2018 VOLVO XC90 T8 change language

OWNER'S INFORMATION
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CAUTION
The driver is always responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner and adhering toall applicable laws and regulations. It is alsoimportant that the vehicle is operated, main-tained and serviced according to Volvo's rec-ommendations provided in the owner's infor-mation. If the information in the center display differs from the printed information, the printed infor-mation always takes precedence.
NOTE
Changing languages in the center display could mean that certain owner's informationwill not comply with national or local laws andregulations. Do not change to a language thatyou do not fully understand, as this couldmake it difficult to navigate back through themenu.
Related information
•Owner's Manual in the center display (p. 17)
• Owner's manual in mobile devices (p. 20)
• Volvo Cars support site (p. 20)
• Using the Owner's Manual (p. 21)
Owner's Manual in the centerdisplay A digital version of the Owner's Manual is availa- ble in the vehicle's center display 2
.
The digital Owner's Manual can be accessed from Top view and in certain cases, the contex-tual Owner's Manual can also be accessed fromTop view.
NOTE
The digital Owner's Manual is not available during driving.
OWNER'S MANUAL
The Owner's Manual is accessed from Top view.
To open the Owner's Manual, pull down Top view in the center display and tap Owner's manual. The information in the Owner's Manual can be accessed directly via the Owner's Manual startpage or via its Top menu.
Contextual Owner's Manual
The contextual Owner's Manual is accessed from Top view.
When a contextual Owner's Manual is available, it will be shown to the right of Owner's manual in
Top view. Tap the contextual Owner's Manual to open an article in the Owner's Manual related to the infor-mation displayed on the screen. For example, tap
Navigation Manual to open an article related to
navigation. Certain apps in the vehicle only. For third-party apps that have been downloaded, it is not possi-ble to e.g. access app-specific articles.
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Instrument panel settings
Display settings for the instrument panel can be set in the instrument panel's app menu and inthe center display's Settings menu.
Settings in instrument panel's app menu
The app menu can be used to set what informa- tion will be displayed in the instrument panel:
• trip computer
• media player
• phone
• navigation system
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Center display settings
Selecting type of information
1.
Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarDisplaysDriver Display
Information.
3. Select a background:
•
Show no information in the background
•Show information for current playing media
•Show navigation even if no route is set.
Select theme
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarDisplaysDisplay
Themes
3. Select a theme (appearance) for the instru- ment panel:
•
Glass
•Minimalistic
•Performance
•Chrome Rings.
Select language
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
SystemSystem Languages and
Units
System Language to select lan-
guage.
> A change made here will affect the lan- guage in all displays.
The settings are personal and saved automati- cally in the active driver profile.
Related information
• Instrument panel (p. 84)
• Handling the App menu in the instrumentpanel (p. 104)
• Changing settings in the center display(p. 134)
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge in the instrument panel shows the fuel level in the tank.
The beige area in the fuel gauge indicates the amount of fuel left in the tank. When the fuel level is low and it is time to refuel, the fuel pump symbol will illuminate with anamber-colored light. The trip computer also indi-cates the approximate distance driven on the fuelremaining in the tank.
Related information
• Instrument panel (p. 84)
• Hybrid gauge (p. 88)
• Refueling (p. 463)
• Fuel tank volume (p. 664)

