parking brake VOLVO V90 CROSS COUNTRY 2017 Owner´s Manual

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Top tether anchors86
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 98
HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System *98
Programming the HomeLink ®
Wire-
less Control System * 99
Adjusting the power door mirrors 102
Laminated panoramic roof *
104
Operating the laminated panoramic roof *
105
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 vehiclechanges 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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STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving348
Brakes 348
Brake functions 350
Auto-hold brake function 350
Brake assist system 351
Braking effect after a collision 351
Emergency brake lights 352
Hill Descent Control (HDC) 352
Low Speed Control (LSC) 353
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 starting368
Driving with a trailer 370
Retractable towbar *
372
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) 374
Ignition modes 375
Battery drain 377
Starting the engine 377
Turning the engine off 379
Drive modes *
379
ECO drive mode 382
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

INTRODUCTION
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Owner's manual and the environment
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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 tohelp make driving and traveling in a Volvo safer.
SupportSystems 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 preventionSystems such as City Safety are designed to automatically apply the brakes in situations inwhich 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.
ProtectionThe vehicle is equipped with e.g., seat belt pre-tensioners that pull the seat belts taut in criticalsituations when there is a collision risk andnumerous airbags designed to help provide cush-ioning if certain types of collisions should occur.
Related information
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 263)
• Park Assist Pilot (PAP)
* (p. 340) •
High and low beam headlights (p. 142)
• Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)
* (p. 313)
• Blind Spot Information (BLIS)
* (p. 311)
• City Safety
™ (p. 298)
• Driving lane assistance (p. 322)
• Airbag system (p. 65)
• Roll stability control (RSC) (p. 249)
• Seat belts (p. 60)
• General safety information (p. 56)

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Display/function/control
Parking brake
Auto-hold brakes
Display/function/control
Memory control for:
• power seats
*
• door mirrors
• head-up display
*
Door open, door/tailgate lock/unlock
Power windows, power door mirrors
Controls for power front seat *
Trip computer The trip computer registers and calculates infor- mation such as distance driven, fuel consump-tion and average speed. This information is dis-played in the instrument panel.
To help promote fuel efficient driving, the trip computer provides readings for current and aver-age fuel consumption. The trip computer includes the following gauges:
• Trip odometers
• Odometer
• Current fuel consumption
• Distance to empty
• Tourist (alternative speedometer)
12" instrument panel
8" instrument panel
Trip odometerThere are two trip odometers: TM and TA. During a drive, the trip odometer registers:
• Mileage
• Driving time

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Sub-categories Type of setting
Parking Brake and Sus- pensionCombination
SeatsCombination
WipersCombination
SuspensionGlobal
Sound
Sub-categoriesType of setting
Sound Experience*Personal
TonePersonal
BalancePersonal
System VolumesCombination
Navigation
Sub-categories
Type of setting
MapPersonal
Route and GuidancePersonal
TrafficPersonal
GuidancePersonal
SystemPersonal
Media
Sub-categoriesType of setting
AM/FM RadioA
Personal
SiriusXMPersonal
Gracenote ®Personal
VideoPersonal
A
AM radio is not available in hybrid models.
Communication
Sub-categories Type of setting
Phone–
Text Messages–
Bluetooth Devices–
Wi-FiGlobal
Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotGlobal
Vehicle Modem InternetGlobal
Volvo On Call–
Volvo Service NetworksGlobal
ClimateThe main category Climate has no sub-catego-
ries.
System
Sub-categories Type of setting
Driver ProfilePersonal
Date and Time–
System LanguagePersonal
Keyboard LayoutsGlobal
Voice ControlPersonal
UnitsPersonal
Storage–
Software Updates–
Factory Reset–
Services–
Related information
•Settings view (p. 109)
• Changing system settings in Settings view (p. 112)

