2020 VOLVO S90 Quick Guide

DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
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Voice control microphone
System updatesThe voice control system is continuously improved. It is recommended to always havethe latest version installed. Download updates at support.volvocars.com.
Related information
Use voice recognition (p. 143)
Voice control for cellular phones (p. 145)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 145)
Climate control system voice commands (p. 198)
Voice control settings (p. 146)
Use voice recognition
Starting voice control 19Voice commands are given through a "dialog" with thevoice control system. Pressthe button for voice control
on the right-side steering
wheel keypad to activate the system and initiate a voice
command dialog. When you press the button,a beep will sound and the voice control sym-bol will appear in the instrument panel. This shows that the system has begun listen- ing and you can now begin speaking com-mands. As soon as you start speaking, thesystem will be trained to recognize and under-stand your voice. This takes several secondsand is done automatically, which means thatyou don't need to manually initiate any voicetraining.
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 respond-ing (the system is unable to process com-mands during this time).
Avoid background noises in the passengercompartment by keeping doors, windows and the panoramic roof
* closed.
Generally, the system will listen for a basic command that is then followed by moredetailed commands specifying what you wantthe system to do. To change the audio volume of the system, turn the volume knob while the voice is speak-ing. It is possible to use other buttons whilevoice commands are being given. However,because other audio is silenced during dialogwith the system, it is not possible to performany functions connected to audio using thebuttons.
Canceling voice controlTo cancel voice control, do one of the follow-ing:
Briefly press
and say "Cancel".
Press and hold the steering wheel key- pad's voice command button
until
two audible signals are given. This cancels voice control even when the system isspeaking.
Voice control will also be canceled if you donot respond during a dialog. The system willfirst ask three times for a response and if the
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144response is still not given, voice control will be automatically canceled. To speed up communication and skip prompts from the system, press the voice control but- ton
on the steering wheel keypad. This
will interrupt the system's response and you can say the next command.
Voice command examples
1. Tap .
2. Say "
Call [First name] [Last name]
[number category]", e.g. "Call Robyn
Smith cellular".
> The system will call the selected con- tact from the phone book. If the contact has several phone numbers (e.g. home,cell, work), the right category must alsobe given.
Commands/phrasesThe following commands can usually be usedin any situation:
"
Repeat" - repeats the most recent voice
command in the current dialog.
"
Cancel" - cancels the dialog. 20
"
Help" - initiates a help dialog. The sys-
tem responds with commands that can be used in the current situation, an instruc-tion or an example. Commands for specific functions, such asphone and audio, are described in the sectionsrelated to that function.
Numbers
Number commands can be given in different ways depending on the function to be con-trolled:
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 Eng-lish and Dutch language settings, groupsof numbers can also be said in sequence,e.g. "twenty-two, twenty-two" (22 22).For English, double or triple digits can alsobe used, e.g. "double zero" (00). Numbersin the range 0-2300 can be used.
Frequencies
can be given as "ninety-eight
point eight" (98.8), "one hundred fourpoint two" or "hundred and four pointtwo" (104.2).
Speech rate and repeat mode
The speed at which the system speaks can be adjusted. With repeat mode on, the system will repeatwhat you have said. To change the speech rate or activate/deacti- vate repeat mode: 1.
Tap
Settings in the Top view.
2. Tap
SystemVoice Control and select
settings.

Repeat Voice Command
Speech Rate
Related information
Voice Control (p. 142)
Voice control for cellular phones (p. 145)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 145)
Climate control system voice commands (p. 198)
Voice control settings (p. 146)
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Note that this only cancels the dialog when the system is not speaking. To do this, press and hold until you hear two beeps.

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Voice control for cellular phones 21
Call a contact in the phone book, have a text message read aloud or dictate short mes-sages using voice commands to a Bluetooth-connected phone.
To access a contact in the phone book, the voice command must contain the contactinformation 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 com-
mands: "
Call [contact]" - call the selected con-
tact from the phone book.
"
Call [phone number]" - call a phone
number.
"
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 theuser can choose to send or re-dictate themessage. The vehicle must be connectedto the Internet to access this function.
Related information
Voice Control (p. 142)
Use voice recognition (p. 143)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 145)
Climate control system voice commands(p. 198)
Voice control settings (p. 146)
Internet-connected vehicle
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Voice commands for the radio and media players are shown below.
Tap and say one of the following com-
mands: "
Media" - initiates a dialog for media and
radio and displays examples of com- mands.
"
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 isactive, the FM band will be started asdefault.
"
Tune to [frequency] [waveband]" -
tunes to the selected radio frequency on the selected waveband.
"
Radio" - starts FM radio.
"
Radio FM" - starts FM radio.
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Radio AM" - starts AM radio.
"
SiriusXM" - starts SiriusXM radio
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"
CD" - starts playback from CD
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"
USB" - starts playback from USB.
"
iPod" - starts playback from iPod.
"
Bluetooth" - starts playback from a
Bluetooth-connected media source.
"
Similar music" - plays music from a
USB-connected device with music similar to that currently playing.
Related information
Voice Control (p. 142)
Use voice recognition (p. 143)
Voice control for cellular phones (p. 145)
Climate control system voice commands(p. 198)
Voice control settings (p. 146)
Voice control settings 23
Settings for the voice control system are made here.
SettingsSystemVoice Control
Settings can be personalized in the following areas:

