Volvo V90 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
23
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
43
Using the center display
44
Using the owner's manual
48
 
On-board digital owner's manual
50
Navigating in the digital owner's manual
51
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
62
Door and seat belt reminders
64
Airbag system
65
Driver/passenger side airbags
65
Occupant weight sensor
68
Side impact airbags
72
Inflatable curtains
73
Safety mode
73
Starting or moving a vehicle in safety
mode
74
Child safety
75
Child restraints
77
Infant seats
78
Convertible seats
80
Booster cushions
83
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors
84
Lower child seat attachment points
85
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Top tether anchors
86
Integrated booster cushion*
87
Raising the integrated booster cushion*
89
Stowing the integrated booster cushion*
91
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 curtains*
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
Instrument panel
124
Instrument panel settings
126
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel
127
Instrument panel licenses
130
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
135
Compass
136
Calibrating the compass
137
Lighting panel and controls
138
Parking lights
140
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
140
Low beam headlights
141
High and low beam headlights
142
Active Bending Lights*
143
Front fog lights*
144
Rear fog lights (certain models only)
145
Brake lights
146
Hazard warning flashers
146

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Using turn signals
146
Passenger compartment lighting
147
Home safe lighting
150
Approach lighting
150
Messages in the instrument panel
and center display
150
Handling messages in the instru-
ment panel and center display
152
Handling messages stored from the
instrument panel and center display
154
Instrument panel App menu
155
Using the instrument panel App menu
156
Using the windshield wipers
157
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
157
Windshield and headlight washers
158
Tailgate window wiper and washer
159
Steering wheel
160
Adjusting the steering wheel
161
Seats
162
Manually operated front seats
162
Power front seats*
163
Adjusting power front seats*
163
Adjusting the passenger's seat from
the driver's seat*
164
Using the power seat memory function*
164
Multifunctional front seats*
165
 
Adjusting function settings in the
multifunctional front seats*
166
Rear seats
169
Adjusting the second row head restraints
169
Folding down the rear seat backrests
171
Driver profiles
172
Selecting a driver profile
173
Editing a driver profile
174
Linking a remote key to a driver profile
174
Importing/exporting a driver profile
from/to a USB flash drive
175
CLIMATE
Climate control system
178
Perceived temperature
178
Climate system sensors
179
Air quality
179
Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP)*
180
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)*
181
Passenger compartment air filter
181
Automatic climate control
182
Climate system controls
182
Climate system controls in the center
display
183
Rear climate system controls on the
tunnel console*
185
Setting the blower speed
185
Setting the temperature
187
Turning recirculation on and off
189
Defrosting windows and mirrors
190
Turning steering wheel heating* on
and off
192
Air conditioning
193
Turning seat heating* on and off
194
Turning front seat ventilation* on and off
195
Air distribution
196
Opening/closing/directing air vents
197
Adjusting air distribution
198

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Air distribution table
199
LOADING AND STORAGE
Cargo space
202
Ski hatch
202
Loading
202
Passenger compartment storage spaces
204
Using the glove compartment
205
Tunnel console
207
Grocery bag holder
207
Cargo net
208
Steel cargo grid*
210
Load anchoring eyelets
211
Cargo compartment cover*
212
Sun visors
214
Electrical sockets
215
LOCKS AND ALARM
Locks and remote keys
220
Immobilizer
220
Changing the remote key's battery
221
Remote key
223
Remote key's range
225
Red Key*
226
Detachable key blade
227
Foot movement tailgate operation*
228
Locking/unlocking from outside the
vehicle
229
Locking/unlocking from inside the
vehicle
231
Antenna locations for the start and
lock system
232
Locking and unlocking confirmation
233
Locking/unlocking the tailgate
234
Power tailgate*
236
Private (valet) locking
238
Locking/unlocking with the detacha-
ble key blade
239
Automatically arming/disarming the
alarm
240
Alarm
241
Deactivating the alarm without a
functioning remote key
242
Child safety locks
242

