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Top tether anchors72
Lower child seat attachment points74
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors74
Integrated booster cushion*76
Folding up the integrated boostercushion*77
Folding down the integrated boostercushion*78
DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
Instruments and controls in left-handdrive vehicles82
Instrument panel84
Instrument panel settings86
Fuel gauge86
Hybrid gauge87
Hybrid gauge88
Trip computer89
Displaying trip data in the instrumentpanel90
Resetting the trip odometer91
Displaying trip statistics in the centerdisplay92
Trip statistics settings92
Date and time93
Ambient temperature sensor94
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel94
Warning symbols in the instrument panel97
Instrument panel licenses98
App menu in instrument panel103
Handling the App menu in the instru-ment panel104
Messages in the instrument panel105
Handling messages in the instru-ment panel106

Handling messages saved from theinstrument panel107
Center display overview109
Handling the center display112
Activating and deactivating the cen-ter display115
Navigating in the center display's views115
Handling tiles in the center display119
Function view in the center display122
Moving apps and buttons in the cen-ter display124
Symbols in the center display status bar124
Using the center display keyboard126
Changing keyboard language in thecenter display129
Entering characters, letters andwords by hand in the center display129
Changing the appearance of thecenter display131
Turning off and adjusting the volumeof the center display system sounds131
Changing system units of measurement132
Changing system language132
Opening settings in the center display132
Opening contextual setting in thecenter display133
Changing settings in the center display134

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Resetting user data when the vehiclechanges owners134
Resetting center display settings135
Setting types in the center display135
Table of settings in the center display136
Driver profiles137
Selecting a driver profile138
Changing a driver profile's name139
Resetting driver profile settings139
Linking a remote key to a driver profile139
Messages in the center display140
Handling messages in the center display141
Handling messages saved from thecenter display142
Head-up display*142
Activating and deactivating the head-up display*144
Head-up display settings*144
Voice control145
Using voice commands146
Voice control for cellular phones147
Voice control for radio and media148
Voice control settings148
LIGHTING
Lighting panel and controls152
Adjusting light functions via the cen-ter display153
Parking lights154
Daytime running lights154
Low beams155
Using high beam156
Active high beam157
Using turn signals158
Active Bending Lights*159
Rear fog light159
Brake lights160
Emergency brake lights160
Hazard warning flashers161
Using home safe lighting161
Welcome Light161
Interior Lighting162
Adjusting interior lighting164
WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
Windows, glass and mirrors166
Pinch protection for windows andsun curtains166
Reset procedure for pinch protection167
Power windows167
Operating the power windows168
Using sun curtains*169
Rearview/door mirrors169
Adjusting the rearview mirror dim-ming function170
Adjusting the door mirrors171
Panoramic roof*172
Operating the panoramic roof*173
Auto closing the panoramic roof* suncurtain175
Using the windshield wipers176
Heated windshield washer nozzles*177
Using the rain sensor177
Using the rain sensor's memory function178
Using the windshield and headlightwashers179
Using the rear window wiper/washer180
Using automatic rear window wipingwhen backing up181

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DRIVER SUPPORT
Driver support systems272
Speed-dependent steering wheelresistance272
Stability system Roll Stability Control273
Electronic Stability Control274
Electronic Stability Control Sport mode275
Activating/deactivating Sport modein Electronic Stability Control275
Electronic Stability Control Sportmode limitations276
Electronic Stability Control symbolsand messages277
Speed limiter278
Activating and starting Speed Limiter279
Managing Speed Limiter speed279
Deactivating and putting Speed Lim-iter in standby mode280
Reactivating Speed Limiter fromstandby mode281
Turning off Cruise Control281
Cruise Control limitations282
Automatic Speed Limiter282
Activating/deactivating AutomaticSpeed Limiter284
Changing Automatic Speed Limitertolerance285
Automatic Speed Limiter limitations285

Cruise control286
Activating and starting Cruise Control287
Managing Cruise Control speed288
Deactivating and putting Cruise Con-trol in standby mode289
Reactivating Cruise Control fromstandby mode290
Switching off Cruise Control290
Distance Alert*291
Head-up display for Distance Alert292
Activating/deactivating Distance Alert293
Setting a time interval for Distance Alert293
Distance Alert limitations294
Adaptive Cruise Control*295
Adaptive Cruise Control and collisionwarning298
Head-up display for Adaptive CruiseControl with collision warning299
Activating and starting AdaptiveCruise Control299
Managing Adaptive Cruise Control speed300
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control timeintervals301
Deactivating/reactivating AdaptiveCruise Control302
Passing assistance with AdaptiveCruise Control304

