Volvo 2017 XC90 T8 Owner's manual

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. 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
Contacting Volvo
14
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance
14
Additional information about your vehicle
14
General information about Twin
Engine Plug-in Hybrid vehicles
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
Finding owner's information
28
Driver distraction
29
Volvo Structural Parts Statement
30
Crash event data
31
Volvo ID
32
Center display overview
33
Changing center display settings
35
Using the center display keyboard
36
Function view buttons
41
Navigating in the center display's views
43
Symbols in the center display status bar
48
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
58
Technician certification
58
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
66
Door and seat belt reminders
68
Airbag system
69
Driver/passenger side airbags
70
Occupant weight sensor
73
Side impact airbags
76
Inflatable curtains
77
Safety mode
78
Starting or moving a vehicle in safety
mode
78
Child safety
79
Child restraints
81
Infant seats
83
Convertible seats
85
Booster cushions
88
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors
89
Lower child seat attachment points
90
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Top tether anchors
91
Integrated booster cushion*
92
Raising the integrated booster cushion*
93
Stowing the integrated booster cushion*
95
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Instruments and controls
98
Trip computer
99
Displaying trip computer information
100
Displaying trip statistics
102
HomeLink
®
 Wireless Control System*
102
Programming the HomeLink
®
 Wire-
less Control System*
103
Adjusting the power door mirrors
106
Laminated panoramic roof*
108
Operating the laminated panoramic roof*
109
Power windows
111
Operating the power windows
111
Rearview mirror
112
Using sun curtains*
113
Settings view
113
Categories in Settings view
114
Changing system settings in Set-
tings view
116
Changing settings in apps
117
Resetting the settings view
117
Resetting user data when the vehicle
changes owners
118
Ambient temperature sensor
118
Clock
119
Head-up display (HUD)*
120
 
Voice control
123
Using voice commands
123
Voice control for cell phones
124
Voice control for radio and media
125
Climate system voice commands
126
Navigation system voice commands
127
Voice control settings
128
Instrument panel
128
Instrument panel settings
130
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel
131
Hybrid-related information in the
instrument panel
133
Instrument panel licenses
135
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
140
Compass
141
Calibrating the compass
142
Lighting panel and controls
143
Parking lights
145
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
145
Low beam headlights
146
High and low beam headlights
147
Active Bending Lights*
148
Rear fog lights (certain models only)
149
Brake lights
150
Hazard warning flashers
150

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Using turn signals
150
Passenger compartment lighting
151
Home safe lighting
154
Approach lighting
154
Messages in the instrument panel
and center display
154
Handling messages in the instru-
ment panel and center display
156
Handling messages stored from the
instrument panel and center display
157
Instrument panel App menu
159
Using the instrument panel App menu
160
Using the windshield wipers
160
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
161
Windshield and headlight washers
162
Tailgate window wiper and washer
163
Steering wheel
164
Adjusting the steering wheel
165
Seats
165
Manually operated front seats
166
Power front seats*
167
Adjusting power front seats*
167
Adjusting the passenger's seat from
the driver's seat*
168
Using the power seat memory function*
168
Multifunctional front seats*
169
 
Adjusting function settings in the
multifunctional front seats*
170
Rear seats
173
Adjusting the second row head restraints
173
Moving the second row seats for-
ward/rearward
175
Adjusting the second row backrest tilt
175
Folding the second row backrests
176
Getting into and out of the third row
of seats
178
Folding the third row backrests
178
Driver profiles
179
Selecting a driver profile
180
Editing a driver profile
180
Linking a remote key to a driver profile
181
Importing/exporting a driver profile
from/to a USB flash drive
182
CLIMATE
Climate control system
186
Perceived temperature
186
Climate system sensors
187
Parking climate (preconditioning)
187
Activating/deactivating the parking
climate timer
189
Activating/deactivating the climate
comfort retaining function*
189
Preconditioning timer
190
Setting the parking climate (precon-
ditioning) timer
190
Starting and stopping preconditioning
192
Preconditioning symbols and messages
193
Air quality
194
Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP)*
195
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)*
195
Passenger compartment air filter
196
Automatic climate control
196
Climate system controls
197
Climate system controls in the center
display
197
Rear climate system controls on the
tunnel console
199
Setting the blower speed
199
Setting the temperature
201
Turning recirculation on and off
203

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Defrosting windows and mirrors
204
Turning steering wheel heating* on
and off
206
Air conditioning
207
Turning seat heating* on and off
208
Turning front seat ventilation* on and off
209
Air distribution
210
Opening/closing/directing air vents
211
Adjusting air distribution
211
Air distribution table
213
LOADING AND STORAGE
Cargo space
216
Loading
216
Passenger compartment storage spaces
218
Using the glove compartment
219
Tunnel console
220
Grocery bag holder
221
Cargo net
221
Steel cargo grid*
223
Load anchoring eyelets
224
Cargo compartment cover*
225
Sun visors
227
Electrical sockets
228
LOCKS AND ALARM
Locks and remote keys
232
Immobilizer
232
Changing the remote key's battery
233
Remote key
235
Remote key's range
237
Red Key*
238
Detachable key blade
239
Foot movement tailgate operation*
240
Locking/unlocking from outside the
vehicle
241
Locking/unlocking from inside the
vehicle
243
Antenna locations for the start and
lock system
244
Locking and unlocking confirmation
245
Locking/unlocking the tailgate
246
Power tailgate*
248
Private (valet) locking
250
Locking/unlocking with the detacha-
ble key blade
251
Automatically arming/disarming the
alarm
252
Alarm
253
Deactivating the alarm without a
functioning remote key
254
Child safety locks
254

