VOLVO XC90 2018 Quick Guide

INTERIOR OVERVIEW
Center display is used to control many of the vehicle's main func-
tions, e.g. media, navigation *, climate control, driver support systems
and in-vehicle apps.
The instrument panel displays most of the information related to
driving such as speed, rpm, navigation * and active driver support
functions. Via the app menu, you can choose which information should be shown on the driver display. Open and navigate in theapp menu using the steering wheel's right-hand keypad. Settings can also be made via
SettingsMy CarDisplays in the center
display's top view.
The head-up display * supplements the vehicle's instrument panel
and projects information on the windshield. It can be activated in the center display's function view.
Start knob is used to start the vehicle. Turn clockwise and release
into the ignition position I. Hold the brake pedal depressed and turn
the start knob clockwise to start the vehicle. Switch off the vehicle by turning the start knob clockwise.
Drive modes * are selected using the control in the tunnel console,
between the front seats. The vehicle always starts in Comfort mode. Press in the control and roll it to select between
Comfort, Off
Road, Eco, Dynamic and Individual in the center display. Confirm
your choice by pressing the control. Individual drive mode enables
you to customize a drive mode's characteristics to your own prefer- ences. To activate this drive mode, tap
SettingsMy Car
Individual Drive Mode in the center display's top view.
The parking brake is activated by pulling up the control. A
symbol will appear in the instrument panel. Release it manually by pressing the control down while depressing the brake pedal. Auto- hold brakes (
) keep the vehicle stationary when it is stopped, e.g.
at a traffic light, even if the brake pedal is not depressed. Before driving the vehicle into a car wash, deactivate the Automatic Braking and Automatic Parking Brake Application functions. This is done in the center display's top view by tapping
SettingsMy
Car
Parking Brake and Suspension.
Passenger airbag : a sensor system determines what is occupying
the front passenger seat and activates/deactivates the front pas- senger side's airbag. See the Owner's Manual for important safety-related information regarding this.
The glove compartment can be opened by pressing the but-
ton.
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CENTER DISPLAYThe center display is used to adjust settings and control most of the
vehicle's functions. The center display has three main views: home view, function view and app view. You can reach the function view and appview from the home view by swiping right or left. There is also a topview that you can access by swiping down the top section of the dis-play. Change the appearance of the center display and the instrument panel by choosing a theme in
SettingsMy CarDisplays in top
view. You can also select a dark or light background for the center dis- play. Return to the home view from another view by means of a short
press on the physical home button under the display. The last mode used for the home view will then be shown. A further short press on thehome button sets all of the home view's tiles in standard mode. To clean the center display, press and hold the home button under the
display to lock the touchscreen function. Press the home button briefly to reactivate the display. The status bar at the top of the display shows the status of current
vehicle activities and functions. Shown on the left is network and con- nection information, with media-related information; the time and back-ground activity indicator shown on the right. In the climate row at the bottom you can set temperature and seat
comfort by tapping on the respective icon. Open the climate view by tapping on the center button in the climate row.
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POWER* FRONT SEATS
Use the controls on the outside of the seats to adjust the seat position, lumbar support *, etc. One control is shaped like a seat so you can more
easily understand how you change position; the other one, the multi-function control *, is used for adjusting lumbar support, massage *, etc.
The seat-shaped control Use the lower section of the control to adjust the height of the seat cushion or move the entire seat. Use the rear section of the control toadjust backrest tilt. The multifunction control *
Settings for massage *, side bolsters *, lumbar support * and seat cushion
extension are adjusted using the multifunction control. 1. Turn the multifunction control to open the seat settings window in
the center display.
2. Select the desired function in the center display by turning the con- trol.
3. Adjust the setting by pressing the upper/lower/front/rear sections of the control.
Storing settings 1. Adjust the seat, door mirrors and head-up display * to the desired
positions and press the M button on the door panel. The indicator
light in the button will illuminate.
2. Press and hold down memory button 1, 2 or 3 within three seconds.
An audible signal will sound and the indicator light in the M button
will go out.
To use your stored seat settings: With door open - press one of the memory buttons and release. With door closed - press and hold one of the memory buttons until the seat reaches the stored position.
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FOLDING DOWN THE REAR SEAT BACKRESTS
The front and rear seats may need to be adjusted in order to fold down the backrests. Second row of seats, center position
1. Press down the head restraint manually by pressing the button located between the head restraint and the seat's backrest. Push down the head restraint at the same time.
2. Pull the strap in the center seat
upward/forward while folding
down the backrest.
Second row of seats, outboard positions
–Pull the handle on the side of the outboard seat upward while
folding down the backrest. The head restraint folds down automati- cally.
Third row of seats *
–Pull the handle on the upper side of the backrest upward/forward while pushing the backrest forward. The head restraint folds downautomatically.
