STARTING AND DRIVING
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Level control * and shock absorption
Level control and shock absorption are regula- ted automatically in the car.
With rear level control, the car maintains the same height at the rear regardless of load. Levelcontrol can also occur even after the car hasbeen parked.
Shock absorption (Four-C)The shock absorption is adapted according to theselected drive mode and according to the speedof the car. Shock absorption is normally set forthe best possible comfort and is regulated con-tinuously depending on the road surface, thecar's acceleration, braking and cornering.
Settings for level control
Deactivation of air suspension and level control
In certain cases, the function must be deacti- vated, e.g. before the car is raised with a jack *.
The difference in level created by raising the car with a jack can otherwise cause problems for theair suspension. Deactivating the function via the centre display:1. Press
Settings in the top view.
2. Press
My CarSuspension .
3. Select
Disable Leveling Control.
Change the damping level 11
Cars with active chassis (Four-C) and without the drive mode function
* can adjust the shock
absorption level via the centre display: 1. Press
Settings in the top view.
2. Tap on
My CarDrive ModeSuspension Control and select the level.
During transportDuring transport of the car on a ferry, train or truck, the car must be lashed around the tyresand not around other parts of the chassis.Changes in the air suspension may occur duringtransport, which could affect the lashing nega-tively.
Related information
• Drive modes
* (p. 400)
• Loading (p. 227)
All-wheel drive
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All-wheel drive, AWD (All Wheel Drive), means that the car is driving all four wheels at the sametime, which improves traction.
To achieve the best possible traction and prevent wheel spin the motive force is distributed auto-matically to the wheels with the best grip. Thesystem continuously calculates the need for tor-que to the rear wheels, and can immediatelyredistribute up to half of the motor's torque to therear wheels. All-wheel drive also has a stabilising effect at higher speeds. Under normal driving conditions,the majority of power is transmitted to the frontwheels. When stationary, the all-wheel drive isalways engaged in preparation for maximum trac-tion during acceleration. All-wheel drive characteristics vary depending on the selected drive mode *.
Related information
• Drive modes
* (p. 400)
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Depends on the car's equipment.
STARTING AND DRIVING
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Rear Collision Warning (p. 340)
• Blind Spot Information
* (p. 340)
Parking brake The parking brake prevents the car from rolling away from stationary by means of mechanicallylocking/blocking two wheels.
The control for the parking brake is located in the tunnel console between the seats.
A faint electric motor noise can be heard when the electrically-operated parking brake is beingapplied. The noise can also be heard during theautomatic function checking of the parking brake. If the car is stationary when the parking brake is applied then it only acts on the rear wheels. If it isapplied when the car is moving then the normalfoot brake is used, i.e. the brake acts on all fourwheels. Brake function changes over to the rearwheels when the car is almost stationary.
Related information
• Brake functions (p. 406)
• Using the parking brake (p. 410)
• In the event of a fault in the parking brake(p. 411)
AUDIO AND MEDIA
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Changing lists within the frequency band
1.Press Library.
2. Select playback from
Stations, Favourites,
Genres or Ensembles1
.
3. Tap on the desired station from the list.
Favourites — only plays back selected favourite
channels, see heading “Favourites” below.
Genres — only plays back channels broadcast-
ing the selected genre/programme type, e.g. pop or classical.
Changing stations within the selected
list
–Press on < > under the centre display or the
steering wheel's right-hand keypad.
> The highlight moves up or down one place in the selected playlist.
You can also change stations from the centre display.
FavouritesWhen a favourite is saved from a list, the radiowill automatically search for the best frequency.But if a favourite is saved from a manual stationsearch, the radio does not automatically changeto a stronger frequency. To choose among favourites within the frequency band, see the heading “Changing lists within thefrequency band” above. To choose from amongall favourites, see the heading “Radio Favourites”below.
–Tap on to add or remove a channel to or
from frequency band favourites and Radio Favourites.
Radio Favourites
Radio Favourites shows saved favourites from all frequencybands.
