Volvo XC90 Hybrid 2016 User manual

WEB EDITION
OWNER'S MANUAL

VÄLKOMMEN!
We trust that you will enjoy many years of safe driving in your Volvo, an
automobile designed with your safety and comfort in mind. We encour-
age you to familiarize yourself with the equipment descriptions and oper-
ating instructions in this manual.
We also urge you and your passengers to wear seat belts at all times in
this (or any other) vehicle. And, of course, please do not operate a vehi-
cle if you may be affected by alcohol, medication or any impairment that
could hinder your ability to drive.
Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable federal safety and emis-
sion standards. If you have any questions regarding your vehicle, please
contact your Volvo retailer or see the article "Contacting Volvo" for infor-
mation on getting in touch with Volvo in the United States and Canada.

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INTRODUCTION
Contacting Volvo 14
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance 14
Additional information about your vehicle 14
General information about the XC90
T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid 16
Volvo and the environment 20
Owner's manual and the environment 21
IntelliSafe—driver support 21
Sensus 22
Owner's manual in mobile devices 25
Options, accessories and the On-
board Diagnostic (OBDII) socket 26
Owner's information 27
Driver distraction 28
Volvo Structural Parts Statement 29
Crash event data 30
Volvo ID 31
Center display overview 32
Changing center display settings 34
Using the center display keyboard 35
Function view buttons 40
Navigating in the center display's views 42
Symbols in the center display status bar 47
Changing settings in different types
of apps 48
Using the center display 49
Using the owner's manual 53
On-board digital owner's manual 55
Navigating in the digital owner's manual 56
Glass 57
Technician certification 57
SAFETY
General safety information 60
Occupant safety 60
Reporting safety defects 61
Recall information 62
Safety during pregnancy 62
Whiplash protection system 63
Seat belts 64
Seat belt pretensioners 65
Buckling and unbuckling seat belts 65
Door and seat belt reminders 67
Child safety 68
Child restraints 70
Infant seats 72
Convertible seats 74
Booster cushions 77
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors 78
Lower child seat attachment points 79
Top tether anchors 80
Integrated booster cushion*81
Raising the integrated booster cushion*82
Stowing the integrated booster cushion*83
Occupant weight sensor 84
Safety mode 87
CONTENTS

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Starting or moving a vehicle in safety
mode 88
Airbag system 89
Driver/passenger side airbags 89
Inflatable curtains 92
Side impact airbags 93
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Trip computer 96
Displaying trip computer information 97
Displaying trip statistics 98
HomeLink®Wireless Control System*99
Programming the HomeLink®Wire-
less Control System*
100
Instruments and controls 103
Adjusting the power door mirrors 105
Laminated panoramic roof*106
Operating the laminated panoramic roof*107
Power windows 109
Operating the power windows 109
Rearview mirror 110
Using sun shades 111
Settings view 111
Categories in Settings view 112
Changing system settings in Set-
tings view 114
Changing settings in apps 115
Resetting the settings view 115
Resetting user data when the vehicle
changes owners 116
Ambient temperature sensor 116
Clock 117
Head-up display (HUD)*117
Voice control 120
Using voice commands 121
Voice control for cell phones 122
Voice control for radio and media 122
Climate system voice commands 123
Navigation system voice commands 124
Voice control settings 125
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel 125
Instrument panel 127
Instrument panel App menu 129
Hybrid-related information in the
instrument panel 130
Instrument panel licenses 132
Warning symbols in the instrument panel 137
Compass 139
Calibrating the compass 139
Lighting panel and controls 140
Low beam headlights 142
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) 142
High and low beam headlights 143
Active Bending Lights*145
Brake lights 146
Rear fog lights 146
Hazard warning flashers 147
Parking lights 147

