2018 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE display

||DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
* Option/accessory.
146 Voice control is carried out as a dialog, with spo-
ken commands from the user and verbal respon-
ses from the system. The voice control system
uses the same microphone as devices connected
with Bluetooth, and the voice control system
responds through the vehicle's loudspeakers. In
certain cases, text messages will also be dis-
played in the instrument panel. The functions are
controlled using the right-side steering wheel
keypad and settings are made in the center dis-
play.
System updates
The voice control system is continuously
improved. For optimal functionality, always down-
load the latest update at support.volvocars.com.
Related information
•
Using voice commands (p. 146)
• Voice control for cellular phones (p. 147)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Climate control system voice commands
(p. 203)
• Voice control settings (p. 148) Using voice commands
15
Press the button for voice con-
trol on the right-side
steering wheel keypad to acti-
vate the system and initiate a
voice command dialog. These may include:
• Wait until after the tone, and then speak in
your normal voice at a normal speed.
• Do not speak while the system is responding
(the system is unable to process commands
during this time).
• Avoid background noises in the passenger
compartment by keeping doors, windows and
the panoramic roof* closed.
Voice control can be canceled by:
• saying "Cancel".
• pressing and holding the steering wheel key-
pad's voice command button .
To speed up the voice command dialog and skip
system responses, press the voice command but-
ton while the system is responding and give
your next command.
Voice command examples
Press , say "Call [First name] [Last name]
[number category]" - calls the selected contact
from the phone book. If the contact has several
phone numbers (e.g. home, cell, work), the right
category must also be given.
Press and say "
Call Robyn Smith
cellular".
Commands/phrasesThe following commands can always be used:
• "Repeat" - repeats the most recent voice
command in the current dialog.
• "Cancel" - cancels the dialog.
• "
Help" - initiates a help dialog. The system
responds with commands that can be used
in the current situation, an instruction or an
example.
Commands for specific functions, such as phone
and audio, are described in the sections related
to that function. 15
Certain markets only.

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Numbers
Number commands can be given in different
ways depending on the function to be controlled:
•Phone numbers and zip codes should be
given by stating each number individually, e.g.
zero three one two two four four three
(03122443).
• Addresses can be given by stating each
number individually or in a group, e.g. two two
or twenty-two (22). For English and Dutch
language settings, groups of numbers can
also be said in sequence, e.g. twenty-two
twenty-two (22 22). For English, double or
triple digits can also be used, e.g. double
zero (00). Numbers in the range 0-2300 can
be used.
• Frequencies can be given as ninety-eight
point eight (98.8), one hundred four point
two, or hundred four point two (104.2).
Related information
•Voice control (p. 145)
• Voice control for cellular phones (p. 147)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Climate control system voice commands
(p. 203)
• Voice control settings (p. 148) Voice control for cellular phones
16
Call a contact in the phone book, have a text
message read aloud or dictate short messages
using voice commands to a Bluetooth-con-
nected phone. To access a contact in the phone book, the voice
command must contain the contact information
entered in the phone book. If a contact, e.g.
Robyn Smith, has several phone numbers listed
in the phone book, a number category such as
home or cellular can also be specified, i.e. "Call
Robyn Smith cellular".
Tap and say one of the following commands:
• "Call [contact]" - call the selected contact
from the phone book.
• "
Call [phone number]" - call a phone num-
ber.
• "
Recent calls" - display the list of recent
calls.
• "Read message" - read a text message
aloud. If there are several messages, select
the message to read aloud.
• "
Message to [contact]" - the user is
prompted to dictate a short message. The
message will then be read aloud and the
user can choose to send 17
or re-dictate the
message. The vehicle must be connected to
the Internet to access this function.
Related information
• Voice control (p. 145)
• Using voice commands (p. 146)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Climate control system voice commands
(p. 203)
• Voice control settings (p. 148)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529) 16
Certain markets only.
17 Only certain phones can send messages via the vehicle. For additional in\
formation on compatibility, see support.volvocars.com.

