2018 Volvo Xc90 Twin Engine Owner's Manual

2018 Volvo Xc90 Twin Engine owners manual
Year:
2018
Make:
Volvo
Model:
Xc90 Twin Engine
Rating:
(4)

Online manual

Size:
17 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.
18
Mobile app
18
Volvo Cars support site
18
Printed information
18
Start page
20
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
21
22
Maps
22
Mobile apps
22
Owner's manuals in PDF format
22
Contact
23
Option/accessory
23
Footnotes
23
Risk of injury
24
Risk of damage
24
Information
24
24
Procedures
24
Position lists
25
Bullet lists
25
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
28
Registering your Volvo IDto the vehicle
29
Twin Enginevehicles
30
Support
30
Prevention
30
Protection
31
Head-up display
33
Instrument panel
33
Center display
34
Voice control system
34
35
35
38
Type approval
39
Twin Enginevehicles
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Warning symbol in the instrument panel
44
Seat belt
45
Seating position
45
Occupant safety reminders
46
Transport Canada can be contacted at:
47
Volvo customers in Canada
47
Seating position
49
Seat belt maintenance
49
Buckling seat belts
50
Unbuckling seat belts
52
Standard seat belt tensioners
52
Electric seat belt tensioners
52
Front seats
54
Rear seat
54
Door/hood/tailgate and fuel filler door reminder
54
Deployed airbags
55
The front airbag system
55
Front airbag deployment
56
Airbag decals
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Disabling the passenger's side front airbag
58
Modifications
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62
Starting the vehicle when it is in safety mode
64
Moving the vehicle when it is in safety mode
64
Volvo has some very specific recommendations
66
When attaching the seat belt to a child seat:
68
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
75
Location of child seat attachment points
76
To access the anchors
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Steering wheel and dashboard
84
Ceiling console
84
Center and tunnel console
84
Driver's door
84
Dynamic symbol
87
Selecting type of information
88
Select theme
88
Select language
88
89
For example:
89
Symbols in the hybrid battery gauge
90
Trip odometer
91
Odometer
91
Current fuel consumption
91
Starting values for fully charged hybrid battery
92
Mileage when using electric motor
92
Tourist - alternative speedometer
92
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Automatic time for vehicles with GPS
95
Daylight savings time
95
105
App menu functions
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Opening and closing the app menu
106
Navigating and making selections in the App menu
106
112
Using the center display's touchscreen
114
Returning to Home view from another view
116
Scrolling in lists, articles or views
116
Using the center display controls
116
117
Home view
117
Status bar
118
Top view
118
Climate view
118
App view
119
Function view
119
Expanding a tile from standard mode
122
Opening or closing a tile in full-screen mode
123
Different types of buttons
124
Button modes
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126
Variants of letters or characters
130
Adding or deleting languages in Settings
131
Toggling between keyboard languages
131
134
Third-party apps
135
136
Two types of reset
137
Resetting settings
137
Types of settings
137
138
My Car
138
Sound
138
Navigation
138
Media
138
Communication
139
Climate
139
System
139
Global settings
140
Personal settings
140
141
Linking a remote key to a specific driver profile
141
City Safetyin head-up-display
145
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Selecting display options
146
Adjusting brightness and height position
146
Calibrating the horizontal position
147
System updates
148
Numbers
149
Sound settings
150
Language settings
150
Exterior lighting
154
Thumbwheel in instrument panel
155
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Tunnel detection
158
High beam flash
158
High beams
158
160
Triple flash indicator
160
Continuous flashing sequence
160
161
Deactivating/activating the function
161
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Reading lights
164
Passenger compartment lighting
164
Courtesy lighting auto switch
164
Rear roof lighting
164
Glove compartment lighting
165
Vanity mirror lighting
165
Ground lighting
165
Doorsill lighting
165
Cargo compartment lighting
165
Ambient Lighting
165
Mood lighting
165
Lighting in the door storage compartments
165
Lighting in the front tunnel console cupholders
165
Changing the brightness
166
Changing the color of the light
166
Laminated glass
168
In the rear door - manually operated
171
Rearview mirror
171
Door mirrors
171
Auto-dim
172
Controls used for door mirrors
173
Resetting the mirrors' position
173
Automatically folding door mirrors
173
Tilting when parkingOnly on models equipped with a power driver's seat with memory buttons.
