Volvo XC90 Owner's 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
Volvo and the environment
15
Owner's manual and the environment
16
IntelliSafe—driver support
16
Sensus
17
Owner's manual in mobile devices
20
Options, accessories and the On-
board Diagnostic (OBDII) socket 
21
Owner's information
22
Driver distraction
23
Volvo Structural Parts Statement
24
Crash event data
25
Volvo ID
26
Center display overview
28
Changing center display settings
30
Using the center display keyboard
31
Function view buttons
36
Navigating in the center display's views
38
Symbols in the center display status bar
43
Changing settings in different types
of apps
44
Using the center display
45
Using the owner's manual
49
 
On-board digital owner's manual
51
Navigating in the digital owner's manual
52
Glass
53
Technician certification
53
SAFETY
General safety information
56
Occupant safety
56
Reporting safety defects
57
Recall information
58
Safety during pregnancy
58
Whiplash protection system
59
Seat belts
60
Seat belt pretensioners
61
Buckling and unbuckling seat belts
61
Door and seat belt reminders
63
Child safety
64
Child restraints
66
Infant seats
68
Convertible seats
70
Booster cushions
73
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors
74
Lower child seat attachment points
75
Top tether anchors
76
Integrated booster cushion*
77
Raising the integrated booster cushion*
78
Stowing the integrated booster cushion*
79
Occupant weight sensor
80
Safety mode
83
CONTENTS

3
 
Starting or moving a vehicle in safety
mode
84
Airbag system
84
Driver/passenger side airbags
85
Inflatable curtains
88
Side impact airbags
89
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Trip computer
92
Displaying trip computer information
93
Displaying trip statistics
94
HomeLink
®
 Wireless Control System*
95
Programming the HomeLink
®
 Wire-
less Control System*
96
Instruments and controls
98
Adjusting the power door mirrors
100
Laminated panoramic roof*
102
Operating the laminated panoramic roof*
102
Power windows
104
Operating the power windows
105
Rearview mirror
106
Using sun shades
107
Settings view
107
Categories in Settings view
108
Changing system settings in Set-
tings view
110
Changing settings in apps
111
Resetting the settings view
111
Resetting user data when the vehicle
changes owners
112
Ambient temperature sensor
112
Clock
113
Head-up display (HUD)*
113
 
Voice control
116
Using voice commands
117
Voice control for cell phones
118
Voice control for radio and media
118
Climate system voice commands
119
Navigation system voice commands
120
Voice control settings
121
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel
121
Instrument panel
123
Instrument panel App menu
126
Instrument panel licenses
126
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
131
Compass
133
Calibrating the compass
134
Lighting panel and controls
135
Low beam headlights
136
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
137
High and low beam headlights
137
Active Bending Lights*
139
Front fog lights*
140
Brake lights
140
Rear fog lights
141
Hazard warning flashers
141
Parking lights
142

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Approach lighting
142
Home safe lighting
143
Passenger compartment lighting
143
Using turn signals
145
Messages in the instrument panel
and center display
146
Handling messages in the instru-
ment panel and center display
148
Handling messages stored from the
instrument panel and center display
150
Using the instrument panel App menu
151
Using the windshield wipers
152
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
153
Windshield and headlight washers
154
Tailgate window wiper and washer
155
Steering wheel
155
Adjusting the steering wheel
157
Seats
157
Manually operated front seats
158
Power front seats*
159
Adjusting power front seats*
159
Adjusting the passenger's seat from
the driver's seat*
160
Using the power seat memory function*
160
Multifunctional front seats*
161
 
Adjusting function settings in the
multifunctional front seats*
162
Rear seats
165
Easy access to and from the driver seat
165
Adjusting the second row head restraints
166
Adjusting the second row backrest tilt
167
Folding the second row backrests
168
Moving the second row seats for-
ward/rearward
170
Getting into and out of the third row
of seats
170
Folding the third row* backrests
171
CLIMATE
Climate control system
174
Perceived temperature
174
Climate system sensors
175
Air quality
175
Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP)*
176
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)*
176
Passenger compartment air filter
177
Automatic climate control
177
Climate system controls
178
Climate system controls in the center
display
178
Rear climate system controls on the
tunnel console*
180
Setting the blower speed
181
Setting the temperature
183
Turning recirculation on and off
185
Defrosting windows and mirrors
186
Turning steering wheel heating* on
and off
188
Air conditioning
189
Turning seat heating* on and off
190
Turning front seat ventilation* on and off
192
Air distribution
193
Opening/closing/directing air vents
193
Adjusting air distribution
194

