2017 VOLVO V90 CROSS COUNTRY ECU

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Towing recommendations
Always check with state and local authorities before attempting to tow another vehiclebecause this type of towing is subject to regula-tions regarding maximum towing speed, lengthand type of towing device, lighting, etc.
Towing your vehicle behind another vehicle
1. After securely attaching the towing line to both vehicles, put the gear selector in posi- tion N and release the parking brake.
2. Put the ignition in mode II by turning the
start knob to START (without depressing
the brake pedal) and hold it in this position
for approx. 4 seconds. Release the knob.
3. Put the gear selector in position N and
release the parking brake.
4. The towing vehicle can now begin driving.
5. Keep the tow rope taut when the towing vehicle slows down by applying light pressure on the brake pedal. This will help prevent jar-ring movements of the vehicle being towed.
6. Be prepared to apply the brakes to stop the vehicle being towed.
CAUTION
General towing precautions:
• If the vehicle's battery is dead, an auxiliary battery will be necessary to provide cur-rent for releasing the electric parkingbrake and to move the gear selector from the
P position to N. If this is not possible,
use the shiftlock override procedure tomanually release the gear selector from P
and move it to N.
• Maximum speed: 50 mph (80 km/h). Do not exceed the maximum allowable tow-ing speed.
• Maximum distance with front wheels onground: 50 miles (80 km).
• The vehicle should only be towed in theforward direction.
WARNING
• When the vehicle is being towed, the igni- tion should be in mode
II (in mode I, all of
the vehicle's airbags are deactivated).
• The remote key must remain inside the vehicle.
• The power brakes and power steering willnot function when the engine is not run-ning. Approximately 5 times more pres-sure will be required on the brake pedaland the steering wheel will be considera-bly harder to turn.
• The towing eyelets must not be used forpulling the vehicle out of a ditch or forany similar purpose involving severestrain.

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2.
If the 12-volt auxiliary battery to be used is
in another vehicle, switch off that vehicle's ignition while the jumper cables are beingattached. Be sure to follow jump startinginstructions provided for the other vehicle.
CAUTION
Connect the jumper cables carefully to avoid short circuits with other components in theengine compartment.
3. Connect one of the red jumper cable's clamps to the auxiliary battery's positive (+) terminal (1)
4. Fold back the cover over the positive (+) jump start terminal on your vehicle's battery(2).
5. Connect the red jumper cable's other clamp to your vehicle's positive (+) jump start termi-nal (2).
6. Connect one of the black jumper cable's clamps to the auxiliary battery's negative (–)terminal (3).
7. Connect the black jumper cable's other clamp to your vehicle's negative ground point(4).
8. Check that the jumper cables are securely attached. 9. Start the engine in the assisting vehicle and
run it at approx. 1,500 rpm.
10. Start the engine in the vehicle with dead bat- tery.
11. After the engine has started, carefully remove the negative (–) terminal jumpercable (black). Then remove the positive (+)terminal jumper cable (red).
WARNING
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accesso- ries contain lead and lead compounds, chemi-cals known to the state of California to causecancer and reproductive harm. Wash handsafter handling.
WARNING
• Do not connect the jumper cable to any part of the fuel system or to any movingparts. Avoid touching hot manifolds.
• Batteries generate hydrogen gas, whichis flammable and explosive.
• Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do notallow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin,fabrics or painted surfaces. If contactoccurs, flush the affected area immedi-ately with water. Obtain medical helpimmediately if eyes are affected.
• Never expose the battery to open flameor electric spark.
• Do not smoke near the battery.
• Failure to follow the instructions for jumpstarting can lead to injury.
Related information
•
Ignition modes (p. 375)
• Starting the engine (p. 377)
• Turning the engine off (p. 379)
• Start battery (p. 480)
• Opening and closing the hood (p. 506)

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Folding out the towbar
1. Open the tailgate. There is a button for oper-ating the towbar on the right rear side of the cargo compartment. The indicator light in thebutton must glow steadily orange for thefolding function to be active.
2. Press and release the button. Holding in thebutton may prevent the towbar from folding out.
> The towbar will fold out partially andbecome visible under the bumper. The indicator light will flash orange.
NOTE
The towbar must complete the fold-out sequence before it can be moved to the fixedposition. This sequence may take a few sec-onds. If the towbar cannot be locked in thefixed position, wait for a few seconds and tryagain.
WARNING
Avoid standing close to the center of the rear bumper while the towbar is folding out.
3. Pull up the towbar until it locks in the fixed position. The indicator light in the button will glow steadily orange. Remove the cover fromthe towbar ball.
> The towbar is now ready for use.
WARNING
• Be sure the towbar is securely locked in position before attaching anything to it.
• Always attach the trailer's safety wiresecurely to the towbar's safety wireattachment bracket.