173
Automatically tilting when parking
173
Automatic folding when the vehicle is locked
174
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Wind blocker
175
Manual operation
176
Auto operation
177
Automatic operation - rapid opening or closing
177
178
Single sweep
178
Wipers off
178
Interval wipers
178
Continuous wipers
178
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179
Activating the rain sensor
179
Deactivate the rain sensor
180
Activating/deactivating memory function
180
Starting the windshield and headlight washers
181
Headlight washer
181
Reduced washing
181
Activating the rear window wiper/washer
182
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Storing a position
188
Front door open
189
Front door closed
189
Restarting the massage function
190
Adjusting front seat massage settings
190
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Adjusting the seat cushion
191
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Adjusting front seat lumbar support
192
Activating the function
193
Adjust passenger seat
193
194
Center seat
195
Outboard seats
195
Adjusting the center head restraint
196
Electrically folding down the rear seat's outboard head restraints
197
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Center seat
198
Outboard seats
198
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201
Horn
201
202
4-zone climate system
204
Location of the sensors
204
205
Materials used in the passenger compartment
206
Air filtering systems
206
208
Replacing the passenger compartment filter
209
Automatic and manual air distribution
209
Adjustable air vents
209
Opening and closing the air vents
211
Directing air flow
211
Physical buttons in the center console
215
Main climate
216
Rear climate control
216
Parking climate
216
Climate controls on the rear side of the tunnel console
217
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the front seats
218
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the rear seat
219
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center console
222
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center display
223
Activating and deactivating windshield heating from the center console
224
Activating and deactivating windshield heating from the center display
224
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center console
225
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center display
225
Setting blower speed for the rear seats from the front seats
227
Setting blower speed for the rear seats from the rear seats
227
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the front seats
229
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the rear seats
229
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Starting/stopping from the center display
233
Starting from app
234
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Adding a timer setting
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Lock and alarm indicator
240
Front door
240
In rear door
241
241
Buttonless key, Key Tag
242
Remote key buttons
242
Interference
243
Locking when the tailgate is open
244
Unlocking with remote key
244
Automatic relocking
244
Remote key not working
244
244
245
Manual use
245
Keyless useModels equipped with keyless locking/unlocking (Passive Entry) only.
245
If the remote key is removed from the vehicle
246
Opening the key and replacing the battery
247
Loss of a remote key
250
250
Driver support functions
251
252
Using the detachable key blade
252
Detaching the key blade
252
Turning off the alarm
253
Locking
253
Alarm system
254
Remote keys (Passive entry/Passive start)
254
Immobilizer and Passive entry/Passive startsystems
255
Door handle
256
Tailgate
256
Locking when the tailgate is open
257
Keyless unlocking
257
Automatic relocking
257
258
259
Alternative unlocking method
260
Locking using the front door buttons
260
Locking using the rear door button
260
Unlocking the rear door
260
Activating and deactivating electric child safety locks
261
Activating and deactivating manual child safety locks
262
Opening the power tailgate
263
Closing the power tailgate
264
Closing and lockingthe power tailgate
265
Interrupting opening or closing
265
Pinch protection
265
Preloaded springs
265
266
Interrupting opening or closing with a foot movement
267
Vehicle with skid plate accessory
267
268
Entering security code before initial use
269
Activating private locking
269
Deactivating private locking
269
270
Alarm signals
270
Alarm indicator
270
In the event of alarm system failure
271
Disarming the alarm without a functioning remote key
272
Turning off a triggered alarm
272
Automatically arming and disarming the alarm
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Changing the level of steering wheel resistance
275
276
Stability control
276
Spin control and active yaw control
276
Engine drag control
276
Trailer Stability AssistTrailer Stability Assist is included if the vehicle is equipped with a Volvo original towbar.
