Volvo XC90: Displays and voice control / Ambient temperature sensor
The ambient temperature is shown in the instrument panel.
The sensor detects the temperature outside the vehicle.

Location of the ambient temperature sensor in 12"* and 8" instrument
panels. The illustration is generic - details may vary according to vehicle model.
If the vehicle has been stationary, the sensor reading may be higher than the
actual temperature.
When the ambient temperature is
between –5 °C and +2 °C (23 °F and 36 °F), a snowflake symbol will illuminate to
alert the driver of the risk of slippery conditions.
The symbol is also temporarily lit in the headup display* if the vehicle is equipped
with one.
Change the measurement standard for the temperature sensor etc. via system settings
in the center display's Top view.
* Option/accessory.
The clock is displayed in both the instrument panel and the center display.
Location of clock
Location of clock in 12" * and 8" instrument panels. The illustration
is generic - details may vary according to vehicle model...
Indicator and warning symbols alert the driver that a function is active, that
a symbol is working, or that an error or serious fault has occurred.
Red symbols
A Canadian models...
Other information:
(Option/accessory.)
With the keyless locking and unlocking function, the remote key only needs
to be within range, e.g. in a pocket or bag. The vehicle can then be locked or unlocked
by touching the pressure-sensitive surface on the door handle.
Pressure-sensitive surfaces
Door handle
There are indentations on the outside of the outer door handles for locking,
and pressuresensitive surfaces on ..
(Option/accessory)
In vehicles with 6 or 7 seats*, the seats in the second row can be moved forward
or rearward individually to help adapt legroom for passengers in the second and
third rows. The second row seats cannot be moved forward or backward in 5-seat models.¹
Adjusting seats in a 7-seat vehicle
Lift the handle under the seat.
Move the seat forward or backward
to the desired position..