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Row showing suggestions for words or char- acters9
. The suggested words change as
new letters are entered. Scroll through the list of suggested words by tapping the rightor left arrows. Tap a suggestion to select it.Please note that this function is not availablein all languages. When unavailable, this rowwill not be shown on the keyboard.
Available characters are adapted to the lan- guage selected for the keyboard (see num-ber 7 below). Tap a character to enter it.
Different buttons are displayed here depend- ing on the context in which the keyboard is used, e.g. @ to enter an email address or the
return key to start a new line .
This button hides the keyboard. In cases where this is not possible, the button will notbe displayed.
Used to enter uppercase letters. Tap once to enter one uppercase letter and then con-tinue with lowercase letters. Tap twice forcaps lock (all text will be entered in upper-case letters). Tap again to return the key-board to lowercase letters. In this mode, thefirst letter after a period, exclamation point orquestion mark will be automatically enteredin uppercase form. The first letter entered intext fields will also be uppercase. In textfields intended for names or addresses, eachword will be automatically started with an uppercase letter. In text fields intended forpasswords, website addresses or emailaddresses, all letters will automatically belowercase unless uppercase is selected.
Used to enter numbers. The number key- board (2) will then be displayed. Tap
,
which is shown instead of
in number
mode, to return to the keyboard with letters, or
to display the keyboard with special
characters.
Used to change the keyboard language, e.g.EN. The available characters and word sug-
gestions (1) vary depending on the selected language. In order to toggle between key-board languages, the languages must first beadded under Settings.
Space bar.
Delete. Tap to delete characters one at a time. Press and hold to delete multiple char-acters quickly.
Used to change to handwriting mode.
Tap the confirm button over the keyboard (not shown in illustration) once to confirm the text thathas been entered. The button's appearance dif-fers depending on the context.
Variants of letters or characters
Variants of a letter or character, e.g. é or è, can
be entered by pressing and holding the letter or character. A box containing possible variants ofthe letter or character will appear. Tap thedesired variant. If no variant is selected, the origi-nal letter/character will be used.
Related information
• Changing keyboard language in the centerdisplay (p. 129)
• Entering characters, letters and words byhand in the center display (p. 129)
• Handling the center display (p. 112)
• Handling text messages (p. 526)
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Changing keyboard language in thecenter display
In order to toggle between keyboard languages, the languages must first be added under
Settings.
Adding or deleting languages in Settings
The keyboard is automatically set to the same language as the system language. The keyboardlanguage can be manually changed withoutaffecting the system language. 1. Tap
Settings in Top view.
2. Tap
SystemSystem Languages and
Units
Keyboard Layouts.
3. Select one or more languages in the list. > It is now possible to toggle between theselected languages using the keyboard.
If no language has been selected under
Settings, the keyboard will remain in the same
language as the vehicle's system language.
Toggling between keyboard languagesIf more than one language has been selected in Settings, the
button in the keyboard can be used to switch between the dif-ferent languages.
To toggle between keyboard languages from the list:
1. Press and hold the button.
> A list will appear.
2. Select the desired language. If more than four languages have been selected under
Settings, you can scroll through the list
shown on the keyboard.
> The keyboard and word suggestions will be adapted to the selected language.
To change keyboard language without displaying the list:
–Tap the button.
> The keyboard layout will change to the next language in the list without display- ing the list.
Related information
• Changing system language (p. 132)
• Using the center display keyboard (p. 126)
Entering characters, letters andwords by hand in the center display
Characters, letters and words can be entered in the center display by handwriting them on thetouchscreen.
Tap the button on the center display's keyboard to switchfrom the keyboard to handwrit-ing mode.
Space for entering characters/letters/ words/parts of words.
Text field displaying suggested characters or words 10
as they are written on the screen
(1).
Suggestions for characters/letters/words/ parts of words. You can scroll through thelist.

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Space bar. Blank spaces can be created by writing a dash (‒) in the field for handwritten
letters (1). See "Writing blank spaces in free- text fields" below.
Delete. Tap once to erase one character/ letter at a time. Wait a moment before tap-ping again to erase the next character, letteretc.
Return to the standard keyboard layout.
Switch off/on screen tap sounds.
Hide the keyboard. In cases where this is not possible, the button will not be displayed.
Change language for text input.
Handwriting characters/letters/words
1. Write a character, a letter, a word or parts of a word in the field for handwritten letters (1). Write the word or part of the word verticallyor horizontally.
> A number of suggestions for characters,letters or words will be displayed (3). The most likely will be shown at the top of thelist.
CAUTION
Do not use sharp objects on the screen as this could cause scratches.
2. The character/letter/word will be entered automatically after a short pause if no other action is taken.
> The character/letter/word at the top ofthe list will be used. Tap one of the other characters/letters/words in the list to useit instead.
Erasing/changing handwritten characters/
letters
Erase text in the text field (2) by swiping over the hand- writing field (1).
–Characters/letters can be erased or changed in several ways: •Tap the desired letter or word in the list (3).
• Tap the delete button (5) to erase the let-ter and start again.
• Swipe horizontally from right to left 11
over
the handwriting field (1). Erase several let-ters at once by swiping over the area sev-eral times.
• Tap the X box in the text field (2) to eraseall written text.
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Certain system languages only.
11 For Arabic keyboards, swipe in the other direction. Swiping from right to left will create a blank space.

