VOLVO XC90 2015 Owner's Manual

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.19
Head-up-display*
The head up-display presents information in the windshield to help the driver keep his/her eyeson the road. The type of information shown hererequires the driver's immediate attention, such astraffic warnings, speed information and naviga-tion. Road sign information and incoming phonecalls are also displayed here. The head-up displayis controlled from the right-side steering wheelkeypad and the center display.
Instrument panel
The instrument panel displays information such as speed, an incoming phone call or the trackthat is currently playing. It is controlled using bothsteering wheel keypads.
Center display
Many of the vehicle's main functions are con- trolled from the center display, a touchscreen thatreacts to taps or other gestures. The number ofphysical buttons is thereby minimized. The screencan be operated with or without gloves. The center display is used to control e.g., the cli- mate and infotainment systems and to adjust the power seats*. The information shown here can be
dealt with by the driver or the front seat passen- ger when there is an opportunity.

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Voice control systemThe voice control system ena- bles the driver to operate cer-tain vehicle functions withoutremoving his/her hands fromthe steering wheel and itunderstands natural speech.Use voice commands to e.g.,
play a track on the infotainment system, make aphone call, raise the passenger compartmenttemperature or to read a text message.
For additional information about all of the func- tions/system, see the respective articles in theon-board owner's manual or the printed supple-ment.
Related information
• Using the center display (p. 46)
• Center display overview (p. 29)
• Navigating in the center display's views (p. 39)
• Head-up display (HUD)
* (p. 117)
• Instrument panel (p. 128)
• Voice control (p. 120)

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Owner's manual in mobile devicesOwner's information mobile app 1
can be down-
loaded from the App Store and Google Play and is adapted for both cell phones and tablets.These apps also contain videos and interior/exterior hotspot views of the vehicle that you canclick on for additional information.
This QR code will take you directly to the app or you cansearch for "Volvo manual" inthe App Store or Google Play.
The app contains videos and exterior/interior views of the vehicle with certain components/functions highlighted in hotspots, which leaddirectly to related information. It is easy to navi-gate between the various categories and articlesand the contents are searchable.
The mobile app is available at the App Store and Google Play
Related information
• Using the owner's manual (p. 50)
• Additional information about your vehicle (p. 14)
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Certain models and mobile devices

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Options and accessories
We strongly recommend that Volvo owners install only genuine, Volvo-approved accesso-ries, and that accessory installations be per-formed only by a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician.
Optional or accessory equipment described in this manual is indicated by an asterisk. Optional or accessory equipment may not be available in all countries or markets. Please notethat some vehicles may be equipped differently,depending on special legal requirements. Contact your Volvo retailer for additional informa- tion.
NOTE
• Do not export your Volvo to another country before investigating that coun-try's applicable safety and exhaust emis-sion requirements. In some cases it maybe difficult or impossible to comply withthese requirements. Modifications to theemission control system(s) may renderyour Volvo not certifiable for legal opera-tion in the U.S., Canada and other coun-tries.
• All information, illustrations and specifica-tions contained in this manual are basedon the latest product information availa-ble at the time of publication. Please notethat some vehicles may be equipped dif-ferently, depending on special legalrequirements. Optional equipment descri-bed in this manual may not be available inall markets.
• Some of the illustrations shown aregeneric and may not depict the exactmodel for which this manual is intended.
• Volvo reserves the right to make modelchanges at any time, or to change speci-fications or design without notice andwithout incurring obligation.
WARNING
If your vehicle is involved in an accident, unseen damage may affect its drivability andsafety.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA proposition 65 Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emitchemicals known to the state of California tocause cancer, and birth defects or otherreproductive harm. In addition, certain fluidscontained in vehicles and certain products ofcomponent wear contain or emit chemicalsknown to the State of California to cause can-cer, and birth defects or other reproductiveharm.
WARNING
Certain components of this vehicle such as air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners, adap-tive steering columns, and button cell batter-ies may contain Perchlorate material. Specialhandling may apply for service or vehicle endof life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.
• Genuine Volvo accessories are tested to ensure compatibility with the performance,safety, and emission systems in your vehicle.Additionally, a trained and qualified Volvo