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WARNING
•Never use more than one floor mat at a time on the driver's floor. Before driving,remove the original mat from the driver'sseat floor before using any other type offloor mat. Any mat used in this positionshould be securely and properly anchoredin the attaching pins. An extra mat on thedriver's floor can cause the acceleratorand/or brake pedal to catch. Check thatthe movement of these pedals is notimpeded.
• Volvo's floor mats are specially manufac-tured for your car. They must be firmlysecured in the clips on the floor so thatthey cannot slide and become trappedunder the pedals on the driver's side.
Back-up reader in the tunnel console
If Vehicle key not found is displayed in the
instrument panel, place the remote key in the back-up reader in the tunnel console (see the illustration) and try again to start the engine.
NOTE
When the remote key is in the back-up reader, be sure there are no other metallicobjects (e.g., other keys, coins, cell phones) inthe cup holder. This could affect the back-upreader's function.
CAUTION
If the engine does not start after the third try, wait for approximately 3 minutes before tryingto start it again to give the battery time torecover its starting capacity.
WARNING
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Always remove the remote key from the passenger compartment when leaving thevehicle and ensure that the ignition in mode
0.
• On vehicles with the optional Passive Entry, never remove the remote key fromthe vehicle while it is being driven ortowed.
• Always place the gear selector in Parkand apply the parking brake before leav-ing the vehicle. Never leave the vehicleunattended with the engine running.
• Always open garage doors fully beforestarting the engine inside a garage toensure adequate ventilation. The exhaustgases contain carbon monoxide, which isinvisible and odorless but very poisonous.
NOTE
After a cold start, idle speed may be noticea- bly higher than normal for a short period. Thisis done to help bring components in theemission control system to their normal oper-ating temperature as quickly as possible,which enables them to control emissions andhelp reduce the vehicle's impact on the envi-ronment.

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Leveling control * and suspension
Self-leveling and suspension functions are con- trolled automatically.
Self-leveling controlThis function keeps the rear section of the vehi- cle level regardless of the load being transportedand also remains active for a certain period afterthe vehicle has been parked.
Active chassis (Four-C)This function regulates the characteristics of theshock absorbers according to the selected drivemode and the vehicle's speed. The default set-ting is for optimal comfort and is regulated con-tinuously depending on factors such as road sur-face, acceleration, braking and cornering.
Suspension settings
Deactivating suspension and leveling control
In certain situations, this function has to be turned off, for example when lifting the vehicle ona jack to help avoid problems created by the dif-ference in levels in the pneumatic suspensionwhen the vehicle is raised. 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarSuspension .
3. Select
Disable Leveling Control.
Changing the suspension control level 8
Models equipped with the Four-C active chassis system but without the drive mode control
*, sus-
pension control is adjusted from the center dis- play. 1. Tap
Settings in Top view.
2. Tap
My CarDrive ModeSuspension
Control and select the desired level.
TransportWhen transporting the vehicle on a ferry, train or a tow truck, it may only be secured (lashed)around the tires, not using any other chassiscomponents. Changes in the pneumatic suspen-sion may occur during transport that could nega-tively affect the lashing and result in damage.
Related information
• Drive modes
* (p. 379)
• Driving with a trailer (p. 370)
• Loading (p. 202)
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INFOTAINMENT
4321. Activate tethering/personal hotspot in the
cell phone.
2. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
3. Tap
CommunicationWi-Fi.
4. Tap Wi-Fi to activate/deactivate.
5. Tap the name of the network to be used.
6. Enter the network password.
7. If a different connection was used previously, confirm the connection change.
> The vehicle will connect to the network.
Please be aware that certain cell phones disable tethering when the connection to the vehicle hasbeen broken, e.g., when the phone has beenremoved from the vehicle. In such cases, thephone's tethering function will have to be reacti-vated the next time the phone is used to connectto the Internet. When a phone is connected to the vehicle, it is saved for future use. When a max. number of 50have been saved, the first one connected will bedeleted. To show the list of saved networks or to manually delete a network, tap
SettingsWi-Fi
Saved networks.
See the article "Wi-Fi technology and security" for network connection requirements.
Connect using the vehicle's integrated modem
When the vehicle is connected using the modem, Volvo On Call services will use the connection.
1. Insert a personal SIM card in the holder.
2. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
3. Tap
CommunicationVehicle Modem
Internet.
4. Tap
Vehicle modem Internet to activate/
deactivate.
5. If a different connection was used previously, confirm the connection change.
6. Enter the SIM card's PIN code. > The vehicle will connect to the network.
Related information
• Pairing a cell phone (p. 412)
• Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone (p. 413)
• Connecting a device via the AUX/USBsocket (p. 418)
• Wi-Fi technology and security (p. 436)
• Apple CarPlay (p. 420)