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Start and lock system type designations
244
DRIVER SUPPORT
Driver support systems
246
Adjustable steering force*
246
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
247
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
sport mode
248
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
symbols and messages
249
Roll stability control (RSC)
251
Speed limiter (SL)*
251
Starting and activating the Speed
Limiter (SL)*
252
Changing a Speed Limiter (SL)*
maximum speed
253
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)*
253
Activating/deactivating the
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)*
255
Changing tolerance for the
Automatic Speed Limiter
255
Deactivating/reactivating the Speed
Limiter*
256
Turning the Speed Limiter* off
257
Cruise Control (CC)
258
Starting and activating Cruise Control
258
Changing Cruise Control speed
259
Deactivating/resuming Cruise
Control (CC)
260
Turning Cruise Control off
261
 
Switching between Cruise Control
and Adaptive Cruise Control*
262
Distance Alert*
263
Using Distance Alert*
264
Distance Alert* limitations
264
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
265
Starting and activating Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC)*
268
Deactivating/resuming Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC)
269
Changing Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) speed
271
Setting an Adaptive Cruise Control
time interval
271
Passing Assistance with Adaptive
Cruise Control or Pilot Assist
272
Changing target vehicles and auto-
matic braking with Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
273
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) -
troubleshooting
275
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) - limi-
tations
276
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) sym-
bols and messages
277
Pilot Assist*
279
Starting and activating Pilot Assist
282
Changing Pilot Assist speed
284

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Setting a Pilot Assist time interval
285
Deactivating/resuming Pilot Assist
286
Changing target vehicles and auto-
matic braking with Pilot Assist
288
Pilot Assist limitations
289
Pilot Assist symbols and messages
291
Driver support system radar sensor
292
Radar sensor limitations
293
Radar sensor - type approval
296
Driver support system camera
296
Camera limitations
297
City Safety™
300
City Safety warning level settings
302
Detecting obstructions with City Safety
303
City Safety in crossing traffic
305
City Safety when evasive action is
not possible
306
City Safety™ troubleshooting
306
City Safety limitations
308
City Safety symbols and messages
311
Rear Collision Warning (RCW)
312
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)*
313
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* On/Off
314
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* limitations
315
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)*
315
 
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic
Alert (CTA)*
316
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)* limitations
317
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* with
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)* symbols
and messages
319
Road Sign Information (RSI)*
320
Road Sign Information (RSI)* operation
320
Road Sign Information (RSI)* limitations
322
Driver Alert Control (DAC)
322
Using Driver Alert Control (DAC)
323
Driver Alert Control limitations
324
Driving lane assistance
324
Activating/deactivating Lane
Keeping Aid (LKA)
326
Driving lane assistance symbols and
messages
327
Run-off Mitigation
329
Run-off Mitigation* symbols and
messages
331
Park Assist*
332
Activating/deactivating Park Assist
333
Park Assist limitations
334
Park assist symbols and messages
335
Park Assist Camera (PAC)*
336
Park Assist Camera (PAC)* trajectory
lines and fields
338
 
Starting the Park Assist Camera (PAC)*
340
Park Assist Camera* (PAC) limitations
341
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*
342
Using Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*
343
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* limitations
346
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* symbols and
messages
348

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STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving
350
Brakes
350
Brake functions
352
Auto-hold brake function
352
Brake assist system
353
Braking effect after a collision
353
Emergency brake lights
354
Hill Start Assist
354
Parking brake
354
Using the parking brake
355
Parking brake malfunctions
357
Before a long distance trip
357
Driving economically
358
Driving through standing water
359
Overheating the engine and transmission
360
Winter driving
361
Towing eyelet
361
Towing recommendations
363
Fuel
365
Octane rating
366
Opening/closing the fuel filler door
367
Emission controls
368
Jump starting
368
Driving with a trailer
370
 
