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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 fromthe right-side steering wheel keypad, the centerdisplay or by using voice commands.
Infotainment overview
Infotainment system overview
System updates
The infotainment system is constantly beingdeveloped 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. 455)
•Radio (p. 434)
•Phone (p. 448)
•Internet connected vehicle (p. 466)
•Apps (applications) (p. 432)
•Ignition modes (p. 400)
•Symbols in the center display status bar(p. 48)
•Voice control (p. 125)
•Infotainment system license information(p. 472)
•System updates (p. 506)
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 isconnected to the Internet.
–In the center display's App view, tap an appto start it.
Related information
•Internet connected vehicle (p. 466)
•Downloading, updating and uninstalling apps(p. 468)
•Changing settings in different types of apps(p. 49)
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 usingthe right-side steering wheel keypad or the vol-ume control below the center display.
Optimal sound reproduction settings
The 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 therespective 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 1
The vehicle can be equipped with an active noisesuppression 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 positionvary, depending on the vehicle
NOTE
Avoid covering or obstructing the noise sup-pression speakers because doing so couldresult in a rumbling noise.
Related information
•Media sound settings (p. 463)
•Voice control settings (p. 130)
•Phone settings (p. 454)
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Certain models only.
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Radio
Your vehicle's radio offers FM with HD Radio ™
Technology and SiriusXM® Satellite radio*.
The radio can be controlledusing the right-side steeringwheel keypad, the center dis-play or by using voice com-mands.
Related information
•Changing and searching for radio stations(p. 435)
•Radio settings (p. 434)
•SiriusXM® Satellite radio* (p. 439)
•HD Radio™reception (p. 436)
•Changing and searching for radio stations(p. 435)
Radio settings
The following information lists the settings thatcan 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 Radio Text: displays informationabout program content, artists, etc.
•Freeze Program Service Name: select tostop excessive scrolling to freeze after20 seconds.
•FM HD Radio: - Enables HD Radio ™Technology for audio comparable to CDquality. See the article "HD Radio" fordetailed information.
SiriusXM ® Satellite radio
With SiriusXM® Satellite radio activated, pulldown the center display's Top view and tapSiriusXM Settings to display a list of availablealternatives. See the article "SiriusXM Satelliteradio settings" for detailed information.
Related information
•SiriusXM® Satellite radio* settings (p. 442)
•SiriusXM® Satellite radio* (p. 439)
•Radio (p. 434)
•HD Radio™reception (p. 436)
RBDS radio
RBDS radio
RBDS (Radio Data Broadcast System) enables
certain functionality2, 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 ortap Cancel on the center display. This functioncan be activated/deactivated in the center dis-play's Settings menu.
Related information
•Radio (p. 434)
•Radio settings (p. 434)
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Changing and searching for radiostations
The radio automatically compiles a list of thestrongest stations that it is currently receiving.
Turning the radio on
1. Open an app (e.g., FM) from the center dis-play's App view.
2. Select a station.
Changing a list in a waveband
1.Tap Library.
2.Sect from Stations, Favorites or Genres.
3.Tap the desired station in the list.
Favorites: only plays stations from the list offavorites (see "Favorites" below).
Genres: only plays stations broadcasting theselected genre or program type, e.g., pop, classi-cal, etc.
Changing stations in a selected list
–Tap < > under the center display or on theright-side steering wheel keypad.
>Move step-by-step through the selectedlist.
The center display can also be used to changestations.
Favorites
If a favorite station from a list is currently availa-ble, the radio will automatically tune to that sta-tion.
See "Changing a list in a waveband" above forinformation about selecting favorites on a wave-band. See "Radio favorites" below for informationabout selecting a station among all of your favor-ites.
–Tap to add or remove a station for thewaveband's list of favorites or Radio favorites.
Radio favorites
Radio favorites shows all of thefavorite stations that have beensaved for e.g., FM.
1.Open the Radio favorites app in App view.
2.Tap the desired station to listen.
When a station is removed, it will also beremoved from the respective waveband's list offavorites.
Changing wavebands 3
–Tap an app, e.g., FM in App view or open theapp menu from the right-side steering wheelkeypad to select.
Searching for a radio station
Searching is done differently, depending on thewaveband selected.
•FM: stations, genres and frequencies.
•SiriusXM®: program types, genres, stations.
2Certain stations only.
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The AM waveband is not available in hybrid models.
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Related information
•HD Radio™reception (p. 436)
•HD Radio sub-channels (p. 438)
•SiriusXM® Satellite radio* settings (p. 442)
HD Radio sub-channels
In many cases, a main HD Radio station (FMwavebands only) will also have sub-channelsoffering additional types of programming ormusic.
Sub-channels
Example of an HD Radio station with sub-channels
If any sub-channels are available, they will listedbelow the main channel on the screen. In thisexample, "WRIF-FM HD2" is a sub-channel.
