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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
120 Never use strong stain removers. For difficult cleaning conditions, a special cleaning agent canbe purchased at a Volvo retailer.
Related information
•
Driver profiles (p. 112)
• Center display overview (p. 29)
• Navigating in the center display's views (p. 39)
Voice control
Voice commands make it possible for the driver to voice-control certain functions in the mediaplayer, a Bluetooth-connected cell phone, cli- mate system and the Volvo navigation system *.
Voice control offers convenience and enables the driver to keep his/her hands on the steeringwheel and concentrate on driving and the trafficsituation around the vehicle.
WARNING
As the driver, you have full responsibility for operating the vehicle safely and adhering toall applicable traffic regulations.
Input to the system is in dialog form and compri- ses commands from the driver and a verbalresponse from the system. The voice control system uses the same micro- phone as the Bluetooth hands-free system and system responses come via the infotainment sys-tem's speakers. In certain cases, text messages are also provided in the instrument panel. The functions are controlled using the right-side steering wheel keypad and settings are madefrom the center console.
System updatesThe voice control system is being constantly improved and updates should be downloaded foroptimal functionality. See the article "Systemupdates" and the Volvo Cars support sitesupport.volvocars.com.
Related information
•
Using voice commands (p. 121)
• Voice control settings (p. 125)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 122)
• Voice control for cell phones (p. 121)
• System updates (p. 490)
• Navigation system voice commands (p. 124)
• Climate system voice commands (p. 122)

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Using voice commands
The following is an introduction for using voice commands.
Press the button on the right- side steering wheel keypad toactivate the system and initiatea voice command dialog.
Keep the following points in mind when using voice commands:
• When giving a command, speak at your usual speed and in a normal tone of voice
after
the tone .
• Avoid speaking while the system is respond- ing. Commands cannot be processed duringa response.
• Avoid background noises in the cabin whenusing the system by closing the vehicle's doors, windows and panoramic roof
* when
giving voice commands..
Voice command dialogs can be cancelled by:
• Saying "
Cancel".
• By pressing and holding the
button on
the right-side steering wheel keypad.
To speed up a command dialog or to skip system responses, press the
button on the right-
side steering wheel keypad when the system is responding.
Voice command examples
Press , say " Call"-"[First-name] "-"[Last-
name] "-"[number category] " to call a contact
in your phonebook if the person has more than one phone number listed (i.e., home, mobile, work,etc.). For example, press
and say
" Call "-"Robin "-"Smith "-"mobile ".
Commands/phrasesThe following commands can always be used: •
Repeat: the system will repeat the most
recent voice instruction.
•
Cancel: cancel the dialog.
•
Help: Initiates a help dialog. The system will
provide several alternative commands that can be used in a given situation.
The commands for specific situations are descri- bed in the respective articles such as "Cell phonecommands", etc.
NumbersNumbers can be spoken individually, in groups or the entire phone number can be given at onetime.
Related information
• Voice control (p. 120)
Voice control for cell phones Voice commands can be used to control many of the most common functions in a Bluetooth ®
-
connected cell phone.
Cell phone voice commands:
• "
Phone ": initiates a phone dialog and dis-
plays possible commands.
• "
Call "-"[First-name] "-"[Last-name] ": calls
the selected contact from the phonebook.
• "
Call "-"[First-name] "-"[Last-
name] "-"[number category] ": calls a con-
tact in your phonebook if the person has more than one phone number listed (i.e.,home, mobile, work, etc.).
• "
Call "-"[phone number] ": calls the phone
number.
• "
Call list ": displays a list of calls.
Command for having a text message read aloud:
• "
Read message ": the message will be read
aloud.
Related information
• Using voice commands (p. 121)

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Voice control for radio and media
The following voice commands can be used for the radio or an external multimedia device.
• "
Media and radio ": initiates a dialog for
media and radio, and displays possible com- mands.
• "
Play "-"[artist] ": plays music by the selected
artist.
• "
Play "-"[song title] ": plays the selected
song.
• "
Play "-"[song title] "-"from "-"[album] ":
plays the selected song from the selectedalbum.
• "
Play "-"[radio station] ": starts the selected
radio station.
• "
Tune "-"[frequency] ": tunes to the selected
frequency on the current waveband. If nowaveband has been selected, FM is thedefault.
• "
Tune "-"[frequency] "-"[waveband] ": tunes
to the selected station on the selected wave-band.
• "
Radio ": starts FM radio.
• "
Radio FM ": starts FM radio.
• "
Radio AM " : starts AM radio.
• "
SiriusXM "*: starts satellite radio
• "
CD ": starts playback from a CD.
• "
USB ": starts playback from a USB flash
drive. •
"
iPod ": starts playback from an iPod.
• "
Bluetooth ": starts playback from a Blue-
tooth-connected device.
• Similar music
": starts playback from a USB
flash drive with music similar to the type cur-rently playing.
Related information
• Voice control (p. 120)
• Using voice commands (p. 121)
• Voice control settings (p. 125)
Climate system voice commands Voice commands can be used to control the cli- mate system to e.g., change the temperature, activate seat heating
* or change blower (fan)
speed.