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148 Voice control for radio and media
18
Voice commands for the radio and media play-
ers are shown below. Tap and say one of the following commands:
• "Media" - initiates a dialog for media and
radio and displays examples of commands.
• "
Play [artist]" - plays music by the selected
artist.
• "
Play [song title]" - plays the selected
song.
• "
Play [song title] from [album]" - plays
the selected song from the selected album.
• "
Play [radio station]" - starts the selected
radio station.
• "
Tune to [frequency]" - tunes to the
selected radio frequency in the currently
active waveband. If no radio source is active,
the FM band will be started as default.
• "Tune to [frequency] [waveband]" - tunes
to the selected radio frequency on the
selected waveband.
• "
Radio" - starts FM radio.
• "
Radio FM" - starts FM radio.
• "SiriusXM" - starts SiriusXM radio*
• "
CD" - starts playback from CD*.
• "USB" - starts playback from USB. •
"
iPod" - starts playback from iPod.
• "
Bluetooth" - starts playback from a Blue-
tooth-connected media source.
• "
Similar music" - plays music from a USB-
connected device with music similar to that
currently playing.
Related information
• Voice control (p. 145)
• Using voice commands (p. 146)
• Voice control for cellular phones (p. 147)
• Climate control system voice commands
(p. 203)
• Voice control settings (p. 148) Voice control settings
19
Settings for the voice control system are made
here.
Settings System Voice Control
Settings can be personalized in the following
areas:
• Repeat Voice Command
• Gender
• Speech Rate
Sound settingsSelect sound settings under:
Settings Sound System Volumes
Voice Control
Language settingsThe voice control system is not available for all
languages. The languages available for voice
commands are indicated by the
icon in the
list of languages.
Changing the language here will also change the
language in the menus, messages and help texts.
Settings System System Languages
and Units System Language
18
Certain markets only.
19 Certain markets only.

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Related information
•Voice control (p. 145)
• Using voice commands (p. 146)
• Voice control for cellular phones (p. 147)
• Climate control system voice commands
(p. 203)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Sound settings (p. 486)
• Changing system language (p. 132)

LIGHTING
* Option/accessory.
152 Lighting panel and controls
The lighting panel and controls can be used to
adjust both exterior and interior lighting. The
lighting ring on the left-side steering wheel lever
can be used to activate and adjust the exterior
lighting. The brightness of the interior lighting
can be adjusted using the thumb wheel on the
dashboard.
Exterior lighting Lighting ring position.
With the ignition in position II or when the engine
is running, the following functions apply for the
various lighting ring positions: Position
Meaning In the US: Daytime running lights
and parking lights are off.
In Canada: Daytime running lights
and parking lights are on.
High beam flash can be used.
Parking lights when the vehicle is
parked.
In the US: Daytime running lights
are off.
In Canada: Daytime running lights
are on.
High beam flash can be used.
Low beams and parking lights.
High beams can be activated.
High beam flash can be used. Position
Meaning Daytime running lights and parking
lights in daylight conditions.
A
Low beams and parking lights in
weak daylight or dark conditions or
when the front fog lights* and/or
rear fog light are activated.
Active high beam can be activated.
High beams can be activated when
low beams are on.
High beam flash can be used. Active high beams on/off.
A
US models only: Daytime running lights and parking lights can
be deactivated in the center display.
NOTE Volvo recommends use of Daytime Running
Lights in the US. Its use is mandatory in Can-
ada.
Volvo recommends using position when
the vehicle is in motion.

