steering wheel VOLVO S90 2021 Quick Guide

INTERIOR OVERVIEW
Center display is used to control many of the vehicle's main
functions, e.g. media, navigation *, climate control, driver sup-
port systems and in-vehicle apps.
The instrument panel displays information about driving, e.g.
speed, rpm, navigation * and active driver support. Select what
should be displayed in the instrument panel via the App menu, which is opened using the right-side steering wheel keypad.Settings can also be made via
Settings in the center display's
top view.
The head-up display * supplements the vehicle's instrument
panel and projects information on the windshield. It can be activated in the center display's Function view.
Start knob is used to start the vehicle. To access the displays
without starting the engine, turn clockwise and release. While holding the brake pedal depressed, turn the start knob clock-wise and release to start the engine. Switch off the vehicle byturning the start knob clockwise.
Drive modes * are selected using the control in the tunnel con-
sole. The vehicle always starts in Comfort mode. Press in the control and roll it to select between
Comfort, Eco, Dynamic/
Polestar Engineered* and Individual in the center display. Con-
firm by pressing the control. Individual drive mode enables you
to customize a drive mode's characteristics to your preferen- ces. To activate individual drive mode, tap
Settings in the cen-
ter display's Top view.
The parking brake is activated by pulling up the control. A
symbol will appear in the instrument panel. Release it manually by pressing the control down while depressing the brake pedal. With auto-hold brakes at a standstill (
), the brake pedal can be released when the vehicle has stopped and the brakes will remain applied. Deactivate Automatic Parking Brake Application in the center display's Top view by tapping
Settings.
The
wireless phone charger * can be used if your cellular
phone supports wireless charging. Remove any objects from the rubber panel under the center display and position thephone in the center. Turn the charging pad on and off via thecenter display's Function view. When the phone is being charged,
is shown at the top of the center display. If the
phone is positioned incorrectly, or if objects prevent charging, a message is shown in the center display.
Passenger airbag : A sensor system determines what is occu-
pying the front passenger seat and activates/deactivates the front passenger side's airbag. See the Owner's Manual forimportant safety-related information regarding this.
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STEERING WHEELAdjusting the steering wheel You can adjust the position of the steering wheel for both height and depth.
1. Push the lever under the steering wheel forward and adjust the steering wheel to the desired position.
2. Pull the lever back to the locked position.Left-side steering wheel keypadDriver support functions are selected in the instrument panel using the
and arrow buttons on the left-side steering wheel key-
pad. When the driver support symbol is white, the function is active. A gray symbol indicates that the function is disabled or instandby mode. Symbols in the instrument panel:
Cruise Control helps the driver maintain a set speed.
Adaptive Cruise Control * helps the driver maintain a constant
speed and a set time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Pilot Assist helps keep the vehicle between the traffic lane
markings by providing steering assistance, and helps maintain a constant speed and a set time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Tap
to start or cancel the selected function.
Tap
/ to increase/decrease the set speed by 5 km/h (5 mph).
Press and hold the button to change the speed in increments. Release the button when the desired speed is reached.
/ decreases/increases the distance to the vehicle ahead when
using Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist.
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Pressing also resumes the stored speed for the selected func-
tion. Right-side steering wheel keypadThe right-side steering wheel keypad controls the instrument panel.
Open/close the app menu. From here, you can control the trip computer, media player, a connected cell phone and the navi-
gation system *.
Press the left/right arrows to scroll among the apps.
Select/deselect or confirm a choice, e.g. select the trip com- puter's menu or erase a message from the instrument panel.
Scroll among a selected app's functions by pressing the up/ down arrows.
Raise/lower the media volume by pressing or . If no other
function is active these buttons serve as volume control. Voice control is activated by pressing the
button to give voice
commands for e.g. media, navigation and climate systems. Say e.g. “
Radio”, “Raise temperature” or “Cancel”.
See the chapter "Voice control" in this Quick Guide for additional voice commands. Trip computerThe trip computer shows e.g. mileage, fuel consumption and aver- age speed. You can choose the type of trip computer information that will be displayed in the instrument panel. The trip computer calculates the distance that can be driven on the amount of fuelremaining. Use the buttons on the right-side steering wheel keypadto display the various options. When “----” is displayed in theinstrument panel, the fuel level is too low to calculate the distanceremaining. Refuel as soon as possible.
