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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.125
Voice control
Voice commands make it possible for the driverto voice-control certain functions in the mediaplayer, a Bluetooth-connected cell phone, cli-mate system and the Volvo navigation system*.
Voice control offers convenience and enables thedriver to keep his/her hands on the steeringwheel and concentrate on driving and the trafficsituation around the vehicle.

WARNING
As the driver, you have full responsibility foroperating the vehicle safely and adhering toall applicable traffic regulations.
Input to the system is in dialog form and compri-ses commands from the driver and a verbalresponse from the system.
The voice control system uses the same micro-
phone as the Bluetooth hands-free system andsystem responses come via the infotainment sys-tem's speakers.
In certain cases, text messages are also providedin the instrument panel.
The functions are controlled using the right-sidesteering wheel keypad and settings are madefrom the center console.
System updates
The voice control system is being constantlyimproved and updates should be downloaded foroptimal functionality. See the support sitesupport.volvocars.com.

Related information
•Using voice commands (p. 125)
•Voice control settings (p. 130)
•Voice control for radio and media (p. 127)
•Voice control for cell phones (p. 126)
•System updates (p. 506)
•Navigation system voice commands (p. 129)
•Climate system voice commands (p. 128)
Using voice commands
The following is an introduction for using voicecommands.
Press the button on the right-side steering wheel keypad toactivate the system and initiatea voice command dialog.
Keep the following points in mind when usingvoice commands:
•When giving a command, speak at your usualspeed and in a normal tone of voice afterthe tone.
•Avoid speaking while the system is respond-ing. Commands cannot be processed duringa response.
•Avoid background noises in the cabin whenusing the system by closing the vehicle'sdoors, windows and panoramic roof* whengiving voice commands.
Voice command dialogs can be cancelled by:
•Saying "Cancel".
•By pressing and holding the button onthe right-side steering wheel keypad.
To speed up a command dialog or to skip system
responses, press the button on the right-side steering wheel keypad when the system isresponding and give your next command.

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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 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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SymbolMeaning
Oil pressure
If the symbol illuminates duringdriving, stop the vehicle, theengine oil level is too low. Stop theengine immediately and check theengine oil level. Add oil if neces-sary. If the oil level is normal andthe symbol remains illuminated,have the vehicle towed to thenearest authorized Volvo work-shop or trained and qualified Volvoservice technician.
Generator not charging
This symbol illuminates duringdriving if a fault has occurred inthe electrical system. Contact anauthorized Volvo workshop ortrained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician.
AUS modelsBCanadian models

WARNING
•If the fluid level is below the MIN mark inthe brake fluid reservoir or if a warningmessage is displayed in the text window:DO NOT DRIVE. Have the vehicle towedto a trained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician and have the brake systeminspected.
•If the BRAKE and ABS symbols illumi-nate at the same time, there is a risk ofreduced vehicle stability.

Door/hood/tailgate/fuel filler door
reminder
It a door, tailgate, the hood or the fuel filler doorare not closed properly, the information or warn-ing symbol will illuminate and a graphic will bedisplayed in the instrument panel.

Related information
•Instrument panel (p. 132)
•Indicator symbols in the instrument panel(p. 130)
Compass
The rear-view mirror has an integrated compassthat shows the direction in which the vehicle istraveling.
Rearview mirror with compass
Eight different directions are shown with theabbreviations: N (north) NE (northeast) E (east),SE (southeast) S (south), SW (southwest) W(west) NW (northwest)

Switching the compass on/off
The compass is displayed automatically when thevehicle is started or in ignition mode II.
To switch the compass on/off:
–Use a pen, paperclip or similar object andpress in the button on the underside of themirror.

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8. Repeat the calibration procedure if neces-sary.

Related information
•Defrosting windows and mirrors (p. 206)
•Compass (p. 142)
Lighting panel and controls
The lighting ring on the left-side steering wheellever can be used to activate the vehicle's exte-rior lighting.
Instrument lighting brightness can be adjustedusing the thumb wheel on the lighting panel.

Lighting ring on the left-side steering
wheel lever
Lightingring posi-tion
Result
With the ignition in mode II or ifthe 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 ifthe engine is running:
•The Daytime Running Lightswill be off
•The low beam headlights willbe on
•High Beams/High Beamflash can be used

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Pop-up messages
Messages are sometimes displayed in pop-upwindows. Messages of this type have higher pri-ority than ones in the status bar and must beconfirmed or action must be taken before theydisappear. Messages that need to be stored aresaved under My car messages in Top view.

Related information
•Instrument panel (p. 132)
•Center display overview (p. 33)
Handling messages in theinstrument panel and center display
Instrument panel
Message in the instrument panel (12" version) and theright-side steering wheel keypad
Left/right arrow keys
Confirm
Some messages in the instrument panel containone or more buttons for e.g., confirming a mes-sage or accepting a proposal.

