2020 V90 Owner's Manual
Year:
2020
Make:
Model:
V90
Rating:
Table of Contents
The car's centre display
18
Mobile app
18
Volvo Cars support site
18
Printed information
18
Homepage
21
Categories
21
Featured articles
21
Hotspots for exterior and interior
22
Favourites
22
Saving or deleting articles as favourites
22
Video
22
Information
22
Using the search function in the top menu
22
Maps
23
Owner's manuals as PDF
23
Contact
23
Log in to Volvo Cars website
24
Options/accessories
24
Warning of personal injury
25
Risk of property damage
25
Information
25
Illustrations and video clips
25
Registering your Volvo IDto the car
29
Contributing to a better environment
31
Efficient emission control
31
Clean air in the passenger compartment
31
Interior
31
Volvo workshops and the environment
31
Recycling
31
Support
33
Prevention
33
Protection
33
Head-up display
35
Driver display
35
Centre display
36
Voice recognition system
36
Related information
37
Related information
41
Warning symbol in driver display
44
Seatbelt
45
Seating position
45
Seating position
46
WHIPSand child seats
46
Symbols in the driver display
47
Putting on seatbelts
48
Taking off seatbelts
50
Standard seatbelt tensioner
50
Electric seatbelt tensioner
50
Front seat
52
Rear seat
52
Reminder for doors, bonnet, tailgate and fuel filler flap
52
Deployed airbags
53
Steering wheel airbag location
54
Knee airbaglocation
54
Passenger airbag location
55
Label for passenger airbag
55
Activating passenger airbag
56
Deactivating passenger airbag
57
Side airbags and child seats
58
Starting the car after safety mode
60
Moving the car after safety mode
60
The location of the mounting points
62
The location of the mounting points
63
The location of the mounting points
64
Label for passenger airbag
65
Installation in the front seat
66
Installation in the rear seat
66
Steering wheel and instrument panel
78
Roof console
78
Centre and tunnel console
78
Driver's door
79
Steering wheel and instrument panel
79
Roof console
79
Centre and tunnel console
80
Driver's door
80
Driver display, 8-inch
81
Driver display, 12-inch
82
Dynamic symbol
83
Selecting information type
85
Selecting theme
85
Selecting language
85
Trip meter
87
Odometer
87
Instantaneous fuel consumption
87
Distance to empty tank
87
Tourist - alternative speedometer
87
Automatic time for cars with GPS
91
Summer time
91
App menu functions
102
Opening/closing the app menu
103
Navigating and selecting in the app menu
103
Using the touch screen functionality in the centre display
111
Returning to home view from another view
113
Scrolling in a list, article or view
113
Using the controls in the centre display
113
Home view
114
Status bar
115
Top view
115
Climate view
115
App view
116
Function view
116
Expanding a subview from default mode
119
Opening or closing a subview in full screen mode
120
Different types of buttons
121
The buttons' different modes
122
Variants of a letter or character
127
Adding or deleting languages in settings
128
Switching between different languages in the keyboard
128
Third party apps
132
Two types of reset
133
Resetting settings
133
My Car
134
Sound
134
Navigation
134
Media
134
Communication
134
Climate
134
System
135
Global settings
135
Personal preferences
135
Linking a remote control key to a driver profile
137
City Safetyin the head-up display
142
Selecting display options
143
Adjusting brightness and vertical position
143
Calibrate the horizontal position
144
What is voice control?