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LEFT-SIDE STEERING WHEEL LEVER
Headlight functions are controlled using the left-side steering
wheel lever. In AUTO mode, the vehicle will automatically monitor lighting con-
ditions and adjust headlight illumination accordingly, e.g. switch from daytime running lights to low beam when the sun goes downor when you drive into a tunnel. To switch on the Active High Beamfunction, which automatically dims the headlights for approaching vehicles, turn the lighting ring on the lever to
. Move the lever
toward the dashboard to activate manual high beams and toward the steering wheel to deactivate. Active Bending Lights * are designed to follow the movement of
the steering wheel to help provide maximum illumination in turns and intersections. The function is automatically activated when the engine is started and can be deactivated in the center display's Function view,
.
Approach lighting is activated when you unlock the vehicle using
the key and activates the exterior lighting and courtesy lighting to help you approach the vehicle safely in the dark. Home Safe Lighting illuminates some of the exterior lights after
the vehicle is locked to provide illumination around the vehicle in dark conditions. To activate the function, switch off the ignition andmove the left-side steering wheel lever toward the dashboard andrelease. The length of time home safe lighting remains illuminatedcan be set in the center display. Resetting the trip odometers Reset all information in the manual trip odometer (TM) by pressing and holding the RESET button. Press the button briefly to reset
only the mileage. The automatic trip odometer (TA) resets automat-ically when the vehicle is switched off for more than 4 hours.
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RIGHT-SIDE STEERING WHEEL LEVERThe right-side steering wheel lever controls the wipers and the rain sensor.
–Move the lever downward for a single sweep of the windshield.
–Move the lever upward in steps for intermittent, normal speed and high speed.
–Use the lever's thumb wheel to adjust intermittent wiping speed.
–Move the lever toward the steering wheel to start the windshield and headlight washers.
Press the rain sensor button to activate/deactivate the rain sensor. The windshield wiper lever should be in position 0, or
in the single swipe position. The rain sensor monitors theamount of water on the windshield and starts the windshieldwipers automatically when needed. Turn the thumb wheelupward/downward for higher/lower sensitivity.
Use the windshield wipers service position when you e.g.replace, wash or lift the wiper blade. Tap
Wiper Service
Position in the center display's function view to activate or
deactivate service position.
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USING CONNECTED DEVICES
External devices can be connected to e.g. handle phone calls and play media in the vehicle's audio and media systems. Handling phone callsYou can make and receive calls from a Bluetooth-connected phone.
Making calls using the center display
1. Open the Phone tile in home view. Select to make a call using
the list of recent calls or your list of contacts, or enter a number using the keypad.
2. Tap
.
Making a call using the right-side steering wheel keypad
1. Tap and navigate to Phone by tapping or .
2. Scroll through the list of calls using
and select using .
You can also handle calls using voice commands. Tap the voice control button (
) in the right-side steering wheel keypad. For
voice commands, see the "Voice control" chapter in this Quick Guide. Playing media In order to listen to audio content from an external device, connect it to the vehicle using the connection of your choice; see the previ-ous section for connection options.
Bluetooth-connected device
1. Start playback in the connected device.
2. Open the
Bluetooth app in App view in the center
display. Playback will begin.
USB-connected device
1. Start the
USB app in app view.
2. Select a song, track, etc. Playback will begin.
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MP3 player or iPod
1. Start playback in the device.
2. Open the
iPod or USB app, depending on connection
method. For playback from iPod, select the iPod app
regardless of connection method. Playback will begin.
Apple
® CarPlay ®
*8
and Android Auto *
CarPlay 9
and Android Auto 9
make it possible to use certain apps in
your iOS or Android device via the vehicle to, for example, play music or listen to podcasts. This interaction takes place via thevehicle's center display or your device. To use CarPlay, Siri must be activated on the iOS device. The device must also be connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi or a mobilenetwork. To use Android Auto, the
Android Auto must be installed
on the Android device. The device must also be plugged into the vehicle's USB port.
1. Plug the device into the USB port with a white frame.
2. For Android Auto, tap
Android Auto in App view to
activate.
3. Read the terms and conditions and then tap
Acceptto connect.
4. Tap the app you want to use.
Activate voice control with CarPlay and Android Auto by pressing and holding the
button in the right-side steering wheel keypad.
Pressing this button briefly will instead activate the vehicle's own voice control system. Bluetooth is deactivated when CarPlay is used. Use Wi-Fi or the vehicle's modem if you would like to connect the vehicle to theInternet.
