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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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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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Overview
Microphone
Cell phone
Center display
Keypad for controlling phone functionsshown in the center display and voice com-mands
Instrument panel
Related information
•Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone(p. 451)
•Handling phone calls (p. 452)
•Handling text messages (p. 453)
•Pairing a cell phone (p. 449)
•Phone settings (p. 454)
•Text message settings (p. 454)Pairing a cell phone
A Bluetooth®-enabled cell phone or other devicecan be paired and wirelessly connected to theinfotainment 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 theTEL and MEDIA buttons to access the respectivesources' functions.
Before a Bluetooth device can be used withthe infotainment system, it has to be paired("registered").
This procedure only needs to be done once foreach 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 thesame 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 beused to connect the vehicle to the Internet. To doso, its tethering/personal hotspot function mustbe activated.
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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 usingits 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 thevehicle, tap Add phone.
•If a list of phones is displayed, tap
Change and tap Add phone inthe pop-up window.
3.Tap the name of the phone to be connected.
4. Check that the code displayed in the vehicleis the same as the one in the phone. Confirmin both places.
5. For the phone selected, accept or cancel thealternatives for the phone book (list of con-tacts), text messages, etc. Full functionalitymay not be available in all cell phones.
6. To connect the vehicle to the Internet via thephone's Bluetooth function, activate thephone's function for tethering/personal hot-spot, etc.
Alternative 2: searching for the vehicle
from the phone
1. Open the center display's Phone view.
•If no phones have been paired to the vehi-
cle, tap Add phoneMake vehiclediscoverable.
•If a phone has previously been paired to
the vehicle, tap Change and tap Add
phoneMake vehicle discoverable inthe pop-up window.
2. Activate the phone's Bluetooth function.
3. Search in the phone for Bluetooth devices.
> A list of Bluetooth devices will be dis-played.
4. Select the vehicle's name in the list.
5. Check that the code displayed in the phoneis the same as the one in the vehicle. Con-firm in both places.
6. For the phone selected, accept or cancel thealternatives for the phone book (list of con-tacts), text messages, etc. Full functionalitymay not be available in all cell phones.
7. To connect the vehicle to the Internet via thephone's Bluetooth function, activate thephone's function for tethering/personal hot-spot, etc.
NOTE
If your cell phone's operating system is upda-ted, this may break the connection betweenthe phone and the vehicle. If this happens,delete the phone from the list of pairedphones and repeat the pairing proceduredescribed in this article.
Compatible cell phones
Many of the cell phones available today haveBluetooth functionality but not all of them arefully compatible with the vehicle. Go towww.volvocars.com for a list of compatiblephones or contact your Volvo retailer.
Related information
•Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone(p. 451)
•Handling phone calls (p. 452)
•Handling text messages (p. 453)
•Phone settings (p. 454)
•Bluetooth settings (p. 468)
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Connecting/disconnecting a cellphone
Once a cell phone or other Bluetooth device hasbeen paired to the infotainment system, it can beconnected, disconnected or removed from thelist of available devices.
Connecting automatically
1. Before switching on the vehicle's ignition, besure that the phone's Bluetooth and personalhotspot (tethering) functions are activated.
2. Switch on the ignition.
> The phone (or other device) will be con-nected to the system and can be usedwirelessly.
Only the 2 most recently connected cell phonescan be connected automatically.
Connecting manually
1. Be sure that the phone's Bluetooth and per-sonal hotspot (tethering) functions are acti-vated.
2. In the center display, open Phone view andtap Change phone.
>A list of available Bluetooth devices (onesthat have already been paired to the info-tainment system) will be displayed.
3. Tap the name of the phone or other deviceto be connected.
> The phone (or other device) will be con-nected.
Disconnecting a phone
–Deactivate the phone's Bluetooth function.
If a phone is carried out of range of the vehicle, itwill automatically be disconnected.
If a call in progress when this is done, the call willbe transferred from the vehicle's speakers/micro-phone to the cell phone.
Changing phones
1. In the center display, open Phone view.
2.Tap Change.
>A list of available Bluetooth devices (onesthat have already been paired to the info-tainment system) will be displayed.
3. Tap the name of the phone (or other device)to be connected.
Removing a phone (or other device)
from the list
1. In the center display, open Phone view.
2.Tap SettingsCommunicationBluetooth.
> A list of available Bluetooth devices (onesthat have already been paired to the info-tainment system) will be displayed.
