Volvo SENSUS User manual

SENSUS INFOTAINMENT

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. To help get
the most from your Volvo, we urge you to familiarize yourself with the
instructions and maintenance information in this owner’s manual. The
owner’s manual can also be found in a mobile app (Volvo manual) and
on Volvo Car’s support site at support.volvocars.com.
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
Introduction 6
Volvo Sensus 7
On-board owner's manual 8
Change of ownership 10
Information on the Internet 10
Volvo ID 11
MY CAR
My Car – introduction 14
MY CAR paths 15
MY CAR menus 15
MY CAR vehicle settings 17
MY CAR driver support settings 19
MY CAR system settings 20
MY CAR voice control settings 21
MY CAR climate system settings 22
MY CAR Internet settings 22
MY CAR information settings 23
INFOTAINMENT
Infotainment 26
Infotainment – overview 27
Infotainment – operating the system 28
On-screen symbols 32
Favorites 33
Infotainment – audio settings 33
Infotainment – general sound settings 34
Infotainment - advanced audio settings 35
Adjusting the equalizer 35
Automatic volume control 36
Radio 36
Radio station search 37
Automatic station search 37
List of radio stations 37
Manual radio station search 38
Preset radio stations 38
HD Radio™reception (U.S. models only) 39
HD Radio™- switching on and off 40
HD Radio™- sub-channels 41
HD Radio™- limitations 42
SiriusXM™satellite radio*42
SiriusXM™satellite radio*- select-
ing categories/channels 45
SiriusXM™satellite radio*- weather 46
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Radio text 48
Media Player 48
CD/DVD 49
Fast forward/reverse 50
Shuffle 50
Media Search 51
Playing and navigating in DVDs 52
Camera angle while playing DVD videos 53
Screen settings 53
Media player – compatible file formats 53
External audio sources via the
AUX/USB sockets 54
Connecting an external audio source
via the AUX/USB sockets 56
External audio source volume 56
Media Bluetooth®57
Connecting and disconnecting a
Bluetooth®device 57
Connecting a Bluetooth®device 58
Pairing a Bluetooth®device 59
Automatically connect a Bluetooth®
device 61
Switching to another Bluetooth®device 61
Disconnecting a Bluetooth®device 62
Deleting a Bluetooth®device 62
Bluetooth®hands-free system 62
Bluetooth®hands-free system – overview 64
Call Management 64
Bluetooth®hands-free phones –
audio settings 65
Phone book 65
Quick phonebook searches 66
Phone book – character table for the
center console keypad 66
Searching for phone book contacts 67
Voice control - introduction 68
Voice control language 69
Voice control help functions 69
Voice control settings 70
Voice control commands 70
Voice control command shortcuts 71
Cell phone voice control 71
Radio voice control 72
Multimedia voice control 73
Internet connection 73
Car modem*76
Applications 78
Browser 79
Infotainment menu overview 81
AM radio menus 82
FM radio menus 82
Audio CD/DVD menus 83
Video DVD menus 83
iPod®menus 84
USB menus 84
Media Bluetooth®menus 85
AUX menus 85
Bluetooth®hands-free menus 86
Web browser menus 86
Disclaimers 88
Type approval 91