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Approach lighting 148
Home safe lighting 148
Passenger compartment lighting 148
Using turn signals 151
Messages in the instrument panel
and center display 151
Handling messages in the instru-
ment panel and center display 153
Handling messages stored from the
instrument panel and center display 154
Using the instrument panel App menu 156
Using the windshield wipers 156
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor 157
Windshield and headlight washers 158
Tailgate window wiper and washer 159
Steering wheel 160
Adjusting the steering wheel 161
Seats 161
Manually operated front seats 162
Power front seats*163
Adjusting power front seats*163
Adjusting the passenger's seat from
the driver's seat*164
Using the power seat memory function*164
Multifunctional front seats*165
Adjusting function settings in the
multifunctional front seats*166
Rear seats 169
Easy access to and from the driver seat 169
Adjusting the second row head restraints 170
Adjusting the second row backrest tilt 171
Folding the second row backrests 172
Moving the second row seats for-
ward/rearward 174
Getting into and out of the third row
of seats 174
Folding the third row backrests 175
CLIMATE
Climate control system 178
Perceived temperature 178
Climate system sensors 179
Parking climate (preconditioning) 179
Activating/deactivating the parking
climate timer 181
Activating/deactivating the climate
comfort retaining function*181
Preconditioning timer 182
Setting the parking climate (precon-
ditioning) timer 182
Starting and stopping preconditioning 184
Preconditioning symbols and messages 185
Air quality 186
Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP)*186
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)*186
Passenger compartment air filter 187
Automatic climate control 187
Climate system controls 188
Climate system controls in the center
display 189
Rear climate system controls on the
tunnel console 190
Setting the blower speed 191
Setting the temperature 192
Turning recirculation on and off 194

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Defrosting windows and mirrors 195
Turning steering wheel heating*on
and off 197
Air conditioning 198
Turning seat heating*on and off 199
Turning front seat ventilation*on and off 200
Air distribution 201
Opening/closing/directing air vents 202
Adjusting air distribution 202
Air distribution table 204
LOADING AND STORAGE
Cargo space 208
Passenger compartment storage spaces 208
Using the glove compartment 209
Tunnel console 210
Sun visors 211
Electrical sockets 212
Loading 215
Grocery bag holder 217
Cargo net 217
Steel cargo grid*219
Load anchoring eyelets 220
Cargo compartment cover*221
LOCKS AND ALARM
Locks and remote keys 226
Alarm 226
Automatically arming/disarming the
alarm 228
Deactivating the alarm without a
functioning remote key 228
Child safety locks 228
Antenna locations for the start and
lock system 230
Start and lock system type designations 230
Immobilizer 231
Changing the remote key's battery 232
Remote key's range 235
Remote key 235
Detachable key blade 237
Foot movement tailgate operation*238
Locking and unlocking confirmation 240
Locking/unlocking from inside the
vehicle 242
Locking/unlocking from outside the
vehicle 243
Locking/unlocking the tailgate 244
Power tailgate*246
Locking/unlocking with the detacha-
ble key blade 248

