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.
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...
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:
(Option/accessory.)
The steering wheel paddles are a supplement to the gear selector and make
it possible to shift manually without removing your hands from the steering wheel.
The function is available in position D or M.
"-": Shift down one gear...
It is important to check the vehicle before driving in cold/snowy conditions
to make sure it can be driven safely.
Before the cold season arrives:
Make sure the engine coolant contains 50% antifreeze. This mixture helps
protect the engine from frost erosion down to approx...