VOLVO XC90 2015 Owners Manual

W E B E D I T I O N
O W N E R ' S M A N U A L

WELCOME TO THE WORLD-WIDE FAMILY OF VOLVO OWNERS.
We trust that you will enjoy many years of safe driving in your Volvo, an automobile designed with your safety and comfort in mind. We encour-age you to familiarize yourself with the equipment descriptions and oper-ating instructions in this manual. We also urge you and your passengers to wear seat belts at all times in this (or any other) vehicle. And, of course, please do not operate a vehi-cle if you may be affected by alcohol, medication or any impairment thatcould hinder your ability to drive. Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable federal safety and emis- sion standards. If you have any questions regarding your vehicle, pleasecontact your Volvo retailer or see the article "Contacting Volvo" for infor-mation on getting in touch with Volvo in the United States and Canada.

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Contacting Volvo14
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance 14
Additional information about your vehicle 14
Volvo and the environment 15
Owner's manual and the environment 16
IntelliSafe —driver support
16
Sensus 17
Owner's manual in mobile devices 21
Options and accessories 22
Owner's information 23
Driver distraction 24
Volvo Structural Parts Statement 25
Crash event data 26
Volvo ID 27
Center display overview 29
Changing center display settings 31
Using the center display keyboard 32
Function view buttons 37
Navigating in the center display's views 39
Symbols in the center display status bar 44
Changing settings in different types of apps 45
Using the center display 46

Using the owner's manual50
On-board digital owner's manual 52
Navigating in the digital owner's manual 53
Glass 54
Technician certification 54
SAFETY
General safety information56
Occupant safety 56
Reporting safety defects 57
Recall information 58
Seat belts 58
Seat belt pretensioners 59
Buckling and unbuckling seat belts 59
Door and seat belt reminders 61
Safety during pregnancy 62
Child safety 63
Child restraints 65
Infant seats 67
Convertible seats 69
Booster cushions 71
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors 72
Lower child seat attachment points 73
Top tether anchors 74
Integrated booster cushion *
75
Raising the integrated booster cushion *
76
Stowing the integrated booster cushion *
77
Occupant weight sensor 78
Safety mode 81

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Starting or moving a vehicle in safety mode82
Safety systems 83
Airbag system 83
Driver/passenger side airbags 84
Inflatable curtains 87
Side impact airbags 88
Rollover protection system 89
Whiplash protection system 89
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Trip computer92
Displaying trip computer information 92
Displaying trip statistics 94
HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System *94
Programming the HomeLink ®
Wire-
less Control System * 95
Instruments and controls 98
Adjusting the power door mirrors 100
Laminated panoramic roof *
101
Operating the laminated panoramic roof *
102
Power windows 104
Operating the power windows 104
Rearview mirror 105
Using sun shades 106
Settings view 106
Categories in Settings view 107
Changing system settings in Set- tings view 109
Linking a remote key to a driver profile 110
Changing settings in apps 111
Resetting the settings view 111
Resetting user data when the vehiclechanges owners 112
Driver profiles 112
Editing a driver profile 114

Importing/exporting a driver profile from/to a USB flash drive115
Ambient temperature sensor 116
Clock 116
Head-up display (HUD) *
117
Voice control 120
Using voice commands 121
Voice control for cell phones 121
Voice control for radio and media 122
Climate system voice commands 122
Navigation system voice commands 124
Voice control settings 125
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel 126
Instrument panel 128
Instrument panel App menu 129
Instrument panel licenses 130
Warning symbols in the instrument panel 134
Compass 136
Calibrating the compass 137
Lighting panel and controls 138
Low beam headlights 139
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) 140
High and low beam headlights 140
Active Bending Lights *
142

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Front fog lights*
143
Brake lights 143
Rear fog lights 144
Hazard warning flashers 144
Parking lights 145
Approach lighting 145
Home safe lighting 146
Passenger compartment lighting 146
Using turn signals 148
Messages in the instrument panel and center display 149
Handling messages in the instru-ment panel and center display 151
Handling messages stored from theinstrument panel and center display 152
Using the instrument panel App menu 153
Using the windshield wipers 154
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor 155
Windshield and headlight washers 156
Tailgate window wiper and washer 157
Steering wheel 157
Adjusting the steering wheel 159
Seats 159
Manually operated front seats 160
Power front seats *
161

