2019 VOLVO S90 TWIN ENGINE Owners Manual

DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
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Numbers
Number commands can be given in differentways depending on the function to be controlled:
Phone numbers and zip codes should begiven by stating each number individually, e.g.zero three one two two four four three(03122443).
Addresses can be given by stating eachnumber individually or in a group, e.g. two twoor twenty-two (22). For English and Dutchlanguage settings, groups of numbers canalso be said in sequence, e.g. twenty-twotwenty-two (22 22). For English, double ortriple digits can also be used, e.g. doublezero (00). Numbers in the range 0-2300 canbe used.
Frequencies can be given as ninety-eightpoint eight (98.8), one hundred four pointtwo, or hundred four point two (104.2).

Related information
Voice control (p. 141)
Voice control for cellular phones (p. 143)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 144)
Climate control system voice commands(p. 197)
Voice control settings (p. 144)
Voice control for cellular phones17
Call a contact in the phone book, have a textmessage read aloud or dictate short messagesusing voice commands to a Bluetooth-con-nected phone.
To access a contact in the phone book, the voicecommand must contain the contact informationentered in the phone book. If a contact, e.g.Robyn Smith, has several phone numbers listedin the phone book, a number category such ashome or cellular can also be specified, i.e. "CallRobyn Smith cellular".
Tap and say one of the following commands:
"Call [contact]" - call the selected contactfrom the phone book.
"Call [phone number]" - call a phone num-ber.
"Recent calls" - display the list of recentcalls.
"Read message" - read a text messagealoud. If there are several messages, selectthe message to read aloud.
"Message to [contact]" - the user isprompted to dictate a short message. Themessage will then be read aloud and the
user can choose to send18 or re-dictate the
message. The vehicle must be connected tothe Internet to access this function.
Related information
Voice control (p. 141)
Using voice commands (p. 142)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 144)
Climate control system voice commands(p. 197)
Voice control settings (p. 144)
Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 523)
17Certain markets only.18Only certain phones can send messages via the vehicle. For additional information on compatibility, see support.volvocars.com.

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Voice control for radio and media19
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 andradio and displays examples of commands.
"Play [artist]" - plays music by the selectedartist.
"Play [song title]" - plays the selectedsong.
"Play [song title] from [album]" - playsthe selected song from the selected album.
"Play [radio station]" - starts the selectedradio station.
"Tune to [frequency]" - tunes to theselected radio frequency in the currentlyactive waveband. If no radio source is active,the FM band will be started as default.
"Tune to [frequency] [waveband]" - tunesto the selected radio frequency on theselected 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 thatcurrently playing.

Related information
Voice control (p. 141)
Using voice commands (p. 142)
Voice control for cellular phones (p. 143)
Climate control system voice commands(p. 197)
Voice control settings (p. 144)
Voice control settings20
Settings for the voice control system are madehere.
SettingsSystemVoice Control
Settings can be personalized in the followingareas:
Repeat Voice Command
Gender
Speech Rate

Sound settings
Select sound settings under:
SettingsSoundSystem VolumesVoice Control

Language settings
The voice control system is not available for alllanguages. The languages available for voice
commands are indicated by the icon in thelist of languages.
Changing the language here will also change thelanguage in the menus, messages and help texts.
SettingsSystemSystem Languages
and UnitsSystem Language
19Certain markets only.

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Related information
Voice control (p. 141)
Using voice commands (p. 142)
Voice control for cellular phones (p. 143)
Climate control system voice commands(p. 197)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 144)
Sound settings (p. 478)
Changing system language (p. 128)
20Certain markets only.

L I G H T I N G

LIGHTING
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Lighting panel and controls
The lighting panel and controls can be used toadjust both exterior and interior lighting. Thelighting ring on the left-side steering wheel levercan be used to activate and adjust the exteriorlighting. The brightness of the interior lightingcan be adjusted using the thumb wheel on thedashboard.

Exterior lighting
Lighting ring position.
When the vehicle's ignition is in mode II, thelighting ring positions have the following func-tions:
Position Meaning
US: Daytime running lights andparking lights are off.
Canada: Daytime running lights andparking lights are on.
High beam flash can be used.
Parking lights when the vehicle isparked.
US: Daytime running lights are off.
Canada: Daytime running lights areon.
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 inweak daylight or dark conditions orwhen the front fog lights* and/orrear fog light are activated.
Active high beam can be activated.
High beams can be activated whenlow beams are on.
High beam flash can be used.
Active high beams on/off.
AUS models only: Daytime running lights and parking lights canbe deactivated in the center display.

NOTE
Volvo recommends use of Daytime RunningLights in the US. Its use is mandatory in Can-ada.
Volvo recommends using position whenthe vehicle is in motion.

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WARNING
The vehicle lighting system cannot in all situa-tions determine when the daylight is too weakor not strong enough, e.g. when there is fogor rain.
The driver is always responsible for driving thevehicle with lighting that is safe for the trafficconditions 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. 149)
Interior Lighting (p. 158)
Parking lights (p. 150)
Using turn signals (p. 154)
Using high beam (p. 152)
Low beams (p. 151)
Rear fog light (p. 155)
Active Bending Lights* (p. 155)
Brake lights (p. 156)
Emergency brake lights (p. 156)
Hazard warning flashers (p. 157)
Adjusting light functions via thecenter display
A number of light functions can be adjusted andactivated via the center display. These includeactive high beams, home safe lighting andapproach lighting.
1.Tap Settings in the Top view.
2.Tap My CarLights and Lighting.
3.Select Exterior Lights or Interior Lightingand then the function that you would like toadjust.
Related information
Lighting panel and controls (p. 148)
Active high beam (p. 153)
Using home safe lighting (p. 157)
Welcome Light (p. 157)
Using turn signals (p. 154)
Changing settings in the center display's Topview (p. 128)
Function view in the center display (p. 118)

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Parking lights
The parking lights can be used to help otherroad users see the vehicle if it is stopped orparked. Use the lighting ring on the steeringwheel lever to turn on the parking lights.
Lighting ring in the parking light position.
Turn the lighting ring to the position toturn on the parking lights (the license plate light-ing will also illuminate).
Canadian models: If the ignition is in the II posi-tion, the daytime running lights will illuminateinstead of the front parking lights. With the light-ing ring in this position, the parking lights willremain on regardless of what position the ignitionis in.
US models: When mode is selected, thedaytime running lights can be deactivated in thecenter 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 alsoilluminate when the trunk lid is opened to alertfollowing traffic. This happens regardless of whatposition the lighting ring or ignition is in.

Related information
Lighting panel and controls (p. 148)
Ignition modes (p. 429)
Daytime running lights
The vehicle has sensors that detect ambientlighting conditions. With the lighting ring in the
position, the daytime running lights willalways be activated when the ignition is in modeII. In weak daylight or dark conditions, the head-lights automatically switch to low beams.
Lighting ring in AUTO position.