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The infotainment system
The infotainment system consists of a radio, media player and has the capacity to communi-cate with a Bluetooth-connected cell phone. It isalso possible to connect to the Internet to e.g.,stream audio content via apps. The system's functions can be controlled from the right-side steering wheel keypad, the centerdisplay or by using voice commands.
Infotainment overview
Infotainment system overview
System updates
The infotainment system is constantly being developed and improved. For optimal functional-ity, updates can be downloaded when the vehicleis connected to the Internet. See the article "Sys-tem updates" and the support sitesupport.volvocars.com.
Related information
• Media player (p. 446)
• Radio (p. 424)
• Phone (p. 438)
• Internet connected vehicle (p. 458)
• Apps (applications) (p. 422)
• Ignition modes (p. 389)
• Symbols in the center display status bar(p. 48)
• Voice control (p. 123)
• Infotainment system license information(p. 464)
• System updates (p. 500)
Apps (applications)
Apps (applications) are programs used to con- trol some of the vehicle's features and functions.
The center display's App view (generic illustration)
Several basic apps are always available and oth- ers can be downloaded. Downloadable appsinclude navigation services, web radio, streamingmusic services, retailer contact and softwaredownloads.

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Some apps are only available if the vehicle is connected to the Internet.
–In the center display's App view, tap an app to start it.
Related information
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Internet connected vehicle (p. 458)
• Downloading, updating and uninstalling apps(p. 461)
• Changing settings in different types of apps(p. 48)
Sound settings
The infotainment system is precalibrated for opti- mal sound reproduction but these settings canbe changed to suit your personal preferences.
The system's volume is normally adjusted using the right-side steering wheel keypad or the vol-ume control below the center display.
Optimal sound reproduction settingsThe audio system is precalibrated for optimalsound reproduction using digital signal process-ing. This calibration takes into account the speak-ers, amplifier, cabin acoustics, listener position,etc., for each combination of vehicle and infotain-ment system. Dynamic calibration is also available, which moni- tors the setting of the volume control, radioreception and the vehicle's speed. Specific sound settings are described in the respective articles/sections of this owner's infor-mation. To change a setting, pull down the center dis- play's Top view and tap
SettingsSound.
Active noise suppression 1The vehicle can be equipped with an active noise suppression function that reduces engine noisein the passenger compartment by utilizing theinfotainment system. The microphone(s) in the ceiling liner react to engine noise and the info-tainment system produces signals (white noise)to counteract this.
Microphone in the ceiling liner. The number and position vary, depending on the vehicle
NOTE
Avoid covering or obstructing the noise sup- pression speakers because doing so couldresult in a rumbling noise.
Related information
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Media sound settings (p. 455)
• Voice control settings (p. 128)
• Phone settings (p. 445)
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Radio Your vehicle's radio offers FM with HD Radio ™
Technology and SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio *.
The radio can be controlled using the right-side steeringwheel keypad, the center dis-play or by using voice com-mands.
Related information
• Changing and searching for radio stations (p. 425)
• Radio settings (p. 424)
• SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio * (p. 429)
• HD Radio
™reception (p. 426)
• Changing and searching for radio stations(p. 425)
Radio settings
The following information lists the settings that can be made for the various wavebands.
Pull down the center display's Top view and select
SettingsMedia for the desired wave-
band. Tap to activate/deactivate.
FM
•Show Broadcast Information: displays
information about program content, artists, etc.
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Freeze Program Name: select to stop
excessive scrolling to freeze after 20 seconds.
• FM HD Radio: - Enables HD Radio
™
Technology for audio comparable to CDquality. See the article "HD Radio" fordetailed information.
SiriusXM ® Satellite radioWith SiriusXM ® Satellite radio activated, pull
down the center display's Top view and tap
SiriusXM Settings to display a list of available
alternatives. See the article "SiriusXM Satellite radio settings" for detailed information.
Related information
• SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio * settings (p. 432)
• SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio * (p. 429)
• Radio (p. 424)
• HD Radio
™reception (p. 426)
RBDS radio
RBDS radio
RBDS (Radio Data Broadcast System) enables certain functionality 2
, such as:
• Searches for program types or new broad- casts
• Text information about currently broadcastprograms
For example, if news is broadcast, the currentlyplaying sound source will be interrupted so thatthe news can be heard. The infotainment systemwill return to the previous sound source when thenews broadcast has been completed. To cancel the announcement, press the
but-
ton on the right-side steering wheel keypad or tap
Cancel on the center display. This function
can be activated/deactivated in the center dis- play's
Settings menu.
Related information
• Radio (p. 424)
• Radio settings (p. 424)

