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WHEELS AND TIRES
Tires478
Tire sidewall designations480
Wheel (rim) designations481
Tire terminology482
Tire direction of rotation483
Tread wear indicator483
Loading specifications484
Uniform Tire Quality Grading485
Snow tires and chains485
Checking tire inflation pressure486
Changing tires487
Tools488
Jack488
Wheel bolts489
Removing a wheel489
Installing a wheel491
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)491
Checking tire inflation pressure493
Reinflating tires equipped with theTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)494
Calibrating the Tire PressureMonitoring System (TPMS)495
Tire sealing system496
Using the tire sealing system498
Inflating a tire with the tire sealingsystem compressor501
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Volvo's service program504
System updates506
Remote updates507
Vehicle status507
Booking service and repairs508
Wi-Fi connection to a workshop510
Climate system service511
Start battery512
Support battery514
Hybrid battery515
Battery symbols516
Fuses516
Replacing fuses517
Fuses in the engine compartment518
Fuses in the passenger compartment523
Fuses in the cargo compartment527
Replacing bulbs530
Removing the rectangular headlightcover532
Replacing low beam headlight bulbs533
Replacing High Beam headlight bulbs534
Replacing parking light bulbs534
Replacing front turn signal bulbs535
Bulb specifications536
Hoisting the vehicle537
INTRODUCTION
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Volvo and the environment
Volvo is committed to the well-being of its cus-tomers. As a natural part of this commitment, wecare about the environment in which we all live.Concern for the environment means an everydayinvolvement in reducing our environmentalimpact.
Volvo's environmental activities are based on aholistic view, which means we consider the over-all environmental impact of a product throughoutits complete life cycle. In this context, design, pro-duction, product use, and recycling are all impor-tant considerations. In production, Volvo haspartly or completely phased out several chemicalsincluding CFCs, lead chromates, asbestos, andcadmium; and reduced the number of chemicalsused in our plants 50% since 1991.
Volvo was the first in the world to introduce intoproduction a three-way catalytic converter with aLambda sond, now called the heated oxygen sen-sor, in 1976. The current version of this highlyefficient system reduces emissions of harmfulsubstances (CO, HC, NOx) from the exhaust pipeby approximately 95 – 99% and the search toeliminate the remaining emissions continues.Volvo is the only automobile manufacturer tooffer CFC-free retrofit kits for the air conditioningsystem of all models as far back as the 1975model 240. Advanced electronic engine controlsand cleaner fuels are bringing us closer to ourgoal. In addition to continuous environmental
refinement of conventional gasoline-poweredinternal combustion engines, Volvo is activelylooking at advanced technology alternative-fuelvehicles.
When you drive a Volvo, you become our partnerin the work to lessen the car's impact on theenvironment. To reduce your vehicle's environ-mental impact, you can:
•Maintain proper air pressure in your tires.Tests have shown decreased fuel economywith improperly inflated tires.
•Follow the recommended maintenanceschedule in your Warranty and ServiceRecords Information booklet.
•Drive at a constant speed whenever possible.
•See a trained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician as soon as possible for inspectionif the check engine (malfunction indicator)light illuminates, or stays on after the vehiclehas started.
•Properly dispose of any vehicle-related wastesuch as used motor oil, used batteries, brakepads, etc.
•When cleaning your vehicle, please use gen-uine Volvo car care products. All Volvo carcare products are formulated to be environ-mentally friendly.
Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in
Hybrid
•If possible, precondition the vehicle with thecharging cable before driving.
•If preconditioning is not possible in coldweather, use the seat and steering wheelheating primarily. Avoid heating the entirepassenger compartment, which reduces thehybrid battery's charge level.
•Choose the Pure drive mode to help mini-mize electric power consumption.
•In hilly terrain, put the gear selector in modeB to utilize the electric motor's braking func-tion when the accelerator pedal is released.This helps charge the hybrid battery.
Related information
•Driving economically (p. 385)
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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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.
CLIMATE
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.194
Starting and stoppingpreconditioning
Preconditioning heats/cools the passenger com-partment prior to driving. Please note that thecharging cable must be connected.
