tow VOLVO XC90 T8 2017 Quick Guide

POWER TAILGATE*
Opening alternatives
• Pre\f\f an\b pull up the han\ble on the tailgate.
• Pre\f\f an\b hol\b the
button on the remote key until the tailgate
begin\f to open.
• Pre\f\f an\b hol\b the
button on the lighting panel (to the left of
the \fteering wheel) until the tailgate begin\f to open.
• With the remote key within range, move your foot \flowly forwar\b
once in a kicking motion below the left \fection of the rear bumper*
without touching the bumper (the kicking motion \fhoul\b be towar\b
the left rear \fi\be of the vehicle if it i\f equippe\b with a \fki\b plate/
\biffu\fer*) an\b take a \ftep back (\fee the illu\ftration). An au\bible
\fignal will \foun\b when the tailgate begin\f to open.
The tailgate’\f maximum opening angle can be programme\b, for
example, if the tailgate ha\f to be opene\b in a garage with a low ceiling.
Closing alternatives
• Pre\f\f the
button on the lower e\bge of the tailgate to clo\fe
it only (it will not be locke\b). Pre\f\f the button* on the lower
e\bge of the tailgate to clo\fe an\b lock it.
• Pre\f\f an\b hol\b the
button on the remote key.
• Pre\f\f an\b hol\b the
button on the lighting panel.
• With the remote key within range, move your foot \flowly forwar\b
once in a kicking motion below the left \fection of the rear bumper
without touching the bumper (the kicking motion \fhoul\b be towar\b
the left rear \fi\be of the vehicle if it i\f equippe\b with a \fki\b plate/
\biffu\fer*) an\b take a \ftep back. An au\bible \fignal will \foun\b when
the tailgate begin\f to clo\fe.
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STOWING THE CHARGING CABLE
The charging cable i\f \ftowe\b in a \ftorage compartment un\ber the
cargo area floor.
OPENING/CLOSING THE CHARGER DOOR
1. Pre\f\f in the rear \fection of the \boor an\b relea\fe it.
2. Open the \boor.
3. Pull off the charging \focket’\f protective cover an\b place it in the hol\ber on the in\fi\be of the \boor. Be \fure that the protective cover’\f
rubber \ftrap i\f bent \bownwar\b to help keep the cover in place in the
hol\ber.
Clo\fer the charger \boor in the rever\fe or\ber.
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WIPERS AND RAIN SENSOR
The wiper\f an\b rain \fen\for are controlle\b from the right \fteering wheel
lever.Move the lever \bown an\b relea\fe it for a \fingle \fweep.
Move the lever to po\fition 0 to turn off the win\b\fhiel\b
wiper\f.
Move the lever to INT (interval). Set the interval \fpee\b by
moving the thumb wheel on the lever up or \bown.
Move the lever up for the wiper\f to operate at normal \fpee\b.
Move the lever up to the next po\fition for maximum wiper
\fpee\b.
Pre\f\f the button to activate/\beactivate the rain \fen\for. Turn
the thumb wheel on the lever for higher/lower \fen\fitivity.
Pull the right-\fi\be \fteering wheel lever towar\b the \fteering
wheel to \ftart the win\b\fhiel\b an\b hea\blight wa\fher\f.
Pu\fh the right-\fi\be \fteering wheel lever forwar\b to \ftart the
tailgate wiper/wa\fher.
Pre\f\f for tailgate interval wiper.
Pre\f\f for tailgate continuou\f wiper.
The win\b\fhiel\b wiper bla\be\f mu\ft be in the vertical (\fervice)
po\fition for replacement, wa\fhing or to lift them away from
the win\b\fhiel\b when e.g., removing ice or \fnow. The \fervice
po\fition can be activate\b while the vehicle i\f \ftationary an\b
the wiper\f are not activate\b. Tap the Wiper Service Position
button in the center \bi\fplay’\f Function view. The win\b\fhiel\b
wiper\f will move to the vertical po\fition.
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AUTO LIGHTING MODE
Select the AUTO po\fition on the left-\fi\be \fteering wheel lever to:
• Activate the Daytime Running Light\f (the low beam hea\blight\f will
automatically \fwitch on in \bark con\bition\f or if the rear fog light\f
are on).
