2017 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE HYBRID Owners Manual

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.127

Related information
•Voice control (p. 125)
•Using voice commands (p. 125)
•Voice control settings (p. 130)
Voice control for radio and media
The following voice commands can be used forthe radio or an external media player.
To use the voice control system, press the on the right-side steering wheel keypad and sayone of the following commands after the tone:
•"Media": initiates a dialog and displays pos-sible commands.
•"Play [artist]": plays music by the selectedartist.
•"Play [song title]": plays the selected song.
•"Play [song title] from [album]": plays theselected song from the selected album.
•"Play [radio station]": starts the selectedradio station.
•"Tune to [frequency]": tunes to theselected frequency on the current waveband.If no waveband has been selected, FM is thedefault.
•"Tune to [frequency] [waveband]": tunesto the selected station on the selected wave-band.
•"Radio": starts FM radio.
•"Radio FM": starts FM radio.
•"SiriusXM": starts SiriusXM radio*
•"CD": starts playback from a CD.
•"USB": starts playback from a USB flashdrive.
•"iPod": starts playback from an iPod.
•"Bluetooth": starts playback from a Blue-tooth-connected device.
•"Similar music": starts playback from aUSB flash drive with music similar to the typecurrently playing.

Related information
•Voice control (p. 125)
•Using voice commands (p. 125)
•Voice control settings (p. 130)

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.128
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 sayone of the following commands after the tone:
•"Climate": starts a command dialog andprovides examples of commands that can beused.
•"Set temperature to X degrees": sets thedesired temperature.
•"Raise temperature"/"Lowertemperature": raises/lowers the tempera-ture.
•"Sync temperature": synchronizes the tem-perature in all of the vehicle's climate zoneswith the one set for the driver's side.
•"Air on feet"/"Air on body": opens thedesired air vent.
•"Air on feet off"/"Air on body off": closesthe desired air vent.
•"Set fan to max"/"Turn off fan": changesthe blower speed to Max/Off.
•"Raise fan speed"/"Lower fan speed":raises/lowers the blower speed.
•"Turn on auto": activates automatic climatecontrol.
•"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 mirrordefrosting.
•"Turn on max defroster"/"Turn off maxdefroster": activates/deactivates maxdefroster.
•"Turn on electric defroster"/"Turn offelectric defroster": activates/deactivatesthe electrically heated windshield*.
•"Turn on rear defroster"/"Turn off reardefroster": activates/deactivates the electri-cally heated rear window and door mirrors.
•"Turn steering wheel heat on"/"Turnsteering wheel heat off": activates/deacti-vates the electrically heated steering wheel*.
•"Raise steering wheel heat"/"Lowersteering wheel heat": raises/lowers theheating level for the electrically heated steer-ing wheel*.
•"Turn on seat heat"/"Turn off seat heat":activates/deactivates the electrically heatedseats*.
•"Raise seat heat"/"Lower seat heat": rai-ses/lowers the heating level for the electri-cally heated seats*.
•"Turn on seat ventilation"/"Turn off seatventilation": activates/deactivates seat ven-tilation*.
•"Raise seat ventilation"/"Lower seatventilation": raises/lowers the level for seatventilation*.

Related information
•Climate system controls (p. 199)
•Voice control (p. 125)
•Using voice commands (p. 125)

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Navigation system voice commands
Many of the navigation system's functions canbe 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 commands
The 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 sayone 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 tothe 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 adestination, e.g., Go to 125 43 St., NewYork."
•"Go to Intersection": Starts a dialog wheretwo street names are entered. The destina-tion will then be the intersection of the twostreets.
•"Go to [Zip code]": Enter a zip code as adestination, e.g., "Go to 07405."
•"Go to [Name]": Enter a name from a list ofcontacts e.g., "Go to John Smith."
•"Search [POI category] in [City]": The listof results will be sorted around the center ofthe 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 searchis conducted.
•"Show favorites": Shows a list of Favoritesin the center display's Top view.
•"Clear itinerary": Deletes all intermediatedestinations in an itinerary.
•"Repeat voice guidance": Repeats themost recent guidance instruction.
•"Pause guidance": Pauses guidance onthe map.
•"Resume guidance": Resumes guidanceon the map.
•"Turn off voice guidance": Turns voicenavigation guidance off.
•"Turn on voice guidance": Turns voicenavigation guidance on.
Related information
•Voice control (p. 125)
•Using voice commands (p. 125)
•Voice control settings (p. 130)

