2018 Volvo S90 Owner's Manual

2018 Volvo S90 owners manual
Year:
2018
Make:
Volvo
Model:
S90
Rating:
(3)

Online manual

Size:
9.35 MB

Table of Contents

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Vehicle's center displayFor markets without Owner's Manuals in the center display, a complete printed manual is provided along with the vehicle.
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Mobile app
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Volvo Cars support site
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Printed information
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Start page
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Categories
20
Quick Guide
21
Exterior and interior hotspots
21
Favorites
21
Saving or deleting favorite articles
21
Video
21
Information
21
Using the search function in the Top menu
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Maps
22
Mobile apps
22
Owner's manuals in PDF format
22
Contact
23
Option/accessory
23
Footnotes
23
Risk of injury
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Risk of damage
24
Information
24
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Procedures
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Position lists
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Bullet lists
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Related information
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Images
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Continues on next page
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Continuation from previous page
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Advantages of having a Volvo ID
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Registering your Volvo IDto the vehicle
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Support
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Prevention
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Protection
31
Head-up display
33
Instrument panel
33
Center display
34
Voice control system
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Type approval
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Warning symbol in the instrument panel
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Seat belt
45
Seating position
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Occupant safety reminders
46
Transport Canada can be contacted at:
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Volvo customers in Canada
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Seating position
49
Seat belt maintenance
49
Buckling seat belts
50
Unbuckling seat belts
51
Standard seat belt tensioners
52
Electric seat belt tensioners
52
Front seats
53
Rear seat
54
Door/hood/trunk lid and fuel filler door reminder
54
Deployed airbags
54
The front airbag system
55
Front airbag deployment
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Airbag decals
57
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Disabling the passenger's side front airbag
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Modifications
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Starting the vehicle when it is in safety mode
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Moving the vehicle when it is in safety mode
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Volvo has some very specific recommendations
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When attaching the seat belt to a child seat:
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Child restraint registration and recalls
68
Securing an infant seat with a seat belt
69
Securing a convertible seat with a seat belt
71
Securing a booster cushion
73
Securing a child seat
74
Location of child seat attachment points
75
To access the anchors
76
Steering wheel and dashboard
80
Ceiling console
80
Center and tunnel console
80
Driver's door
80
Instrument panel 12\
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Instrument panel 8\
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Dynamic symbol
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Selecting type of information
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Select theme
86
Select language
86
Trip odometer
88
Odometer
88
Current fuel consumption
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Distance to empty tank
88
Tourist - alternative speedometer
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Automatic time for vehicles with GPS
92
Daylight savings time
92
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App menu functions
102
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Opening and closing the app menu
103
Navigating and making selections in the App menu
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110
Using the center display's touchscreen
112
Returning to Home view from another view
114
Scrolling in lists, articles or views
114
Using the center display controls
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Home view
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Status bar
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Top view
116
Climate view
116
App view
117
Function view
117
Expanding a tile from standard mode
120
Opening or closing a tile in full-screen mode
121
Different types of buttons
122
Button modes
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Variants of letters or characters
128
Adding or deleting languages in Settings
129
Toggling between keyboard languages
129
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Third-party apps
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Two types of reset
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Resetting settings
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Types of settings
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My Car
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Sound
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Navigation
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Media
136
Communication
137
Climate
137
System
137
Global settings
138
Personal settings
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Linking a remote key to a specific driver profile
139
City Safetyin head-up-display
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Selecting display options
144
Adjusting brightness and height position
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Calibrating the horizontal position
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System updates
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Numbers
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Sound settings
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Language settings
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Exterior lighting
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Thumbwheel in instrument panel
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Tunnel detection
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High beam flash
156
High beams
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Triple flash indicator
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Continuous flashing sequence
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Deactivating/activating the function
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Cornering illumination
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Reading lights
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Passenger compartment lighting
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Courtesy lighting auto switch
163
Rear roof lighting
163
Glove compartment lighting
163
Vanity mirror lighting
163
Ground lighting
164
Doorsill lighting
164
Trunk lighting
164
Ambient Lighting
164
Mood lighting
164
Lighting in the door storage compartments
164
Lighting in the front tunnel console cupholders
164
Changing the brightness
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Changing the color of the light
165
Laminated glass
168
Control for power sun curtain
172
Close the window and raise the sun curtain
172
Lowering the sun curtain and opening the window
172
Operating using the center display
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Operating the control panel in the right rear door
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Rearview mirror
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Door mirrors
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Auto-dim
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Controls used for door mirrors
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Resetting the mirrors' position
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Automatically folding door mirrors
175
Tilting when parkingOnly on models equipped with a power driver's seat with memory buttons.
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Automatically tilting when parking
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Automatic folding when the vehicle is locked
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Wind blocker
177
Manual operation
179
Auto operation
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Manual operation
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Auto operation
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Automatic operation - rapid opening and closing
180
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Single sweep
181
Wipers off
181
Interval wipers
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Continuous wipers
182
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Activating the rain sensor
182
Deactivate the rain sensor
183
Activating/deactivating memory function
183
Starting the windshield and headlight washers
184
Headlight washer
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Reduced washing
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Storing a position
188
Front door open
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Front door closed
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Restarting the massage function
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Adjusting front seat massage settings
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Adjusting the seat cushion
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Adjusting front seat lumbar support
