VOLVO XC90 2013 Quick Guide
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WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL FAMILY OF VOLVO OWNERS\f
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This Quick Guide provides a brief overview of the most commo\b features  a\bd fu\bctio\bs i\b your Volvo.
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remote key
Locks the doors, fuel filler door, 
tailgate and arms the alarm .
Unlocks the doors, fuel filler door, 
and tailgateA and disarms the alarm .
Unlocks (but does not open) the 
tailgate.
Approach lighting illuminates lights 
in door mirrors, cabin, footwells, 
license plates. Turn signals and park-
ing lights illuminate.
“Panic” alarm. 
– Press and hold for approx.  
5 seconds to sound the alarm. Turn 
off alarm by pressing the unlock/lock 
button twice.
A. Automatic relock occurs if no door/tailgate is 
opened within 2 minutes after unlock.
The key blade can be used to lock/unlock the 
glove compartment.
wipers and rain sensor*
1Rain sensor on/off with the lever in the 
0 position. 
2Turn to adjust intermittent wiper speed or 
rain sensor sensitivity where applicable.
3Tailgate wiper – normal/interval.
ASingle wiper sweep.
0Off
BIntermittent wipers.  Turn (2) to adjust 
interval .
CNormal wiper speed.
DHigh wiper speed.
EWindshield and headlight washer.
FTailgate washer.
 A green LED in button 1 illuminates 
when the rain sensor is switched on.
   note
After cold starts, your engine will idle at a 
higher speed for a short time to bring the 
engine to normal operating temperature as 
quickly as possible, enabling the emission 
control system to function optimally.
cold start
aUtostart
Depress the brake pedal. Turn the key to 
position  iii and release it. The engine will start 
automatically. 
 
   
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driver’s door control panel
L  RAdjusting the door mirrors. Select l 
or 
r. Adjust with the control.
1Open/close a window partially.
2Open/close a window fully.
Locks/unlocks all doors, fuel filler 
door and tailgate.
Lockout switch for rear windows.
lighting panel
Headlights off. High beam flash only
.
Parking lights.
Headlights: turn off when ignition is 
switched off, high/low beams.
Display & instrument panel lighting.
Fuel filler door unlock.
Press to turn onA the LED DRL (Daytime 
Running Lights) function.
Rear fog light (driver’s side only).
AHigh beam flash.
BToggle between high/low beams, home 
safe lighting .
parking brake APPL yINg THE  PARkINg bRA kE
1.  Press firmly on the brake pedal and then 
press the parking brake pedal (1).
2.  Release the brake pedal. If the vehicle rolls, 
press the parking brake pedal again.
3.  Park – put the gear selector in P.
r eleasing the parking brake
1.  Press firmly on the brake pedal and then pull 
the handle (2) – the parking brake pedal will 
come up.
2.  Release the brake pedal.
A. The headlight switch must first be turned to the  position. 
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aUdio system
reFUeling
1 press to turn on/off.  
tu r n  to adjust volume.
2 Sound settings: 
  press to select e.g., bass,  treble, etc.  
  – turn to adjust.
  
 
Sound source: 
  turn to select e.g., cd, SiriusXM™ satellite  
  radio*, bluetooth® streaming audio or the  
  AUX/USb sockets
A.
CD PLAyER
b
3 cd  selectC.Press  1– 6.
4 press  to eject current CD.  
press and hold to eject all CDs.C
6 c hange  tracks.
A. aUX/Usb sockets for e.g., mp3 player. Set the devices’s vol-
ume to medium for best sound quality. An iPod® connected 
to the USb socket will also be charged.
b. CDs containing files in mp3 and WMA formats can  also be played.
C. Optional CD changer only.
RADIO
5  a utostore  stations by pressing for 2 sec -
onds.  aU tostore  is displayed during 
the search. The 10 strongest stations are 
stored.   
Press  0–9 to select a station.
6 s earch  for stations with left/right arrows. 
Store up to 20 stations by pressing and 
holding one of the preset buttons 0 –9 in 
Fm 1 and 0 –9 in Fm 2, until the stored sta -
tion is confirmed in the display
HD RADIO
HD radio reception is subject to coverage limi-
tations. See your Owner’s Manual for details.
Hang the fuel filler cap on the hook while 
refueling. blind spot inFormation  
system (blis)*
If the bLIS indicator lights illuminate occasion-
ally even when there are no other vehicles in 
the blind area, this may be caused by light re-
flected from a wet road surface, the vehicle’s 
own shadow against a large, light, smooth 
surface, or sunlight directly in the camera 
when the sun is low on the horizon. 
In the event of a fault, blind spot syst. 
service reqUired will be displayed. See 
the Owner’s Manual for other bLIS-related 
messages. 
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AUTOMATIC CONTROL
In aUto mode, ECC controls all functions 
automatically and makes driving more pleasant 
with optimal air quality.