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DRIVER SUPPORT
Driver support systems 252
Driver support system camera 252
Camera limitations 254
Driver support system radar unit 257
Radar sensor limitations 258
Cruise Control (CC) 261
Starting and activating Cruise Control 261
Changing Cruise Control speed 262
Deactivating/resuming Cruise
Control (CC) 263
Turning Cruise Control off 264
Switching between Cruise Control
(CC) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*265
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*266
Starting and activating Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) 268
Deactivating/resuming Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) 269
Changing Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) speed 271
Setting an Adaptive Cruise Control
time interval 272
Pilot Assist*273
Starting and activating Pilot Assist 276
Deactivating/resuming Pilot Assist 277
Setting a Pilot Assist time interval 278
Pilot Assist auto-hold brake function 279
Pilot Assist limitations 280
Other Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
functions 282
Radar sensor 283
Radar sensor - type approval 284
Adaptive cruise control passing
assistance 284
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) - fault
tracing 285
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) sym-
bols and messages 286
City Safety™287
City Safety warning level settings 289
Detecting cyclists and pedestrians
with City Safety 290
City Safety in crossing traffic 291
Rear Collision Warning (RCW) 292
City Safety limitations 293
City Safety™troubleshooting 295
City Safety symbols and messages 297
Speed limiter (SL)*298
Starting and activating the Speed
Limiter (SL)*299
Changing a Speed Limiter (SL)*
maximum speed 299
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)*300
Activating/deactivating the
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)*301
Changing tolerance for the
Automatic Speed Limiter 302
Deactivating/reactivating the Speed
Limiter*303
Turning the Speed Limiter*off 304
Road Sign Information (RSI)*304
Road Sign Assistance (RSI)*operation 305
Road Sign Assistance (RSI)*limitations 306
Park Assist*306
Activating/deactivating Park Assist 308
Park Assist limitations 308
Park assist symbols and messages 310
Park Assist Camera (PAC)*311
Park Assist Camera (PAC)*trajectory
lines and fields 313
Starting the Park Assist Camera (PAC)*315
Park Assist Camera (PAC)*limitations 316
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*316
Using Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*318
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*limitations 320
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*symbols and
messages 322
Adjustable steering force*323
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 323

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
sport mode 324
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
symbols and messages 325
Roll stability control (RSC) 327
Driver Alert Control (DAC) 327
Driver Alert Control limitations 328
Using Driver Alert Control (DAC) 328
Distance Alert*329
Using Distance Alert*329
Distance Alert*limitations 330
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)*330
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)*On/Off 332
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)*limitations 332
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)*333
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic
Alert (CTA)*334
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)*limitations 335
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)*with
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)*symbols
and messages
337
Driving lane assistance 338
Activating/deactivating Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) 340
Activating/deactivating Lane
Keeping Aid (LKA)*340
Driving lane assistance symbols and
messages 342
STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving 346
Brakes 346
Brake functions 348
Auto-hold brake function 349
Brake assist system 349
Braking effect after a collision 350
Emergency brake lights 350
Hill Descent Control (HDC) 350
Hill Start Assist 351
Parking brake 352
Using the parking brake 352
Parking brake malfunctions 354
Before a long distance trip 355
Driving economically 355
Driving through standing water 357
Overheating the engine and transmission 357
Winter driving 358
Towing eyelet 359
Towing recommendations 360
Fuel 361
Octane rating 362
Opening/closing the fuel filler door 363
Emission controls 364
Jump starting 365

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Driving with a trailer 367
Detachable trailer hitch 368
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) 369
Ignition modes 370
Battery drain 372
Starting the engine 372
Turning the engine off 374
Driving systems 374
Hybrid battery charging cable 375
Hybrid charging cable circuit breaker 377
Hybrid-related symbols and messages 378
Preparations for charging the hybrid
battery 380
Stopping hybrid battery charging 381
Initiating hybrid battery charging 382
Charging the hybrid battery 383
Hybrid battery charge status 385
Charger status indicators 387
Hybrid battery charging current 387
Long-term storage of a vehicle with
a hybrid battery 388
Using the electric motor in city driving 389
Drive modes 390
ECO drive mode 394
Automatic transmission 395
Shiftlock 396
Gear shift indicator 396
Gear selector positions 396
Steering wheel paddles*398
Low Speed Control (LSC) 399
All Wheel Drive (AWD) 400
Suspension and leveling control*400
INFOTAINMENT
The infotainment system 404
Sound settings 404
Radio 405
Radio settings 405
RBDS radio 406
Changing and searching for radio
stations 406
HD Radio™reception 407
Switching HD Radio on and off 409
HD Radio sub-channels 409
HD Radio limitations 410
SiriusXM®Satellite radio*411
Using SiriusXM®Satellite radio radio*412
SiriusXM®Satellite radio*settings 413
Phone 414
Pairing a cell phone 415
Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone 416
Handling phone calls 417
Handling text messages 418
Phone settings 419
Text message settings 420
Connecting a Bluetooth®device 420
Connecting a device via the
AUX/USB socket 420
Media player 421

