2021 Volvo Xc90 Owner's Manual
Year:
2021
Make:
Volvo
Model:
Xc90
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
Featured articles
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
Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM High)
36
Type approval
40
Related information
40
Technician certification
40
Creating a new Volvo ID in your new home market
42
For vehicles with Volvo On Call
42
Warning symbol in the instrument panel
46
Seat belt
47
Seating position
47
Occupant safety reminders
48
Transport Canada can be contacted at:
49
Seating position
51
Seat belt maintenance
51
Buckling seat belts
52
Unbuckling seat belts
54
Standard seat belt tensioners
54
Electric seat belt tensioners
54
Front seats
56
Rear seat
56
Door/hood/tailgate and fuel filler door reminder
56
Deployed airbags
57
The front airbag system
58
Front airbag deployment
59
Airbag decals
60
Disabling the passenger's side front airbag
61
Modifications
63
Starting the vehicle when it is in safety mode
67
Moving the vehicle when it is in safety mode
67
Volvo has some very specific recommendations
69
When attaching the seat belt to a child seat:
71
Child restraint registration and recalls
71
Securing an infant seat with a seat belt
72
Securing a convertible seat with a seat belt
74
Securing a booster cushion
76
Securing a child seat
78
Location of child seat attachment points
79
To access the anchors
80
Steering wheel and dashboard
88
Ceiling console
88
Center and tunnel console
88
Driver's door
89
Instrument panel 8\
90
Instrument panel 12\
92
Dynamic symbol
93
Selecting type of information
94
Select theme
94
Select language
94
Trip odometer
96
Odometer
96
Current fuel consumption
96
Distance to empty tank
96
Tourist - alternative speedometer
96
Automatic time for vehicles with GPS
100
Daylight savings time
100
Red symbols
101
Amber symbols
102
Blue symbols
103
Green symbols
103
White/gray symbols
103
App menu functions
110
Opening and closing the app menu
111
Navigating and making selections in the App menu
111
Using the center display's touchscreen
118
Returning to Home view from another view
120
Scrolling in lists, articles or views
120
Using the center display controls
120
Home view
121
Status bar
122
Top view
122
Climate view
122
App view
123
Function view
123
Expanding a tile from standard mode
126
Opening or closing a tile in full-screen mode
127
Different types of buttons
128
Button modes
129
Variants of letters or characters
134
Adding or deleting languages in Settings
135
Toggling between keyboard languages
135
Third-party apps
139
Two types of reset
140
Resetting settings
140
My Car
141
Sound
141
Navigation
141
Media
141
Communication
141
Climate
141
System
142
Global settings
142
Personal settings
142
Linking a remote key to a specific driver profile
144
City Safetyin head-up-display
149
Selecting display options
150
Adjusting brightness and height position
150
Calibrating the horizontal position
151
What is voice control?
151
System updates
152
Starting voice control
152
Canceling voice control
153
Numbers
154
Speech rate and repeat mode
154
Sound settings
156
Language settings
156
Exterior lighting
158
Thumbwheel in instrument panel
159
High beam flash
162
High beams
162
Activating active high beams
163
Limitations for active high beams
163
Triple flash indicator
164
Continuous flashing sequence
164
Deactivating/activating the function
165
Cornering illumination
165
Reading lights
169
Passenger compartment lighting
169
Courtesy lighting auto switch
169
Rear roof lighting
169
Glove compartment lighting
169
Vanity mirror lighting
169
Ground lighting
169
Doorsill lighting
170
Cargo compartment lighting
170
Ambient Lighting
170
Mood lighting
170
Lighting in the door storage compartments
170
Lighting in the tunnel console's front cup holder
170
Changing the brightness
171
Changing the color of the light
171
Rear door – manually operated
178
Rearview mirror
178
Door mirrors
178
Auto-dim
179
Controls used for door mirrors
179
Automatically folding door mirrors
180
Resetting the mirrors' position
180
Tilting when parking
180
Automatically tilting when parking
180
Automatic folding when the vehicle is locked
180
Wind blocker
181
Manual operation
184
Auto operation
184
Automatic operation - rapid opening or closing
184
Single sweep
185
Wipers off
185
Interval wipers
186
Continuous wipers
186
Activating the rain sensor
186
Deactivate the rain sensor
187
Starting the windshield and headlight washers
188
Headlight washer
188
Reduced washing
188
Activating the rear window wiper/washer
189
Storing positions
195
Front door open
195
Front door closed
196
Restarting the massage function
197
Adjusting front seat massage settings
197
Adjusting seat cushion length using the multifunction control
198
Manually adjusting seat cushion length
198
Adjusting lumbar support in vehicles with four-way lumbar support
200
Adjusting lumbar support in vehicles with two-way lumbar support