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Voice control settings
There are a number of settings that can be madefor the voice control system.
Open the center display's Top view and tap
SettingsSystemVoice Control andselect settings.
•Repeat Mode
•Gender
•Speech Rate

Sound settings
Open Top view and tap SettingsSound
System VolumesVoice Control.

Changing languages
The voice control system only understands the
languages marked by the symbol in the listof possible system languages.
Changing the language for this system alsoaffects menus, messages and help texts.
Open Top view and tap SettingsSystemLanguage.

Related information
•Voice control (p. 125)
•Using voice commands (p. 125)
•Navigation system voice commands (p. 129)
Indicator symbols in the instrumentpanel
The indicator symbols alert the driver when cer-tain functions are activated, that a system isactively working or that a fault may have occur-red in a system or function.
SymbolExplanation
Information, see the text mes-sage in the instrument panel
The information symbol illuminatesin combination with a text mes-sage if one of the vehicle's sys-tems requires the driver's atten-tion. The information symbol canalso illuminate in combination withother symbols.
A
B
Brake system
SymbolExplanation
A
B
ABS brake system
This symbol indicates a possiblefault in the ABS braking function.The vehicle's normal brakes willstill function but without ABSbrake modulation.
A
B
Parking brake/Auto-brake
This function keeps the vehicle ata standstill after it has stopped.The symbol is on when the func-tion is activated and the brakes orparking brake are being used.
Tire pressure system
The symbol illuminates to indicatelow tire pressure or a fault in thetire pressure system.
Malfunction indicator light(check engine light)
This symbol will illuminate if thereis a fault in the emissions controlsystem. If this happens, pleasehave your vehicle checked by atrained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician as soon as possible.

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SymbolExplanation
Left/right turn signals
Both turn signal indicators willflash when the hazard warningflashers are being used.
Forward lights
Active Bending Lights (ABL)
This symbol will illuminate if thereis a fault in the ABL system or ifany other fault is detected in theheadlight system.
Automatic/active high beamson
The symbol will be blue when theautomatic high beams are on.
Automatic/active high beamsoffThe symbol will be white whenthe automatic high beams are off.
High beam indicator
The symbol will illuminate whenthe high beams are on or whenhigh beam flash is being used.
SymbolExplanation
Automatic/active high beamson
The symbol will be blue when theautomatic high beams are on. Theparking lights will also be on.
Automatic/active high beamsoff
The symbol will be white when theautomatic high beams are off. Theparking lights will be on.
High beams on
The high beams and parking lightswill be on.
Not in use
Rear fog lights
The symbol illuminates when therear fog lights are on.
Rain sensor
The symbol illuminates when therain sensor is on.
SymbolExplanation
PreconditioningC
The symbol illuminates when theengine/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 whenSport 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.

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SymbolExplanation
Lane keeping aid
White symbol: lane keeping aid onand marker lines detected.
Gray symbol: lane keeping aid onand no marker lines detected.
Yellow symbol: lane keeping aidactive
Lane keeping aid and rain sen-sor
White symbol: lane keeping aid onand marker lines detected. Rainsensor on.
Gray symbol: lane keeping aid onand no marker lines detected.Rain sensor on.
AUS modelsBCanadian modelsCXC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid only.