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Apple CarPlay 422
Apple CarPlay settings 423
CD (media) player*424
Playing media 424
Media searches 426
Playing media through the
AUX/USB sockets 427
Streaming media through a Blue-
tooth connection 427
Media sound settings 428
Gracenote 428
Video 429
Media player technical data 429
Internet connected vehicle 431
Connecting to the Internet 431
Apps (applications) 433
Bluetooth settings 433
Downloading, updating and uninstal-
ling apps 434
Internet connection troubleshooting 435
Tethering (Wi-Fi sharing) 435
Deleting Wi-Fi networks 436
Wi-Fi technology and security 436
Vehicle modem settings 437
Infotainment system license information 437
Terms, conditions and confidentiality 441
WHEELS AND TIRES
Tires 444
Tire sidewall designations 445
Wheel (rim) designations 447
Tire terminology 447
Tire direction of rotation 448
Tread wear indicator 449
Loading specifications 449
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 450
Snow tires and chains 451
Checking tire inflation pressure 451
Changing tires 453
Tools in the cargo compartment 453
Jack 453
Wheel bolts 454
Removing a wheel 454
Installing a wheel 456
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 457
Checking inflation pressure 458
Reinflating tires equipped with the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 459
Calibrating the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) 460
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
type approval 461
Tire sealing system 461

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Using the tire sealing system 463
Inflating a tire with the tire sealing
system compressor 467
Refilling coolant 468
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Volvo's service program 472
System updates 474
Remote updates 475
Vehicle status 475
Booking service and repairs 475
Wi-Fi connection to a workshop 478
Climate system service 479
Start battery 479
Hybrid battery 481
Battery symbols 482
Fuses 483
Replacing fuses 483
Fuses in the engine compartment 484
Fuses in the passenger compartment 489
Fuses in the cargo compartment 493
Replacing bulbs 496
Removing the rectangular headlight
cover 498
Replacing low beam headlight bulbs 498
Replacing High Beam headlight bulbs 499
Replacing parking light bulbs 500
Replacing front turn signal bulbs 500
Bulb specifications 501
Hoisting the vehicle 502
Opening and closing the hood 504
Engine compartment overview 505
Engine oil 506
Checking and refilling engine oil 507
Windshield wipers in the service position 508
Replacing wiper blades 509
Refilling the windshield washer fluid
reservoir 511
Cleaning the exterior 511
Cleaning the interior 513
Cleaning the center display 515
Corrosion protection 516
Paint damage 516
Touching up paint damage 517
Polishing and waxing 518

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SPECIFICATIONS
Label information 520
Dimensions 523
Weights 525
Air conditioning refrigerant 527
Hybrid battery specifications 527
Brake fluid specification and volume 528
Coolant specifications and volumes 528
Engine specifications 529
Engine oil specifications and volume 530
Fuel tank volume 530
Tire inflation pressure table 531
Transmission fluid specification and
volume 532
INDEX
Index 533

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Contacting Volvo
Use the following contact information if you
would like to get in touch with Volvo in the Uni-
ted States or Canada.
In the USA:
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
Customer Care Center
1 Volvo Drive,
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552
www.volvocars.com/us
In Canada:
Volvo Cars of Canada
National Customer Service
9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocars.com/ca
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance
Your new Volvo comes with a four year ON
CALL roadside assistance.
Additional information, features, and benefits of
this program are described in a separate informa-
tion package in your glove compartment.
If you require assistance, dial:
In the U.S. 1-800-638-6586 (1-800-63-
VOLVO)
In Canada 1-800-263-0475
NOTE
Some vehicles may be equipped with
Volvo On Call with Sensus Connect, which
will allow access to the call center and addi-
tional features directly from the vehicle. This
is in addition to the Volvo On Call Roadside
Assistance program mentioned above.
Volvo On Call with Sensus Connect will be
a customer pay subscription offer after an ini-
tial complimentary trial period.
Additional information about your
vehicle
Volvo Cars' website and support site provide
additional information about your vehicle.
Support on the Internet
Go to support.volvocars.com or use the QR code
below to visit the site, which is available in most
markets.
QR code to the support site
The information on the support site is searchable
and is grouped into different categories. It
includes support for e.g., Internet-based services
and functions, Volvo On Call (VOC), the naviga-
tion system and apps. Video and step-by-step
instructions explain various procedures such as
how to connect the vehicle to the Internet via a
cell phone.
Downloadable information
Maps
Sensus Navigation system maps can be down-
loaded from the support site.