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Changing system units ofmeasurement
Unit settings are adjusted in the
Settings menu
in the center display.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Proceed to
SystemSystem Languages
and Units
Units of Measurement.
3. Select one of the following measurement standards:
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Metric - kilometers, liters and degrees
Celsius.
•
Imperial - miles, gallons and degrees
Celsius.
•
US - miles, gallons and degrees Fahren-
heit.
> The units in the instrument panel, center display and head-up display are changed.
Related information
• Center display overview (p. 109)
• Opening settings in the center display (p. 132)
• Changing settings in the center display(p. 134)
• Changing system language (p. 132)
Changing system language Language settings are adjusted in the
Settingsmenu in the center display.
NOTE
Changing languages in the center display could mean that certain owner's informationwill not comply with national or local laws andregulations. Do not change to a language thatyou do not fully understand, as this couldmake it difficult to navigate back through themenu.
1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Proceed to
SystemSystem Languages
and Units.
3. Select
System Language. A voice control
symbol indicates that the language can be used for voice commands.
> Languages in the instrument panel, center display and head-up display are changed.
Related information
• Center display overview (p. 109)
• Opening settings in the center display (p. 132)
• Changing settings in the center display(p. 134)
• Changing system units of measurement(p. 132)
Opening settings in the centerdisplay The center display is used to manage
Settingsand to display information for many of the vehi- cle's functions.
Top view with
Settings button.
1. Open Top view by tapping the tab or by drag-
ging/swiping from the top of the screen downward.
2. Tap
Settings to open the Settings menu.
3. Tap one of the categories shown and tap again to navigate to sub-categories and their respective settings.
4. Tap
Back to move backward in the Settings
menu. Tap
Close to close the Settings menu.

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Resetting center display settingsAll settings made in the center display's Settings menu can be reset to default values.
Two types of resetThere are two ways to reset the settings in the Settings menu:
•
Factory Reset- erases all data and files and
resets all settings to factory default.
•
Reset Personal Settings- erases personal
data and resets personalized settings to fac- tory default.
Resetting settingsFollow these instructions to reset the settings.
NOTE
Factory Reset is only possible when the
vehicle is stationary.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Proceed to
SystemFactory Reset.
3. Select the type of reset you would like to do. > A pop-up window will appear. 4.
Tap
OK to confirm the reset.
For
Reset Personal Settings, confirm the
reset by tapping Reset for the active
profile or Reset for all profiles.
> The selected settings will be reset.
Related information
• Center display overview (p. 109)
• Opening settings in the center display (p. 132)
• Changing settings in the center display(p. 134)
• Table of settings in the center display(p. 136)
Setting types in the center display
Different types of settings are changed in differ- ent ways. Refer to the table below for a descrip-tion of the different types of settings.
Types of settings
Type ofsettingDescription
Trigger function Starts an app or a separate viewfor more advanced settings. Tapthe text to e.g. connect a Bluetooth
®
device.
Radio but- ton Select one of the possible set-tings by tapping the desired radiobutton to e.g. change the systemlanguage.
Multi-selectionbutton Select a level for a particular set-ting by pressing the desired partof the button, e.g. to select sensi-tivity level for City Safety.
Checkbox Tap the checkbox to activate/ deactivate a function, e.g. toselect automatic start for heatedseats.

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Sub-categories
Gracenote®
Video
Communication
Sub-categories
Phone Text Messages Android Auto
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Apple CarPlay*
Bluetooth Devices Wi-FiVehicle Wi-Fi HotspotVehicle Modem Internet Volvo On Call Volvo Service Networks
ClimateThe Climate main category does not have any
sub-categories.
System
Sub-categories
Driver Profile Date and TimeSystem Languages and UnitsPrivacy and dataKeyboard Layouts Voice Control
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Factory Reset System Information
Related information
• Center display overview (p. 109)
• Changing settings in the center display (p. 134)
• Resetting center display settings (p. 135)
Driver profiles
Many of the vehicle's settings can be custom- ized to the driver's personal preferences andsaved in one or more driver profiles.
These personal settings are automatically saved in the active driver profile. Each key can be linkedto one driver profile. When the linked key is used,the vehicle is customized to the specific settingsof that driver profile.
Which settings are saved in driver profiles?
The vehicle has settings that can be made eitherpersonal or global. The personal settings aresaved in driver profiles. Settings that can be saved in a driver profile include, among other things, screens, mirrors, front seats, navigation *, audio and media system,
language and voice control. Some settings are global settings. These settings can be changed but are not saved to a specificdriver profile. Changes to global settings affect allprofiles.