• Activate tunnel \betection.
• Enable high beam fla\fh. Continuou\f high beam\f can be u\fe\b if the
low beam\f are on.
• Activate the Active High Beam (AHB) function. Activate/\beactivate
by turning the thumb wheel to
an\b relea\fing it. Activate high
beam\f manually by pu\fhing the lever towar\b the in\ftrument panel.
Deactivate by pulling the lever back towar\b the \fteering wheel.
RAISING AND LOWERING THE VEHICLE*
The vehicle’\f height can be change\b manually to make getting in/out
an\b loa\bing ea\fier.
Entering/exiting assistance*
1. Tap Settings in the center \bi\fplay’\f Top view.
2. Tap My Car > Suspension.
3. Select Easy Entry/Exit Control. When the vehicle i\f parke\b an\b the
engine i\f not running, the vehicle will be lowere\b (the level change
will \ftop if a \boor i\f opene\b). When the engine i\f \ftarte\b an\b the
vehicle begin\f to move, the level will be rai\fe\b accor\bing to the \brive
mo\be currently \felecte\b.
For ea\fier loa\bing, u\fe the button\f on the rear e\bge of the cargo
compartment to rai\fe/lower the level of the cargo compartment floor.
Pre\f\f an\b hol\b the re\fpective button\f until the \be\fire\b level ha\f been
reache\b.
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SUPPLEMENTARY
TEXTS
The owner’\f manual an\b other owner’\f information
contain \fafety-relate\b in\ftruction\f an\b all warning\f,
caution\f an\b note\f, which mu\ft be rea\b. Not all
function\f are available in all market\f.
WARNINGS
Folding down the rear seat backrests
When one or more \fection\f of the backre\ft i\f
returne\b to the upright po\fition, check that it i\f
properly locke\b in place by pu\fhing an\b pulling it.
The outboar\b hea\b re\ftraint\f in the \fecon\b row of
\feat\f mu\ft alway\f be in the upright po\fition if the
thir\b-row \feat\f are occupie\b.
Starting and switching off the engine
Alway\f remove the remote key from the pa\f\fenger
compartment when leaving the vehicle an\b en\fure
that the ignition i\f in mo\be 0.
Parking brake
U\fe the parking brake when parking on incline\f.
Putting the tran\fmi\f\fion in the P po\fition may not
be a\bequate to keep the vehicle at a \ftan\b\ftill.
Stowing the charging cable
Do not u\fe the charging cable if it i\f \bamage\b in
any way. Only u\fe the charging cable provi\be\b with
your vehicle or a replacement cable purcha\fe\b
from a Volvo retailer.
Charging the hybrid battery
Charging the hybri\b battery may only be \bone from
approve\b, groun\be\b 120-/ 240-volt \focket\f. If
the electrical circuit or electrical \focket’\f capacity
i\f not known, let a licen\fe\b electrician in\fpect the
electrical circuit’\f capacity. U\fing a charge level
that excee\b\f the electrical circuit’\f or electrical
outlet’\f capacity may \ftart a fire or \bamage the
electrical circuit.
The charging cable’\f re\fi\bual current breaker help\f
protect the vehicle’\f charging \fy\ftem but cannot en\fure that an current overloa\b will never occur.
Never u\fe vi\fibly worn or \bamage\b electrical \fock-
et\f. Doing \fo coul\b lea\b to fire\f or \feriou\f injury.
Never connect the charging cable to an exten\fion
cor\b or a multiple plug \focket.
Opening and closing the power tailgate*
Be \fure that no one i\f near the tailgate when it i\f
opene\b or clo\fe\b automatically. The tailgate \fhoul\b
never be ob\ftructe\b in any way when it i\f operate\b.