Starting passing assistance withAdaptive Cruise Control304
Limitations of passing assistancewith Adaptive Cruise Control305
Switching target vehicles with Adap-tive Cruise Control305
Automatic braking with AdaptiveCruise Control306
Adaptive Cruise Control limitations307
Switching between Cruise Controland Adaptive Cruise Control307
Symbols and messages for AdaptiveCruise Control309
Pilot Assist311
Pilot Assist and collision warning314
Head-up display for Pilot Assist dur-ing collision risks315
Activating and starting Pilot Assist315
Managing Pilot Assist speed316
Setting a time interval for Pilot Assist317
Deactivating/reactivating Pilot Assist319
Passing assistance with Pilot Assist321
Starting passing assistance withPilot Assist321
Passing assistance with Pilot Assistlimitations321
Switching target vehicles with Pilot Assist322
Automatic braking with Pilot Assist322

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Pilot Assist limitations323
Pilot Assist* symbols and messages324
Radar sensor326
Radar sensor limitations327
Recommended maintenance for theradar sensor330
Radar sensor type approval330
Camera331
Camera limitations332
Recommended maintenance for thecamera/radar sensor335
City Safety™335
City Safety parameters and sub-functions336
Setting a warning distance for City Safety338
Detecting obstacles with City Safety339
City Safety in crossing traffic341
Limitations of City Safety in crossingtraffic342
City Safety and delayed evasivemaneuvers343
City Safety limitations344
City Safety messages346
Rear Collision Warning347
Rear Collision Warning limitations347
BLIS*348
Activating/deactivating BLIS349

BLIS limitations350
Recommended maintenance for BLIS351
BLIS messages352
Cross Traffic Alert*353
Activating/deactivating Cross TrafficAlert354
Cross Traffic Alert limitations354
Recommended maintenance forCross Traffic Alert355
Cross Traffic Alert messages356
Road Sign Information*357
Activating/deactivating Road SignInformation358
Road Sign Information and sign displays358
Road Sign Information and SensusNavigation359
Road Sign Information with SpeedWarning and Settings359
Activating/deactivating Speed Warn-ing in Road Sign Information360
Road Sign Information with speedcamera information361
Road Sign Information limitations361
Driver Alert Control362
Activating/deactivating Driver AlertControl363

Selecting guidance to a rest area ifthe Driver Alert Control warning hasbeen given
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Driver Alert Control limitations364
Lane Keeping Aid364
Steering assistance with Lane Keep-ing Aid366
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping Aid367
Selecting type of assistance for LaneKeeping Aid367
Lane Keeping Aid limitations367
Lane Keeping Aid symbols and mes-sages369
Lane Keeping Aid symbols in theinstrument panel371
Steering assistance at risk of collision372
Activating/deactivating steeringassistance during collision risks372
Run-Off Mitigation with steeringassistance373
Run-Off Mitigation with steeringassistance levels373
Activating/deactivating Run-Off Miti-gation with steering assistance374
Limitations of Run-Off Mitigationwith steering assistance374
Steering assistance during collisionrisks from oncoming traffic375

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OWNER'S INFORMATION
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Decals
There are various types of decals affixed in thevehicle to communicate important information ina clear and concise manner. The importance ofthese decals is explained as follows, in descend-ing order of importance.

Risk of injury
Black ISO symbols on a yellow warning field,white text/image on a black message field. Usedto indicate potential danger. Ignoring a warning ofthis type could result in serious injury or death.
Risk of damage
White ISO symbols and white text/image on ablack or blue warning field and message field.Used to indicate potential danger. Ignoring awarning of this type could result in damage.

Information
White ISO symbols and white text/image on ablack message field.
NOTE
The decals shown in the Owner's Manual donot claim to be exact reproductions of thosefound in the vehicle. The purpose is to showapproximately how they look and about wherethey are located. The information that appliesfor your vehicle in particular is found on thedecal on the vehicle.

Procedures
Procedures that must be carried out in a certainorder are shown as numbered lists in theOwner's Manual.
When a series of illustrations are providedalong with the step-by-step instructions, thenumbers of the steps correspond with thenumbers of the illustrations.
Lists using letters instead of numbers areused in cases where the order in which theinstructions are carried out is not important.
Arrows with or without numbers are used toindicate the direction of movement.
Arrows with letters are used to indicate amovement in cases where the order in whichthe instructions are carried out is not impor-tant.

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possible collision and help the driver act in timeto prevent it. If the driver does not react to thewarning and the risk of collision is determined tobe imminent, City Safety can automatically applythe brakes.
Lane assistance (LKA) is another example of afunction that can help prevent accidents by help-ing the driver - on expressways and similar largerroads - to reduce the risk of the car accidentallyleaving its own lane.
The function Steering aid during increasedcollision risk can help the driver reduce the riskof the car leaving its lane unintentionally and/orcolliding with another vehicle or obstacle byactively steering the car back into its lane and/orswerving.

Protection
To help protect the driver and passengers, thevehicle is equipped with seat belt tensioners thatpull the seat belts taut in collisions and other crit-ical situations. The vehicle also has airbags, inflat-able curtains and the Whiplash ProtectionSystem (WHIPS), which helps prevent whiplashinjuries.

