2015 VOLVO XC90 Owners Manual

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Mobile appsFor certain model year 2014 and 2015 Volvos, the owner's manual is available in the form of anapp. The VOC app can also be found here.
Owner's manuals for earlier model VolvosOwner's manuals for earlier model Volvos are available in PDF format. Quick Guides and sup-plements can also be found on the support site.Select a model and a model year and downloadthe desired information.
ContactContact information for customer support and thenearest Volvo retailer are available on the site.
Related information
•Using the owner's manual (p. 50)
• On-board digital owner's manual (p. 52)
• Volvo ID (p. 27)
Volvo and the environment Volvo is committed to the well-being of its cus- tomers. As a natural part of this commitment, wecare about the environment in which we all live.Concern for the environment means an everydayinvolvement in reducing our environmentalimpact.
Volvo's environmental activities are based on a holistic view, which means we consider the over-all environmental impact of a product throughoutits complete life cycle. In this context, design, pro-duction, product use, and recycling are all impor-tant considerations. In production, Volvo haspartly or completely phased out several chemicalsincluding CFCs, lead chromates, asbestos, andcadmium; and reduced the number of chemicalsused in our plants 50% since 1991. Volvo was the first in the world to introduce into production a three-way catalytic converter with aLambda sond, now called the heated oxygen sen-sor, in 1976. The current version of this highlyefficient system reduces emissions of harmfulsubstances (CO, HC, NOx) from the exhaust pipeby approximately 95 – 99% and the search toeliminate the remaining emissions continues.Volvo is the only automobile manufacturer tooffer CFC-free retrofit kits for the air conditioningsystem of all models as far back as the 1975model 240. Advanced electronic engine controlsand cleaner fuels are bringing us closer to ourgoal. In addition to continuous environmental refinement of conventional gasoline-poweredinternal combustion engines, Volvo is activelylooking at advanced technology alternative-fuelvehicles. When you drive a Volvo, you become our partner in the work to lessen the car's impact on theenvironment. To reduce your vehicle's environ-mental impact, you can:
• Maintain proper air pressure in your tires. Tests have shown decreased fuel economywith improperly inflated tires.
• Follow the recommended maintenanceschedule in your Warranty and ServiceRecords Information booklet.
• Drive at a constant speed whenever possible.
• See a trained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician as soon as possible for inspectionif the check engine (malfunction indicator)light illuminates, or stays on after the vehiclehas started.
• Properly dispose of any vehicle-related wastesuch as used motor oil, used batteries, brakepads, etc.
• When cleaning your vehicle, please use gen-uine Volvo car care products. All Volvo carcare products are formulated to be environ-mentally friendly.
Related information
•Driving economically (p. 339)

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Owner's manual and the environment
The wood pulp in Volvo's printed owner's infor- mation comes from FSC ®
(Forest Stewardship
Council ®
) certified forests and other responsible
sources.
FSC ®
The symbol above indicates that the wood pulp is FSC
®
certified.
Related information
• Volvo and the environment (p. 15)
IntelliSafe
—driver support
IntelliSafe is Volvo's philosophy regarding vehi- cle safety. It encompasses a number of systems,both standard and optional, that are designed tohelp make driving and traveling in a Volvo safer.
SupportSystems that help make driving safer are an inte- gral part of IntelliSafe. These include optional features such as Adaptive Cruise Control * that
helps maintain a set distance to a vehicle ahead,Park Assist Pilot *, which assists in parking the
vehicle, Cross Traffic Alert *, Blind Spot
Information *, etc.
Accident preventionSystems such as City Safety are designed to automatically apply the brakes in situations inwhich the driver does not have time to react. Lane Keeping Aid * alerts the drive if the vehicle
inadvertently crosses a lane's/road's side marker line.
ProtectionThe vehicle is equipped with e.g., seat belt pre-tensioners that pull the seat belts taut in criticalsituations when there is a collision risk andnumerous airbags designed to help provide cush-ioning if certain types of collisions should occur.
Related information
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 252)
• Park Assist Pilot (PAP)
* (p. 301) •
Airbag system (p. 83)
• High and low beam headlights (p. 140)
• Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)
* (p. 318)
• Blind Spot Information (BLIS)
* (p. 315)
• City Safety
™ (p. 273)
• Driving lane assistance (p. 323)
• Rollover protection system (p. 89)
• Seat belts (p. 58)
• General safety information (p. 56)

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Sensus
Sensus is the core of your personal Volvo experi- ence and provides information, entertainmentand features that make owning your vehicle eas-ier.This is Sensus
Sensus provides an intelligent interface and Internet-connected service with an intuitive navi-gation structure that offers access to relevantinformation when it is needed, with minimal dis-tractions. Sensus also includes all of your vehicle's solu- tions relating to entertainment, connecting to theInternet, navigation and the user interfacebetween the driver and the vehicle. Sensus makes communication between you, the vehicleand the digital world around you possible.

