2020 Volvo Xc90 Owner's Manual

2020 Volvo Xc90 owners manual
Year:
2020
Make:
Volvo
Model:
Xc90
Rating:
(8)

Online manual

Size:
13.25 MB

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/tailgate and fuel filler door reminder
54
Deployed airbags
55
The front airbag system
56
Front airbag deployment
56
Airbag decals
58
Disabling the passenger's side front airbag
59
Modifications
60
Starting the vehicle when it is in safety mode
64
Moving the vehicle when it is in safety mode
65
Volvo has some very specific recommendations
67
When attaching the seat belt to a child seat:
69
Child restraint registration and recalls
69
Securing an infant seat with a seat belt
69
Securing a convertible seat with a seat belt
72
Securing a booster cushion
74
Securing a child seat
76
Location of child seat attachment points
77
To access the anchors
78
Steering wheel and dashboard
84
Ceiling console
84
Center and tunnel console
84
Driver's door
85
Instrument panel 8\
86
Instrument panel 12\
88
Dynamic symbol
89
Selecting type of information
90
Select theme
90
Select language
90
Trip odometer
92
Odometer
92
Current fuel consumption
92
Distance to empty tank
92
Tourist - alternative speedometer
92
Automatic time for vehicles with GPS
96
Daylight savings time
96
App menu functions
107
Opening and closing the app menu
108
Navigating and making selections in the App menu
108
Using the center display's touchscreen
115
Returning to Home view from another view
117
Scrolling in lists, articles or views
117
Using the center display controls
117
Home view
118
Status bar
119
Top view
119
Climate view
119
App view
120
Function view
120
Expanding a tile from standard mode
123
Opening or closing a tile in full-screen mode
124
Different types of buttons
125
Button modes
126
Variants of letters or characters
131
Adding or deleting languages in Settings
132
Toggling between keyboard languages
132
Third-party apps
136
Two types of reset
137
Resetting settings
137
My Car
138
Sound
138
Navigation
138
Media
138
Communication
138
Climate
138
System
139
Global settings
139
Personal settings
139
Linking a remote key to a specific driver profile
141
City Safetyin head-up-display
146
Selecting display options
147
Adjusting brightness and height position
147
Calibrating the horizontal position
148
What is voice control?
148
System updates
149
Starting voice control
149
Canceling voice control
149
Numbers
150
Speech rate and repeat mode
150
Sound settings
152
Language settings
152
Exterior lighting
154
Thumbwheel in instrument panel
155
High beam flash
158
High beams
158
Activating active high beams
159
Limitations for active high beams
159
Triple flash indicator
160
Continuous flashing sequence
160
Deactivating/activating the function
161
Cornering illumination
161
Reading lights
165
Passenger compartment lighting
165
Courtesy lighting auto switch
165
Rear roof lighting
165
Glove compartment lighting
165
Vanity mirror lighting
165
Ground lighting
165
Doorsill lighting
166
Cargo compartment lighting
166
Ambient Lighting
166
Mood lighting
166
Lighting in the door storage compartments
166
Lighting in the tunnel console's front cup holder
166
Changing the brightness
167
Changing the color of the light
167
Rear door – manually operated
173
Rearview mirror
174
Door mirrors
174
Auto-dim
174
Controls used for door mirrors
175
Automatically folding door mirrors
175
Resetting the mirrors' position
175
Tilting when parking
176
Automatically tilting when parking
176
Automatic folding when the vehicle is locked
176
Wind blocker
177
Manual operation
179
Auto operation
179
Automatic operation - rapid opening or closing
179
Single sweep
181
Wipers off
181
Interval wipers
181
Continuous wipers
181
Activating the rain sensor
182
Deactivate the rain sensor
182
Activating/deactivating memory function
183
Starting the windshield and headlight washers
184
Headlight washer
184
Reduced washing
184
Activating the rear window wiper/washer
185
Storing positions
191
Front door open
191
Front door closed
192
Restarting the massage function
193
Adjusting front seat massage settings
193
Adjusting seat cushion length using the multifunction control
194
Manually adjusting seat cushion length
194
Adjusting lumbar support in vehicles with four-way lumbar support
196
Adjusting lumbar support in vehicles with two-way lumbar support
196
Activating the function
197
Adjust passenger seat
197
Center seat
198
Outboard seats
199
Adjusting the center head restraint
200
Electrically folding down the rear seat's outboard head restraints
201
Adjusting seats in a 6-seat vehicle
202
Center seat
202
Outboard seats
203
Horn
205
2-zone climate system
208
4-zone climate system
208
Location of the sensors
209
Materials used in the passenger compartment
211
Air filtering systems
211
Replacing the passenger compartment filter
213
Automatic and manual air distribution
214
