Volvo 2021 Owner's 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 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.

2
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

3
 
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
89
Fuel gauge
90
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
96
Warning symbols in the driver display
98
License agreement for the driver
display
99
App menu in the driver display
106
Managing the app menu in the
driver display
107
Messages in the driver display
108
Managing messages in the driver
display
109
 
Handling a message saved from
the driver display
110
Overview of centre display
112
Managing the centre display
115
Activating and deactivating centre
display
118
Navigating in the centre display's
views
118
Managing subviews in centre display
122
Function view in centre display
125
Moving apps and buttons in cen-
tre display
127
Symbols in the centre display's
status bar
127
Keyboard in centre display
129
Changing keyboard language in
centre display
132
Enter the characters, letters and
words manually in the centre display
132
Changing the appearance in the
centre display
134
Switching off and changing the
volume of the system sound in the
centre display
134
Changing system units
135
Changing system language
135
Other settings in the centre dis-
play's top view
135

4
 
Open contextual setup in the cen-
tre display
136
Resetting user data for change of
ownership
137
Resetting settings in the centre
display
137
Table showing centre display settings
138
Driver profiles
139
Selecting driver profile
140
Renaming a driver profile
140
Protect driver profile
141
Linking remote control key to
driver profile
141
Resetting settings in the driver
profiles
142
Message in centre display
143
Managing messages in the centre
display
143
Handling a message saved from
the centre display
144
Head-up display*
145
Activating and deactivating the
head-up display*
146
Settings for head-up display*
147
Voice recognition
148
Using voice recognition
149
Controlling a telephone with voice
recognition
151
 
Voice control of radio and media
152
Settings for voice recognition
153
LIGHTING
Lighting control
156
Adjusting light functions via the
centre display
158
Adjusting headlamp level
158
Position lamps
159
Daytime running lights
160
Dipped beam
161
Using main beam
161
Active main beam
162
Using direction indicators
163
Active bending lights*
164
Front fog lamps/cornering lights*
165
Rear fog lamp
166
Brake lights
166
Emergency brake lights
167
Hazard warning flashers
167
Using home safe lighting
168
Approach light duration
168
Interior lighting
168
Adjusting interior lighting
170

5
WINDOWS, GLASS AND
MIRRORS
Windows, glass and mirrors
174
Pinch protection for windows and
sun blinds
174
Reset sequence for pinch protection
175
Power windows
175
Operating power windows
176
Using the sun blind*
177
Rearview and door mirrors
178
Adjusting rearview mirror dimming
178
Angling adjustment of the door
mirrors
179
Panorama roof*
181
Operating the panorama roof*
182
Automatic closing of the panor-
amic roof's* sun blind
185
Wiper blades and washer fluid
185
Using windscreen wipers
186
Using the rain sensor
187
Using the rain sensor's memory
function
188
Using windscreen and headlamp
washers
188
Using the rear window wiper and
washer
189
Using automatic rear windscreen
wiping when reversing
190
SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
Manual front seat
194
Power* front seat
195
Adjusting the power* front seat
195
Storing position for seat, door mir-
rors and head-up display*
196
Using a stored position for seat,
door mirrors and head-up display*
197
Massage settings* in the front seat
198
Adjusting massage settings* in
the front seat
199
Adjusting* the length of the seat
cushion in the front seat
200
Adjusting the side support* in the
front seat
201
Adjusting the lumbar support* in
the front seat
202
Adjusting the passenger seat from
the driver's seat*
203
Lowering backrests in the second
seat row
204
Adjusting the head restraints in
the second seat row
206
Adjusting the seat longitudinally in
the second seat row*
207
Adjusting the backrest inclination
in the second seat row
208
Getting in/out of the third* seat row
209
Lowering backrests in the third
seat row* 
210
 
Steering wheel controls and horn
211
Steering lock
212
Adjusting the steering wheel
212

6
CLIMATE
Climate
214
Climate zones
214
Climate control - sensors
215
Perceived temperature
215
Controlling climate control with
voice recognition
216
Air quality
217
Clean Zone*
217
Clean Zone Interior Package*
218
Interior Air Quality System*
218
Activating and deactivating the air
quality sensor*
219
Passenger compartment filter
219
Air distribution
220
Changing air distribution
220
Opening, closing and aiming the
air vents
221
Table of air distribution options
222
Climate controls
225
Activating and deactivating
heated front seat*
227
Activating and deactivating auto-
matic start of heated front seat*
228
Activating and deactivating
heated rear seat*
228
Activating and deactivating venti-
lated front seat*
229
 
