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Volvo Sensus
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128* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Introduction
Center console control panel
Volvo Navigation System (VNS)* – NAV:
see the separate VNS manual for operating
instructions.
Infotainment (RADIO, MEDIA, TEL*): see
the infotainment system overview begin-
ning on page 206.
Vehicle-related settings - MY CAR: see
page 131.
Park assist camera - CAM*: see
page 189.
Climate system: see page 137.
Volvo Sensus is the operating system in your
vehicle providing a coordinated interface for a
number of functions such as the individualized
settings that can be made in the MY CARmenus, the climate and infotainment systems
as well as other options such as the park assist
camera(s), etc.
Volvo Sensus uses the screen in the center
instrument panel to display information and
selections are made using this panel’s controls
and buttons. Certain features can also be con-
trolled using the steering wheel keypad.
Press MY CAR to present all of the available
settings related to driving and/or controlling
the vehicle, such as City Safety, setting the
clock, lock settings, etc.
Press RADIO, MEDIA, TEL, NAV* and CAM*
to change a source and to activated systems
or functions such as AM, FM1, CD, DVD, Blue-
tooth, navigation* and the park assist camera
*.
See the respective sections in this manual for
more detailed information about your vehicle's
various features and functions.
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The MY CAR menus
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Calibrate tire pressure
See page 311 for more information.
Steering wheel force
High
Medium
Low
See page 150 for more information.
Reset car settings
This feature returns the "Car settings" menu to
the original factory settings.
MY CARSettingsDriver support
systems
Collision Warning
Collision Warning
Warning distance
Long
Normal
Short
Warning sound
See page 173 for more information.Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning
On at start-up
Increased sensitivity
See page 182 for more information.
DSTC
See page 148 for more information.
City Safety
See page 166 for more information.
BLIS
See page 193 for more information.
Distance Alert
See page 163 for more information.
Driver Alert
See page 179 for more information.
MY CARSettingsSystem options
Set/change time
See page 80 for more information.
Time format
12 h
24 hScreensaver
The contents of the screen are replaced by
another image if this selection is marked. The
contents of the screen will be displayed again
if one of the buttons (1-4) is pressed, see
page 131.
Uncheck the selection to turn the screen saver
off.
Language
Select the language for menu texts.
Show help text
This displays help texts for the current menu.
Distance and fuel units
MPG (UK)
MPG (US)
km/l
l/100km
See page 146 for more information about the
trip computer.
Temperature unit
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Select the temperature scale to be displayed
by the climate control unit.
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Trip computer
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Introduction
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Information display and controls
READ–press to acknowledge/confirm/
erase a message)
Thumb wheel (used to scroll among the trip
computer menus)
RESET–resets certain functions
To scroll through trip computer information,
move the thumb wheel up or down. Continue
turning to return to the starting point.
Functions
NOTE
If a warning message appears while you are
using the trip computer, this message must
be acknowledged in order to return to the
trip computer function. Acknowledge a
message by pressing READ.
To change the unit of measure specified for
distance and speed, contact an authorized
Volvo workshop.
Average speedThe system calculates the average speed from
the last resetting. Reset using RESET.
Current speed in mph (Canadian models
only)
This function provides the driver with an instan-
taneous conversion of the car's current speed
from km/h to mph.
Current speed in km/h (U.S. models only)This function provides the driver with an instan-
taneous conversion of the car's current speed
from mph to km/h.
Current fuel consumption
(Instantaneous)
Current fuel consumption is calculated every
second. The information on the display isupdated every few seconds. When the vehicle
is stationary, "
----" appears on the display.
Average fuel consumptionThe average fuel consumption since the last
reset. Reset using RESET.
Driving distance on current fuel reserveThis function shows the approximate distance
that can be driven on the fuel remaining in the
tank. The calculation is based on average fuel
consumption during the last 20 miles (30 km)
of driving and the amount of fuel remaining in
the tank when the reading was taken. When the
message
---- miles to empty tank appears in
the display, refuel as soon as possible.
NOTE
The actual distance that can be driven on
the usable fuel remaining in the tank may be
influenced by a change in driving style.
See also page 262 for information on driving
economically.
Resetting1.
Select --- mph average speed or --.-
mpg average.
2.
Press and hold RESET for approx. 1 sec-
ond to reset the selected function. If
RESET is kept depressed for at 3 three
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Active chassis system–Four C*
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150* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Active chassis (Four C)
Active chassis, Four-C (Continuously Con-
trolled Chassis Concept), regulates the cha-
racteristics of the shock absorbers so that the
car's driving characteristics can be adjusted.
There are three settings: Comfort, Sport and
Advanced.
