2020 Volvo S90 Owner's Manual
Year:
2020
Make:
Volvo
Model:
S90
Rating:
Table of Contents
Vehicle's center display
18
Mobile app
18
Volvo Cars support site
18
Printed information
18
Start page
21
Categories
21
Quick Guide
21
Exterior and interior hotspots
21
Favorites
21
Saving or deleting favorite articles
21
Video
21
Information
22
Using the search function in the Top menu
22
Maps
23
Mobile apps
23
Owner's manuals in PDF format
23
Contact
23
Risk of injury
24
Risk of damage
24
Information
24
Illustrations, images and video clips
25
Registering your Volvo IDto the vehicle
29
Support
31
Prevention
31
Protection
31
Head-up display
33
Instrument panel
33
Center display
34
Voice control system
34
Type approval
39
Related information
40
Technician certification
40
Warning symbol in the instrument panel
44
Seat belt
45
Seating position
45
Occupant safety reminders
46
Transport Canada can be contacted at:
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/trunk lid and fuel filler door reminder
54
Deployed airbags
55
The front airbag system
56
Front airbag deployment
56
Airbag decals
57
Disabling the passenger's side front airbag
58
Modifications
60
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
67
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
74
Securing a child seat
75
Location of child seat attachment points
76
To access the anchors
77
Steering wheel and dashboard
80
Ceiling console
80
Center and tunnel console
80
Driver's door
81
Instrument panel 8\
82
Instrument panel 12\
83
Dynamic symbol
84
Selecting type of information
86
Select theme
86
Select language
86
Trip odometer
88
Odometer
88
Current fuel consumption
88
Distance to empty tank
88
Tourist - alternative speedometer
88
Automatic time for vehicles with GPS
92
Daylight savings time
92
App menu functions
103
Opening and closing the app menu
104
Navigating and making selections in the App menu
104
Using the center display's touchscreen
111
Returning to Home view from another view
113
Scrolling in lists, articles or views
113
Using the center display controls
113
Home view
114
Status bar
115
Top view
115
Climate view
115
App view
116
Function view
116
Expanding a tile from standard mode
119
Opening or closing a tile in full-screen mode
120
Different types of buttons
121
Button modes
122
Variants of letters or characters
127
Adding or deleting languages in Settings
128
Toggling between keyboard languages
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 settings
135
Linking a remote key to a specific driver profile
137
City Safetyin head-up-display
142
Selecting display options
143
Adjusting brightness and height position
143
Calibrating the horizontal position
144
What is voice control?
144
System updates
145
Starting voice control
145
Canceling voice control
145
Numbers
146
Speech rate and repeat mode
146
Sound settings
148
Language settings
148
Exterior lighting
150
Thumbwheel in instrument panel
151
High beam flash
154
High beams
154
Activating active high beams
155
Limitations for active high beams
155
Triple flash indicator
156
Continuous flashing sequence
156
Deactivating/activating the function
157
Cornering illumination
157
Reading lights
161
Passenger compartment lighting
161
Courtesy lighting auto switch
161
Rear roof lighting
161
Glove compartment lighting
161
Vanity mirror lighting
161
Ground lighting
161
Doorsill lighting
161
Trunk lighting
161
Ambient Lighting
161
Mood lighting
161
Lighting in the door storage compartments
161
Lighting in the tunnel console's front cup holder
162
Changing the brightness
162
Changing the color of the light
162
Control for power sun curtain
168
Close the window and raise the sun curtain
169
Lowering the sun curtain and opening the window
169
Operating using the center display
169
Operating with right-side rear door controls
169
Rearview mirror
170
Door mirrors
170
Auto-dim
170
Controls used for door mirrors
171
Automatically folding door mirrors
171
Resetting the mirrors' position
171
Tilting when parking
172
Automatically tilting when parking
172
Automatic folding when the vehicle is locked
172
Wind blocker
173
Manual operation
176
Auto operation
176
Manual operation
176
Auto operation
177
Automatic operation - rapid opening and closing
177
Single sweep
178
Wipers off
178
Interval wipers
178
Continuous wipers
178
Activating the rain sensor
179
Deactivate the rain sensor
179
Activating/deactivating memory function
180
Starting the windshield and headlight washers
180
Headlight washer
181
Reduced washing
181
Storing positions
187
Front door open
187
Front door closed
188
Restarting the massage function
189
Adjusting front seat massage settings
189
Adjusting seat cushion length using the multifunction control
190
Manually adjusting seat cushion length
190
Adjusting lumbar support in vehicles with four-way lumbar support
192
Adjusting lumbar support in vehicles with two-way lumbar support
192
Activating the function
193
Adjust passenger seat
193
Horn
194
2-zone climate system
198
4-zone climate system
198
Location of the sensors
199