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Information when it's needed, where it's needed
Information is presented in different displays depending on how it should be prioritized

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Head-up-display*
The head up-display presents information in the windshield to help the driver keep his/her eyeson the road. The type of information shown hererequires the driver's immediate attention, such astraffic warnings, speed information and naviga-tion. Road sign information and incoming phonecalls are also displayed here. The head-up displayis controlled from the right-side steering wheelkeypad and the center display.
Instrument panel
The instrument panel displays information such as speed, an incoming phone call or the trackthat is currently playing. It is controlled using bothsteering wheel keypads.
Center display
Many of the vehicle's main functions are con- trolled from the center display, a touchscreen thatreacts to taps or other gestures. The number ofphysical buttons is thereby minimized. The screencan be operated with or without gloves. The center display is used to control e.g., the cli- mate and infotainment systems and to adjust the power seats*. The information shown here can be
dealt with by the driver or the front seat passen- ger when there is an opportunity.

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Voice control systemThe voice control system ena- bles the driver to operate cer-tain vehicle functions withoutremoving his/her hands fromthe steering wheel and itunderstands natural speech.Use voice commands to e.g.,
play a track on the infotainment system, make aphone call, raise the passenger compartmenttemperature or to read a text message.
For additional information about all of the func- tions/system, see the respective articles in theon-board owner's manual or the printed supple-ment.
Related information
• Using the center display (p. 46)
• Center display overview (p. 29)
• Navigating in the center display's views (p. 39)
• Head-up display (HUD)
* (p. 117)
• Instrument panel (p. 128)
• Voice control (p. 120)

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Owner's manual in mobile devicesOwner's information mobile app 1
can be down-
loaded from the App Store and Google Play and is adapted for both cell phones and tablets.These apps also contain videos and interior/exterior hotspot views of the vehicle that you canclick on for additional information.
This QR code will take you directly to the app or you cansearch for "Volvo manual" inthe App Store or Google Play.
The app contains videos and exterior/interior views of the vehicle with certain components/functions highlighted in hotspots, which leaddirectly to related information. It is easy to navi-gate between the various categories and articlesand the contents are searchable.
The mobile app is available at the App Store and Google Play
Related information
• Using the owner's manual (p. 50)
• Additional information about your vehicle (p. 14)
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Certain models and mobile devices

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Options and accessories
We strongly recommend that Volvo owners install only genuine, Volvo-approved accesso-ries, and that accessory installations be per-formed only by a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician.
Optional or accessory equipment described in this manual is indicated by an asterisk. Optional or accessory equipment may not be available in all countries or markets. Please notethat some vehicles may be equipped differently,depending on special legal requirements. Contact your Volvo retailer for additional informa- tion.
NOTE
• Do not export your Volvo to another country before investigating that coun-try's applicable safety and exhaust emis-sion requirements. In some cases it maybe difficult or impossible to comply withthese requirements. Modifications to theemission control system(s) may renderyour Volvo not certifiable for legal opera-tion in the U.S., Canada and other coun-tries.
• All information, illustrations and specifica-tions contained in this manual are basedon the latest product information availa-ble at the time of publication. Please notethat some vehicles may be equipped dif-ferently, depending on special legalrequirements. Optional equipment descri-bed in this manual may not be available inall markets.
• Some of the illustrations shown aregeneric and may not depict the exactmodel for which this manual is intended.
• Volvo reserves the right to make modelchanges at any time, or to change speci-fications or design without notice andwithout incurring obligation.
WARNING
If your vehicle is involved in an accident, unseen damage may affect its drivability andsafety.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA proposition 65 Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emitchemicals known to the state of California tocause cancer, and birth defects or otherreproductive harm. In addition, certain fluidscontained in vehicles and certain products ofcomponent wear contain or emit chemicalsknown to the State of California to cause can-cer, and birth defects or other reproductiveharm.
WARNING
Certain components of this vehicle such as air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners, adap-tive steering columns, and button cell batter-ies may contain Perchlorate material. Specialhandling may apply for service or vehicle endof life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.
• Genuine Volvo accessories are tested to ensure compatibility with the performance,safety, and emission systems in your vehicle.Additionally, a trained and qualified Volvo