist front, rear and sides*369
Activating or deactivating Park Assist*370
Park Assist limitations 371
Park Assist symbols and messages 372
Park Assist Camera*373
Location and field of vision of Park
Assist Cameras*374
Park Assist Camera trajectory lines*376
Park Assist sensor field 378
Activating Park Assist Camera 379
Park Assist Camera symbols and
messages 381
Park Assist Pilot*383
Types of parking with Park Assist
Pilot*384
Using Park Assist Pilot*385
Leaving a parallel parking space
with Park Assist Pilot*388
Park Assist Pilot*limitations 388
Park Assist Pilot*messages 391
Radar sensor 392
Radar sensor type approval 393
Camera 395
Camera/radar sensor limitations 395
Recommended camera and radar
sensor maintenance 398
Camera and radar unit symbols
and messages 400