Materials used in the passenger compartment
201
Air filtering systems
201
Replacing the passenger compartment filter
203
Automatic and manual air distribution
203
Adjustable air vents
203
Opening and closing the air vents
205
Directing air flow
205
Physical buttons in the center console
209
Main climate
209
Rear climate control
210
Parking climate
210
Climate controls on the rear side of the tunnel console
210
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the front seats
212
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the rear seat
213
Activating and deactivating the ventilated rear seats from the front seats
214
Activating and deactivating the ventilated rear seats from the rear seats
215
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center console
217
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center display
218
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center console
218
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center display
219
Setting blower speed for the rear seats from the front seats
220
Setting blower speed for the rear seats from the rear seats
221
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the front seats
223
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the rear seats
223
Starting and stopping from the vehicle
226
Starting from app
226
Adding a timer setting
227
Editing a timer setting
227
Exterior confirmation
234
Front door
234
Rear door
235
Other indicators
235
Remote key buttons
236
Button-less key (Key Tag)
237
Red Key - restricted remote key
237
Interference
237
Locking when the trunk lid is open
238
Unlocking with remote key
238
Automatic relocking
239
Remote key not working
239
Manual use
239
Keylessuse
239
If the remote key is removed from the vehicle
240
Opening the key and replacing the battery
240
Loss of a remote key
243
Driver profile for Red Key
244
Ordering a Red Key
244
Set Time Gap For Adaptive Cruise Control
245
Reduced Maximum Volume
245
Max Speed Limit
245
Speed Limit Warning
245
Driver support functions
245
Using the detachable key blade
246
Detaching the key blade
246
Disarming the alarm and starting the vehicle
247
Locking
247
Remote immobilizer with tracking system
248
Alarm system
249
Remote keys (Passive Entry/Passive Start)
249
Immobilizer and Passive Entry/Passive Start systems
249
Door handle
250
Trunk lid handle
250
Locking when the trunk lid is open
251
Keyless unlocking
252
Automatic relocking
252
Alternative unlocking method
254
Locking using the front door buttons
254
Locking using the rear door button
255
Unlocking the rear door
255
Activating and deactivating manual child safety locks
256
Activating and deactivating electricchild safety locks
257
Opening
258
Closing
259
Closing and locking
260
Interrupting closing
260
Pinch protection
260
Interrupting foot movement operation
261
Entering security code before initial use
262
Activating private locking
262
Forgotten security code
263
Alarm signals
263
Alarm indicator
264
In the event of alarm system failure
264
Disarming the alarm without a functioning remote key
265
Turning off a triggered alarm
265
Automatically arming and disarming the alarm
265
Changing the level of steering wheel resistance
269
Stability control
269
Spin control and active yaw control
269
Engine drag control
270
Overview
275
Using engine braking instead of applying the brakes
275
Reactivating cruise control to the last stored speed
276
Standby mode due to action by the driver
277
Automatic standby mode
278
Instrument panel
280
Reactivating Adaptive Cruise Control to the last stored speed
281
Additional markings in the instrument panel
281
Standby mode due to action by the driver
282
Automatic standby mode
282
Steep roads and/or heavy loads
283
Other limitations
283
How Pilot Assistworks
287
In curves and forks in the road
288
Pilot Assiststrives to keep the vehicle in the center of the lane
288
Hands on the steering wheel
288
Controls
289
Instrument panel
290
Reactivating Pilot Assistto the last stored speed
290
Additional markings in the instrument panel
291
Standby mode due to action by the driver
292
Automatic standby mode
292
Steep roads and/or heavy loads
294
Other limitations
294
Automatic standby mode when switching targets
297
Deactivation of the Auto-hold brake function
301
Auto Activate Parking Brake
301
How passing assistance works
304
Obstructed camera
309
High temperatures
310
Vehicle speed
310
Limited field of vision
311
Blind sectors
312
Defective camera
312
Lighting conditions
312
Rear Park Assist Camera
312
1 - Collision warning
316
2 - Brake assistance
316
3 - Auto-brake
316
Vehicles
318
Cyclists
318
Pedestrians
319
Large animals
320
Low objects
324
Slippery road conditions
324
Backlighting
324
Heat
324
Backing up
325
Low speed
325
Active driver
325
Other limitations
325
Market limitations
326
Signs for \School\ and \Children playing\
338
Speed Limit Warning
339
Speed camera warning
340
Activating Speed Warning
340
Adjusting the Speed Warning limit
340
Activating audible alert for Speed Warning.