Related information
•Driver support systems (p. 272)
•Active high beam (p. 157)
•Safety (p. 42)
•Seat belts (p. 47)
•Airbags (p. 52)
•Whiplash Protection System (p. 46)

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Different types of information are shown in different displays depending on how the information should be prioritized.

Head-up display *
The head-up display presents information thatthe driver should react to immediately.For example, traffic warnings, speed information
and navigation messages*. Road sign informationand incoming phone calls are also shown in thehead-up display. These can be handled using theright-side steering wheel keypad or the centerdisplay.
Instrument panel
The instrument panel displays informationsuch as speed, incoming phone calls or the track

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Important information onaccessories and extra equipment
Incorrectly connected or installed accessories orextra equipment may have an adverse effect onthe vehicle's electronics.We strongly recommend that Volvo owners useonly genuine, Volvo-approved accessories, andthat accessory installations be performed only bya trained and qualified Volvo service technician.Certain accessories only work when the associ-ated software is installed in the vehicle's com-puter system.
The equipment described in the Owner's Manualis not available in all vehicles. Vehicles may beequipped differently depending on marketrequirements and national or local laws and regu-lations.
Optional or accessory equipment may not beavailable in all countries or markets. Please notethat some vehicles may be equipped differently,depending on special legal requirements. Formore information on which equipment is standardand which is an option or accessory, please con-tact your Volvo retailer.

NOTE
Do not export your Volvo to another countrybefore investigating that country's applicablesafety and exhaust emission requirements. Insome cases it may be difficult or impossibleto comply with these requirements. Modifica-tions to the emission control system(s) mayrender your Volvo not certifiable for legaloperation in the U.S., Canada and other coun-tries.

WARNING
CALIFORNIA proposition 65
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, andcertain 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 of the vehicle's components, such asairbag modules, seat belt tensioners, adjusta-ble steering wheel columns and button cellbatteries, may contain perchlorate materials.Special handling may apply for service or vehi-cle end of life disposal.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

WARNING
The driver is always responsible for operatingthe vehicle in a safe manner and for comply-ing with current statutes and regulations.
It is also essential to maintain and service thevehicle according to Volvo's recommendationsas stated in the owner's information and theservice and warranty booklet.
If the on-board information differs from theprinted owner's manual, the printed informa-tion always takes precedence.

Related information
•Accessory installation (p. 36)
•Connecting equipment to the vehicle's datalink connector (p. 36)
•Using the Owner's Manual (p. 21)

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NOTE
Volvo Cars takes no responsibility for the con-sequences of connecting non-authorizedequipment to the On-board Diagnostic(OBDII) socket. This socket should only beused by a trained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician.

Type approval
USA
FCC ID: 2AGKKACUII-06
This device complies with part 15 of the FCCrules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-ence, and
(2) this device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that may causeundesired operation.

WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressivelyapproved by the party responsible for compli-ance could void the user's authority to oper-ate the equipment.
Canada
IC: 20839-ACUII06
This device complies with Industry Canadalicense-exempt RSS standards. Operation is sub-ject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that may causeundesired operation.
Related information
•Important information on accessories andextra equipment (p. 35)
Technician certification
In addition to Volvo factory training, Volvo sup-ports certification by the National Institute forAutomotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.).
Certified technicians have demonstrated a highdegree of competence in specific areas. Besidespassing exams, each technician must also haveworked in the field for two or more years before acertificate is issued. These professional techni-cians are best able to analyze vehicle problemsand perform the necessary maintenance proce-dures to keep your Volvo at peak operating con-dition.

Twin Engine vehicles
Technicians performing work on a vehicle withelectrification should also have the necessarytraining and specialized certification required forperforming repairs and/or maintenance on avehicle with electrification.

WARNING
A number of electrical components in TwinEngine vehicles use high-voltage current andcan be extremely dangerous if handled incor-rectly. These components and any orange wir-ing in the vehicle may only be handled bytrained and qualified Volvo service techni-cians.

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Driver distraction
A driver has a responsibility to do everythingpossible to ensure his or her own safety and thesafety of passengers in the vehicle and otherssharing the roadway. Part of this responsibility isavoiding distractions, including performing activi-ties that are not directly related to controlling thevehicle in the driving environment.
Your new Volvo is, or can be, equipped with fea-ture-rich entertainment and communication sys-tems. These include hands-free cellular tele-phones, navigation systems, and multipurposeaudio systems. You may also own other portableelectronic devices for your own convenience.When used properly and safely, they enrich thedriving experience. Improperly used, any of thesecould cause a distraction.
For all of these systems, we want to provide thefollowing 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 new features that may befound in your vehicle:

WARNING
•Never use a hand-held cellular telephonewhile 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.

Related information
•Audio, media and Internet (p. 486)