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Air distribution table
195
LOADING AND STORAGE
Cargo space
198
Passenger compartment storage spaces
198
Using the glove compartment
199
Tunnel console
200
Sun visors
201
Electrical sockets
202
Loading
205
Grocery bag holder
207
Cargo net
207
Steel cargo grid*
209
Load anchoring eyelets
210
Cargo compartment cover*
211
LOCKS AND ALARM
Locks and remote keys
216
Alarm
216
Automatically arming/disarming the
alarm
218
Deactivating the alarm without a
functioning remote key
218
Child safety locks
218
Antenna locations for the start and
lock system
220
Start and lock system type designations
220
Immobilizer
221
Changing the remote key's battery
222
Remote key's range
225
Remote key
225
Detachable key blade
227
Foot movement tailgate operation*
228
Locking and unlocking confirmation
230
Locking/unlocking from inside the
vehicle
232
Locking/unlocking from outside the
vehicle
233
Locking/unlocking the tailgate
235
Power tailgate*
236
Locking/unlocking with the detacha-
ble key blade
238

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DRIVER SUPPORT
Driver support systems
242
Driver support system camera
242
Camera limitations
244
Driver support system radar unit
247
Radar sensor limitations
248
Cruise Control (CC)
251
Starting and activating Cruise Control
251
Changing Cruise Control speed
252
Deactivating/resuming Cruise
Control (CC)
253
Turning Cruise Control off
254
Switching between Cruise Control
(CC) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
255
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
256
Starting and activating Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC)
258
Deactivating/resuming Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC)
259
Changing Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) speed
261
Setting an Adaptive Cruise Control
time interval
262
Pilot Assist*
263
Starting and activating Pilot Assist
266
Deactivating/resuming Pilot Assist
267
Setting a Pilot Assist time interval
268
 
Pilot Assist auto-hold brake function
269
Pilot Assist limitations
270
Other Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
functions
272
Radar sensor
273
Radar sensor - type approval
274
Adaptive cruise control passing
assistance
274
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) - fault
tracing
275
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) sym-
bols and messages
276
City Safety™
277
City Safety warning level settings
279
Detecting cyclists and pedestrians
with City Safety
280
City Safety in crossing traffic
281
Rear Collision Warning (RCW)
282
City Safety limitations
283
City Safety™ troubleshooting
285
City Safety symbols and messages
287
Speed limiter (SL)*
288
Starting and activating the Speed
Limiter (SL)*
289
Changing a Speed Limiter (SL)*
maximum speed
289
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)*
290
 
Activating/deactivating the
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)*
291
Changing tolerance for the
Automatic Speed Limiter
292
Deactivating/reactivating the Speed
Limiter*
293
Turning the Speed Limiter* off
294
Road Sign Information (RSI)*
294
Road Sign Assistance (RSI)* operation
295
Road Sign Assistance (RSI)* limitations
296
Park Assist*
296
Activating/deactivating Park Assist
298
Park Assist limitations
298
Park assist symbols and messages
300
Park Assist Camera (PAC)*
301
Park Assist Camera (PAC)* trajectory
lines and fields
303
Starting the Park Assist Camera (PAC)*
305
Park Assist Camera (PAC)* limitations
306
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*
306
Using Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*
308
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* limitations
310
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* symbols and
messages
312
Adjustable steering force*
313
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
313

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
sport mode
314
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
symbols and messages
315
Roll stability control (RSC)
317
Driver Alert Control (DAC)
317
Driver Alert Control limitations
318
Using Driver Alert Control (DAC)
318
Distance Alert*
319
Using Distance Alert*
319
Distance Alert* limitations
320
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)*
320
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* On/Off
322
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* limitations
322
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)*
323
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic
Alert (CTA)*
324
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)* limitations
325
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* with
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)* symbols
and messages
327
Driving lane assistance 
328
Activating/deactivating Lane
Departure Warning (LDW)
330
Activating/deactivating Lane
Keeping Aid (LKA)*
330
 
Driving lane assistance symbols and
messages
332
STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving
336
Brakes
336
Brake functions
338
Auto-hold brake function
338
Brake assist system
339
Braking effect after a collision
339
Emergency brake lights
340
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
340
Hill Start Assist
341
Parking brake
341
Using the parking brake
342
Parking brake malfunctions
344
Before a long distance trip
345
Driving economically
345
Driving through standing water
346
Overheating the engine and transmission
347
Winter driving
348
Towing eyelet
348
Towing recommendations
349
Fuel
352
Octane rating
353
Opening/closing the fuel filler door
354
Emission controls
355
Jump starting
355