Door/hood/tailgate/fuel filler door
reminder
If a door or the hood/tailgate/fuel filler door arenot 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.
Related information
•Instrument panel (p. 132)
•Warning symbols in the instrument panel(p. 141)
•Door and seat belt reminders (p. 70)
Instrument panel
The instrument panel displays vehicle- and driv-ing-related information.
The gauges, indicators, symbols and functionsdisplayed in the instrument panel depend on theequipment/systems installed in the vehicle andwhich functions are currently activated.
Some of the functions listed below are optional.

WARNING
•If the instrument panel is not functioningproperly, information about e.g., brakes,airbags or other safety-related messagescannot be displayed and the driver cannotbe alerted to possible problems.
•If the instrument panel turns off, does notactivate when the ignition is switched onor is completely/partially not possible toread, do not drive the vehicle. Contact atrained and qualified Volvo service techni-cian.

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Instrument panel
Left side
•Speedometer
•Trip odometer
•Odometer
•Cruise control/speed limiter information
•Road sign information

Center
•Indicator and warning symbols
•Ambient temperature sensor
•Clock
•Messages (and in certain cases also graph-ics)
•Distance to empty tank
•Distance to discharged hybrid battery (eDTE:electrical Distance to Empty)
•Door and seat belt status
•Hybrid battery charge information
•Compass
•Media player
•Navigation system map
•Cell phone
•Voice control
Right side
•Tachometer (depending on current drivingmode)
•Fuel gauge
•Battery gauge
•Gear indicator
•Current driving mode (Hybrid, Off Road, Pure,Power and AWD)
•Hybrid gauge (depending on current drivingmode)
•ECO gauge (depending on current drivingmode)
•Current fuel consumption
•Hybrid battery's charge level
•App menu (activated using the right-sidesteering wheel keypad)

Activating the instrument panel
The instrument panel is activated as soon as adoor is opened (i.e., ignition mode 0). After ashort 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
Instrument panel settings
Some of the settings for the instrument panelcan be made in the App menu (see also the arti-cle "Instrument panel app menu").
The following settings can be made in the center
display's Top view under: SettingsMy CarDisplays:
•Driver Display Center Area: Select what isdisplayed in the background (center) of theinstrument panel. The options are: (Show noinformation in the background, Showinformation for current playing media orShow navigation even if no route is set).
•Themes. Select a theme (appearance). Theoptions are: (Glass, Minimalistic,Performance or Chrome Rings).
The system language can be changed under
SettingsSystemChoose systemlanguage. This change affects the languageused in all displays.

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Related information
•Instrument panel App menu (p. 160)
•Warning symbols in the instrument panel(p. 141)
•Indicator symbols in the instrument panel(p. 130)
•Instrument panel licenses (p. 136)
Hybrid-related information in theinstrument panel
Different types of information will be displayed inthe instrument panel, depending on the drivemode selected. These drive modes offer uniqueways of helping the driver achieve the best pos-sible driving economy.
The vehicle also stores driving statistics that canbe viewed in the form of a bar graph.

Hybrid-unique symbols
The various gauges and indicators in the instru-ment panel show the relationship between theelectric motor's current power consumption andthe remaining power available.
Indicates the currently available outputfrom the electric motor. A solid symbolindicates that the electric motor isbeing used.
Indicates the currently available outputfrom the electric motor. A hollow sym-bol means that the electric motor isnot being used.
Indicates the output level when thegasoline engine starts. A solid symbolindicates that the gasoline engine isbeing used.
Indicates the output level when thegasoline engine will start. A hollowsymbol indicates that the gasolineengine is not being used.
Indicates that the hybrid battery isbeing charged.
Indicates the current charge level inthe electric motor's battery. This indica-tor is located by the hybrid batterygauge in the lower right corner.
eDTE (Electrical Distance To Empty)indicator (distance until the hybrid bat-tery is discharged).

The hybrid gauge
Available electric motor output
This hybrid battery indicator is located betweenthe hybrid gauge and the fuel gauge on the lowerright side of the instrument panel. It indicates thecurrent (charge level) remaining in the hybrid bat-tery, which can be used to power the electricmotor or to heat/cool the vehicle.