6
 
Start and lock system type designations
256
DRIVER SUPPORT
Driver support systems
258
Adjustable steering force*
258
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
259
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
sport mode
260
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
symbols and messages
261
Roll stability control (RSC)
263
Speed limiter (SL)*
263
Starting and activating the Speed
Limiter (SL)*
264
Changing a Speed Limiter (SL)*
maximum speed
265
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)*
265
Activating/deactivating the
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)*
267
Changing tolerance for the
Automatic Speed Limiter
267
Deactivating/reactivating the Speed
Limiter*
268
Turning the Speed Limiter* off
269
Cruise Control (CC)
270
Starting and activating Cruise Control
270
Changing Cruise Control speed
271
Deactivating/resuming Cruise
Control (CC)
272
Turning Cruise Control off
273
 
Switching between Cruise Control
and Adaptive Cruise Control*
274
Distance Alert*
275
Using Distance Alert*
276
Distance Alert* limitations
277
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
277
Starting and activating Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC)*
280
Deactivating/resuming Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC)
281
Changing Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) speed
283
Setting an Adaptive Cruise Control
time interval
284
Passing Assistance with Adaptive
Cruise Control or Pilot Assist
285
Changing target vehicles and auto-
matic braking with Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
285
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) -
troubleshooting
287
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) - limi-
tations
288
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) sym-
bols and messages
289
Pilot Assist*
291
Starting and activating Pilot Assist
294
Changing Pilot Assist speed
296

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Setting a Pilot Assist time interval
297
Deactivating/resuming Pilot Assist
298
Changing target vehicles and auto-
matic braking with Pilot Assist
300
Pilot Assist limitations
301
Pilot Assist symbols and messages
303
Driver support system radar sensor
304
Radar sensor limitations
305
Radar sensor - type approval
308
Driver support system camera
308
Camera limitations
309
City Safety™
312
City Safety warning level settings
314
Detecting obstructions with City Safety
315
City Safety in crossing traffic
317
City Safety when evasive action is
not possible
318
City Safety™ troubleshooting
318
City Safety limitations
320
City Safety symbols and messages
323
Rear Collision Warning (RCW)
324
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)*
325
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* On/Off
326
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* limitations
327
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)*
327
 
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic
Alert (CTA)*
328
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)* limitations
329
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* with
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)* symbols
and messages
331
Road Sign Information (RSI)*
332
Road Sign Information (RSI)* operation
332
Road Sign Information (RSI)* limitations
334
Driver Alert Control (DAC)
334
Using Driver Alert Control (DAC)
335
Driver Alert Control limitations
336
Driving lane assistance
336
Activating/deactivating Lane
Keeping Aid (LKA)
338
Driving lane assistance symbols and
messages
339
Run-off Mitigation
341
Run-off Mitigation* symbols and
messages
343
Park Assist*
344
Activating/deactivating Park Assist
345
Park Assist limitations
346
Park assist symbols and messages
347
Park Assist Camera (PAC)*
348
Park Assist Camera (PAC)* trajectory
lines and fields
350
 
Starting the Park Assist Camera (PAC)*
352
Park Assist Camera* (PAC) limitations
353
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*
354
Using Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*
355
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* limitations
358
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* symbols and
messages
360

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STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving
362
Brakes
362
Brake functions
364
Auto-hold brake function
365
Brake assist system
365
Braking effect after a collision
366
Emergency brake lights
366
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
366
Low Speed Control (LSC)
367
Hill Start Assist
368
Parking brake
369
Using the parking brake
369
Parking brake malfunctions
371
Before a long distance trip
372
Driving economically
372
Driving through standing water
374
Overheating the engine and transmission
375
Winter driving
376
Towing eyelet
376
Towing recommendations
377
Fuel
378
Octane rating
379
Opening/closing the fuel filler door
380
Emission controls
381
 
Jump starting
382
Driving with a trailer
384
Detachable trailer hitch*
387
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
388
Ignition modes
389
Battery drain
390
Starting the engine
390
Turning the engine off
393
Driving systems
393
Hybrid battery charging cable
394
Hybrid charging cable circuit breaker
396
Hybrid-related symbols and messages
397
Preparations for charging the hybrid
battery
399
Stopping hybrid battery charging
400
Initiating hybrid battery charging
401
Charging the hybrid battery
403
Hybrid battery charge status
404
Charger status indicators
406
Hybrid battery charging current
407
Long-term storage of a vehicle with
a hybrid battery
408
Using the electric motor in city driving
408
Maintaining/increasing the hybrid
battery's charge while driving
410
 
