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Starting the radio
The radio is started from the center display's
App view.
1.
Open the desired waveband (e.g. FM) from
App view. 2. Select a radio station.
Related information
•
Radio (p. 490)
• Searching for a radio station (p. 492) •
Changing waveband and radio station
(p. 491)
• Storing radio favorites (p. 493)
• Radio settings (p. 493)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148) Changing waveband and radio
station
Instructions for changing wavebands, waveband
lists and radio stations in the selected list are
provided here.
Changing wavebandsSwipe from App view on the center display and
select the desired waveband (e.g. FM) or open
the App menu in the instrument panel with the
right-side steering wheel keypad and make your
selection there.
Changing a list in a waveband 1.
Tap Library.
2. Select playback from Stations, Favorites or
Genres.
3.

Tap the desired station in the list.
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Genres - only plays channels broadcasting the
selected genre or program type, e.g. pop, classi-
cal, etc.
Changing radio stations in a selected
list
– Press or under the center display
or on the right-side steering wheel keypad.
>
Move step-by-step through the selected
list.
It is also possible to change radio station in the
selected list via the center display.
Related information
• Radio (p. 490)
• Searching for a radio station (p. 492)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Storing radio favorites (p. 493)
• Radio settings (p. 493)
• App menu in instrument panel (p. 103) Searching for a radio station
The radio automatically compiles a list of the
radio stations that are sending out the strongest
signals in the vehicle's current location. Searching is performed in different ways depend-
ing on the waveband selected:
• FM, stations, genres and frequency.
1. Tap Library.
2. Tap .
>

Search view will displayed and the key-
board will open.
3. Enter a search word/phrase. > The search will start and change as char-acters are entered. Search results will be
displayed by category.
Searching for a station manually Searching manually makes it possible to find and
tune to stations that are not on the automatically
compiled list of the strongest stations in the area.
–
Tap
Manual tuning, drag the control or tap or . Press and hold to skip to the
next available station in the frequency band.
You can also use the right-side steering
wheel keypad.
Related information
• Radio (p. 490)
• Starting the radio (p. 491)
• Changing waveband and radio station
(p. 491)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Radio settings (p. 493)

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Storing radio favorites
It is possible to add a radio a radio station in the Radio favorites app and in the list of favorites
for the waveband (e.g. FM). Instructions for add-
ing and removing favorites are provided below.
Radio favoritesRadio favorites shows saved
favorites from all wavebands. 1.
Open the Radio favorites app from App
view.
2.

Tap the desired station in the list to listen.
Adding and deleting radio favorites
– Tap to add/remove a radio channel from
the waveband's list of favorites or Radio
favorites.
If a favorite station is deleted here, it will also be
deleted from that waveband's list of favorites.
Related information
• Radio (p. 490)
• Starting the radio (p. 491)
• Searching for a radio station (p. 492)
• Changing waveband and radio station
(p. 491) •
Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Radio settings (p. 493)
• App menu in instrument panel (p. 103) Radio settings
There are a number of different radio functions
that can be activated and deactivated.
Canceling a traffic messageA current broadcast (e.g. a traffic message) can
be temporarily interrupted by pressing in the
right-side steering wheel keypad or tapping
Cancel in the center display.
Activating and deactivating radio
functions
Pull down Top view and select Settings Media and the desired waveband to see available
functions.
FM radio
• HD Radio FM: HD Radio
™
Technology:
makes it possible to achieve a sound quality
comparable with a CD.
• Show Broadcast Information: shows
information on program content, artists, etc.
• Freeze Program Name: select to stop the
program service name from scrolling continu-
ously. Instead it freezes after 20 seconds.
SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio*
Pull down Top view and select Settings Media SiriusXM
to show a list of available
options.

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Selecting sub-channels
To listen to a station's sub-channel(s), tap the
station on the screen or press the forward/back
arrow keys on the right-side steering wheel key-
pad or below the screen.
Sub-channels can also be saved as radio favor-
ites.
If you tap a sub-channel favorite, it may take up
to 6 seconds before the channel becomes audi-
ble. If you tap a station while you are out of digital
range of the transmitter, No reception will be
displayed.
Related information
• HD Radio™ (p. 494)
• Activating and deactivating the HD Radio
™
(p. 496)
• Changing waveband and radio station
(p. 491)
• Searching for a radio station (p. 492)
• HD Radio™ limitations (p. 497) HD Radio
™ limitations
Limitations
•
Main channel vs. sub-channels (FM only):
The main channel is the only channel that
can receive in hybrid mode (both digital and
analog). If a frequency has sub-channels,
they are broadcast in digital mode only. The
main FM channel will be displayed as, for
example, "WRIF-FM HD1". The sub-FM
channels will be displayed as"WRIF-FM
HD2", "WRIF-FM HD3", etc.
• Reception coverage area: Due to current
IBOC transmitter power limitations, the
reception coverage area in digital mode is
somewhat more limited than the station's
analog coverage area. Be aware that, like all
radio transmission technology, terrain, time of
day, vegetation and buildings can have a
positive or negative effect on radio reception.
• Analog to digital/digital to analog blend-
ing: Analog to digital blending will occur as
the signal strength reaches a preset thresh-
old in the receiver. This will be noticeable in
fringe areas (areas with weak reception) and
is normal.
NOTE There may be a noticeable difference in
sound quality when a change from analogue
to digital or digital to analogue occurs, such
as:
• Volume increase or decrease
• Equalizer settings, i.e., Bass/ Midrange/
Treble cut or boost
• Time alignment (Digital program material
in extreme cases can be as much as 8
seconds behind the analogue). This will
noticeable as a "stuttering" effect.
The above items are dependant on the
broadcaster's equipment settings and do
not indicate a fault in the vehicle's radio
receiver or antenna systems.
Related information
• HD Radio™ (p. 494)
• Activating and deactivating the HD Radio™
(p. 496)
• HD Radio
™
sub-channels (p. 496)

