2018 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE Owners Manual

DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
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NOTEThe driver's ability to see information in the
head-up display may be impeded by:
• the use of polarizing sunglasses
• a driving posture in which the driver is not
centered in the seat
• objects on the display unit's glass cover
• unfavorable lighting conditions.
CAUTION The information is projected from a display
unit located in the dashboard. To help prevent
damage to the display unit's glass cover, do
not place any objects on the glass and pre-
vent objects from falling onto it. Examples of what might be shown on the display.
Speed
Cruise control
Navigation
Road signs
A number of symbols may be projected temporar-
ily onto the head-up display, including: If the warning symbol appears, read the
warning message in the instrument
panel. If the information symbol appears, read
the warning message in the instrument
panel.
NOTE People with certain types of vision problems
may experience headaches or eye strain
when using the head-up display.
City Safety in head-up-displayIf City Safety is activated, the information in the
head-up display will be replaced by a City Safety
graphic. This graphic will illuminate even if the
head-up display is turned off.
A City Safety graphic flashes to attract the driver's atten-
tion.
Related information
•
Activating and deactivating the head-up dis-
play* (p. 144)
• Cleaning the head-up display* (p. 634)
• Replacing a windshield with head-up display*
(p. 608)

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144 Activating and deactivating the
head-up display*
The head-up display can be activated and deac-
tivated when the vehicle has been started.
Press the Head-up Displaybutton in the center display's
Function view. An indicator light
in the button will illuminate
when the function is activated.
Related information
• Head-up display settings* (p. 144)
• Head-up display* (p. 142) Head-up display settings*
Adjusting settings for the head-up display. Settings can be adjusted in the center display's
Settings menu when the vehicle is started and a
projected image is displayed on the windshield.
This setting is stored as a personal setting in the
driver profile.
Selecting display optionsSelect the functions to be shown in the head-up
display.
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2.

Tap My Car Displays Head-Up
Display Options .
3.

Select one or more functions:
• Show Navigation
• Show Road Sign Information
• Show Driver Support
• Show Phone.
Adjusting brightness and height
position 1.
Press the Head-up Display Adjustments
button in the center display's Function view.
2.

Adjust the brightness of the projected image
and the height position in the driver's field of
vision using the right-side steering wheel
lever. Decreasing brightness
Increasing brightness
Raising position

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* Option/accessory. 145Lowering position
Confirm
The brightness of the graphic is automatically
adapted to the light conditions in its background.
Brightness is also affected by adjustments to the
brightness of the other displays in the vehicle.
The height position can be stored in the front
power seat's* memory function.
Calibrating the horizontal positionIf the windshield or display unit has been
replaced, the head-up display's horizontal posi-
tion may need to be calibrated. Calibration means
that the projected image is rotated clockwise or
counterclockwise.
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2.

Select My Car Displays Head-Up
Display Options Head-Up Display
Calibration .
3.

Calibrate the horizontal position of the image
using the right-side steering wheel keypad. Rotate counterclockwise
Rotate clockwise
Confirm
Related information
•
Head-up display* (p. 142)
• Activating and deactivating the head-up dis-
play* (p. 144) Voice control
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The driver can use voice commands to control
certain functions in the media player, a
Bluetooth-connected phone, the climate system
and the Volvo navigation system*.
Voice commands offer extra convenience and
help minimize distractions so drivers can concen-
trate on driving and keep their attention on the
road and traffic situation.
WARNING The driver is always responsible for ensuring
that the vehicle is operated in a safe manner
and that all applicable traffic regulations are
followed.
Voice control microphone
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Certain markets only.

||DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
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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
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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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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
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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
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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)