144
System updating
145
Start voice control
145
Cancel voice control
146
Digits
147
Speed and repetition mode
147
Audio settings
149
Language settings
149
Exterior lighting
152
Thumbwheel in instrument panel
153
Main beam flash
157
Main beam
157
Activate active main beam
158
Adaptive functionality
158
Limitations for active main beam
158
Short flash sequence
159
Continuous flash sequence
160
Deactivating/activating the function
160
Cornering lights
161
Reading lighting
165
Passenger compartment lighting
165
Auto function for passenger compartment lighting
165
Rear roof lighting
165
Glovebox lighting
165
Sun visor mirror lighting
165
Ground lighting
165
Door sill lighting
166
Lighting in the cargo area
166
Decor lighting
166
Ambience lights
166
Lighting in storage compartments in doors
166
Lighting in the tunnel console's front cup holder
166
Changing the brightness of the lights
167
Changing the colour of the light
167
Rear door – manually operated
173
Interior rearview mirror
174
Door mirrors
174
Manual dimming
174
Automatic dimming
175
Using controls for door mirrors
175
Folding in rearview mirrors electrically
176
Resetting to neutral
176
Angling during parking
176
Automatic angling during parking
176
Automatic retraction when locking
176
Wind deflector
178
Manual operation
180
Automatic operation
180
Automatic operation - rapid opening or closing
180
Single sweep
182
Windscreen wipers off
182
Intermittent wiping
182
Continuous wiping
182
Activating the rain sensor
183
Deactivating the rain sensor
183
Activating/deactivating the memory function
184
Starting windscreen and headlamp washers
184
Headlamp washing
185
Reduced washing
185
Activating the rear window wiper and washer
185
Storing a position
192
Open front door
193
Closed front door
194
Restarting massage
195
Adjusting massage settings in the front seat
195
Adjusting the length of the seat cushion using the multifunction control
196
Adjusting the length of the seat cushion manually
196
Adjust the lumbar support in the car using the four-way lumbar support
198
Adjust the lumbar support in the car using the two-way lumbar support
198
Activating the function
199
Adjust passenger seat
199
Lowering the backrest
200
Raising the backrest
201
Adjust the head restraint for the centre seat
201
Fold down the rear seat's outer head restraints via the centre display
202
Fold down the rear seat's outer head restraints using handles
202
Horn
203
Activating the steering lock
203
Deactivating the steering lock
203
2-zone climate
206
4-zone climate
206
Sensor location
207
Materials in the passenger compartment
209
Air cleaning system
209
Replacing the passenger compartment filter
211
Automatic and manual air distribution
212
Adjustable air vents
212
Opening and closing the air vents
213
Aiming the air vents
213
Physical buttons in centre console
217
Main climate
217
Rear climate control
218
Parking climate
218
Climate controls at rear of tunnel console
218
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seat from the front seat
220
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seat from the rear seat
221
Activating and deactivating max defroster from centre console
225
Activating and deactivating max defroster from centre display
225
Activating and deactivating heated windscreen from centre console
226
Activating and deactivating heated windscreen from centre display
226
Activating and deactivating heated rear window and door mirrors from centre console
227
Activating and deactivating heated rear window and door mirrors from centre display
227
Regulating the fan level for the rear seat from the front seat
229
Regulating the fan level for the rear seat from the rear seat
229
Regulating temperature for rear seat from front seat
231
Regulating temperature for rear seat from rear seat
231
Start and switch off from car
234
Starting from the app
234
Adding a time setting
235
Editing a time setting
236
Battery and charging
241
Fuel and refuelling
241
Exterior indication
246
Front door
246
Rear door
247
Other indication
247
Remote control key buttons
248
Button-less key (Key Tag)
249
Red Key - restricted remote control key
249
Interference
249
Locking when the tailgate is open
250
Unlocking with the remote control key
250
Automatic relocking
250
When the remote control key does not work
250
For manual use
252
For keylessuse
252
If the remote control key is removed from the car
252
Opening the key and changing the battery
253
Loss of a remote control key
257
