engine VOLVO V90 CROSS COUNTRY 2021 Owner's Manual

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LIGHTING
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Ambient LightingThe ambient lighting comes on when the doors are opened and goes out when the vehi-cle is locked. Ambient lighting brightness canbe adjusted in the center display and also fine-tuned using the thumb wheel in the dash-board.
Mood lighting *The vehicle is equipped with LEDs that pro-vide faint lighting in various colors. This light-ing is on when the engine is running. Moodlighting can be adjusted in the center displayand also fine-tuned using the thumb wheel inthe dashboard.
Lighting in the door storage compartments
Lighting in the door storage compartments comes on when the doors are opened andgoes out when the vehicle is locked. Thebrightness can be adjusted using the thumbwheel in the dashboard.
Lighting in the tunnel console's front
cup holder
The lighting in front console cup holdersswitches on when the vehicle is unlocked andoff when the vehicle is locked. The brightnesscan be adjusted using the thumb wheel in thedashboard.
Related information
Adjusting interior lighting (p. 168)
Lighting control and panel (p. 156)
Ignition modes (p. 401)
Passenger compartment interior (p. 564)
Adjusting interior lighting
Illumination in the vehicle varies depending on ignition mode. The interior lighting can beadjusted with a thumb wheel in the dash-board and certain light functions can also beadjusted via the center display.
The thumb wheel on the dashboard to the left of thesteering wheel can be usedto adjust the brightness ofthe display lighting, instru-ment lighting, ambient light- ing and mood lighting *.
Adjust ambient decor lighting1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarLights and LightingInterior Lighting.
3. Choose from among the following set- tings:
Under
Ambient Light Intensity, selectOff, Low or High.
Under
Ambient Light Level, selectReduced or Full.
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Only applies to Volvo Ocean Race.

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Adjusting mood lighting *The vehicle is equipped with several LEDs that provide faint lighting in various colors. Thislighting is on when the engine is running.
Changing the brightness
1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarLights and Lighting
Interior LightingInterior Mood
Lighting.
3. Under
Interior Mood Light Intensity,
select Off, Low or High.
Changing the color of the light
1. Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarLights and Lighting
Interior LightingInterior Mood
Lighting.
3. Choose
By Temperature or By Color to
change the color of the light. If
By Temperature is selected, the light
will change according to the temperature set for the passenger compartment. If
By Color is selected, the subcategoryTheme Colors can be used to make fur-
ther adjustments.
Related information
Interior Lighting (p. 166)
Adjusting light functions via the center display (p. 157)
Ignition modes (p. 401)

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
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Adjusting the rearview mirror dimming function
Bright light entering the vehicle from behind, e.g. from the headlights of following vehicles,could reflect in the rearview mirror and doormirrors and cause a glare. Use the dimmingfunction when light from behind is distract-ing.
Auto-dimIf bright light enters the vehicle from behind, the door mirrors will automatically dim when itis dark outside or when lighting conditions arelow, for example when driving in tunnels.Auto-dim is always active when the engine isrunning, except when reverse gear is engaged.
NOTE
Adjustments to the sensitivity level will not be noticeable immediately but will insteadtake effect after a short period of time.
The sensitivity level for dimming will affect both the rearview mirror and door mirrors. To change the dimming sensitivity level:1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarMirrors and Convenience.
3. Under
Rearview Mirror Auto Dimming,
select Normal, Dark or Light. The rearview mirror has two sensors - one pointing forward and one pointing rearward -which work together to identify and eliminateglare. The forward-pointing sensor monitorsambient light, while the rearward-pointingsensor monitors light from the headlights offollowing vehicles. For the door mirrors to be equipped with auto- dim, the rearview mirror must also be equip-ped with auto-dim.
NOTE
If the sensors are obstructed by e.g. a parking permit, transponder, sunshade orobjects on the seats or in the cargo com-partment in a way that prevents light fromreaching the sensors, the auto-dim func-tion in the door and rearview mirrors willbe reduced.
Related information

Rearview/door mirrors (p. 176)
Adjusting the door mirrors (p. 177)
Adjusting the door mirrors
To improve visibility to the rear, the door mir- rors need to be adjusted to the driver's heightand seating position. There are several automatic settings that can also be connected to the memory function buttons for the power seat *.
Controls used for door mirrors
Door mirror controls.
The joystick in the drivers' door control panel is used to adjust the position of the door mir-rors. The ignition must be in at least mode I.
1. Press the L button for the left door mirror
or R for the right door mirror. The button
will light up.
2. Adjust the position using the joystick located between the buttons.

