Volvo XC90 2015-2021 Owners Manual
Volvo XC90 2015-2021 Owners Manual
Owners Manual for the second generation Volvo XC90, a three-row mid-size luxury crossover SUV, manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars, model years 2015-2021. To increase your enjoyment of your Volvo, we recommend that you read the instructions and maintenance information contained in this owner's manual. Reading your Owner's Manual is a way to familiarize yourself with new features and functions, get advice on how to handle your vehicle in different situations, and to learn how to take advantage of everything your Volvo has to offer. Pay particular attention to the safety warnings provided in the Owner's Manual.
- Owner's information
- Owner's Manual in the center display
- Navigate in the Owner's Manual in the center display
- Owner's manual in mobile devices
- Volvo Cars support site
- Using the Owner's Manual
- The Owner's Manual and the environment
- Your Volvo
- Creating and registering a Volvo ID
- Drive-E ‒ purer driving pleasure
- IntelliSafe – driver support and safety
- Sensus - connection and entertainment
- Software Updates
- Data recording
- Terms and Conditions for Services
- Customer Privacy Policy
- Important information on accessories and extra equipment
- Accessory installation
- Connecting equipment to the vehicle's data link connector
- Technician certification
- Viewing the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Volvo Structural Parts Statement
- Change of market when importing or relocating
- Driver distraction
- Safety
- Safety during pregnancy
- Occupant safety
- Reporting safety defects
- Recall information
- Whiplash Protection System
- Seat belts
- Buckling and unbuckling seat belts
- Seat belt tensioners
- Resetting the electric seat belt tensioners
- Door and seat belt reminders
- Airbags
- Driver/passenger side front airbags
- Occupant weight sensor
- Side airbags
- Inflatable curtain
- Safety mode
- Starting and moving the vehicle when it is in safety mode
- Child safety
- Child restraints
- Infant seats
- Convertible seats
- Booster cushions
- Top tether anchors
- Lower child seat attachment points
- ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors
- Integrated booster cushion
- Folding up the integrated booster cushion
- Folding down the integrated booster cushion
- Displays and voice control
- Displays and controls by the driver in a left-hand drive vehicle
- Instrument panel
- Instrument panel settings
- Fuel gauge
- Trip computer
- Displaying trip data in the instrument panel
- Resetting the trip odometer
- Displaying trip statistics in the center display
- Trip statistics settings
- Date and time
- Ambient temperature sensor
- Indicator and warning symbols
- Instrument panel licenses
- App menu in instrument panel
- Handling the App menu in the instrument panel
- Messages in the instrument panel
- Handling messages in the instrument panel
- Handling messages saved from the instrument panel
- Center display overview
- Handling the center display
- Activating and deactivating the center display
- Navigating in the center display's views
- Handling tiles in the center display
- Function view in the center display
- Moving apps and buttons in the center display
- Symbols in the center display status bar
- Using the center display keyboard
- Changing keyboard language in the center display
- Entering characters, letters and words by hand in the center display
- Changing the appearance of the center display. Turning off and adjusting the volume of the center display system sounds
- Changing system units of measurement. Changing system language
- Changing settings in the center display's Top view
- Opening contextual setting in the center display
- Resetting user data when the vehicle changes owners. Resetting center display settings
- Table of settings in the center display
- Driver profiles
- Selecting a driver profile
- Changing a driver profile's name
- Protecting a driver profile
- Linking a remote key to a driver profile
- Resetting driver profile settings
- Messages in the center display
- Handling messages in the center display
- Handling messages saved from the center display
- Head-up display
- Activating and deactivating the head-up display
- Voice Control
- Use voice recognition
- Voice control for cellular phones
- Voice control for radio and media
- Voice control settings
- Lighting
- Lighting control and panel
- Adjusting light functions via the center display
