light VOLVO XC90 2015 Owners Manual

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NOTE
To access ignition modes I or II without star-
ting the engine, the brake pedal must not be
depressed when these modes are selected.
• Ignition mode I
: Turn the start knob to
START and release it. The knob will return
automatically to its original position.
• Ignition mode II
: Turn the start knob to
START and hold it there for approx.
4 seconds. Release the knob.
• Returning to ignition mode 0
: To return to
mode 0 from mode II or I, turn the start knob
to STOP and release it.
Related information
•Starting the engine (p. 356)
• Turning the engine off (p. 359)
Battery drain Your vehicle's electrical functions drain the bat- tery to varying extents.
Avoid using ignition mode
II as much as posssi-
ble, or electrical functions that require a great deal of electrical current when the engine is notrunning. Using ignition mode I whenever possible con-
sumes less electrical current. Functions that require a great deal of electrical current include:
• the climate system blower
• headlights
• wipers
• infotainment system (especially at high vol- ume).
If the battery's charge level is low, a text message will appear in the instrument panel. The vehicle'senergy-saving function will then turn off orreduce certain functions that are currently con-suming electrical current. If the battery needs to be recharged, start the engine and let it idle for at least 15 minutes ordrive the vehicle (driving charges the batteryfaster than letting the engine idle).
Related information
• Ignition modes (p. 355)
Starting the engine
The engine can be started using the start knob on the tunnel console if there is a remote key inthe passenger compartment.

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Vehicle key not found is displayed in the
instrument panel, place the remote key in the back-up reader in the tunnel console (see theillustration) and try again to start the engine.
CAUTION
If the engine does not start after the third try, wait for approximately 3 minutes before tryingto start it again to give the battery time torecover its starting capacity.
WARNING
• Always remove the remote key from the passenger compartment when leaving thevehicle and ensure that the ignition in mode
0.
• On vehicles with the optional Passive Entry, never remove the remote key fromthe vehicle while it is being driven ortowed.
• Always place the gear selector in Parkand apply the parking brake before leav-ing the vehicle. Never leave the vehicleunattended with the engine running.
• Always open garage doors fully beforestarting the engine inside a garage toensure adequate ventilation. The exhaustgases contain carbon monoxide, which isinvisible and odorless but very poisonous.
NOTE
After a cold start, idle speed may be noticea- bly higher than normal for a short period. Thisis done to help bring components in theemission control system to their normal oper-ating temperature as quickly as possible,which enables them to control emissions andhelp reduce the vehicle's impact on the envi-ronment.
CAUTION
•
When starting in cold weather, the auto- matic transmission may shift up at slightlyhigher engine speeds than normal untilthe automatic transmission fluid reachesnormal operating temperature.
• Do not race a cold engine immediatelyafter starting. Oil flow may not reachsome lubrication points fast enough toprevent engine damage.
• The engine should be idling when youmove the gear selector. Never accelerateuntil after you feel the transmissionengage. Accelerating immediately afterselecting a gear will cause harsh engage-ment and premature transmission wear.
• Selecting
P or N when idling at a stand-
still for prolonged periods of time will helpprevent overheating of the automatictransmission fluid.
Related information
• Ignition modes (p. 355)
• Turning the engine off (p. 359)
• Changing the remote key's battery (p. 222)

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Selecting a drive mode
1.Press the DRIVE MODE control in the tunnel
console.
> A pop-up menu will open in the center display.
2. Roll the control upward or downward to scroll to the desired drive mode. A drive mode can also be selected by tap- ping its button on the center display.
3. Press the control again to select it.
Available drive modes
COMFORTThis is the default mode. When the engine is started, COMFORT 5
drive
mode will be selected and the Start/Stop func- tion will be activated. This setting offers driving comfort and light steering.
ECOECO drive mode is designed to help promote fuel-efficient driving. In this mode, Start/Stop is activated, ground clearance is lowered to help reduce wind resis-tance and certain climate system functions willbe reduced. There is an ECO guage in the instrument panel to indicate the current level of fuel-efficiency. Seealso the article "ECO drive mode."
OFF ROADThis mode helps maximize the vehicle's capacity to traverse difficult terrain or poor roads. In OFF ROAD, ground clearance is maximized, the steering is light, All Wheel Drive and HillDescent Control are activated and a compassand altimeter will be displayed in the instrumentpanel. Start/Stop is deactivated. This drive mode can only be activated at low speeds (the permissable speed range will beshown on the speedometer). At higher speeds,OFF ROAD mode will be cancelled and anotherdrive mode will be activated. This mode is not intended for normal street driv- ing.
CAUTION
OFF ROAD drive mode may not be used if the vehicle is towing a trailer without an elec-trical connection. This could result in damageto the pneumatic suspension system's bel-lows.
Due to the increased ground clearance, if the OFF ROAD mode was selected when the enginewas switched off, it will also restart in this mode.
DYNAMICDYNAMIC driving mode is designed to provide sportier driving characteristics. Steering response will be more immediate, the suspension will be stiffer and low ground clear-ance will help reduce body roll when cornering.Start/Stop will be deactivated.
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If the OFF ROAD mode was selected when the engine was switched off, it will also restart in this mode.