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SymbolExplanation
A
BABS brake system This symbol indicates a possible fault in the ABS braking function.The vehicle's normal brakes willstill function but without ABSbrake modulation.
A
B
Parking brake/Auto-brake This function keeps the vehicle at a standstill after it has stopped.The symbol is on when the func-tion is activated and the brakes orparking brake are being used.
Tire pressure system The symbol illuminates to indicate low tire pressure or a fault in thetire pressure system.
Malfunction indicator light (check engine light) This symbol will illuminate if there is a fault in the emissions controlsystem. If this happens, pleasehave your vehicle checked by atrained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician as soon as possible.
Symbol
Explanation
Left/right turn signals Both turn signal indicators will flash when the hazard warningflashers are being used.
Forward lights
Active Bending Lights (ABL) This symbol will illuminate if there is a fault in the ABL system or ifany other fault is detected in theheadlight system.
Automatic/active high beams on The symbol will be blue when the automatic high beams are on.
Automatic/active high beams offThe symbol will be white when
the automatic high beams are off.
High beam indicator The symbol will illuminate when the high beams are on or whenhigh beam flash is being used.
Symbol Explanation
Automatic/active high beams on The symbol will be blue when the automatic high beams are on. Theparking lights will also be on.
Automatic/active high beams off The symbol will be white when the automatic high beams are off. Theparking lights will be on.
High beams on The high beams and parking lights will be on.
Front fog lights The symbol illuminates when the front fog lights are on.
Rain sensor The symbol illuminates when the rain sensor is on.

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Related information
•
Instrument panel (p. 124)
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
The warning symbols alert the driver that an important function is activated or that a seriousfault has occurred.
Symbol Meaning
Warning The red warning symbol alerts the driver that an important function isactivated or that a serious faulthas occurred that may affect thevehicle's drivability. The warningsymbol can also illuminate in com-bination with other symbols.
Seat belt reminder This symbol will flash for approxi- mately 6 seconds if the driver orfront seat passenger has not fas-tened his or her seat belt or if any-one in the rear seat has unbuck-led a seat belt.
Symbol Meaning
Airbags If this light remains on after the vehicle has been started or comeson while the vehicle is beingdriven, a fault has been detectedin one of the vehicle's safety sys-tems. See the message in theinstrument panel. Have the sys-tem(s) inspected by a trained andqualified Volvo service technicianas soon as possible.
A
BBrake system If this symbol illuminates, the brake fluid level may be too low.Stop the vehicle in a safe placeand check the level in the brakefluid reservoir. See also the warn-ing following this table.
A
BParking brake This symbol flashes while the parking brake is being applied andthen glows steadily when theparking brake has been set. If the symbol flashes in any other situation, this indicates a fault. Seethe text message in the instru-ment panel.

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Folding down the rear seat backrests
The rear seat backrests are divided into two sec- tions that can be folded down together or sepa-rately.
CAUTION
To help avoid damage to the upholstery, there should be no objects on the rear seat and theseat belt should not be buckled when thebackrest is folded down.
CAUTION
• The integrated booster cushions
* should
be folded down (in the stowed position) before the backrest(s) are folded down
• The center armrest
* should be folded up
into the rear seat backrest before thatsection of the backrest is folded down
• It may be necessary to move the frontseats forward before the rear seat back-rests can be folded down
WARNING
•
When one or more sections of the back- rest is returned to the upright position,check that it is properly locked in place bypushing and pulling it.
• Return the outboard head restraints tothe upright position.
• Long loads should always be securelyanchored to help avoid injury in the eventof a sudden stop.
• Always turn the engine off and apply theparking brake when loading/unloadingthe vehicle.
• Place the transmission in the Park (
P)
position to help prevent inadvertentmovement of the gear selector.
Folding down a section of the backrest
Folding down electrically *17
•
On models equipped with the electric fold- down function, the buttons used are locatedin the cargo area.
• Before the electric fold-down function canbe used, the vehicle must be stationary andthe tailgate must be open.
WARNING
Before using the electric fold-down function, be sure that no one is sitting in or is near therear seat, that there are no objects on the rearseat and that the backrest is not obstructed inany way.
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The backrests can also be folded down manually.