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Related information
•Internet connected vehicle (p. 431)
• Connecting to the Internet (p. 431)
Tethering (Wi-Fi sharing)
When the vehicle is connected to the Internet, this connection can be shared (tethered) with other devices 7
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The network service provider (the SIM card) must support tethering.
1. Open the center display's Top view. 2.
Tap
SettingsCommunicationVehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.
3. Tap
Network name and assign a name to
the hotspot.
4. Tap
Password and create a password to be
used by devices trying to connect (tether) to the hotspot.
5. Tap
Frequency band and select a fre-
quency that the hotspot will use to transmit data. This may not be possible in all markets.
6. Activate/deactivate by tapping the
Vehicle
Wi-Fi Hotspot box.
7. If another connection has been used previ- ously, confirm the change of connections.
> It is now possible for external devices toconnect to the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot.
Connection status will be indicated in a symbol in the center display's status bar. Tap
Connected devices to see a list of con-
nected devices.
Related information
• Internet connected vehicle (p. 431)
• Wi-Fi technology and security (p. 436)
• Symbols in the center display status bar (p. 43)
• Internet connection troubleshooting (p. 434)
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Deleting Wi-Fi networks
Networks that are not used can be deleted.
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
Wi-FiSaved networks.
3. Tap
Forget to remove the network.
4. Confirm the selection. > The vehicle will no longer connect to thedeleted network.
Deleting all networksAll networks can be deleted at the same time by returning (resetting) to factory settings. If this is done, all user data and settings will be reset to their default settings.
Related information
• Internet connected vehicle (p. 431)
• Connecting to the Internet (p. 431)
Wi-Fi technology and security
The following are types of networks can be con- nect to.
It is possible to connect to the following types of networks:
• Frequency: 2.4 or 5 GHz 8
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• Standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n.
• Security type: WPA2-AES-CCMP.
The vehicle's Wi-Fi system is designed to man-age Wi-Fi devices in the vehicle. If several devices are using a frequency at the same time, this may result in poorer performance.
Related information
• Internet connected vehicle (p. 431)
• Connecting to the Internet (p. 431)
• Tethering (Wi-Fi sharing) (p. 435)
• Internet connection troubleshooting (p. 434)
Vehicle modem settings
The vehicle is equipped with a modem that can be used to connect the vehicle to the Internet. Itis also possible to share (tether) this connectionvia Wi-Fi.
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
CommunicationVehicle Modem
Internet and choose among the following
settings:
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Vehicle modem Internet: select to use the
vehicle's modem to connect to the Internet.
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Data usage: %s: Tap Reset to restart
(reset) the counter for the amount of data sent/received.
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Network Select carrier
: select a service provider
automatically or manually.
Data roaming: select to allow the vehicle to
connect to another network if the standard network is not available (e.g., if you are driv-ing in another country). This could entailadditional charges, consult your service pro-vider.
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SIM card PIN
8 Selecting a frequency is not possible in all markets.