instrument panel VOLVO XC90 T8 2017 Owner´s Manual

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Home safe lighting
The home safe lighting function illuminates the area in front of the vehicle in dark conditions.
This function turns on the headlights, parking lights, outer door handle lights * and license plate
lights for a set amount of time. The length of time that these lights remain illumi- nated can be set in the center display. Thedefault setting is 30 seconds. To activate home safe lighting:1. Switch off the ignition (mode 0).
2. Push the turn signal lever as far as possible towards the dashboard and release it.
3. Exit the vehicle and lock the doors.
Related information
• Using the center display (p. 49)
• Settings view (p. 113)
• Ignition modes (p. 389)
Approach lighting
Approach lighting (the parking lights, outer door handle lights *, license plate lighting, courtesy
lighting and footwell lighting) can be activated to provide light as you walk toward the vehicle.
To use this feature, deselect/select Welcome
Light in the center display's menu system.
If this function has been selected in the menu, it
is activated by pressing the unlock button on the remote key as you approach the vehicle .
If a door is opened while the function is activated, the lighting in the outer door handle * and cour-
tesy lighting will remain illuminated for a some- what longer period of time.
Related information
• Settings view (p. 113)
• Home safe lighting (p. 154)
• Remote key (p. 235)
Messages in the instrument panel and center display Information and warning messages are dis- played in the instrument panel and center dis-play.
Instrument panel
Message in the instrument panel (12" version)
High-priority messages are displayed in the instrument panel. Messages may appear in different parts of the instrument panel depending on their context. Themessage will time out after a short period of timeor disappear when it has been confirmed or ifaction has been taken. Messages that need to be stored will be saved under
My car messages in
the center display's Top view.

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Pop-up messages
Messages are sometimes displayed in pop-up windows. Messages of this type have higher pri-ority than ones in the status bar and must beconfirmed or action must be taken before theydisappear. Messages that need to be stored are saved under
My car messages in Top view.
Related information
•Instrument panel (p. 128)
• Center display overview (p. 33)
Handling messages in the instrument panel and center display
Messages in the instrument panel and center display are handled using the controls on theright-side steering wheel keypad and in the cen-ter display's various views.
Instrument panel
Message in the instrument panel (12" version) and the right-side steering wheel keypad
Left/right arrow keys
Confirm
Some messages in the instrument panel contain one or more buttons for e.g., confirming a mes-sage or accepting a proposal.
Handling new messages
For messages with buttons:
1. Navigate among the buttons available by pressing the left/right arrow keys (1).
2. Confirm a choice by pressing (2). > The message will disappear from theinstrument panel.
For messages without buttons:
–Close the message by pressing (2) or let the message time-out after a short period.
> The message will disappear from the instrument panel.
If a message needs to be saved, it will be stored in the
Car status app, which can be opened in
the center display's App view. Car message
stored in Car Status application will be dis-
played at this time in the center display.

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Center display
Message in the center display
Some buttons in the center display have a button (or several buttons in a pop-up) to make it possi-ble to e.g., activate/deactivate a function relatedto the message.
Handling new messages
For messages with buttons:
–Tap the button to carry out the action or let the message time-out after a short period.
> The message will disappear from the cen-ter display's status bar.
For messages without buttons:
–Close the message by tapping it or let the message time-out after a short period.
> The message will disappear from the cen- ter display's status bar. If a message needs to be saved, it will be stored in the center display's Top view.
Related information
•
Messages in the instrument panel and centerdisplay (p. 154)
• Using the instrument panel App menu(p. 160)
Handling messages stored from the instrument panel and center display
Messages saved from the instrument
panel
Saved messages and possible selections in the Car
status app
Messages that have been dis- played in the instrument paneland need to be saved are stored in the
Car status app,
which can be opened in the center display's App view.
Car
message stored in Car
Status application
will be displayed at this time
in the center display.