Activating and deactivating the
heated steering wheel*
230
Activating and deactivating auto-
matic start of heated steering wheel*
230
Activating auto climate control
231
Activating and deactivating air
recirculation
231
Activating and deactivating time
setting for air recirculation
232
Activating and deactivating max
defroster
232
Activating and deactivating the
heated windscreen*
233
Activating and deactivating auto-
matic start of heated windscreen*
234
Activating and deactivating the
heated rear window and door mirrors
235
Activating and deactivating auto-
matic starting of the heated rear
window and door mirrors
235
Regulating fan level for front seat
236
Regulating fan level for rear seat*
236
Regulating temperature for front seat
238
Regulating temperature for rear seat*
238
Synchronising temperature
240
Activating and deactivating air
conditioning
240
Activating and deactivating cli-
mate for the third row of seats*
241
 
Activating and deactivating auto-
matic starting of climate control
for the third row of seats*
242
Parking climate*
242
Preconditioning*
242
Start and switch off preconditioning*
243
Preconditioning time setting*
244
Adding and editing time setting
for preconditioning*
244
Activating and deactivating time
setting for preconditioning*
245
Removing time setting for precon-
ditioning*
246
Climate comfort when parking*
247
Starting and switching off climate
comfort when parking*
247
Symbols and messages for park-
ing climate control*
249
Heater*
250
Parking heater*
251
Additional heater*
252
Activating and deactivating auto-
matic start of auxiliary heater*
252

7
KEY, LOCKS AND ALARM
Lock confirmation
254
Lock indication setting
255
Remote control key
255
Locking and unlocking with the
remote control key
258
Settings for remotely controlled
and inside unlocking
259
Unlocking the tailgate with the
remote control key
259
Remote control key range
260
Replacing the battery in the
remote control key
261
Ordering more remote control keys
265
Red Key - restricted remote con-
trol key*
265
Settings for Red Key*
266
Detachable key blade
267
Locking and unlocking with the
detachable key blade
268
Immobiliser
270
Type approval for the remote con-
trol key system
271
Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces*
284
Keyless locking and unlocking*
285
Settings for Keyless entry*
286
Keyless unlocking of the tailgate*
286
 
Antenna locations for the start and
lock systems
287
Locking and unlocking from inside
the car
288
Unlocking the tailgate from the
inside of the car
289
Activating and deactivating child
safety locks
290
Automatic locking when driving
291
Opening and closing the power*-
operated tailgate
291
Programming maximum opening
for power operated tailgate*
294
Operating the tailgate with foot
movement*
295
Private locking
297
Activating and deactivating private
locking
297
Alarm*
299
Activating and deactivating alarms*
300
Reduced alarm level*
301
Double lock*
302
Temporarily* deactivating double locks
302
DRIVER SUPPORT
Driving support systems
306
Speed-dependent steering force
306
General speed warning
307
Electronic stability control
307
Electronic Stability Control in
sport mode
309
Activating or deactivating sport
mode for electronic stability control
309
Symbols and messages for elec-
tronic stability control
311
City Safety™
312
Subfunctions for City Safety
313
Setting the warning distance for
City Safety
315
Detection of obstacles with City
Safety
316
City Safety in cross traffic
319
Limitations for City Safety in cross
traffic
319
City Safety steering assistance for
evasive manoeuvre
320
Limitations of City Safety steering
assistance when taking evasive action
321
Automatic braking in the event of
an impeded evasive manoeuvre
with City Safety
321
City Safety brakes for oncoming
vehicles
322

8
 
Limitations of City Safety
322
Messages for City Safety
326
Road Sign Information*
327
Activating or deactivating road
sign information*
328
Display mode for road sign infor-
mation*
329
Road Sign Information and
Sensus Navigation*
331
Warning for speed limitation and
speed camera from road sign
information*
331
Activating or deactivating warn-
ings from road sign information*
332
Limitations of Road Sign Information*
333
Speed limiter
334
Selecting and activating speed limiter
335
Deactivating the speed limiter
336
Temporary deactivation of speed
limiter
337
Limitations for speed limiter
337
Automatic speed limiter
337
Activating or deactivating the
automatic speed limiter
339
Changing the tolerance for the
automatic speed limiter
340
Limitations for automatic speed limiter
340
Cruise control
341
 