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Activating the function
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Adjust passenger seat
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Horn
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2-zone climate system
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4-zone climate system
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Location of the sensors
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Materials used in the passenger compartment
201
Air filtering systems
201
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Replacing the passenger compartment filter
203
Automatic and manual air distribution
203
Adjustable air vents
203
Opening and closing the air vents
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Directing air flow
206
Physical buttons in the center console
210
Main climate
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Rear climate control
211
Climate controls on the rear side of the tunnel console
211
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the front seats
213
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the rear seat
214
Activating and deactivating the ventilated rear seats from the front seats
215
Activating and deactivating the ventilated rear seats from the rear seats
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Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center console
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Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center display
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Activating and deactivating windshield heating from the center console
220
Activating and deactivating windshield heating from the center display
220
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center console
221
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center display
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Setting blower speed for the rear seats from the front seats
223
Setting blower speed for the rear seats from the rear seats
223
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the front seats
225
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the rear seats
225
Lock and alarm indicator
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Front door
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In rear door
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Buttonless key, Key Tag
232
Remote key buttons
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Interference
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Locking when the trunk lid is open
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Unlocking with remote key
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Automatic relocking
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Remote key not working
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Manual use
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Keyless useModels equipped with keyless locking/unlocking (Passive Entry) only.
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If the remote key is removed from the vehicle
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Opening the key and replacing the battery
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Loss of a remote key
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Driver support functions
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Using the detachable key blade
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Detaching the key blade
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Turning off the alarm
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Locking
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Alarm system
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Remote keys (Passive entry/Passive start)
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Immobilizer and Passive entry/Passive startsystems
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Door handle
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Trunk lid
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Locking when the trunk lid is open
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Keyless unlocking
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Automatic relocking
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Alternative unlocking method
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Locking using the front door buttons
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Locking using the rear door button
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Unlocking the rear door
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Activating and deactivating electric child safety locks
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Activating and deactivating manual child safety locks
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Opening the power trunk lid
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Closing the power trunk lid
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Closing and lockingthe power trunk lid
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Interrupting closing
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Pinch protection
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Interrupting foot movement operation
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Entering security code before initial use
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Activating private locking
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Deactivating private locking
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Alarm signals
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Alarm indicator
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In the event of alarm system failure
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Disarming the alarm without a functioning remote key
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Turning off a triggered alarm
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Automatically arming and disarming the alarm
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Changing the level of steering wheel resistance
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Stability control
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Spin control and active yaw control
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Engine drag control
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Putting Speed Limiter in standby mode
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Starting the Speed Limiter
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Setting/changing set speed
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Temporarily deactivating using the accelerator pedal
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ASLsymbol
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Activating ASL
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Deactivating ASL
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Overview
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Putting Cruise Control in standby mode
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Activating/starting Cruise Control
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For vehicles with only CC
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For vehicles with both CC and ACC
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Cruise Control Eco Cruise
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Cruise Control Dynamic Cruise
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Standby mode due to action by the driver
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Automatic standby mode
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Reactivating Cruise Control from standby mode
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On/Off
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Controls
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Instrument panel
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Putting Adaptive Cruise Control in standby mode
290
Starting/activating Adaptive Cruise Control
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Automatic transmission
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Setting how ACC should maintain distanceto the vehicle ahead
292
Standby mode due to action by the driver
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Automatic standby mode
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Reactivating Adaptive Cruise Control from standby mode
294
How passing assistance works
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Requirements for passing assistance
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Starting parking assistance
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Automatic standby mode when switching targets
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Deactivation of the Auto-hold brake function
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Auto Activate Parking Brake
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Steep roads and/or heavy loads
297
Other limitations
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Switching from ACC to CC
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Switching from CC to ACC
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How Pilot Assistworks
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In curves and forks in the road
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Controls
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Instrument panel
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Collision warning
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Hands on the steering wheel
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Automatic transmission
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Setting how Pilot Assist should maintain distanceto the vehicle ahead
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Standby mode due to action by the driver
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Automatic standby mode
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Reactivating Pilot Assistfrom standby mode
311
How passing assistance works
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Requirements for passing assistance