Driver profile for Red Key
257
Ordering Red Key
257
Set Time Gap For Adaptive Cruise Control
258
Reduced Maximum Volume
258
Max Speed Limit
258
Speed Limit Warning
258
Driver support functions
258
The key blade's application areas
259
Detaching the key blade
259
Switch off the alarm and start the car
261
Locking
261
Lock system keyless start (Passive Start) and keyless locking/unlocking (Passive Entry)
263
Remote control key
266
Key Tag
271
Door handle
276
Tailgate handle
276
Locking when the tailgate is open
277
Keyless unlocking
277
Automatic relocking
277
Alternative unlocking method
280
Locking using a button in the front door
280
Locking using a button in the rear door
280
Unlocking the rear door
280
Activating and deactivating manual child safety locks
282
Activating and deactivating electricchild safety locks
282
Opening
283
Closing
284
Closing and locking
285
Cancel opening or closing
285
Pinch protection
286
Pre-tensioned springs
286
Cancelling opening or closing with foot movement
288
Enter the security code before using for the first time
289
Activate private locking
289
Forgotten security code
290
Alarm signals
290
Alarm indicator
290
Movement and tilt sensors
291
In the event of an alarm system fault
291
Deactivate the alarm without a functioning remote control key
292
Switching off a triggered alarm
292
Automatic arming and rearming of the alarm
292
Reduced power
296
Change the steering force level
297
Stability function
297
Spin control and traction control system
298
Engine Drag Control
298
Trailer stability assist
298
Alarm on hazard warning flashers
301
Alarm on slippery driving conditions
301
Vehicles
305
Cyclists
305
Pedestrians
305
1 - Collision warning
305
2 - Brake support
305
3 - Auto Brake
306
Vehicles
308
Cyclists
308
Pedestrians
309
Large animals
309
Low objects
314
Skidding
314
Oncoming light
314
Heat
314
Reversing
314
Low speed
314
Active driver
314
Important warnings
315
Market limitation
316
Speed limit or end of motorway
320
Changed speed limit
320
Additional signs
321
Sign for \School\ and \Children at play\
321
Warning for speed limit
322
Warning for speed camera
323
Activating speed warning
323
Adjust the limit for Speed Warning
323
Activating acoustic warning in connection with speed warning
324
Activate speed camera warning
324
Symbol for automatic speed limiter
329
Symbol for which speed limiter function is active
329
Deactivating the automatic speed limiter
330
Using engine braking instead of the foot brake
332
Reactivating cruise control to the last stored speed
333
Standby mode on driver intervention
334
Automatic standby mode
335
Speed
337
Time interval
337
When driving
337
Reactivating adaptive cruise control to the last stored speed
339
Standby mode on driver intervention
340
Automatic standby mode
340
Steep roads and/or heavy load
341
Drive mode unavailable
341
Get to know Pilot Assist
344
Position of the car in the lane
344
Steering assistance
345
Round bends and when the road splits
345
Hands on the steering wheel
345
Speed
347
Time interval
347
When driving
347
Reactivating Pilot Assistto last stored speed
349
Standby mode on driver intervention
350
Automatic standby mode
351
Steep roads and/or heavy load
353
Drive mode unavailable
353
Drive modes
355
Automatic standby mode with change of target
359
Automatic gearbox
360
Manual gearbox
360
Cessation of automatic braking
363
Automatic activation of parking brake
363
Lane assistance does not intervene
365
Hands on the steering wheel
365
Forwards
391
Backwards
391
Along the sides
392
Camera view when reversing
403
Camera view for manual camera activation
403
Automatic deactivation of camera
403
Find and measure parking spaces
408
Reversing in to the parking space
409
Positioning the car in the parking space
410
Parking is discontinued
411
Driver responsibility
412
Type approval for radio equipment
422
Blocked unit
424
High temperature
424
Vehicle speed
424
Limited field of vision
425
Blind sectors
426
Light conditions
426
Detector blocked
428
Defective camera
429
Rear parking camera
429
Error messages
432
Selecting ignition position
435
To bear in mind
436
Anti-lock braking system
437
Symbols in the driver display
437
Symbol in the driver display
440
Automatic activation
440
Deactivate manually
441
Deactivate automatically
441
Low battery voltage
442
Replacing the brake linings
442
Symbols in the driver display
443
Symbols in the driver display
443
Applicable when switching off
444
Changing gear
446
Reverse gear inhibitor