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Cargo space
The vehicle has flexible cargo capacity that makes it possible to load and secure largeobjects.
By folding down the rear seat backrests, the cargo capacity of the vehicle increases consider-ably. Use the load anchoring eyelets or the gro-cery bag holder to secure objects and the cargocompartment cover to help conceal the load. The jack *, tire sealing system and tools can be
found under the cargo compartment's floor.
Related information
• Loading (p. 202)
• Cargo compartment cover
* (p. 211)
• Cargo net (p. 208)
• Grocery bag holder (p. 207)
• Load anchoring eyelets (p. 211)
• Steel cargo grid
* (p. 209)
• Ski hatch (p. 202)
• Folding down the rear seat backrests (p. 171)
Ski hatch
The hatch in the center section of the rear seat backrest can be opened without folding thebackrest down to transport long objects such asskis, etc.
1. From the cargo area, grasp the ski hatch's handle and pull it down.
2. Fold down the rear seat's center armrest. If the vehicle is equipped with the private locking function *, the ski hatch must be closed.
Related information
• Loading (p. 202)
• Load anchoring eyelets (p. 211)
• Private (valet) locking (p. 236)
Loading
The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is determined by factors such as the number ofpassengers, the amount of cargo, the weight ofany accessories that may be installed, etc.
Loading recommendations
• Load objects in the cargo compartment against the backrest whenever possible.
• If the backrests of the second row seats arefolded down, they should not be in contactwith the front seat backrests. This couldimpede the function of the WhiplashProtection System (WHIPS).
• Unstable loads can be secured to the loadanchoring eyelets with straps or web lash-ings to help keep them from shifting.
• Stop the engine and apply the parking brakewhen loading or unloading long objects. Thegear selector can be knocked out of positionby long loads, which could set the vehicle inmotion.

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WARNING
•Stop the engine, put the gear selector in P
, and apply the parking brake when
loading or unloading long objects.
• The vehicle's driving characteristics may change depending on the weight and dis-tribution of the load.
• A 44-pound (20 kg) object produces aforce of 2,200 pounds (1,000 kg) in ahead-on collision at 30 mph (50 km/h).
• The cargo area and rear seat should notbe loaded to a level higher than 2 in.(5 cm) below the upper edge of the rearside windows. Objects placed higher thanthis level could impede the function ofthe Inflatable Curtain.
WARNING
• Cover sharp edges on long loads to help prevent injury to occupants. Secure theload to help prevent shifting during sud-den stops.
• Always secure large and heavy objectswith a seat belt or cargo retaining straps.
• Always secure the load to help prevent itfrom moving in the event of sudden stops.
• Switch off the engine, apply the parking brake and put the gear selector in
P
when loading and unloading the vehicle.
Extra loading spaceThe rear seat backrests can be folded down to added cargo space or for transporting longobjects. The hatch in the center section of the rear seat backrest can be opened without folding thebackrest down to transport long objects such asskis, etc.
WARNING
• Boxes, suitcases, etc. wedged behind the front seats could impede the function ofthe Whiplash Protection System.
• If the rear seat backrests are foldeddown, cargo must be secured to preventit from sliding forward against the frontseat backrests in the event of a collisionfrom the rear. This could interfere withthe action of the Whiplash ProtectionSystem.
WARNING
•
Cover sharp edges on long loads to help prevent injury to occupants. Secure theload to help prevent shifting during sud-den stops.
• Always secure large and heavy objectswith a seat belt or cargo retaining straps.
• Always secure the load to help prevent itfrom moving in the event of sudden stops.
• Switch off the engine, apply the parking brake and put the gear selector in
P
when loading and unloading the vehicle.
Roof loadsLoad carriers are available as Volvo accessories. Observe the following points when in use:
• To avoid damaging your vehicle and toachieve maximum safety when driving, werecommend using the load carriers that Volvohas developed especially for your vehicle.
• Volvo-approved removable roof racks aredesigned to carry the maximum allowableroof load for this vehicle (see the article"Weights" for specific information).
• Never exceed the rack manufacturer's weighlimits.
• Avoid single-point loads. Distribute loadsevenly.