- Parking lights
- Daytime running lights
- Low beams
- Using high beam
- Active high beam
- Using turn signals
- Active Bending Lights
- Front fog lights/corner illumination
- Rear fog light
- Brake lights. Emergency brake lights
- Hazard warning flashers
- Using home safe lighting
- Welcome Light
- Interior Lighting
- Adjusting interior lighting
- WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
- Pinch protection for windows and sun curtains
- Reset procedure for pinch protection
- Power windows
- Operating the power windows
- Using sun curtains
- Rearview/door mirrors
- Adjusting the rearview mirror dimming function
- Adjusting the door mirrors
- Panoramic roof
- Operating the panoramic roof
- Auto closing the panoramic roof sun curtain
- Wiper blades and washer fluid. Using the windshield wipers
- Using the rain sensor
- Activating and deactivating the rain sensor's memory function
- Using the windshield and head-light washers
- Using the rear window wiper/washer
- Using automatic rear window wiping when backing up
- Seats and steering wheel
- Manual front seats
- Power front seats
- Adjusting the power * front seats
- Storing positions for seats, mirrors and head-up display *
- Using stored positions for seats, mirrors and head-up display
- Front seat massage settings
- Adjusting front seat massage settings
- Adjusting front seat cushion length
- Adjusting front seat side bolster settings
- Adjusting front seat lumbar support
- Adjusting the passenger seat from the driver's seat
- Folding the second row backrests
- Adjusting the second row head restraints
- Moving the second row seats forward/rearward
- Getting into and out of the third row of seats
- Folding the third row backrests
- Steering wheel controls and horn
- Adjusting the steering wheel
- Climate control
- Climate zones
- Climate control sensors. Perceived temperature
- Climate control system voice commands
- Air quality
- CleanZone
- Clean Zone Interior Package
- Interior Air Quality System. Activating and deactivating the air quality sensor
- Passenger compartment air filter. Advanced Air Cleaner
- Air distribution
- Adjusting air distribution
- Opening, closing and directing air vents
- Air distribution options
- Climate system controls
- Activating and deactivating power front seats
- Activating and deactivating the heated front seat
- Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats
- Activating and deactivating front seat ventilation
- Activating and deactivating the heated steering wheel
- Activating and deactivating automatic steering wheel heating
- Activating auto climate control
- Activating and deactivating recirculation
- Activating and deactivating the recirculation timer setting
- Activating and deactivating max defroster
- Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors
- Automatically activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors
- Setting the blower speed for the front seats
- Setting the blower speed for the rear seats
- Setting the temperature for the front seats
- Setting the temperature for the rear seats
- Synchronize temperature
- Activating and deactivating air conditioning
- Activating and deactivating climate control for the third-row seats
- Activating and deactivating autostart of third-row climate control
- Parking climate
- Preconditioning
- Starting and stopping preconditioning. Preconditioning timer
- Adding and editing timer settings for preconditioning
- Activating and deactivating preconditioning timer
- Deleting preconditioning timer settings
- Pre-cleaning
- Starting and stopping pre-cleaning
- Climate comfort retaining function
- Starting and switching off the climate retaining function when parking
- Parking climate symbols and messages
- Key, locks and alarm
- Locking and unlocking
- Lock indication
- Lock confirmation settings
- Remote key
- Locking and unlocking using the remote key
- Settings for remote and inside door unlock
- Unlocking the tailgate using the remote key
- Remote key range
- Replacing the remote key's battery
- Ordering additional remote keys
- Care Key – restricted remote key
- Detachable key blade
- Locking and unlocking with detachable key blade
- Electronic immobilizer
- Start and lock system type designations
- Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces
- Keyless locking and unlocking
- Keyless unlock settings
- Keyless tailgate unlock
- Antenna locations for the start and lock system
