Volvo XC90: Displays and voice control / Handling messages in the instrument panel
Messages in the instrument panel are controlled using the right-side steering wheel keypad.
Examples of messages in the instrument panel1 and the right-side steering wheel keypad.
Examples of messages in the instrument panel2 and the right-side steering wheel keypad. The illustration is generic - details may vary according to vehicle model.
Left/right
Confirm
Some messages in the instrument panel contain one or more buttons for e.g. confirming the message or accepting a request.
Handling new messages
For messages with buttons:
- Navigate between the buttons by tapping left or right (1).
- Confirm your selection by pressing confirm (2).
- The message will disappear from the instrument panel.
For messages without buttons:
- Close the message by pressing confirm (2) or let the message automatically
timeout after a short period.
- The message will disappear from the instrument panel.
Messages that need to be saved are stored in the Car Status app, which can be opened from the App view in the center display. The message Vehicle message stored in Car Status app will simultaneously appear in the center display.
1 With 8" instrument panel.
2 With 12" instrument panel.
Messages in the instrument panel
The instrument panel shows messages in certain circumstances to inform or
assist the driver.
Example of message in an 8-inch instrument panel. The illustration
is generic - details may vary according to vehicle model...
Handling messages saved from the instrument panel
Messages saved from the instrument panel and center displays are handled in
the center display.
Saved messages can be viewed in the Car Status app.
The messages displayed in the instrument
panel that need to be saved are stored in the Car Status app in the center
display...
Other information:
Volvo XC90 2015-2024 Owners Manual: Cleaning the center display
Marks, stains, finger smudges etc. on the center display may affect its performance and readability. Clean the screen regularly with a microfiber cloth. Turn off the center display by pressing and holding the Home button. Wipe the screen clean with the microfiber cloth provided or use another microfiber cloth of similar quality...
Volvo XC90 2015-2024 Owners Manual: 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...
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Door and seat belt reminders
This system is intended to remind occupants to buckle their seat belts and to alert the driver if a door, hood or other opening (trunk, sunroof, etc.) is open.
Graphics in the instrument panel
Graphics in the instrument panel with various types of warnings. The warning colors for the doors/tailgate vary depending on the vehicle's speed.
