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INTRODUCTION
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Electrical current for charging the hybrid bat- tery
Electric motor for powering the rear wheels
Hybrid battery
Drive modes (change in the center display or by using the drive mode control in the tunnelconsole)
Instrument panel showing unique hybrid-rela- ted information
WARNING
Please be aware that there is no sound from the engine when the vehicle is being poweredby the electric motor and it may be difficult todetect by children, pedestrians, cyclists andanimals. This is especially true at low speeds.
High-voltage electrical current
WARNING
A number of electrical components in the XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid usehigh-voltage current and can be extremelydangerous if handled incorrectly. These com-ponents and any orange wiring in the vehiclemay only be handled by trained and qualifiedVolvo service technicians.
Hybrid-unique functions
Drive modes
Different drive modes can be selected while driv- ing, e.g., electric power only or a combination ofelectric and gasoline power. The vehicle calcu-lates the optimal combination of drivability, drivingexperience, environmental impact and fuel econ-omy for the selected drive mode. See also thearticle "Drive modes" for additional information.
Instrument panel
In certain driving situations, hybrid-unique infor- mation may be displayed in the instrument panel,such as: a hybrid battery gauge (current chargelevel), the current drive mode, a symbol that illu-minates when the gasoline engine is being used,a Hybrid Guide and the level of energy regenera-tion.
Preconditioning
In order to function optimally, the hybrid battery (and its related electrical systems) and the gaso-line engine (and its drive systems) should be atthe correct operating temperature. The hybridbattery's capacity is reduced considerably if it istoo cold or hot. Preconditioning prepares thevehicle's drive systems and passenger compart-ment before the vehicle is driven to help reducewear and energy consumption.
Charging the hybrid battery
CAUTION
Never connect the charging cable if there is a risk of thunderstorms/lightning.
The XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid uses a lithium-ion battery that can be charged in severalways:
• A charging cable can be connected from the vehicle to a 110-volt AC socket. Chargingtime depends on the strength of the current.
• When the brakes are applied lightly, the elec-tric motor is used for engine braking, duringwhich the vehicle's kinetic energy is conver-ted into electric current that is used to helprecharge the hybrid battery.
• The hybrid battery is also recharged to a cer-tain extent when the gasoline engine is inoperation.
Related information
•Drive modes (p. 390)
• Hybrid-related information in the instrumentpanel (p. 130)
• Charging the hybrid battery (p. 383)
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Trip computer The trip computer registers and calculates infor- mation such as distance driven, fuel consump-tion and average speed. This information is dis-played in the instrument panel.
To help promote fuel efficient driving, the trip computer provides readings for current and aver-age fuel consumption. The trip computer includes the following gauges:
• Trip odometers
• Odometer
• Current fuel consumption
• Distance to empty
• Tourist (alternative speedometer)
Trip odometerThere are two trip odometers: TM and TA. During a drive, the trip odometer registers:
• Mileage
• Driving time
• Average speed
• Average fuel consumption
The values displayed are those since the lasttime the trip odometer was reset.
OdometerThe odometer registers the vehicle's total mile-age and cannot be reset.
Current fuel consumptionThis gauge shows the current fuel consumption.This reading is updated once a second.
Distance to emptyThis function shows the approximate distancethat can be driven on the fuel remaining in thetank. The calculation is based on average fuel con- sumption during the last 20 miles (30 km) ofdriving and the amount of fuel remaining in thetank. When the gauge displays "----", there is very little useable fuel remaining in the tank; refuel as soonas possible. The accuracy of this figure may vary if your driv-ing style changes. An economical driving style willgenerally increase this distance.
Distance to discharged batteryThis gauge shows the approximate distance thatcan be driven on the charge remaining in thehybrid battery. When the gauge displays "----"there is no guaranteed driving charge remainingin the battery. This calculation is based on the average electrical current consumption in a normally loaded vehicleduring normal driving, and whether the A/C is onor off. An economical driving style will generally increase this distance.
Distance using the electric motor
To get the optimal driving distance using the electric motor, it is essential to conserve current.Functions that use a great deal of current (e.g.,audio system, electrical heating in the steeringwheel/door mirrors/rear window/seats, very coldair from the climate system, etc.) reduce the pos-sible driving distance.