8
 
Driving with a trailer
357
Detachable trailer hitch
358
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
359
Ignition modes
360
Battery drain
362
Starting the engine
362
Turning the engine off
364
Drive modes*
365
ECO drive mode
367
Start/Stop
370
Using the Start/Stop function
370
Conditions for Start/Stop
372
Automatic transmission
373
Shiftlock
374
Gear shift indicator
375
Gear selector positions
375
Steering wheel paddles*
377
Low Speed Control (LSC)
378
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
378
Suspension and leveling control*
379
INFOTAINMENT
The infotainment system
382
Sound settings
382
Radio
383
Radio settings
383
RBDS radio
384
Changing and searching for radio
stations
384
HD Radio™reception
386
Switching HD Radio on and off
387
HD Radio sub-channels
388
HD Radio limitations
388
SiriusXM
®
 Satellite radio*
389
Using SiriusXM
®
 Satellite radio radio*
390
SiriusXM
®
 Satellite radio* settings
391
Phone
393
Pairing a cell phone
393
Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone
395
Handling phone calls
396
Handling text messages
397
Phone settings
398
Text message settings
398
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
 device
399
Connecting a device via the
AUX/USB socket
399
Media player
399
 
Apple CarPlay
400
Apple CarPlay settings
402
CD (media) player*
403
Playing media
403
Media searches
405
Playing media through the
AUX/USB sockets
406
Streaming media through a Blue-
tooth connection
406
Media sound settings
406
Gracenote
407
Video
408
Media player technical data
408
Internet connected vehicle
409
Connecting to the Internet
410
Apps (applications)
411
Bluetooth settings
412
Downloading, updating and uninstal-
ling apps
413
Internet connection troubleshooting
414
Tethering (Wi-Fi sharing)
414
Deleting Wi-Fi networks
415
Wi-Fi technology and security
415
Vehicle modem settings
415
Infotainment system license information
416

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Terms, conditions and confidentiality
420
VOLVO ON CALL WITH SENSUS
CONNECT *
Volvo On Call (VOC)*
422
Using Volvo On Call
422
Volvo On Call (VOC) functions
423
Volvo On Call convenience services
424
Volvo On Call mobile app
424
Volvo On Call PIN code
426
Service center phone number
427
Personal information
428
Volvo On Call availability
430
Changing ownership of a vehicle with
Volvo On Call
432
Volvo On Call manual safety service
432
Volvo On Call safety services
432
Volvo On Call roadside assistance
433
Volvo On Call security services
433
Unlocking the vehicle from the cus-
tomer service center
434
NAVIGATION*
Sensus Navigation
436
Buttons and information on the map
436
Common navigation system features
437
Getting started with Sensus Navigation 
440
Quick guidance to a destination
441
Navigation displays and controls
441
Entering a destination
443
Setting a destination by tapping the map
444
Setting a destination by entering the
text of your choice
444
Setting a destination using Recent/
Favorites/Library
446
Using a point of interest (POI) as a
destination
448
Setting a destination by entering an
address
449
Saving a destination with Send to Car
450
Viewing the itinerary and alternate routes
451
Guidance points in the itinerary
452
POIs along the route
453
Traffic problems along the route
453
Information cards on the map
454
Choosing a detour
455
Traffic information
456
Enhanced traffic information (RTTI)
456
Navigation in the instrument panel
457

10
 
Sensus Navigation settings
458
Map settings
459
Route settings
461
Traffic information settings
463
Guidance settings 
464
System settings
464
Map updates with MapCare
465
Remote map updates
466
Map updates from a computer with a
USB flash drive
467
Navigation license agreements
469
Copyright
471
Sensus Navigation troubleshooting
471
WHEELS AND TIRES
Tires
474
Tire sidewall designations
475
Wheel (rim) designations
477
Tire terminology
477
Tire direction of rotation
478
Tread wear indicator
479
Loading specifications
479
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
480
Snow tires and chains
481
Checking tire inflation pressure
481
Changing tires
483
Tools in the cargo compartment
483
Jack
484
Spare tire
484
Wheel bolts
485
Removing a wheel
486
Installing a wheel
487
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
488
Checking inflation pressure
490
Reinflating tires equipped with the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
491
Calibrating the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)
492
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
type approval
492
 
Refilling coolant
493

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Volvo's service program
496
System updates
498
Remote updates
499
Vehicle status
499
Booking service and repairs
499
Wi-Fi connection to a workshop
502
Climate system service
503
Start battery
503
Support battery
506
Battery symbols
507
Fuses
508
Replacing fuses
508
Fuses in the engine compartment
509
Fuses in the passenger compartment
513
Fuses in the cargo compartment
517
Replacing bulbs
520
Removing the rectangular headlight
cover
522
Replacing low beam headlight bulbs
522
Replacing High Beam headlight bulbs
523
Replacing parking light bulbs
524
Replacing front turn signal bulbs
524
Bulb specifications
525
Hoisting the vehicle
526
Opening and closing the hood
528
 
