Volvo XC90: Displays and voice control / App menu in instrument panel
The App menu in the instrument panel provides quick access to commonly used
functions for certain apps.

The illustration is generic.
The App menu in the instrument panel can be used instead of the center display
and is then controlled using the right-side steering wheel keypad. The app menu
makes it easier to switch between different apps or functions within the apps without
having to let go of the steering wheel.
App menu functions
Different apps provide access to different types of functions. The following
apps and their functions can be controlled from the App menu:

A license is an agreement on the right to conduct a certain activity or the right
to use someone else's right according to terms and conditions specified in the agreement...
The App menu in the instrument panel is controlled using the right-side steering
wheel keypad.
App menu and right-side steering wheel keypad. The illustration
is generic...
Other information:
(The same setting applies to the rear seats with the 2-zone climate system.)
The blower can be set to several different automatically controlled speeds
for the front seat.
Tap the symbol in the center
of the climate bar to open Climate view in the center display...
Most of the settings for the vehicle's basic apps can be changed directly
in Top view in the center display via contextual settings.
Top view with button for contextual settings.
Contextual setting is a shortcut for accessing specific settings related to the
active function displayed on the screen...