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Starting parking assistance
312
Automatic standby mode when switching targets
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Deactivation of the Auto-hold brake function
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Auto Activate Parking Brake
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Steep roads and/or heavy loads
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Other limitations
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Obstructed camera
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Low trailers
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High temperatures
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Damaged windshield
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ACC, PA and BLIS
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Reduced visibility
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Obstructed camera
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High temperatures
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Damaged windshield
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1 - Collision warning
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2 - Brake assistance
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3 - Auto-brake
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Vehicles
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Cyclists
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Pedestrians
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Large animals
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Limitations of City Safetyduring evasive maneuvers
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Low objects
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Slippery road conditions
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Backlighting
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Heat
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Backing up
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Low speed
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Active driver
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Other limitations
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Market limitations
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Examples of further limitations
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Signs for \School\ and \Children playing\
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Adjusting the Speed Warning limit
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Audible alert On/Off
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On/Off
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Lane Keeping Aid does not intervene
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On/Off
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Back
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Side sensors
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Front camera
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On/Off
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Camera view when backing up
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Camera view when manually starting the camera
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Automatically deactivating the camera
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Dark camera sector
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Lighting conditions
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Searching for and measuring potential parking spots
388
Backing into a parking space
389
Positioning the vehicle in the parking space
389
The parking sequence is cancelled
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Driver responsibility
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Selecting an ignition mode
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Anti-lock brakes
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Symbols in the instrument panel
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Symbol in the instrument panel
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Automatic activation
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Deactivating manually
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Deactivating automatically
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Low battery charge level
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Replacing brake pads
406
Symbols in the instrument panel
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Symbols in the instrument panel
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When shutting off
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Symbols in the instrument panel
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Park - P
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Reverse - R
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Neutral - N
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Ddrive mode
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Manual shifting mode - M
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Activating the steering wheel paddles
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Manual deactivation in gear position D
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Automatic deactivation
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From Park - P
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From Neutral - N
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Deactivating the automatic shiftlock
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COMFORT
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ECO
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DYNAMIC
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INDIVIDUAL
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Activating Eco Coast
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Limitations
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Deactivating and turning off Eco Coast
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Cruise control Eco Cruise
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ECO gauge in the instrument panel
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ECO Climate
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Selecting Ecodrive mode in the center display's Function view
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12\ instrument panel
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8\ instrument panel
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The engine does not auto-stop
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The engine does not auto-start
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The engine auto-starts while the brake pedal is depressed
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Shock absorbers (Four-C)
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Transporting
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Symbols and messages in driver display
424
Disable Leveling Control
426
Other factors that decrease fuel consumption
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Slippery driving conditions
428
Refueling the vehicle at a service station
429
Refueling from a fuel container
429
Deposit control gasoline (gasoline with detergent additives)
430
Alcohol - Ethanol
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Methanol
431
Decals
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TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
431
Fuel Formulations
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Use of Additives
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Demanding driving
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Three-way catalytic converter
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Heated oxygen sensors
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Symbols in the instrument panel
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Preparations and towing
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Jump starting
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Attaching the towing eyelet
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General
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Programming individual buttons
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Resetting the HomeLink®buttons
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FCC (USA) and IC (Canada)
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Type approval for EU
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Activating and deactivating the compass
443
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Optimal sound reproduction
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Sound settings as needed
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Sound experience
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Active noise suppression
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Changing wavebands
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Changing a list in a waveband
451
Changing radio stations in a selected list
452
Searching for a station manually
452
Radio favorites
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Adding and deleting radio favorites
453
AM/FM Radio
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SiriusXM®Satellite radio
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Introduction
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Artist Experience™
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Ball game mode
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Benefits of digital broadcasting
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How HD Radio ™Technologybroadcasting works
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Selecting sub-channels
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Limitations
457
Listening to satellite radio
458
Selecting SiriusXM®Satellite radio mode
458
Search
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Channels
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Favorites
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Categories/Genres
459
EPG(Electronic Program Guide)
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Alerts
