VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE HYBRID 2017 Owner's Manual

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•Preparations for charging the hybrid battery(p. 410)
•Starting the engine (p. 402)

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Volvo and the environment
Volvo is committed to the well-being of its cus-tomers. As a natural part of this commitment, wecare about the environment in which we all live.Concern for the environment means an everydayinvolvement in reducing our environmentalimpact.
Volvo's environmental activities are based on aholistic view, which means we consider the over-all environmental impact of a product throughoutits complete life cycle. In this context, design, pro-duction, product use, and recycling are all impor-tant considerations. In production, Volvo haspartly or completely phased out several chemicalsincluding CFCs, lead chromates, asbestos, andcadmium; and reduced the number of chemicalsused in our plants 50% since 1991.
Volvo was the first in the world to introduce intoproduction a three-way catalytic converter with aLambda sond, now called the heated oxygen sen-sor, in 1976. The current version of this highlyefficient system reduces emissions of harmfulsubstances (CO, HC, NOx) from the exhaust pipeby approximately 95 – 99% and the search toeliminate the remaining emissions continues.Volvo is the only automobile manufacturer tooffer CFC-free retrofit kits for the air conditioningsystem of all models as far back as the 1975model 240. Advanced electronic engine controlsand cleaner fuels are bringing us closer to ourgoal. In addition to continuous environmental
refinement of conventional gasoline-poweredinternal combustion engines, Volvo is activelylooking at advanced technology alternative-fuelvehicles.
When you drive a Volvo, you become our partnerin the work to lessen the car's impact on theenvironment. To reduce your vehicle's environ-mental impact, you can:
•Maintain proper air pressure in your tires.Tests have shown decreased fuel economywith improperly inflated tires.
•Follow the recommended maintenanceschedule in your Warranty and ServiceRecords Information booklet.
•Drive at a constant speed whenever possible.
•See a trained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician as soon as possible for inspectionif the check engine (malfunction indicator)light illuminates, or stays on after the vehiclehas started.
•Properly dispose of any vehicle-related wastesuch as used motor oil, used batteries, brakepads, etc.
•When cleaning your vehicle, please use gen-uine Volvo car care products. All Volvo carcare products are formulated to be environ-mentally friendly.

Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in
Hybrid
•If possible, precondition the vehicle with thecharging cable before driving.
•If preconditioning is not possible in coldweather, use the seat and steering wheelheating primarily. Avoid heating the entirepassenger compartment, which reduces thehybrid battery's charge level.
•Choose the Pure drive mode to help mini-mize electric power consumption.
•In hilly terrain, put the gear selector in modeB to utilize the electric motor's braking func-tion when the accelerator pedal is released.This helps charge the hybrid battery.

Related information
•Driving economically (p. 385)

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Owner's manual and theenvironment
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mation comes from FSC® (Forest Stewardship
Council®) certified forests and other responsiblesources.

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FSC® certified.

Related information
•Volvo and the environment (p. 20)
IntelliSafe—driver support
IntelliSafe is Volvo's philosophy regarding vehi-cle safety. It encompasses a number of systems,both standard and optional, that are designed tohelp make driving and traveling in a Volvo safer.
Support
Systems that help make driving safer are an inte-gral part of IntelliSafe. These include optionalfeatures such as Adaptive Cruise Control* thathelps maintain a set distance to a vehicle ahead,Park Assist Pilot*, which assists in parking thevehicle, Cross Traffic Alert*, Blind SpotInformation*, etc.

Accident prevention
Systems such as City Safety are designed toautomatically apply the brakes in situations inwhich the driver does not have time to react.Lane Keeping Aid* alerts the drive if the vehicleinadvertently crosses a lane's/road's side markerline.

Protection
The vehicle is equipped with e.g., seat belt pre-tensioners that pull the seat belts taut in criticalsituations when there is a collision risk andnumerous airbags designed to help provide cush-ioning if certain types of collisions should occur.

Related information
•Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* (p. 281)
•Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* (p. 368)
•High and low beam headlights (p. 148)
•Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)* (p. 341)
•Blind Spot Information (BLIS)* (p. 339)
•City Safety™ (p. 326)
•Driving lane assistance (p. 350)
•Airbag system (p. 71)
•Roll stability control (RSC) (p. 267)
•Seat belts (p. 66)
•General safety information (p. 62)

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Sensus
Sensus is the core of your personal Volvo experi-ence and provides information, entertainmentand features that make owning your vehicle eas-ier.

This is Sensus
Sensus provides an intelligent interface andInternet-connected service with an intuitive navi-gation structure that offers access to relevantinformation when it is needed, with minimal dis-tractions.
Sensus also includes all of your vehicle's solu-tions relating to entertainment, connecting to theInternet, navigation and the user interfacebetween the driver and the vehicle. Sensusmakes communication between you, the vehicleand the digital world around you possible.

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Information when it's needed, where it's needed
Information is presented in different displays depending on how it should be prioritized (generic illustration)

Head-up-display *
The head up-display presents types of informa-tion that the driver should be aware of immedi-
ately, such as traffic warnings, speed informationand navigation. Road sign information and incom-ing phone calls are also displayed here. Thehead-up display is controlled from the right-sidesteering wheel keypad and the center display.
Instrument panel
The instrument panel displays information suchas speed, an incoming phone call or the track

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that is currently playing. It is controlled using bothsteering wheel keypads.