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4. Tap one of the divisions to display:
•In progress: play-by-play information
about a match/game/tournament cur-
rently in progress. Continue tapping to
display. In the detailed view, you can also
select a radio station that is currently
broadcasting an ongoing sporting event
• Headlines for MLB: Tap to display brief
headline information
• Scheduled: schedules for coming
matches, games, etc.
• Scores: match/game results
The same principle applies to all sports.
Related information
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* (p. 502)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Notifications
(p. 504)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Fuel (p. 505)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Weather (p. 503) Media player
The media player can play audio from the CD
player* and from external audio sources con-
nected via USB port or Bluetooth. It can also
play video format via the USB port. When the vehicle is connected to the Internet, it
is also possible to listen to web radio, audio
books and to access music services via apps. The media player is controlled
from the center display. Several
functions can also be con-
trolled using voice commands
or the right-side steering wheel
keypad.
The radio, which is also handled by the media
player, is described in a separate section.
Related information
•
Playing media (p. 508)
• Controlling and changing media (p. 509)
• Media searches (p. 510)
• Apps (p. 487)
• Radio (p. 490)
• CD player* (p. 511)
• Video (p. 512)
• Streaming media via Bluetooth ®
(p. 513)
• Playing media via the USB port (p. 514)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529)

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The media player is controlled from the center
display. Several other functions can also be con-
trolled using the right-side steering wheel key-
pad or by using voice commands.
The radio can also be controlled in the media
player. See the section describing the radio.
Starting a media source
App view. (Generic illustration; basic apps vary depend-
ing on market and model).
CD*
1. Insert a CD.
2.
Open the CD app from App view.
3.

Select the track you would like to play.
> Playback will begin.
USB flash drive
1. Inset a USB flash drive.
2. Open the USB app from App view.
3.

Select the track you would like to play.
> Playback will begin.
MP3 player and iPod ®
NOTE To start playback from an iPod, the iPod app
must be used (not USB).
When an iPod is used as source, the car's
audio and media system has a menu struc-
ture similar to the iPod player's own menu
structure.
1. Connect a media source.
2.

Start playback in the connected media
source.
3. Open the app ( iPod, USB) from App view.
>

Playback will begin.
Bluetooth-connected device
1. Activate Bluetooth in the media source.
2. Connect a media source.
3. Start playback in the connected media source.
4. Open the Bluetooth app from App view.
>

Playback will begin.
Media with Internet connection
Medial playback from apps with Internet connec-
tion:
1. Connect the vehicle to the Internet.
2. Open the app from the App view. > Playback will begin.
Read the separate section on how to download
apps.
Video
1. Connect a media source.
2. Open the USB app from App view.
3.

Tap the title you would like to play.
> Playback will begin.
Apple CarPlay
CarPlay is described in a separate section.
Android Auto
Android Auto is described in a separate section.

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Related information
•Handling the App menu in the instrument
panel (p. 104)
• Radio (p. 490)
• Controlling and changing media (p. 509)
• Connecting a device via the USB port
(p. 514)
• Connecting a device via Bluetooth ®
(p. 513)
• Download apps (p. 488)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529)
• Video (p. 512)
• Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* (p. 515)
• Android Auto* (p. 518)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Compatible file formats for media (p. 536) Controlling and changing media
Media playback can be controlled using voice
commands, the steering wheel keypad or the
center display. The media player can be con-
trolled using voice commands,
the right-side steering wheel
keypad or the center display. Volume - turn the knob under the center display
or tap
on the right-side steering wheel
keypad to raise or lower the volume.
Play/pause - tap the image for the track you
would like to play, or press the button below the
center display or on the right-side steering
wheel keypad. Changing track/song - tap the desired track in
the center display, or press or below
the center display or on the right-side steering
wheel keypad.
Rewinding/fast-forwarding - tap the time axis in
the center display and drag it sideways, or press
and hold or below the center display or
on the right-side steering wheel keypad.
Changing media source - select from among pre-
vious sources in the app, tap the desired app in
App view or use the right-side steering wheel
keypad to select the app in the app menu .
Library - tap the button to play
from the library. Shuffle - tap the button to play
tracks in a random order.

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Apple
®
CarPlay ®
*
With CarPlay, you can listen to music, make
phone calls, get driving instructions, send/
receive messages and use Siri, all while remain-
ing focused on driving.
CarPlay works with select
Apple devices. If the car does
not already support CarPlay,
this can be retrofitted. Contact
a Volvo retailer to install
CarPlay.Information about supported apps and compati-
ble phones is available on the Apple website:
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Using apps that are
not compatible with CarPlay could cause the con-
nection between iPhone and the vehicle to be
lost. Please note that Volvo is not responsible for
the content of CarPlay.
When using map navigation via CarPlay, guidance
will only be shown on the center display and not
in the instrument panel or head-up display.
CarPlay apps can be controlled from the center
display, a phone or with the right-side steering
wheel keypad (for certain functions). The apps
can also be voice-controlled using Siri. Press and
hold the
button on the steering wheel to
start voice control with Siri. Press briefly to acti-
vate the vehicle's own voice control system. If Siri cuts off too soon, press and hold the 6
but-
ton on the steering wheel.
By using Apple CarPlay you acknowledge
the following: Apple CarPlay is a service
provided by Apple Inc. under its terms and
conditions. Volvo Cars is thus not
responsible for Apple CarPlay or its
features/applications. When using Apple
CarPlay, certain information from your car
(including its position) is transferred to your
iPhone. In relation to Volvo Cars, you are
fully responsible for your and any others
person