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iTunes tagging
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Traffic Jump
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Alert Notifications
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Alert Notifications Sound
461
Sort Channels
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iTunes Tagging
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Game Alerts
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Unsubscribed Services
461
Skipped Stations
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Skipped Categories
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Starting SiriusXM Travel Link
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Favorites
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Map view
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Today
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5 days
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Ski condition
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Areas
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Types of notifications
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Information about a notification
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Search
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Nearby
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Recommended
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Favorites
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Brands
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CD
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USB flash drive
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MP3 player and iPod®
468
Bluetooth-connected device
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Media with Internet connection
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Video
468
Apple CarPlay
468
Android Auto
468
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Updating Gracenote
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CarPlay to iPod
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iPod to CarPlay
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Automatic start
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System Volumes
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Automatic start
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System Volumes
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Overview
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Option 1 - searching for the phone from the vehicle
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Option 2 - searching for the vehicle from the phone
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Compatible phones
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Making multiple calls
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Incoming calls while another call is in progress
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Privacy
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Reading text messages in the center display
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Reading new text messages in the instrument panel
486
Dictating replies in the instrument panel
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Message notification
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Call notifications in head up display
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Bluetooth®declaration of conformity
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Phone to vehicle
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Phone to network operator
494
Restarting the phone
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Deleting all networks
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Subtitles
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DivX®
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Technical specifications for the USB-A connector
497
Bowers & Wilkins
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Gracenote®End User License Agreement
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Sensus software
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Linux software
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camellia:1.2.0
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Unicode: 5.1.0
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Declaration of Conformity
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Recommended tires
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New tires
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Tire age
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Tire economy
511
Tire rotation
511
Storing wheels and tires
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Speed Symbol
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TREADWEAR
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TRACTION
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TEMPERATURE
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Cold tires
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General information about the tire pressure monitoring system
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Messages in the instrument panel
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To keep in mind
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Status indicator light
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Changing to tires of another dimension
524
Models with leveling control
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Locking wheel bolts
525
Stowing a flat tire
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Tips for changing snow tires
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Studded tires
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Tread depth
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Location
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Sealing compound bottle
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Overview
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Connecting
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Curb weight
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Capacity weight
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Permissible axle weight
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Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
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Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
538
Front seats
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Rear seat
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12 V outlets
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Using 12 V outlets
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Extra cargo space
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On the sides of the cargo compartment
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The Federal Clean Air Act - U.S.
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Maintenance
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Applicable warranties - U.S./Canada
550
Periodic maintenance helps minimize emissions
550
How do states use OBD IIfor emission inspections?
551
How can my vehicle fail OBD IIemission inspection?
551
Each time the car is refueled:
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Monthly:
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As needed:
551
Manual connection to workshop Wi-Fi
552
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Searching for update
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Updating all system software
553
Updating individual system software
553
Canceling software download
554
Deactivating the background search for software update
554
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To use the service
554
Book service
554
Accepting an appointment suggestion
555
Vehicle information contents
556
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557
Opening the hood
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Warning - hood not closed
559
Closing the hood
559
Vehicles with R134a refrigerant
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Viewing oil level in the center display
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Front bulbs (vehicles with halogen headlights)
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Rear bulbs
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Connection points
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Location
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Specifications
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Specifications
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Location of fuseboxes
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Positions
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Positions
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Positions
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Fabric upholstery and ceiling liner
594
Seat belts
594
Inlay mats and floor mats
594
Cleaning the leather upholstery
596
Protecting the leather upholstery
596
If there are stains on the steering wheel:
596
Interior plastic, metal and wood surfaces
597
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Hand washing
598
Automatic car washes
600
High-pressure washing
601
Wiper blades
601
Exterior plastic, rubber and trim components
602
Rims
603
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Inspection and maintenance
603
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Materials that might be needed
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Color code
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Replacing wiper blades
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Location of decals
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Extreme driving conditions
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Oil volume
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Vehicles with R134a refrigerant
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Compressor oil
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Evaporator
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Related information
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2018 Volvo S90 Overview

