Volvo XC90 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
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
Finding owner's information
22
Driver distraction
24
Volvo Structural Parts Statement
25
Crash event data
26
Volvo ID
27
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
54
Technician certification
54
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
64
Airbag system
65
Driver/passenger side airbags
65
Occupant weight sensor
68
Side impact airbags
71
Inflatable curtains
72
Safety mode
73
Starting or moving a vehicle in safety
mode
74
Child safety
74
Child restraints
76
Infant seats
78
Convertible seats
80
Booster cushions
83
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors
84
Lower child seat attachment points
85
CONTENTS

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Top tether anchors
86
Integrated booster cushion*
87
Raising the integrated booster cushion*
88
Stowing the integrated booster cushion*
90
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Instruments and controls
94
Trip computer
95
Displaying trip computer information
96
Displaying trip statistics
97
HomeLink
®
 Wireless Control System*
98
Programming the HomeLink
®
 Wire-
less Control System*
99
Adjusting the power door mirrors
102
Laminated panoramic roof*
103
Operating the laminated panoramic roof*
104
Power windows
107
Operating the power windows
107
Rearview mirror
108
Using sun shades
109
Settings view
109
Categories in Settings view
110
Changing system settings in Set-
tings view
112
Changing settings in apps
113
Resetting the settings view
113
Resetting user data when the vehicle
changes owners
114
Ambient temperature sensor
114
Clock
115
Head-up display (HUD)*
116
 
Voice control
119
Using voice commands
119
Voice control for cell phones
120
Voice control for radio and media
121
Climate system voice commands
122
Navigation system voice commands
123
Voice control settings
124
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel
124
Instrument panel
126
Instrument panel licenses
129
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
134
Compass
135
Calibrating the compass
136
Lighting panel and controls
137
Parking lights
139
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
139
Low beam headlights
140
High and low beam headlights
141
Active Bending Lights*
142
Front fog lights*
143
Rear fog lights (certain models only)
144
Brake lights
145
Hazard warning flashers
145
Using turn signals
145

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Passenger compartment lighting
146
Home safe lighting
149
Approach lighting
149
Messages in the instrument panel
and center display
149
Handling messages in the instru-
ment panel and center display
151
Handling messages stored from the
instrument panel and center display
153
Instrument panel App menu
154
Using the instrument panel App menu
155
Using the windshield wipers
156
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
156
Windshield and headlight washers
157
Tailgate window wiper and washer
158
Steering wheel
159
Adjusting the steering wheel
160
Seats
161
Manually operated front seats
161
Power front seats*
162
Adjusting power front seats*
162
Adjusting the passenger's seat from
the driver's seat*
163
Using the power seat memory function*
164
Multifunctional front seats*
165
 
Adjusting function settings in the
multifunctional front seats*
165
Easy access to and from the driver seat
168
Rear seats
169
Adjusting the second row head restraints
169
Moving the second row seats for-
ward/rearward
171
Adjusting the second row backrest tilt
171
Folding the second row backrests
172
Getting into and out of the third row
of seats
174
Folding the third row* backrests
174
Driver profiles
175
Selecting a driver profile
176
Editing a driver profile
176
Linking a remote key to a driver profile
177
Importing/exporting a driver profile
from/to a USB flash drive
178
CLIMATE
Climate control system
182
Perceived temperature
182
Climate system sensors
183
Air quality
183
Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP)*
184
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)*
185
Passenger compartment air filter
185
Automatic climate control
186
Climate system controls
186
Climate system controls in the center
display
187
Rear climate system controls on the
tunnel console*
189
Setting the blower speed
190
Setting the temperature
191
Turning recirculation on and off
194
Defrosting windows and mirrors
194
Turning steering wheel heating* on
and off
197
Air conditioning
197
Turning seat heating* on and off
198
Turning front seat ventilation* on and off
200
Air distribution
201
Opening/closing/directing air vents
202
Adjusting air distribution
202

5
 
Air distribution table
204
LOADING AND STORAGE
Cargo space
208
Loading
208
Passenger compartment storage spaces
210
Using the glove compartment
211
Tunnel console
212
Grocery bag holder
213
Cargo net
213
Steel cargo grid*
215
Load anchoring eyelets
216
Cargo compartment cover*
217
Sun visors
219
Electrical sockets
220
LOCKS AND ALARM
Locks and remote keys
224
Immobilizer
224
Changing the remote key's battery
225
Remote key
228
Remote key's range
230
Red Key*
230
Detachable key blade
232
Foot movement tailgate operation*
233
Locking/unlocking from outside the
vehicle
234
Locking/unlocking from inside the
vehicle
236
Antenna locations for the start and
lock system
237
Locking and unlocking confirmation
238
Locking/unlocking the tailgate
239
Power tailgate*
241
Private (valet) locking
243
Locking/unlocking with the detacha-
ble key blade
244
Automatically arming/disarming the
alarm
245
Alarm
246
Deactivating the alarm without a
functioning remote key
247
Child safety locks
247