To return a second row seat's backrest to the upright position, pull thestrap/handle upward. Fold up the backrest manually until it locks inposition. Return the head restraint to the upright position manually. To get into a third-row seat, pull the handle on the upper side of one of the second-row seats upward/forward
. Lower the backrest and
move the entire seat forward.
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STEERING WHEEL Adjusting the steering wheel You can adjust the position of the steering wheel for both height and depth.
1. Push the lever under the steering wheel forward and adjust thesteering wheel to the desired position.
2. Pull the lever back to the locked position. Left-side steering wheel keypad Driver support functions are selected in the instrument panel using the
and arrow buttons on the left-side steering wheel keypad. When
the driver support symbol is WHITE, the function is active. A GRAY symbol indicates that the function is in standby mode or has been can-celed. Display symbols in the instrument panel:
Speed limiter helps to avoid exceeding a selected maximum
speed.
Cruise Control helps the driver maintain a set speed.
Adaptive Cruise Control * helps the driver maintain a constant
speed and a set time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Pilot Assist 3
helps keep the vehicle between the traffic lane mark-
ings by providing steering assistance, and helps maintain a con- stant speed and a set time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Tap
to start or cancel the selected function.
Tap
/ to increase/decrease the set speed by 5 km/h (5 mph).
Press and hold the button to change the speed in increments. Release the button when the desired speed is reached.
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/ decreases/increases the distance to the vehicle ahead when
using Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist. Pressing
also resumes the stored speed for the selected function.
Right-side steering wheel keypad The right-side steering wheel keypad controls the instrument panel. Open/close the app menu. From here, you can control the trip computer, media player, a connected cell phone and the naviga-
tion system.
Press the left/right arrows to scroll among the available apps.
Select/deselect or confirm a choice, e.g. select the trip comput- er's menu or erase a message from the instrument panel.
Scroll among a selected app's functions by pressing the up/down arrows.
Raise/lower the media volume by pressing or . If no other
function is active, these buttons serve as volume control. Voice control is activated by pressing the
button to give voice com-
mands for e.g. media, navigation and climate systems. Say e.g. "Radio",
"Raise temperature" or "Cancel".
See the chapter "Voice control" in this Quick Guide for additional voice commands. Trip computer The trip computer shows e.g. mileage, fuel consumption and average speed. You can choose the type of trip computer information that willbe displayed in the instrument panel. The trip computer calculates thedistance that can be driven on the amount of fuel remaining. Use thebuttons on the right-side steering wheel keypad to display the variousoptions. When "----" is displayed in the instrument panel, there is noguaranteed electrical current remaining in the battery.
3 Depending on market, this function can be either standard or optional.
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LEFT-SIDE STEERING WHEEL LEVERHeadlight functions are controlled using the left-side steering wheel
lever. If you select AUTO mode, the vehicle will automatically monitor lighting
conditions and adjust headlight illumination accordingly, e.g. switch from daytime running lights to low beam when the sun goes down orwhen you drive into a tunnel. You can also turn the lighting ring on the lever to
to switch on the Active High Beam function, which automat-
ically dims the headlights for approaching vehicles. Move the steering wheel lever forward to manually activate high beams. Move the leverrearward to switch back to low beams. Active Bending Lights * are designed to follow the movement of the
steering wheel to help provide maximum illumination in turns and inter- sections. The function is automatically activated when the engine isstarted and can be deactivated in the center display's function view. Approach lighting
is activated when you unlock the vehicle using the
key and provides illumination to help you approach the vehicle safely inthe dark. Home Safe Lighting illuminates some of the exterior lights after the
vehicle is locked to provide illumination around the vehicle in dark con- ditions. To activate the function, switch off the ignition and move theleft-side steering wheel lever toward the dashboard and release. Thelength of time home safe lighting remains illuminated can be set in thecenter display. Resetting the trip odometers Reset all information in the manual trip odometer (TM) by pressing and holding the RESET button. Press the button briefly to reset only the
mileage. The automatic trip odometer (TA) resets automatically when the vehicle is switched off for more than 4 hours.
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RIGHT-SIDE STEERING WHEEL LEVERThe right-side steering wheel lever controls the wipers and the rain sensor.
–Move the lever downward for a single sweep of the windshield.
–Move the lever upward in steps for intermittent, normal speed and high speed.
–Use the lever's thumb wheel to adjust intermittent wiping speed.
–Move the lever toward the steering wheel to start the windshield and headlight washers and toward the dashboard to start the rear windowwashers.
Press the rain sensor button to activate/deactivate the rain sensor. The rain sensor monitors the amount of water on the windshieldand starts the windshield wipers automatically when needed. Turnthe thumb wheel upward/downward for higher/lower sensitivity.
Press for rear window intermittent wiping.
Press for continuous rear window wiper speed.
Use the windshield wipers service position when you e.g. replace, wash or lift the wiper blade. Tap
Wiper Service
Position in the center display's function view to activate or
deactivate service position.
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