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Handling a saved message
Some messages have a button to e.g., activate/ deactivate a function related to the message.
–Tap the button to carry out the action.
Messages saved in Top view are erased automat- ically when the engine is switched off.
Related information
• Handling messages in the instrument paneland center display (p. 156)
Instrument panel App menu The App (application) menu in the instrument panel provides quick access to commonly usedfunctions in certain apps.
In some cases, the App menu can be used instead of the center display
The App menu is displayed in the instrument panel and is controlled using the right-side steer-ing wheel keypad. This menu makes it possible totoggle between apps or functions in apps withoutremoving your hands from the steering wheel.
App menu functionsThe following apps and their functions can becontrolled from the App menu:
App
Functions
Trip com- puter Select a trip odometer, makeinstrument panel display set-tings, etc.
Mediaplayer Select the active source for themedia player.
Phone Call a contact from the call list.
Navigation Pause guidance, start guidance to a recently set destination, etc.
Related information
•Instrument panel (p. 128)
• Center display overview (p. 33)
• Using the instrument panel App menu (p. 160)

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Using the instrument panel App menu
The App (application) menu in the instrument panel is controlled using the right-side steeringwheel keypad.
App menu and right-side steering wheel keypad
App menu
Left/right
Up/down
Confirm
Opening/closing the App menu
–Press the App menu (1). The App menu cannot be opened if there are unread/unconfirmed messages in the instru-ment panel. The message must be confirmedbefore the App menu can be opened.
> The App menu opens/closes.
The App menu closes automatically after a period of inactivity or after certain selections are made.
Navigating and making selections in the App menu
1. Navigate between the various apps by press- ing left or right (3).
> Functions for the preceding/next app willbe displayed in the App menu.
2. Scroll through the current app's selections using up or down (4).
3. Confirm or select a function by pressing (2). > The function will be activated and in cer-tain cases, the App menu will close.
Related information
• Instrument panel App menu (p. 159)
Using the windshield wipers
Before using the wipers, ice and snow should be removed from the windshield. Be sure thewiper blades are not frozen in place.
Right-side steering wheel lever
Thumb wheel to set rain sensor * sensitivity/
interval wiper speed
Single sweepMove the lever down and release it for a single sweep.
Wipers offMove the lever to position 0 to turn off
the windshield wipers.
Interval wipersSet the wiper interval speed by moving the thumb wheel upward or downward.

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Continuous wipersMove the lever upward for the wipers to operate at normal speed.
NOTE
Before using the wipers, be sure that the wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind-shield and that any ice or snow on the wind-shield has been removed.
Move the lever upward to the next posi- tion for maximum wiper speed.
Related information
•Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 163)
• Activating/deactivating the rain sensor (p. 161)
• Windshield and headlight washers (p. 162)
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
The rain sensor monitors the amount of water on the windshield and automatically regulates wiperspeed.
Right-side steering wheel lever
Rain sensor button
Thumb wheel for adjusting sensitivity/interval wiper speed
When the rain sensor is activated, the
symbol will illuminate in the instrument panel.
Activating the rain sensorWhen activating the rain sensor, the engine must be running or the ignition must be in mode I or II.
The windshield wiper lever must also be in posi-tion 0 or in the single sweep position. Activate the rain sensor by pressing the
button. The wipers will make one sweep. If the lever is pressed down, the wipers will make additional sweeps across the windshield. Move the thumb wheel upward for increased sen- sitivity or downward for decreased sensitivity. Thewipers will make one extra sweep if the thumbwheel is moved upward.
Deactivating the rain sensor
Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the button or by moving the lever upward to another wiper position. The rain sensor is automatically deactivated in ignition mode
0.
The rain sensor is also automatically deactivated when the wipers blades are put in the serviceposition and will reactivate when the wipers havebeen returned to the normal operating position.
CAUTION
Deactivate the rain sensor when washing the vehicle in an automatic car wash if the engine is running or if the ignition is left in mode I or
II . The symbol in the instrument panel will go
out. If the rain sensor is not deactivated, the wipers may start inadvertently in the car washand could be damaged.

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A text message and the
symbol will be dis-
played in the instrument panel to remind the driver to fill the washer fluid reservoir.
Related information
• Refilling the windshield washer fluid reservoir(p. 541)
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 160)
• Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 163)
Tailgate window wiper and washer
Start the tailgate window wiper/washer with con- trols on the right-side steering wheel lever.
NOTE
The rear wiper is equipped with a cut-off function, which means that it will not operateif its electric motor overheats. The wiper willfunction again after a cool-down period(30 seconds or longer, depending on the heatof the motor and ambient temperature condi-tions).
Using the tailgate wiper/washer
Press for tailgate interval wiper
Press for tailgate continuous wiper
–Move the lever forward to wash/wipe the tail- gate window.
Tailgate wiper and reverse gear1. In the center display, select SettingsMy
Car
Wipers.
2. Activate/deactivate by selecting/deselecting the
Auto Rear Wiper box.
If the windshield wipers are on and the transmis- sion is put into reverse gear, the tailgate wiperwill start. This function is deactivated when a dif-ferent gear is selected.
Related information
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 160)
• Windshield and headlight washers (p. 162)
• Refilling the windshield washer fluid reservoir(p. 541)
• Activating/deactivating the rain sensor(p. 161)

