2018 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE tow bar

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STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting the vehicle424
Switching off the vehicle426
Ignition modes427
Selecting ignition mode428
Brake functions429
Brakes429
Brake Assist System431
Braking on wet roads431
Braking on salted roads431
Maintenance of the brake system432
Parking brake432
Activating and deactivating the park-ing brake433
Settings for automatically activatingthe parking brake434
Parking on a hill434
Parking brake malfunction435
Auto-hold brakes436
Activating and deactivating Auto-hold at a standstill436
Hill Start Assist437
Braking assist after a collision437
Transmission438
Gear selector positions for automatictransmissions439

Using the steering wheel paddles* toshift441
Shiftlock442
The kickdown function442
Gear indicator*442
All Wheel Drive (AWD)443
Drive systems443
Starting and stopping the combus-tion engine in Twin Engine vehicles444
Drive modes445
Changing drive mode449
Leveling control* and suspension450
Leveling control settings*453
Low Speed Control453
Activating and deactivating LowSpeed Control using the function button454
Hill Descent Control454
Activating and deactivating HillDescent Control using the functionbutton
455
Economical driving456
Using the electric motor only457
Factors affecting electric motor range458
"Hold" and "Charge" functions459
Preparing for a long trip460
Winter driving461

Driving through standing water462
Opening/closing the fuel filler door462
Refueling463
Fuel464
Octane rating465
Emission controls467
Overheating of engine and transmission468
Battery drain469
Jump starting using another battery469
Detachable towbar*471
Driving with a trailer472
Trailer Stability Assist*474
Checking trailer lights475
Towing using a towline476
Attaching and removing the towing eyelet476
Recovery477
HomeLink®*478
Programming HomeLink®*479
Using HomeLink480
Type approval for HomeLink®*481
Compass481
Activating and deactivating the compass482
Calibrating the compass482

SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
* Option/accessory.
192 •
Adjusting front seat side bolster settings*
(p. 190)
• Adjusting front seat lumbar support* (p. 190) Folding the second row backrests
The second row of seats has three individual
seating positions. The backrests can be folded
down separately.
WARNING •
Adjust the seat and ensure it locks into
position before driving. Use caution when
adjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or care-
less adjustments could lead to injury.
• Long objects must always be securely
tied down to help prevent injury or dam-
age in the event of sudden braking.
• Always turn off the engine and apply the
parking brake when loading or unloading
the vehicle.
• Put the gear selector in P to help prevent
the gear selector from being inadvertently
moved.
CAUTION When the backrest is folded down, make sure
there are no objects in the rear seat, and the
seat belts are not buckled. Otherwise there is
a risk of damage to the upholstery.
CAUTION The seat cushion of the integrated child
restraint* must be in the stowed position
before the center seat backrest can be folded
down.
The armrest* in the center seat must be
raised before the seat backrest is folded
down.
If the vehicle has private locking*, the ski
hatch must be closed before the seat back-
rest is folded down.
NOTE The front seats may need to be pushed for-
ward and/or the backrest adjusted so that the
rear seat backrests can be fully lowered.
The rear seats may also need to be moved
rearward.
The seats in the second row must be in the
upright position before they can be folded
down completely. They should not be folded
down when they are tilted forward to access
the third row of seats.

DRIVER SUPPORT
* Option/accessory.
274 Electronic Stability Control
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC 2
) function
helps the driver avoid skidding and improves the
vehicle's directional stability.
This symbol will be displayed in
the instrument panel when the
ESC system is intervening.
When the ESC has intervened
to apply the brakes, a pulsing
sound may be heard and the
vehicle may accelerate more slowly than expec-
ted when the accelerator pedal is depressed. The ESC system consists of the following sub-
functions:
•
Stability control 3
• Spin control and active yaw control
• Engine drag control
• Trailer Stability Assist
WARNING •
The Electronic Stability Control system
ESC is supplementary driver support
intended to facilitate driving and make it
safer – it cannot handle all situations in
all traffic, weather and road conditions.
• ESC is not a substitute for the driver's
attention and judgment. The driver is
always responsible for ensuring the vehi-
cle is driven in a safe manner, at the
appropriate speed, with an appropriate
distance to other vehicles, and in accord-
ance with current traffic rules and regula-
tions.
Stability control 3This function helps control the driving and brak-
ing force of each individual wheel in an attempt
to stabilize the vehicle.
Spin control and active yaw controlThis function is active at low speeds and brakes
the wheels that are spinning to transfer additional
power from wheels that are not spinning.
This function also helps prevent the wheels from
spinning while the vehicle is accelerating.
Engine drag control
Engine drag control (EDC
4
) helps prevent inad-
vertent wheel lock, e.g. after downshifting or
using engine braking when driving at low speeds
on a slippery surface.
Inadvertent wheel lock while driving could impair
the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.
Trailer Stability Assist* 5
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA
6
) is designed to help
stabilize a vehicle that is towing a trailer if the
vehicle and trailer have begun to sway. For more
information, see "Trailer Stability Assist".
NOTE The TSA function is deactivated if
ESC Sport
Mode is activated.
Related information
• Electronic Stability Control Sport mode
(p. 275)
• Activating/deactivating Sport mode in Elec-
tronic Stability Control (p. 275) 1
Roll Stability Control
2 Electronic Stability Control
3 Also called traction control.
4 Engine Drag Control
5Trailer Stability Assist is included if the vehicle is equipped with a V\
olvo original towbar.6 Trailer Stability Assist

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350
Related information
• BLIS* (p. 348) BLIS limitations
BLIS 82
functionality may be reduced in certain
situations. Keep this area clean (on both the left and right sides of
the vehicle)
83
.
Examples of limitations:
• Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors may
reduce functionality and prevent the system
from providing warnings.
• The BLIS function is automatically deacti-
vated if a trailer, bicycle holder or similar is
connected to the vehicle's electrical system.
• For BLIS to function optimally, bicycle hold-
ers, luggage racks or similar should not be
mounted on the vehicle's towbar.WARNING •
BLIS does not work in sharp curves.
• BLIS does not work when the vehicle is
being reversed.
Related information
•
BLIS* (p. 348) 80
Blind Spot Information
81 Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.
82 Blind Spot Information
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Examples of further limitations
•Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors may
reduce functionality and prevent the system
from providing warnings. For additional infor-
mation, see the section "Recommended
maintenance for Cross Traffic Alert".
• CTA is automatically deactivated if a trailer,
bicycle holder or similar is connected to the
vehicle's electrical system.
• For CTA to function optimally, bicycle hold-
ers, luggage racks or similar should not be
mounted on the vehicle's towbar.
Related information
•
Cross Traffic Alert* (p. 353) Recommended maintenance for
Cross Traffic Alert
•
For optimal performance, it is important to
keep the areas in front of the sensors clean.
• Do not attach any objects, tape or decals to
the surface of the sensors. Keep this area clean (on both the left and right sides of
the vehicle)
92
.
The CTA sensors are located on the inside of
each of the rear fenders/bumpers and are also
used by the BLIS 93
and Rear Collision Warning
functions.
CAUTION Repair of BLIS and CTA components or
repainting of the bumper may only be per-
formed by a workshop – an authorized Volvo
workshop is recommended.
Related information
•
Cross Traffic Alert* (p. 353)
• BLIS* (p. 348)
• Rear Collision Warning (p. 347) 92
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.
93 Blind Spot Information