- Locking and unlocking from inside the vehicle
- Unlocking the tailgate from inside the vehicle
- Activating and deactivating child locks
- Closing and locking the tailgate using the buttons
- Setting maximum opening height for the power tailgate
- Operating the tailgate with a foot movement
- Private Locking
- Activating and deactivating private locking
- Alarm
- Arming and disarming the alarm
- Driver support
- Speed-dependent steering wheel resistance
- Electronic Stability Control
- Electronic Stability Control in sport mode
- Activating or deactivating Sport mode for Electronic Stability Control
- Electronic Stability Control symbols and messages
- Connected Safety
- Activating or deactivating Connected Safety
- Connected Safety limitations
- Road Sign Information
- Activating or deactivating Road Sign Information
- Road Sign Information display
- Road Sign Information and Sensus Navigation
- Speed limit and speed camera warnings from Road Sign Information
- Activating or deactivating warnings from Road Sign Information
- Road Sign Information limitations
- Cruise control
- Selecting and activating cruise control
- Deactivating cruise control
- Cruise control standby mode
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Adaptive Cruise Control controls
- Adaptive Cruise Control displays
- Selecting and activating Adaptive Cruise Control
- Deactivating Adaptive Cruise Control
- Adaptive Cruise Control standby mode
- Adaptive Cruise Control limitations
- Switching between cruise control and Adaptive Cruise Control in the center display
- Symbols and messages for Adaptive Cruise Control
- Pilot Assist
- Pilot Assist controls
- Pilot Assist displays
- Selecting and activating Pilot Assist
- Deactivating Pilot Assist
- Pilot Assist * standby mode
- Temporarily deactivating steering assistance with Pilot Assist
- Pilot Assist limitations
- Pilot Assist symbols and messages
- Curve Speed Assist (CSA)
- Activating or deactivating Curve Speed Assist (CSA)
- Curve Speed Assist (CSA) * limitations
- Passing assistance
- Using passing assistance
- Collision risk warning from driver support
- Switching target vehicles with driver support
- Adjusting set speed for driver support
- Setting time interval to the vehicle ahead
- Drive modes when using time interval to vehicle
- Auto-hold braking with driver support
- Lane Keeping Aid
- Activating or deactivating Lane Keeping Aid
- Selecting type of assistance for Lane Keeping Aid
- Lane Keeping Aid limitations
- Lane Keeping Aid symbols and messages
- Lane Keeping Aid display
- City Safety™
- City Safety sub-functions
- Setting a warning distance for City Safety
- Detecting obstacles with City Safety
- City Safety in crossing traffic
- Limitations of City Safety in crossing traffic
- City Safety steering assistance for evasive maneuver
- City Safety steering assistance limitations during evasive maneuvers
- Automatic braking during delayed evasive maneuvers with City Safety
- City Safety braking for oncoming vehicles
- City Safety limitations
- City Safety messages
- Steering assistance at risk of collision
- Activating or deactivating steering assistance during collision risks
- Run-Off Mitigation with steering assistance
- Steering assistance during collision risks from oncoming traffic
- Steering assistance during collision risks from behind
- Steering assistance during collision risks limitations
- Symbols and messages for steering assistance during collision risks
- Rear Collision Warning
- Rear Collision Warning limitations
- BLIS
- Activating or deactivating BLIS
- BLIS limitations
- BLIS messages
- Driver Alert Control
- Selecting guidance to a rest area if the Driver Alert Control warning has been given
- Driver Alert Control limitations
- Distance Alert
- Activating or deactivating Distance Alert
- Distance Alert limitations
- Cross Traffic Alert
- Activating or deactivating Cross Traffic Alert
- Cross Traffic Alert limitations
- Cross Traffic Alert messages
- Park Assist
- Park Assist front, rear and sides
- Activating or deactivating Park Assist
- Park Assist limitations
- Park Assist symbols and messages
- Park Assist Camera
- Location and field of vision of Park Assist Cameras
- Park Assist Camera trajectory lines
- Park Assist sensor field
- Activating Park Assist Camera
- Park Assist Camera symbols and messages
- Park Assist Pilot
- Types of parking with Park Assist Pilot
- Using Park Assist Pilot
- Leaving a parallel parking space with Park Assist Pilot