NOTE
This system is available on Canadian mod-
els only.
ComfortComfort mode offers a somewhat softer ride
and the transmission shifts gears at lower rpm.
This mode is particularly suitable for long-dis-
tance highway driving. The indicator light in the
button will be on when this mode is selected.
SportIn this mode, the vehicle's body sway is
reduced during cornering and steering
response is more immediate. The transmission
shifts up at higher rpm for sportier driving. The
indicator light in the button will be on to indi-
cate that Sport mode has been selected.
AdvancedIn this mode, body sway in curves is minimal
and steering response is very direct. Gear shift-ing is done at high rpm in each gear for
dynamic and active driving.
Operation
Chassis settings
Use the buttons in the center console to
change setting. The setting in use when the
engine is switched off is activated the next time
the engine is started.
Speed-dependent steering force*
Steering force increases with the speed of the
vehicle to give the driver enhanced sensitivity.
At low speed the vehicle is easy to steer in
order to facilitate parking, etc.
Steering force can be changed under MY CAR
Car settingsSteering wheel force.Select
Low, Medium or High. For a descrip-
tion of the menu system, see page 131.
NOTE
This steering force level menu function can-
not be accessed when the vehicle is in
motion.
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Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC)*
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WARNING
Keep in mind that the image on the screen
only shows the area behind the vehicle. The
driver must always watch for people, ani-
mals, other vehicles, etc., near the sides of
the vehicle when turning while backing up.
Marker lines
The PAC system's lines
Marker line for a 1-foot (30-centimeter)
zone behind the vehicle
Marker line for the clear back-up zone
"Wheel tracks"
The solid line (1) indicates a zone within 1 ft
(30 centimeters) of the rear bumper.The dashed line (2) indicates the clear zone of
approximately 5 feet (1.5 m) behind the
bumper. These lines also indicate the outmost
limits that any object (door mirrors, corners of
the body, etc.) extends out from the vehicle ,
even when the it turns.
The "wheel tracks" (3) between the side marker
lines show where the wheels will roll and can
extend up to approximately 10.5 ft (3.2 m)
behind the bumper if there are no objects in the
way.
Vehicles equipped with Park Assist
Colored fields (4-one per sensor) indicate distance
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional Park
Assist system, the distance to an object will be
indicated more exactly and colored markers in
the display indicate which of the sensor(s) has
detected the object.The markers change color (from yellow to
orange to red) as the vehicle comes closer to
the object.
Marker (color)Distance to
object
Yellowmore than 5 ft (1.5 m)
Orange5–1 ft (0.3–1.5 m)
Red0–1 ft (0–0.3 m)
SettingsPress OK/MENU when a normal camera view
is displayed and make the desired settings.
Parking camera settings
•Mark Park Assist lines to display the side-
lines while backing up.
•Mark Distance information to display the
intersecting lines while backing up.
Activating the system
•Mark Automatic to activate PAC each
time reverse gear is selected.
•Mark Off to turn off PAC completely.
Summary
•The camera is activated when the gear
selector is moved to R (this can be
changed in the MY CAR menu) and the
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Rear Park Assist Camera (PAC)*
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192* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
image is shown on the center console dis-
play.
•When backing up, two solid lines are pro-
jected on the screen to show the path that
the vehicle's rear wheels will take. These
lines are affected by movements of the
steering wheel. The vehicle's approximate
outer dimension are shown by two dashed
lines.
•The graphic lines will not be displayed
when backing up with a trailer that is con-
nected to the vehicle's electrical system.
•Objects on the ground that are closer than
1 ft (30 centimeters) cannot be detected by
the camera.
•The camera is active for approx.
5 seconds after the gear selector is moved
to R or until the vehicle's speed exceeds
6 mph (10 km/h).
•The optional Park Assist sensors and the
parking camera work together and infor-
mation from the sensors is shown graphi-
cally on the display.
•The graphic lines shown on the screen
when the vehicle backs up can be disabled
in the settings menu.
•Manual zoom can be selected in the MY
CAR menu.
•The system can be switched off by press-
ing CAM. By default, the system is acti-
vated when the gear selector is moved toR. This setting can be changed in the in MY
CAR menu.
•If there are two cameras installed on the
vehicle*, to switch between cameras, turn
TUNE (at least one of the cameras has to
be active), press CAM repeatedly or use
the center console controls. If the front
camera is on, it overrides the optional park
assist system's visual indicator but there
will still be an audible signal.
Limitations
Even if a fairly small section of the screen image
appears to be obstructed, this may mean that
a relatively large area behind the vehicle is hid-
den and objects there may not be detected
until they are very near the vehicle.