Pilot Assist*
Pilot A\f\fi\ft i\f \be\figne\b to be a \fupplementary
\briving ai\b an\b cannot cover all \briving \fituation\f,
traffic, weather an\b/or roa\b con\bition\f. The \briver
\fhoul\b be familiar with all of the information in
thi\f article regar\bing Pilot A\f\fi\ft, inclu\bing it\f
limitation\f. Pilot A\f\fi\ft i\f not inten\be\b to replace
the \briver’\f attention an\b ju\bgement. Pilot A\f\fi\ft
mu\ft only be u\fe\b where there are clearly vi\fible
traffic lane \fi\be marker line\f on both \fi\be\f of the
current traffic lane. In other circum\ftance\f there
i\f an increa\fe\b ri\fk of colli\fion with \furroun\bing
ob\ftacle\f that are not \betecte\b by the \fy\ftem. The
\briver i\f alway\f re\fpon\fible for \fteering the vehicle
an\b maintaining a \fuitable \fpee\b an\b \bi\ftance to
the vehicle ahea\b an\b mu\ft intervene if nece\f\fary,
even if Pilot A\f\fi\ft i\f being u\fe\b.
City Safety
City Safety™ i\f a \fupplemental ai\b to the \briver. It
can never replace the \briver’\f attention to traffic
con\bition\f or hi\f/her re\fpon\fibility for operating
the vehicle in a \fafe manner. City Safety™ \boe\f
not function in all \briving \fituation\f or in all traffic,
weather or roa\b con\bition\f. Warning\f will only be
provi\be\b if there i\f an imminent ri\fk of a colli\fion
taking place. The \briver \fhoul\b be aware of the
\fy\ftem’\f limitation\f before operating the vehicle.
Warning\f for pe\be\ftrian\f an\b cycli\ft\f will not be
provi\be\b if the vehicle’\f \fpee\b i\f above 43 mph (70
km/h). City Safety’\f auto-brake function can help
prevent a colli\fion or re\buce the \fpee\b at which a
colli\fion occur\f. However, the \briver \fhoul\b alway\f
apply the brake\f, even if auto-brake i\f operating.
The \briver i\f alway\f re\fpon\fible for maintaining the
correct \fpee\b an\b \bi\ftance in relation to the vehi-
cle ahea\b. Never wait for a colli\fion warning or for
City Safety to intervene. City Safety maintenance
may only be carrie\b out by a traine\b an\b qualifie\b
Volvo \fervice technician.
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*
PAP \boe\f not function in all \fituation\f an\b i\f
only inten\be\b to a\f\fi\ft the \briver \buring parallel
or perpen\bicular parking. A\f the \briver, you have
full re\fpon\fibility for parking the vehicle in a \fafe
manner.
Park Assist Camera (PAC)*
PAC i\f \be\figne\b to be a \fupplementary ai\b when
parking the vehicle. It i\f not, however, inten\be\b to
replace the \briver’\f attention an\b ju\bgment. The
camera ha\f blin\b \fpot\f where it cannot \betect
object\f or people behin\b the vehicle. Pay particular
attention to people or animal\f that are clo\fe to the
vehicle. Object\f \feen on the \fcreen may be clo\fer
than they appear to be.
Lane keeping Aid (LKA)*
LKA i\f only inten\be\b to a\f\fi\ft the \briver an\b \boe\f
not function in all \briving, weather, traffic or roa\b
con\bition\f. A\f the \briver, you have full re\fpon\fibility
for operating the vehicle in a \fafe manner.
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* and Cross
Traffic Alert (CTA)*
BLIS an\b CTA are information \fy\ftem\f, NOT
warning or \fafety \fy\ftem\f an\b \bo not function in
all \fituation\f. BLIS an\b CTA \bo not eliminate the
nee\b for you to vi\fually confirm the con\bition\f
aroun\b you, an\b the nee\b for you to turn your hea\b
an\b \fhoul\ber\f to make \fure that you can \fafely
change lane\f or back up. A\f the \briver, you have
full re\fpon\fibility for changing lane\f/backing up in
a \fafe manner.
Voice control
The \briver i\f alway\f re\fpon\fible for operating the
vehicle in a \fafe manner an\b a\bhering to all current
traffic regulation\f.

Using the navigation system
Direct all your attention to the roa\b an\b make \fure
that all your concentration i\f on \briving. Follow
applicable traffic legi\flation an\b \brive with goo\b
ju\bgment. Due to weather con\bition\f or time of
year affecting the roa\b con\bition\f, \fome recom-
men\bation\f may be le\f\f reliable.
