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Using Android Auto
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Settings for Android Auto
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To use the
Android Auto app, the app must
be installed on the Android device and the device must be connected to the vehicle'sUSB port.
NOTE
For installation of Android Auto to be pos- sible, the vehicle must be equipped with two USB ports (USB hub) *. If the car only
has one USB port then it is not possible to use Android Auto.
Connecting an Android device for the first
time
1. Connect the Android device to the USB port with the white frame.
2. Read the information in the pop-up win- dow and then tap
OK.
3. Tap
Android Auto in App view.
4. Read the terms and conditions and then tap
Accept to connect.
> The Android Auto tile will open and compatible apps will be displayed.
5. Tap the desired app. > The app will start up.
From a previously connected Android
device
1. Connect the device to the USB port with the white frame. >If the auto start setting is selected -
the name of the device will be dis- played.
2. Tap the name of the device – the Android Auto tile will open and compatibleapps will be displayed.
3. If the automatic start setting is not acti- vated - open the
Android Auto app from
App view.
> The Android Auto tile will open and compatible apps will be displayed.
4. Tap the desired app. > The app will start up.
Android Auto will run in the background if another app is started in the same tile. To dis-play Android Auto in the tile, tap theAndroid Auto icon in App view.
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Android Auto
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Settings for Android Auto
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Voice Control (p. 148)
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by tethering using the device's Wi-Fi hot- spot.
A maximum of 20 Android devices can bestored at the same time, which may beworth noting if many people share thevehicle, e.g. in a car pool. When the list isfull and a new device is connected, theoldest one will be deleted. A factory resetmust be performed to delete the list.
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Android Auto
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Connecting the vehicle to the Internet viaa phone (Wi-Fi) (p. 517)
Phone
A phone equipped with Bluetooth can be wirelessly connected to the vehicle's inte-grated hands-free system.
The audio and media system offers hands-free functionality for remotely controlling a numberof the phone's features. The phone's inte-grated controls can also be used, even when itis connected to the vehicle. When the phone has been paired and con- nected to the vehicle, it can be used as anInternet connection or to make or receivecalls, send or receive text messages or wire-lessly play music. The phone is controlled from the center dis- play, and the App menu (accessed using theright-side steering wheel keypad) and voicecommands can also be used to control certainfunctions.
Overview
Microphone.
Phone.
Phone handling in the center display.
Keypad for controlling phone functions shown in the center display and voicecommands.
Instrument panel.
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Handling phone calls (p. 511)
Managing the phone book (p. 514)
Handling text messages (p. 512)
Connecting a phone to the car via Blue- tooth for the first time (p. 508)
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Connecting a phone to the car via Blue- tooth automatically (p. 510)
Connecting a phone to the car via Blue-tooth manually (p. 510)
Disconnecting a Bluetooth-connectedphone (p. 510)
Switch between phones connected viaBluetooth (p. 511)
Disconnecting Bluetooth-connected devi-ces (p. 511)
Phone settings (p. 514)
Voice Control (p. 148)
Handling the App menu in the instrumentpanel (p. 108)
Sound settings (p. 470)
Connecting the vehicle to the Internet viaa Bluetooth-connected phone (p. 517)
Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth for the first time
Pair a Bluetooth-enabled phone to the vehicle to make calls, send/receive text messagesand wirelessly play media from the vehicle, orconnect the vehicle to the Internet.
Two Bluetooth devices can be connected at the same time, but in that case, only one willbe used for wireless playback. The mostrecently paired phone will be automaticallyconnected to make calls, send/receive textmessages, play media or use as an Internetconnection. It is possible to change what the phone is used for under
Bluetooth Devicesvia the settings menu in the center display's Top view. The cellular phone must be equip-ped with Bluetooth and support tethering. After the device has been connected/regis- tered for the first time via Bluetooth, thedevice no longer needs to be visible/searcha-ble. It just needs to have Bluetooth activated.A maximum of 20 paired Bluetooth devicescan be stored in the vehicle. There are two ways to pair a phone to the vehicle. Searching for the phone from the vehi-cle or searching for the vehicle from thephone.
Option 1 - searching for the phone from the vehicle
1. Make the phone discoverable/visible using its Bluetooth function.
2. Open the phone tile in the center display.
If no phone has been paired to the vehi- cle, tap
Add phone.
If a phone has been paired to the vehi- cle, tap
Change. Tap Add phone in
the pop-up window.
> A list of available Bluetooth devices will be displayed. The list will be updated as new devices are discovered.
3. Tap the name of the phone you would like to connect.
4. Make sure that the code displayed in the vehicle matches the one in the phone. If itdoes, confirm the code in both places.
5. In the phone, accept or cancel the options for selecting the phone's contacts and textmessages.
NOTE
The message function must be acti- vated in certain phones.
Not all cell phones are fully compatibleand may not be able to display con-tacts and messages in the vehicle.
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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, favor- ites 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 instrument panel and in the center display.Manage the calls using the right-side steeringwheel keypad or the center display. 1.
Tap
Answer/Reject.
2. Tap
to end the call.
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 Privacyand 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 proceedusing the vehicle's hands-free function.
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Connecting a phone to the car via Blue-tooth for the first time (p. 508)
Voice control for cellular phones (p. 151)
Handling the App menu in the instrumentpanel (p. 108)
Entering characters, letters and words byhand in the center display (p. 132)
Managing the phone book (p. 514)
Handling text messages (p. 512)
Sound settings (p. 470)
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A Bluetooth-connected cellular phone's text messages can be handled in the vehicle.
Text message functionality needs to be acti- vated in certain phones. Not all phones arefully compatible and therefore cannot displaycontacts and messages in the vehicle.
Handling text messages in the center
display
Text messages are only shown in the centerdisplay 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 displayed. Tap
Read out to have the
entire message read aloud.