Introduction

The 2018 Volvo S90 is a stunning luxury sedan that blends Scandinavian design philosophy with cutting-edge technology and superior performance. With an elegant exterior and a meticulously crafted interior, the S90 represents the pinnacle of Volvo's commitment to safety and refinement. Delving into the details, this sedan offers a perfect fusion of comfort, style, and advanced features tailored for discerning drivers seeking a premium driving experience.

Powertrains

Under the hood, the 2018 Volvo S90 offers a range of robust powertrains designed to deliver an optimal balance of performance and efficiency. The base T5 model comes equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, producing 250 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The T6 variant amps up the performance with a supercharged and turbocharged engine that outputs 316 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. For those seeking the ultimate in efficiency without sacrificing power, the T8 plug-in hybrid variant combines the T6’s performance with an electric motor for a total of 400 horsepower, plus an impressive electric-only range.

Trims

The 2018 Volvo S90 is offered in three main trims: Momentum, R-Design, and Inscription. The Momentum trim features a variety of standard luxuries, including leather upholstery, power-adjustable front seats, and a premium sound system. The R-Design adds a sporty flair with unique styling cues and sportier seating, while the Inscription trim elevates luxury with additional premium materials, upgraded audio, and advanced comfort features. Each trim allows drivers the flexibility to choose according to their preferences.

Features

Volvo prioritizes safety and technology in the S90, embedding a range of high-tech features. Standard features include Volvo's Sensus infotainment system, a 9-inch touchscreen interface, Bluetooth connectivity, adaptive cruise control, and a suite of advanced safety features like lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, and automatic emergency braking. Optional features include a panoramic sunroof, a head-up display, and a top-of-the-line Bowers & Wilkins audio system, ensuring a lavish experience.

Owner's Manual

The owner's manual for the 2018 Volvo S90 serves as a comprehensive resource for new owners, guiding them through the vehicle's features, maintenance requirements, and safety protocols. It offers essential information on operating the car's advanced technologies, troubleshooting common issues, and ensuring the best care for the vehicle. The manual ensures that owners fully leverage the capabilities of their S90 while maintaining its performance and reliability for years to come.

User manual download

The Volvo S90 owner manual for the 2018 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2018 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.

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