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Steering wheel The steering wheel has controls for the horn, certain optional driver support systems, menus/messages and paddles for manually shifting gears *.
Steering wheel keypads and paddles *
Driver support system controls15
Paddles for manually shifting gears
*
Keypad for voice controls, adjusting the head-up display*accessing menus and mes-
sages, and handling phone calls
Horn
The horn is located in the steering wheel hub.
Related information
• Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 165)
• Turning steering wheel heating
* on and off
(p. 206)
• Cruise Control (CC) (p. 270)
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 263)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 277)
• Distance Alert
* (p. 275)
• Pilot Assist
* (p. 291)
• Steering wheel paddles
* (p. 418)
• Voice control (p. 123)
• Head-up display (HUD)
* (p. 120) •
Using the instrument panel App menu (p. 160)
• Phone (p. 438)
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Cruise control *, Speed limiter *, Adaptive cruise control *, Distance alert * and Pilot Assist *.

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2.
Press and release the M button. The indica-
tor light in the button will illuminate.
3. Press button 1, 2 or 3 within 3 seconds to
store the current position of the seat/ mirrors/head-up display in the selected but-ton.
> When the position has been stored in the selected button, an audible signal will sound and the indicator light in the M but-
ton will go out.
If none of the buttons (1, 2 or 3) are pressedwithin 3 seconds, the indicator light in the M but-
ton will go out and the position will not be stored.
The seat/mirrors/head-up display must be moved before new settings can be stored.
Using a stored positionA stored position can be used when one of thefront doors is opened or closed:
Front door open
–Press one of the bottons ( 1–3 ) briefly. The
seat, door mirrors and head-up display will move to the positions stored in that button.
Front door closed
–Press and hold one of the buttons ( 1–3 ) until
the seat, door mirrors and head-up display have moved to the positions stored in thatbutton. The seat, door mirrors and head-up display willstop automatically if the button is released beforethe they have reached the stored positions.
WARNING
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Because the driver's seat can be adjusted with the ignition off, children should neverbe left unattended in the vehicle.
• Movement of the seat can be STOPPEDat any time by pressing any button on thepower seat control panel.
• Do not adjust the seat while driving. Theseat should be adjusted so that the brakepedal can be depressed fully. In addition,position the seat as far rearward as com-fort and control allow.
• The seat rails on the floor must not beobstructed in any way when the seat is inmotion.
Related information
•
Adjusting power front seats
* (p. 167)
• Power front seats
* (p. 167)
Multifunctional front seats *
In addition to the adjustment settings offered by the power seat controls, the multifunction controlprovides additional possibilities for convenienceand comfort.
Multifunction control on the side of the seat
The multifunction control can be used to adjust lumbar support *, the backrest's side bolsters *, the
length of the seat cushion and the massagefunction *. The adjustment settings made with the
control are shown in the center display * and cer-
tain settings can be made directly from the cen- ter display.
Center displayThe adjustment settings for the driver and pas-senger seats made using the multifunction con-trol are shown in the center display. If only oneseat is adjusted, the settings are shown in the

CLIMATE
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Preconditioning symbols and messages
A symbol and various texts relating to precondi- tioning may be displayed in the instrument panel.
Symbol Message Explanation
Parking climate Unavailable Charge level too lowPreconditioning cannot be started because the hybrid battery's charge level is too low. Connect the charg- ing cable. In certain cases, the parking climate function can be started with limited functionality.
Parking climate Unavailable, fuel and charge level too low
APreconditioning cannot be started because the hybrid battery's charge level is too low. Connect the charg- ing cable. In certain cases, the parking climate function can be started with limited functionality.
Parking climate Service requiredPreconditioning is not functioning properly. Contact a Volvo retailer or a trained and qualified Volvo service technician to have the system checked as soon as possible.
Parking climate Temporarily unavailablePreconditioning is temporarily not functioning and will be reset automatically while the vehicle is being driven or when it is restarted.
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The reference to fuel level does not apply in North America.