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INDEX
Index 93

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
This supplement complements your vehicle's
owner's information.
If you are uncertain as to any of your vehicle's
features or functions, consult your printed own-
er'smanual or the on-board owner's information.
If you have any further questions, please contact
a Volvo retailer or other representative of the
Volvo Car Corporation.
All information, illustrations and specifications
contained in this owner's information are based
on the latest product information available at the
time of publication. Volvo reserves the right to
make model changes at any time, or to change
specifications or design without notice and with-
out incurring obligation.
©Volvo Car Corporation
Options and accessories
Optional or accessory equipment described in
this manual is indicated by an asterisk.
Optional or accessory equipment may not be
available in all countries or markets. Please note
that some vehicles may be equipped differently,
depending on special legal requirements.
Contact your Volvo retailer for additional informa-
tion.
NOTE
•Do not export your Volvo to another
country before investigating that coun-
try's applicable safety and exhaust emis-
sion requirements. In some cases it may
be difficult or impossible to comply with
these requirements. Modifications to the
emission control system(s) may render
your Volvo not certifiable for legal opera-
tion in the U.S., Canada and other coun-
tries.
•All information, illustrations and specifica-
tions contained in this manual are based
on the latest product information availa-
ble at the time of publication. Please note
that some vehicles may be equipped dif-
ferently, depending on special legal
requirements. Optional equipment descri-
bed in this manual may not be available in
all markets.
•Some of the illustrations shown are
generic and may not depict the exact
model for which this manual is intended.
•Volvo reserves the right to make model
changes at any time, or to change speci-
fications or design without notice and
without incurring obligation.
The owner's manual in mobile devices
NOTE
The owner's manual mobile app can be down-
loaded at www.volvocars.com.
The mobile app also contains videos and
searchable content, and provides easy naviga-
tion between the various articles.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. 7
Volvo Sensus
Volvo Sensus is the core of the contact interface
with your vehicle. Sensus provides information,
entertainment and offers access to functions
that make owning and operating a Volvo easier.
Volvo Sensus is the operating system in your
vehicle and it enables you to interact intuitively
with the vehicle’s various features and functions,
including accessing the Internet, when it suits
you.
Volvo Sensus uses the center console screen to
display information and menus, and to offer a
user interface that enables you to make person-
alized settings for e.g., vehicle, infotainment and
climate system functions.
The buttons on the center console or the steer-
ing wheel keypad are used to activate/deactivate
functions and change numerous settings.
Pressing the MY CAR button on the center con-
sole displays all of the settings related to driving
and operating the vehicle, such as City Safety,
lock and alarm functions, automatic blower
speed, setting the clock, etc.
Pressing the source buttons on the center con-
sole (RADIO, MEDIA, TEL, , NAV*and CAM*,
etc.) make it possible to select e.g., AM or FM
radio, play a CD or DVD, use the Bluetooth®
hands-free feature, the navigation system*or the
park assist camera*.
See your on-board owner’s manual or the sepa-
rate printed supplements for detailed information
about the functionality offered by Volvo Sensus.
Center console control panel
Volvo Navigation System (VNS)*– NAV: see
the separate VNS manual for operating
instructions.
Infotainment (RADIO, MEDIA, TEL)
Vehicle-related settings - MY CAR.
Internet connected vehicle.
Climate system.
Park assist camera - CAM*.
Related information
•My Car – introduction (p. 14)
•Internet connection (p. 73)