DRIVER SUPPORT
* Option/accessory.
386 Park Assist Camera*
The Park Assist Camera can help provide the
driver when maneuvering in tight spaces by alert-
ing the driver to obstacles using the camera
screen and graphics in the center display.
The Park Assist Camera is a support function
that is automatically activated when reverse gear
is engaged. It can also be started manually from
the center display.
Example camera view
116
. Zoom
117
- zoom in/out 360° view* - activate/deactivate all cameras
PAS* - activate/deactivate Parking Assist
Lines - activate/deactivate trajectory lines Towbar
* - activate/deactivate trajectory lines
for towbar* 118 CTA
* - activate/deactivate Cross Traffic Alert
WARNING
•
The Parking Camera function is supple-
mentary driver support intended to facili-
tate driving and help make it safer – it
cannot handle all situations in all traffic,
weather and road conditions.
• The parking cameras have dead/blind
spots where objects cannot be detected.
• Pay particular attention to people and
animals near the vehicle.
• Objects/obstacles may be closer to the
vehicle than they appear on the screen.
• The parking cameras are not a substitute
for the driver's attention and judgment.
The driver is always responsible for
ensuring the vehicle is driven in a safe
manner, at the appropriate speed, with an
appropriate distance to other vehicles,
and in accordance with current traffic
rules and regulations.
Related information
•Park Assist Camera views (p. 387)
• Park Assist Camera trajectory lines (p. 388)
• Sensor field from Park Assist for Park Assist
Camera (p. 390)
• Starting the Park Assist Camera (p. 391)
• Park Assist Camera limitations (p. 391)
• Recommended maintenance of the Park
Assist Camera (p. 393)
• Recommended maintenance of the Park
Assist Camera (p. 393)
• Park Assist Camera symbols and messages
(p. 394) 116
The illustration is generic - details may vary according to vehicle mode\
l.
117 The trajectory lines will not be displayed when zooming in.
118 Not available in all markets.

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Park Assist Camera views
PAC can display a 360° panoramic view as well
as separate views for each of the other cameras:
rear, front, left and right.
360° view* The location of the cameras and their approximate fields
of vision.
The 360° view function activates all Park Assist
Cameras and all four sides of the vehicle are
shown in the center display at once to help the
driver see what is around the vehicle while
maneuvering at low speeds.
From the 360° view, each camera view can be
activated separately:
• Tap the screen to select the camera's field of
vision, e.g. in the area in front/above the front
camera. The active cameras will be indi-
cated by a camera symbol on
the vehicle symbol in the center
display.
If the vehicle is equipped with
Park Assist System*, the dis-
tance to detected obstacles will be illustrated by
fields in different colors. The cameras can be activated automatically or
manually. See "Starting the Park Assist Camera"
for more information.
Back
The rear camera
119
is located above the license plate.
The rear camera shows a wide area behind the
vehicle. On certain models, part of the bumper
and the towbar (if installed) may be visible. Objects on the center display may appear to be
leaning slightly. This is normal.
Front camera
The front Park Assist Camera
120
is located in the grille.
The front camera can be useful when pulling out
from areas with limited visibility, such as a drive-
way surrounded by a hedge. The front camera is
active at speeds up to 25 km/h (16 mph) and is
automatically turned off when the vehicle
exceeds this speed.
If the vehicle does not reach a speed of 50 km/h
(30 mph) and speed falls below 22 km/h
(14 mph) within 1 minute after the front camera
turns off, the camera will be reactivated. 119
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.
120 Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
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Side cameras The side cameras
120
are located in the rearview mirrors.
The side cameras can show views along each
side of the vehicle.
Related information
• Park Assist Camera* (p. 386) Park Assist Camera trajectory lines
The Park Assist Camera uses trajectory lines
and fields on the screen to indicate the vehicle's
position in relation to its immediate surround-
ings. Example
121
of trajectory lines.
The trajectory lines show the anticipated trajec-
tory for the vehicle's outermost dimensions based
on the current position of the steering wheel to help simplify parallel parking, backing into tight
spaces or attaching a trailer.
The lines on the screen are projected as if they
were painted lines on the ground behind the
vehicle and are directly affected by the way in
which the steering wheel is turned. This enables
the driver to see path the vehicle will take, even if
he/she turns the steering wheel.
These lines also indicate the outermost limits that
any object (towbar, rearview mirrors, corners of
the body, etc.) extends out from the vehicle.
NOTE
•
When reversing with a trailer that is not
electrically connected to the vehicle, the
screen guide lines show the path the
vehicle will take – not the trailer.
• The screen does not show guide lines
when a trailer is electrically connected to
the vehicle's electrical system.
• Guide lines are not shown when zooming
in. 120
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.
121 The illustration is generic - details may vary according to vehicle mode\
l.