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WARNINGThe vehicle lighting system cannot in all situa-
tions determine when the daylight is too weak
or not strong enough, e.g. when there is fog
or rain.
The driver is always responsible for driving the
vehicle with lighting that is safe for the traffic
conditions and as specified by applicable traf-
fic regulations.
Thumbwheel in instrument panel
Thumb wheel (to the left) for adjusting interior bright-
ness.
Related information
•
Adjusting light functions via the center dis-
play (p. 153)
• Interior Lighting (p. 162)
• Parking lights (p. 154) •
Using turn signals (p. 158)
• Using high beam (p. 156)
• Low beams (p. 155)
• Rear fog light (p. 159)
• Active Bending Lights* (p. 159)
• Brake lights (p. 160)
• Emergency brake lights (p. 160)
• Hazard warning flashers (p. 161) Adjusting light functions via the
center display
Multiple light functions can be adjusted and acti-
vated via the center display. These include auto-
matic high beam, home safe lighting, and
approach lighting. 1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2.

Tap My Car Lights and Lighting
.
3. Select Exterior Lights or Interior Lighting.
Related information
• Lighting panel and controls (p. 152)
• Active high beam (p. 157)
• Using home safe lighting (p. 161)
• Welcome Light (p. 161)
• Using turn signals (p. 158)
• Opening settings in the center display
(p. 132)
• Function view in the center display (p. 122)

LIGHTING
154Parking lights
The parking lights can be used to help other
road users see the vehicle if it is stopped or
parked. Use the lighting ring on the steering
wheel lever to turn on the parking lights.
Lighting ring in the parking light position.
Turn the lighting ring to the position to
turn on the parking lights (the license plate light-
ing will also illuminate).
Canadian models: If the ignition is in the II posi-
tion or the engine is running, the daytime running
lights will illuminate instead of the front parking
lights. With the lighting ring in this position, the
parking lights will remain on regardless of what
position the ignition is in.
US models: When mode is selected, the
daytime running lights can be deactivated in the
center display. The parking lights will also be deactivated. In weak daylight or dark conditions,
the parking lights and low beams will be illumi-
nated.
In dark conditions, the rear parking lights also
illuminate when the tailgate is opened to alert fol-
lowing traffic. This happens regardless of what
position the lighting ring or ignition is in.
Related information
•
Lighting panel and controls (p. 152)
• Ignition modes (p. 427) Daytime running lights
The vehicle has sensors that detect ambient
lighting conditions. With the lighting ring in the position, the daytime running lights will
always be activated when the ignition is in mode
II or when the engine is running. In weak daylight
or dark conditions, the headlights automatically
switch to low beams. Lighting ring in AUTO position.

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With the steering wheel lever's lighting ring in the position, the daytime running lights (DRL
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)
will illuminate when the vehicle is driven in day-
light conditions. The headlights will switch auto-
matically from daytime running lights to low
beams in weak daylight or dark conditions. The
headlights will also switch to low beams if the
front fog lights* and/or rear fog light are acti-
vated.
US models: When mode is selected, the
daytime running lights can be deactivated in the
center display. The parking lights will also be
deactivated. In weak daylight or dark conditions,
the parking lights and low beams will be illumi-
nated.
In the US: With the lighting ring in the or
position, the daytime running lights will be
off.
In Canada: With the lighting ring in the or
position, the daytime running lights will be
on.
NOTE Volvo recommends use of Daytime Running
Lights in the US. Its use is mandatory in Can-
ada.
WARNING The system is an energy saving aid – it cannot
in all situations determine when the daylight is
too weak or not strong enough, e.g. when
there is fog or rain.
The driver is always responsible for driving the
vehicle with lighting that is safe for the traffic
conditions and as specified by applicable traf-
fic regulations.
Related information
•
Lighting panel and controls (p. 152)
• Ignition modes (p. 427)
• Low beams (p. 155) Low beams
When driving with the lighting ring in the position, low beam will be automatically acti-
vated in weak daylight or dark conditions, when
the ignition is in II position or when the engine is
running. Lighting ring in AUTO position.
With the lighting ring in the
position, the
low beams will also be automatically activated if
the rear fog light is activated.
With the lighting ring in the position, the
low beams will always be activated when the igni-
tion is in mode II or when the engine is running. 1
Daytime Running Lights