service VOLVO XC90 2015 Owner's Manual

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Safety systems In addition to seat belts and airbags, your vehi- cle is also equipped with a number of othersafety systems.
In the event of an accident, there are a number of sensors in the vehicle that react and triggersafety systems such as Roll Stability Control, air-bags, seat belt pretensioners, etc., depending onthe severity of the collision. There are alsomechanical systems such as the WhiplashProtection System.
Related information
•General safety information (p. 56)
• Whiplash protection system (p. 89)
• Rollover protection system (p. 89)
• Airbag system (p. 83)
• Seat belts (p. 58)
• Seat belt pretensioners (p. 59)
Airbag system As an enhancement to the three-point seat belts, your vehicle is equipped with an airbag system.
WARNING
• If the airbag warning light stays on after the engine has started or if it illuminateswhile you are driving, have the vehicleinspected by a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician as soon as possible.
• Never try to repair any component or partof the airbag systems yourself. Any inter-ference in the system could cause mal-function and serious injury. All work onthese systems should be performed by atrained and qualified Volvo service techni-cian.
WARNING
If your vehicle has become flood-damaged in any way (e.g., soaked carpeting/standingwater on the floor of the vehicle), do notattempt to start the vehicle. This may causeairbag deployment which could result in seri-ous injury. Have the vehicle towed to a trainedand qualified Volvo service technician forrepairs. Before attempting to tow the vehicle:
1. Switch off the ignition for at least
10 minutes and disconnect the battery.
2. Follow the instructions for manually over- riding the shiftlock system.
Deployed airbags
WARNING
If any of the airbags have deployed:
• Do not attempt to drive the vehicle. Have it towed to a qualified repair facility.
• If necessary seek medical attentIon.

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certain non-frontal collisions where rapid deceleration occurs.
• The airbag system sensors, which trigger thefront airbags, are designed to react to boththe impact of the collision and the inertialforces generated by it, and to determine ifthe intensity of the collision is sufficient forthe seat belt pretensioners and/or airbags tobe deployed.
However, not all frontal collisions activate the front airbags.
• If the collision involves a nonrigid object (e.g., a snow drift or bush), or a rigid, fixed objectat a low speed, the front airbags will not nec-essarily deploy.
• Front airbags do not normally deploy in aside impact collision, in a collision from therear or in a rollover situation.
• The amount of damage to the bodyworkdoes not reliably indicate if the airbagsshould have deployed or not.
NOTE
• Deployment of front airbags occurs only one time during an accident. In a collisionwhere deployment occurs, the airbagsand seat belt pretensioners activate.Some noise occurs and a small amountof powder is released. The release of thepowder may appear as smoke-like matter.This is a normal characteristic and doesnot indicate fire.
• Volvo's front airbags use special sensorsthat are integrated with the front seatbuckles. The point at which the airbagdeploys is determined by whether or notthe seat belt is being used, as well as theseverity of the collision.
• Collisions can occur where only one ofthe airbags deploys. If the impact is lesssevere, but severe enough to present aclear injury risk, the airbags are triggeredat partial capacity. If the impact is moresevere, the airbags are triggered at fullcapacity.
WARNING
• Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the frontpassenger's seat. We also recommendthat occupants under 4 feet 7 inches(140 cm) in height who have outgrownthese devices sit in the rear seat with theseat belt fastened. See also the Occu-pant Weight Sensor information,.
• Never drive with the airbags deployed.The fact that they hang out can impair thesteering of your vehicle. Other safety sys-tems can also be damaged.
• The smoke and dust formed when theairbags are deployed can cause skin andeye irritation in the event of prolongedexposure.
Should you have questions about any component in the SRS system, please contact a trained andqualified Volvo service technician or Volvo cus-tomer support: In the USA Volvo Cars of North America, LLC Customer Care Center1 Volvo DriveP.O. Box 914Rockleigh, New Jersey 076471-800-458-1552

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Airbag decals
Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors
Passenger's side airbag decal
WARNING
•
Children must never be allowed in the front passenger's seat.
• Occupants in the front passenger's seatmust never sit on the edge of the seat, sitleaning toward the instrument panel orotherwise sit out of position.
• The occupant's back must be as uprightas comfort allows and be against the seatback with the seat belt properly fastened.
• Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on thedash, seat or out of the window.
WARNING
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No objects or accessory equipment, e.g. dashboard covers, may be placed on,attached to, or installed near the air baghatch (the area above the glove compart-ment) or the area affected by airbagdeployment.
• There should be no loose articles, suchas coffee cups on the floor, seat, or dash-board area.
• Never try to open the airbag cover on thesteering wheel or the passenger's sidedashboard. This should only be done by atrained and qualified Volvo service techni-cian.
• Failure to follow these instructions canresult in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Related information
• Seat belts (p. 58)
• Occupant weight sensor (p. 78)

