2017 VOLVO XC90 T8 steering

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* Option/accessory.
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Climate system voice commands Voice commands can be used to control the cli- mate system to e.g., change the temperature, activate seat heating * or change blower (fan)
speed.
To use the voice control system, press the on the right-side steering wheel keypad and say one of the following commands after the tone:
• "
Climate": starts a command dialog and
provides examples of commands that can be used.
• "
Set temperature to X degrees": sets the
desired temperature.
• "
Raise temperature"/"Lower
temperature": raises/lowers the tempera-
ture.
• "
Sync temperature": synchronizes the tem-
perature in all of the vehicle's climate zones with the one set for the driver's side.
• "
Air on feet"/"Air on body": opens the
desired air vent.
• "
Air on feet off"/"Air on body off": closes
the desired air vent.
• "
Set fan to max"/"Turn off fan": changes
the blower speed to Max/Off.
• "
Raise fan speed"/"Lower fan speed":
raises/lowers the blower speed.
• "
Turn on auto": activates automatic climate
control. •
"
Air condition on"/"Air condition off":
activates/deactivates the air conditioning.
• "
Recirculation on"/"Recirculation off":
activates/deactivates recirculation.
• "
Turn on defroster "/"Turn off defroster":
activates/deactivates window and door mirror defrosting.
• "
Turn on max defroster"/"Turn off max
defroster": activates/deactivates max
defroster.
• "
Turn on electric defroster"/"Turn off
electric defroster": activates/deactivates
the electrically heated windshield *.
• "
Turn on rear defroster"/"Turn off rear
defroster": activates/deactivates the electri-
cally heated rear window and door mirrors.
• "
Turn steering wheel heat on"/"Turn
steering wheel heat off": activates/deacti-
vates the electrically heated steering wheel *.
• "
Raise steering wheel heat"/"Lower
steering wheel heat": raises/lowers the
heating level for the electrically heated steer- ing wheel *.
• "
Turn on seat heat"/"Turn off seat heat":
activates/deactivates the electrically heated seats *.
• "
Raise seat heat"/"Lower seat heat": rai-
ses/lowers the heating level for the electri- cally heated seats *. •
"
Turn on seat ventilation"/"Turn off seat
ventilation": activates/deactivates seat ven-
tilation *.
• "
Raise seat ventilation"/"Lower seat
ventilation": raises/lowers the level for seat
ventilation *.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 197)
• Voice control (p. 123)
• Using voice commands (p. 123)

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Navigation system voice commands
Many of the navigation system's functions can be activated using voice commands.
The procedure for using voice control is descri- bed in greater detail in the articles "Voice con-trol," "Using voice control" and "Voice controlsettings."
Voice commandsThe following list contains examples of com-mands that are unique to navigation system. To use the voice control system, press the
on the right-side steering wheel keypad and say one of the following commands after the tone:
• "
Navigation": Starts a navigation voice com-
mand dialog and displays available com- mands.
• "
Take me home": Guidance will be given to
the location set as Home.
• "
Go to [City]": Enter a city as a destination,
e.g., "Go to New York."
• "
Go to [Address]": Enter an address as a
destination, e.g., Go to 125 43 St., New York."
• "
Go to Intersection": Starts a dialog where
two street names are entered. The destina- tion will then be the intersection of the twostreets. •
"
Go to [Zip code]": Enter a zip code as a
destination, e.g., "Go to 07405."
• "
Go to [Name]": Enter a name from a list of
contacts e.g., "Go to John Smith."
• "
Search [POI category] in [City]": The list
of results will be sorted around the center of the selected city/town, e.g., Search restau-rants in Butler.
•
Search [POI category]": For example,
Search Yankee Stadium.
• "
Change country/Change state":
Changes the country/state in which a search is conducted.
• "
Show favorites": Shows a list of Favoritesin the center display's Top view.
• "
Clear itinerary": Deletes all intermediate
destinations in an itinerary.
• "
Repeat voice guidance": Repeats the
most recent guidance instruction.
• "
Pause guidance": Pauses guidance on
the map.
• "
Resume guidance": Resumes guidance
on the map.
• "
Turn off voice guidance": Turns voice
navigation guidance off.
• "
Turn on voice guidance": Turns voice
navigation guidance on.
Related information
• Voice control (p. 123)
• Using voice commands (p. 123)
• Voice control settings (p. 128)