Selecting and activating cruise control
342
Deactivating cruise control
343
Standby mode for cruise control
343
Adaptive cruise control*
344
Controls for adaptive cruise control*
345
Display mode for adaptive cruise
control*
346
Selecting and activating adaptive
cruise control*
347
Deactivating adaptive cruise control*
348
Standby mode for adaptive cruise
control*
349
Limitations for adaptive cruise control*
350
Change between cruise control
and adaptive cruise control* in the
centre display
351
Symbols and messages for adap-
tive cruise control*
352
Pilot Assist*
353
Controls for Pilot Assist*
355
Display mode for Pilot Assist*
356
Selecting and activating Pilot Assist*
358
Deactivate Pilot Assist*
359
Standby mode for Pilot Assist*
359
Temporary disabling of steering
assistance with Pilot Assist*
360
Limitations of Pilot Assist*
361
 
Symbols and messages for
Pilot Assist*
363
Cornering support*
364
Activating or deactivating corner-
ing support*
365
Limitations for cornering support*
365
Overtaking Assistance*
366
Use Overtaking Assistance
366
Warning from driver support in
the event of a collision risk
367
Change of target with driver support
368
Set the stored speed for driver
support
369
Set time interval to vehicle ahead
370
Drive modes when using time
interval to vehicles
371
Automatic braking with driver support
371
Lane assistance
372
Activating or deactivating lane
assistance
374
Selecting assistance option for
lane assistance
375
Limitations of Lane assistance
375
Symbols and messages for lane
assistance
376
Display mode for lane assistance
378
Steering assistance at risk of collision
379

9
 
Activating or deactivating steering
assistance in the event of a colli-
sion risk
380
Steering assistance upon risk of
run-off
380
Steering assistance upon risk of
head-on collision
381
Steering assistance upon risk of
rear-end collision*
382
Limitations for steering assistance
at risk of collision
383
Symbols and messages for steer-
ing assistance upon risk of collision
384
Rear Collision Warning*
385
Limitations of Rear Collision Warning*
385
BLIS*
386
Activating or deactivating BLIS
387
Limitations of BLIS
388
Messages for BLIS
389
Driver Alert Control
390
Activating or deactivating Driver
Alert Control
391
Select rest stop guidance in the
event of a warning from Driver
Alert Control
391
Limitations of Driver Alert Control
392
Distance Warning*
392
 
Activating or deactivating dis-
tance warning
393
Limitations of Distance Warning
394
Cross Traffic Alert*
394
Activating or deactivating Cross
Traffic Alert*
396
Limitations of Cross Traffic Alert*
396
Messages for Cross Traffic Alert*
398
Park Assist*
399
Park Assist Pilot front, rear and
along the sides*
400
Activating or deactivating the
parking assistance system*
401
Limitations of Parking assistance
402
Symbols and messages for Park
Assist Pilot
404
Park assist camera*
405
Park assist camera locations and
surveillance areas*
406
Park assist lines for park assist
camera*
408
Sensor fields for parking assis-
tance system
410
Activate park assist camera
412
Symbols and messages for Park
assist camera
413
Park Assist Pilot* 
415
 
Parking variants with Park Assist
Pilot*
416
Using Park Assist Pilot*
417
Leaving parallel parking with Park
Assist Pilot*
420
Limitations of Park Assist Pilot* 
420
Messages for Park Assist Pilot*
423
Radar unit
424
Type approval for radar device
425
Camera unit
433
Limitations for camera and radar unit
433
Recommended maintenance for
camera and radar unit
436
Symbols and messages for cam-
era and radar unit
438