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Putting Speed Limiter in standby mode
281
Starting the Speed Limiter
281
Setting/changing set speed
281
Temporarily deactivating using the accelerator pedal
282
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ASLsymbol
285
Activating ASL
286
Deactivating ASL
286
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Overview
288
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Putting Cruise Control in standby mode
289
Activating/starting Cruise Control
289
For vehicles with only CC
290
For vehicles with both CC and ACC
290
Cruise Control Eco Cruise
291
Cruise Control Dynamic Cruise
291
Standby mode due to action by the driver
291
Automatic standby mode
291
Reactivating Cruise Control from standby mode
292
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On/Off
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Controls
299
Instrument panel
299
Putting Adaptive Cruise Control in standby mode
301
Starting/activating Adaptive Cruise Control
301
Automatic transmission
303
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Setting how ACC should maintain distanceto the vehicle ahead
304
Standby mode due to action by the driver
305
Automatic standby mode
305
Reactivating Adaptive Cruise Control from standby mode
305
How passing assistance works
306
Requirements for passing assistance
306
Starting parking assistance
306
Automatic standby mode when switching targets
307
Deactivation of the Auto-hold brake function
308
Auto Activate Parking Brake
308
Steep roads and/or heavy loads
309
Other limitations
309
309
Switching from ACC to CC
309
Switching from CC to ACC
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How Pilot Assistworks
313
In curves and forks in the road
314
Controls
315
Instrument panel
316
Collision warning
316
317
Hands on the steering wheel
318
Automatic transmission
319
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Setting how Pilot Assist should maintain distanceto the vehicle ahead
320
Standby mode due to action by the driver
321
Automatic standby mode
322
Reactivating Pilot Assistfrom standby mode
322
How passing assistance works
323
Requirements for passing assistance
323
Starting parking assistance
323
Automatic standby mode when switching targets
324
Deactivation of the Auto-hold brake function
325
Auto Activate Parking Brake
325
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Steep roads and/or heavy loads
326
Other limitations
326
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328
Obstructed camera
329
Low trailers
330
High temperatures
331
Damaged windshield
331
ACC, PA and BLIS
332
333
Reduced visibility
334
Obstructed camera
334
High temperatures
335
Damaged windshield
335
337
1 - Collision warning
339
2 - Brake assistance
339
3 - Auto-brake
340
340
Vehicles
341
Cyclists
341
Pedestrians
342
Large animals
343
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Limitations of City Safetyduring evasive maneuvers
345
Low objects
346
Slippery road conditions
346
Backlighting
346
Heat
346
Backing up
346
Low speed
346
Active driver
346
Other limitations
347
Market limitations
347
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350
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Examples of further limitations
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Signs for \School\ and \Children playing\
361
Adjusting the Speed Warning limit
362
Audible alert On/Off
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On/Off
365
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Lane Keeping Aid does not intervene
368
On/Off
369
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377
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Back
384
Side sensors
384
Front camera
384
On/Off
385
385
387
Camera view when backing up
393
Camera view when manually starting the camera
393
Automatically deactivating the camera
393
393
Dark camera sector
394
Lighting conditions
394
396
397
Searching for and measuring potential parking spots
399
Backing into a parking space
400
Positioning the vehicle in the parking space
400
The parking sequence is cancelled
402
Driver responsibility
403
405
No electrical current
408
Towing not permitted
408
Exterior engine noise
408