200
Activating the function
201
Adjust passenger seat
201
Center seat
202
Outboard seats
203
Adjusting the center head restraint
204
Electrically folding down the rear seat's outboard head restraints
204
Adjusting seats in a 7-seat vehicle
205
Adjusting seats in a 6-seat vehicle
206
Center seat
207
Outboard seats
207
Horn
210
2-zone climate system
212
4-zone climate system
213
Location of the sensors
213
Materials used in the passenger compartment
215
Air filtering systems
215
Replacing the passenger compartment filter
218
Automatic and manual air distribution
218
Adjustable air vents
218
Opening and closing the air vents
220
Directing air flow
220
Physical buttons in the center console
224
Main climate
224
Rear climate control
225
Parking climate
225
Climate controls on the rear side of the tunnel console
225
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the front seats
227
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the rear seat
228
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center console
232
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center display
232
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center console
233
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center display
233
Setting blower speed for the rear seats from the front seats
235
Setting blower speed for the rear seats from the rear seats
235
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the front seats
237
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the rear seats
238
Starting and stopping from the vehicle
241
Starting from app
242
Adding a timer setting
242
Editing the timer setting
243
Starting and stopping from the vehicle
245
Starting from app
245
Exterior confirmation
250
Front door
251
Rear door
251
Other indicators
251
Remote key buttons
253
Button-less key (Key Tag)
254
Care Key- restricted remote key
254
Interference
254
Locking when the tailgate is open
255
Unlocking with remote key
256
Automatic relocking
256
Remote key not working
256
Manual use
257
Keylessuse
257
If the remote key is removed from the vehicle
258
Opening the key and replacing the battery
258
Loss of a remote key
262
Setting options
263
Using the detachable key blade
263
Detaching the key blade
264
Unlocking
264
Locking
265
Remote immobilizer with tracking system
266
Alarm system
266
Remote keys (Passive Entry/Passive Start)
266
Immobilizer and Passive Entry/Passive Start systems
267
Door handle
268
Tailgate handle
268
Locking when the tailgate is open
269
Keyless unlocking
269
Automatic relocking
269
Alternative unlocking method
272
Locking using the front door buttons
272
Locking using the rear door button
272
Unlocking the rear door
272
Manual child lock
273
Electric child lock
274
Symbols and messages
274
Pinch protection
276
Preloaded springs
276
Setting maximum opening height
277
Interrupting opening or closing with a foot movement
278
Vehicle with skid plate accessory
278
Entering security code before initial use
279
Activating private locking
280
Forgotten security code
280
Alarm indicator
281
Alarm signals
281
Symbols and messages
281
Disarming the alarm without a functioning remote key
282
Turning off a triggered alarm
282
Reduced power
284
Changing the level of steering wheel resistance
285
Stability control
285
Spin control and active yaw control
285
Engine drag control
286
Trailer Stability Assist
286
Roll Stability Control
286
Hazard warning flashers alert
290
Slippery road alerts
290
Signs for \School\ and \Children playing\
294
Speed limit warning
294
Speed camera warning
295
Activating Speed Warning
295
Adjusting the Speed Warning limit
295
Activating audible alert for Speed Warning
296
Activating speed camera alerts
296
Using engine braking instead of applying the brakes
298
Reactivating cruise control to the last stored speed
299
Standby mode due to action by the driver
300
Automatic standby mode
300
Speed
302
Time interval
303
When driving
303
Reactivating Adaptive Cruise Control to the last stored speed
304
Standby mode due to action by the driver
305
Automatic standby mode
305
Steep roads and/or heavy loads
306
Drive mode unavailable
306
Get to know Pilot Assist
310
The vehicle's position in the traffic lane
310
Steering assistance
311
In curves and forks in the road
311
Hands on the steering wheel
311
Speed
313
Time interval
313
When driving
313
Reactivating Pilot Assistto the last stored speed
315
Standby mode due to action by the driver
316
Automatic standby mode
316
Steep roads and/or heavy loads
319
Drive mode unavailable
319
Drive modes
322
Automatic standby mode when switching targets
326
Automatic transmission
327
Deactivation of the Auto-hold brake function
330
Auto Activate Parking Brake
330
Lane Keeping Aid does not intervene
332
Hands on the steering wheel
332
Vehicles
338
Cyclists
338
Pedestrians
338
1 - Collision warning
339
2 - Brake assistance
339
3 - Auto-brake
339
Vehicles
341
Cyclists
341