10
STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting the car
442
Switching off the car
443
Ignition positions
444
Selecting ignition mode
445
Alcohol lock*
445
Bypass of the alcohol lock*
446
Before starting the engine with the
alcohol lock*
446
Brake functions
447
Foot brake
447
Brake assistance
448
Braking on wet roads
448
Braking on gritted roads
449
Brake system maintenance
449
Parking brake
449
Activating and deactivating the
parking brake
450
Automatic parking brake activation
setting
451
Parking on a hill
452
In the event of a fault in the park-
ing brake
452
Automatic braking when stationary
453
Activating and deactivating the
automatic brake at a standstill
453
Help when starting on a hill
454
 
Auto braking after a collision
454
Regenerative braking*
455
Gearbox
455
Automatic gearbox
455
Changing gear with automatic gearbox
456
Changing gear with steering wheel
paddles*
459
Gear selector inhibitor
460
Deactivate automatic gear selector
inhibitor
461
Kick-down function
462
Symbols and messages for auto-
matic gearbox
462
Gear shift indicator
463
All-wheel drive*
464
Drive modes*
464
Changing drive mode*
466
Drive mode Eco
467
Activating and deactivating drive
mode Eco with the function button
469
Start/stop function
469
Driving with start/stop function
470
Deactivating the start/stop function
471
Conditions for the Start/Stop function
471
Level control* and shock absorption
473
Settings for level control*
476
 
Low speed control*
477
Activating and deactivating low-
speed driving* using a function button
477
Hill descent control*
478
Activating and deactivating hill
descent control* with the function
button
479
Economical driving
480
Preparations for a long trip
481
Winter driving
481
Driving in water
482
Opening and closing the fuel filler flap
483
Filling fuel
483
Handling of fuel
484
Petrol
485
Petrol particle filter
485
Diesel
486
Empty tank and diesel engine
487
Diesel particulate filter
488
Emission control with AdBlue
®
489
Handling AdBlue
®
490
Checking and filling with AdBlue
®
490
Symbols and messages for AdBlue
®
493
Overheating in the engine and
drive system
495

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Overloading the starter battery
496
Using jump starting with another
battery
496
Towbar*
498
Specifications for towbar*
499
Extendable and retractable towbar*
500
Driving with a trailer
502
Trailer stability assist*
503
Checking trailer lamps
504
Towbar-mounted bicycle rack*
505
Towing
506
Fitting and removing the towing eye
508
Recovery
509
HomeLink
®
*
510
Programming HomeLink
®
*
511
Using HomeLink
®
*
513
Type approval for HomeLink
®
*
513
Compass*
514
Activating and deactivating the
compass*
514
Calibrating the compass*
514
SOUND, MEDIA AND INTERNET
Sound, media and Internet
518
Audio settings
518
Sound experience*
519
Apps
520
Downloading apps
521
Updating apps
522
Deleting apps
522
Radio
523
Start radio
523
Changing radio band and radio station
524
Searching for radio stations
525
Save radio channels in the Radio
Favourites app
526
Settings for radio
526
RDS radio
528
Digital radio*
528
Link between FM and digital radio*
529
Media player
529
Media playback
530
Controlling and changing media
531
Searching media
532
Gracenote
®
533
CD player*
534
Video
534
 
Playing a video
534
Playing back DivX
®
 
535
Settings for video
535
Media via Bluetooth
®
535
Connecting a device via Bluetooth
®
536
Media via USB port
536
Connecting a device via USB port
536
Technical specifications for USB
devices
537
Compatible media formats
537
Apple
®
 CarPlay
®
*
538
Using Apple
®
 CarPlay
®
*
539
Settings for Apple
®
 CarPlay
®
*
541
Tips for using Apple
®
 CarPlay
®
*
541
Android Auto*
542
Using Android Auto*
543
Settings for Android Auto*
543
Tips for using Android Auto*
544
Phone
545
Connecting a phone to the car via
Bluetooth for the first time
546
Connecting a phone to the car via
Bluetooth automatically
547
Connecting a phone to the car via
Bluetooth manually
548

12
 
Disconnecting a Bluetooth-con-
nected phone
548
Switch between Bluetooth-con-
nected phones
549
Removing devices connected to
Bluetooth
549
Managing phone calls
549
Managing text messages
550
Settings for text messages
551
Managing the phone book
552
Settings for phone
552
Settings for Bluetooth devices
553
Internet-connected car*
553
Connect the car to the Internet via
a Bluetooth-enabled phone
554
Connect the car to the Internet via
a phone (Wi-Fi)
555
Connect the car to the Internet via
car modem (SIM card)
556
Settings for car modem*
556
Sharing Internet access from the
car via a Wi-Fi hotspot
557
No or poor Internet connection
558
Remove Wi-Fi network
559
Wi-Fi technologies and security
559
User terms and conditions and
data sharing
559
 