- Park Assist Pilot limitations
- Park Assist Pilot messages
- Radar sensor
- Radar sensor type approval
- Camera
- Camera/radar sensor limitations
- Recommended camera and radar sensor maintenance
- Camera and radar unit symbols and messages
- Starting and driving
- Starting the vehicle
- Switching off the vehicle
- Ignition modes
- Selecting ignition mode
- Brake functions
- Brakes
- Brake Assist System
- Braking on wet roads. Braking on salted roads
- Maintenance of the brake system
- Parking brake
- Activating and deactivating the parking brake
- Settings for automatically activating the parking brake. Parking on a hill
- Parking brake malfunction
- Auto-hold brakes
- Activating and deactivating Autohold at a standstill
- Hill Start Assist
- Braking assist after a collision
- Regenerative braking
- Transmission
- Automatic transmission
- Shifting gears with automatic transmission
- Using the steering wheel paddles to shift
- Shiftlock
- Deactivating the automatic shiftlock
- The kickdown function
- The Launch function
- Automatic transmission symbols and messages
- All Wheel Drive (AWD)
- Drive modes
- Changing drive mode
- Eco drive mode
- Activating and deactivating Eco drive mode using the function button
- Start/Stop function
- Driving with the Start/Stop function
- Deactivating the Start/Stop function
- Conditions for the Start/Stop function
- Leveling control and suspension
- Leveling control settings
- Low Speed Control
- Activating and deactivating Low Speed Control using the function button
- Hill Descent Control
- Activating and deactivating Hill Descent Control using the function button
- Economical driving
- Preparing for a long trip
- Winter driving
- Driving through standing water
- Opening/closing the fuel filler door
- Refueling
- Fuel
- Octane rating
- Emission controls
- Overheating of engine and transmission
- Battery drain
- Jump starting using another battery
- Retractable hitch
- Loading the bicycle holder
- Detachable towbar
- Driving with a trailer
- Trailer Stability Assist
- Checking trailer lights
- Towing using a towline
- Attaching and removing the towing eyelet
- Recovery
- HomeLink®
- Programming HomeLink®
- Using HomeLink®
- Type approval for HomeLink®
- Compass
- Activating and deactivating the compass. Calibrating the compass
- Audio, media and internet
- Sound settings
- Sound experience
- Apps
- Download apps
- Updating apps
- Deleting apps
- Radio
- Starting the radio
- Changing waveband and radio station
- Searching for a radio station
- Storing radio channels in the Radio favorites app
- Radio favorites
- Radio settings
- RBDS
- HD Radio™
- Activating and deactivating the HD Radio™
- HD Radio™ sub-channels
- HD Radio™ limitations
- SiriusXM® Satellite radio
- Using SiriusXM® Satellite radio
- Settings for SiriusXM® Satellite radio
- SiriusXM Travel Link®
- SiriusXM Travel Link®* - Weather
- SiriusXM Travel Link® - Notifications
- SiriusXM Travel Link® - Fuel
- SiriusXM Travel Link® - Sports
- Media player
- Playing media
- Controlling and changing media
- Media searches
- Gracenote®
- Video
- Bluetooth®
- Playing media via the USB port
- Connecting a device via the USB port
- Technical specifications for USB devices
- Compatible file formats for media
- Apple® CarPlay®
- Using Apple® CarPlay®
- Settings for Apple® CarPlay®
- Tips for using Apple® CarPlay®
- Android Auto
- Using Android Auto
- Settings for Android Auto
- Tips for using Android Auto
- Phone
- Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth for the first time
- Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth automatically. Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth manually. Disconnecting a Bluetooth-connected phone
- Switch between phones connected via Bluetooth
- Disconnecting Bluetooth-connected devices
- Handling phone calls
- Handling text messages
- Text message settings
- Managing the phone book
- Phone settings
- Settings for Bluetooth devices
- Wireless phone charger
- Certificate for wireless charger
- Internet-connected vehicle
- Connecting the vehicle to the Internet via a Bluetooth-connected phone
- Connecting the vehicle to the Internet via a phone (Wi-Fi)
- Connecting the vehicle to the Internet via vehicle modem (SIM card)
- Vehicle modem settings
- Sharing Internet from the vehicle via Wi-Fi hotspot (tethering)
- No or poor Internet connection
- Deleting Wi-Fi networks
- Wi-Fi technology and security
- Terms of use and data sharing