4  Turn to individually set the desired tempera-
ture on the driver’s and passenger’s sides. 
The selected temperature will be shown in 
the display.
6 Press  aUto to maintain automatic cabin 
temperature, balanced airflow and other 
settings.
electronic climate control (ecc)*
MANUAL CONTROL
1 b lower speed.
2  r ecirculation/ interior air quality sen-
sor*  on or off
3 air conditioning  on or off to cool the 
cabin and defog the windows.
5  a ir distribution. Direct airflow to the 
floor, panel vents, windshield, etc.
7  Front  seat heating * on or off.
8 max . defroster  to quickly defog the wind -
shield and side windows.
9 h eated  rear window and door mirrors. 
Direct airflow to the floor, panel vents, 
windshield, etc.
integrated booster cUshion RAISINg
1.  Pull the handle at the front of the cushion 
forward.
2.  Lift the rear edge of the cushion and using 
both hands, push the cushion rearward and 
downward until it locks in place. Move the 
seat belt latch to the side if necessary.
LOWERINg
1.  Pull the handle at the front of the cushion 
forward.
2.  Pull the cushion forward and press the 
center section down until the cushion locks 
in place.
The booster cushion must be fully pressed 
down before the backrest can be folded down. 
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trip compUter and odometer
8 press  to display or erase a message .
9 tu r n  to show trip computer information 
alternatives.
10  a  short press  resets the current function.  
a long press resets all functions.
1 t rip  computer display, select information 
with (9).
2 a  short press  toggles between t1  &  t2 . 
a long press resets the displayed odom-
eter.
3  d isplay  row 1 : Odometer   
display row 2: Two separate trip odom-
eters,  t1 & t2.
4 display  row 1 : Clock.   
display row 2: Ambient temperature.
5  s et the clock: Turn clockwise/counter -
clockwise as far as possible and hold  to 
set the time (4).
6 Fuel  gauge .
7 low  fuel level  indicator 
When the symbol illuminates, refuel as 
soon as possible.
    note
The display text miles to empty tank is 
an approximation, based on recent average 
fuel consumption.
indicator and warning lights
y ellow symbol : caution - take the 
action shown in the  display.
r ed symbol:  warning - stop safely 
as soon as possible and take the 
action shown in the  display.
Low oil pressure,  stop safely and 
check the oil level
A.
brake failure warning light,  stop 
safely. Check brake fluid levelA.
DSTC stability system, flashes when 
the system is working.
A Have the vehicle towed if the symbol remains illumi- nated. 
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accessing the third row oF 
seats
T ILTIN g THE OUT bOARD b ACkRESTS IN 
THE SECOND ROW OF SEATS :
1.  Pull up the handle (1), tilt the backrest 
forward and move the seat forward.
2.  To return the seat, pull up the handle (1) 
and return the backrest to the upright 
position.  tUrn signals
A 
Lane-change sequence, three flashes. B Full turn sequence .
   warning
Never adjust the steering wheel while  
driving.
steering wheel adjUstment
When a low tire pressure warning message 
(
low tire press. check tires or very 
low tire pressUre) has been displayed 
and the tire pressure warning light ( 
 ) has 
illuminated, one or more tires has low infla -
tion pressure. 
Check the inflation pressure of all four tires 
with a tire pressure gauge as soon as pos -
sible and pump the tire(s) with low pressure 
to the recommended inflation pressure. 
Refer to the inflation pressure tables in the 
chapter “Wheels and tires” in the Owner’s 
Manual. tire pressUre monitoring 
system (tpms)
grocery bag holder Hand washing is gentler on the paint than an 
automatic car wash. Since the paint on a new 
vehicle may take several months to harden 
completely, we recommend washing the 
vehicle by hand during this period. Use clean 
water, a suitable car washing detergent and 
a sponge. keep in mind that dirt or grit on the 
sponge can scratch the paint. car care 
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adjUsting the power seat
storage spaces                  
1 adjusts lumbar  support.
2 raises/lowers  the front edge of the seat 
cushion.
3 m oves the seat forward/rearward. 
4 raises/lowers  the seat.
5 b ackrest  tilt.
R EMOTE k Ey AND THE POWER SEAT
Each of the remote keys can be used by differ-
ent drivers to store the driver’s seat position in 
the following way:
•	 Adjust the seat to your preferences.
•	 Lock the vehicle by pressing the lock but-
ton on the remote key that you normally 
use. This stores the seat’s current position 
in that remote key’s memory
A.
•	 Unlock the vehicle (by pressing the unlock 
button on the same  remote key) and open 
the driver’s door. The driver’s seat will 
automatically move to the position stored in 
the remote key (if the seat has been moved 
since you left it).
A. This setting does not affect the separate power seat memory. 
Consult your owner’s manual for detailed information.
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Rear seat cup holders.2 Control for lifting out the center console (not available on models wit\
h the optional Rear Seat 
Entertainment system).