Handling new messages
For messages with buttons:
1. Navigate among the buttons available bypressing the left/right arrow keys (1).
2. Confirm a choice by pressing (2).
> The message will disappear from theinstrument panel.
For messages without buttons:
–Close the message by pressing (2) or let themessage time-out after a short period.
>The message will disappear from theinstrument panel.
If a message needs to be saved, it will be storedin the Car status app, which can be opened inthe center display's App view. Car messagestored in Car status application will be dis-played at this time in the center display.
Center display
Message in the center display
Some buttons in the center display have a button(or several buttons in a pop-up) to make it possi-

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.161

Opening/closing the App menu
–Press the App menu (1).
The App menu cannot be opened if there areunread/unconfirmed messages in the instru-ment panel. The message must be confirmedbefore the App menu can be opened.
>The App menu opens/closes.
The App menu closes automatically after a periodof inactivity or after certain selections are made.

Navigating and making selections in the
App menu
1. Navigate between the various apps by press-ing left or right (3).
> Functions for the preceding/next app willbe displayed in the App menu.
2. Scroll through the current app's selectionsusing up or down (4).
3. Confirm or select a function by pressing (2).
> The function will be activated and in cer-tain cases, the App menu will close.

Related information
•Instrument panel App menu (p. 160)
Using the windshield wipers
Before using the wipers, ice and snow shouldbe removed from the windshield. Be sure thewiper blades are not frozen in place.
Right-side steering wheel lever
Thumb wheel to set rain sensor* sensitivity/interval wiper speed
Single sweep
Move the lever down and release it for asingle sweep.

Wipers off
Move the lever to position 0 to turn offthe windshield wipers.

Interval wipers
Set the wiper interval speed by movingthe thumb wheel upward or downward.
Continuous wipers
Move the lever upward for the wipers tooperate at normal speed.

NOTE
Before using the wipers, be sure that thewiper blades are not frozen onto the wind-shield and that any ice or snow on the wind-shield has been removed.
Move the lever upward to the next posi-tion for maximum wiper speed.

Related information
•Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 164)
•Activating/deactivating the rain sensor(p. 162)
•Windshield and headlight washers (p. 163)

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Activating/deactivating the rainsensor
The rain sensor monitors the amount of water onthe windshield and automatically regulates wiperspeed.
Right-side steering wheel lever
Rain sensor button
Thumb wheel for adjusting sensitivity/intervalwiper speed
When the rain sensor is activated, the symbol will illuminate in the instrument panel.

Activating the rain sensor
When activating the rain sensor, the engine mustbe running or the ignition must be in mode I or II.
The windshield wiper lever must also be in posi-tion 0 or in the single sweep position.
Activate the rain sensor by pressing the button. The wipers will make one sweep.
If the lever is pressed down, the wipers will makeadditional sweeps across the windshield.
Move the thumb wheel upward for increased sen-sitivity or downward for decreased sensitivity. Thewipers will make one extra sweep if the thumbwheel is moved upward.
Deactivating the rain sensor
Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the button or by moving the lever upward to anotherwiper position.
The rain sensor is automatically deactivated inignition mode 0.
The rain sensor is also automatically deactivatedwhen the wipers blades are put in the serviceposition and will reactivate when the wipers havebeen returned to the normal operating position.

CAUTION
Deactivate the rain sensor when washing thevehicle in an automatic car wash if the engineis running or if the ignition is left in mode I orII. The symbol in the instrument panel will goout. If the rain sensor is not deactivated, thewipers may start inadvertently in the car washand could be damaged.
Activating/deactivating the memory
function
The rain sensor's memory function can be set toactivate the rain sensor each time the engine isstarted:
1.In the center display, select SettingsMy
CarWipers
2.Activate by selecting the Rain SensorMemory box.
Deactivate by deselecting the Rain SensorMemory box.

Related information
•Using the windshield wipers (p. 161)
•Windshield wipers in the service position(p. 543)
•Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 164)

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Windshield and headlight washers
Use the windshield/headlight washers to helpimprove visibility.

Starting the windshield and headlight
washers
Washing function
–Move the right-side steering wheel levertoward the wheel to start the windshield andheadlight washers.
>After the lever is released the wipersmake several extra sweeps.
CAUTION
•Use ample washer fluid when washingthe windshield. The windshield should bethoroughly wet when the wipers are inoperation.
•Avoid using the washers if the fluid reser-voir is frozen or empty to help avoid dam-age to the pump.
When the washing system is used, the length oftime that the windshield washers operatedepends on the ambient temperature. In coldweather, the amount of washer fluid used willalso be increased automatically to help improvecleaning.

Heated washer nozzles *
The washer nozzles are heated automatically incold weather to help prevent the washer fluidfrom freezing.

High-pressure headlight washing *
High-pressure headlight washing consumes alarge quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid, theheadlights are washed once for every five timesthe windshield is washed.

Reduced washing
When approx. 1 US quart (1 liter) of washer fluidremains in the reservoir, the headlights will nolonger be washed to conserve fluid.
A text message and the symbol will be dis-played in the instrument panel to remind thedriver to fill the washer fluid reservoir.
Related information
•Refilling the windshield washer fluid reservoir(p. 547)
•Using the windshield wipers (p. 161)
•Tailgate window wiper and washer (p. 164)