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Inflatable curtainsThe inflatable curtain is designed to help protect the heads of the occupants of the front seatsand the occupant of the outboard rear seatingpositions in certain side impact collisions.
This system consists of inflatable curtains located along the sides of the roof liners, stretching fromthe center of both front side windows to the rearedge of the rear side door windows. In certain side impacts, both the Inflatable Cur-
tain (IC) and the side Impact Airbag System (SIPS airbag) will deploy. The IC and the SIPSairbag deploy simultaneously.
WARNING
• The IC system is a supplement to the Side Impact Protection System. It is notdesigned to deploy during collisions fromthe rear of the vehicle.
• Never try to open or repair any compo-nents of the IC system. This should bedone only by a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician.
• Never hang heavy items from the ceilinghandles. This could impede deploymentof the Inflatable Curtain.
• 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.
• In order for the IC to provide its best pro-tection, both front seat occupants andboth outboard rear seat occupants shouldsit in an upright position with the seat beltproperly fastened; adults using the seatbelt and children using the proper childrestraint system. Only adults should sit inthe front seats. Children must never beallowed in the front passenger seat.
Related information
• Airbag system (p. 83)
• Side impact airbags (p. 88) •
Child safety (p. 63)
• Seat belts (p. 58)

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Side impact airbags
As an enhancement to the structural side impact protection built into your vehicle, it is also equip-ped with Side Impact Protection System (SIPS)airbags.
The SIPS airbag system is designed to help increase occupant protection in the event of cer-tain side impact collisions. The SIPS airbags aredesigned to deploy only during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the crashseverity, angle, speed and point of impact.
NOTE
SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag) occurs only on the side of the vehicle affected by theimpact. The airbags are not designed todeploy in all side impact situations.
Components in the SIPS airbag systemThis SIPS airbag system consists of a gas gener- ator, the side airbag modules built into the out-board sides of both front seat backrests, andelectronic sensors/wiring.
WARNING
• The SIPS airbag system is a supplement to the structural Side Impact ProtectionSystem and the three-point seat belt sys-tem. It is not designed to deploy duringcollisions from the front or rear of thevehicle or in rollover situations.
• The use of seat covers on the front seatsmay impede SIPS airbag deployment.
• No objects, accessory equipment or stick-ers may be placed on, attached to orinstalled near the SIPS airbag system orin the area affected by SIPS airbagdeployment.
• Never try to open or repair any compo-nents of the SIPS airbag system. Thisshould be done only by a trained andqualified Volvo service technician.
• In order for the SIPS airbag to provide itsbest protection, both front seat occupantsshould sit in an upright position with theseat belt properly fastened.
• Failure to follow these instructions canresult in injury to the occupants of thevehicle in the event of an accident.
Related information
• Airbag system (p. 83)
• Seat belts (p. 58)

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Sub-categoriesSettings
Gracenote®Personal
VideoPersonal
Communication
Sub-categoriesSettings
Phone–
Text Messages–
Bluetooth–
Wi-FiGlobal
Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotGlobal
Vehicle Modem InternetGlobal
Volvo On Call–
Volvo Service NetworksGlobal
Climate
The main category Climate has no sub-catego-
ries. All settings in this category are personal.
System
Sub-categoriesSettings
Driver ProfilePersonal
Date & Time–
LanguagePersonal
Sub-categoriesSettings
Keyboard LayoutsGlobal
Voice ControlPersonal
UnitsPersonal
Storage–
Software Updates–
Global Reset–
Services–
Related information
• Center display overview (p. 29)
• Navigating in the center display's views (p. 39)
• Using the center display (p. 46)
Categories in Settings view
Settings view consists of a number of main cate- gories and sub-categories that contain settingsand information for many of the vehicle's fea-tures and functions.
The main categories in Settings view are: My
Car, Sound, Navigation, Media,Communication, Climate and System.
Each main category, in turn, contains several sub- categories with possible settings. The tableshows the first level of sub-categories. The possi-ble settings for a function or area are describedin greater detail in their respective articles in theowner's manual. For system settings not descri-bed in the respective articles, see "Changing sys-tem settings in Settings view." Certain settings are personal, which means that they can be saved in a driver profile. Other set-tings are global and are not linked to a driver pro-file. The table indicates if a category's settings are personal, global or a combination of the two.
My Car
Sub-categoriesSettings
DisplaysPersonal
IntelliSafeCombination
Park AssistGlobal