340
Activating Speed camera warning
340
Lane Keeping Aid does not intervene
345
Hands on the steering wheel
345
Front camera
358
Back
358
Side sensors
358
Camera view when backing up
368
Camera view when manually activating the camera
368
Automatically deactivating the camera
368
Searching and measuring potential parking spots
372
Backing into a parking space
373
Positioning the vehicle in the parking space
374
The parking sequence is cancelled
375
Driver responsibility
376
Error messages
380
Selecting an ignition mode
384
Anti-lock brakes
385
Symbols in the instrument panel
385
Symbol in the instrument panel
388
Automatic activation
388
Deactivating manually
389
Deactivating automatically
389
Low battery charge level
390
Replacing brake pads
390
Symbols in the instrument panel
390
Symbols in the instrument panel
391
When shutting off
392
Symbols in the instrument panel
394
Park - P
395
Reverse - R
396
Neutral - N
396
Ddrive mode
396
Manual shifting mode - M
396
Activating the steering wheel paddles
397
Manual deactivation in gear D and M
398
Automatic deactivation
398
From Park - P
399
From Neutral - N
399
Messages in the instrument panel
399
Comfort
401
Eco
401
Dynamic
402
Individual
402
Activating Eco Coast
404
Limitations
404
Deactivating and turning off Eco Coast
404
Cruise control Eco Cruise
404
ECO gauge in the instrument panel
405
ECO Climate
405
Selecting Eco drive mode in the center display's Function view
406
Auto-stop
406
Auto-start
407
Symbols in the instrument panel
407
The engine does not auto-stop
408
The engine does not auto-start
408
The engine auto-starts while the brake pedal is depressed
409
Shock absorbers (Four-C)
410
Transporting
410
Symbols and messages in driver display
410
Disable Leveling Control
413
Slippery driving conditions
415
Refueling the vehicle at a service station
416
Refueling from a fuel container
416
Deposit control gasoline (gasoline with detergent additives)
417
Alcohol - Ethanol
418
Methanol
418
Decals
418
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
418
Fuel Formulations
419
Use of Additives
419
Demanding driving
419
Three-way catalytic converter
420
Heated oxygen sensors
420
Symbols in the instrument panel
421
Preparations and towing
424
Jump starting
425
To consider before using the towing eyelet
426
Removing the towing eyelet
426
General
427
Programming individual buttons
429
Resetting the HomeLink®buttons
429
FCC (USA) and IC (Canada)
431
Type approval for EU
431
Sound reproduction
436
Personal settings
436
Premium Sound(Bowers & Wilkins)
436
High Performance Pro(Harman Kardon)
437
High Performance
437
Premium Sound(Bowers & Wilkins)
437
High Performance Pro(Harman Kardon)
437
Changing wavebands
442
Changing a list in a waveband
442
Changing radio stations in a selected list
442
Searching for a station manually
443
Radio favorites
443
Adding and deleting radio favorites
443
AM/FM Radio
444
SiriusXM®Satellite radio
444
Introduction
445
Artist Experience™
445
Ball game mode
445
Benefits of digital broadcasting
445
How HD Radio ™Technologybroadcasting works
446
Selecting sub-channels
447
Limitations
447
Listening to satellite radio
448
Selecting SiriusXM®Satellite radio mode
448
Search
449
Channels
449
Favorites
449
Categories/Genres
450
EPG(Electronic Program Guide)
450
Alerts
450
iTunes tagging
450
Traffic Jump
451
Alert Notifications
451
Alert Notifications Sound
451
Sort Channels
451
iTunes Tagging
451
Game Alerts
451
Unsubscribed Services
451
Skipped Stations
451
Skipped Categories
451
Starting SiriusXM Travel Link
452
Favorites
453
Map view
454
Today
454
5 days
454
Ski condition
454
Areas
454
Search
456
Nearby
456
Recommended
456
Favorites
456
Brands
456
CD
458
USB flash drive
458
MP3 player and iPod®
458
Bluetooth-connected device
459
Media with Internet connection
459
Video
459
Apple CarPlay
459
Android Auto
459
Updating Gracenote
461
Technical specifications for the USB-A connector
465
Subtitles
466
DivX®
466
CarPlay to iPod
468
iPod to CarPlay
468
Automatic start
469
System Volumes
469
Automatic start
472
System Volumes
472
Overview
473
Option 1 - searching for the phone from the vehicle
474
Option 2 - searching for the vehicle from the phone
475
Compatible phones
475
Making multiple calls
478
Incoming calls while another call is in progress
478
Privacy
478
Reading text messages in the center display aloud
479
Reading new text messages in the instrument panel aloud
479
Dictating replies in the instrument panel
479
Message alert
479
Call notifications in head up display
480
Bluetooth®declaration of conformity
481
Phone to vehicle
487
Phone to network operator
487
Restarting the phone
487
Deleting all networks
487
Privacy and data sharing
488
Enabling data sharing when starting a service
489
Bowers & Wilkins
491
Gracenote®End User License Agreement
492
Sensus software
492
Linux software
493
camellia:1.2.0
494
Unicode: 5.1.0
494
Declaration of Conformity
495
Recommended tires
502
New tires
502
Tire age
503
Tire economy
503
Tire rotation
503
Storing wheels and tires
503
Speed Symbol
507
TREADWEAR
508
TRACTION
508
TEMPERATURE
508
Cold tires
509
General information about the tire pressure monitoring system
511
Messages in the instrument panel
512
To keep in mind
512
Status indicator light
514
Changing to tires of another dimension
516
Locking wheel bolts
517
Accessing the spare wheel
522
Stowing a flat tire
523
Tips for changing snow tires
523
Studded tires
523
Tread depth
523
Location
525
Sealing compound expiration date
525
Overview
526
Connecting
526
Curb weight
530
Capacity weight
530
Permissible axle weight
530
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
531
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
531
Front seats
534
Rear seat
534
12 V outlets
536
Using 12 V outlets
537
Locking and unlocking the glove box
537
Using the glove box as a cooled area
538
Related information
539
Extra cargo space
541
On the sides of the cargo compartment
542
The Federal Clean Air Act - U.S.