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service technician knows where accessories may and may not be safely installed in yourVolvo. In all cases, please consult a trainedand qualified Volvo service technician beforeinstalling any accessory in or on your vehicle.
• Accessories that have not been approved byVolvo may or may not be specifically testedfor compatibility with your vehicle. Addition-ally, an inexperienced installer may not befamiliar with some of your car's systems.
• Any of your car's performance and safetysystems could be adversely affected if youinstall accessories that Volvo has not tested,or if you allow accessories to be installed bysomeone unfamiliar with your vehicle.
• Damage caused by unapproved or improperlyinstalled accessories may not be covered byyour new vehicle warranty. See your Warrantyand Service Records Information booklet formore warranty information. Volvo assumes noresponsibility for death, injury, or expensesthat may result from the installation of non-genuine accessories.
Owner's information
Complete on-board digital owner's information is available on the center display, as a mobile appand on Volvo's support website.
The printed owner's manual in the glove compart- ment is an excerpt from the digital informationand contains important texts, the latest updatesand instructions that can be useful in situationswhere it is not practical to read the informationon the screen. Changing the language used for the on-board information could mean that some of the infor-mation displayed may not comply with national orlocal statutes and regulations. If the content of the on-board digital informa- tion and the printed manual differ, the printedinformation always has precedence.
WARNING
The driver is always responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner and adhering tocurrent laws and traffic regulations. It is also important that the vehicle be oper- ated, maintained and serviced according toVolvo's recommendations/instructions in theowner's manual.
Related information
• Owner's manual in mobile devices (p. 21)
• Navigating in the digital owner's manual (p. 53)
• On-board digital owner's manual (p. 52)

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Driver distraction
Please keep the following warnings in mind when operating/servicing your vehicle.
A driver has a responsibility to do everything pos- sible to ensure his or her own safety and thesafety of passengers in the vehicle and otherssharing the roadway. Avoiding distractions is partof that responsibility. Driver distraction results from driver activities that are not directly related to controlling the vehiclein the driving environment. Your new Volvo is, orcan be, equipped with many feature-rich enter-tainment and communication systems. Theseinclude hands-free cellular telephones, navigationsystems, and multipurpose audio systems. Youmay also own other portable electronic devicesfor your own convenience. When used properlyand safely, they enrich the driving experience.Improperly used, any of these could cause a dis-traction. For all of these systems, we want to provide the following warning that reflects the strong Volvoconcern for your safety. Never use these devicesor any feature of your vehicle in a way that dis-tracts you from the task of driving safely. Distrac-tion can lead to a serious accident. In addition tothis general warning, we offer the following guid-ance regarding specific newer features that maybe found in your vehicle:
WARNING
• Never use a hand-held cellular telephone while driving. Some jurisdictions prohibitcellular telephone use by a driver whilethe vehicle is moving.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a naviga-tion system, set and make changes toyour travel itinerary only with the vehicleparked.
• Never program your audio system whilethe vehicle is moving. Program radio pre-sets with the vehicle parked, and use yourprogrammed presets to make radio usequicker and simpler.
• Never use portable computers or per-sonal digital assistants while the vehicleis moving.
Accessory installation
•We strongly recommend that Volvo ownersinstall only genuine, Volvo-approved acces-sories, and that accessory installations beperformed only by a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician.
• Genuine Volvo accessories are tested toensure compatibility with the performance,safety, and emission systems in your vehicle.Additionally, a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician knows where accessoriesmay and may not be safely installed in yourVolvo. In all cases, please consult a trained and qualified Volvo service technician beforeinstalling any accessory in or on your vehicle.
• Accessories that have not been approved byVolvo may or may not be specifically testedfor compatibility with your vehicle. Addition-ally, an inexperienced installer may not befamiliar with some of your car's systems.
• Any of your car's performance and safetysystems could be adversely affected if youinstall accessories that Volvo has not tested,or if you allow accessories to be installed bysomeone unfamiliar with your vehicle.
• Damage caused by unapproved or improperlyinstalled accessories may not be covered byyour new vehicle warranty. See your Warrantyand Service Records Information booklet formore warranty information. Volvo assumes noresponsibility for death, injury, or expensesthat may result from the installation of non-genuine accessories.WARNING
The driver is always responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner and for comply-ing with current statutes and regulations. It is also essential to maintain and service the vehicle according to Volvo's recommendationsas stated in the owner's information and theservice and warranty booklet. If the on-board information differs from the printed owner's manual, the printed informa-tion always takes precedence.

