2018 VOLVO XC90 Owner´s Manual

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DRIVER SUPPORT
Driver support systems270
Speed-dependent steering wheel resistance 270
Stability system Roll Stability Control 271
Electronic Stability Control 272
Electronic Stability Control Sport mode 273
Activating/deactivating Sport modein Electronic Stability Control 273
Electronic Stability Control Sportmode limitations 274
Electronic Stability Control symbolsand messages 275
Speed limiter 276
Activating and starting Speed Limiter 277
Managing Speed Limiter speed 277
Deactivating and putting Speed Lim-iter in standby mode 278
Reactivating Speed Limiter fromstandby mode 279
Turning off Cruise Control 279
Cruise Control limitations 280
Automatic Speed Limiter 280
Activating/deactivating AutomaticSpeed Limiter 282
Changing Automatic Speed Limitertolerance 283
Automatic Speed Limiter limitations 283

Cruise control284
Activating and starting Cruise Control 285
Managing Cruise Control speed 286
Deactivating and putting Cruise Con- trol in standby mode 287
Reactivating Cruise Control fromstandby mode 288
Switching off Cruise Control 288
Distance Alert *
289
Head-up display for Distance Alert 290
Activating/deactivating Distance Alert 291
Setting a time interval for Distance Alert 291
Distance Alert limitations 292
Adaptive Cruise Control *
293
Adaptive Cruise Control and collisionwarning 296
Head-up display for Adaptive CruiseControl with collision warning 297
Activating and starting AdaptiveCruise Control 297
Managing Adaptive Cruise Control speed 298
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control timeintervals 299
Deactivating/reactivating AdaptiveCruise Control 300
Passing assistance with AdaptiveCruise Control 302

Starting passing assistance with Adaptive Cruise Control302
Limitations of passing assistancewith Adaptive Cruise Control 303
Switching target vehicles with Adap-tive Cruise Control 303
Automatic braking with AdaptiveCruise Control 304
Adaptive Cruise Control limitations 305
Switching between Cruise Controland Adaptive Cruise Control 305
Symbols and messages for AdaptiveCruise Control 307
Pilot Assist 309
Pilot Assist and collision warning 312
Head-up display for Pilot Assist dur-ing collision risks 313
Activating and starting Pilot Assist 313
Managing Pilot Assist speed 314
Setting a time interval for Pilot Assist 315
Deactivating/reactivating Pilot Assist 317
Passing assistance with Pilot Assist 319
Starting passing assistance withPilot Assist 319
Passing assistance with Pilot Assistlimitations 319
Switching target vehicles with Pilot Assist 320
Automatic braking with Pilot Assist 320

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Pilot Assist limitations321
Pilot Assist * symbols and messages
322
Radar sensor 324
Radar sensor limitations 325
Recommended maintenance for the radar sensor 328
Radar sensor type approval 328
Camera 329
Camera limitations 330
Recommended maintenance for thecamera/radar sensor 333
City Safety ™
333
City Safety parameters and sub-functions 334
Setting a warning distance for City Safety 336
Detecting obstacles with City Safety 337
City Safety in crossing traffic 339
Limitations of City Safety in crossingtraffic 340
City Safety and delayed evasivemaneuvers 341
City Safety limitations 342
City Safety messages 344
Rear Collision Warning 345
Rear Collision Warning limitations 345
BLIS *
346
Activating/deactivating BLIS 347

BLIS limitations348
Recommended maintenance for BLIS 349
BLIS messages 350
Cross Traffic Alert *
351
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic Alert 352
Cross Traffic Alert limitations 352
Recommended maintenance forCross Traffic Alert 353
Cross Traffic Alert messages 354
Road Sign Information *
355
Activating/deactivating Road SignInformation 356
Road Sign Information and sign displays 356
Road Sign Information and SensusNavigation 357
Road Sign Information with SpeedWarning and Settings 357
Activating/deactivating Speed Warn-ing in Road Sign Information 358
Road Sign Information with speedcamera information 359
Road Sign Information limitations 359
Driver Alert Control 360
Activating/deactivating Driver AlertControl 361

Selecting guidance to a rest area if the Driver Alert Control warning hasbeen given362
Driver Alert Control limitations 362
Lane Keeping Aid 362
Steering assistance with Lane Keep-ing Aid 364
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping Aid 365
Selecting type of assistance for LaneKeeping Aid 365
Lane Keeping Aid limitations 365
Lane Keeping Aid symbols and mes-sages 367
Lane Keeping Aid symbols in theinstrument panel 369
Steering assistance at risk of collision 370
Activating/deactivating steeringassistance during collision risks 370
Run-Off Mitigation with steeringassistance 371
Run-Off Mitigation with steeringassistance levels 371
Activating/deactivating Run-Off Miti-gation with steering assistance 372
Limitations of Run-Off Mitigationwith steering assistance 372
Steering assistance during collisionrisks from oncoming traffic 373