Starting/stopping from the center
display
The preconditioning button in the Parking climate tabin Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.Tap Parking climate .
The window for seat/steering wheel heating in Climateview's Parking climate tab
3. Tap the boxes to select if seat/steeringwheel heating is to be activated/deactivatedwhen preconditioning starts.
4.Tap Preconditioning.
>Preconditioning starts/stops and the indi-cator lights in the buttons will be on/off.
NOTE
Full preconditioning is only possible when thevehicle's charging cable is connected.
In other cases, the passenger compartmentcan be cooled for 3 minutes in warm weather.This function is started from the Parkingclimate tab in the center display's Climateview.
The vehicle's doors and windows should beclosed during preconditioning.
Starting from a cell phone *
Starting preconditioning and checking the cur-rent settings can be done from a cell phone withthe Volvo On Call mobile app. Preconditioningheats the passenger compartment to a comforta-ble temperature or cools the compartment to thecurrent ambient temperature.
If the vehicle is equipped with the optionalEngine Remote Start (ERS), the air conditioningcan be used to pre-cool the passenger compart-ment to a comfortable temperature.
Related information
•Setting the parking climate (preconditioning)timer (p. 192)
•Activating/deactivating the parking climatetimer (p. 191)
•Hybrid battery charging cable (p. 405)
LOADING AND STORAGE
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trained and qualified Volvo service techni-cian.
Failure to follow the points above could resultin electrical shock and/or serious injury.
Status indication
An LED (Light Emitting Diode) on the socketindicates its status:
Status indicator lightSocket statusAction
Steady green lightThe socket is providing current to a connected device.None.
Flashing orange lightThe socket's voltage converter is too hot (the connected device draws too muchcurrent, etc. or the temperature in the passenger compartment is very high).Unplug the device, let the converter cool downand plug in the device again.
The connected device draws too much current (constantly or currently) or is notfunctioning properly.None. The device should not be plugged into thesocket.
Indicator light offThe socket has not detected a plugged in device.Be sure the device is correctly plugged into thesocket.
The socket is not active.Put the vehicle's ignition in at least mode I.
The socket has been active but has been deactivated.Start the engine and/or charge the start battery.
If a problem persists, have the socket checked bya trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.376
Starting and driving
The vehicle is equipped with an automatic trans-mission that also makes it possible to shift gearsmanually.
Certain functions can also be used when theengine is not running, depending on the ignitionmode being used.
Related information
•Starting the engine (p. 402)
•Ignition modes (p. 400)
•Automatic transmission (p. 424)
•Opening/closing the fuel filler door (p. 393)
•Parking brake (p. 382)
Brakes
The brake system is a hydraulic system consist-ing of two separate brake circuits. If a problemshould occur in one of these circuits, it is stillpossible to stop the vehicle with the other brakecircuit.
Brake system
If one of the brake circuits is not functioning,more pressure will be needed on the brake pedal(and the pedal will go down farther) for normalbraking effect.
If the brake pedal must be depressed fartherthan normal and requires greater foot pressure,the stopping distance will be longer.
Pressure on the brake pedal is enhanced by thepower braking function.
WARNING
If the vehicle does not have electrical currentand both the electric motor and gasolineengine are switched off, the brakes cannot beused to stop the vehicle.
When the Hill Start Assist function is being used,it will take slightly longer for the brake pedal toreturn to its normal position if the vehicle isparked on an incline or uneven surface.
When driving in very hilly areas or if the vehicle iscarrying a heavy load, using brake mode B toaugment the brakes or the Off Road* drive
mode can also be used on steep downgrades toincrease the engine braking effect at low speeds.
Anti-lock Braking System ABS
The ABS system helps to improve vehicle control(stopping and steering) during severe brakingconditions by limiting brake lockup.
When ABS is operating, there may be somevibration in the brake pedal, which is normal.
The system performs a brief self-diagnostic testwhen the engine has been started and driverreleases the brake pedal. Another automatic testmay be performed when the vehicle first reachesa speed of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). Thebrake pedal will pulsate several times and asound may be audible from the ABS controlmodule, which is normal.
