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

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

The center display shows messages in certain circumstances to inform or assist the driver.

Volvo XC90. Messages in the center display

Example of message in the center display's Top view.

Messages with lower priority for the driver are shown in the center display.

Most of the messages are shown in the center display's status bar. The message will disappear from the status bar after a short period of time or after the required action has been taken. Messages that need to be saved are stored in Top view in the center display.

The message may be shown along with graphics, symbols or a button to e.g. activate/deactivate a function connected to the message.

Pop-up messages

Messages are sometimes shown as pop-up windows. Pop-up messages have a higher priority than messages shown in the status bar and require acknowledgment/action before they disappear.

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