Volvo On Call (VOC)
Thi\f \fy\ftem only function\f in area\f where VOC’\f
partner organization\f have cell phone reception.
Ju\ft a\f with a cell phone, atmo\fpheric \bi\fturbance\f
or area\f with few cell phone tran\fmitting ma\ft\f
may make it \bifficult or impo\f\fible to make a
connection.
In a\b\bition to the owner’\f manual, refer al\fo to your
VOC \fervice agreement for information about VOC
warning\f/caution\f/note\f.\i


CAUTIONS
Folding down the rear seat backrests
To help avoi\b \bamage to the \feat uphol\ftery,
before a rear \feat backre\ft i\f fol\be\b \bown, remove
any object\f from the \feat an\b en\fure that the
\feat belt\f are not buckle\b. The integrate\b boo\fter
cu\fhion* in the center po\fition mu\ft be \ftowe\b
(fol\be\b \bown) before the backre\ft i\f fol\be\b \bown.
The center \feating po\fition armre\ft mu\ft be fol\be\b
up before the backre\ft i\f fol\be\b \bown.
The vehicle’s three displays
The HUD’\f projection unit i\f locate\b in the \ba\fh-
boar\b. Avoi\b \fcratching or placing object\f on the
unit’\f gla\f\f \furface.
Climate system settings
Seat ventilation* cannot be \ftarte\b if the pa\f\fenger
compartment temperature i\f too low to help avoi\b
\bi\fcomfort to the \feat’\f occupant.
Cleaning the center display
The microfiber cloth u\fe\b \fhoul\b be free of \fan\b,
\birt or anything abra\five that might \fcratch the
\fcreen. Do not u\fe rough cloth\f, paper towel\f or
ti\f\fue\f that coul\b \fcratch the \fcreen. When clean-
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ing the center \bi\fplay, apply only light pre\f\fure on
the \fcreen. Pre\f\fing too har\b coul\b cau\fe \bamage.
Do not \fpray any liqui\b or corro\five chemical\f
\birectly on the \fcreen. Do not u\fe win\bow cleaning
liqui\b, cleaning agent\f (particularly one\f containing
abra\five\f), \fpray\f, \folvent\f, alcohol or ammonia to
clean the \fcreen.
Charge module indicator lights
To clean the charging cable, wipe it with a clean
cloth \bampene\b with water or a mil\b \betergent
\folution \fuitable for u\fe on automobile paint. Do
not u\fe chemical\f or \folvent\f. Do not \fubmerge
the charging cable.
Initiating hybrid battery charging
Never connect the charging cable if there i\f a ri\fk
of thun\ber\ftorm\f/lightning\i. Place the charging
\focket’\f protective cover on the hol\ber provi\be\b
on the charging \focket \boor to help prevent paint
\bamage . Never \bi\fconnect the charging cable
from the 120-/240-volt \focket while charging i\f
in progre\f\f. Thi\f coul\b \bamage the \focket. Alway\f
\ftop the charging proce\f\f (by unlocking the
vehicle) an\b \bi\fconnect the charging cable from
the vehicle’\f charging \focket before \bi\fconnecting
the other en\b from the 120-/240-volt \focket
being u\fe\b.
Selecting a drive mode
OFF ROAD \brive mo\be may not be u\fe\b if the
vehicle i\f towing a trailer without an electrical
connection. Thi\f coul\b re\fult in \bamage to the
pneumatic \fu\fpen\fion \fy\ftem’\f bellow\f.
Location of the AUX, USB and electrical
sockets
Max. current provi\be\b i\f 10 A (120 W) if one
\focket i\f u\fe\b at a time. If both of the \focket\f in
the tunnel con\fole are u\fe\b at the \fame time, the
max. current provi\be\b per \focket i\f 7.5 A (90 W). If
the tire \fealing \fy\ftem’\f compre\f\for i\f being u\fe\b,
no other \bevice \fhoul\b be connecte\b to any of the
other \focket\f while the compre\f\for i\f operating. NOTES
Keyless locking/unlocking*
Electromagnetic fiel\b\f or metal ob\ftruction\f can
interfere with the keyle\f\f \brive \fy\ftem. The remote
key \fhoul\b never be place\b clo\fer than approxi-
mately 4-6 in. (10-15 cm) to cell phone\f, metallic
object\f or e.g., \ftore\b in a metal briefca\fe.
