navigation system VOLVO XC90 RECHARGE 2022 Sensus Digital Guide
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Basic Touchscreen Navigation
The Center Display touchscreen is used to control many of the vehicle’s 
main functions, such as media, navigation, climate control, driver-
support systems and in-vehicle apps.
Home screen
The  home screen contains four 
rectangular tiles. Just tap the tile   
to open that particular function:
1.  Navigation (at the top)*
2 . Media
3. Phone
4.  This tile is the app or function that 
was last opened).
Climate settings always is active at 
the bottom of the Center Display.
To return to the Home Screen at any  
time requires just a short press on  
the physical button at the bottom.
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Top View
To reach Top View, swipe down from 
the top of the Home Screen
Top View provides access to Settings,  
the  Owner’s Manual, and Driver 
Profiles. To reach any of those menus, 
tap its icon at the top of the screen.
Top View also lists and the vehicle’s 
stored messages.
*If equipped  
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Car Functions
To reach Car Functions, swipe   
left to right from the side of the 
Home Screen.
Basic Touchscreen Navigation (continued)
In Car Functions, you can activate/
deactivate various vehicle functions, 
such as Lane Keeping Aid, Road Sign 
Information, Park Assist, and Head-up 
Display (if equipped). 
Activate or deactivate a function by 
tapping its symbol. Some functions 
open in their own windows.
Applications
To reach Applications, swipe right to 
left from the side of the Home Screen
This screen displays the vehicle’s 
factory-installed apps as well as   
any apps you have downloaded   
and installed.
You can update many of the vehicle’s 
systems in the Download Center. 
NOTE: The vehicle must be 
connected to the Internet for   
this to be possible.
In the Download Center, you can:
•  Download and install apps.
•  Update apps.
•  Uninstall apps.
•  Update system software.  
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Settings
To reach Settings: On the Home 
Screen swipe down for Top View, 
then tap the Settings icon in the 
upper left corner.
Many personal preferences can  
be changed under Settings.
My Car
My Car allows personalization of such 
categories as displays, mirrors, front 
seats, lights and locking.
Other settings include audio and 
media systems, navigation, language 
and voice control.
Driver Profiles
In Top View, tap the Profile icon   
in the upper right corner to set up, 
change or delete a driver profile.
Many vehicle settings can be   
applied to the driver’s personal 
preferences and saved in one   
or more driver profiles. 
Each of the remote keys can be  
linked to a driver profile, and when 
your key unlocks the car, the settings 
will automatically adjust to your  
saved preferences.
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Sensus Navigation
To activate the navigation system, 
tap the top tile of the Home Screen. 
Navigation also can be activated   
with a voice command (see below). 
When navigation opens, buttons  
on the left of the screen provide 
access for entering a destination, 
and for finding out what’s ahead, 
including points of interest (POI)  
and traffic disruptions.
While the ignition is switched on, the 
navigation system is always active in 
the background. Navigation switches 
off automatically when the ignition is 
switched off and the vehicle is locked.
NOTE: You can also “send” a 
destination to the car’s navigation 
system from your cell phone, using 
the Volvo Cars app. This method, in 
addition to voice commands if you’re 
in the car, are the easiest ways to set 
a destination.
Basic Touchscreen Navigation (continued)  
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Several of the navigation system’s functions can be 
activated with voice commands. Tap the icon on the  
right-side steering wheel keypad and, after the beep,  
say a command:
Voice Control
“Repeat” Repeats the most recent voice command 
 
in the current dialog.
“Help” Initiates a help dialog. The system responds with 
commands that can be used in the current situation.
“Cancel” Cancels the dialog.
These commands can usually be used in any situation:     
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Voice Control (continued)
Navigation System voice commands
“Navigation” Starts a navigation dialog and displays 
examples of commands.
“Take me home” To the location set as Home.
“Go to [city]”
Go to [address]” Address must be “street name”, 
“building number”, “city”.
“Add intersection” Starts a dialog to make destination 
the intersection of two named streets.
“Go to [zip code]”
“Go to [contact]”  Whose address is in your phone book.
“Search [POI category]” e.g. restaurants, or gas stations.
“Search [POI category] in [city]”
“Search [POI name]”
“Search [POI name] along route”
“Change country/  
Change state” Changes the search area 
 
for navigation.
“Show favorites”  Displays stored locations  
in the instrument panel.
“Clear itinerary”
“Repeat voice guidance”
“Turn off voice guidance”
“Turn on voice guidance”