High-voltage electrical current
408
409
Charging using the gasoline engine
409
412
Charging cable components
412
412
414
Charging cable automatically locks
420
426
428
429
Selecting an ignition mode
430
431
Anti-lock brakes
431
Light braking charges the hybrid battery
431
Symbols in the instrument panel
432
433
433
Symbol in the instrument panel
435
Automatic activation
435
Deactivating manually
435
Deactivating automatically
436
436
Low battery charge level
437
Replacing brake pads
437
Symbols in the instrument panel
437
Symbols in the instrument panel
438
When shutting off
439
439
Symbols in the instrument panel
440
Park - P
441
Reverse - R
442
Neutral - N
442
Ddrive mode
442
Brake - B
442
Activating the steering wheel paddles
443
Manual deactivation in gear D and B
443
Automatic deactivation
443
From Park - P
444
From Neutral - N
444
Messages in the instrument panel
444
445
Two drive systems
445
Climate settings at low temperatures
446
Using the electric motor in hot or cold weather
446
Emission control system
446
HYBRID
447
Information in the instrument panel
448
PURE
448
ECO Climate
448
OFF ROAD
449
AWD
449
POWER
449
INDIVIDUAL
450
Using the combustion engine
450
Pneumatic suspension and shock absorbers
452
Parking
452
Transporting
452
Symbols and messages in driver display
453
Easy Entry and Exit Suspension Control
455
Disable Leveling Control
455
Selecting Low Speed Control in the center display's Function view
456
456
Function
456
To keep in mind when using HDC
457
Selecting Hill Descent Control in the center display's Function view
457
Charge
458
Preconditioning
458
Driving
459
Factors the driver cannot control
460
Factors the driver can control
461
Hold
461
Charge
462
Symbols in the instrument panel
462
463
Slippery driving conditions
463
Refueling the vehicle at a service station
465
Refueling from a fuel container
466
Deposit control gasoline (gasoline with detergent additives)
466
Alcohol - Ethanol
467
Methanol
467
Decals
468
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
468
Fuel Formulations
468
Use of Additives
468
Demanding driving
469
Three-way catalytic converter
469
Heated oxygen sensors
469
470
Symbols in the instrument panel
470
471
472
473
Installing the ball holder
473
Removing the ball holder
473
Stowing the ball holder
474
474
Trailer weights
475
Steep inclines
475
Parking on a hill
475
Starting on a hill
475
Reasons for swaying
476
Trailer Stability Assist function
476
476
Trailer turn signals and brake lights
477
Automatic check
477
Disabling the automatic check
477
Manual check
477
478
Towing another vehicle
478
Jump starting
478
478
Attaching the towing eyelet
478
General
480
Programming individual buttons
482
Resetting the HomeLink®buttons
482
FCC (USA) and IC (Canada)
483
Type approval for EU
483
483
Activating and deactivating the compass
484
484
Optimal sound reproduction
488
Sound settings as needed
488
Sound experience
489
Active noise suppression
489
Changing wavebands
493
Changing a list in a waveband
493
Changing radio stations in a selected list
494
Searching for a station manually
494
Radio favorites
495
Adding and deleting radio favorites
495
FM radio
495
SiriusXM®Satellite radio
495
Introduction
496
Artist Experience™
497
Ball game mode
497
Benefits of digital broadcasting
497
How HD Radio ™Technologybroadcasting works
497
Selecting sub-channels
499
Limitations
499
Listening to satellite radio
500
Selecting SiriusXM®Satellite radio mode
500
Search
501
Channels
501
Favorites
501
Categories/Genres
501
EPG(Electronic Program Guide)
501
Alerts
501
iTunes tagging
502
Traffic Jump
503
Alert Notifications
503
Alert Notifications Sound
503
Sort Channels
503
iTunes Tagging
503
Game Alerts
503
Unsubscribed Services
503
Skipped Stations
503
Skipped Categories
503
Starting SiriusXM Travel Link
504
Favorites
504
Map view
505
Today
505
5 days
506
Ski condition
506
Areas
506
Types of notifications
506
Information about a notification
507
507
Search
507
Nearby
507
Recommended
508
Favorites
508
Brands
508
508
CD
510
USB flash drive
510
MP3 player and iPod®
510
Bluetooth-connected device
510
Media with Internet connection
510
Video
510
Apple CarPlay
510
Android Auto
510
512
513
Updating Gracenote
513
514
515
516
516
517
CarPlay to iPod
518
iPod to CarPlay