The center display's keyboard cannot be used.
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Connecting the vehicle to the Internet via a Bluetooth-connectedphone
Establish an Internet connection using
Bluetooth and tethering from a phone andget access to multiple connected services inyour vehicle.
1. To connect the vehicle to the Internet via a Bluetooth-connected phone, the phone must first be paired with the vehicle viaBluetooth.
2. Make sure that the phone supports Inter- net sharing (tethering) and that the func-tion is activated. In an iPhone, the functionis called "personal hotspot". In Androidphones, the function can have differentnames, but is often called "hotspot". ForiPhone phones, the "personal hotspot"menu page must also be open until theInternet connection has been made.
3. If the phone has been connected via Blue- tooth previously, tap
Settings in the cen-
ter display's Top view.
4. Tap
CommunicationBluetooth
Devices.
5. Mark the window for
Bluetooth Internet
connection under the heading Internet
connection. 6. If a different connection is being used,
confirm the connection change.
> Your vehicle is now connected to theInternet via your Bluetooth-connected phone.
NOTE
The cellular phone and network operator must support tethering (sharing of Internetconnection) and the subscription mustinclude data traffic.
NOTE
When using Apple CarPlay, it is only possi- ble to connect the vehicle to the Internetusing Wi-Fi or the vehicle's modem.
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Internet-connected vehicle
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Connecting the vehicle to the Internet via vehicle modem (SIM card) (p. 518)
Connecting a phone to the car via Blue-tooth for the first time (p. 508)
Connecting the vehicle to the Internet viaa phone (Wi-Fi) (p. 517)
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CarPlay ®
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No or poor Internet connection (p. 521)
Settings for Bluetooth devices (p. 515)
Connecting the vehicle to the Internet via a phone (Wi-Fi) Establish an Internet connection using Wi-Fi through Internet sharing (tethering) from aphone and get access to the connected servi-ces in your vehicle.
1. Make sure that the phone supports Inter-
net sharing (tethering) and that the func- tion is activated. In an iPhone, the functionis called "personal hotspot". In Androidphones, the function can have differentnames, but is often called "hotspot". ForiPhone phones, the "personal hotspot"menu page must also be open until theInternet connection has been made.
2. Tap
Settings in the Top view.
3. Proceed to
CommunicationWi-Fi.
4. Activate/deactivate by tapping to check/ uncheck the Wi-Fi box.
5. If a different connection is being used, confirm the connection change.
6. Tap the name of the network you would like to connect.
7. Enter the network password. > The vehicle will connect to the network.
Please note that certain cellular phones will disable Internet sharing (tethering) when theconnection to the vehicle has been broken,e.g. when the phone has been removed from
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Wi-Fi technology and security
Networks must meet certain criteria in order for the vehicle to connect.
It is possible to connect to the following types of networks:
Frequency - 2.4 or 5 GHz 14
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Standards - 802.11 a/b/g/n.
Security type - WPA2-AES-CCMP.
The vehicle's Wi-Fi system is designed to han-dle Wi-Fi devices inside the vehicle. Performance may be impaired if multiple devi- ces are using a frequency at the same time.
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Terms of use and data sharing The first time certain services and apps are started, a pop-up window with the heading
Terms and conditions and Data sharingmay open.The aim is to inform the user about Volvo's terms of use and data sharing policy. Byaccepting data sharing, the user accepts thatcertain information will be sent from the vehi-cle. This is required for certain services andapps to work with full functionality. The data sharing function for connected servi- ces and apps is disabled by default 15
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tain connected services and apps in the vehi- cle to work, data sharing must be activated.Data sharing can be set from the center dis-play's settings menu or when the services orapps are started in the center display.
Privacy and data sharingThe software update that became available inNovember 2017 introduced privacy and datasharing settings for connected services anddownloaded apps. These settings can be found under
Privacy and data in the settings
menu in the vehicle's center display. There, you can choose which connected servi- ces will be allowed to share data. Data sharingfor downloaded apps can also be disabled there. Note that services and apps cannot beused as intended if data sharing is disabled. After a factory reset or e.g. a workshop visit or a software update, your data sharing preferen-ces may be reset to default settings. You willthen need to reactivate data sharing for con-nected services and downloaded apps.
NOTE
Settings for privacy and data sharing are unique for each driver profile.
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cel.
If you choose to accept, data sharing will be enabled and you can begin using the service.
Enabling data sharing when starting an app
To accept data sharing for an app that needsthe function, start the app and tap accept in
the pop-up window. You can disable data sharing for services and apps in the settings menu under
System
Privacy and dataData Sharing.
Hard disk storage space
It is possible to view how much space is remaining on the vehicle's hard disk.
Storage information for the vehicle's hard disk can be shown, including total capacity, availa-ble capacity and how much space is used forinstalled apps. The information is found under
SettingsSystemSystem Information
Storage.
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Planning and scheduling vehicle charging with the Volvo On Callapp With the Volvo On Call app, you can plan and schedule charging for your vehicle.
You can schedule charging for the charging locations that you have saved in your app,which can be practical of you want to e.g. plana charging stop along a travel route or plancharging intervals for your vehicle at home orin your neighborhood. 1.From the
home tab, select Fuel range orBattery charge.
> In the view that appears, you can see your saved charging locations under
Saved locations. If you haven't saved
any charging locations yet or you want to add new locations, e.g. stationsalong a route or in your neighborhood, you can choose
Add location (you can
save up to eight charging locations).
2. Choose the location you want to schedule a charging at.
> A view for the saved location will open.
3. Select a start time for the charging.
4. Select an end time for the charging. 5. Go back to the view for fuel.
> A charging icon will appear next to thesaved location you scheduled charging at. When the icon disappears, thescheduled charging is saved and input.