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On-board owner's manual
The owner's manual can be displayed on the
center console screen and you can carry out
searches for the information that you require.
To open the owner's manual, press the MY CAR
button on the center console, press OK/MENU
and select Owner's manual.
For basic information, see "Infotainment - operat-
ing the system." The following sections also pro-
vide more detailed information.
The on-board owner's manual start page
There are four ways of finding information articles
in the on-board owner's manual:
•Searching: search for an article.
•Categories: All of the articles are sorted by
category.
•Favorites: Quick access to frequently read
articles.
•Quick Guide: A selection of articles cover-
ing commonly used functions.
Select the symbol in the lower right-hand corner
for additional information about the on-board
owner's manual.
NOTE
•The on-board owner's manual cannot be
accessed while the vehicle is moving.
•Specifications regarding your vehicle are
not found in the on-board information.
This information is listed in the printed
owner's manual.
Searching for information
Searching using the text wheel
List of characters
Switching between character entry modes
(see the following table)
Surf history
Use the text wheel to enter a web address.
1. Turn TUNE to the desired letter and press
OK/MENU to confirm. The number/letter
keys on the center console can also be used.
2. Continue to the next letter, etc. The results of
the search will be displayed in the phone
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3. To switch from letter entry mode to the entry
mode for numbers or special characters, or
to go view surf history, turn TUNE to one of
the selections (see the explanation in the fol-
lowing table) in the list for switching charac-
ter entry mode (2) and press OK/MENU.
123/A
BC
Toggle between letters and num-
bers by pressing OK/MENU.
=> This leads to surf history. Turn
TUNE to select a web address and
press OK/MENU to go to the web-
site.
Go Go to the website by pressing OK/
MENU.
a|A Toggle between upper and lower
case letters by pressing OK/MENU.
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Address: field. Use TUNE to move
the cursor and erase characters by
pressing EXIT. Press OK/MENU to
return to the text wheel.
The number/letter keys on the cen-
ter console can also be used to edit
the Address: field.
Press EXIT briefly to erase a single character.
Press and hold EXIT to erase all characters.
Pressing a number key on the center console
while the text wheel is displayed (see the previ-
ous illustration) will display a list of characters.
Press the desired key repeatedly to enter the
desired letter and continue to the next letter, etc.
To enter a number, press and hold the button.
Categories
The articles in the on-board owner's manual are
divided into main categories and sub-categories.
The same article may be listed in several applica-
ble categories to help make searches easier.
Turn TUNE to navigate in the category structure
and press OK/MENU to open a category (indi-
cated by the symbol) or an article (indicated
by the symbol). Press EXIT to return to the
previous view.
Favorites
Articles that have been marked as favorites can
be found here. For information about marking an
article as a favorite, see "Navigating in an article"
below.
Turn TUNE to navigate in the list of favorites and
press OK/MENU to open an article. Press EXIT
to return to the previous view.
Quick Guide
This is a selection of articles that will help you
become familiar with some of the vehicle's most
common functions. These articles can also be
found in their respective categories but are listed
here for quick access.
Turn TUNE to navigate in the Quick Guide and
press OK/MENU to open an article. Press EXIT
to return to the previous view.
Navigating in an article
Home: Returns you to the owner's manual
start page.
Favorites: Add/remove an article from the
list of favorites. This can also be done by
pressing the FAV button on the center con-
sole keypad.
Highlighted link: takes you to the linked
article.
Important information: if the article con-
tains warnings, cautions or notes, symbols for
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such texts in the article will be displayed
here.
Turn TUNE to navigate among the links or scroll
in an article. When you have scrolled to the
beginning/end of an article, you can return to the
start page or a favorite by scrolling one additional
step up/down. Press OK/MENU to activate a
selection or highlighted link. Press EXIT to return
to the previous view.
Related information
•Information on the Internet (p. 10)
Change of ownership
When the vehicle changes owners, all personal
settings should be reset to the factory defaults.
To reset, press the MY CAR button in the center
console followed by OK/MENU and select
Settings Reset to factory settings.
User data e.g., for apps, the web browser and for
personal settings in menus such as the climate
system and vehicle settings should be reset to
factory defaults.
For vehicles equipped with the optional Volvo On
Call with Sensus Connect (VOC), personal set-
tings stored in the vehicle should be deleted, see
Changing ownership of a vehicle with Volvo On
Call.
Related information
•Volvo ID (p. 11)
Information on the Internet
Additional information regarding your vehicle can
be found at www.volvocars.com.
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.
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.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. 11
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.
Volvo ID
This is your personal ID that can be used to
access a number of services1
Creating a Volvo ID
To create a Volvo ID, provide your personal email
address and then follow the instructions provided
in the email that you will receive from Volvo. This
can be done from:
•From an Internet-connected vehicle: Enter
your email address in the app that requires a
Volvo ID and follow the instructions provides
or press the Internet connect ( ) button on
the center console and select Apps,
Settings and follow the instructions provi-
ded.
•Volvo On Call (VOC*): download the latest
version of the VOC app and create a Volvo ID
on the start page.
1These services vary and may be subject to change. Consult your Volvo retailer.

MY CAR

MY CAR
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My Car – introduction
The MY CAR menu system provides access to
menus for operating many of the vehicle's func-
tions, such as setting the clock, door mirrors,
lock and alarm settings, etc.
Some of the features or functions are standard;
others are optional and vary according to model/
market.
Operation
Use the buttons on the center console or the
steering wheel keypad to navigate in the menus.
The center console control panel and the steering wheel
keypad. The illustration is generic and the appearance/
location of the buttons may vary.
MY CAR: opens the MY CAR menu system.
OK/MENU: Press the button on the center
console or the thumb wheel on the steering
wheel keypad to select a menu alternative or
to store a selected function in the system's
memory.
TUNE: Turn this control on the center con-
sole or the thumb wheel on the steering
wheel keypad to navigate up/down in a
menu.
EXIT
EXIT functions
Depending on which function the cursor is point-
ing to and the menu level, briefly pressing EXIT
will result in:
•An in-coming phone call will be rejected
•The current function will be cancelled
•Characters entered will be erased
•The most recent selection will be cancelled
•Go back/up in the menu system
Pressing and holding EXIT takes you to the nor-
mal view for MY CAR. If you are already in normal
view, this will take you to the main source menu.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. 15
MY CAR paths
MY CAR is a menu source where settings can
be made for many of the vehicle's functions such
as setting the clock, door mirror settings, locks,
etc.
The current menu level (path) is shown at the top
of the center console screen. The following is an
example of how the paths to the menu system's
functions are displayed:
Settings Vehicle settings Lock settings
Doors unlock Driver door, then all.
The following is an example of how to search for
a function and change a setting using the steer-
ing wheel keypad:
1. Press the MY CAR button on the center
console.
2. Press the thumb wheel on the steering
wheel keypad.
3. Turn the thumb wheel to scroll to e.g.,
Settings and then press the thumb wheel
to open a list of sub-menus.
4. Scroll to the desired sub-menu, e.g., Vehicle
settings and press the thumb wheel to open
a new list of sub-menus.
5. Scroll to Lock settings and press the thumb
wheel to open a new sub-menu.
6. Scroll to Doors unlock and press the thumb
wheel to open a drop-down menu with set-
tings that can be selected.
7. Turn the thumb wheel to scroll among the
settings All doors and Driver door, then
all and press the thumb wheel to select a
setting.
8. Conclude by backing out of the menus one
at a time by briefly pressing EXIT or by
pressing and holding EXIT.
The procedure is the same using the center con-
sole controls OK/MENU, EXIT and TUNE.
Related information
•MY CAR menus (p. 15)
MY CAR menus
MY CAR is a group of menus where settings
can be made for many of the vehicle's functions
such as setting the clock, door mirror settings,
locks, etc.
Example of a normal view in MY CAR
Press the MY CAR button on the center console
to display the normal view for MY CAR. This view
shows the status of some of the vehicle's driver
support systems in the upper section of the
screen along with the status for the Start/Stop*
function in the screen's lower section.
Pressing OK/MENU gives you access to the My
Car menus with the following alternatives:
•My S601
•Trip statistics
1Differs according to model.