NOTE
Bicycle carriers or other accessories moun-
ted on the tailgate may obstruct the cam-
era's field of view.
Keep in mind
•Keep the camera's lens free of dirt, ice and
snow. Remove ice and snow carefully to
avoid scratching the lens.
•Clean the lens regularly with warm water
and a suitable car washing detergent.
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Media player
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Center console control panel
Disc slot
MEDIA button
Eject
Number keys
TUNE:Turn to navigate among menu
selections/folders/tracks.
OK/MENU: Press to confirm your selec-
tion or access the menus for the currently
selected source (e.g.,
DISC).Left/right
arrow keys: Fast back/forward and change
track or chapter
1.
Forward/back and change tracks or chap-
ter.The media player supports and can play the
following main types of discs and files:
•Purchased CDs (CD Audio)
•Home-burned CDs with audio and /or
video files
•Home-burned DVDs with audio and /or
video files
•Purchased DVDs
See page 226 for a list of compatible formats.
Media menu selections can be made from the
center console or the steering wheel keypad.
See page 256 for more information about the
infotainment menu system.
Playing a disc
Press MEDIA several times until Disc is dis-
played. Release the button and wait several
seconds or press OK/MENU. If there is a disc
in the player, it will begin playing automatically.
Otherwise,
Insert disc will be displayed. Insert
the disc into the slot with the text side upward
and it will begin playing automatically.
If a disc with audio/video files is inserted, its
folder structure will be read by the system. It
may take several seconds until the disc begins
playing, depending on its quality and the
amount of information it contains.
Disc ejectFor reasons of traffic safety, an ejected disc
must be removed within 12 seconds or it will
be automatically drawn back into the slot.
PauseWhen the audio system volume is turned off
completely, the player will pause and will
resume playing when the volume is turned up
again.
Navigating a disc and playing tracks
CD audio discs
Turn TUNE to access the disc's playlist and to
navigate in this list. Press OK/MENU to con-
firm a choice and begin listening. Press EXIT
to cancel. Press and hold EXIT to return to the
playlist's root level.
The
/ buttons on the center console or
steering wheel keypad can also be used to
change tracks.
Home-burned CD/DVD audio/video filesTurn TUNE to access the disc's playlist and to
navigate in this list. Press OK/MENU to con-
firm a choice and begin listening. Use EXIT to
stop or to go back in the disc's folder structure.
Press and hold EXIT to return to the playlist's
root level.
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The / buttons on the center console or
steering wheel keypad can also be used to
change audio/video files.
The following symbols are used in the display:
•- audio files
•- video files
•- folders
When a file has been played, the player will
continue to play the rest of the files (of the same
type) in the current folder. When all of the files
in the folder have been played, the player will
automatically go to the next folder and play the
files in it (unless
Repeat folder is activated).
The system automatically detects and changes
settings if a disc containing only audio or only
video files is inserted in the player and will play
these files. However, the system will not
change settings if a disc containing both audio
and video files is inserted and the player will
continue to play the current type of file.
NOTE
Video images will only be visible when the
vehicle is not moving. When the vehicle is
traveling faster than approximately 4 mph
(6 km/h),
No visual media available while
driving will be displayed. Sound from the
film will still be audible and video images will
be shown again when the vehicle stops.
NOTE
Some copy protected audio files or home-
burned audio files may not be read by the
player.
DVD videosSee page 225 for information.
Fast forward/reverse
Press and hold the / buttons to fast
forward/reverse. This is done at one speed for
audio files but several speeds can be chosen
for video files. Press the
/ buttons sev-
eral times to increase the speed. Release the
button to return to normal viewing speed.
Gracenote Ÿ track identificationIf the vehicle is equipped with the optional nav-
igation system, this system uses a hard drive
containing a database that recognizes musicon audio CDs. The database contains songs
that are currently popular. If the media player
finds a track in the database, the album title
and artist's name are displayed, and the title,
artist and album for each song is also dis-
played. If the current audio CD is not found in
the database, CD text from the disc is used. If
no CD text is available, only track 1, track 2,
etc., will be displayed.
Scan2
This function plays the first ten seconds of
each track/audio file. To start scanning:
1.
Press OK/MENU.
2.
Turn TUNE to
Scan.
> The first ten seconds of each track/
audio file will be played.
3.
Stop scanning by pressing EXIT. The cur-
rent track/audio file will continue playing.
Random2
This function plays the tracks in random order
(shuffle). The random tracks/sound files can be
scrolled through in the normal way. To listen to
tracks in random order:
1.
Press OK/MENU,
2.
Turn TUNE to
Random
2Not video DVDs