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Center
•Indicator and warning symbols
• Ambient temperature sensor
• Clock
• Messages (in certain cases also graphics)
• Door and seat belt status
• Hybrid battery charge information
• Media player
• Navigation system map
• Cell phone
• Voice control
• Compass
Right side
•Tachometer (depending on current driving mode)
• Hybrid gauge (depending on current drivingmode)
• Gear indicator
• Current driving mode (Hybrid, Off Road, Pure,Power and AWD)
• Fuel gauge
• Hybrid battery's charge level
• Driving distance to empty fuel tank
• Driving distance to discharged hybrid battery
• Current fuel consumption
• App menu (activated using the right-sidesteering wheel keypad)
Position for variable symbols
Sample indicator symbol in the 12" instrument panel
Different symbols for various types of messages will be displayed in the center of the instrumentpanel. This may consist of an indicator or warningsymbol or may be a series of graphics in thisposition which then convert to a larger graphic.
Activating the instrument panelThe instrument panel is activated as soon as a door is opened (i.e., ignition mode
0). After a
short period, the panel will go out if it is not used. To reactivate it, do one of the following:
• Press the brake pedal
• Turn the start knob to
START and release it
(without pressing the brake pedal). This acti- vates ignition mode I
• Open one of the doors
Related information
• Instrument panel App menu (p. 159)
• Warning symbols in the instrument panel (p. 140)
• Indicator symbols in the instrument panel(p. 131)
• Instrument panel licenses (p. 135)

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Instrument panel settings
Instrument panel settings can be made from its app menu and under
Settings in the center dis-
play.
App menu settingsSettings can be made in the instrument panel's app menu to determine the information to be dis-played from:
• the trip computer
• the media player
• a cell phone
• the navigation system.
The instrument panel's app menu is opened andsettings are made using the right-side keypad onthe steering wheel.
Making settings from the center display
Selecting types of information
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarDisplaysDriver Display
Information. 3. Select the information to be displayed in the
background:
•
Show no information in the background
•Show information for current playing media
•Show navigation even if no route is set.
Selecting themes
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarDisplaysDisplay
Themes
3. Select a theme (appearance) for the instru- ment panel:
•
Glass
•Minimalistic
•Performance
•Chrome Rings.
Selecting a language
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view. 2.
To select a language, tap
SystemChoose system language.
> Changing languages affects all of the vehicle's displays. Changing to a language that you do not understand may make itdifficult to change back to the original lan-guage.
Related information
• Instrument panel App menu (p. 159)
• Instrument panel (p. 128)
• Settings view (p. 113)

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SymbolExplanation
Automatic/active high beams on The symbol will be blue when the automatic high beams are on. Theparking lights will also be on.
Automatic/active high beams off The symbol will be white when the automatic high beams are off. Theparking lights will be on.
High beams on The high beams and parking lights will be on.
Not in use
Rear fog lights The symbol illuminates when the rear fog lights are on.
Rain sensor The symbol illuminates when the rain sensor is on.
SymbolExplanation
Preconditioning C
The symbol illuminates when the engine/cabin heater/air condition-ing are preconditioning the vehi-cle.
Stability system This symbol flashes when the sta- bility system is actively working tostabilize the vehicle. If the symbolglows steadily, there is a fault inthe system.
Stability system, sport mode This symbol illuminates when Sport mode is activated. Sportmode offers more active drivingcharacteristics by monitoringmovement of the acceleratorpedal, steering wheel and corner-ing by allowing more lateral move-ment of the rear wheels beforethe stability system is activated.
Symbol Explanation
Lane keeping aid White symbol: lane keeping aid on and marker lines detected. Gray symbol: lane keeping aid on and no marker lines detected. Yellow symbol: lane keeping aid active
Lane keeping aid and rain sen- sor White symbol: lane keeping aid on and marker lines detected. Rainsensor on. Gray symbol: lane keeping aid on and no marker lines detected.Rain sensor on.
A
US models
B Canadian models
C Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid vehicles only.
Door/hood/tailgate/fuel filler door
reminder
If a door or the hood/tailgate/fuel filler door are not closed properly, the information or warningsymbol will illuminate and a graphic will be dis-played in instrument panel. Stop the vehicle in asafe place as soon as possible and close thedoor, etc.

