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Occupant safety reminders
How safely you drive doesn't depend on how old you are but rather on:
• How well you see.
• Your ability to concentrate.
• How quickly you make decisions understress to avoid an accident.
The following suggestions are intended to helpyou cope with the ever changing traffic environ-ment.
• Never drink and drive.
• If you are taking any medication, consult yourphysician about its potential effects on yourdriving abilities.
• Take a driver-retraining course.
• Have your eyes checked regularly.
• Keep your windshield and headlights clean.
• Replace wiper blades when they start toleave streaks.
• Take into account the traffic, road, andweather conditions, particularly with regard tostopping distance.
• Never send text messages while driving.
• Refrain from using or minimize the use of acell phone while driving.
Related information
• Recall information (p. 58)
• Reporting safety defects (p. 57)
Reporting safety defects
The following information will help you report any perceived safety-related defects in your vehicle.
Reporting safety defects in the U.S.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash orcould cause injury or death, you shouldimmediately inform the National High-way Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) in addition to notifying VolvoCar USA, LLC. If NHTSA receives simi-lar complaints, it may open an investi-gation, and if it finds that a safetydefect exists in a group of vehicles, itmay order a recall and remedy cam-paign. However, NHTSA cannotbecome involved in individual problemsbetween you, your retailer, or Volvo CarUSA, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you mayeither call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236(TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transpor-tation, Washington D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other informationabout motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov, where you can alsoenter your vehicle's VIN (Vehicle Identi-fication Number) to see if it has anyopen recalls. Volvo strongly recommends that if your vehicle is covered under a service cam-paign, safety or emission recall or simi-lar action, it should be completed assoon as possible. Please check withyour local retailer or Volvo Car USA,LLC if your vehicle is covered underthese conditions. NHTSA can be reached at:Internet:http://www.nhtsa.govTelephone:1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Reporting safety defects in CanadaIf you believe your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, youshould immediately inform Transport Canada inaddition to notifying Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.
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Sub-categories Type of setting
Electric Parking BrakeCombination
SeatsCombination
WipersCombination
SuspensionGlobal
Sound
Sub-categoriesType of setting
Sound Experience*Personal
TonePersonal
BalancePersonal
System VolumesCombination
Navigation
Sub-categories
Type of setting
MapPersonal
RoutePersonal
TrafficPersonal
GuidancePersonal
SystemPersonal
Media
Sub-categories Type of setting
AM/FM RadioA
Personal
SiriusXMPersonal
Gracenote ®Personal
VideoPersonal
A
AM radio is not available in hybrid models.
Communication
Sub-categories Type of setting
Phone–
Text Messages–
Bluetooth–
Wi-FiGlobal
Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotGlobal
Vehicle Modem InternetGlobal
Volvo On Call–
Volvo Service NetworksGlobal
ClimateThe main category Climate has no sub-catego-
ries.
System
Sub-categories Type of setting
Driver ProfilePersonal
Date & Time–
LanguagePersonal
Keyboard LayoutsGlobal
Voice ControlPersonal
UnitsPersonal
Storage–
Software Updates–
Global Reset–
Services–
Related information
•Settings view (p. 109)
• Changing system settings in Settings view (p. 112)
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Head-up display (HUD) *
The head-up display provides information such as speed, cruise control functions, navigation,traffic sign information, incoming phone calls,etc. at the base of the windshield in the driver'sfield of vision.
Incoming phone call
The HUD supplements the instrument panel and projects information on the lower section of thewindshield. The projected information can only beseen from the driver's seat.
CAUTION
The HUD's projection unit is located in the dashboard. Avoid scratching or placingobjects on the unit's glass surface.
Example of information in the head-up display. The infor- mation shown is generic and may vary slightly from mar-ket to market or in terms of units of measure
Speed
Cruise control
Navigation
Road signs
Symbols such as the following ones may appear temporarily in the HUD. If the warning symbol appears, read thewarning text in the instrument panel.
If the information symbol appears, read the warning text in the instrumentpanel.
NOTE
If the City Safety is activated, the information in the HUD will be replaced by a City Safety-related graphic. This graphic will illuminateeven if the HUD is turned off.
A graphic for the City Safety flashes to attract the driv- er's attention
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NOTE
The driver's ability to see information in the HUD may be impeded by: •the use of polarizing sunglasses
• the use of an aftermarket or non-Volvo replacement windshield
• not sitting in the center of the driver'sseat
• objects on the HUD projector glass onthe dashboard
• certain ambient lighting conditions
• certain types of vision problems, whichmay also result in headaches or eyestrain.
• Activating/deactivating and settings forHUD are only possible when an image isprojected on the windshield. The enginemust be running.
Activating/deactivating HUDHUD can be activated in two ways in the center display:
Via Function view
Tap the Head-up display but-
ton.
Via settings
1. Tap Settings in Top view.
2. Tap
My CarDisplays.
3. Select/deselect
Head-Up Display.
