2015 VOLVO XC90 instrument panel

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Symbols in the instrument panel
•READY will be displayed in the tachometer
when Start/Stop is available.
• An indicator in the tachometer will point toward
READY when Start/Stop is active
and the engine has auto-stopped.
•
READY will be grayed-out when Start/Stop
is not available.
• No text will be displayed when Start/Stop is turned off.
Instrument panel when Start/Stop is active and the engine has auto-stopped
Turning Start/Stop offIn certain situations (e.g., heavy stop-and-go traf- fic), it may be advisable to temporarily turn thisfunction off. To do so: Tap the
Start/Stop button in
the center display's Function view. The green indicator lightin the button will go out. Start/Stop will remain off until thebutton is tapped again, the driv-ing mode is changed
COMFORT or ECO, or until the engine is restar-ted.
Related information
• Conditions for Start/Stop (p. 365)
• Start/Stop (p. 364)
Conditions for Start/Stop
Certain conditions must be met for the Start/ Stop feature to function. If a condition is not met,this will be indicated in the instrument panel.
The engine does not auto-stopIn certain situations or conditions, the engine may not auto-stop when the vehicle comes to a
standstill, such as when:
• the vehicle's has not reached a speed of approx. 8 mph (12 km/h) after starting.
• after several auto-stops, the speed mustagain exceed approx. 8 mph (12 km/h)before the next auto-stop.
• the driver's seat belt is unbuckled.
• the main battery's charge is below the mini-mum level.
• the engine has not reached its normal oper-ating temperature.
• the ambient temperature is below approx.23°F (-5°C) or above approx. 85°F (30°C).
• the windshield's heating function
* is acti-
vated.
• the climate system cannot keep the desiredsettings in the passenger compartment.
• the vehicle is backing up.
• the main battery's temperature is above orbelow the permitted limits.
• the driver is turning the steering wheel hard.

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Automatic transmission
The automatic transmission has 8 forward gears and shifts up or down based on the level ofacceleration, speed and engine speed (meas-ured in revolutions per minute - rpm). Manualshifting is also possible. The gear indicator in theinstrument panel shows the gear currently beingused or gear shift mode.
CAUTION
The transmission

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Gear shift indicator
During manual gear shifting, the gear shift indi- cator will prompt the driver to shift up or down tohelp get the best possible fuel economy.
The gear shift indicator shows the current gear in the instrument panel and uses an upward arrowto recommend shifting to a higher gear or adownward arrow to recommend shifting to alower gear.
Gear shift indicator (generic illustration)
Related information
• Gear selector positions (p. 367)
• Steering wheel paddles
* (p. 370)
Steering wheel paddles *
In addition to the manual gearshift function using the gear selector, the paddles make it possibleto manually shift gears from the steering wheel.
Activating the paddlesIn order to shift gears with the paddles, they have to first be activated. To do so:
–Pull either paddle toward the steering wheel and release it; the D in the instrument panel
will change to M and the number of the gear
currently being used will be displayed.
Manually shifting gearsIn shift mode M, the paddles are automatically
activated.
ShiftingTo shift one gear:
–Pull either paddle toward the steering wheel and release it.
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AutomaticallyIf the paddles are not used for a period of time, they will deactivate automatically. The number ofthe current gear in the instrument panel changes to "D".
The paddles will remain active if engine braking is currently being used.
Related information
• Gear selector positions (p. 367)
• Gear shift indicator (p. 370)
Low Speed Control (LSC) Low Speed Control (LSC) helps make off-road driving easier on slippery surfaces when towinga trailer on grass, etc. This feature is part of the
Off Road drive mode.
When driving at low speeds, LSC prioritizes low gears and all wheel drive to help avoid wheel spinand to improve the vehicle's tractive force. Theaccelerator pedal and engine react differently tomake low-speed driving easier. It is activated along with Hill Descent Control (HDC), which increases engine braking to helpkeep vehicle speed low and smooth, even drivingdown steep hills.
Activating LSCThis function can be activated in different ways,depending on how the vehicle is equipped.
Using the driving mode control
*
Select the Off Road drive mode to activate LSC.
Select any other drive mode to turn it off.
NOTE
When LSC with HDC is activated by the Off
Road drive mode, the feel of the accelerator
pedal and engine response will change. The function is deactivated when driving at higher speeds and must be reactivated atlower speeds if so desired.
Related information
• Brake functions (p. 332)
• Hill Descent Control (HDC) (p. 334)
• Drive modes
* (p. 359)