NOTE
In addition to high electrical consumption in the passenger compartment, fast accelera-tion, sudden braking, heavy loads, low ambienttemperatures and driving up hills can reducethe possible driving distance.
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98 3. Scroll to the selection buttons in the lines
below TA and select the trip odometer to be displayed.
• Current fuel consumption
• Distance to empty
• Odometer
• Trip odometers TM, TA or none
• Tourist (alternative speedometer).
• Distance to discharged battery
Select or deselect an alternative using thecenter button (4). The change will be madeimmediately.
Resetting a trip odometer
Reset trip odometer TM by pressing and holding the RESET button the left-side steering wheel
lever. Trip odometer TA resets automatically if the ignition is switched off for more than 4 hours.
Changing the unit of measureChange the units of measure for driven distanceand fuel consumption in the center display's Top view by selecting
SettingsSystemUnitsand marking the desired unit.
NOTE
Changing these units of measure will also change the ones used in the Volvo navigation system *.
Related information
• Displaying trip statistics (p. 98)
• Trip computer (p. 96)
Displaying trip statistics Trip computer statistics can be displayed graphi- cally in the center display.
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Changing a setting
A sub-category in Settings view with various possible settings
1. Tap the category/sub-category to navigate to
the desired setting.
2. Change the setting(s). > The changes are saved immediately.
Types of settings
Type of settingDescription
Trigger functionStarts an app or a separate view for more advanced settings. Tapthe text to e.g., connect aBluetooth device.
Radio buttonSelect one of the possible set- tings by tapping the desired radiobutton to e.g., change the systemlanguage.
Type of settingDescription
Multi- selectionbuttonSelect a level for a particular set- ting by pressing the desired partof the button e.g., to set thedesired level for City Safety.
Check boxTap to activate/deactivate a func- tion e.g., to select automatic startfor steering wheel heating.
SliderSelect a level for a function by pressing and dragging the slidercontrol e.g., to set a volume level.
Informa- tion dis-playThis is not an actual setting but displays information such as thevehicle's VIN number.
Related information
• Center display overview (p. 32)
• Navigating in the center display's views (p. 42)
• Using the center display (p. 49)
• Changing system settings in Settings view(p. 114)
• Categories in Settings view (p. 112)
Categories in Settings view
Settings view consists of a number of main cate- gories and sub-categories that contain settingsand information for many of the vehicle's fea-tures and functions.
The main categories in Settings view are: My
Car, Sound, Navigation, Media,Communication, Climate and System.
Each main category, in turn, contains several sub- categories with possible settings. The tableshows the first level of sub-categories. The possi-ble settings for a function or area are describedin greater detail in their respective articles in theowner's manual. For system settings not descri-bed in the respective articles, see "Changing sys-tem settings in Settings view."
My Car
Sub-categories
Displays
IntelliSafe
Park Assist
Drive Mode/Individual Drive Mode*
Lights
Mirrors
Locking and Unlocking Feedback
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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.
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:
• "
Climate": starts a command dialog and
provides examples of commands that can be used.
• "
Set temperature to X degrees": sets the
desired temperature.
• "
Raise temperature"/"Lower
temperature": raises/lowers the tempera-
ture.
• "
Sync temperature": synchronizes the tem-
perature in all of the vehicle's climate zones with the one set for the driver's side.
• "
Air on feet"/"Air on body": opens the
desired air vent.
• "
Air on feet off"/"Air on body off": closes
the desired air vent.
• "
Set fan to max"/"Turn off fan": changes
the blower speed to Max/Off.
• "
Raise fan speed"/"Lower fan speed":
raises/lowers the blower speed.
• "
Turn on auto": activates automatic climate
control. •
"
Air condition on"/"Air condition off":
activates/deactivates the air conditioning.
• "
Recirculation on"/"Recirculation off":
activates/deactivates recirculation.
• "
Turn on defroster "/"Turn off defroster":
activates/deactivates window and door mirror defrosting.
• "
Turn on max defroster"/"Turn off max
defroster": activates/deactivates max
defroster.
• "
Turn on electric defroster"/"Turn off
electric defroster": activates/deactivates
the electrically heated windshield *.