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WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
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Interval wipersMove the lever upward to put the wip- ers in interval wiping mode. Set the
number of sweeps per time unit with thethumb wheel when interval wipers areselected.
Continuous wipersMove the lever upward for the wipers to operate at normal speed.
Move the lever upward again for the wipers to operate at high speed.
CAUTION
Before activating the wipers, make sure that the wiper blades are not frozen inplace and that any snow or ice on thewindshield and rear window has beenscraped away.
CAUTION
Use plenty of washer fluid when the wipers clean the windshield. The windshield mustbe wet when the windshield wipers areworking.
Related information
Using the rain sensor (p. 184)
Using the windshield and headlight wash- ers (p. 186)
Using automatic rear window wipingwhen backing up (p. 188)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 183)
Activating and deactivating the rain sen-sor's memory function (p. 185)
Using the rear window wiper/washer(p. 187)
Filling washer fluid (p. 646)
Putting the wiper blades in service posi-tion (p. 645)
Replacing windshield wiper blades(p. 644)
Changing rear window wipers (p. 643)
Using the rain sensor
The rain sensor monitors the amount of water on the windshield and automatically startsthe windshield wipers. Rain sensor sensitivitycan be adjusted using the thumb wheel onthe right-hand steering wheel lever.
Right-hand steering wheel lever.
Rain sensor button
Thumb wheel, sensitivity/interval wiper speed
When the rain sensor is activated, the
rain sensor symbol will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Activating the rain sensorWhen the rain sensor is activated, the enginemust be running or the ignition in mode I or II
while the windshield wiper lever is in position0 or in the single sweep position.

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Activate the rain sensor by pressing the rain sensor button
.
Move the lever downward for an extra wiper sweep. Turn the thumb wheel upward for increased sensitivity and downward for decreased sensi-tivity. The wipers will make one extra sweepwhen the thumb wheel is turned upward.
Deactivate the rain sensorDeactivate the rain sensor by pressing the
rain sensor button or moving the lever
upward to another wiper mode. The rain sensor is automatically deactivated in ignition mode 0 or when the engine is
switched off. The rain sensor is also automatically deacti- vated when the wiper blades are put in theservice position. The rain sensor will reactivatewhen service mode is switched off.
CAUTION
The windshield wipers may start inadver- tently and be damaged in automatic carwashes. Deactivate the rain sensor whenthe engine is running or when the ignitionis in mode I or II. The symbol in the instru-
ment panel will go out.
Related information
Using the windshield and headlight wash- ers (p. 186)
Using automatic rear window wipingwhen backing up (p. 188)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 183)
Activating and deactivating the rain sen-sor's memory function (p. 185)
Using the rear window wiper/washer (p. 187)
Filling washer fluid (p. 646)
Putting the wiper blades in service posi- tion (p. 645)
Replacing windshield wiper blades(p. 644)
Changing rear window wipers (p. 643)
Using the windshield wipers (p. 183)
Activating and deactivating the rain sensor's memory function
The rain sensor monitors the amount of water on the windshield and automatically startsthe windshield wipers.
When the memory function is activated, the rain sensor button does not need to bepressed every time the vehicle is started: 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarWipers.
3. Select
Rain Sensor Memory to activate/
deactivate the memory function.
Related information
Using the rain sensor (p. 184)
Using the windshield and headlight wash- ers (p. 186)
Using automatic rear window wipingwhen backing up (p. 188)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 183)
Using the rear window wiper/washer(p. 187)
Filling washer fluid (p. 646)
Putting the wiper blades in service posi-tion (p. 645)
Replacing windshield wiper blades(p. 644)

SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
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Power* front seats
The front seats can be adjusted in a number of different ways to help enhance your seat-ing comfort. The power seat can be movedforward/backward and up/down. The height and length * of the seat cushion and the tilt of
the backrest can be adjusted. Lumbar sup-port * can be adjusted up, down, forward and
backward. 3
The seats can be adjusted when the engine is running and for a certain period of time afterthe door has been unlocked without theengine running. They can also be adjusted fora short period after the engine is turned off.
CAUTION
The power seats have an overload protec- tor that is triggered if a seat is blocked byany object. If this occurs, remove theobject and attempt to adjust the seatagain.
Related information

Manual front seats (p. 190)
Adjusting the power
* front seats (p. 191)
Storing positions for seats, mirrors and head-up display
* (p. 192)
Using stored positions for seats, mirrorsand head-up display
* (p. 193)
Adjusting front seat massage settings
*
(p. 195)
Adjusting
* front seat cushion length
(p. 196)
Front seat massage
* settings (p. 194)
Adjusting front seat side bolster settings
*
(p. 197)
Adjusting front seat lumbar support
*
(p. 197)
Adjusting the passenger seat from thedriver's seat
* (p. 199)
Adjusting the power * front seats
Set the desired seating position using the controls on the front seat cushion. To set theconvenience functions, turn the multifunction control 4
upward/downward.
The illustration shows the controls in a vehicle with four-way lumbar support *. Vehicles with two-way
lumbar support * do not have the rotary multifunction
control.
In vehicles with four-way lumbar support *,
turn the multifunction control 4
up/down to
set the convenience functions. In vehicles with two-way lumbar support *, use the
round button to adjust the lumbar support forward/rearward.
Raise/lower the front edge of the seat cushion by moving the control up/down.
3 Applies for four-way lumbar support *. Two-way lumbar support * is adjusted forward/rearward.

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Restarting the massage function
The massage function turns off automatically after 20 minutes. The function is reactivatedmanually.
–Tap Restart, which is displayed in the
center display, to restart the selected mas- sage program.
> The massage program will restart. If no selection is made, the message will be stored in Top view.
Related information
Manual front seats (p. 190)
Power
* front seats (p. 191)
Adjusting the power
* front seats (p. 191)
Storing positions for seats, mirrors and head-up display
* (p. 192)
Using stored positions for seats, mirrorsand head-up display
* (p. 193)
Adjusting front seat massage settings
*
(p. 195)
Adjusting
* front seat cushion length
(p. 196)
Adjusting front seat side bolster settings
*
(p. 197)
Adjusting front seat lumbar support
*
(p. 197)
Adjusting the passenger seat from thedriver's seat
* (p. 199)
Adjusting front seat massage settings *
The settings for the multifunctional seats can be adjusted using either the mutifunctioncontrol on the seat or the center display. Theadjustment settings are shown in the centerdisplay.
Adjusting front seat massage settingsThe front seat backrests have a massage func- tion. Air-filled cushions provide the massagingaction and a number of settings are available. The massage function can only be activated when the engine is running.
1. Activate the multifunction control by turn-
ing the control
upward/downward. The
seat settings view will appear in the center display. 2.
Select
Massage in the seat settings view.
3. Select massage settings by tapping the center display or by moving the cursor up/ down using the multifunction control's upper
/lower buttons. Change a set-
ting in the selected function by tapping the arrows on the center display or by using the multifunction control's front
/
rear
buttons.
Related information
Manual front seats (p. 190)
Power
* front seats (p. 191)
Adjusting the power
* front seats (p. 191)
Storing positions for seats, mirrors and head-up display
* (p. 192)
Using stored positions for seats, mirrorsand head-up display
* (p. 193)
Adjusting
* front seat cushion length
(p. 196)
Front seat massage
* settings (p. 194)
Adjusting front seat side bolster settings
*
(p. 197)
Adjusting front seat lumbar support
*
(p. 197)
Adjusting the passenger seat from thedriver's seat
* (p. 199)

SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
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Folding down the rear seat backrests The rear seat backrest is split into two sec- tions. The two sections can be folded forwardindividually.
WARNING
Adjust the seat and ensure it locks into position before driving. Use cautionwhen adjusting the seat. Uncontrolledor careless adjustments could lead toinjury.
Long objects must always be securelytied down to help prevent injury ordamage in the event of sudden brak-ing.
Always turn off the engine and applythe parking brake when loading orunloading the vehicle.
Put the gear selector in
P to help pre-
vent the gear selector from being inad-vertently moved.
CAUTION
When the backrest is folded down, make sure there are no objects in the rear seat,and the seat belts are not buckled. Other-wise there is a risk of damage to theupholstery.
CAUTION
The seat cushion of the integrated child restraint * must be in the stowed position
before the rear seat backrest can be folded down. The armrest * in the center seat must be
raised before the seat backrest is folded down. The ski hatch must be closed before the seat backrest is folded down.
NOTE
The front seats may need to be pushed for- ward and/or the backrest adjusted so thatthe rear seat backrests can be fully low-ered.
Folding down the backrestsThe vehicle must be stationary and at least one of the rear doors must be open before abackrest can be folded down.
Make sure that the rear seat is unoccupied and that there are no objects on the seat.
Push down the center seat's head restraint manually.
Pull the handle in the vehicle's left or right rear seat backrest forward to fold downthe left or right section of the rear seat.
3. The backrest lock will release and the backrest will automatically fold down tothe horizontal position.
Folding up the backrestTo fold up the backrest to the upright positionmanually:
1. Move the backrest upward/rearward.
2. Press the backrest until it locks into posi-tion.
3. Fold up the head restraints manually.

CLIMATE CONTROL
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WARNING
Heated seats should not be used by people who have difficulty detecting temperatureincreases due to nerve damage or numb-ness or who for another reason may havedifficulty operating the controls for seatheating.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 218)
Activating and deactivating the heated front seat
* (p. 221)
Activating and deactivating the heated front seat *
The seats can be heated for added comfort for the driver and passengers in cold weather.
Seat heating can be set to automatically acti- vate when the engine is started. When set toautomatically activate, heating will be turnedon at low ambient temperatures. 1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Select
Auto Driver Seat Heating Leveland Auto Passenger Seat Heating Levelto activate/deactivate automatic start of heated driver's and passenger seat.
> An "A" will be displayed next to the rel-
evant seat heating button in the climate bar when auto start has been activated.
4. Select
Low, Medium or High to select
level after the function has been activated.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 218)
Activating and deactivating power front seats
* (p. 220)
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats *
The seats can be heated for added comfort for the driver and passengers in cold weather.
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the front seats *
1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate
bar to open Climate view in the center dis- play.
2. Select the
Rear climate tab.
3. Tap the seat heating button repeatedly to
select one of the four levels: Off, High,Medium or Low.
> The level is changed and the set level is displayed in the button.

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Activating and deactivating front seat ventilation *
The seats can be ventilated to provide increased comfort in warm weather.
The ventilation system consists of fans in the seats and backrest that draw air through theseat upholstery. The cooler the passengercompartment is, the greater the cooling effectof the ventilation. The system can be activatedwhen the engine is running.
1. Tap the left- or right-side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's cli- mate bar to open the controls for steeringwheel and seat heating. If the vehicle is not equipped with heated seats or heated steering wheel (for thedriver's side), the button for seat ventila-tion is directly accessible in the climatebar.
2. Tap the seat ventilation button repeatedly
to select one of the four levels: Off, High,Medium or Low.
> The level is changed and the set level is displayed in the button.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 218)
Activating and deactivating the heated steering wheel
*
The steering wheel can be heated for added comfort in cold weather.
1. Tap the driver's side steering wheel and seat button in the climate bar in the center display to open the controls for steeringwheel and seat heating. If the vehicle is not equipped with heated or ventilated seats, the button for steeringwheel heating is directly accessible in theclimate bar.
2. Tap the steering wheel heating buttonrepeatedly to select one of the four levels:
Off, High, Medium or Low.
> The level is changed and the set level is displayed in the button.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 218)
Activating and deactivating automatic steering wheel heating
* (p. 224)