Detachable trailer hitch*
372
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
373
Ignition modes
374
Battery drain
376
Starting the engine
376
Turning the engine off
378
Drive modes*
378
ECO drive mode
381
Start/Stop
383
Using the Start/Stop function
383
Conditions for Start/Stop
385
Automatic transmission
386
Shiftlock
387
Gear shift indicator
388
Gear selector positions
388
Steering wheel paddles*
390
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
391
Leveling control* and suspension
392
INFOTAINMENT
The infotainment system
394
Apps (applications)
394
Sound settings
395
Radio
396
Radio settings
396
RBDS radio
397
Changing and searching for radio
stations
397
HD Radio™reception
398
Switching HD Radio on and off
400
HD Radio sub-channels
400
HD Radio limitations
401
SiriusXM
®
 Satellite radio*
402
Using SiriusXM
®
 Satellite radio*
403
SiriusXM
®
 Satellite radio* settings
404
SiriusXM Travel Link*
405
SiriusXM Travel Link - Weather
407
SiriusXM Travel Link - Alerts
408
SiriusXM Travel Link - Fuel
409
SiriusXM Travel Link - Sports
410
Phone
411
Pairing a cell phone
412
Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone
413
Handling phone calls
414

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Managing the phone book
415
Handling text messages
416
Phone settings
417
Text message settings
418
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
 device
418
Connecting a device via the
AUX/USB socket
418
Media player
419
Apple CarPlay
420
Apple CarPlay settings
421
Android auto*
422
Android Auto* settings
423
CD (media) player*
424
Playing media
424
Media searches
426
Playing media through the
AUX/USB sockets
427
Streaming media through a Blue-
tooth connection
427
Media sound settings
428
Gracenote
428
Video
429
Media player technical data
429
Internet connected vehicle
431
Connecting to the Internet
431
 
Bluetooth settings
433
Downloading, updating and uninstal-
ling apps
433
Internet connection troubleshooting
434
Tethering (Wi-Fi sharing)
435
Deleting Wi-Fi networks
436
Wi-Fi technology and security
436
Vehicle modem settings
436
Infotainment system license information
437
Terms, conditions and confidentiality
441
WHEELS AND TIRES
Tires
444
Tire sidewall designations
446
Wheel (rim) designations
447
Tire terminology
448
Tire direction of rotation
449
Tread wear indicator
449
Loading specifications
450
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
451
Snow tires and chains
451
Checking tire inflation pressure
452
Changing tires
454
Tools
454
Jack
454
Spare tire
455
Wheel bolts
456
Removing a wheel
457
Installing a wheel
458
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
459
Checking tire inflation pressure
460
Reinflating tires equipped with the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
461
Calibrating the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)
462
Tire sealing system
463
Using the tire sealing system
465

10
 
Inflating a tire with the tire sealing
system compressor
469
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Volvo's service program
472
System updates
474
Remote updates
475
Vehicle status
475
Booking service and repairs
476
Wi-Fi connection to a workshop
478
Climate system service
479
Start battery
480
Support battery
482
Battery symbols
483
Fuses
484
Replacing fuses
485
Fuses in the engine compartment
486
Fuses in the passenger compartment
490
Fuses in the cargo compartment
494
Replacing bulbs
497
Replacing low beam headlight bulbs
499
Replacing High Beam headlight bulbs
500
Replacing front turn signal bulbs
500
Replacing front parking light bulbs
501
Replacing backup lights
502
Replacing the rear fog light
502
Bulb specifications
503
Hoisting the vehicle
504
 
Opening and closing the hood
506
Engine compartment overview
507
Engine oil
508
Checking and refilling engine oil
509
Windshield wipers in the service position
510
Replacing wiper blades
511
Refilling coolant
512
Refilling the windshield washer fluid
reservoir
513
Cleaning the exterior
514
Cleaning the interior
517
Cleaning the center display
519
Corrosion protection
519
Paint damage
520
Touching up paint damage
521
Polishing and waxing
521

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SPECIFICATIONS

Label information

524

Dimensions

527

Weights

529

Air conditioning refrigerant

531

Brake fluid specification and volume

531

Coolant specifications

532

Engine specifications

533

Engine oil specifications and volume

535

Fuel tank volume

535

Tire inflation pressure table

536

Transmission fluid specification and

volume

537

INDEX

Index 539

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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. 48)

•

On-board digital owner's manual (p. 50)

•

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. 358)

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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 driver 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. 265)
•
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* (p. 342)
•
High and low beam headlights (p. 142)
•
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)* (p. 315)
•
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* (p. 313)
•
City Safety™ (p. 300)
•
Driving lane assistance (p. 324)
•
Airbag system (p. 65)
•
Roll stability control (RSC) (p. 251)
•
Seat belts (p. 60)
•
General safety information (p. 56)