1. Open the app Radio favourites from the
app view.
2. Tap on the desired station in the list to start listening.
When you remove a favourite, it will also be removed from frequency band favourites.
1 Only applies to digital radio (DAB).
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Changing radio band
–Tap on the app (such as FM) from app view,
or open the app menu with the right-hand steering wheel keypad and select from there.
Searching for radio stations
The parameters you can search on depend on the frequency band selected:
• AM — station and frequency.
• FM — station, genre and frequency.
• DAB - ensembles and stations.
1. Press
Library.
2. Press
.
> Search view with keyboard is opened. 3. Enter the search terms.
> Searching takes place with each input ofa character and the search results are shown by category.
Manual tuning
On changing over to manual tuning, the radio no longer changes frequency automatically whenreception is poor.
–Tap on Manual tuning, pull the control or
tap on < > to the desired frequency.
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Related information
•Radio (p. 436)
• Digital radio (p. 440)
• Voice recognition control of radio and media (p. 118)
RDS radio With RDS (Radio Data System) the radio can automatically change to the strongest transmit-ter. RDS provides the ability to receive e.g. trafficinformation and to search for certain programmetypes.
RDS links FM transmitters into a network. An FM transmitter in such a network sends informationthat gives an RDS radio the following functions:
• Switch automatically to a stronger transmitterif reception in the area is poor.
• Search for programme category, e.g. pro-gramme types or traffic information.
• Receive text information on current radioprogramme.
NOTE
Some radio stations do not use RDS or only selected parts of its functionality.
When broadcasting news or traffic messages, the radio can switch stations, interrupting the audiosource currently in use. For example, if the CDplayer is in use, it is paused. The radio returns tothe previous audio source and volume when theset programme type is no longer broadcast. To go back earlier, press
on the right-hand
steering wheel keypad or tap Cancel in the cen-
tre display.
Related information
• Radio (p. 436)
• Settings for radio (p. 441)
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AUDIO AND MEDIA
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Volume - turn the control knob under the centre display or press
on the steering wheel's
right-hand keypad in order to increase or decrease the volume. Play/pause - tap on the image belonging to the song being played, the button under the centre display or
on the steering wheel's right-hand
keypad. Change track/song - tap on the desired track in the centre display, press on
under the cen- tre display or on the steering wheel's right-hand keypad. Fast forward/move in time - tap on the time axis in the centre display and drag sideways, or press and hold
depressed under the centre dis-
play or on the steering wheel's right-hand key- pad. Changing media - select under
Recent sourcesin the app, and in the app view, tap on the desired app, or select using the steering wheel's right-hand keypad via the app menu
.
Library - tap on the button to play back from the
library.
Shuffle - tap on the button to shuffle the play-
back order.
Similar - tap on the button in order to use
Gracenote to search for similar music on the USB device and to create a playlist from it. Theplaylist can contain a maximum of 50 songs.
Change device - tap on the button in order to
switch between USB devices when several are connected.
Settings for video
With the video player in full screen mode, or by opening the top view and pressing
SettingsVideo, the following can be adjusted: Audio
Language, Off and Subtitle Language.
Playing back DivX®
This DivX Certified ®
device must be registered in
order to play back purchased DivX Video-on- Demand (VOD) films. 1. Press
Settings in top view.
2. Tap
VideoDivX ® VOD and retrieve the
registration code.
3. Go to vod.divx.com for more information and to complete the registration.
Related information
• Using the application menu in the driver dis- play (p. 105)
• Voice recognition control of radio and media(p. 118)
• Connecting the car (p. 464)
• Apps (p. 434)
• Searching media (p. 446)
• Connecting media via Bluetooth (p. 447)
• Connecting media via AUX/USB input(p. 448)
• CD player
* (p. 446)
• Radio (p. 436)
• Gracenote ®
(p. 445)
• video (p. 448)
• Audio settings for media (p. 448)
• TV
* (p. 449)
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System volumes for media1.
Press Settings in top view.