3. Tap the name of the phone to be deletedfrom the list.
4.Tap Remove device and confirm.
>The phone or other device is no longerpaired to the vehicle. Before this devicecan be used again, the pairing procedurewill have to be repeated.
Related information
•Pairing a cell phone (p. 449)
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2.•To reply to a message: tap the name ofthe contact who sent the message andthen tap Answer.
•To create a new message: tap Create
new+. Select the contact who willreceive the message or enter a phonenumber.
3.Write or dictate () the message.
4.Tap Send.
Message notification
See the article "Text message settings" for a listof possible settings.
Related information
•Text message settings (p. 454)
Phone settings
The following settings can be made for a pairedand connected cell phone.
Cell phones
–Pull down the center display's Top view and
tap SettingsCommunicationPhoneand choose among the following settings:
•Ringtones: select a ring tone (tones fromthe cell phone or the vehicle can beused). Not all cell phones are fully com-patible and it may not be possible to usetheir ring tones in the vehicle. Go towww.volvocars.com for additional informa-tion.
•Sort order for contacts: select sort cri-teria for the phone book (list of contacts).
To show call notifications in the head-up dis-play*, see the article "Head-up display."
Related information
•Text message settings (p. 454)
•Bluetooth settings (p. 468)
•Phone (p. 448)
•Handling phone calls (p. 452)
•Head-up display (HUD)* (p. 122)
Text message settings
The following settings can be made for text mes-sages received through a paired and connectedcell phone.
Text message settings
–Pull down the center display's Top view and
tap SettingsCommunicationTextMessages and choose among the followingsettings:
•Notification in center display: showstext messages in the center display's sta-tus bar.
•Notification in driver display: showstext messages in the instrument panel.With this alternative active, incoming mes-sages can be handled from the right-sidesteering wheel keypad.
•Text message tone: select an audiblesignal for incoming text messages.
Related information
•Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone(p. 451)
•Pairing a cell phone (p. 449)
•Handling text messages (p. 453)
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Connecting a Bluetooth® device
Bluetooth®-enabled devices can be paired andconnected to the infotainment system to streammedia and in some cases connect to the Inter-net.
Many cell phones and other devices currently on
the market offer wireless Bluetooth® technology.Consult your Volvo retailer or go tosupport.volvocars.com for any questions regar-ding a device's compatibility with the vehicle'sinfotainment system.
The procedure for pairing and connecting a
Bluetooth®-enabled device is the same as for acell phone. See the articles "Pairing a cell phone"and "Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone" fordetails.
Related information
•Pairing a cell phone (p. 449)
•Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone(p. 451)
Connecting a device via theAUX/USB socket
External audio sources such as an iPod® or mp3player 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 helpavoid pinching it when the cover is closed.
If there are two USB sockets, the one with awhite frame should be used to connect aniPhone to Apple CarPlay.
AUX/USB sockets in the tunnel console
Related information
•Apple CarPlay (p. 456)
•Playing media (p. 459)
•Media player technical data (p. 464)
•Media player (p. 455)
Media player
The media player can play audio from a CD*,from external media devices connected to theUSB/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 mayalso be possible to listen to web radio, audiobooks and to use various music services throughapps.
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NOTE
•Please be aware that Volvo has no con-trol over the content of the Apple CarPlayapp.
•Apple CarPlay can only be used ifBluetooth is disabled. Therefore, a cellphone or a media player connected viaBluetooth will not be accessible whileApple CarPlay is active.
•To connect the vehicle to the Internetwhile Apple CarPlay is active, use Wi-Fior the vehicle's integrated modem.
If navigation guidance is being provided byApple CarPlay, this will only be shown on thecenter display (not on the head-up display* or theinstrument panel).
The Apple CarPlay apps can be controlled fromthe center display or voice-controlled using Siri(the same as for a cell phone). Certain functionscan also be controlled from the right-side steer-
ing wheel keypad. Press and hold the buttonto activate Siri. If Siri cuts off too soon, press and
hold the button.
By using Apple CarPlay you acknowledgethe following: Apple CarPlay is a serviceprovided by Apple Inc. under its terms andconditions. Volvo Cars is thus notresponsible for Apple CarPlay or itsfeatures/applications. When using Apple
CarPlay, certain information from your car(including its position) is transferred to youriPhone. In relation to Volvo Cars, you arefully responsible for your and any othersperson