446
During parking
446
Parking – P
448
Reverse – R
449
Neutral – N
449
Drive position - D
449
Manual position – M
449
Switch
450
Manual deactivation
451
Automatic deactivation
451
From park position – P or neutral position – N
452
Message in the driver display
452
Comfort
456
Eco
456
Dynamic
457
Individual
457
Activating the freewheel function
459
Limitations
459
Deactivating and switching off the freewheel function
459
Cruise control Eco Cruise
459
Eco gauge in the driver display
460
ECO climate control
460
Selecting Eco drive mode in the centre display function view
461
Auto-stop
461
Autostart
462
Symbols in the driver display
462
Involuntary stop with manual gearbox
464
The engine auto-starts without the brake pedal having been released
464
Shock absorption (Four-C)
465
During transport
465
Symbols and messages
465
Disable Leveling Control
468
Slippery driving conditions
470
Refuelling the car at a petrol station
471
Topping up fuel from a fuel can
472
Applicable to cars with fuel-driven auxiliary heater
472
Identifier for petrol
473
Octane rating
474
When driving short distances at low speeds in a petrol car
474
Identifier
475
Points to remember when filling with a fuel can
477
When driving short distances at low speeds in a diesel car
477
AdBlue
478
Conditions for driving with AdBlue
478
Action in the event of a spill
479
Storage
479
Checking AdBluelevel
480
Filling
481
Symbols in the driver display
484
Extending the towbar
489
Retracting the towbar
490
Trailer connector
491
Trailer weights
491
Steep inclines
492
Parking on a hill
492
Starting on a hill
492
Reasons for snaking
492
Trailer stability assist function
492
Direction indicators and brake lights on the trailer
493
Automatic checking
494
Switching off automatic checking
494
Manual checking
494
Recommendations for loading bicycles on the bicycle rack
495
Preparations and towing
495
Jump starting
496
Points to remember before using the towing eye
498
Removing the towing eye
498
General
499
Reprogramming individual buttons
501
Resetting the HomeLink®buttons
501
Type approval for EU
502
Sound reproduction
506
Personal preferences
506
Premium Sound(Bowers & Wilkins)
507
High Performance Pro(Harman Kardon)
507
High Performance
507
Premium Sound(Bowers & Wilkins)
507
High Performance Pro(Harman Kardon)
508
Changing radio band
512
Changing lists within the frequency band
512
Changing stations within the selected list
512
Manual tuning
513
Radio Favourites
514
Adding and removing radio favourites
514
AM/FM Radio
515
DAB(digital radio)
515
DAB to DAB and DAB to FMlinking
517
CD
518
USB memory
518
Mp3 player and iPod®
518
Bluetooth connected device
519
Media with Internet connection
519
Video
519
Apple CarPlay
519
Android Auto
519
Updating Gracenote
521
Technical specification for USB A connector
525
Subtitles
526
DivX®
526
CarPlay to iPod
528
iPod to CarPlay
528
Automatic start
529
System volumes
529
Automatic start
531
System volumes
531
Overview
533
Option 1 - search phone from car
534
Option 2 - search car from phone
534
Compatible phones
535
Making multi-party calls
538
Incoming phone call during an active call
538
Private call
538
Reading text messages in the centre display
538
Reading a new text message in the driver display
539
Dictating a reply in the driver display
539
Message notification
539
Call notifications in head up display
540
Phone to car
546
Phone to network operator
546
Restarting the phone
546
Remove all networks
547
Privacy and data sharing
547
Activate data sharing when you start a service
549
Bowers & Wilkins
550
Gracenote®End User License Agreement
551
Sensus software
551
Linux software
553
camellia:1.2.0
553
Unicode: 5.1.0
553
Declaration of Conformity
554
Recommended tyres
562
New tyres
562
Tyre age
562
Tyre economy
562
Tyre rotation
562
Storing wheels and tyres
563
Designation of dimensions
564
Load index
564
Speed rating
564
Cold tyres
566
General information on the tyre monitoring system
569
To bear in mind
569
Checking status
571
Removing a wheel
574
Mounting a wheel
574
Lockable wheel bolt kit
576
Taking out the spare wheel
578
Storing the punctured tyre
578
Tips for changing to winter tyres
579
Studded tyres
579
Tread depth
579
Location
580
Sealing fluid expiry date
581
Overview
581
Connecting
581
Front seat
588
Rear seat
588
12 V electrical socket
590
High voltage socket
590
Status indication, high-voltage socket
590
Using 12 V sockets
592
Using high-voltage sockets
592
Locking and unlocking the glovebox
593
