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Changing center display settingsThe center display activates automatically when the driver's door is opened. Settings can bemade for e.g., sounds, background and themes.
Turning off and reactivating the center
display
Home button for the center display
When the center display is turned off, the screen goes dark to avoid disturbing the driver. However,the climate bar remains visible and apps or otherfunctions connected to the display remain active. 1. Press and hold the Home button below the
screen. 
> The screen will go dark. However, the cli-mate bar remains visible and apps or other functions connected to the displayremain active. The screen can also becleaned while it is turned off.
2. Reactivate by pressing the Home button briefly. 
> The view that was displayed when thescreen was turned off will be displayed again.
NOTE
• The display cannot be turned off while a message requiring action is on thescreen.
• The display turns off automatically whenthe ignition is switched off and the driv-er's door is opened.
Turning off or changing the volume of center display sounds
System sounds in the center display can be turned off or their volume can be changed: 1.
Tap 
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap 
SoundSystem Volumes. 3.
Pull the control under 
Screen Touch to the
desired level to change volume or turn off the sound for tapping the screen or 
Keypad
Touch.
Changing the screen's appearance (theme)
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap 
My CarDisplaysThemes.
3. Select a theme, e.g., 
Minimalistic orChrome Rings.
In addition, the settings: 
Normal and Bright can
also be selected. For Normal, the screen's back-
ground is dark and the text is light. This is the default setting. If 
Bright is selected, the back-
ground will be light and the text will be dark, which can increase readability in strong ambientlighting. These alternatives are always available and do not shift automatically according to changes inambient lighting.
Related information
• Using the center display (p. 49)
• Sensus (p. 22)
• Settings view (p. 111)
• Cleaning the center display (p. 515)   

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Function view buttons
The Function view, which is one of the center display's basic views, contains all of the vehicle's on-screen function buttons. From the Homeview, swipe from left to right on the screen tocome to the Function view.Different types of buttonsThere are three different types of vehicle function buttons as listed in the following table.
Type of buttonFunctionsVehicle function affected
Function buttonsHave On/Off modes. An LED indicator light to the left of the button's icon will illuminate when a function is active. Press the button to turn the function on or off.Most of the buttons in the function view are function buttons.
Start buttonsDo not have On/Off modes. Pressing a start button opens a function's window, e.g., a window for adjusting the driver's seat.•Camera.
•
Headrest fold.
• Functions for folding down a seat.
•
Head-up display adjustments.
Parking buttonsHave On/Off and scanning modes. Similar to function buttons but have an additional parking scanning mode.•Park In.
•
Park Out.
Button modes
A function is activated (on) when the LED indicator is green
A function is deactivated (off) when the LED indicator is off
When a function or parking button's LED indica- tor is green, the function is activated. When afunction is initially activated, an additional text willbe displayed (certain functions only) in the buttonfor approx. 5 seconds, after which the button willbe displayed with the LED indicator illuminated. Press the button briefly to deactivate the func- tion.   

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ignition is being started/switched off or when a message is displayed on the screen.
Going to Top view from an app
To pull down Top view when an app is running (e.g., FM radio):
• Tap 
FM Radio Settings to display these
settings.
• Tap 
Owner's manual to open an article
related to the specific app.
This applies only to your vehicle's factory- installed apps . This is not possible for third-
party apps that have been downloaded.
Climate viewThe climate bar, where the most common climatesystem settings can be made, is located at thebottom of the screen and is always visible.
Tap the symbol at the center of the cli-mate bar to open Climate view foraccess to additional climate systemsettings.
Tap the symbol to close Climate view and return to a previous view.
App view
App view
Swipe the screen from right to left to access App view from Home view. This displays factory-instal- led apps such as 
FM as well as any apps that
have been downloaded. Brief information will be displayed for certain apps, for example missedphone calls, etc. Tap an app to open it. When applicable, swipe downward to scroll in the list of apps (depending on the number of appscurrently running). To move an app, press and hold it. It will become slightly bigger and transparent and can then bedragged to the desired position and released. Return to Home view by swiping the screen from left to right or by pressing the Home button.
Function view
Function view with vehicle function buttons    

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46Swipe the screen from left to right to access Function view from Home view. From Functionview, you can activate/deactivate various vehicle functions such as 
Drive Modes, Speed limit
adaptation and Park Assist.
When applicable, swipe upward to scroll in the list of functions (depending on the number of func-tions). Activate/deactivate a function by tapping its but- ton. Certain functions will open in their own win-dows. To move a function button, press and hold it. It will become slightly smaller and transparent andcan then be dragged to the desired position andreleased.
Related information
• Using the center display (p. 49)
• Center display overview (p. 32)
• Function view buttons (p. 40)
• Symbols in the center display status bar (p. 47)
• Changing settings in different types of apps(p. 48)
• Climate system controls (p. 188) 

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Using the owner's manualReading your owner's manual is a good way of familiarizing yourself with the features and sys-tems in your vehicle.
On-board owner's manualReading the owner's manual is a good way to become familiar with your vehicle and to learn toutilize the features and functions that it offers.Pay particular attention to the warnings provided. Volvo reserves the right to make model changes at any time, or to change specifications or designwithout notice and without incurring obligation. ©  Volvo Car Corporation
Printed owner's informationWe advise keeping printed owner's information in the vehicle for quick access to necessary infor-mation and how to contact Volvo if help isrequired.
IllustrationsSome of the illustrations used in your owner'sinformation may be generic and will give a gen-eral view of a certain feature or function. Forexample, some illustrations describing climatesystem functions may display a temperature indegrees Celsius but the same information appliesto Fahrenheit.
Options and accessoriesOptional or accessory equipment described inthis 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.
FootnotesCertain pages of this manual contain informationin the form of footnotes at the bottom of thepage. This information supplements the text thatthe footnote number refers to (a letter is used ifthe footnote refers to text in a table).
MessagesThere are several displays in the vehicle thatshow messages generated by various systemsand functions in the vehicle. The appearance ofthese texts differs slightly from normal texts (for example: 
Phone, Accept).
DecalsThere are various types of decals in the vehicle whose purpose is to provide important informa-tion in a clear and concise way. The importanceof these decals is explained as follows, indescending order of importance.
Risk of injury
Black ISO symbols on a yellow warning back- ground, white text/image on a black background.Decals of this type are used to indicate potentialdanger. Ignoring a warning of this type couldresult in serious injury or death. 