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Start and lock system type designations
249
DRIVER SUPPORT
Driver support systems
252
Adjustable steering force*
252
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
253
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
sport mode
254
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
symbols and messages
255
Roll stability control (RSC)
257
Speed limiter (SL)*
257
Starting and activating the Speed
Limiter (SL)*
258
Changing a Speed Limiter (SL)*
maximum speed
259
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)*
259
Activating/deactivating the
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)*
261
Changing tolerance for the
Automatic Speed Limiter
261
Deactivating/reactivating the Speed
Limiter*
262
Turning the Speed Limiter* off
263
Cruise Control (CC)
264
Starting and activating Cruise Control
264
Changing Cruise Control speed
265
Deactivating/resuming Cruise
Control (CC)
266
Turning Cruise Control off
267
 
Switching between Cruise Control
and Adaptive Cruise Control*
268
Distance Alert*
269
Using Distance Alert*
270
Distance Alert* limitations
271
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
271
Starting and activating Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC)*
274
Deactivating/resuming Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC)
275
Changing Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) speed
277
Setting an Adaptive Cruise Control
time interval
278
Passing Assistance with Adaptive
Cruise Control or Pilot Assist-2
279
Changing target vehicles and auto-
matic braking with Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
279
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) -
troubleshooting
281
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) - limi-
tations
282
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) sym-
bols and messages
283
Pilot Assist*
285
Pilot Assist-1*
285
Starting and activating Pilot Assist-1*
288

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Setting a Pilot Assist-1 time interval
290
Deactivating/resuming Pilot Assist-1
291
Automatic braking with Pilot Assist-1
293
Pilot Assist-1 limitations
294
Pilot Assist-2*
295
Starting and activating Pilot Assist-2
298
Changing Pilot Assist-2 speed
300
Setting a Pilot Assist-2 time interval
301
Deactivating/resuming Pilot Assist
302
Changing target vehicles and auto-
matic braking with Pilot Assist-2
304
Pilot Assist-2 limitations
305
Pilot Assist-2 symbols and messages
307
Driver support system radar sensor
308
Radar sensor limitations
309
Radar sensor - type approval
312
Driver support system camera
312
Camera limitations
313
City Safety™
316
City Safety warning level settings
318
Detecting obstructions with City Safety
319
City Safety in crossing traffic
321
City Safety when evasive action is
not possible
322
City Safety™ troubleshooting
322
 
City Safety limitations
324
City Safety symbols and messages
327
Rear Collision Warning (RCW)
328
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)*
329
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* On/Off
330
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* limitations
331
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)*
331
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic
Alert (CTA)*
332
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)* limitations
333
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* with
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)* symbols
and messages
335
Road Sign Information (RSI)*
336
Road Sign Information (RSI)* operation
336
Road Sign Information (RSI)* limitations
338
Driver Alert Control (DAC)
338
Using Driver Alert Control (DAC)
339
Driver Alert Control limitations
340
Driving lane assistance
340
Activating/deactivating Lane
Keeping Aid (LKA)
342
Driving lane assistance symbols and
messages
343
Run-off Mitigation
345
 
Run-off Mitigation* symbols and
messages
347
Park Assist*
348
Activating/deactivating Park Assist
349
Park Assist limitations
350
Park assist symbols and messages
351
Park Assist Camera (PAC)*
352
Park Assist Camera (PAC)* trajectory
lines and fields
354
Starting the Park Assist Camera (PAC)*
356
Park Assist Camera* (PAC) limitations
357
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*
358
Using Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*
359
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* limitations
362
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* symbols and
messages
364

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STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving
366
Brakes
366
Brake functions
368
Auto-hold brake function
368
Brake assist system
369
Braking effect after a collision
369
Emergency brake lights
370
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
370
Hill Start Assist
371
Parking brake
371
Using the parking brake
372
Parking brake malfunctions
374
Before a long distance trip
374
Driving economically
375
Driving through standing water
376
Overheating the engine and transmission
377
Winter driving
378
Towing eyelet
378
Towing recommendations
379
Fuel
382
Octane rating
383
Opening/closing the fuel filler door
384
Emission controls
385
Jump starting
385
 