Using the glovebox as a cooled area
594
Increasing the space in the cargo area
596
Along the sides
597
Under the floor hatch
597
Fitting cargo cover
599
Removing cargo cover
599
Retracting
601
Installation
601
Rear fitting
603
Front fitting
604
Removing the safety net
604
Storage spaces
605
Folding up the warning triangle
605
Connection with the remote control key
608
Searching for update
609
Update all system software
609
Update individual system software programs
609
Cancelling software download
610
Deactivating the background search for software update
610
Before the service can be used
611
Book a service
611
Accept the appointment suggestion
611
Car information content
612
Cars with R134a refrigerant
616
Cars with R1234yf refrigerant
616
Open the bonnet
617
Warning - bonnet not closed
617
Close the bonnet
617
Symbols for low oil level
620
See oil level in the centre display
620
Fill the engine oil
621
The service life and capacity of the starter battery
624
Location
624
Specifications for starter battery
625
Specifications for support battery
627
Location of central electrical units
629
Positions
631
Positions
636
Positions
642
Lamps, front (car with halogen headlamps)
646
Lamps, rear
647
Cleaning fabric upholstery
654
Cleaning the headlining
654
Cleaning the leather upholstery
656
Protecting the leather upholstery
656
Important points to remember when handwashing the car
659
Inspection and maintenance
664
Applying touch-up paint to the damaged surface
665
Colour code
665
Replacing the wiper blade, rear window
666
The wiper blades are different lengths
667
Activating/deactivating service mode
668
Label location
672
Max. weight braked trailer
678
Max. weight unbraked trailer
679
Manual gearbox
684
Automatic gearbox
684
Decal for R134a
685
Decal for R1234yf
686
Cars with R134a refrigerant
686
Cars with R1234yf refrigerant
686
Compressor oil
686
Evaporator
687
Drive cycle profiles
691
Related information
696
2020 V90 Overview
Introduction
The 2020 Volvo V90 stands as a paragon of luxury, practicality, and sophistication in the world of wagons. With its sleek Scandinavian styling, spacious interior, and cutting-edge technology, the V90 redefines what a luxury vehicle can be. Perfectly suited for both city and open road driving, this car encapsulates comfort and performance, making it a top choice for discerning drivers.
Powertrains
The V90 offers a range of robust powertrains designed to deliver seamless performance. The base model features a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine that produces 250 horsepower, striking a balance of efficiency and responsiveness. For those seeking even more performance, the V90 T6 variant comes equipped with a supercharged and turbocharged engine that generates an impressive 316 horsepower, ensuring exhilarating acceleration. Both options are paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, providing smooth gear shifts and an engaging driving experience.
Trims
The 2020 Volvo V90 is available in three primary trims: Momentum, R-Design, and Inscription. The Momentum trim serves as the entry point, boasting a generous list of features including leather upholstery and advanced safety technology. The R-Design adds a sportier edge with distinctive design elements and adaptive suspension for enhanced handling. Finally, the Inscription trim elevates luxury with premium materials, additional comfort features, and a top-tier sound system, making every drive an indulgent experience.
Features
This model is replete with innovative features designed for safety and convenience. Driver assistance technologies like Pilot Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control enhance driving confidence. The Sensus infotainment system, featuring a 9-inch touchscreen interface, provides seamless connectivity with phone integration and navigation. With ample cargo space and versatile seating configurations, the V90 is both functional and family-friendly.
Owner's Manual
The 2020 Volvo V90 comes with a comprehensive owner's manual detailing essential information about vehicle operation, maintenance schedules, and safety features. This guide is invaluable for owners, providing insights into maximizing the vehicle's capabilities and ensuring optimal care over the years.
User manual download
The V90 owner manual for the 2020 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2020 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.
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