- Activating and deactivating data sharing
- Data sharing for services
- Hard disk storage space
- License agreement for audio and media
- Wheels and tires
- Tires
- Tire direction of rotation
- Tread wear indicator
- Tire terminology
- Tire sidewall designations
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Checking tire pressure
- Adjusting tire pressure
- Recommended tire pressure
- Tire pressure monitoring system
- Saving new reference values for tire inflation pressure monitoring
- Viewing tire pressure status in the center display
- Action when warned of low tire pressure
- Tire inflation pressure monitoring system messages
- Changing a wheel
- Tool kit
- Jack
- Wheel bolts
- Spare wheel
- Handling the spare wheel
- Stowing a flat tire
- Snow tires
- Snow chains
- Tire sealing system
- Using the tire sealing system
- Inflate tires with the compressor included in the tire sealing system
- Determining the vehicle's permitted weight
- Loading, storage and passenger compartment
- Passenger compartment interior
- Tunnel console
- Electrical outlets
- Using the electrical outlets
- Using the glove compartment
- Sun visors
- Cargo compartment
- Loading recommendations
- Roof loads and load carriers
- Grocery bag holders
- Load anchoring eyelets
- Installing and removing the cargo compartment cover
- Operating the cargo compartment cover
- Installing and removing the steel cargo grid
- Installing and removing the cargo net
- Maintenance and service
- Volvo's service program
- Data transfer between vehicle and workshop over Wi-Fi
- Download Center
- Handling system updates via Download Center
- Vehicle status
- Scheduling service and repairs
- Sending vehicle information to the workshop
- Hoisting the vehicle
- Climate control system service
- Replacing a windshield with headup display
- Opening and closing the hood
- Engine compartment overview
- Engine oil
- Checking and filling engine oil
- Refilling coolant
- Starter battery
- Support battery
- Battery symbols
- Battery recycling
- Fuses and fuseboxes
- Replacing fuses
- Fuses in the engine compartment
- Fuses under the glove compartment
- Fuses in the cargo compartment
- Replacing bulbs
- Removing the plastic cover to replace bulbs
- Removing the rectangular headlight cover
- Location of exterior lights
- Replacing the low beam headlight bulbs
- Replacing the high beam headlight bulbs
- Replacing daytime running lights/front parking light bulbs
- Replacing front turn signal bulbs
- Bulb specifications
- Cleaning the interior
- Cleaning the center display
- Cleaning the head-up display and instrument panel
- Cleaning fabric upholstery and ceiling liner
- Cleaning the seat belt
- Cleaning textile floor and inlay mats
- Cleaning leather upholstery
- Cleaning the leather steering wheel
- Cleaning interior plastic, metal and wood surfaces
- Cleaning the exterior
- Polishing and waxing
- Hand washing
- Automatic car washes
- High-pressure washing
- Cleaning the wiper blades
- Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim components
- Cleaning rims
- Corrosion protection
- Paintwork
- Touching up minor paint damage
- Color codes
- Changing rear window wipers
- Replacing windshield wiper blades
- Putting the wiper blades in service position
- Filling washer fluid
- Specifications
Owner's information
Owner's information is available in several different formats, both digital and printed. The Owner's Manual is available on the vehicle's center display, as a mobile app and on Volvo Cars' support website...
Other information:
Volvo XC90 2015-2021 Owners Manual: Handling text messages
(Only applies to certain markets. Contact a Volvo retailer for more information.) A 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 compatible and therefore cannot display contacts and messages in the vehicle...
Volvo XC90 2015-2021 Owners Manual: Folding the second row backrests
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 careless adjustments could lead to injury. Long objects must always be securely tied down to help prevent injury or damage in the event of sudden braking...
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Detachable towbar
(Option/accessory.)
Volvo recommends the use of Volvo towbars that are specially designed for the vehicle.
NOTE
The optional detachable trailer hitch may not be available in all markets or on all models. Consult your Volvo retailer.
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