Drive modes
411
Automatic transmission
414
Shiftlock
415
Gear shift indicator
415
Gear selector positions
416
Steering wheel paddles*
418
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
419
Leveling control* and suspension
419

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INFOTAINMENT
The infotainment system
422
Apps (applications)
422
Sound settings
423
Radio
424
Radio settings
424
RBDS radio
424
Changing and searching for radio
stations
425
HD Radio™reception
426
Switching HD Radio on and off
427
HD Radio sub-channels
428
HD Radio limitations
429
SiriusXM
®
 Satellite radio*
429
Using SiriusXM
®
 Satellite radio*
430
SiriusXM
®
 Satellite radio* settings
432
SiriusXM Travel Link*
433
SiriusXM Travel Link - Weather
434
SiriusXM Travel Link - Alerts
435
SiriusXM Travel Link - Fuel
436
SiriusXM Travel Link - Sports
437
Phone
438
Pairing a cell phone
439
Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone
440
Handling phone calls
441
 
Managing the phone book
443
Handling text messages
444
Phone settings
445
Text message settings
445
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
 device
445
Connecting a device via the
AUX/USB socket
446
Media player
446
Apple CarPlay
447
Apple CarPlay settings
449
Android auto*
449
Android Auto* settings
451
CD (media) player*
451
Playing media
452
Media searches
454
Playing media through the
AUX/USB sockets
454
Streaming media through a Blue-
tooth connection
455
Media sound settings
455
Gracenote
456
Video
456
Media player technical data
457
Internet connected vehicle
458
Connecting to the Internet
459
 
Bluetooth settings
460
Downloading, updating and uninstal-
ling apps
461
Internet connection troubleshooting
462
Tethering (Wi-Fi sharing)
462
Deleting Wi-Fi networks
463
Wi-Fi technology and security
463
Vehicle modem settings
464
Infotainment system license information
464
Terms, conditions and confidentiality
469

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WHEELS AND TIRES
Tires
472
Tire sidewall designations
474
Wheel (rim) designations
475
Tire terminology
476
Tire direction of rotation
477
Tread wear indicator
477
Loading specifications
478
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
479
Snow tires and chains
479
Checking tire inflation pressure
480
Changing tires
481
Tools
482
Jack
482
Wheel bolts
483
Removing a wheel
483
Installing a wheel
485
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
485
Checking tire inflation pressure
487
Reinflating tires equipped with the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
488
Calibrating the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)
489
Tire sealing system
490
Using the tire sealing system
492
 
Inflating a tire with the tire sealing
system compressor
495
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Volvo's service program
498
System updates
500
Remote updates
501
Vehicle status
501
Booking service and repairs
502
Wi-Fi connection to a workshop
504
Climate system service
505
Start battery
506
Hybrid battery
508
Battery symbols
509
Fuses
509
Replacing fuses
510
Fuses in the engine compartment
511
Fuses in the passenger compartment
516
Fuses in the cargo compartment
520
Replacing bulbs
524
Removing the rectangular headlight
cover
526
Replacing low beam headlight bulbs
527
Replacing High Beam headlight bulbs
528
Replacing front turn signal bulbs
528
Replacing front parking light bulbs
529
Bulb specifications
530
Hoisting the vehicle
531
Opening and closing the hood
533

11
 
Engine compartment overview
534
Engine oil
535
Checking and refilling engine oil
536
Windshield wipers in the service position
537
Replacing wiper blades
538
Refilling coolant
540
Refilling the windshield washer fluid
reservoir
541
Cleaning the exterior
541
Cleaning the interior
544
Cleaning the center display
546
Corrosion protection
547
Paint damage
547
Touching up paint damage
548
Polishing and waxing
549
SPECIFICATIONS
Label information
552
Dimensions
555
Weights
557
Air conditioning refrigerant
559
Hybrid battery specifications
559
Brake fluid specification and volume
560
Coolant specifications
560
Engine specifications
561
Engine oil specifications and volume
562
Fuel tank volume
562
Tire inflation pressure table
563
Transmission fluid specification and
volume
564
INDEX
Index 565

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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 Car USA, 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, the navigation sys-

tem and apps. Video and step-by-step instruc-

tions 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

Beginning with model year 2014, the owner's

manual is available in the form of an app for cer-

tain Volvo models. The Volvo On Call 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. 32)

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General information about Twin

Engine Plug-in Hybrid vehicles

Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid vehicles are driven

like any other vehicle but have certain functional-

ity 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 Twin

Engine Plug-in Hybrid vehicles use high-volt-

age current and can be extremely dangerous

if handled incorrectly. These components 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.

Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid vehicles use a lith-

ium-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. 411)

•

Hybrid-related information in the instrument

panel (p. 133)

•

Charging the hybrid battery (p. 403)

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