Adjusting power front seats *
161
Adjusting the passenger's seat from the driver's seat * 162
Using the power seat memory function *
162
Multifunctional front seats *
163
Operating multifunctional front seats *
164
Adjusting function settings in themultifunctional front seats *165
Rear seats 166
Easy access to and from the driver seat 167
Adjusting the second row head restraints 167
Adjusting the second row backrest tilt 169
Folding the second row backrests 170
Moving the second row seats for- ward/rearward 171
Getting into and out of the third rowof seats 172
Folding the third row * backrests
172
CLIMATE
Climate control system
176
Perceived temperature 176
Climate system sensors 177
Air quality 177
Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP) *
178
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS) *
178
Passenger compartment air filter 179
Automatic climate control 179
Climate system controls 180
Climate system controls in the center display 180
Rear climate system controls on thetunnel console 182
Setting the blower speed 183
Setting the temperature 184
Turning recirculation on and off 186
Defrosting windows and mirrors 187
Turning steering wheel heating * on
and off 189
Air conditioning 190
Turning seat heating * on and off
191
Turning front seat ventilation * on and off
193
Air distribution 194
Opening/closing/directing air vents 194
Adjusting air distribution 195

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Air distribution table196
LOADING AND STORAGE
Cargo space200
Passenger compartment storage spaces 200
Using the glove compartment 201
Tunnel console 202
Sun visors 203
Electrical sockets 204
Loading 207
Grocery bag holder 209
Cargo net 209
Steel cargo grid *
211
Load anchoring eyelets 212
Cargo compartment cover *
213
LOCKS AND ALARM
Locks and remote keys
216
Alarm 216
Automatically arming/disarming the alarm 218
Deactivating the alarm without afunctioning remote key 218
Child safety locks 218
Antenna locations for the start andlock system 220
Start and lock system type designations 220
Immobilizer 221
Changing the remote key's battery 222
Remote key's range 224
Remote key 224
Restricted key *
226
Detachable key blade 227
Foot movement tailgate operation *
228
Locking and unlocking confirmation 229
Locking/unlocking from inside thevehicle 231
Locking/unlocking from outside thevehicle 232
Locking/unlocking the tailgate 233
Power tailgate *
235
Locking/unlocking with the detacha-ble key blade 237

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DRIVER SUPPORT
Driver support systems240
Driver support system camera 240
Camera limitations 241
Driver support system radar unit 244
Radar sensor limitations 245
Cruise Control (CC) 248
Starting and activating Cruise Control 248
Changing Cruise Control speed 249
Deactivating/resuming Cruise Control (CC) 250
Turning Cruise Control off 251
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) *
252
Starting and activating AdaptiveCruise Control (ACC) 254
Deactivating/resuming AdaptiveCruise Control (ACC) 255
Changing Adaptive Cruise Control(ACC) speed 257
Setting an Adaptive Cruise Controltime interval 258
Pilot Assist *
259
Starting and activating Pilot Assist 262
Deactivating/resuming Pilot Assist 263
Setting a Pilot Assist time interval 265
Pilot Assistauto-hold brake function 266
Pilot Assist limitations 266

Other Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) functions268
Radar sensor 269
Radar sensor - type approval 270
Adaptive cruise control passingassistance 270
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) - faulttracing 271
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) sym-bols and messages 272
City Safety ™
273
City Safety warning level settings 275
Detecting cyclists and pedestrianswith City Safety 275
City Safety in crossing traffic 277
Rear Collision Warning (RCW) 277
City Safety limitations 278
City Safety ™ troubleshooting
280
City Safety symbols and messages 282
Speed limiter (SL) *
283
Starting and activating the Speed Limiter (SL) * 284
Changing a Speed Limiter (SL) *
maximum speed 285
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL) *
285
Activating/deactivating theAutomatic Speed Limiter (ASL) *286