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ECO drive mode
The Eco drive mode is a function designed to give the driver the opportunity to drive more eco-nomically and to help reduce fuel consumption.
When this mode is activated, the following cha- racteristics are modified:
• The automatic transmission's shifting points
• The engine management system and accel- erator pedal response
• Eco Coast functionality is activated: enginebraking is disabled at speeds betweenapprox. 40 and 85 mph (65 and 140 km/h)
• Climate system settings: certain functionswill be temporarily reduced or deactivated
• The suspension's self-leveling function
* low-
ers ground clearance to help reduce windresistance
• Information is shown in an ECO gauge in theinstrument panel to help promote more eco-nomical driving
NOTE
When Eco is activated, several climate system parameters are changed and the function ofcertain current-consuming systems will bereduced. Some of these functions can be restarted manually but full functionality will not berestored until Eco is deactivated.
Selecting ECO modeWhen the engine is switched off, ECO mode is deactivated and must be reactivated each time the engine is started.
ECO will appear in the
instrument panel when the function is activated.
Via Function view
Select Driving mode ECO in
the center display's Function view. A green indicator light inthe button shows that the func-tion is activated.
With the drive mode control *
1.
Press the DRIVE MODE control.
> A pop-up menu will open in the center display.
2. Roll the control upward or downward to scroll to the desired drive mode and 3. Press the control again to select it. A drive
mode can also be selected by tapping its button on the center display.
Eco CoastEco Coast essentially deactivates engine braking,allowing the vehicle to roll freely. When the driver releases the accelerator pedal, the transmission is automatically disengagedfrom the engine to allow the vehicle to roll as faras possible, which helps reduce fuel consump-tion. This feature is primarily intended to be used in driving situations where the vehicle can roll freely,such as down gentle hills or when a decrease inspeed is expected, such as when approaching anintersection or a traffic light. Eco Coast enables proactive driving with as little braking as possible. Depending on the driving situation, Eco and Eco Coast can be used in different ways to helpreduce fuel consumption: • With Eco activated
: this enables Eco Coast,
which allows the vehicle to roll freely for as
far as possible when the driver releases the
accelerator pedal (e.g., when approaching a traffic light or intersection).
or
• With Eco deactivated
: engine braking can
be used when the vehicle will only roll for

