2017 VOLVO V90 CROSS COUNTRY suspension

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STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving348
Brakes 348
Brake functions 350
Auto-hold brake function 350
Brake assist system 351
Braking effect after a collision 351
Emergency brake lights 352
Hill Descent Control (HDC) 352
Low Speed Control (LSC) 353
Hill Start Assist 354
Parking brake 354
Using the parking brake 355
Parking brake malfunctions 357
Before a long distance trip 357
Driving economically 358
Driving through standing water 359
Overheating the engine and transmission 360
Winter driving 361
Towing eyelet 361
Towing recommendations 363
Fuel 365
Octane rating 366
Opening/closing the fuel filler door 367
Emission controls 368

Jump starting368
Driving with a trailer 370
Retractable towbar *
372
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) 374
Ignition modes 375
Battery drain 377
Starting the engine 377
Turning the engine off 379
Drive modes *
379
ECO drive mode 382
Start/Stop 383
Using the Start/Stop function 383
Conditions for Start/Stop 385
Automatic transmission 386
Shiftlock 387
Gear shift indicator 388
Gear selector positions 388
Steering wheel paddles *
390
All Wheel Drive (AWD) 391
Leveling control * and suspension
392
INFOTAINMENT
The infotainment system
394
Apps (applications) 394
Sound settings 395
Radio 396
Radio settings 396
RBDS radio 397
Changing and searching for radio stations 397
HD Radio ™reception
398
Switching HD Radio on and off 400
HD Radio sub-channels 400
HD Radio limitations 401
SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio * 402
Using SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio *403
SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio * settings 404
SiriusXM Travel Link *
405
SiriusXM Travel Link - Weather 407
SiriusXM Travel Link - Alerts 408
SiriusXM Travel Link - Fuel 409
SiriusXM Travel Link - Sports 410
Phone 411
Pairing a cell phone 412
Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone 413
Handling phone calls 414

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Sub-categories Type of setting
Parking Brake and Sus- pensionCombination
SeatsCombination
WipersCombination
SuspensionGlobal
Sound
Sub-categoriesType of setting
Sound Experience*Personal
TonePersonal
BalancePersonal
System VolumesCombination
Navigation
Sub-categories
Type of setting
MapPersonal
Route and GuidancePersonal
TrafficPersonal
GuidancePersonal
SystemPersonal
Media
Sub-categoriesType 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 Devices–
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 and Time–
System LanguagePersonal
Keyboard LayoutsGlobal
Voice ControlPersonal
UnitsPersonal
Storage–
Software Updates–
Factory Reset–
Services–
Related information
•Settings view (p. 109)
• Changing system settings in Settings view (p. 112)

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Releasing the parking brake
Releasing manually
1. Press firmly on the brake pedal.
2. Press the control.> This releases the parking brake and thesymbol in the instrument panel will go out.
Releasing automatically
1. The driver must fasten his/her seat belt.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press firmly on the brake pedal.4. Move the gear selector to D or R and press
the accelerator pedal.
> This releases the parking brake and the symbol in the instrument panel will go out.
NOTE
• For safety reasons, the parking brake is only released automatically if the engineis running and the driver is wearing a seatbelt.
• The electric parking brake will bereleased immediately when the accelera-tor pedal is pressed and the gear selector is in position
D or R.
Parking on a hillPut the gear selector in P.
• If the vehicle is pointing
uphill, turn the front
wheels so that they point away from the curb.
• If the vehicle is pointing
downhill, turn the
front wheels so that they point toward the curb.
The parking brake should also be applied.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when parking on hills or uneven surfaces.
Heavy load uphill
A heavy load, such as a trailer, can cause the vehicle to roll backward when the parking brakeis released automatically on a steep incline. Tohelp avoid this: 1. Keep the electric parking brake control
pushed in.
2. While pressing the accelerator pedal to pull away, release the parking brake control onlyafter the vehicle begins to move.
Parking brake settingsAutomatically setting the parking brake can beturned on or off in the center display's Top view. 1.Tap
Settings in Top view.
2. Tap
My CarParking Brake and
Suspension and deselect Auto Activate
Parking Brake.
Related information
• Parking brake (p. 354)
• Parking brake malfunctions (p. 357)
• Auto-hold brake function (p. 350)

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Trailer lamp check *
Automatic check
When the trailer has been connected to the vehi- cle's electrical system, its lamps can be checkedby automatically activating them. This helps thedriver to ensure that the trailer's lamps are func-tioning correctly before starting to drive. In order to perform this check, the engine must not be running.
1. When a trailer is connected to a trailer hitch
or towbar,
Automatic Trailer Lamp Checkwill appear in the instrument panel.
2. Confirm this message by pressing the O but-
ton on the right-side steering wheel keypad.
> The lamp check will begin.
3. Leave the vehicle to perform the trailer lamp check.
> All of the trailer's lamps will begin to flashand then each lamp will illuminate one at a time.
4. Visually check that all of the trailer's lamps are functioning correctly.
5. After a short time, all of the trailer's lamps will begin to flash again.
> The lamp check is completed.
Disabling the automatic check
The automatic lamp check function can be disa- bled in the center display. 1.
Tap
Settings in Top view.
2. Tap
My CarLights and Lighting.
3. Deselect
Automatic Trailer Lamp Check.
Manual check
If the automatic lamp check has been disabled, the function can be started manually. 1.Tap
Settings in Top view.
2. Tap
My CarLights and Lighting.
3. Select
Manual Trailer Lamp Check.
> The lamp check will begin. Leave the vehi- cle to perform the trailer lamp check as described in the section "Automaticcheck" above.
Self-leveling suspension *The self-leveling system attempts to keep thevehicle at a constant level, regardless of the load(up to the max. permissible load). When theengine is not running, the rear of the vehiclesinks down slightly, which is normal.
Related information
•Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) (p. 374)
• Weights (p. 529)
Retractable towbar
*
The Volvo retractable towbar is specially designed for the vehicle.
Overview
Weight decal
Ball cover
Safety wire attachment bracket
Trailer wiring socket