Changing tolerance for the Automatic Speed Limiter
287
Deactivating/reactivating the Speed Limiter * 288
Turning the Speed Limiter * off
290
Road Sign Information (RSI) *
290
Road Sign Assistance (RSI) * operation
291
Road Sign Assistance (RSI) * limitations
291
Park Assist *
292
Activating/deactivating Park Assist 293
Park Assist limitations 294
Park assist symbols and messages 295
Park Assist Camera (PAC) *
296
Park Assist Camera (PAC) * guiding
lines and fields 298
Starting the Park Assist Camera (PAC) *
300
Park Assist Camera (PAC) * limitations
300
Park Assist Pilot (PAP) *
301
Using Park Assist Pilot (PAP) *
302
Park Assist Pilot (PAP) * limitations
305
Park Assist Pilot (PAP) * symbols and
messages 307
Adjustable steering force *
308
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 308
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) sport mode 309

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) symbols and messages310
Driver Alert Control (DAC) 312
Driver Alert Control limitations 313
Using Driver Alert Control (DAC) 313
Distance Alert *
314
Using Distance Alert *
314
Distance Alert * limitations
315
Blind Spot Information (BLIS) *
315
Blind Spot Information (BLIS) * On/Off
317
Blind Spot Information (BLIS) * limitations
317
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) *
318
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) * 319
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) * limitations
320
Blind Spot Information (BLIS) * with
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) * symbols
and messages 322
Driving lane assistance 323
Activating/deactivating Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 325
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) * 325
Driving lane assistance symbols and messages 327
STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving
330
Brakes 330
Brake functions 332
Auto-hold brake function 332
Brake assist system 333
Braking effect after a collision 333
Emergency brake lights 334
Hill Descent Control (HDC) 334
Hill Start Assist 335
Parking brake 335
Using the parking brake 336
Parking brake malfunctions 338
Before a long distance trip 339
Driving economically 339
Driving through standing water 340
Overheating the engine and transmission 341
Winter driving 342
Towing eyelet 343
Towing recommendations 344
Fuel 346
Octane rating 347
Opening/closing the fuel filler door 348
Emission controls 349
Jump starting 350

Driving with a trailer351
Detachable trailer hitch 353
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) 354
Ignition modes 355
Battery drain 356
Starting the engine 356
Turning the engine off 359
Drive modes *
359
ECO drive mode 362
Start/Stop 364
Using the Start/Stop function 364
Conditions for Start/Stop 365
Automatic transmission 367
Gear selector positions 367
Shiftlock 369
Gear shift indicator 370
Steering wheel paddles *
370
Low Speed Control (LSC) 371
All Wheel Drive (AWD) 372
Suspension and leveling control *
372

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INFOTAINMENT
The infotainment system376
Sound settings 376
Radio 377
Radio settings 377
RBDS radio 378
Changing and searching for radio stations 378
HD Radio ™reception
380
Switching HD Radio on and off 381
HD Radio sub-channels 382
HD Radio limitations 382
SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio * 383
Using SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio radio *384
SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio * settings 385
Phone 387
Pairing a cell phone 387
Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone 389
Handling phone calls 390
Handling text messages 391
Phone settings 392
Text message settings 392
Connecting a Bluetooth ®
device 393
Connecting a device via theAUX/USB socket 393
Media player 393

CD (media) player*
394
Playing media 395
Media searches 397
Playing media through the AUX/USB sockets 397
Streaming media through a Blue-tooth connection 398
Media sound settings 398
Gracenote 399
Video 399
Media player technical data 400
Internet connected vehicle 401
Connecting to the Internet 402
Apps (applications) 403
Bluetooth settings 404
Downloading, updating and uninstal-ling apps 404
Internet connection troubleshooting 405
Tethering (Wi-Fi sharing) 406
Deleting Wi-Fi networks 406
Wi-Fi technology and security 407
Vehicle modem settings 407
Infotainment system license information 408
Terms, conditions and confidentiality 412
VOLVO ON CALL WITH SENSUS
CONNECT *
Volvo On Call (VOC) *
414
Using Volvo On Call 414
Volvo On Call (VOC) functions 415
Volvo On Call convenience services 416
Volvo On Call mobile app 416
Volvo On Call PIN code 418
Service center phone number 419
Personal information 420
Volvo On Call availability 422
Changing ownership of a vehicle with Volvo On Call 424
Volvo On Call manual safety service 424
Volvo On Call safety services 424
Volvo On Call roadside assistance 425
Volvo On Call security services 425
Unlocking the vehicle from the cus-tomer service center 426