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Activating/deactivating Steering assistance during collision risks withoncoming vehicles374
Limitations of steering assistanceduring collision risks from oncomingtraffic 374
Steering assistance during collision risks from behind * 375
Activating/deactivating Steering assistance during collision risks from behind * 376
Limitations of steering assistance during collision risks from behind 376
Symbols and messages for steeringassistance during collision risks 378
Park Assist *
379
Park Assist front, rear and sides 380
Activating/deactivating Park Assist 381
Park Assist limitations 381
Recommended maintenance forPark Assist 382
Park Assist symbols and messages 383
Park Assist Camera *
384
Park Assist Camera views 385
Park Assist Camera trajectory lines 386
Sensor field from Park Assist forPark Assist Camera 388
Starting the Park Assist Camera 389

Park Assist Camera limitations389
Recommended maintenance of the Park Assist Camera 391
Park Assist Camera symbols andmessages 392
Park Assist Pilot *
393
Types of parking with Park Assist Pilot 393
Parking with Park Assist Pilot 394
Leaving a parking space with ParkAssist Pilot 397
Park Assist Pilot * limitations
398
Recommended maintenance forPark Assist Pilot 400
Park Assist Pilot * messages
401
STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting the vehicle
404
Switching off the vehicle 406
Ignition modes 407
Selecting ignition mode 408
Brake functions 408
Brakes 409
Brake Assist System 410
Braking on wet roads 410
Braking on salted roads 411
Maintenance of the brake system 411
Parking brake 411
Activating and deactivating the park- ing brake 412
Settings for automatically activatingthe parking brake 413
Parking on a hill 414
Parking brake malfunction 414
Auto-hold brakes 415
Activating and deactivating Auto-hold at a standstill 416
Hill Start Assist 416
Braking assist after a collision 417
Transmission 417
Gear selector positions for automatictransmissions 418

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Using the steering wheel paddles* to
shift 419
Shiftlock 421
Deactivating the automatic shiftlock 421
The kickdown function 422
Gear indicator *
422
All Wheel Drive (AWD) *
423
Drive modes *
423
Changing drive mode *
425
ECO drive mode 426
Activating and deactivating ECO drive mode using the function button 428
Start/Stop function 428
Driving with the Start/Stop function 428
Temporarily deactivating the Start/Stop function 430
Conditions for the Start/Stop function 430
Leveling control * and suspension
432
Leveling control settings *
435
Low Speed Control *
435
Activating and deactivating Low Speed Control * using the function button 436
Hill Descent Control *
437
Activating and deactivating HillDescent Control * using the function
button 438

Economical driving
438
Preparing for a long trip 439
Winter driving 440
Driving through standing water 441
Opening/closing the fuel filler door 441
Refueling 442
Fuel 442
Octane rating 443
Emission controls 445
Overheating of engine and transmission 446
Battery drain 447
Jump starting using another battery 447
Detachable towbar *
448
Driving with a trailer 449
Trailer Stability Assist *
451
Checking trailer lights 452
Towing using a towline 453
Attaching and removing the towing eyelet 454
Recovery 455
HomeLink ®
* 456
Programming HomeLink ®
* 457
Using HomeLink 458
Type approval for HomeLink ®
* 459
Compass 459

Activating and deactivating the compass460
Calibrating the compass 460

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AUDIO, MEDIA AND INTERNET
Audio, media and Internet464
Sound settings 464
Apps 465
Download apps 466
Updating apps 467
Deleting apps 468
Radio 468
Starting the radio 469
Changing waveband and radio station 469
Searching for a radio station 470
Storing radio favorites 471
Radio settings 471
RBDS 472
HD Radio ™
472
Activating and deactivating the HD Radio ™ 474
HD Radio ™ sub-channels
474
HD Radio ™ limitations
475
SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio * 476
Using SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio *477
Settings for SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio *478
SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* 480
SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Weather 481
SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Notifications 482

SiriusXM Travel Link®
* - Fuel 483
SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Sports 484
Media player 485
Playing media 486
Controlling and changing media 487
Media searches 488
Gracenote ®
489
CD player *
489
Video 490
Playing video 490
Playing DivX ®
490
Video settings 491
Streaming media via Bluetooth ®
491
Connecting a device via Bluetooth ®
491
Playing media via the USB port 492
Connecting a device via the USB port 492
Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* 493
Using Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* 493
Settings for Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* 494
Tips for using Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* 495
Android Auto *
496
Using Android Auto *
496
Settings for Android Auto *
497