STARTING AND DRIVING
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CAUTION
•When starting in cold weather, the auto- matic transmission may shift up at slightlyhigher engine speeds than normal untilthe automatic transmission fluid reachesnormal operating temperature.
• Do not race a cold engine immediatelyafter starting. Oil flow may not reachsome lubrication points fast enough toprevent engine damage.
• The engine should be idling when youmove the gear selector. Never accelerateuntil after you feel the transmissionengage. Accelerating immediately afterselecting a gear will cause harsh engage-ment and premature transmission wear.
• Selecting
P or N when idling at a stand-
still for prolonged periods of time will helpprevent overheating of the automatictransmission fluid.
Related information
• Ignition modes (p. 375)
• Turning the engine off (p. 379)
• Changing the remote key's battery (p. 219)
• Jump starting (p. 368)
Turning the engine off
The engine can be turned off using the start knob on the tunnel console.
Start knob in the tunnel console between the front seats
To turn off the engine:
–Turn the start knob toward STOP and
release it to switch the engine off.
If the gear selector is in P or if the vehicle is mov-
ing:
–Hold the knob in the STOP position until the
engine stops.
Related information
• Starting the engine (p. 377)
• Ignition modes (p. 375)
Drive modes
*
Selecting a drive mode affects the vehicle's driv- ing characteristics to help make driving moreenjoyable or easier in certain types of situations.
The following systems are adapted to help pro- vide the best vehicle performance in the respec-tive drive modes: • Steering
• Engine/transmission/All Wheel Drive
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• Brakes
• Suspension control
• Instrument panel
• Start/Stop
• Climate system settings
Select the drive mode best suited to the current driving conditions. Please be aware that not all modes can be selected in all driving situations. The selectedmode will be displayed in the instrument panel.

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Selecting a drive mode
1.Press the DRIVE MODE control in the tun-
nel console.
> A pop-up menu will open in the center display.
2. Roll the control upward or downward to scroll to the desired drive mode.
3. Press the control again to select it. A drive mode can also be selected by tapping its button on the center display.
> The selected drive mode will be displayedin the instrument panel.
When a drive mode cannot be selected, one of the following messages may be displayed: •
Not possible to select due to gear in manual
•Not possible to select due to low battery
•Not possible to select due to low temperature
•Not possible to select due to limitations
•Not possible to select due to high speed.
Available drive modes
COMFORT
This is the default mode. When the engine is started, COMFORT drive mode will be selected and the Start/Stop func-tion will be activated. This setting offers drivingcomfort, light steering and relatively soft suspen-sion.
ECO
ECO drive mode is designed to help promote fuel-efficient driving. In this mode, Start/Stop is activated and certain climate system functions will be reduced. There is an ECO gauge in the instrument panel to indicate the current level of fuel-efficiency. Seealso the article "ECO drive mode."
OFF ROAD
This mode helps maximize the vehicle's capacity to traverse difficult terrain or poor roads. In OFF ROAD, the steering is light and Hill Descent Control is activated.
Start/Stop is
deactivated. This drive mode can only be activated at low speeds (the permissible speed range will beshown on the speedometer). At higher speeds,OFF ROAD mode will be cancelled and anotherdrive mode will be activated. In OFF ROAD mode, a compass will be displayed in the instrument panel. This drive mode is not intended for normal street driving.
CAUTION
OFF ROAD drive mode may not be used if the vehicle is towing a trailer without an elec-trical connection. This could result in damageto the pneumatic suspension system's bel-lows.

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DYNAMIC
Dynamic drive mode is designed to provide
sportier driving characteristics. Gear shifting will be faster and more distinct and will occur athigher rpm. Steering response will be more immediate and the suspension will be stiffer 3
to help reduce
body roll when cornering.
Start/Stop will be
deactivated.
INDIVIDUAL
This setting allows you to adapt a drive mode to your personal preferences. Select one of the other drive modes as a basis and change the settings to provide the drivingcharacteristics that you prefer. These settings willbe stored in a driver profile. INDIVIDUAL is only available if it has been acti- vated in the center display.
Settings view 4
for INDIVIDUAL drive mode
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarIndividual Drive Mode and
tap Individual Drive Mode. 3.
Under
Presets, select: Eco, Comfort orDynamic.
The following settings can be modified: •
Driver Display
•Steering force
•Powertrain Characteristics
•Brake Characteristics
•Suspension Control
•ECO Climate
•Start/Stop.
Related information
• Adjustable steering force
* (p. 244)
• Loading (p. 202)
• Driver profiles (p. 172)
• Start/Stop (p. 383)
• ECO drive mode (p. 382)
• All Wheel Drive (AWD) (p. 391)
• Hill Descent Control (HDC) (p. 352)
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Models equipped with Four-C only.
4 Generic illustration.

STARTING AND DRIVING
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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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Depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle'