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Connecting a phone to the car via
Bluetooth automatically
A phone can be automatically connected to the
vehicle via Bluetooth. The phone must have first
been paired with the vehicle. Only the two most recently connected phones
can be connected automatically.
1.

Activate Bluetooth in the phone before turn-
ing the vehicle's ignition to mode I.
To simultaneously connect the vehicle to the
Internet, the phone's personal hotspot must
also be activated.
2. Turn the ignition to I or higher.
> The phone will be connected.
Related information
• Phone (p. 520)
• Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 521)
• Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
manually (p. 523)
• Disconnecting a Bluetooth-connected phone
(p. 524)
• Switch between phones connected via Blue-
tooth (p. 524)
• Removing a Bluetooth-connected phone
(p. 525)
• Settings for Bluetooth devices (p. 529) •
Connecting the car to the Internet via a
mobile device (Bluetooth) (p. 531)
• Ignition modes (p. 427) Connecting a phone to the car via
Bluetooth manually
A phone can be manually connected to the vehi-
cle via Bluetooth. The phone must have first
been paired with the vehicle.
1. Activate Bluetooth in the phone.
To simultaneously connect the vehicle to the
Internet, the phone's personal hotspot must
also be activated.
2.

Open the phone tile.
> A list of available phones will be displayed.
3. Tap the name of the phone you would like to connect.
> The phone will be connected.
Related information
• Phone (p. 520)
• Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 521)
• Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
automatically (p. 523)
• Disconnecting a Bluetooth-connected phone
(p. 524)
• Switch between phones connected via Blue-
tooth (p. 524)
• Removing a Bluetooth-connected phone
(p. 525)

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Settings for Bluetooth devices (p. 529)
• Connecting the car to the Internet via a
mobile device (Bluetooth) (p. 531) Disconnecting a Bluetooth-
connected phone
Disconnect a Bluetooth-connected phone from
the vehicle by deactivating Bluetooth in the
phone.
When the phone is out of range of the vehicle, it
will be automatically disconnected. If a call is in
progress when the phone is disconnected from
the vehicle, the call will be transferred from the
vehicle's speakers and microphone to the cellular
phone.
Related information
•
Phone (p. 520)
• Phone settings (p. 528)
• Switch between phones connected via Blue-
tooth (p. 524)
• Removing a Bluetooth-connected phone
(p. 525)
• Settings for Bluetooth devices (p. 529) Switch between phones connected
via Bluetooth
It is possible to switch between Bluetooth-con-
nected phones.
1. Open the phone tile.
2. Tap
Change or pull down Top view and
tap Settings Communication
Bluetooth Devices Add device
.
> A list of available Bluetooth devices will be displayed.
3. Tap the name of the phone you would like to connect.
Related information
• Phone (p. 520)
• Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 521)
• Settings for Bluetooth devices (p. 529)
• Disconnecting a Bluetooth-connected phone
(p. 524)
• Removing a Bluetooth-connected phone
(p. 525)

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Removing a Bluetooth-connected
phone
Phones in the list of registered Bluetooth
devi-
ces can be removed. 1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2.

Tap Communication Bluetooth
Devices .
>

A list of registered Bluetooth devices is
displayed.
3. Tap the name of the phone you would like to remove.
4. Tap Remove device and confirm.
>

The phone is no longer registered in the
vehicle.
Related information
• Phone (p. 520)
• Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 521)
• Disconnecting a Bluetooth-connected phone
(p. 524)
• Switch between phones connected via Blue-
tooth (p. 524)
• Settings for Bluetooth devices (p. 529) Handling phone calls
Handling phone calls in the vehicle for a
Bluetooth-connected cellular phone.
Generic illustration.Making calls1. Open the phone tile.
2. Initiate a call by selecting the phone number
from the recent calls list, entering the num-
ber on the keypad or selecting a number
from the phone book (list of contacts). You
can search or scroll to find a contact in the
phone book. Tap in the phone book to
add a contact to Favorites.
3. Tap .
4. Tap to end the call.Calls can also be made from the list of recent
calls using the app menu, which can be opened
using the button on the right-side steering
wheel keypad.
Making multiple calls
While the call is in progress:
1. Tap Add call.
2.

Select from the list of recent calls, favorites
or contacts.
3. Tap an item/row in the list of recent calls or for the contact in the phone book.
4. Tap Swap call to switch between calls.
5. Tap to end the current call.
Group (conference) calls
While multiple calls are in progress:
1.
Tap Join calls to merge ongoing calls.
2. Tap to end the call.
Incoming callsIncoming phone calls will be shown on the instru-
ment panel and in the center display. Manage the
calls using the right-side steering wheel keypad
or the center display.
1.
Tap Answer/Reject.
2. Tap to end the call.

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Incoming calls while another call is in
progress
1.
Tap Answer/Reject.
2. Tap to end the call.
Privacy
–
While a call is in progress, tap Privacy and
select setting:
• Switch to mobile phone - the hands-
free function will be disabled and the call
will proceed on the cellular phone.
• Driver focused - the microphone in the
ceiling liner on the passenger side will be
muted and the call will proceed using the
vehicle's hands-free function.
Related information
• Phone (p. 520)
• Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 521)
• Voice control for cellular phones (p. 147)
• Handling the App menu in the instrument
panel (p. 104)
• Entering characters, letters and words by
hand in the center display (p. 129)
• Managing the phone book (p. 527)
• Handling text messages (p. 526)
• Sound settings (p. 486) Handling text messages
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Bluetooth-connected cellular phone's text
messages can be handled in the vehicle. Text message functionality needs to be activated
in certain phones. Not all phones are fully com-
patible and therefore cannot display contacts and
messages in the vehicle. For additional informa-
tion on compatibility, see support.volvocars.com.
Handling text messages in the center
display
Text messages are only shown in the center dis-
play if the relevant setting is made.
Tap Messages in App view to
handle text messages in the
center display.
NOTE When the vehicle is moving:
• Only one row of the message will be dis-
played. Tap
Read out to have the entire
message read aloud.
• The center display's keyboard cannot be
used.
Reading text messages in the center display
Tap the icon to have the message read
aloud.
Sending text messages in the center
display 10
1. It is possible to reply to text messages or
create a new message.
• To reply to a text message - tap the name
of the contact who sent the message and
then tap
Answer.
• To create a new message - tap
Create
new. Select a contact or enter a phone number.
2.

Write the message.
3. Tap Send.
Handling test messages in the
instrument panel
Text messages are only shown in the instrument
panel if the relevant setting is made.
Reading new text messages in the
instrument panel
–To have the message read aloud, select
Read out using the steering wheel keypad.
10 Only certain phones can send messages via the vehicle. For additional in\
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Dictating replies in the instrument panel
After the test message has been read aloud, it is
possible to answer briefly with dictation if the
vehicle has an Internet connection.
–Tap Answer using the steering wheel key-
pad. A dictation dialog will start.
Message notificationNotifications can be activated and deactivated in
the text message settings.
Related information
• Phone (p. 520)
• Text message settings (p. 527)
• Phone settings (p. 528)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529)
• Voice control for cellular phones (p. 147)
• Entering characters, letters and words by
hand in the center display (p. 129)
• Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 521) Text message settings
Settings for handling text messages received
through a connected phone can be personal-
ized. 1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2.

Tap Communication Text Messages
and select settings:
• Notification in center display - display
text message notifications in the center
display's status bar.
• Notification in driver display - displays
notifications in the driver's display and
incoming messages can be managed
using the steering wheel's right-hand key-
pad.
• Text message tone - select tone for
incoming text messages.
Related information
• Phone (p. 520)
• Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 521)
• Handling text messages (p. 526)
• Phone settings (p. 528) Managing the phone book
Contacts in a
Bluetooth-connected cellular
phone can be managed in the vehicle. Scroll by letter or to find contacts. Only
letters matching existing contacts in the
phone book will be shown. Search contacts
- tap to search by
phone number or name in the phone book. Favorites
- tap to add/remove a con-
tact from the list of favorites.
NOTE Only contacts from an active Bluetooth-con-
nected phone are shown in the center display.
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Sorting
The phone book is sorted in alphabetical order
and special characters and numbers are sorted
under . The list can be sorted by either first
name or last name. This is adjusted in your cellu-
lar phone settings.
Related information
• Phone (p. 520)
• Phone settings (p. 528)
• Voice control for cellular phones (p. 147)
• Entering characters, letters and words by
hand in the center display (p. 129)
• Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 521) Phone settings
When the phone is connected to the car, the fol-
lowing settings can be made:
1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2.

Tap Communication Phone
and select
settings:
• Ringtones - select a ring tone. Ring
tones from the cellular phone or the vehi-
cle can be used. Some phones are not
fully compatible and it may not be possi-
ble to use the phone's ring tones in the
vehicle. For additional information on
compatibility, see support.volvocars.com.
• Sort order - select sort order in the con-
tact list.
Call notifications in head up display*1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2.
Tap My Car Displays Head-Up
Display Options .
3. Select Show Phone.
Related information
•Phone (p. 520)
• Text message settings (p. 527)
• Settings for Bluetooth devices (p. 529) •
Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 521)
• Head-up display* (p. 142)
• Sound settings (p. 486)

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When the vehicle is connected to the Internet,
other devices may share the vehicle's Internet
connection (Wi-Fi hotspot)
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.
The connection status is shown by a symbol in
the center display's status bar.
NOTE Data (data traffic) is transfered when using
the internet, which can incur additional costs.
Activating data roaming can cause additional
charges.
Contact your network operator about data
traffic costs.
NOTE When using Apple CarPlay, it is only possible
to connect the vehicle to the Internet using
Wi-Fi or the vehicle's modem.
NOTE
When using Android Auto, it is possible to
connect the vehicle to the Internet using
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or the vehicle's modem.
Read Terms and Conditions for Services and
Customer Privacy Policy at
support.volvocars.com before connecting the car
to the Internet.
Related information
• Symbols in the center display status bar
(p. 124)
• Connecting the car to the Internet via a
mobile device (Bluetooth) (p. 531)
• Connecting the car to the Internet via a
mobile device (Wi-Fi) (p. 531)
• Connect the car to the Internet via car
modem (SIM card) (p. 532)
• Apps (p. 487)
• No or poor Internet connection (p. 534) •
Sharing Internet from the vehicle via Wi-Fi
hotspot (tethering) (p. 533)
• Deleting Wi-Fi networks (p. 535)
• Wi-Fi technology and security (p. 535)
• Volvo ID (p. 26)
• Terms of use and data sharing (p. 536) 11
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Connecting the car to the Internet
via a mobile device (Bluetooth)
Establish an Internet connection using Bluetooth
and tethering from a phone and get access to
multiple connected services in your vehicle. The phone and the network service provider must
support Internet sharing (tethering) and the sub-
scription must include data transfer.
1.

To connect the vehicle to the Internet via a
Bluetooth-connected phone, the phone must
first be paired with the vehicle via Bluetooth.
Ensure that the personal hotspot (portable/
personal hotspot) is activated in your phone.
2. If the phone has been connected via Blue- tooth previously, tap Settings in the center
display's Top view.
3. In the center display: Tap CommunicationBluetooth Devices
.
4. Mark the window for Bluetooth Internet
connection under the heading Internet
connection.
>

Your vehicle is now connected to the
Internet via your Bluetooth-connected
phone.
NOTE When using Apple CarPlay, it is only possible
to connect the vehicle to the Internet using
Wi-Fi or the vehicle's modem.
Related information
•
Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529)
• Connect the car to the Internet via car
modem (SIM card) (p. 532)
• Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 521)
• Connecting the car to the Internet via a
mobile device (Wi-Fi) (p. 531)
• Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* (p. 515)
• No or poor Internet connection (p. 534)
• Settings for Bluetooth devices (p. 529) Connecting the car to the Internet
via a mobile device (Wi-Fi)
Establish an Internet connection via Wi-Fi tether-
ing from a phone and get access to multiple
connected services in your vehicle.
The phone and the network service provider must
support Internet sharing (tethering) and the sub-
scription must include data transfer. 1. Activate Internet sharing (personal hotspot)
in the phone.
2. Tap Settings in the Top view.
3.

Proceed to Communication Wi-Fi
.
4. Activate/deactivate by tapping to check/ uncheck the Wi-Fi box.
5. Tap the name of the network you would like to connect.
6. Enter the network password.
7. If a different connection was used previously, confirm the connection change.
> The vehicle will connect to the network.
Please note that certain cellular phones will disa-
ble Internet sharing (tethering) when the connec-