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All Wheel Drive (AWD) 11
Your Volvo can be equipped with All Wheel Drive, which means that power is distributedautomatically between the front and rear wheels.
Under normal driving conditions, most of the engine's power is directed to the front wheels.However, if there is any tendency for the frontwheels to spin, an electronically controlled cou-pling distributes power to the wheels that havethe best traction. AWD reacts differently, depending on the drive mode * selected.
Related information
• Drive modes
* (p. 359)
• Low Speed Control (LSC) (p. 371)
Suspension and leveling control
*
The leveling control system adjusts the suspen- sion and shock absorbers automatically to helpprovide good comfort and control while driving.Leveling can also be controlled manually tomake loading or getting in and out of the vehicleeasier.
Pneumatic suspension and shock absorbers
This system is linked to the selected drive mode and is adapted to the vehicle's speed. The pneu-matic suspension reduces the vehicle's groundclearance at higher speeds to reduce wind resis-tance and increase stability. The shock absorbersare normally set to provide the best possiblecomfort and are adjusted continuously accordingto the road surface, acceleration, braking andcornering. A message will be displayed in the instrument panel when the suspension level is beingadjusted. The level cannot be adjusted if one of the side doors or the hood is open.
Suspension leveling settings
Easy entryThe vehicle can be lowered to entering and exit- ing easier. Select
SettingsVehicleEasy Entry/Exit
Control via the center display's Top view to lower
the vehicle when getting in or out. When the vehicle is parked and the engine is turned off, the level is lowered (if a side door isopened, the level adjustment will stop). When theengine is started and the vehicle begins to move,the level will be raised to the height set by theselected drive mode.
Turning off suspension and leveling
control
In certain situations, this function has to be turned off, for example when lifting the vehicle ona jack or garage hoist. 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarSuspension .
3. Select
Disable Suspension & Leveling
Control.
Changing suspension controlThree different levels of suspension control can be selected from the center display: 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarDrive Mode.
3. Under
Suspension Control, selectComfort, Normal or Dynamic.
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Standard equipment on certain models.

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Phone
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone can be paired and connected to the vehicle's integrated hands-free system.
The infotainment system offers hands-free func- tionality for remote-controlling a number of a cellphone's features. The phone's integrated controlscan also be used, even when it is connected tothe vehicle. When the phone has been paired and connected to the infotainment system, it can be used tomake or receive calls, send or receive text mes-sages, to stream music, etc., or as an Internetconnection.
The phone is controlled fromthe center display but the Appmenu (accessed using theright-side steering wheel key-pad) and voice commands canalso be used to control certainfunctions.
Overview
Microphone
Cell phone
Center display
Keypad for controlling phone functions shown in the center display and voice com-mands
Instrument panel
Related information
•Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone (p. 389)
• Handling phone calls (p. 390)
• Handling text messages (p. 391)
• Pairing a cell phone (p. 387)
• Phone settings (p. 392)
• Text message settings (p. 392)
Pairing a cell phone
A Bluetooth ®
-enabled cell phone or other device
can be paired and wirelessly connected to the infotainment system.
When a cell phone or other device is connected, audio can be streamed to the infotainment sys-tem. Toggle between the devices by pressing the TEL and MEDIA buttons to access the respective
sources' functions. Before a Bluetooth device can be used with the infotainment system, it has to be paired("registered"). This procedure only needs to be done once for each device (a maximum of 20 Bluetooth devicescan be paired to the system). Once a device hasbeen paired and its Bluetooth function is acti-

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Tap
Remove device and confirm.
> The phone or other device is no longer paired to the vehicle. Before this device can be used again, the pairing procedurewill have to be repeated.
Related information
• Pairing a cell phone (p. 387)
Handling phone calls Calls can be made to one or more parties.
Making calls1. In the center display, open Phone view.
2. Initiate a call from: recently made calls, the
phone book (list of contacts) or enter a num- ber. Search for or scroll to a contact in the phone book. Tap
in the phone book to
add a contact to your list of Favorites. 3.
Tap
Call or .
4. Tap
End call to end a phone call.
Calls can also be made from the list of recent calls using the App menu, which can be opened using the right-side steering wheel keypad's
symbol.
Making multiple callsWhile a call is in progress: 1. Tap
Add call.
2. Select from the list of recent calls or from the phone book.
3. Tap a line in the list of recent calls or
to
call a contact in the phone book.
4. Tap
Swap call to toggle between calls.
5. Tap
End call to end a phone call.
Group (conference) callsWhile multiple calls are in progress: 1.Tap
Join calls to merge ongoing calls.
2. Tap
End call to end a phone call.
Incoming callsInformation about incoming calls is displayed in the instrument panel and the center display. Han-dle the calls using the right-side steering wheelkeypad or the center display. 1.Tap
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2.
Tap
End call to end a phone call.
Incoming calls while another call is in progress
1.Tap Answer/Decline.
2. Tap
End call to end a phone call.
PrivacyWhile a call is in progress:
–Tap Privacy.
> The vehicle's integrated microphone will be turned off.
•
Switch to mobile phone: the hands-free
function will be disconnected and the call will continue in the cell phone.
•
Driver only: the microphone in the ceiling
liner on the passenger's side will be muted and the call will continue using vehicle's thehands-free function on the driver's side.
Related information
• Phone (p. 387)
• Voice control for cell phones (p. 121)
• Using the center display (p. 46)
• Using the center display keyboard (p. 32)
• Phone settings (p. 392)
Handling text messages
Text messages can be received and sent from a connected cell phone.
Text message functionality has to be activated in certain cell phones and not all phones offer fullcompatibility/functionality. Go tosupport.volvocars.com for additional information.
Reading text messages in the center display
1. From App view, tap Messages to open.
2. Tap the name of the contact who sent the message.
3. Tap
Read out to have the message read
aloud or tap the message to be displayed.
Reading new text messages in the instrument panel
Text messages are only displayed in the instru- ment panel if this has been selected. See thearticle "Text message settings" for more informa-tion.
–Press the "down" arrow in the right-side steering wheel keypad to display the mes-sage. To have the message read aloud, select
Read out using the keypad.