Activating and deactivating data
sharing
560
Data sharing for services
560
Storage space on hard disk
561
License agreement for audio and media
562
WHEELS AND TYRES
Tyres
574
Dimension designation for tyre
576
Dimension designation for wheel rim
577
Tyres' rotation direction
577
Tread wear indicators on the tyres
578
Checking tyre pressure
578
Adjusting tyre pressure
579
Recommended tyre pressure
580
Tyre pressure monitoring system*
581
Saving a new tyre pressure in the
monitoring system*
582
See tyre pressure status in the
centre display*
583
Action in the event of warning for
low tyre pressure
584
Messages for tyre pressure moni-
toring*
585
Changing wheel
585
Tool kit
587
Jack*
588
Wheel bolts
588
Spare wheel*
589
Handling the spare wheel*
590
Winter tyres
591
Snow chains
592
Emergency puncture repair kit
593

13
 
Using a puncture repair kit
593
Inflating tyres with the compressor
from the puncture repair kit
597
LOADING, STORAGE AND
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
Passenger compartment interior
600
Tunnel console
601
Electrical sockets
602
Using electrical sockets
604
Using the glovebox
605
Sun visors
606
Cargo area
606
Recommendations for loading
607
Roof load and loading on load carriers
608
Bag hooks
609
Load retaining eyelets
610
Fitting and removing cargo cover*
610
Operating cargo cover*
611
Fitting and removing safety grilles*
613
Fitting and removing the safety net*
614
First aid kit*
616
Warning triangle
617
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Volvo service programme
620
Data transfer between car and
workshop via Wi-Fi
620
Download Center
621
Managing system updates via the
Download Centre
621
Car status
622
Book service and repair
623
Sending car information to a workshop
624
Raise the car
625
Servicing the climate control system
628
Head up display when replacing
the windscreen*
628
Opening and closing the bonnet
629
Engine compartment overview
630
Engine oil
631
Checking and filling with engine oil
632
Topping up coolant
634
Starter battery
636
Support battery
638
Symbols on the batteries
640
Battery recycle
640
Fuses and central electrical units
641
Replacing a fuse
641
Fuses in engine compartment
643

14
 
Fuses under glovebox
648
Fuses in cargo area
653
Bulb replacement
658
Removing the plastic cover for
bulb replacement
659
Removing the headlamp's oval cover
659
Exterior lamp positions
660
Replacing the dipped beam bulb
661
Replacing the main beam lamp
661
Replacing daytime running light
bulb/position lamp bulb, front
662
Replacing the front direction indi-
cator bulb
663
Bulb specifications
664
Cleaning the interior
664
Cleaning the centre display
665
Cleaning the head up display*
666
Cleaning fabric upholstery and
headlining
666
Cleaning the seatbelts
667
Cleaning floor mats and inlay mats
667
Cleaning leather upholstery*
668
Cleaning the leather steering wheel
669
Cleaning interior plastic, metal and
wood parts
669
Cleaning the exterior
670
 
Polishing and waxing
670
Handwashing
671
Automatic car wash
672
High-pressure washing
674
Cleaning the wiper blades
674
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber
and trim components
675
Cleaning wheel rims
676
Rustproofing
676
Car paintwork
676
Touching up minor paintwork damage
677
Colour codes
678
Replacing the wiper blade, rear
window
678
Replacing windscreen wiper blades
679
Set the wiper blades in service
position
680
Filling washer fluid
681
SPECIFICATIONS
Type designations
684
Dimensions
687
Weights
689
Towing capacity and towball load
690
Engine specifications
692
Engine oil – specifications
693
Adverse driving conditions for
engine oil
695
Coolant – specifications
696
Transmission fluid – specifications
696
Brake fluid – specifications
696
Fuel tank - volume
697
Tank capacity for AdBlue
®
697
Air conditioning – specifications
697
Fuel consumption and CO
2
 emissions
699
Approved tyre pressures
700
Performance
701