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Start/Stop
Start/Stop is a function that temporarily switches off the engine when the vehicle is not moving,for instance in heavy traffic or at a traffic light, tohelp reduce fuel consumption. The engine startsagain automatically when the brake pedal isreleased.
Start/Stop is one of several fuel-conserving fea- tures that also help reduce emissions. This feature helps make it possible to drive more economically by allowing the engine to auto-stopin certain situations.
Related information
• Conditions for Start/Stop (p. 365)
• Using the Start/Stop function (p. 364)
• ECO drive mode (p. 362)
Using the Start/Stop function Start/Stop is a function that temporarily switches off the engine when the vehicle is not moving,for instance in heavy traffic or at a traffic light, tohelp reduce fuel consumption. The engine startsagain automatically when the brake pedal isreleased.
Start/Stop is available when the engine has been started. The instrument panel will indicate if thefunction is available/unavailable/active. All of the vehicle's normal systems such as light- ing, infotainment, etc., function normally when theengine has auto-stopped. However, certain func-tions, such as climate system blower speed orvery high infotainment system volume, will betemporarily reduced.
Auto-stopThe following conditions must be met for theengine to auto-stop:
• Stop the vehicle by applying the brakes and keep the brake pedal depressed. The engine will auto-stop. If the COMFORT 8
or ECO driv-
ing modes are activated, the engine can auto-stop before the vehicle has come to astandstill.
If the
Adaptive cruise or Pilot Assist functions
are activated, the engine will auto-stop after approx. 3 seconds. See also the article "Condi-tions for Start/Stop."
Auto-startThe following conditions must be met for theengine to auto-start:
• Release the brake pedal; the engine will automatically restart. When starting on anuphill incline, the Hill Start Assist (HSA)function will be activated to help prevent thevehicle from rolling backward.
• When the brake system's Auto Hold functionis activated, the engine will not auto-startuntil the accelerator pedal is pressed.
• When
Adaptive cruise or Pilot Assist are
activated, the engine will auto-start when the accelerator pedal is pressed or if the
button is pressed on the left-side steering wheel keypad.
• Keep the brake pedal depressed but pressthe accelerator pedal. The engine will auto-start.
• On a downhill incline, release the brake pedalso that the vehicle begins to roll. The enginewill auto-start after a slight increase in speed.
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Symbols in the instrument panel
•READY will be displayed in the tachometer
when Start/Stop is available.
• An indicator in the tachometer will point toward
READY when Start/Stop is active
and the engine has auto-stopped.
•
READY will be grayed-out when Start/Stop
is not available.
• No text will be displayed when Start/Stop is turned off.
Instrument panel when Start/Stop is active and the engine has auto-stopped
Turning Start/Stop offIn certain situations (e.g., heavy stop-and-go traf- fic), it may be advisable to temporarily turn thisfunction off. To do so: Tap the
Start/Stop button in
the center display's Function view. The green indicator lightin the button will go out. Start/Stop will remain off until thebutton is tapped again, the driv-ing mode is changed
COMFORT or ECO, or until the engine is restar-ted.
Related information
• Conditions for Start/Stop (p. 365)
• Start/Stop (p. 364)
Conditions for Start/Stop
Certain conditions must be met for the Start/ Stop feature to function. If a condition is not met,this will be indicated in the instrument panel.
The engine does not auto-stopIn certain situations or conditions, the engine may not auto-stop when the vehicle comes to a
standstill, such as when:
• the vehicle's has not reached a speed of approx. 8 mph (12 km/h) after starting.
• after several auto-stops, the speed mustagain exceed approx. 8 mph (12 km/h)before the next auto-stop.
• the driver's seat belt is unbuckled.
• the main battery's charge is below the mini-mum level.
• the engine has not reached its normal oper-ating temperature.
• the ambient temperature is below approx.23°F (-5°C) or above approx. 85°F (30°C).
• the windshield's heating function
* is acti-
vated.
• the climate system cannot keep the desiredsettings in the passenger compartment.
• the vehicle is backing up.
• the main battery's temperature is above orbelow the permitted limits.
• the driver is turning the steering wheel hard.

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the road's incline is very steep.
• the hood is opened.
• the transmission has not reached its normal operating temperature.
• driving at high altitude and the engine hasnot reached its normal operating tempera-ture.
• the gear selector is in the manual shiftingposition.
• the ABS brakes have activated.
• hard braking (even if the ABS brakes havenot activated).
• many starts during a short time period havetriggered the starter motor's overheating pro-tection.
• a trailer's electrical system is connected tothe vehicle's electrical system.
The engine does not auto-startIn certain situations or conditions, the engine may not auto-start
after an auto-stop, such as:
• if the driver is not wearing a seat belt
• the gear selector is in the
P position and the
driver's door is open. The engine must be started normally.
The engine auto-starts while the brake
pedal is depressed
In the following situations, the engine will auto-
start even though the brake pedal is depressed: •
condensation forms on the inside of the win-dows.
• the climate system cannot keep the desiredsettings in the passenger compartment.
• electrical current consumption is temporarilyhigh or the main battery's charge is belowthe minimum level.
• the brake pedal is pumped repeatedly.
• the hood is opened.
• the vehicle begins to move or increasesspeed slightly (if the engine auto-stoppedbefore the vehicle was at a standstill).
• the driver's seat belt is unbuckled while the gear selector is in the
D or N positions.
• the gear selector is moved from
D to R or ±.
• the driver's door is opened with the gearselector in
D: an audible signal and a text
message will inform the driver that the igni- tion is on.
WARNING
Do not open the hood if the engine has auto- stopped. The engine could suddenly auto-start. Before opening the hood:
• Switch off the ignition by turning the start knob in the tunnel console toward
STOP.
• Be aware that if the engine has been run- ning, components in the engine compart-ment will be very hot.
Related information
• Using the Start/Stop function (p. 364)

