2017 VOLVO XC90 display

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Message in the instrument panel (8" version)
High-priority messages are displayed in the instrument panel. Messages may appear in different parts of the instrument panel depending on their context. Themessage will time out after a short period of timeor disappear when it has been confirmed or ifaction has been taken. Messages that need to be stored will be saved under
My car messages in
the center display's Top view. The message may be displayed along with graph- ics, symbols or buttons for e.g., confirming themessage or accepting a request.
Service messages
The following table lists a selection of important service messages and the action that should betaken.
Message Action
Stop safelyA
Stop and switch off the engine. There is a risk ofserious damage to the vehi- cleB
.
Turn off engineA Stop and switch off the engine. There is a risk ofserious damage to the vehi- cle
B
.
Service urgent Drive to workshop
A Contact a workshop
B
to have
the vehicle inspected imme- diately.
Service requiredA Contact a workshop
B
to have
the vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
Book time for maintenance Time for maintenanceTime for the next scheduled service. Contact a work- shop B
.
Message Action
Maintenance overdueTime for the next scheduled service. Contact a work- shopB
. If the service sched-
ule is not followed, this may void all or part of the vehi-cle's warranty and result indamage to vehicle compo-nents.
Temporarily offA A function has been tempo- rarily deactivated and will bereactivated automaticallywhile driving or after theengine is restarted.
A
Part of the message is context-dependent.
B Contact a Volvo retailer or a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.

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Center display
Message in the center display's status bar
Messages with lower priority for the driver are shown in the center display. Most of the messages are shown in the center display's status bar. The message times out aftera short period of time or disappears if it has beenconfirmed or if action has been taken. Messages that need to be stored are saved under
My car
messages in Top view.
Some messages in the center display contain one or more buttons for e.g., confirming the mes-sage or accepting a request. Messages' form can vary and they may be dis- played with graphics, symbols or buttons for e.g.,confirming a message or accepting a request.
Pop-up messages
Messages are sometimes displayed in pop-up windows. Messages of this type have higher pri- ority than ones in the status bar and must beconfirmed or action must be taken before theydisappear. Messages that need to be stored are saved under
My car messages in Top view.
Related information
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Instrument panel (p. 124)
• Center display overview (p. 28)
Handling messages in the instrument panel and center display
Messages in the instrument panel and center display are handled using the controls on theright-side steering wheel keypad and in the cen-ter display's various views.
Instrument panel
Message in the instrument panel (8" version) and the right-side steering wheel keypad

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Message in the instrument panel (12" version) and the right-side steering wheel keypad
Left/right arrow keys
Confirm
Some messages in the instrument panel contain one or more buttons for e.g., confirming a mes-sage or accepting a proposal.
Handling new messages
For messages with buttons:
1. Navigate among the buttons available by pressing the left/right arrow keys (1).
2. Confirm a choice by pressing (2). > The message will disappear from theinstrument panel. For messages without buttons:
–Close the message by pressing (2) or let the message time-out after a short period.
> The message will disappear from the
instrument panel.
If a message needs to be saved, it will be stored in the
Car status app, which can be opened in
the center display's App view. Car message
stored in Car Status application will be dis-
played at this time in the center display.
Center display
Message in the center display
Some buttons in the center display have a button (or several buttons in a pop-up) to make it possi-ble to e.g., activate/deactivate a function relatedto the message.
Handling new messages
For messages with buttons:
–Tap the button to carry out the action or let the message time-out after a short period.
> The message will disappear from the cen- ter display's status bar.
For messages without buttons:
–Close the message by tapping it or let the message time-out after a short period.
> The message will disappear from the cen- ter display's status bar.
If a message needs to be saved, it will be stored in the center display's Top view.
Related information
• Messages in the instrument panel and centerdisplay (p. 150)
• Using the instrument panel App menu(p. 156)

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Handling messages stored from the instrument panel and center display
Messages saved from the instrumentpanel
Saved messages and possible selections in the Car
status app
Messages that have been dis- played in the instrument paneland need to be saved are stored in the
Car status app,
which can be opened in the center display's App view.
Car
message stored in Car
Status application
will be displayed at this time
in the center display.
Reading saved messages
Reading a saved message immediately:
–Tap the button to the right of the messageCar message stored in Car Status application in the center display.
> The saved message will be displayed in the
Car status app.
Reading a saved message at a later time: 1. Open the
Car status app in the center dis-
play's App view.
> The app will open in Home view's lowest sub-view.
2. Select the
Messages tab in the app.
> A list of saved messages will be displayed.
3. Tap the arrow to the right to expand/mini- mize the message.
> More information about the message willappear in the list and the image to the left in the app will show information about themessage in graphic form.
Handling a saved message
In expanded form, some messages have two but- tons for booking service or reading the owner'smanual. Booking service:
–With the message in expanded form, tapRequest appoint./Call to make
Appointment15 to book a service/repair
appointment. >
Request appoint.: the Appointmentstab will open in the app and create a request for a service/repair appointment.
Call to make Appointment: the phone
app will start and initiate a call to your pre- ferred retailer to make a service/repairappointment.
Reading the owner's manual:
–With the message in expanded form, tapOwner's manual to read the section of the
owner's manual related to the message.
> The owner's manual will open in the cen- ter display and provide information related to the message.
Messages stored in the app will be erased auto-matically each time the engine is started.
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Messages saved from the center display
Saved messages and possible selections in Top view
Messages that have been shown in the center display and need to be saved are stored in thecenter display's Top view.
Reading a saved message
1. Open the center display's Top view.> A list of saved messages will be displayed.The ones with an arrow to the right can be expanded.
2. Tap the arrow to the right to expand/mini- mize the message.
Handling a saved message
Some messages have a button to e.g., activate/ deactivate a function related to the message.
–Tap the button to carry out the action. Messages saved in Top view are erased automat- ically when the engine is switched off.
Related information
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Handling messages in the instrument paneland center display (p. 152)
Instrument panel App menu The App (application) menu in the instrument panel provides quick access to commonly usedfunctions in certain apps.
In some cases, the App menu can be used instead of the center display
The App menu is displayed in the instrument panel and is controlled using the right-side steer-ing wheel keypad. This menu makes it possible totoggle between apps or functions in apps withoutremoving your hands from the steering wheel.
App menu functionsThe following apps and their functions can becontrolled from the App menu:

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AppFunctions
Trip com- puter Select a trip odometer, makeinstrument panel display set-tings, etc.
Mediaplayer Select the active source for themedia player.
Phone Call a contact from the call list.
Navigation Pause guidance, start guidance to a recently set destination, etc.
Related information
•Instrument panel (p. 124)
• Center display overview (p. 28)
• Using the instrument panel App menu (p. 156)
Using the instrument panel App menu
The App (application) menu in the instrument panel is controlled using the right-side steeringwheel keypad.
App menu and right-side steering wheel keypad
App menu
Left/right
Up/down
Confirm
Opening/closing the App menu
–Press the App menu (1). The App menu cannot be opened if there are unread/unconfirmed messages in the instru-ment panel. The message must be confirmedbefore the App menu can be opened.
> The App menu opens/closes.
The App menu closes automatically after a period of inactivity or after certain selections are made.
Navigating and making selections in the App menu
1. Navigate between the various apps by press- ing left or right (3).
> Functions for the preceding/next app willbe displayed in the App menu.
2. Scroll through the current app's selections using up or down (4).
3. Confirm or select a function by pressing (2). > The function will be activated and in cer-tain cases, the App menu will close.
Related information
• Instrument panel App menu (p. 155)

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158Activate the rain sensor by pressing the
button. The wipers will make one sweep. If the lever is pressed down, the wipers will make additional sweeps across the windshield. Move the thumb wheel upward for increased sen- sitivity or downward for decreased sensitivity. Thewipers will make one extra sweep if the thumbwheel is moved upward.
Deactivating the rain sensor
Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the button or by moving the lever upward to another wiper position. The rain sensor is automatically deactivated in ignition mode
0.
The rain sensor is also automatically deactivated when the wipers blades are put in the serviceposition and will reactivate when the wipers havebeen returned to the normal operating position.
CAUTION
Deactivate the rain sensor when washing the vehicle in an automatic car wash if the engine is running or if the ignition is left in mode I or
II . The symbol in the instrument panel will go
out. If the rain sensor is not deactivated, the wipers may start inadvertently in the car washand could be damaged.
Activating/deactivating the memory function
The rain sensor's memory function can be set to activate the rain sensor each time the engine isstarted: 1. In the center display, select
SettingsMy
Car
Wipers
2. Activate by selecting the Rain Sensor
Memory box.
Deactivate by deselecting the
Rain Sensor
Memory box.
Related information
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 157)
• Windshield wipers in the service position (p. 518)
• Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 159)
Windshield and headlight washers
Use the windshield/headlight washers to help improve visibility.
Starting the windshield and headlight washers
Washing function
–Move the right-side steering wheel lever toward the wheel to start the windshield andheadlight washers.
> After the lever is released the wipers make several extra sweeps.

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Tailgate wiper and reverse gear1.
In the center display, select SettingsMy
Car
Wipers.
2. Activate/deactivate by selecting/deselecting the
Auto Rear Wiper box.
If the windshield wipers are on and the transmis- sion is put into reverse gear, the tailgate wiperwill start. This function is deactivated when a dif-ferent gear is selected.
Related information
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 157)
• Windshield and headlight washers (p. 158)
• Refilling the windshield washer fluid reservoir(p. 521)
• Activating/deactivating the rain sensor(p. 157)
Steering wheel The steering wheel has controls for the horn, certain optional driver support systems, menus/messages and paddles for manually shifting gears
*.
Steering wheel keypads and paddles *
Driver support system controls16
Paddles for manually shifting gears
*
Keypad for voice controls, adjusting the head-up display*accessing menus and mes-
sages, and handling phone calls
Horn
The horn is located in the steering wheel hub.
Related information
• Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 161)
• Turning steering wheel heating
* on and off
(p. 197)
• Cruise Control (CC) (p. 262)
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 255)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 269)
• Distance Alert
* (p. 267)
• Pilot Assist
* (p. 283)
• Steering wheel paddles
* (p. 396)
• Voice control (p. 119)
• Head-up display (HUD)
* (p. 116)
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Cruise control *, Speed limiter *, Adaptive cruise control *, Distance alert * and Pilot Assist *.