Center display
Many of the vehicle's main functions are con-trolled from the center display, a touchscreen thatreacts to taps or other gestures. The number ofphysical buttons is thereby minimized. The screencan be operated with or without gloves.
The center display is used to control e.g., the cli-mate and infotainment systems and to adjust thepower seats*. The information shown here can bedealt with by the driver or the front seat passen-ger.
Voice control system
The voice control system ena-bles the driver to operate cer-tain vehicle functions withoutremoving his/her hands fromthe steering wheel and itunderstands natural speech.Use voice commands to e.g.,play a track on the infotainment system, make aphone call, raise the passenger compartmenttemperature or to read a text message.
For additional information about all of the func-tions/system, see the respective articles in theon-board owner's manual or the printed supple-ment.

Related information
•Using the center display (p. 50)
•Center display overview (p. 33)
•Navigating in the center display's views(p. 43)
•Head-up display (HUD)* (p. 122)
•Instrument panel (p. 132)
•Voice control (p. 125)

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Owner's manual in mobile devices
Owner's information mobile app1 can be down-loaded from the App Store and Google Play andis adapted for both cell phones and tablets.These apps also contain videos and interior/exterior hotspot views of the vehicle that you canclick on for additional information.
This QR code will take youdirectly to the app or you cansearch for "Volvo manual" inthe App Store or Google Play.
The app contains videos and exterior/interiorviews of the vehicle with certain components/functions highlighted in hotspots, which leaddirectly to related information. It is easy to navi-gate between the various categories and articlesand the contents are searchable.
The mobile app is available at the App Store and GooglePlay

Related information
•Using the owner's manual (p. 54)
•Additional information about your vehicle(p. 14)
1Certain models and mobile devices

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Options, accessories and the On-board Diagnostic (OBDII) socket
We strongly recommend that Volvo ownersinstall only genuine, Volvo-approved accesso-ries, and that accessory installations be per-formed only by a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician.
Optional or accessory equipment described inthis manual is indicated by an asterisk.
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.
Contact your Volvo retailer for additional informa-tion.

NOTE
•Do not export your Volvo to anothercountry before investigating that coun-try's applicable safety and exhaust emis-sion requirements. In some cases it maybe difficult or impossible to comply withthese requirements. Modifications to theemission control system(s) may renderyour Volvo not certifiable for legal opera-tion in the U.S., Canada and other coun-tries.
•All information, illustrations and specifica-tions contained in this manual are basedon the latest product information availa-ble at the time of publication. Please notethat some vehicles may be equipped dif-ferently, depending on market-specificadaptations or special legal requirements.Optional equipment described in thismanual may not be available in all mar-kets.
•Some of the illustrations shown aregeneric and are intended as examplesonly, and may not depict the exact modelfor which this owner's information isintended.
•Volvo reserves the right to make modeland product changes at any time, or tochange specifications or design withoutnotice and without incurring obligation.
WARNING
If your vehicle is involved in an accident,unseen damage may affect its drivability andsafety.

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 components of this vehicle such as airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, adap-tive steering columns, and button cell batter-ies may contain Perchlorate material. Specialhandling may apply for service or vehicle endof life disposal.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
•Genuine Volvo accessories are tested toensure compatibility with the performance,safety, and emission systems in your vehicle.

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Additionally, a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician knows where accessoriesmay and may not be safely installed in yourVolvo. In all cases, please consult a trainedand qualified Volvo service technician beforeinstalling any accessory in or on your vehicle.
•Accessories that have not been approved byVolvo may or may not be specifically testedfor compatibility with your vehicle. Addition-ally, an inexperienced installer may not befamiliar with some of your car's systems.
•Any of your car's performance and safetysystems could be adversely affected if youinstall accessories that Volvo has not tested,or if you allow accessories to be installed bysomeone unfamiliar with your vehicle.
•Damage caused by unapproved or improperlyinstalled accessories may not be covered byyour new vehicle warranty. See your Warrantyand Service Records Information booklet formore warranty information. Volvo assumes noresponsibility for death, injury, or expensesthat may result from the installation of non-genuine accessories.

Connecting equipment to the On-board
Diagnostic (OBDII) socket
WARNING
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.
The diagnostic socket OBDII under the dashboard onthe driver's side
Finding owner's information
Owner's information is available in several differ-ent formats in both digital and printed form. Theowner's manual is available on the vehicle's cen-ter display, as a mobile app and on Volvo's sup-port website.
There is also a Quick Guide in the glove com-partment as well as a printed supplement to theowner's manual containing information aboute.g., fuses, specifications, etc. A complete prin-ted owner's manual can also be ordered.

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The vehicle's center display
In the center display, pull downTop view and tap Owner'smanual. This gives you accessto visual navigation with exteriorand interior images of the vehi-cle. The information is searcha-ble and is divided into catego-ries.

Mobile app
In App Store or Google Play,search for "Volvo Manual."Download the app to a smart-phone or tablet and select avehicle model. The app con-tains instructive videos andoffers visual navigation, includ-ing interior and exterior images of the vehicle.Navigation between the various articles in theowner's manual is designed to provide easyaccess to the information and the information issearchable.

Volvo Cars' support site
Go to support.volvocars.comand select your country.Owner's manuals are availablehere online and in PDF format.Volvo Car's support site alsocontains instructional videosand additional informationabout your vehicle and owning a Volvo.
Printed owner's information
The glove compartment con-tains a printed supplement tothe owner