Adjustable air vents
214
Opening and closing the air vents
215
Directing air flow
215
Physical buttons in the center console
219
Main climate
219
Rear climate control
220
Parking climate
220
Climate controls on the rear side of the tunnel console
220
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the front seats
222
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the rear seat
222
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center console
226
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center display
226
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center console
227
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center display
227
Setting blower speed for the rear seats from the front seats
229
Setting blower speed for the rear seats from the rear seats
230
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the front seats
231
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the rear seats
232
Starting and stopping from the vehicle
235
Starting from app
235
Adding a timer setting
236
Editing a timer setting
237
Exterior confirmation
242
Front door
242
Rear door
243
Other indicators
243
Remote key buttons
244
Button-less key (Key Tag)
245
Red Key - restricted remote key
245
Interference
245
Locking when the tailgate is open
246
Unlocking with remote key
247
Automatic relocking
247
Remote key not working
247
Manual use
248
Keylessuse
248
If the remote key is removed from the vehicle
249
Opening the key and replacing the battery
249
Loss of a remote key
252
Driver profile for Red Key
253
Ordering a Red Key
253
Set Time Gap For Adaptive Cruise Control
254
Reduced Maximum Volume
254
Max Speed Limit
254
Speed Limit Warning
254
Driver support functions
254
Using the detachable key blade
255
Detaching the key blade
255
Disarming the alarm and starting the vehicle
256
Locking
256
Remote immobilizer with tracking system
257
Alarm system
258
Remote keys (Passive Entry/Passive Start)
258
Immobilizer and Passive Entry/Passive Start systems
258
Door handle
259
Tailgate handle
259
Locking when the tailgate is open
260
Keyless unlocking
261
Automatic relocking
261
Alternative unlocking method
263
Locking using the front door buttons
263
Locking using the rear door button
264
Unlocking the rear door
264
Activating and deactivating manual child safety locks
265
Activating and deactivating electricchild safety locks
265
Opening
267
Closing
267
Closing and locking
268
Interrupting opening or closing
269
Pinch protection
269
Preloaded springs
269
Interrupting opening or closing with a foot movement
271
Vehicle with skid plate accessory
271
Entering security code before initial use
272
Activating private locking
273
Forgotten security code
273
Alarm signals
274
Alarm indicator
274
In the event of alarm system failure
274
Disarming the alarm without a functioning remote key
275
Turning off a triggered alarm
275
Automatically arming and disarming the alarm
275
Changing the level of steering wheel resistance
279
Stability control
279
Spin control and active yaw control
279
Engine drag control
280
Trailer Stability Assist
280
Overview
285
Using engine braking instead of applying the brakes
286
Reactivating cruise control to the last stored speed
287
Standby mode due to action by the driver
288
Automatic standby mode
288
Instrument panel
290
Reactivating Adaptive Cruise Control to the last stored speed
291
Additional markings in the instrument panel
291
Standby mode due to action by the driver
293
Automatic standby mode
293
Steep roads and/or heavy loads
294
Other limitations
294
How Pilot Assistworks
298
In curves and forks in the road
299
Pilot Assiststrives to keep the vehicle in the center of the lane
299
Hands on the steering wheel
299
Controls
300
Instrument panel
301
Reactivating Pilot Assistto the last stored speed
301
Additional markings in the instrument panel
302
Standby mode due to action by the driver
303
Automatic standby mode
303
Steep roads and/or heavy loads
305
Other limitations
305
Automatic standby mode when switching targets
309
Deactivation of the Auto-hold brake function
312
Auto Activate Parking Brake
312
How passing assistance works
315
Obstructed camera
320
High temperatures
321
Vehicle speed
321
Limited field of vision
322
Blind sectors
323
Defective camera
323
Lighting conditions
323
Rear Park Assist Camera
323
1 - Collision warning
327
2 - Brake assistance
327
3 - Auto-brake
327
Vehicles
329
Cyclists
329
Pedestrians
330
Large animals
331
Low objects
335
Slippery road conditions
335
Backlighting
335
Heat
335
Backing up
335
Low speed
335
Active driver
335
Other limitations
336
Market limitations
337
Signs for \School\ and \Children playing\
349
Speed Limit Warning
350
Speed camera warning
351
Activating Speed Warning
351
Adjusting the Speed Warning limit
351
Activating audible alert for Speed Warning.
351
Activating Speed camera warning