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Mobile apps
For certain model year 2014 and 2015 Volvos,
the owner's manual is available in the form of an
app. The VOC app can also be found here.
Owner's manuals for earlier model Volvos
Owner's manuals for earlier model Volvos are
available in PDF format. Quick Guides and sup-
plements can also be found on the support site.
Select a model and a model year and download
the desired information.
Contact
Contact information for customer support and the
nearest Volvo retailer are available on the site.
Related information
•Using the owner's manual (p. 53)
•On-board digital owner's manual (p. 55)
•Volvo ID (p. 31)

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General information about the
XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid
The XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid is
driven like any other vehicle but it has certain
functionality that differs from a vehicle powered
exclusively by a gasoline engine. The electric
motor powers the vehicle primarily at low
speeds; the gasoline engine is used at higher
speeds or during more active driving.

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Electrical current for charging the hybrid bat-
tery
Electric motor for powering the rear wheels
Hybrid battery
Drive modes (change in the center display or
by using the drive mode control in the tunnel
console)
Instrument panel showing unique hybrid-rela-
ted information
WARNING
Please be aware that there is no sound from
the engine when the vehicle is being powered
by the electric motor and it may be difficult to
detect by children, pedestrians, cyclists and
animals. This is especially true at low speeds.
High-voltage electrical current
WARNING
A number of electrical components in the
XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid use
high-voltage current and can be extremely
dangerous if handled incorrectly. These com-
ponents and any orange wiring in the vehicle
may only be handled by trained and qualified
Volvo service technicians.
Hybrid-unique functions
Drive modes
Different drive modes can be selected while driv-
ing, e.g., electric power only or a combination of
electric and gasoline power. The vehicle calcu-
lates the optimal combination of drivability, driving
experience, environmental impact and fuel econ-
omy for the selected drive mode. See also the
article "Drive modes" for additional information.
Instrument panel
In certain driving situations, hybrid-unique infor-
mation may be displayed in the instrument panel,
such as: a hybrid battery gauge (current charge
level), the current drive mode, a symbol that illu-
minates when the gasoline engine is being used,
a Hybrid Guide and the level of energy regenera-
tion.
Preconditioning
In order to function optimally, the hybrid battery
(and its related electrical systems) and the gaso-
line engine (and its drive systems) should be at
the correct operating temperature. The hybrid
battery's capacity is reduced considerably if it is
too cold or hot. Preconditioning prepares the
vehicle's drive systems and passenger compart-
ment before the vehicle is driven to help reduce
wear and energy consumption.
Charging the hybrid battery
CAUTION
Never connect the charging cable if there is a
risk of thunderstorms/lightning.
The XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid uses a
lithium-ion battery that can be charged in several
ways:
•A charging cable can be connected from the
vehicle to a 110-volt AC socket. Charging
time depends on the strength of the current.
•When the brakes are applied lightly, the elec-
tric motor is used for engine braking, during
which the vehicle's kinetic energy is conver-
ted into electric current that is used to help
recharge the hybrid battery.
•The hybrid battery is also recharged to a cer-
tain extent when the gasoline engine is in
operation.
Related information
•Drive modes (p. 390)
•Hybrid-related information in the instrument
panel (p. 130)
•Charging the hybrid battery (p. 383)