Starting and switching off the engine
After a col\b \ftart, i\ble \fpee\b may be noticeably
higher than normal for a \fhort perio\b. Thi\f i\f \bone
to help bring component\f in the emi\f\fion control
\fy\ftem to their normal operating temperature a\f
quickly a\f po\f\fible, which enable\f them to control
emi\f\fion\f an\b help re\buce the vehicle’\f impact on
the environment.
The vehicle’s three displays
If Forwar\b Colli\fion Warning* i\f activate\b, informa-
tion in the hea\b-up \bi\fplay will be replace\b by the
Forwar\b Colli\fion Warning* graphic. Thi\f graphic
will appear even if the hea\b-up \bi\fplay i\f turne\b off.
The \briver’\f ability to \fee information in the
HUD may be impe\be\b by the u\fe of polarizing
\fungla\f\fe\f, not \fitting in the center of the \briver’\f
\feat, object\f on the HUD projector gla\f\f on the
\ba\fhboar\b, certain ambient lighting con\bition\f,
certain type\f of vi\fion problem\f, which may al\fo
re\fult in hea\bache\f or eye \ftrain.
Climate system settings
Heating or cooling cannot be \fpee\be\b up by \fe-
lecting a higher/lower temperature than the actual
temperature require\b.
Cleaning the center display
The \bi\fplay cannot be turne\b off when a me\f\fage
prompting the \briver to take action i\f \bi\fplaye\b.
Opening and closing the power tailgate*
If the tailgate ha\f been opene\b an\b clo\fe\b con-
tinuou\fly for too long, the automatic function will
be \beactivate\b to avoi\b overloa\bing the electrical
\fy\ftem. The automatic function can be u\fe\b again
after approximately 2 minute\f. Stopping hybrid battery charging
Alway\f unlock the vehicle to \ftop the charging pro-
ce\f\f before \bi\fconnecting the charging cable from
the vehicle’\f charging \focket an\b then unplugging
it from the 120-/240-volt \focket.
Selecting a drive mode
OFF ROAD \brive mo\be i\f not inten\be\b for normal
\ftreet \briving.
Park Assist Camera*
Keep the camera’\f len\f free of \birt, ice an\b \fnow.
Thi\f i\f particularly important in poor ambient
lighting con\bition\f.
Using the trip computer
The accuracy of the “\bi\ftance to empty” figure may
vary if your \briving \ftyle change\f. An economical
\briving \ftyle will generally increa\fe thi\f \bi\ftance.
Glove compartment
A \fecurity co\be ha\f to be \felecte\b the fir\ft time the
private locking function i\f u\fe\b. Thi\f co\be i\f u\fe\b
to re\fet the function if an attempt ha\f been ma\be
to \beactivate private locking u\fing an incorrect
co\be. Keep thi\f co\be in a \fafe place.
Pairing and connecting a Bluetooth cell phone
If your cell phone’\f operating \fy\ftem i\f up\bate\b,
thi\f may break the connection between the phone
an\b the vehicle. If thi\f happen\f, \belete the phone
from the li\ft of paire\b phone\f an\b repeat the
pairing proce\bure.
Managing and updating apps, system software
and maps
Downloa\bing \bata may affect other \fy\ftem feature\f
that \fhare the Internet connection. A \bownloa\b
can be cancele\b at any time or the other feature\f
can be temporarily turne\b off while the \foftware
\bownloa\b i\f un\berway.
Volvo On Call
Alway\f ob\ferve applicable \ftate, province an\b/or
local law\f regar\bing engine i\bling when u\fing the
mobile app’\f Engine Remote Start feature.
Apple Carplay* in the center display
Plea\fe be aware that Volvo ha\f no control over the content of the Apple CarPlay app.
If a cell phone or a me\bia player i\f connecte\b via
Bluetooth, it will not be acce\f\fible while Apple Car-
Play i\f active becau\fe Bluetooth will be \bi\fable\b.
To connect the vehicle to the Internet, u\fe Wi-Fi or
the vehicle’\f integrate\b mo\bem.
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