544
Maintenance
544
Applicable warranties - U.S./Canada
544
Periodic maintenance helps minimize emissions
545
How do states use OBD IIfor emission inspections?
545
How can my vehicle fail OBD IIemission inspection?
545
Each time the vehicle is refueled:
545
Monthly:
546
As needed:
546
Connecting with remote key
546
Searching for update
547
Updating all system software
548
Updating individual system software
548
Canceling software download
548
Deactivating the background search for software update
548
To use the service
549
Book service
549
Accepting an appointment suggestion
549
Vehicle information contents
550
Vehicles with R134a refrigerant
553
Vehicles with R1234yf refrigerant
553
Opening the hood
554
Warning - hood not closed
554
Closing the hood
554
Viewing oil level in the center display
557
Front bulbs (vehicles with halogen headlights)
561
Rear bulbs
562
Connection points
569
Location
571
Specifications for start battery
571
Specifications for support battery
573
Location of fuseboxes
575
Positions
578
Positions
583
Positions
590
Cleaning the leather upholstery
596
Protecting the leather upholstery
596
Treating stains on the steering wheel:
597
Important to keep in mind when handwashing your vehicle
599
Inspection and maintenance
604
Applying touch-up paint to a damaged surface
606
Color code
606
Wiper blades come in varying lengths
607
Activating/deactivating service position
608
Location of decals
612
Extreme driving conditions
619
Oil volume
619
Automatic transmission
620
Decal for R1234yf
621
Vehicles with R1234yf refrigerant
621
Compressor oil
622
Evaporator
622
Related information
623
2020 Volvo S90 Overview
Introduction
The 2020 Volvo S90 stands as a flagship in the luxury sedan segment, merging Swedish craftsmanship with innovative technology. This premium sedan is designed to offer a harmonious blend of elegance and performance, making it a standout choice for discerning drivers who prioritize comfort, style, and advanced safety features. The S90 embodies Volvo's commitment to sustainability without compromising luxury, thus appealing to eco-conscious consumers.
Powertrains
The 2020 Volvo S90 is available with a variety of powertrains that deliver both efficiency and power. The lineup starts with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, producing 250 horsepower, which provides a smooth and responsive driving experience. For those seeking more performance, a turbocharged and supercharged 2.0-liter engine is also available in the T8 plug-in hybrid variant, generating a combined output of 400 horsepower. This hybrid engine offers the best of both worlds: an exhilarating drive complemented by the efficiency of electric power.
Trims
The S90 is offered in several trims, including Momentum, Inscription, and the high-performance Polestar Engineered model. Each trim enhances the S90 with unique features and design elements. The Momentum trim focuses on essential luxury, while the Inscription adds premium materials like Nappa leather and real wood inlays. The Polestar Engineered model emphasizes sportiness, incorporating performance-enhancing features along with signature Volvo luxury.
Features
Inside the S90, a plethora of advanced features awaits. The intuitive Sensus infotainment system seamlessly integrates with smartphone connectivity via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, ensuring you remain connected on the go. Additionally, numerous safety features such as adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and collision detection make every drive secure and stress-free. From plush seating to an available Bowers & Wilkins premium sound system, the S90 raises the bar in sedan opulence.
Owners Manual
The 2020 Volvo S90 comes equipped with a comprehensive owner's manual that serves as an essential guide for users. This manual provides valuable insights into the vehicle’s features, maintenance schedules, and troubleshooting tips to ensure optimal performance and longevity. With clear instructions and diagrams, it enhances the owner's experience, reinforcing Volvo's commitment to customer satisfaction.
User manual download
The Volvo S90 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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