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Phone settings (p. 445)
• Text message settings (p. 445)
Pairing a cell phone
A Bluetooth ®
-enabled cell phone or other device
can be paired and wirelessly connected to the infotainment system.
When a cell phone or other device is connected, audio can be streamed to the infotainment sys-tem. Toggle between the devices by pressing the TEL and MEDIA buttons to access the respective
sources' functions. Before a Bluetooth device can be used with the infotainment system, it has to be paired("registered"). This procedure only needs to be done once for each device (a maximum of 20 Bluetooth devicescan be paired to the system). Once a device hasbeen paired and its Bluetooth function is acti-vated, it can then be selected for use (wirelesslyconnected) to the vehicle's infotainment system. Two Bluetooth devices can be connected at the same time. However, if two cell phones are con-nected, only the most recently connected onecan be used as a phone. The other one can beused to e.g., to stream audio or video. To changewhat the phone will be used for, see the article"Bluetooth settings." A paired and connected cell phone can also be used to connect the vehicle to the Internet. To doso, its tethering/personal hotspot function mustbe activated. There are two ways of pairing a Bluetooth deviceto the infotainment system:
• Searching for the phone (or other device)from the vehicle
• Searching for the vehicle from the phone (orother device)
The following instructions assume that a cellphone is to be paired to the infotainment systembut the procedure is the same for any Bluetoothdevice.
Alternative 1: searching for the phone
from the vehicle
1. Make the phone discoverable/visible using its Bluetooth function. Refer to the phone'suser guide if necessary.
2. Open the Phone view on the center display. >
•If no phones have been paired to the vehicle, tap
Add phone.
• If a list of phones is displayed, tap
Change and tap Add phone in
the pop-up window.
3. Tap the name of the phone to be connected.
4. Check that the code displayed in the vehicle is the same as the one in the phone. Confirm in both places.

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Connecting a device via the AUX/USB socket
External audio sources such as an iPod ®
or mp3
player can be connected to the infotainment sys- tem via the AUX and USB sockets in the tunnelconsole. Route the cable out under the front edge to help avoid pinching it when the cover is closed.
If there are two USB sockets, the one with a white frame should be used to connect aniPhone to Apple CarPlay.
AUX/USB sockets in the tunnel console
Related information
• Apple CarPlay (p. 447)
• Playing media (p. 452)
• Media player technical data (p. 457)
• Media player (p. 446)
Media player
The media player can play audio from a CD *,
from external media devices connected to the USB/AUX sockets or it can stream audio froman external device connected to the infotainmentsystem through a Bluetooth connection. Video can also be viewed from devices con- nected to the USB socket. If the vehicle is connected to the Internet, it may also be possible to listen to web radio, audiobooks and to use various music services throughapps.
The media player is controlled from the center display but cer-tain functions can also be con-trolled from the right-sidesteering wheel keypad or byusing voice commands.
Related information
• Playing media (p. 452)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 125)
• Radio (p. 424)