This selection can be stored as a personal set- ting in a driver profile.
Selecting display alternatives1. Tap Settings in Top view.
2. Tap
My CarDisplaysHead-Up
Display Options.
Tap Go to the center display's Settings view and select
Driver Display & Head-up
Display.
3. Select :
Show Navigation In Head-Up
Display, Road Sign Information In Head-
Up Display, Show Driver Support In
Head-Up Display or Show Phone In
Head-Up Display.
This selection can be stored as a personal set- ting in a driver profile.
Adjusting HUD brightness and height position
1. Tap Head-up display adjustments in the
center display's Function view.
2. Use the right-side steering wheel keypad to adjust the HUD's brightness and height posi- tion on the windshield in the driver's field ofvision.
Reduce brightness
Increase brightness
Higher position
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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 updates
The voice control system is being constantly improved and updates should be downloaded foroptimal functionality. See the support sitesupport.volvocars.com.
Related information
•
Using voice commands (p. 119)
• Voice control settings (p. 124)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 121)
• Voice control for cell phones (p. 120)
• System updates (p. 470)
• Navigation system voice commands (p. 123)
• Climate system voice commands (p. 122)
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 moonroof
* 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 and give your next command.
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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.
Numbers
Numbers can be spoken in different ways depending on the context and function beingused:
• Phone numbers and zip codes
should be
spoken individually, number by number, e.g.,five five five one two three four (5551234).
• Addresses (house numbers)
can be spo-
ken individually or as a group, e.g., two two ortwenty-two (22). It is also possible to say a sequence of numbers, e.g., twenty-twotwenty-two (22 22) and "double" or "triple"can also be used, e.g., double zero (00) or tri-ple zero (000). Numbers in the range0-2300 can be used.
• Frequencies
can be spoken ninety-eight
point eight (98.8), one hundred four pointtwo (104.2) or hundred four point two(104.2).
Related information
• Voice control (p. 119)
Voice control for cell phones Voice commands can be used to control many of the most common functions in a Bluetooth ®
-
connected cell phone.
To specify a phone book contact, the voice com- mand has to include the contact's informationthat is in the phone book. For example, if a con- tact such as
John Smith has several phone
numbers, a number category such as home ormobile can be specified. To call, say: "Call John
Smith mobile".
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:
• "
Call [contact]": call a contact from your
phone book.
• "
Call [phone number]": call a phone num-
ber.
• "
Recent calls": displays the list of recent
calls.
• "
Read message": reads a message aloud.
If there are several messages, select the one to be read.
• "
Message to [contact]": an empty mes-
sage to the selected contact will open and is ready for dictation to begin.
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Center
•Indicator and warning symbols
• Ambient temperature sensor
• Clock
• Messages (and in certain cases also graph- ics)
• Door and seat belt status
• Media player
• Navigation system map
• Cell phone
• Voice control
Right side
•Tachometer (depending on current driving mode)
• ECO gauge (depending on current drivingmode)
• Gear indicator
• Current driving mode
• Fuel gauge
• Start/Stop function's status
• Driving distance to empty tank
• Current fuel consumption
• App menu (activated using the right-sidesteering wheel keypad)
8" instrument panel
Left side
•Fuel gauge
• Current driving mode
• Gear indicator
• Tachometer (depending on current driving mode)
• ECO gauge (depending on current drivingmode)
• Distance to empty tank
• Ambient temperature sensor
• Indicator and warning symbols
Center
•
Speedometer
• Road sign information
*
• Cruise control/speed limiter information •
Door and seat belt status
• Start/Stop function's status
Right side
•Media player
• Cell phone
• Navigation system map
• Clock
• App menu (activated using the right-side steering wheel keypad)
• Current fuel consumption
• Odometer
• Trip odometer
• Indicator and warning symbols
• Voice control
• Coolant temperature gauge
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Position for variable symbols
Sample indicator symbol in the 12" instrument panel
Different symbols for various types of messages will be displayed in the center of the instrumentpanel. This may consist of an indicator or warningsymbol or may be a series of graphics in thisposition which then convert to a larger graphic.
Activating the instrument panelThe instrument panel is activated as soon as a door is opened (i.e., ignition mode 0). After a
short period, the panel will go out if it is not used. To reactivate it, do one of the following:
• Press the brake pedal
• Turn the start knob to
START and release it
(without pressing the brake pedal). This acti- vates ignition mode I
• Open one of the doors
Related information
• Instrument panel App menu (p. 155)
• Warning symbols in the instrument panel (p. 135)
• Indicator symbols in the instrument panel(p. 127)
• Instrument panel licenses (p. 130)
Instrument panel settings
Instrument panel settings can be made from its app menu and under
Settings in the center dis-
play.
App menu settingsSettings can be made in the instrument panel's app menu to determine the information to be dis-played from:
• the trip computer
• the media player
• a cell phone
• the navigation system.
The instrument panel's app menu is opened andsettings are made using the right-side keypad onthe steering wheel.