Tips for using Android Auto *
498
Phone 498
Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth for the first time 499
Connecting a phone to the car viaBluetooth automatically 501
Connecting a phone to the car viaBluetooth manually 501
Disconnecting a Bluetooth-con-nected phone 502
Switch between phones connectedvia Bluetooth 502
Removing a Bluetooth-connected phone 503
Handling phone calls 503
Handling text messages 504
Text message settings 505
Managing the phone book 505
Phone settings 506
Settings for Bluetooth devices 507
Internet-connected vehicle *
507
Connecting the car to the Internetvia a mobile device (Bluetooth) 509
Connecting the car to the Internetvia a mobile device (Wi-Fi) 509
Connect the car to the Internet viacar modem (SIM card) 510
Vehicle modem settings 511

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Sharing Internet from the vehicle via Wi-Fi hotspot (tethering)511
No or poor Internet connection 512
Deleting Wi-Fi networks 513
Wi-Fi technology and security 513
Terms of use and data sharing 514
Activating and deactivating data sharing 514
Compatible file formats for media 514
Technical specifications for USB devices 515
Hard disk storage space 516
License agreement for audio and media 517
WHEELS AND TIRES
Tires528
Tire direction of rotation 530
Tread wear indicator 531
Tire terminology 531
Tire sidewall designations 532
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 534
Checking tire pressure 535
Adjusting tire pressure 536
Recommended tire pressure 537
Tire pressure monitoring system *
537
Calibrating the tire pressure monitor- ing system * 539
Viewing tire pressure status in thecenter display * 540
Action when warned of low tire pressure 541
When changing wheels 542
Tool kit 542
Jack *
543
Wheel bolts 543
Removing a wheel 544
Installing a wheel 546
Spare wheel 547
Accessing the spare wheel 548
Snow tires 549
Snow chains 549

Tire sealing system550
Using the tire sealing system 551
Inflate tires with the compressor included in the tire sealing system 555
Determining the vehicle's permittedweight 556

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LOADING, STORAGE AND
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
Passenger compartment interior558
Tunnel console 559
Electrical outlets 560
Using the electrical outlets 562
Using the glove compartment 563
Sun visors 564
Cargo compartment 564
Loading recommendations 564
Roof loads and load carriers 566
Grocery bag holders 566
Load anchoring eyelets 567
Installing and removing the cargo compartment cover * 567
Operating the cargo compartment cover *
568
Installing and removing the steelcargo grid * 570
Installing and removing the cargo net *
571
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Volvo's service program
576
Data transfer between vehicle and workshop over Wi-Fi 578
Download Center 579
Handling system updates via Down-load Center 579
Vehicle status 580
Scheduling service and repairs 580
Sending vehicle information to theworkshop 582
Hoisting the vehicle 583
Opening and closing the hood 585
Climate control system service 586
Replacing a windshield with head-up display * 586
Engine compartment overview 587
Engine oil 587
Checking and filling engine oil 588
Refilling coolant 590
Replacing bulbs 591
Removing the plastic cover to replace bulbs 593
Removing the rectangular headlightcover 593
Location of exterior lights 594
Replacing the low beam headlight bulbs 595

Replacing the high beam headlight bulbs595
Replacing daytime running lights/ front parking light bulbs 596
Replacing front turn signal bulbs 597
Bulb specifications 597
Start battery 598
Support battery 601
Battery symbols 602
Fuses and fuseboxes 603
Replacing fuses 604
Fuses in the engine compartment 605
Fuses under the glove compartment 608
Fuses in the cargo compartment 611
Cleaning the interior 615
Cleaning the center display 615
Cleaning the head-up display *
616
Cleaning fabric upholstery and ceil-ing liner 617
Cleaning the seat belt 617
Cleaning floor mats and inlay mats 617
Cleaning leather upholstery 618
Cleaning the leather steering wheel 619
Cleaning interior plastic, metal andwood surfaces 620
Cleaning the exterior 620

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Polishing and waxing621
Hand washing 621
Automatic car washes 623
High-pressure washing 624
Cleaning the wiper blades 624
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim components 625
Cleaning rims 626
Corrosion protection 626
Paintwork 627
Touching up minor paint damage 627
Color codes 628
Changing rear window wipers 629
Replacing windshield wiper blades 630
Windshield wipers in the service position 631
Filling washer fluid 632
SPECIFICATIONS
Type designations636
Dimensions 639
Weights 641
Towing capacity and tongue weight 642
Engine specifications 643
Engine oil specifications 644
Coolant specifications 645
Transmission fluid specifications 645
Brake fluid specifications 645
Fuel tank volume 646
Air conditioning specifications 646
Approved tire pressure 647
INDEX
Index 649