Engine compartment overview
529
Engine oil
530
Checking and refilling engine oil
531
Windshield wipers in the service position
532
Replacing wiper blades
533
Refilling the windshield washer fluid
reservoir
534
Cleaning the exterior
535
Cleaning the interior
537
Cleaning the center display
539
Corrosion protection
540
Paint damage
540
Touching up paint damage
541
Polishing and waxing
542
SPECIFICATIONS
Label information
544
Dimensions
547
Weights
549
Air conditioning refrigerant
552
Brake fluid specification and volume
552
Coolant specifications and volumes
553
Engine specifications
554
Engine oil specifications and volume
556
Fuel tank volume
556
Tire inflation pressure table
557
Transmission fluid specification and
volume
558

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HOTSPOTS

Centerdisplay – App view

560

Centerdisplay – Car functions view

560

Instrument panel

560

Driver's door panel

561

Engine compartment

561

Exterior

561

Center display and tunnel consol

563

Interior rearview mirror

564

Interior

564

Remote key

566

Trunk

566

INDEX

Index 567

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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. 49)

•

On-board digital owner's manual (p. 51)

•

Volvo ID (p. 26)

Volvo and the environment

Volvo is committed to the well-being of its cus-

tomers. As a natural part of this commitment, we

care about the environment in which we all live.

Concern for the environment means an everyday

involvement in reducing our environmental

impact.

Volvo's environmental activities are based on a

holistic view, which means we consider the over-

all environmental impact of a product throughout

its complete life cycle. In this context, design, pro-

duction, product use, and recycling are all impor-

tant considerations. In production, Volvo has

partly or completely phased out several chemicals

including CFCs, lead chromates, asbestos, and

cadmium; and reduced the number of chemicals

used in our plants 50% since 1991.

Volvo was the first in the world to introduce into

production a three-way catalytic converter with a

Lambda sond, now called the heated oxygen sen-

sor, in 1976. The current version of this highly

efficient system reduces emissions of harmful

substances (CO, HC, NOx) from the exhaust pipe

by approximately 95 – 99% and the search to

eliminate the remaining emissions continues.

Volvo is the only automobile manufacturer to

offer CFC-free retrofit kits for the air conditioning

system of all models as far back as the 1975

model 240. Advanced electronic engine controls

and cleaner fuels are bringing us closer to our

goal. In addition to continuous environmental

refinement of conventional gasoline-powered

internal combustion engines, Volvo is actively

looking at advanced technology alternative-fuel

vehicles.

When you drive a Volvo, you become our partner

in the work to lessen the car's impact on the

environment. To reduce your vehicle's environ-

mental impact, you can:

•

Maintain proper air pressure in your tires.

Tests have shown decreased fuel economy

with improperly inflated tires.

•

Follow the recommended maintenance

schedule in your Warranty and Service

Records Information booklet.

•

Drive at a constant speed whenever possible.

•

See a trained and qualified Volvo service

technician as soon as possible for inspection

if the check engine (malfunction indicator)

light illuminates, or stays on after the vehicle

has started.

•

Properly dispose of any vehicle-related waste

such as used motor oil, used batteries, brake

pads, etc.

•

When cleaning your vehicle, please use gen-

uine Volvo car care products. All Volvo car

care products are formulated to be environ-

mentally friendly.

Related information

•

Driving economically (p. 345)

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Owner's manual and the
environment
The wood pulp in Volvo's printed owner's infor-
mation comes from FSC
®
 (Forest Stewardship
Council
®
) certified forests and other responsible
sources.
FSC
®
The symbol above indicates that the wood pulp is
FSC
®
 certified.
Related information
•
Volvo and the environment (p. 15)
IntelliSafe—driver support
IntelliSafe is Volvo's philosophy regarding vehi-
cle safety. It encompasses a number of systems,
both standard and optional, that are designed to
help make driving and traveling in a Volvo safer.
Support
Systems that help make driving safer are an inte-
gral part of IntelliSafe. These include optional
features such as Adaptive Cruise Control* that
helps maintain a set distance to a vehicle ahead,
Park Assist Pilot*, which assists in parking the
vehicle, Cross Traffic Alert*, Blind Spot
Information*, etc.
Accident prevention
Systems such as City Safety are designed to
automatically apply the brakes in situations in
which the driver does not have time to react.
Lane Keeping Aid* alerts the drive if the vehicle
inadvertently crosses a lane's/road's side marker
line.
Protection
The vehicle is equipped with e.g., seat belt pre-
tensioners that pull the seat belts taut in critical
situations when there is a collision risk and
numerous airbags designed to help provide cush-
ioning if certain types of collisions should occur.
Related information
•
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* (p. 256)
•
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* (p. 306)
•
High and low beam headlights (p. 137)
•
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)* (p. 323)
•
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* (p. 320)
•
City Safety™ (p. 277)
•
Driving lane assistance (p. 328)
•
Airbag system (p. 84)
•
Roll stability control (RSC) (p. 317)
•
Seat belts (p. 60)
•
General safety information (p. 56)