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} }This symbol can be found at the lower right
corner to indicate that the current topic continues on the following page.
Continuation from previous page
||  This symbol can be found at the upper left
corner to indicate that the current topic is a con- tinuation from the previous page.
Related information
• On-board digital owner's manual (p. 55)
• Owner's manual in mobile devices (p. 25)
• Additional information about your vehicle (p. 14)
On-board digital owner's manual
When printed owner's information refers to digi- tal owner's information, this is the on-board infor-mation available in the vehicle's center display.
The digital on-board owner's manual is accessed from the center display's Top view
There are a number of ways to find information in the digital owner's manual, which can beaccessed from the manual's top menu by tapping
. •
Start: the on-board information's start page,
showing an introductory text.
•
Categories: all articles sorted by category.
An article may be listed in several categories.
•
Quick Guide: A selection of useful articles.
•
Exterior: Exterior views of the vehicle in
which certain areas/components are high- lighted as hotspots. Tap a hotspot to come toa relevant article.
•
Interior: Interior views of the vehicle in which
certain areas/components are highlighted as hotspots. Tap a hotspot to come to a relevantarticle.
•
Favorites: Quick access to articles that have
been tagged as favorites.
NOTE
The on-board owner's information cannot be accessed while the vehicle is moving.
Related information
• Navigating in the digital owner's manual (p. 56)  

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Saving/deleting favorites
Save an article as a favorite by tapping the star (
) at the upper right when an article is open.
The star symbol will be filled in (
) when its arti-
cle has been saved as a favorite. To delete a favorite, tap its star again.
Using the search function1. Tap the magnifying glass icon () in the
owner's manual's upper menu. A keyboard will appear at the bottom of the screen.
2. Enter a word, e.g., "seat belt." > Suggested articles will be displayed asmore characters are entered.
3. Confirm by tapping the article. To leave search mode tap the up-arrow next to thesearch box.
Related information
• On-board digital owner's manual (p. 55)
• Using the center display keyboard (p. 35)
Glass
Laminated glass
The windshield and panoramic roof
* are made of
laminated glass, which is reinforced to help pre- vent break-ins and to provide additional sound-proofing. Laminated glass is optional for theother side windows.
Laminated glass symbol 5
Related information
•
Laminated panoramic roof
* (p. 106)
• Power windows (p. 109)
• Defrosting windows and mirrors (p. 195)
• Using sun shades (p. 111)
• Rearview mirror (p. 110)
• Power windows (p. 109)
• Head-up display (HUD)
* (p. 117)
• Activating/deactivating the rain sensor (p. 157)
• Windshield and headlight washers (p. 158)
• Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 159)
Technician certification
In addition to Volvo factory training, Volvo sup- ports certification by the National Institute forAutomotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.).
Certified technicians have demonstrated a high degree of competence in specific areas. Besidespassing exams, each technician must also haveworked in the field for two or more years before acertificate is issued. These professional techni-cians are best able to analyze vehicle problemsand perform the necessary maintenance proce-dures to keep your Volvo at peak operating con-dition.
XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid
Technicians performing work on a vehicle with electrification should also have the necessarytraining and specialized certification required forperforming repairs and/or maintenance on avehicle with electrification.
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.
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General safety information The vehicle is equipped with a number of safety systems for the driver and passengers.
In the event of an accident, there are a number of sensors in the vehicle that react and triggersafety systems such as Roll Stability Control, air-bags, seat belt pretensioners, etc., depending onthe severity of the collision. There are alsomechanical systems such as the WhiplashProtection System.
Warning symbol in the instrument panelThe warning symbol in the instrumentpanel illuminates when the ignition is in mode II or higher. It will go out after
approx.  6 seconds if no faults are
detected in the airbag system.
WARNING
• If the SRS warning light stays on after the engine has started or if it illuminateswhile you are driving, have the vehicleinspected by a trained and qualified Volvoservice technician as soon as possible.
• Never try to repair any component or partof the SRS yourself. Any interference inthe system could cause malfunction andserious injury. All work on these systemsshould be performed by a trained andqualified Volvo service technician. If the dedicated warning symbol is not functioning, the general warning sym-bol will illuminate instead and the samemessage will be displayed in the instru-
ment panel.
Related information
• Safety during pregnancy (p. 62)
• Seat belts (p. 64)
• Airbag system (p. 89)
• Safety mode (p. 87)
• Whiplash protection system (p. 63)
• Child safety (p. 68)
Occupant safety Safety is Volvo's cornerstone.
Volvo's concern for safetyOur concern for safety dates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rolled off the production line.Three-point seat belts (a Volvo invention), safetycages, and energy-absorbing impact zones weredesigned into Volvo vehicles long before it wasfashionable or required by government regulation. We will not compromise our commitment to safety. We continue to seek out new safety fea-tures and to refine those already in our vehicles.You can help. We would appreciate hearing yoursuggestions about improving automobile safety.We also want to know if you ever have a safetyconcern with your vehicle. Call us in the U.S. at:1-800-458-1552 or in Canada at:1-800-663-8255.