VOLVO ON CALL WITH SENSUS CONNECT *
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
426 have the vehicle's remote keys immobilized (deactivated).
NOTE
This applies even if the vehicle has been unlocked and started with one of its remotekeys.
After contacting the owner/police, the VOC cus- tomer service center then deactivates the remotekeys. Once the engine has been switched off, itcan only be restarted if the owner/police hasgiven the VOC customer service center authori-zation to reactivate the remote keys. Once thisauthorization has been verified (using your PINcode), the VOC customer service center will reac-tivate the remote keys.
Related information
•
Volvo On Call (VOC)
* (p. 414)
• Unlocking the vehicle from the customer service center (p. 426)
• Service center phone number (p. 419)
• Volvo On Call PIN code (p. 418)
Unlocking the vehicle from the customer service center
The doors can be unlocked remotely with assis-
tance from the VOC customer service center.
1. Contact the VOC customer service center at 855-399-4691 (this number applies in both the United States and Canada).
2. After confirming that the caller is the vehi- cle's owner or other authorized person (usingyour PIN code), the VOC customer servicecenter sends a signal to the vehicle to unlockit.
3. The tailgate has to be opened to unlock the other doors. Press lightly on the rubberizedpressure plate under the outer tailgate han-dle.
NOTE
If the tailgate is not opened within the time period set by the VOC customer service cen-ter, it will relock.
NOTE
If the vehicle is parked in a garage or other covered area, remote unlocking may not bepossible due to poor signal reception.
Related information
• Volvo On Call security services (p. 425)
• Volvo On Call (VOC)
* (p. 414)
• Locking/unlocking the tailgate (p. 233)

NAVIGATION*
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Favorites
This is a list of locations that have been set as favorites from the Library. Scroll through the list
and select. A deleted location in
Favorites always remains in
the Library but the "star" will not be highlighted.
To return it to the list of Favorites, go to theLibrary and tap the location's star again.
Use
Set home address to program a destina-
tion that is used often. A destination set as
Home will also be also available in the instru-
ment panel and can be displayed using the right- side steering wheel keypad (see also the article"Navigation system displays and controls"). Use
Edit list to edit destinations in the list.
Library
This is a list of saved destinations and itineraries. The most recently saved one will be at the top ofthe list. Scroll through the list and select. Tap the destination's "star" to select/deselect it as a favorite. A selected destination will also be shown under the heading
Favorites.
A destination deleted from the
Library will also
be deleted from Favorites.
The library can be sorted by:
•
Added
•Name
•Distance
•Received: this is a filter
With
Received, destinations sent to the vehicle
using the Send to Car function can be filtered. New, unread destinations have a BLUE marker that disappears when they have been read. Seethe article "Saving a destination with send-to-car" for additional information. Use
Edit list to edit the respective destinations
with respect to Name, Location, Internet address and Phone number (max. 3 phone numbers perdestination).
Related information
• Saving a destination with Send to Car (p. 441)
• Navigation displays and controls (p. 433)
• Entering a destination (p. 435)

NAVIGATION*
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
446 For information about a specific traffic tie-up:
• Select it in the list to get specific information.
Use the selection
Avoid to be rerouted to an
alternate route to your destination.
Related information
• Traffic information (p. 448)
• Traffic information settings (p. 454)
Information cards on the map
Each icon on the map for a destination, inter- mediate destination (waypoint), favorite, POI,traffic problem, etc., has an information card thatcan be opened by tapping the icon.
Opening an icon's Info card gives the driver up-
to-date information about the respective icons. Information and possible alternatives vary depending on the type of icon.
Example of an information card for a POI
In this example of a highlighted POI, the driver can select e.g.,:
•
Start navigation: save the POI's location as
a destination
•
Add as waypoint: save the POI's location as
an intermediate destination •
Save: save the location in the Library. See
also the article "Entering a destination using Recent/Favorites/Library."
Related information
• Viewing the itinerary and alternate routes(p. 442)
• Guidance points in the itinerary (p. 444)
• Choosing a detour (p. 447)
• Route settings (p. 452)
• Setting a destination using Recent/Favor-ites/Library (p. 438)