Selecting sub-channels
To listen to a station's sub-channel(s), tap thestation on the screen or press the forward/backarrow keys on the right-side steering wheel key-pad or below the screen.
Sub-channels can also be stored as favorites, seethe article "Changing and searching for radio sta-tions".
If you tap a sub-channel favorite, it may take upto 6 seconds before the channel becomes audi-ble. If you tap a station while you are out of digitalrange of the transmitter, No reception will bedisplayed.
Related information
•HD Radio™reception (p. 436)
•Switching HD Radio on and off (p. 437)
•Changing and searching for radio stations(p. 435)
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SiriusXM Travel Link - Sports
This SiriusXM Travel Link service provides infor-mation sporting events, tournaments, teams, lea-gues, etc.
From the SiriusXM Travel Link home screen, todisplay sports information:
–Tap the Sports button to display the mainsports screen.
A number of Sports categories will be listed(Football, Baseball, Basketball, etc.)
Tap a sport to select a league in that sport (NFL,MLB, etc.) or a sport organization (PGA, LPGA,etc.).
The following is an example of the result oftapping Baseball:
1.MLB (Major League Baseball) will be dis-played.
2. Tap MLB to display the two leagues in MajorLeague Baseball (American League orNational League).
3. Tap one of the league names to display thedivisions in the league.
4. Tap one of the divisions to display:
•In progress: play-by-play informationabout a match/game/tournament cur-rently in progress. Continue tapping todisplay. In the detailed view, you can alsoselect a radio station that is currentlybroadcasting an ongoing sporting event
•Headlines for MLB: Tap to display briefheadline information
•Scheduled: schedules for comingmatches, games, etc.
•Scores: match/game results
The same principle applies to all sports.
Related information
•Using SiriusXM® Satellite radio radio*(p. 440)
Phone
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone can be pairedand connected to the vehicle's integrated hands-free system.
The infotainment system offers hands-free func-tionality for remote-controlling a number of a cellphone's features. The phone's integrated controlscan also be used, even when it is connected tothe vehicle.
When the phone has been paired and connectedto the infotainment system, it can be used tomake or receive calls, send or receive text mes-sages, to stream music, etc., or as an Internetconnection.
The phone is controlled fromthe center display but the Appmenu (accessed using theright-side steering wheel key-pad) and voice commands canalso be used to control certainfunctions.
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Handling phone calls
Calls can be made to one or more parties.
Generic illustration
Making calls
1. In the center display, open Phone sub-view.
2. Initiate a call from: recently made calls, thephone book (list of contacts) or enter a num-ber. Search for or scroll to a contact in the
phone book. Tap in the phone book toadd a contact to your list of Favorites.
3.Tap Call or .
4.Tap End call to end a phone call.
Calls can also be made from the list of recentcalls using the App menu, which can be opened
using the right-side steering wheel keypad's symbol.
Making multiple calls
While a call is in progress:
1.Tap Add call.
2.Select from the list of recent calls or fromthe phone book.
3.Tap a line in the list of recent calls or tocall a contact in the phone book.
4.Tap Swap call to toggle between calls.
5.Tap End call to end a phone call.
Group (conference) calls
While multiple calls are in progress:
1.Tap Join calls to merge ongoing calls.
2.Tap End call to end a phone call.
Incoming calls
Information about incoming calls is displayed inthe instrument panel and the center display. Han-dle the calls using the right-side steering wheelkeypad or the center display.
1.Tap Answer/Reject.
2.Tap End call to end a phone call.
Incoming calls while another call is in
progress
1.Tap Answer/Reject.
2.Tap End call to end a phone call.
Privacy
While a call is in progress:
–Tap Privacy.
>The vehicle's integrated microphone willbe turned off.
•Switch to mobile phone: the hands-freefunction will be disconnected and the call willcontinue in the cell phone.
•Driver focused: the microphone in the ceil-ing liner on the passenger's side will bemuted and the call will continue using vehi-cle's the hands-free function on the driver'sside.
Related information
•Phone (p. 448)
•Voice control for cell phones (p. 126)
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•Using the center display (p. 50)
•Using the center display keyboard (p. 36)
•Phone settings (p. 454)
Handling text messages
Text messages can be received and sent from aconnected cell phone.
Text message functionality has to be activated incertain cell phones and not all phones offer fullcompatibility/functionality. Go tosupport.volvocars.com for additional information.
Reading text messages in the center
display
1.From App view, tap Messages to open.
2.Tap the name of the contact who sent themessage.
3.Tap Read out to have the message readaloud or tap the message to be displayed.
Reading new text messages in the
instrument panel
Text messages are only displayed in the instru-ment panel if this has been selected. See thearticle "Text message settings" for more informa-tion.
–To have the message read aloud, selectRead out using the keypad in the steeringwheel.
Sending text messages
1.From App view, tap Messages to open.