Pedestrians
342
Large animals
342
Low objects
347
Slippery road conditions
347
Backlighting
347
Heat
347
Backing up
347
Low speed
347
Active driver
347
Important warnings
348
Market limitations
349
Front camera
371
Back
371
Side sensors
372
Camera view when backing up
381
Camera view when manually activating the camera
381
Automatically deactivating the camera
382
Searching and measuring potential parking spots
387
Backing into a parking space
388
Positioning the vehicle in the parking space
389
Auto-brake during a parking sequence
389
The parking sequence is cancelled
391
Driver responsibility
391
Obstructed camera
398
High temperatures
398
Vehicle speed
398
Limited field of vision
399
Blind sectors
400
Lighting conditions
400
Sensor blocked
402
Defective camera
403
Rear Park Assist Camera
403
Error messages
406
Selecting an ignition mode
410
Anti-lock brakes
411
Symbols in the instrument panel
412
Symbol in the instrument panel
415
Automatic activation
415
Deactivating manually
415
Deactivating automatically
415
Low battery charge level
416
Replacing brake pads
416
Symbols in the instrument panel
417
Symbols in the instrument panel
418
When shutting off
418
Parking – P
421
Reverse – R
422
Neutral – N
422
Ddrive mode
422
Manual position – M
422
Change
423
Manual deactivation
424
Automatic deactivation
424
From Park – P or Neutral – N
425
Messages in the instrument panel
425
Activating Launch
426
Comfort
428
Eco
428
Off Road
428
Dynamic
428
Individual
429
Activating Eco Coast
431
Limitations
431
Deactivating and turning off Eco Coast
431
Cruise control Eco Cruise
431
ECO gauge in the instrument panel
432
ECO Climate
432
Selecting Eco drive mode in the center display's Function view
433
Auto-stop
433
Auto-start
434
Symbols in the instrument panel
434
The engine does not auto-stop
435
The engine does not auto-start
435
The engine auto-starts while the brake pedal is depressed
436
Pneumatic suspension and shock absorbers
437
Parking
437
Transporting
437
Symbols and messages
437
Easy Entry and Exit Suspension Control
440
Disable Leveling Control
440
Selecting Low Speed Control in the center display's Function view
441
Function
442
To keep in mind when using HDC
442
Selecting Hill Descent Control in the center display's Function view
443
Before driving
443
While driving
443
After driving
444
Slippery driving conditions
445
Refueling the vehicle at a service station
446
Refueling from a fuel container
447
Deposit control gasoline (gasoline with detergent additives)
447
Alcohol - Ethanol
448
Methanol
448
Decals
449
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
449
Fuel Formulations
449
Use of Additives
449
Demanding driving
450
Three-way catalytic converter
450
Heated oxygen sensors
450
Symbols in the instrument panel
451
Folding out the hitch
454
Retracting the hitch
455
Hitch-mounted bicycle holder
456
Loading the bicycle holder
457
Installing the ball holder
458
Removing the ball holder
458
Stowing the ball holder
458
Driving with a trailer
458
Trailer weights
460
Steep inclines
460
Parking on a hill
460
Starting on a hill
460
Reasons for swaying
461
Trailer Stability Assist function
461
Trailer turn signals and brake lights
462
Automatic check
462
Disabling the automatic check
462
Manual check
462
Preparations and towing
463
Jump starting
463
To consider before using the towing eyelet
465
Removing the towing eyelet
465
General
466
Programming individual buttons
468
Resetting the HomeLink®buttons
468
FCC (USA) and IC (Canada)
469
Type approval for EU
469
Sound reproduction
474
Personal settings
474
Premium Sound(Bowers & Wilkins)
474
High Performance Pro(Harman Kardon)
475
High Performance
475
Premium Sound(Bowers & Wilkins)
475
High Performance Pro(Harman Kardon)
475
Changing wavebands
480
Changing a list in a waveband
480
Changing radio stations in a selected list
480
Searching for a station manually
481
Radio favorites
481
Adding and deleting radio favorites
481
AM/FM Radio
482
SiriusXM®Satellite radio
482
Introduction
483
Artist Experience™
483
Ball game mode
483
Benefits of digital broadcasting
483
How HD Radio ™Technologybroadcasting works
484
Selecting sub-channels
485
Limitations
485
Listening to satellite radio
486
Selecting SiriusXM®Satellite radio mode
486
Search
487
Channels
487
Favorites
487
Categories/Genres
488
EPG(Electronic Program Guide)
488
Alerts
488
iTunes tagging
488
Traffic Jump
489
Alert Notifications
489
Alert Notifications Sound
489
Sort Channels
489
iTunes Tagging
489
Game Alerts
489
Unsubscribed Services
489
Skipped Stations
489
Skipped Categories
489
Starting SiriusXM Travel Link
490
Favorites
491
Map view
492
Today
492
5 days
492
Ski condition
492
Areas
492
Search
494
Nearby
494
Recommended
494
Favorites
494
Brands
494
USB flash drive
496
MP3 player and iPod®
496
Bluetooth-connected device
496
Media with Internet connection
497
Video
497
Apple CarPlay
497
Android Auto
497
Updating Gracenote
499