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Related information
•Volvo Structural Parts Statement (p. 25)
Volvo Structural Parts Statement
Volvo has always been and continues to be a leader in automotive safety.
Volvo engineers and manufactures vehicles designed to help protect vehicle occupants in theevent of a collision. Volvos are designed to absorb the impact of a collision. This energy absorption system including,but not limited to, structural components such asbumper reinforcement bars, bumper energyabsorbers, frames, rails, fender aprons, A-pillars,B-pillars and body panels must work together tomaintain cabin integrity and protect the vehicleoccupants. The supplemental restraint system including but not limited to air bags, side curtain air bags, anddeployment sensors work together with theabove components to provide proper timing forair bag deployment. Due to the above, Volvo Cars of North America does not support the use of aftermarket, alterna-tive or anything other than original Volvo parts forcollision repair. In addition Volvo does not support the use or re- use of structural components from an existingvehicle that has been previously damaged.Although these parts may appear equivalent, it isdifficult to tell if the parts have been previouslyreplaced with non-OE parts or if the part hasbeen damaged as a result of a prior collision. The quality of these used parts may also have beenaffected due to environmental exposure.
Related information
•
Crash event data (p. 26)
• Contacting Volvo (p. 14)

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Crash event data
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR isto record, in certain crash or near crash-like sit-uations, such as an air bag deployment or hittinga road obstacle, data that will assist in under-standing how a vehicle's systems performed.The EDR is designed to record data related tovehicle dynamics and safety systems for a shortperiod of time, typically 30 seconds or less. TheEDR in this vehicle is designed to record suchdata as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passengersafety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressingthe accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understand- ing of the circumstances in which crashes andinjuries occur.
NOTE
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no dataare recorded by the EDR under normal drivingconditions and no personal data (e.g., name,gender and age) are recorded. However,other parties, such as law enforcement, couldcombine the EDR data with the type of per-sonally identifying data routinely acquired dur-ing a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip- ment is required, and access to the vehicle or theEDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-facturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,that have the special equipment, can read theinformation if they have access to the vehicle orthe EDR. Furthermore, your vehicle is equipped with a number of computers whose task is to continu-ously control and monitor the vehicle

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Volvo Cars of Canada National Customer Service9130 Leslie Street
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9
1-800-663-8255 www.volvocars.com/ca
Volvo ID
A Volvo ID can be used to access a number of on-line services 2
Creating a Volvo IDA Volvo ID can be created in two ways:
Using the
Volvo ID app1. If you have not already done so, download
the Volvo ID app from the Remote update
service.
2. Start the app and register a personal email address. 3. Follow the instructions that will be sent auto-
matically to this email address.
> A Volvo ID has now been created and hasbeen automatically registered to the vehi- cle. The Volvo ID services available cannow be used.
Using the Volvo On Call ( VOC ) app1. Download the latest version of the VOC app
to your cell phone from e.g., the App Store, Windows Phone or Google Play.
2. Start the app and create a Volvo ID on the start page.
3. Register a personal email address and then follow the instructions that will be sent auto-matically to this address.
Registering your Volvo ID to the vehicleIf your Volvo ID was created using the Volvo OnCall mobile app, the ID has to be registered tothe vehicle:
1. With the vehicle connected to the Internet,
download the Volvo ID app from the
Remote
update service in the center display's App
view. See also the article "Downloading, updating and uninstalling apps."
2. Start the app and enter your Volvo ID.
2 These services vary and may be subject to change. Consult your Volvo retailer.

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283. Follow the instructions that will be sent auto-
matically to the email address linked to your Volvo ID.
> Your Volvo ID is now registered to thevehicle and the Volvo ID services available can be used.
Advantages of having a Volvo ID
• Only one user name and password are required to access online services.
• If you change a user name or password forone of the online service (e.g., VOC), it/theywill also be automatically changed for theother services.
Related information
•Downloading, updating and uninstalling apps(p. 404)
• Connecting to the Internet (p. 402)