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Navigation system voice commands
Many of the navigation system's functions can be activated using voice commands.
The procedure for using voice control is descri- bed in greater detail in the articles "Voice con-trol," "Using voice control" and "Voice controlsettings."
Voice commandsThe following list contains examples of com-mands that are unique to navigation system.
–To use the voice control system, press the
on the right-side steering wheel keypad and say one of the following commands after the tone:
• "
Navigation: Starts a navigation voice
command dialog and displays available commands.
• "
Take me home: Guidance will be given
to the location set as Home. The location
for Home is set using the Set home
address function in Favorites in the Top
view in the center display.
• "
Go to [City]: Enter a city as a destina-
tion, e.g., "Go to New York."
• "
Go to [Address]: Enter an address as a
destination, e.g., Go to 125 43 St, New York."
• "
Go to [Zip code]: Enter a zip code as a
destination, e.g., "Go to 07405."
• "
Go to [Name]: Enter a name from a list
of contacts e.g., "Go to Robyn Smith."
• "
Search [POI]: Search for a POI 7
, which
is always sorted according to POIs "around the vehicle." To search along the route, say "
Along the route" when the
list of results is displayed.
• "
Search [POI] in [a city]: Search for a
POI 7
in city/location.
• "
Search [POI category]: Search for a
POI 7
category, which is always sorted
"Around the vehicle."
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Search [POI category] in [a city]:
Search for a POI 7
category in a city/loca-
tion.
• "
Enter contact: Enter a contact from a
list of phone contacts as a destination.
• "
Enter POI: Enter a POI as a destination.
• "
Change country/Change state:
Changes the country/state in which a search is conducted.
• "
Enter address: Enter an address as a
destination.
• "
Enter zip code: Enter a zip code as a
destination.
• "
Add intersection: Enter an intersection
as a destination.
• "
Show favorites: Shows a list ofFavorites in the center display's Top
view.
• "
Clear itinerary: Deletes all intermediate
destinations in an itinerary.
• "
Repeat voice guidance: Repeats the
most recent guidance instruction.
• "
Pause guidance: Pauses guidance on
the map.
• "
Resume guidance: Resumes guidance
on the map.
• "
Turn off voice guidance: Turns voice
navigation guidance off.
• "
Turn on voice guidance: Turns voice
navigation guidance on.
Related information
• Navigation displays and controls (p. 433)
• Voice control (p. 120)
• Using voice commands (p. 121)
• Voice control settings (p. 125)
Voice control settings
There are a number of settings that can be made for the voice control system.
Open the center display's Top view and tap
SettingsSystemVoice Control and
select settings. •
Repeat Mode
•Gender
•Speech Rate
Sound settings
Open Top view and tap SettingsSound
System VolumesVoice Control.
Changing languagesThe voice control system only understands that languages that can be selected. Changing the language for this system also affects menus, messages and help texts. Open Top view and tap
SettingsSystemLanguage.
Related information
• Voice control (p. 120)
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Related information
•Instrument panel (p. 128)
• Warning symbols in the instrument panel (p. 134)
• Door and seat belt reminders (p. 61)
Instrument panel
The instrument panel displays vehicle- and driv- ing-related information.
Gauges, indicators and symbols in the
instrument panel
Left side
• Speedometer
• Trip odometer
• Odometer
• Cruise control/speed limiter information
• Road sign information
Center
•
Indicator and warning symbols
• Ambient temperature sensor
• Clock •
Messages (and in certain cases also graph- ics)
• Distance to empty tank
• Door and seat belt status
• Compass and altimeter
• Media player
• Navigation system map
• Cell phone
• Voice control
Right side
• Tachometer
• Fuel gauge
• Gear shift indicator
• Current driving mode
• ECO gauge
• Start/Stop function's status
• Current fuel consumption
• App menu (activated using the right-side steering wheel keypad)

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Instrument panel settings
Some of the settings for the instrument panel can be made in the App menu (see also the arti-cle "Instrument panel app menu"). The following settings can be made in the center display's Top view under:
SettingsMy CarDisplays:
•
Driver Display Center Area: Select what is
displayed in the background (center) of the instrument panel. The options are: (
Show no
information in the background, Show
information of current playing media orShow map even if no route is set).
•
Themes. Select a theme (appearance). The
options are: (Default, Minimalistic,Performance or Chrome Rings).
The system language can be changed under
SettingsSystemChoose system
language. This change affects the language
used in all displays.
Related information
• Instrument panel App menu (p. 129)
• Warning symbols in the instrument panel (p. 134)
• Indicator symbols in the instrument panel(p. 126)
Instrument panel App menu The App (application) menu in the instrument panel provides quick access to commonly usedfunctions in certain apps.
In some cases, the App menu can be used instead of the center display
The App menu is displayed in the instrument panel and is controlled using the right-side steer-ing wheel keypad. This menu makes it possible totoggle between apps or functions in apps withoutremoving your hands from the steering wheel.
App menu functionsThe following apps and their functions can becontrolled from the App menu:
AppFunctions
Trip com- puterSelect a trip odometer, make instrument panel display set-tings, etc.
Media playerSelect the active source for the media player.
PhoneCall a contact from the call list.
NavigationPause guidance, start guidance to a recently set destination, etc.
Related information
•Instrument panel (p. 128)
• Center display overview (p. 29)
• Using the instrument panel App menu (p. 153)

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