Technical specifications for the USB-A connector
503
Technical specifications for the USB-C connector
503
Subtitles
504
DivX®
504
CarPlay to iPod
506
iPod to CarPlay
506
Automatic start
507
System Volumes
507
Automatic start
510
System Volumes
510
Overview
511
Option 1 - searching for the phone from the vehicle
512
Option 2 - searching for the vehicle from the phone
513
Making multiple calls
516
Incoming calls while another call is in progress
516
Privacy
516
Reading text messages in the center display aloud
517
Reading new text messages in the instrument panel aloud
517
Dictating replies in the instrument panel
517
Message alert
517
Call notifications in head up display
518
Bluetooth®declaration of conformity
519
Phone to vehicle
531
Phone to network operator
531
Restarting the phone
531
Deleting all networks
531
Privacy and data sharing
532
Enabling data sharing when starting a service
533
Bowers & Wilkins
535
Gracenote®End User License Agreement
536
Sensus software
536
Linux software
537
camellia:1.2.0
538
Unicode: 5.1.0
538
Declaration of Conformity
539
Recommended tires
546
New tires
546
Tire age
547
Tire economy
547
Tire rotation
547
Storing wheels and tires
547
Speed Symbol
551
TREADWEAR
552
TRACTION
552
TEMPERATURE
552
Cold tires
553
General information about the tire pressure monitoring system
556
To keep in mind
556
Checking status
558
Removing a wheel
561
Installing a wheel
561
Locking wheel bolt kit
563
Accessing the spare wheel
565
Stowing a flat tire
565
Tips for changing snow tires
566
Studded tires
566
Tread depth
566
Location
568
Sealing compound expiration date
568
Overview
569
Connecting
569
Curb weight
573
Capacity weight
573
Permissible axle weight
573
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
574
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
574
In vehicles with sixseats
576
In vehicles with sevenseats
576
Third row of seats
576
12 V outlets
578
Using 12 V outlets
579
Locking and unlocking the glove box
580
Using the glove box as a cooled area
580
Extra cargo space
582
Raising/lowering the rear end of the vehicle
582
On the sides of the cargo compartment
583
Under the floor hatch
584
Installing the cargo compartment cover
585
Removing the cargo compartment cover
585
Retracting the cover
587
Installation
588
Removing the cover
589
Installing the cargo net
590
Removing the cargo net
591
The Federal Clean Air Act - U.S.
594
Maintenance
594
Applicable warranties - U.S./Canada
594
Periodic maintenance helps minimize emissions
595
How do states use OBD IIfor emission inspections?
595
How can my vehicle fail OBD IIemission inspection?
595
Each time the vehicle is refueled:
595
Monthly:
596
As needed:
596
Connecting with remote key
596
Searching for update
597
Updating all system software
598
Updating individual system software
598
Canceling software download
598
Deactivating the background search for software update
598
To use the service
599
Book service
599
Accepting an appointment suggestion
599
Vehicle information contents
600
Troubleshooting and repairs
604
Opening the hood
604
Warning - hood not closed
605
Closing the hood
605
Symbols for low oil level
607
Viewing oil level in the center display
608
Filling engine oil
609
Starter battery service life and capacity
612
Location
612
Specifications for starter battery
613
Specifications for support battery
615
Location of fuseboxes
617
Positions
620
Positions
625
Positions
632
Front bulbs (vehicles with halogen headlights)
637
Rear bulbs
637
Cleaning textile upholstery
643
Cleaning the ceiling liner
643
Cleaning the leather upholstery
645
Protecting the leather upholstery
645
Treating stains on the steering wheel:
646
Important to keep in mind when handwashing your vehicle
648
Inspection and maintenance
653
Applying touch-up paint to a damaged surface
655
Color code
655
Changing rear window wipers
656
Wiper blades come in varying lengths
657
Activating/deactivating service position
658
Location of decals
662
General
671
Oil viscosity
671
Oil volume
671
Automatic transmission
671
Decal for R1234yf
672
Vehicles with R1234yf refrigerant
673
Compressor oil
673
Evaporator
673
Related information
674
FAQ about the 2021 Volvo Xc90 Manual
What contains the 2021 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 2021 owner's manual:
- Best practice for driving your Volvo Xc90
- Handling the Unexpected, including tire changes, jump-starting, and common car issues
- A brief overview of the vehicle and specifications
- Environmental Information about environmentally-friendly driving practices
- Technical Information, like engine specifications, tire sizes, and recommendations
Where to download the 2021 Volvo Xc90 Owners Manual?
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Is the manual for the Volvo Xc90 year 2021 free?
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The Volvo Xc90 (2021) owner's manual is available in English?
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