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Volume: use the buttons on the right-side
steering wheel keypad or turn the control under the center display to raise or lower the volume. Play/pause: tap the track's image, press the
symbol on the keypad or press the button under the center display. Change tracks: tap the desired track on the cen- ter display, press the
buttons under the
center display or on the right-side steering wheel keypad. Fast forward/reverse, move within a track: pressthe time axis on the center display and drag from side to side, press and hold the
buttons
under the center display or on the right-side steering wheel keypad. Change media source: Tap a media source under
Recents, tap the desired app in the center dis-
play's App view or use the
button on the
right-side steering wheel keypad.
Library: tap to play a track from the library.
Shuffle: tap to play tracks in random order.
Similar: tap to use Gracenote to search for simi-
lar music on the USB device and create a playlist based on the results. The playlist can contain upto 50 tracks.
Change device: tap to toggle between USB
devices if more than one is connected.
Video settings
The following can be adjusted with the video player in full screen or by opening the center dis- play's Top view and tapping
SettingsVideo:Audio Language, Off and Subtitle Language.
Play DivX®
This DivX device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD)movies.
1. Open the center display's Top view and tap
SettingsVideoDivX
® VOD to get a
registration code.
2. Go to vod.divx.com for additional information and to complete the registration process.
Related information
• CD (media) player
* (p. 451)
• Media player (p. 446)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 125)
• Apps (applications) (p. 422)
• Connecting a Bluetooth ®
device (p. 445)
• Connecting a device via the AUX/USB socket (p. 446)
• Gracenote (p. 456)
• Connecting to the Internet (p. 459)
• Media searches (p. 454)
• Video (p. 456)
• Apple CarPlay (p. 447)

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Media searchesSearches can be made for information such as artists, composers, song titles, albums, video,audio books, playlists and podcasts (digitalmedia on the Internet).
1. Tap .
> The center display's Search view opens and the keyboard will be displayed.
2. Enter a search word/phrase. 3.
Tap
Search.
> The infotainment system will search through all connected devices and any results will be displayed by category.
Swipe the screen horizontally to display each cat-egory separately.
Related information
• Media player (p. 446)
• Playing media (p. 452)
• Using the center display keyboard (p. 36)
Playing media through the AUX/USB sockets
An external media device, such as an iPod or an mp-3 player can be connected to the infotain-ment system.
A device with rechargeable batteries can be recharged when it is connected to the USBsocket (if the ignition is on or the engine is run-ning). To simplify the use of a USB flash drive, it is advisable to only store files with compatible fileformats on it. It will take considerably longer forthe system to index the files on the drive if it con-tains anything other than compatible files. In addition to audio, the vehicle's media player also supports video playback when the externaldevice is connected to the USB socket. Certain mp-3 players have proprietary file formats that are not supported by the infotainment sys-tem.
Related information
• Connecting a device via the AUX/USBsocket (p. 446)

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Streaming media through a Bluetooth connection The media player is equipped with Bluetooth ®
for streaming audio files from external Bluetooth ®
-enabled devices.
Related information
• Connecting a Bluetooth ®
device (p. 445)
• Playing media (p. 452)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 125)
• Media player (p. 446)
• Ignition modes (p. 389)
• Media player technical data (p. 457)
Media sound settings
Sound settings for the media player can be per- sonalized.
Concert hall sound setting
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
Sound and select among the following:
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Sound Experience* : this feature offers sev-
eral ways of adapting media sound settings to replicate e.g., a concert hall or a recordingstudio. These settings override any of theones below that may have been adjusted.
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Tone: personal settings for bass, treble,
equalizer, etc.
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Balance: adjust the front/rear and left/right
sound settings in the passenger compart- ment.
System volumes for mediaOpen the center display's Top view and tap
SettingsSoundSystem Volumes:
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AUX: an external device (e.g., an mp3 player,
an iPod, etc.) connected to the AUX socket may have a different volume level than theone set for the infotainment system (e.g., forthe radio). This setting enables you to adjustthe AUX socket's volume. Please note that ifthis volume is set too high, sound quality maybe affected.
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Speed and Volume Compensation: the
infotainment system will compensate for dis- rupting noises in the passenger compart-ment by increasing media volume in relationto the vehicle's speed. This can be set to oneof several different levels.
Related information
• Playing media (p. 452)
• Sound settings (p. 423)