Repeat Voice Command
Gender
Speech Rate
Sound settingsSelect sound settings under:
SettingsSoundSystem VolumesVoice 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 andhelp texts.
SettingsSystemSystem Languages
and Units
System Language
Related information
Voice Control (p. 142)
Use voice recognition (p. 143)
Voice control for cellular phones (p. 145)
Climate control system voice commands (p. 198)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 145)
Sound settings (p. 434)
Changing system language (p. 129)
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L I G H T I N G

LIGHTING
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Lighting control and panel
The lighting panel and controls can be used to adjust both exterior and interior lighting.The lighting ring on the left-side steeringwheel lever can be used to activate andadjust the exterior lighting. The brightness ofthe interior lighting can be adjusted using thethumb wheel on the dashboard.
Exterior lighting
Lighting ring position.
When the vehicle's ignition is in mode II, the
lighting ring positions have the following func- tions:
Position Meaning
US: Daytime running lights and parking lights are off. Canada: Daytime running lights and parking lights are on. High beam flash can be used.
Parking lights when the vehicle is parked. US: Daytime running lights are off. Canada: Daytime running lights are on. 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 condi- tions. A
Low beams and parking lights in weak daylight or dark conditions or when the front fog lights *
and/or rear fog light are acti- vated. Active high beam can be acti- vated. High beams can be activated when low beams are on. High beam flash can be used.
Active high beams on/off.
A US models only: Daytime running lights and parking lights can be deactivated in the center display.
NOTE
Volvo recommends use of Daytime Running Lights in the US. Its use is man-datory in Canada.
Volvo recommends using position when
the vehicle is in motion.

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WARNING
The vehicle lighting system cannot in all sit- uations determine when the daylight is tooweak or not strong enough, e.g. whenthere is fog or rain. The driver is always responsible for driving the vehicle with lighting that is safe for thetraffic conditions and as specified by appli-cable traffic regulations.
Thumbwheel in instrument panel
Thumb wheel (to the left) for adjusting interior bright- ness.
Related information
Adjusting light functions via the center display (p. 149)
Interior Lighting (p. 158)
Parking lights (p. 150)
Using turn signals (p. 154)
Using high beam (p. 152)
Low beams (p. 151)
Front fog lights/corner illumination
*
(p. 155)
Rear fog light (p. 156)
Active Bending Lights
* (p. 154)
Brake lights (p. 157)
Emergency brake lights (p. 157)
Hazard warning flashers (p. 157)
Adjusting light functions via the center display A number of light functions can be adjusted and activated via the center display. Theseinclude active high beams, home safe lightingand approach lighting.
1.
Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarLights and Lighting.
3. Select
Exterior Lights or Interior
Lighting and then select the function that
you would like to adjust.
Related information
Lighting control and panel (p. 148)
Active high beam (p. 153)
Using home safe lighting (p. 158)
Welcome Light (p. 158)
Using turn signals (p. 154)
Changing settings in the center display's Top view (p. 129)
Function view in the center display (p. 119)

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Parking lights
The parking lights can be used to help other road 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 to
turn on the parking lights (the license plate lighting will also illuminate). Canadian models: If the ignition is in the II
position, the daytime running lights will illumi- nate instead of the front parking lights. Withthe lighting ring in this position, the parkinglights will remain on regardless of what posi-tion the ignition is in. US models: When
mode is selected,
the daytime running lights can be deactivated in the center display. The parking lights willalso be deactivated. In weak daylight or dark conditions, the parking lights and low beamswill be illuminated. In dark conditions, the rear parking lights also illuminate when the trunk lid is opened to alertfollowing traffic. This happens regardless ofwhat position the lighting ring or ignition is in.
Related information

Lighting control and panel (p. 148)
Ignition modes (p. 381)
Replacing daytime running lights/frontparking light bulbs (p. 562)
Daytime running lights
The vehicle has sensors that detect ambient lighting conditions. With the lighting ring in the
position, the daytime running lights
will always be activated when the ignition is in mode II. In weak daylight or dark condi-
tions, the headlights automatically switch tolow beams.
Lighting ring in AUTO position.
With the steering wheel lever's lighting ring in the
position, the daytime running lights
(DRL 1
) will illuminate when the vehicle is
driven in daylight conditions. The headlights will switch automatically from daytime run-ning lights to low beams in weak daylight ordark conditions. The headlights will also switch to low beams if the front fog lights *
and/or rear fog light are activated.