• "
Turn on rear defroster"/"Turn off rear
defroster": activates/deactivates the electri-
cally heated rear window and door mirrors.
• "
Turn steering wheel heat on"/"Turn
steering wheel heat off": activates/deacti-
vates the electrically heated steering wheel *.
• "
Raise steering wheel heat"/"Lower
steering wheel heat": raises/lowers the
heating level for the electrically heated steer- ing wheel *.
• "
Turn on seat heat"/"Turn off seat heat":
activates/deactivates the electrically heated seats *.
• "
Raise seat heat"/"Lower seat heat": rai-
ses/lowers the heating level for the electri- cally heated seats *. •
"
Turn on seat ventilation"/"Turn off seat
ventilation": activates/deactivates seat ven-
tilation *.
• "
Raise seat ventilation"/"Lower seat
ventilation": raises/lowers the level for seat
ventilation *.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 188)
• Voice control (p. 120)
• Using voice commands (p. 121)
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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 com-
mand dialog and displays available com- mands.
• "
Take me home: Guidance will be given to
the location set as Home.
• "
Go to [City]: Enter a city as a destination,
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 Intersection": Enter an intersection
as a destination. The search for the intersec- tion will be done within the specified area. •
"
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 John Smith."
• "
Search [POI category]: Search for a POI
(e.g., a restaurant) 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.
• "
Change country/Change state: Changes
the country/state in which a search is con- ducted.
• "
Show favorites: Shows a list of Favoritesin 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 navi-
gation guidance off.
• "
Turn on voice guidance: Turns voice navi-
gation guidance on.
Related information
• Voice control (p. 120)
• Using voice commands (p. 121)
• Voice control settings (p. 125)
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You can opt to call the POI or set it as a destination.
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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 for current playing media orShow navigation even if no route is set
) 8
. In the 12" instrument panel, the infor-
mation is shown in the center and in the 8" instrument panel, it is shown in the field atthe upper right.
•
Themes. Select a theme (appearance). The
options are: (Glass, 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. 137) •
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel(p. 125)
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:
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The 8" instrument panel only shows guidance instructions. The 12" instrument panel only shows the map. See the navigation manual for additional information.
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Operation
Activate/deactivate this function by turning the ring on the left-side steering wheel lever to
.
If the ring is not in this position, toggling between high and low beams must be done manually. If the ring is turned to another position while the high beams are on, the headlights will automati-cally switch to low beams. A white symbol (
) in the instrument panel
indicates that the function has been activated. When the high beams are on, the symbol will change to blue.
NOTE
•Keep the windshield in front of the cam- era free of ice, snow, dirt, etc.
• Do not mount or in any way attach any-thing on the windshield that couldobstruct the camera.
If a message is displayed in the instrument panel saying that active high beams are temporarilyunavailable, switching between high and lowbeams will have to be done manually. However, the light switch can remain in the
position.
The same applies if a message saying that the windshield sensors are blocked and the
symbol are displayed. The symbol will go
out if this happens. Automatic high beams may be temporarily unavailable (e.g., in heavy fog or rain). When thesystem becomes active again or if the sensors inthe windshield are no longer obscured, the mes- sages will disappear and the
symbol will
illuminate.
WARNING
• Automatic high beams are a driving aid designed to help provide the best possi-ble headlight illumination in good drivingconditions.
• The driver is always responsible for man-ually toggling between high and lowbeams when this is required by traffic orweather conditions.
CAUTION
In the following situations, it may be neces- sary to switch between high and low beamsmanually:
• In heavy fog or rain
• In blowing snow or slush
• In bright moonlight
• In freezing rain
• In areas with dim street lighting
• When oncoming vehicles have dim front lighting
• If there are pedestrians on or near theroad
• If there are reflective objects, such assigns, near the road
• When oncoming vehicles' lights areobscured by e.g., fences, bushes, etc.
• When there are vehicles on connectingroads
• At the top of hills or in dips in the road
• In sharp curves
Auxiliary lights
*If the vehicle is equipped with auxiliary lights, the driver can use the center display to activate/deactivate them or decide if they will go on/off along with the high beams 11
.
11 These lights must be connected to the vehicle's electrical system by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.