Volvo XC90 2015-2026 Owners Manual / Displays and voice control / Handling tiles in the center display

Volvo XC90: Displays and voice control / Handling tiles in the center display

Home view consists of four tiles: Navigation, Media, Phone and a fourth tile. These views can be expanded.

Expanding a tile from standard mode

Volvo XC90. Handling tiles in the center display

Standard mode and expanded mode of a tile in the center display.

Expanding a tile:

  • For tiles Navigation, Media and Phone: Tap the screen anywhere in the tile. When a tile is expanded, the extra tile in Home view will be temporarily hidden. The other two tiles will be minimized and only show certain information. When the extra tile is tapped, the other three tiles are minimized and only certain information is displayed.

    Expanded view provides access to the basic functions of the respective apps.

Closing an expanded tile:

  • The tile can be closed in three different ways:
    • Tap the top section of the expanded tile.
    • Tap another tile (it will then be opened in expanded mode instead).
    • Press briefly on the Home button under the center display.

Opening or closing a tile in full-screen mode

The fourth tile1 and tile for Navigation can be opened in full-screen mode to show additional information and possible settings.

When a tile is opened in full-screen mode, no information from the other tiles is displayed.

Volvo XC90. Handling tiles in the center display In expanded mode, open the app in full-screen mode. Tap the symbol.

Volvo XC90. Handling tiles in the center display To return to expanded mode, tap the symbol or press the Home button under the screen.

Volvo XC90. Handling tiles in the center display

Center display's home button.

You can always press the Home button to return to Home view. To return to Home view's standard view from full-screen mode, press the Home button twice.

1 Does not apply to all apps or vehicle functions opened via the fourth tile.

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