Function check when the engine is
started
A Plug-in Hybrid is equipped with a "brake bywire" brake system. A function check is per-formed each time the engine is started and thedriver depresses the brake pedal to move thegear selector from P.
In certain cases, a message may appear in theinstrument panel saying that pressure on thebrake pedal is too low. Press harder on the pedal.
Light braking charges the hybrid battery
When the brakes are applied lightly, the electricmotor's braking function is used, which converts
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STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.378
Instrument panel symbols
SymbolExplanation
A
B
Red symbol: Check the brake fluidlevel. If the level is low, top up andhave the system inspected todetermine the cause of the loss offluid.
Yellow symbol: there is a fault inthe brake pedal sensor.
A
B
Steady glow for more than2 seconds: there is a fault in theABS system. The normal brakesystem will still function but with-out ABS brake modulation.
If Brake pedalCharacteristicschanged Service required isdisplayed, the Brake-by-Wire sys-tem is not functioning properly.The brake pedal must be pressedfarther down and with more pres-sure for braking effect.
AUS modelsBCanadian models
WARNING
If both symbols illuminate at the same timeand the brake level is below the MIN mark inthe reservoir or if a brake system-related mes-sage is shown in the instrument panel: DONOT DRIVE. Have the vehicle towed to atrained and qualified Volvo service technicianand have the brake system inspected.
If both symbols illuminate at the same timeand the brake level is normal (not below theMIN mark in the reservoir) or if a brake sys-tem-related message is shown in the instru-ment panel: drive the vehicle carefully to anauthorized Volvo workshop and have thebrake system inspected by a trained andqualified Volvo service technician.
Related information
•Brake functions (p. 378)
•Brake assist system (p. 379)
•Emergency brake lights (p. 380)
•General information about the XC90 T8 TwinEngine Plug-in Hybrid (p. 16)
Brake functions
The vehicle's standard braking features are aug-mented by a number of auxiliary help functions.
In addition to the wheel brakes and the parkingbrake, the vehicle is equipped with several auto-matic brake assist functions. These systems helpthe driver by e.g., keeping the vehicle stationarywhen the brake pedal is not depressed (at a traf-fic light or intersection), when starting up a hill orwhen driving down a hill.
These systems include:
•Auto-hold brakes
•Hill Start Assist
•Braking assist after a collision
•Hill Descent Control*
Related information
•Brakes (p. 376)
•Parking brake (p. 382)
•Hill Descent Control (HDC) (p. 380)
•Auto-hold brake function (p. 379)
STARTING AND DRIVING
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Before a long distance trip
It is always worthwhile to have your vehiclechecked by a trained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician before driving long distances. Yourretailer will also be able to supply you with bulbs,fuses, spark plugs and wiper blades for your usein the event that problems occur.
As a minimum, the following items should bechecked before any long trip:
•Check that engine runs smoothly and thatfuel consumption and the oil level are normal.
•Before leaving on a trip, fill the fuel tank andmake sure the hybrid battery is fully charged.During the trip, make a habit of refueling reg-ularly.
•Check for fuel, oil, and fluid leakage.
•Check condition of drive belts.
•Check state of the battery's charge.
•Examine tires carefully and replace thosethat are worn. Also, check tire inflation pres-sure.
•The brakes, front wheel alignment, and steer-ing gear should be checked by a trained andqualified Volvo service technician only.
•Check all lights, including high beams.
•Reflective warning triangles are legallyrequired in some states/provinces.
•Have a word with a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician if you intend to drive
in countries where it may be difficult toobtain the correct fuel.
•Consider your destination. If you will be driv-ing through an area where snow or ice arelikely to occur, consider using snow tires.
Driving economically
Better driving economy can be obtained bythinking ahead, avoiding rapid starts and stopsand adjusting the speed of your vehicle to imme-diate traffic conditions.
Driving economically with the XC90 T8
Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid
Plan your driving in order to utilize the electricmotor as much as possible.
An energy-conserving driving style lowers currentconsumption from the hybrid battery and helpsincrease electric driving range.
Charging
•Charge the hybrid battery regularly using thecharging cable. Whenever possible, begin adrive with a fully charged battery.
•Check the location of charging points.
•Where possible, choose parking spaces withcharging points.