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Sub-categoriesSettings
Drive Mode/Individual Drive
Mode*
Combination
LightsCombination
MirrorsPersonal
LockingCombination
Electric Parking BrakeCombination
SeatsCombination
WipersCombination
SuspensionGlobal
Exterior SoundPersonal
Sound
Sub-categoriesSettings
Sound Experience*Personal
TonePersonal
BalancePersonal
System VolumesCombination
Navigation
Sub-categoriesSettings
MapPersonal
RoutePersonal
TrafficPersonal
GuidancePersonal
SystemPersonal
Media
Sub-categoriesSettings
AM/FM radioPersonal
SiriusXMPersonal
Gracenote ®Personal
VideoPersonal
Communication
Sub-categoriesSettings
Phone–
Text Messages–
Bluetooth–
Wi-FiGlobal
Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotGlobal
Sub-categoriesSettings
Vehicle Modem InternetGlobal
Volvo On Call–
Volvo Service NetworksGlobal
Climate
The main category Climate has no sub-catego-
ries. The settings in this category are personal.
System
Sub-categoriesSettings
Driver ProfilePersonal
Date & Time–
LanguagePersonal
Keyboard LayoutsGlobal
Voice ControlPersonal
UnitsPersonal
Storage–
Software Updates–
Global Reset–
Services–

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.109
Related information
•Driver profiles (p. 112)
• Settings view (p. 106)
• Changing system settings in Settings view (p. 109)
Changing system settings in Settings view
Settings view's main category
System contains
general settings and information, such as lan- guage, units of measure, etc.
The system settings under Driver Profile, Date
& Time, Keyboard Layouts, Voice Control,Software Updates, Global Reset andServices are described in their respective arti-
cles in the owner's manual.
Changing system languages1. Pull down the center display's Top view and
tap Settings.
2. Tap
SystemLanguage.
3. Select a new system language. Languages that can be used for voice commands are indicated by a voice control symbol.
> This change affects the language used inthe instrument panel, center display and the head-up display *.
Changing units of measure
Changing length and volume units1. Pull down the center display's Top view and
tap Settings.
2. Tap
SystemUnitsUnits. 3. Select one of the following measurement
standards:
•
Metric: kilometers, liters and degrees Cel-
sius.
•
Imperial: miles, gallons and degrees Cel-
sius.
•
US: miles, gallons and degrees Fahren-
heit.
> This change affects the units of measure used in the instrument panel, center dis- play and the head-up display *
Changing tire inflation pressure units1. Pull down the center display's Top view and
tap Settings.
2. Tap
SystemUnitsTire Pressure.
3. Select a unit of measure for tire pressure. > This changes the tire inflation pressureunits used in the
Car status app in the
center display.
Viewing storage information1. Pull down the center display's Top view and
tap Settings.
2. Tap
SystemStorage.
> Storage information for the vehicle's hard drive will be displayed, including total capacity, available capacity and theamount of storage space used by theapps that have been installed.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.119
1.
Tap Head-up display adjustments in the
center display's Function view.
2. Use the right-side steering wheel keypad to adjust the HUD's brightness and height posi- tion on the windshield in the driver's field ofvision.
Reduce brightness
Increase brightness
Higher position
Lower position
Confirm
This selection can be saved as a personal setting in a driver profile.
Adapting brightnessThe brightness of the graphics displayed in the HUD are also automatically adjusted according toambient lighting conditions. HUD brightness isalso affected by adjustments to the brightness ofthe other displays in the vehicle.
Power front seat * memory functionThe position of the HUD can be stored in the power seat's memory function.
Replacing the windshieldVehicles with a head-up display have a specialtype of windshield meeting the requirements fordisplaying projected information. If the windshield has to be replaced, contact a trained and qualified Volvo service technician orauthorized workshop. The correct type of replace-ment windshield must be used for a head-up dis-play.
Calibrating the horizontal positionIf the windshield has been replaced, it may benecessary to calibrate the HUD's horizontal posi-tion. This means that the projected image willhave to be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise.To do so: 1. Pull down the center display's Top view and
tap
Settings.
2. Select
My CarDisplaysHead-Up
Display Calibration.
3. Use the buttons on the right-side steering wheel keypad to calibrate the horizontal posi- tion.
Rotate counterclockwise
Rotate clockwise
Confirm
CleaningWipe the glass covering the HUD projection unit carefully with a clean and dry (or very slightlydamp if necessary) microfiber cloth.

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Indicator symbols in the instrument panelThe indicator symbols alert the driver when cer- tain functions are activated, that a system isactively working or that a fault may have occur-red in a system or function.
SymbolExplanation
Information, see the text mes- sage in the instrument panel The information symbol illuminates in combination with a text mes-sage if one of the vehicle's sys-tems requires the driver's atten-tion. The information symbol canalso illuminate in combination withother symbols.
A
B
Brake system
SymbolExplanation
A
B
ABS 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.
SymbolExplanation
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.
Automatic/active high beams on The symbol will be blue when the automatic high beams are on.
Automatic/active high beams off The 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.