518
Automatic start
518
System Volumes
518
Automatic start
521
System Volumes
521
522
Overview
522
Option 1 - searching for the phone from the vehicle
523
Option 2 - searching for the vehicle from the phone
524
Compatible phones
524
Making multiple calls
527
Incoming calls while another call is in progress
528
Privacy
528
Reading text messages in the center display
528
Reading new text messages in the instrument panel
528
Dictating replies in the instrument panel
529
Message notification
529
530
Call notifications in head up display
530
Bluetooth®declaration of conformity
531
531
535
536
Phone to vehicle
536
Phone to network operator
536
Restarting the phone
537
537
Deleting all networks
537
537
Subtitles
539
DivX®
539
Technical specifications for the USB-A connector
539
Bowers & Wilkins
541
Gracenote®End User License Agreement
542
Sensus software
542
Linux software
543
camellia:1.2.0
544
Unicode: 5.1.0
544
Declaration of Conformity
545
552
Recommended tires
552
New tires
552
Tire age
553
Tire economy
553
Tire rotation
553
Storing wheels and tires
553
554
555
556
Speed Symbol
557
558
TREADWEAR
558
TRACTION
558
TEMPERATURE
558
559
Cold tires
559
General information about the tire pressure monitoring system
561
Messages in the instrument panel
562
To keep in mind
562
563
Status indicator light
564
Changing to tires of another dimension
566
Models with leveling control
567
567
Locking wheel bolts
567
573
Tips for changing snow tires
573
Studded tires
573
Tread depth
573
574
Location
574
Sealing compound bottle
575
Overview
575
Connecting
575
579
Curb weight
580
Capacity weight
580
Permissible axle weight
580
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
580
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
580
Front seats
582
Rear seat
582
Second row of seats
582
Third row of seats
582
582
12 V outlets
584
Electrical outlets in the tunnel console - rear seat
584
High-voltage outlet status indicator light
584
Using 12 V outlets
586
Using high-voltage outlets
586
Extra cargo space
589
Raising/lowering the rear end of the vehicle
589
590
591
591
Installing the cargo compartment coverIn the XC90 Excellence, the cargo compartment cover is permanently fixed and cannot be taken out or put in.
591
Removing the cargo compartment cover
591
Retracting the cover
593
594
Installation
594
Removing the cover
595
Installing the cargo net
596
Removing the cargo net
597
600
The Federal Clean Air Act - U.S.
600
Maintenance
600
Applicable warranties - U.S./Canada
600
Periodic maintenance helps minimize emissions
601
How do states use OBD IIfor emission inspections?
601
How can my vehicle fail OBD IIemission inspection?
601
Each time the car is refueled:
601
Monthly:
602
As needed:
602
Manual connection to workshop Wi-Fi
602
603
Searching for update
603
Updating all system software
604
Updating individual system software
604
Canceling software download
604
Deactivating the background search for software update
604
604
To use the service
605
Book service
605
Accepting an appointment suggestion
605
Vehicle information contents
606
607
Opening the hood
609
Warning - hood not closed
609
Closing the hood
609
Vehicles with R134a refrigerant
610
610
612
Viewing oil level in the center display
613
614
615
616
617
Connection points
617
Location
619
Specifications
619
621
Coolant
621
Specifications
621
622
Location of fuseboxes
623
624
Positions
625
628
Positions
629
632
Positions
633
635
635
636
Fabric upholstery and ceiling liner
637
Seat belts
637
Inlay mats and floor mats
637
Cleaning the leather upholstery
639
Protecting the leather upholstery
639
If there are stains on the steering wheel:
639
Interior plastic, metal and wood surfaces
640
641
Hand washing
641
Automatic car washes
643
High-pressure washing
644
Wiper blades
644
Exterior plastic, rubber and trim components
645
Rims
646
646
Inspection and maintenance
646
647
Materials that might be needed
647
647
Color code
648
Changing rear window wipers
649
Replacing wiper blades
650
652
652
Location of decals
656
659
Electric motor
663
Extreme driving conditions
664
Oil volume
664
665
665
666
Vehicles with R134a refrigerant
666
Compressor oil
666
Evaporator
666
Related information
667

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