Driving with a trailer
387
Detachable trailer hitch
389
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
390
Ignition modes
391
Battery drain
392
Starting the engine
392
Turning the engine off
394
Drive modes*
395
ECO drive mode
397
Start/Stop
400
Using the Start/Stop function
400
Conditions for Start/Stop
402
Automatic transmission
403
Shiftlock
404
Gear shift indicator
405
Gear selector positions
405
Steering wheel paddles*
406
Low Speed Control (LSC)
408
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
408
Suspension and leveling control*
409
INFOTAINMENT
The infotainment system
412
Apps (applications)
412
Sound settings
413
Radio
414
Radio settings
414
RBDS radio
415
Changing and searching for radio
stations
415
HD Radio™reception
416
Switching HD Radio on and off
418
HD Radio sub-channels
418
HD Radio limitations
419
SiriusXM
®
 Satellite radio*
420
Using SiriusXM
®
 Satellite radio radio*
421
SiriusXM
®
 Satellite radio* settings
422
SiriusXM Travel Link*
423
SiriusXM Travel Link - Weather
425
SiriusXM Travel Link - Alerts
426
SiriusXM Travel Link - Fuel
427
SiriusXM Travel Link - Sports
428
Phone
429
Pairing a cell phone
430
Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone
431
Handling phone calls
432

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Handling text messages
433
Phone settings
434
Text message settings
435
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
 device
435
Connecting a device via the
AUX/USB socket
435
Media player
436
Apple CarPlay
437
Apple CarPlay settings
438
CD (media) player*
439
Playing media
439
Media searches
441
Playing media through the
AUX/USB sockets
442
Streaming media through a Blue-
tooth connection
442
Media sound settings
443
Gracenote
443
Video
444
Media player technical data
444
Internet connected vehicle
446
Connecting to the Internet
446
Bluetooth settings
448
Downloading, updating and uninstal-
ling apps
448
Internet connection troubleshooting
449
 
Tethering (Wi-Fi sharing)
450
Deleting Wi-Fi networks
451
Wi-Fi technology and security
451
Vehicle modem settings
451
Infotainment system license information
452
Terms, conditions and confidentiality
456
WHEELS AND TIRES
Tires
458
Tire sidewall designations
460
Wheel (rim) designations
461
Tire terminology
462
Tire direction of rotation
463
Tread wear indicator
463
Loading specifications
464
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
465
Snow tires and chains
465
Checking tire inflation pressure
466
Changing tires
468
Tools
468
Jack
468
Spare tire
469
Wheel bolts
470
Removing a wheel
470
Installing a wheel
472
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
473
Checking tire inflation pressure
474
Reinflating tires equipped with the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
475
Calibrating the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)
476

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Volvo's service program
480
System updates
482
Remote updates
483
Vehicle status
483
Booking service and repairs
484
Wi-Fi connection to a workshop
486
Climate system service
487
Start battery
488
Support battery
490
Hybrid battery
492
Battery symbols
492
Fuses
493
Replacing fuses
493
Fuses in the engine compartment
494
Fuses in the passenger compartment
498
Fuses in the cargo compartment
502
Replacing bulbs
505
Removing the rectangular headlight
cover
507
Replacing low beam headlight bulbs
508
Replacing High Beam headlight bulbs
509
Replacing parking light bulbs
509
Replacing front turn signal bulbs
510
Bulb specifications
511
Hoisting the vehicle
512
 
Opening and closing the hood
514
Engine compartment overview
515
Engine oil
516
Checking and refilling engine oil
517
Windshield wipers in the service position
518
Replacing wiper blades
519
Refilling coolant
520
Refilling the windshield washer fluid
reservoir
521
Cleaning the exterior
522
Cleaning the interior
524
Cleaning the center display
526
Corrosion protection
527
Paint damage
527
Touching up paint damage
528
Polishing and waxing
529
SPECIFICATIONS
Label information
532
Dimensions
535
Weights
537
Air conditioning refrigerant
540
Brake fluid specification and volume
540
Coolant specifications and volumes
541
Engine specifications
542
Engine oil specifications and volume
544
Fuel tank volume
544
Tire inflation pressure table
545
Transmission fluid specification and
volume
546

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INDEX

Index 547

INTRODUCTION

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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 (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

Beginning with model year 2014, the owner's

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

tain Volvo models. 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. 27)

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. 375)

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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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. 271)
•
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* (p. 358)
•
High and low beam headlights (p. 141)
•
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)* (p. 331)
•
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* (p. 329)
•
City Safety™ (p. 316)
•
Driving lane assistance (p. 340)
•
Airbag system (p. 65)
•
Roll stability control (RSC) (p. 257)
•
Seat belts (p. 60)
•
General safety information (p. 56)