8 Apple and CarPlay are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
9 Availability may vary from market to market.
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DRIVER SUPPORTYour vehicle is equipped with a number of functions to help you drive safely. These functions can be activated in the center dis-play's Function view. Keep in mind that these driver support func-tions are only aids. The driver always has full responsibility for oper-ating the vehicle in a safe manner. City Safety ™
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can help assist the driver in order to help prevent or
mitigate a collision with other vehicles, large animals, pedestrians or cyclists. Visual, acoustic and haptic signals are given to alert thedriver of a collision and assist you to act in time to avoid it. If you donot react in time and a collision is almost unavoidable, the vehiclecan be braked automatically. City Safety steering assistance canalso strengthen your grip on the steering wheel if you have begunan evasive maneuver. City Safety is activated when the engine isswitched on and cannot be switched off. Blind Spot Information (BLIS) *
BLIS can notify the driver of vehicles in your blind spot and of rapidly approaching vehicles in adjacent lanes.
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) *
Cross Traffic Alert with auto-brake is a supplementary
driver support system for BLIS that can alert the driver of crossing traffic behind the vehicle. If the driver does notreact to the Cross Traffic Alert warning and a collision isimminent, the function can help bring the vehicle to a stop.The function is activated if reverse gear is engaged or if thevehicle is rolling backwards.
Lane Keeping Aid
Lane Keeping Aid can help the driver reduce the risk of the vehicle unintentionally veering out of the lane. To select the type of assistance that should be provided, select
Settingsin the center display's top view.
Steering assistance during collision risks
The Collision avoidance function can help the driver
reduce the risk of the vehicle unintentionally veering out of the lane and/or colliding with another vehicle/obstacle byactively steering the vehicle back into the lane and/orswerving out of the way. The function consists of the sub-functions Run-Off Mitigation with steering assistance,Steering assistance during collision risks from oncomingtraffic and Steering assistance during collision risks from behind *.
Pilot Assist Pilot Assist 13
is a convenience function that can assist the driver in
keeping the vehicle in its own lane and at a set distance to the vehi- cle ahead. For steering assistance to be possible, certain conditionsmust be met, e.g. both of the driver's hands must be on the steer-ing wheel and the lane markings must be visible. When steeringassistance is active, a GREEN steering wheel symbol will be dis-played in the instrument panel.
12 Not available on all markets.
13 Depending on market, this function can be either standard or optional.
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VOICE COMMANDSThe voice control system makes it possible to control certain func- tions in the media player, Bluetooth-connected phones, climate system and the Volvo navigation system * using predefined voice
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. To activate voice control, press the voice control but-
ton in the right-side steering wheel keypad. The following commands can usually be used in any situation:
Repeat: Repeats the most recent voice command in the current
dialog.
Help: initiates a help dialog. The system responds with com-
mands that can be used in the current situation, an instruction or an example.
Cancel: Cancels the dialog 15
. Cell phone voice commands
Call [contact]
Call [phone number]
Recent calls
Read message
Message to [contact]
Radio and media voice commands
Media
Play [artist]
Play [song title]
Play [song title] from [album]
Play [radio station]
Tune to [frequency]
Tune to [frequency] [waveband]
Radio
Radio FM
SiriusXM*
USB
iPod
Bluetooth
Similar music
Climate system voice commands
Climate
Set temperature to X degrees
Raise temperature/Lower temperature
Sync temperature
Air on feet/Air on body
Air on feet off/Air on body off
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Set fan to max/Turn off fan
Raise fan speed/Lower fan speed
Turn on auto
Air condition on/Air condition off
Recirculation on/Recirculation off
Turn on defroster /Turn off defroster
Turn on max defroster/Turn off max defroster
Turn on rear defroster/Turn off rear defroster
Turn steering wheel heat on/Turn steering wheel heat off*
Raise steering wheel heat/Lower steering wheel heat*
Turn on seat heat/Turn off seat heat*
Raise seat heat/Lower seat heat*
Turn on seat ventilation/Turn off seat ventilation*
Raise seat ventilation/Lower seat ventilation*
Navigation system voice commands *
Navigation
Take me home
Go to [city]
Go to [address]
Add intersection
Go to [zip code]
Go to [contact]
Search [POI category]
Search [POI category] [city]
Search [POI name]
Change country/Change state16,
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Show favorites
Clear itinerary
Repeat voice guidance
Turn off voice guidance
Turn on voice guidance
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Certain markets only.
15 Note that this only cancels the dialog when the system is not speaking. To do this, press and hold until you hear two beeps.
16 For European countries, "country" is used instead of "state".
17 For Brazil and India, the search area is changed using the center display.
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