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8. Repeat the calibration procedure if neces-
sary.
Related information
• Defrosting windows and mirrors (p. 204)
• Compass (p. 141)
Lighting panel and controls
The lighting ring on the left-side steering wheel lever can be used to activate the vehicle's exte-rior lighting. Instrument lighting brightness can be adjusted using the thumb wheel on the lighting panel.
Lighting ring on the left-side steering
wheel lever
Lighting
ring posi- tion Result
With the ignition in mode II or if the engine is running:
• In the
US: the Daytime Run-
ning Lights (DRL) will be off
• In
Canada : the Daytime Run-
ning Lights will be on
• High beam flash can be used
With the ignition in mode II or if the engine is running: A
• Parking lights will be
on
• In the
US: the Daytime Run-
ning Lights will be off
• In
Canada : the Daytime Run-
ning Lights will be on
• High beam flash can be used
With the ignition in mode II or if the engine is running:
• The Daytime Running Lights will be
off
• The low beam headlights willbe
on
• High Beams/High Beam flash can be used

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Parking lights Turn the parking lights on by turning the lighting ring on the left-side steering wheel lever.
Lighting ring in the parking light position
Turn the lighting ring to the position (the
license plate lighting comes on at the same time). Canadian models: If the ignition is in position II
or the engine is running, the daytime running lights will illuminate instead of the front parkinglights. With the lighting ring in this position, the parking lights will remain on even when the ignition isswitched off. In dark conditions, the rear parking lights also illuminate when the tailgate is opened to alertanyone traveling behind your vehicle. This hap- pens regardless of the position that the lightingring is in or which mode the ignition is in.
Related information
•
Lighting panel and controls (p. 143)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
The car monitors ambient lighting conditions. With the ring on the left-side steering wheel lever in the
position and the ignition in
mode II (or the engine running), the lights toggle
automatically between DRL and low beam head- lights.
Ring in the AUTO position.
NOTE
Volvo recommends the use of Daytime Run- ning Lights in the United States. The use of these lights is mandatory in Canada .
With the lighting ring in the 0 position:
• In the
US: DRL will be off
• In
Canada : DRL will be on

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High and low beam headlights
If the ignition is in mode II or when the engine is started, the low beams are activated automati- cally if the lighting ring is in position
. In
dark conditions, the low beams will also be on if the lighting ring is in the
position.
Lighting ring
High beam flash
Continuous high beams
High beam flashPull the lever slightly toward the steering wheel. The high beams illuminate until the lever isreleased.
Continuous high beamsContinuous high beams are available if the light- ing ring is turned to 9 or . Toggle to
high beams by moving the lever forward. Return to low beams by moving the lever toward thesteering wheel. The
symbol will illuminate in the instrument
panel when the high beams are on.
Active high beamsThe active high beam system uses a camera at the upper edge of the windshield to detect theheadlights of oncoming vehicles or the taillightsof a vehicle directly ahead. When this happens,the headlights will automatically switch from highbeams to low beams. When the camera no longer detects an approaching vehicle or one that is ahead, yourheadlights will switch back to high beams.
Vehicles with halogen headlights 10
When the camera no longer detects the head- lights of an approaching vehicle or the taillightsof a vehicle ahead, your headlights will switchback to high beams after several seconds.
Operation
Activate/deactivate this function by turning the lighting ring past the
position to .When released, the ring will automatically return to the
position.
If the active high beam function has not been activated, switching between high and low beamsmust be done manually. A white symbol (
) in the instrument panel
indicates that the function has been activated. When the high beams are on, the symbol will change to blue.
NOTE
•Keep the windshield in front of the cam- era free of ice, snow, dirt, etc.
• Do not mount or in any way attach any-thing on the windshield that couldobstruct the camera.
If a message is displayed in the instru- ment panel saying that active highbeams are temporarily unavailable,switching between high and low beams
will have to be done manually. However, the light switch can remain in the
position. The
same applies if a message saying that the wind- shield sensors are blocked and the symbol above are displayed. The
symbol will go out if this
happens.
9 When the low beams are on.10
Halogen headlights are not available on all models.