2. Press
SoundSystem Volumes:
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AUX - If an external audio source (e.g. an
MP3 player or iPod) is connected to the AUX input then the audio source that isconnected can have a different volumethan the audio system's internal volume(e.g. radio). Correct this by adjusting thevolume of the input. If the volume is toohigh or too low then the quality of thesound can be impaired.
•
Speed and Volume Compensation -
the audio system compensates for dis- rupting noises in the passenger compart-ment by increasing the volume in relationto the speed of the car. Compensationlevel can be set.
Related information
• Audio settings (p. 435)
• Media player (p. 442)
TV
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The TV picture is only shown when the car is stationary. There will be no picture when the caris moving, but the audio continues to be playedback. The picture returns once more when thecar is almost or completely stationary.
The TV is controlled from the centre display. Sev- eral functions can also be controlled from theright keypad on the steering wheel or with voicerecognition.
Related information
• Using the TV
* (p. 449)
Using the TV *3
Start the TV1.
Open the app TV from the app view.
2. Select a channel.
Change or search for TV channelsThe TV automatically searches for the channels with best reception.
Change the list of visible channels
1. Press Library
2.Select playback from TV-channels,Favourites or Genres.
3. Select the desired channel.
Change channel from selected list
–Press on <> under the centre display or on the steering wheel keypad.
> The highlight moves up or down one place in the selected playlist
You can also change stations from the centre display.
Favourites
A TV channel can be saved as a Favourite:
–Tap on in order to add/remove a chan-
nel to/from the favourites list.
2 Applies to certain markets.
3 Applies to certain markets.
WHEELS AND TYRES
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TyresAmongst other things, the function of the tyres is to carry load, provide grip on the road surface,dampen vibration and protect the wheel fromwear.
The tyres greatly affect the car's driving characte- ristics. The type of tyre, dimensions, tyre pressureand speed rating are important for how the carperforms.
Recommended tyresOn delivery, the car is equipped with Volvo origi- nal tyres that have the VOL 1
marking on the side
of the tyres. These tyres are carefully adapted to the car. In the event of changing tyres, it is there-fore important that the new tyres also have thismarking in order for the car's driving characteris-tics, comfort and fuel consumption to be main-tained.
New tyres
Tyres are perishable. After a few years they begin to harden at the same time as the frictioncapacity/characteristics gradually deteriorate. Forthis reason, aim to get as fresh tyres as possiblewhen you replace them. This is especially impor-tant with regard to winter tyres. The last four dig-its in the sequence mean the week and year ofmanufacture. This is the tyre's DOT marking(Department of Transportation), and this is statedwith four digits, for example 0715. The tyre in thefigure was manufactured in week 07 of 2015.
Tyre ageAll tyres older than 6 years old should bechecked by an expert even if they seem undam-aged. Tyres age and decompose, even if they arehardly ever or never used. The function cantherefore be affected. This applies to all tyres that are stored for future use. Examples of externalsigns which indicate that the tyre is unsuitable foruse are cracks or discoloration.
Wear and maintenanceCorrect tyre pressure results in more even wear.Driving style, tyre pressure, climate and road con-dition affect how quickly the tyres age and wear. To avoid differences in tread depth and to pre- vent wear patterns forming on the tyres, the frontand rear wheels can be switched with each other.A suitable distance for the first change is approx.5000 km and then at 10000 km intervals. Volvo recommends the an authorised Volvo work- shop is contacted for checking if you are uncer-tain about tread depth. If significant differences inwear (> 1 mm difference in tread depth) betweentyres have already occurred, then the least worntyres must always be fitted on the rear. Under-steer is normally easier to correct than oversteer,and leads to the car continuing forwards in astraight line rather than having the rear end skid-ding to one side, resulting in possible completeloss of control over the car. This is why it isimportant for the rear wheels never to lose gripbefore the front wheels.
WARNING
A damaged tyre may lead to loss of control over the car.
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There may be deviations for certain tyre dimensions.