351
Lane Keeping Aid does not intervene
356
Hands on the steering wheel
356
Front camera
369
Back
369
Side sensors
370
Camera view when backing up
379
Camera view when manually activating the camera
379
Automatically deactivating the camera
380
Searching and measuring potential parking spots
384
Backing into a parking space
385
Positioning the vehicle in the parking space
386
Auto-brake during a parking sequence
386
The parking sequence is cancelled
388
Driver responsibility
388
Error messages
392
Selecting an ignition mode
396
Anti-lock brakes
397
Symbols in the instrument panel
398
Symbol in the instrument panel
401
Automatic activation
401
Deactivating manually
401
Deactivating automatically
401
Low battery charge level
402
Replacing brake pads
402
Symbols in the instrument panel
403
Symbols in the instrument panel
404
When shutting off
404
Symbols in the instrument panel
406
Park - P
407
Reverse - R
408
Neutral - N
408
Ddrive mode
408
Manual shifting mode - M
408
Activating the steering wheel paddles
409
Manual deactivation in gear D and M
410
Automatic deactivation
410
From Park - P
411
From Neutral - N
411
Messages in the instrument panel
411
Comfort
413
Eco
413
Off Road
413
Dynamic
413
Individual
414
Activating Eco Coast
416
Limitations
416
Deactivating and turning off Eco Coast
416
Cruise control Eco Cruise
416
ECO gauge in the instrument panel
417
ECO Climate
417
Selecting Eco drive mode in the center display's Function view
418
Auto-stop
418
Auto-start
419
Symbols in the instrument panel
419
The engine does not auto-stop
420
The engine does not auto-start
420
The engine auto-starts while the brake pedal is depressed
421
Pneumatic suspension and shock absorbers
422
Parking
422
Transporting
422
Symbols and messages in driver display
423
Easy Entry and Exit Suspension Control
425
Disable Leveling Control
425
Selecting Low Speed Control in the center display's Function view
426
Function
427
To keep in mind when using HDC
427
Selecting Hill Descent Control in the center display's Function view
428
Slippery driving conditions
430
Refueling the vehicle at a service station
432
Refueling from a fuel container
432
Deposit control gasoline (gasoline with detergent additives)
433
Alcohol - Ethanol
433
Methanol
433
Decals
434
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
434
Fuel Formulations
434
Use of Additives
435
Demanding driving
435
Three-way catalytic converter
435
Heated oxygen sensors
436
Symbols in the instrument panel
436
Folding out the hitch
440
Retracting the hitch
440
Hitch-mounted bicycle holder
441
Loading the bicycle holder
442
Installing the ball holder
442
Removing the ball holder
442
Stowing the ball holder
443
Driving with a trailer
443
Trailer weights
444
Steep inclines
445
Parking on a hill
445
Starting on a hill
445
Reasons for swaying
445
Trailer Stability Assist function
445
Trailer turn signals and brake lights
446
Automatic check
447
Disabling the automatic check
447
Manual check
447
Preparations and towing
447
Jump starting
448
To consider before using the towing eyelet
449
Removing the towing eyelet
449
General
450
Programming individual buttons
452
Resetting the HomeLink®buttons
452
FCC (USA) and IC (Canada)
454
Type approval for EU
454
Sound reproduction
458
Personal settings
458
Premium Sound(Bowers & Wilkins)
458
High Performance Pro(Harman Kardon)
459
High Performance
459
Premium Sound(Bowers & Wilkins)
459
High Performance Pro(Harman Kardon)
459
Changing wavebands
464
Changing a list in a waveband
464
Changing radio stations in a selected list
464
Searching for a station manually
465
Radio favorites
465
Adding and deleting radio favorites
465
AM/FM Radio
466
SiriusXM®Satellite radio
466
Introduction
467
Artist Experience™
467
Ball game mode
467
Benefits of digital broadcasting
467
How HD Radio ™Technologybroadcasting works
468
Selecting sub-channels
469
Limitations
469
Listening to satellite radio
470
Selecting SiriusXM®Satellite radio mode
470
Search
471
Channels
471
Favorites
471
Categories/Genres
472
EPG(Electronic Program Guide)
472
Alerts
472
iTunes tagging
472
Traffic Jump
473
Alert Notifications
473
Alert Notifications Sound
473
Sort Channels
473
iTunes Tagging
473
Game Alerts
473
Unsubscribed Services
473
Skipped Stations
473
Skipped Categories
473
Starting SiriusXM Travel Link
474
Favorites
475
Map view
476
Today
476
5 days
476
Ski condition
476
Areas
476
Search
478
Nearby
478
Recommended
478
Favorites
478
Brands
478
CD
480
USB flash drive
480
MP3 player and iPod®
480
Bluetooth-connected device
481
Media with Internet connection
481
Video
481
Apple CarPlay
481
Android Auto
481
Updating Gracenote
483
Technical specifications for the USB-A connector
487
Subtitles
488
DivX®
488
CarPlay to iPod
490
iPod to CarPlay
490
Automatic start
491
System Volumes
491
Automatic start
494
System Volumes
494
Overview
495
Option 1 - searching for the phone from the vehicle
496
Option 2 - searching for the vehicle from the phone
497
Compatible phones
497
Making multiple calls
500
Incoming calls while another call is in progress
500
Privacy
500
Reading text messages in the center display aloud
501
Reading new text messages in the instrument panel aloud
501
Dictating replies in the instrument panel
501
Message alert
501
Call notifications in head up display
502
Bluetooth®declaration of conformity
503
Phone to vehicle
509
Phone to network operator
509
Restarting the phone
509
Deleting all networks
509
Privacy and data sharing
510
Enabling data sharing when starting a service
511
Bowers & Wilkins
513
Gracenote®End User License Agreement
514
Sensus software
514
Linux software
515
camellia:1.2.0
516
Unicode: 5.1.0
516
Declaration of Conformity
517
Recommended tires
524
New tires
524
Tire age
525
Tire economy
525
Tire rotation
525
Storing wheels and tires
525
Speed Symbol
529
TREADWEAR
530
TRACTION
530
TEMPERATURE
530
Cold tires
531
General information about the tire pressure monitoring system
533
Messages in the instrument panel
534
To keep in mind
534
Status indicator light
536
Changing to tires of another dimension
538
Locking wheel bolts
539
Accessing the spare wheel
544
Stowing a flat tire
545
Tips for changing snow tires
545
Studded tires
545
Tread depth
546
Location
547
Sealing compound expiration date
548
Overview
548
Connecting
548
Curb weight
553
Capacity weight
553
Permissible axle weight
553
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
553
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
553
In vehicles with sixseats
556
In vehicles with sevenseats
556
Third row of seats
556
12 V outlets
558
Electrical outlets in the tunnel console - rear seat
558
High-voltage outlet status indicator light
558
Using 12 V outlets
560
Using high-voltage outlets
560
Locking and unlocking the glove box
561
Using the glove box as a cooled area
561
Extra cargo space
563
Raising/lowering the rear end of the vehicle
563
On the sides of the cargo compartment
565
Under the floor hatch
565
Installing the cargo compartment cover
566
Removing the cargo compartment cover
566
Retracting the cover
568
Installation
569
Removing the cover
570
Installing the cargo net
571
Removing the cargo net
572
The Federal Clean Air Act - U.S.
574
Maintenance
574
Applicable warranties - U.S./Canada
574
Periodic maintenance helps minimize emissions
575
How do states use OBD IIfor emission inspections?
575
How can my vehicle fail OBD IIemission inspection?
575
Each time the vehicle is refueled:
575
Monthly:
576
As needed:
576
Connecting with remote key
576
Searching for update
577
Updating all system software
578
Updating individual system software
578
Canceling software download
578
Deactivating the background search for software update
578
To use the service
579
Book service
579
Accepting an appointment suggestion
579
Vehicle information contents
580
Vehicles with R134a refrigerant
583
Vehicles with R1234yf refrigerant
583
Opening the hood
584
Warning - hood not closed
584
Closing the hood
584
Viewing oil level in the center display
587
Front bulbs (vehicles with halogen headlights)
592
Rear bulbs
592
Connection points
597
Location
599
Specifications for start battery
599
Specifications for support battery
602
Location of fuseboxes
604
Positions
607
Positions
612
Positions
619
Cleaning the leather upholstery
625
Protecting the leather upholstery
625
Treating stains on the steering wheel:
626
Important to keep in mind when handwashing your vehicle
628
Inspection and maintenance
633
Applying touch-up paint to a damaged surface
635
Color code
635
Changing rear window wipers
636
Wiper blades come in varying lengths
637
Activating/deactivating service position
638
Location of decals
642
Extreme driving conditions
651
Oil volume
651
Automatic transmission
652
Decal for R1234yf
653
Vehicles with R1234yf refrigerant
654
Compressor oil
654
Evaporator
654
Related information
655

FAQ about the 2020 Volvo Xc90 Manual

What contains the 2020 Xc90 manual?

The Volvo Xc90 owner's manual is a comprehensive guide provided by Volvo to assist owners in understanding and operating their specific model of the Volvo Xc90. It contains important information about the vehicle's features, functions, and maintenance requirements. A general overview of what you might find in a Volvo Xc90 2020 owner's manual:

  • Fuel Information, with recommended fuel type and fuel tank capacity
  • A brief overview of the vehicle and specifications
  • Maintenance for your Volvo Xc90, such as oil changes, tire rotations, brake inspections, and fluid checks
  • Technical Information, like engine specifications, tire sizes, and recommendations
  • Do-it-Yourself (DIY) Maintenance, for basic maintenance tasks that Volvo Xc90 owners can do

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