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•Drive-E
•Tire pressure
•Settings
•Maintenance & repair
•Owner's manual
My S601
My Car My S601
The screen displays all of the driver support sys-
tems installed in the vehicle. This is where they
can be activated/deactivated.
Trip statistics
My Car Trip statistics
This shows a bar graph with average fuel con-
sumption.
Drive-E
My Car Drive-E
This section provides a description of Volvo's
Drive-E concept. Choose among the following:
•Start/Stop
Information about the Start/Stop function.
•ECO driving guide
Provides tips on driving economically.
Tire pressure
My Car Tire pressure/Tire monitoring,
depending on the version of this system installed
in your vehicle.
General information about the tire pressure moni-
toring function in your vehicle.
Settings
My Car Settings
The structure of the menus is as follows:
Menu level 1
Menu level 2
Menu level 3
Menu level 4
These are the first four menu levels found under
Settings. Some of these functions are standard;
others are optional.
A box will be displayed in cases where a function
can be activated/turned On or deactivated/
turned Off:
On: the box is marked
Off: the box is empty
•Choose On/Off by pressing OK/MENU, exit
by pressing EXIT.
Submenus found under the heading
Settings
•Vehicle settings, see MY CAR vehicle set-
tings (p. 17)
•Driver support system, see MY CAR driver
support settings (p. 19)
•System options, see MY CAR system set-
tings (p. 20)
•Voice control settings, see MY CAR voice
control settings (p. 21)
•Climate settings, see MY CAR climate sys-
tem settings (p. 22)
•Internet settings, see MY CAR Internet set-
tings (p. 22)
•Volvo On Call, see the on-board Owner's
Manual.
•FAV key options: store a commonly used
function in MY CAR for the FAV button, see
Favorites (p. 33)
•Information, see MY CAR information set-
tings (p. 23)
•Reset to factory settings: reset all menus
to their original factory settings.
Maintenance and repairs
My Car Maintenance & repair
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This displays service and workshop information
about the vehicle and any workshop appoint-
ments that may have been booked.
Owner's manual
My Car Owner's manual
The screen will display the on-board owner's
manual (p. 8).
MY CAR vehicle settings
The vehicle settings in the MY CAR menus con-
trol many of the vehicle functions such as car
key memory, lock settings, etc.
Vehicle settings
Car key memory
On
Off
Lock settings
Automatic door locking
On
Off
Doors unlock
All doors
Driver door, then all
Keyless entry unlock
All doors unlock
Any door
Doors on same side
Both front doors
Audible confirmation
On
Off
Door lock confirmation light
On
Off
Unlock confirmation light
On
Off
Side mirror settings
Fold mirrors when locking
On
Off
Tilt left mirror on reverse gear
On
Off

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Tilt right mirror on reverse gear
On
Off
Light settings
Interior light
Floor lights
Ambiance lights
Ambiance colors
Approach light duration
Off
30 sec
60 sec
90 sec
Home safe light duration
Off
30 sec
60 sec
90 sec
Triple indicator
On
Off
Daytime running lights
On
Off
Active bending lights
On
Off
Auxiliary lights
On
Off
Active high beam
On
Off
Cornering lights
On
Off
Tire pressure
Calibrate tire pressure
Tire monitoring
On
Off
Steering force level
Low
Medium
High
Speed in infotainment display
On
Off
Location service
On
Off
Reset vehicle settings
All Vehicle settings will be reset to the
factory defaults.