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Handling new messages

For messages with buttons:

–

Tap the button to perform the action or let
the message automatically time-out after a
short period.
> The message will disappear from the sta-

tus bar.

For messages without buttons:

–

Close the message by tapping it or let the
message automatically time-out after a short
period.
> The message will disappear from the sta-

tus bar.

Messages that need to be saved are stored in
Top view in the center display.

Related information

•

Messages in the center display (p. 142)

•

Handling messages saved from the center
display (p. 143)

•

Messages in the instrument panel (p. 106)

Handling messages saved from the

center display

Messages saved from the instrument panel and
center displays are handled in the center display.

Saved messages and possible selections in Top view.

Messages that have been shown in the center
display and that need to be saved are stored in
the center display's Top view.

Reading saved messages

1. Open Top view in the center display.

> A list of saved messages will be displayed.

Messages with an arrow to the right can
be expanded.

2. Tap a message to expand/minimize it.

> More information about the message will

appear in the list and the image to the left
of the app will display information about
the message in graphic form.

Handling saved messages

Some messages have a button to e.g. activate/
deactivate a function related to the message.

–

Tap the button to perform the action.

Saved messages in Top view are automatically
deleted when the ignition is switched off.

Related information

•

Messages in the center display (p. 142)

•

Handling messages in the center display
(p. 142)

•

Messages in the instrument panel (p. 106)

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Head-up display*

The head-up display is a complement to the
instrument panel and projects information from
the instrument panel onto the windshield. The
projected images can only be seen from the driv-
er's seat.

Incoming phone calls.

The head-up display projects warnings and infor-
mation related to speed, cruise control functions,
navigation, etc. onto the windshield in the driver's
field of vision. Traffic information and incoming
phone calls can also be shown on the head-up
display.

NOTE

The driver's ability to see information in the
head-up display may be impeded by:

•

the use of polarizing sunglasses

•

a driving posture in which the driver is not
centered in the seat

•

objects on the display unit's glass cover

•

unfavorable lighting conditions.

CAUTION

The information is projected from a display
unit located in the dashboard. To help prevent
damage to the display unit's glass cover, do
not place any objects on the glass and pre-
vent objects from falling onto it.

Examples of what might be shown on the display.

Speed

Cruise control

Navigation

Road signs

A number of symbols may be projected temporar-
ily onto the head-up display, including:

If the warning symbol appears, read the
warning message in the instrument
panel.

If the information symbol appears, read
the warning message in the instrument
panel.

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The snowflake symbol will illuminate if
there is a risk of slippery conditions.

NOTE

People with certain types of vision problems
may experience headaches or eye strain
when using the head-up display.

City Safety in head-up-display

If a collision warning is given, the information in
the head-up display will be replaced by a City
Safety graphic. This graphic will illuminate even if
the head-up display is turned off.

A City Safety graphic flashes to attract the driver's atten-
tion.

Related information

•

Activating and deactivating the head-up dis-
play* (p. 145)

•

Cleaning the head-up display* (p. 622)

•

Replacing a windshield with head-up display*
(p. 591)

Activating and deactivating the

head-up display*

The head-up display can be activated and deac-
tivated when the vehicle has been started.

Press the

Head-up Display

button in the center display's
Function view. An indicator light
in the button will illuminate
when the function is activated.

Related information

•

Head-up display settings* (p. 146)

•

Head-up display* (p. 144)

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Head-up display settings*

Adjusting settings for the head-up display.

Settings can be adjusted when the vehicle is
started and a projected image is displayed on the
windshield.

Selecting display options

Select the functions to be shown in the head-up
display.

1. Tap

Settings

in the center display's Top

view.

2. Tap

My Car

Displays

Head-Up

Display Options

3. Select one or more functions:

•

Show Navigation

•

Show Road Sign Information

•

Show Driver Support

•

Show Phone

This setting is stored as a personal setting in the
driver profile.

Adjusting brightness and height
position

1. Press the

Head-up Display Adjustments

button in the center display's Function view.

2. Adjust the brightness of the projected image

and the height position in the driver's field of
vision using the right-side steering wheel
lever.

Decreasing brightness

Increasing brightness

Raising position

Lowering position

Confirm

The brightness of the graphic is automatically
adapted to the light conditions in its background.
Brightness is also affected by adjustments to the
brightness of the other displays in the vehicle.

The height position can be stored in the front
power seat's* memory function using the keypad
in the driver's door.

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Calibrating the horizontal position

If the windshield or display unit has been
replaced, the head-up display's horizontal posi-
tion may need to be calibrated. Calibration means
that the projected image is rotated clockwise or
counterclockwise.

1. Tap

Settings

in the center display's Top

view.

2. Select

My Car

Displays

Head-Up

Display Options

Head-Up Display

Calibration

3. Calibrate the horizontal position of the image

using the right-side steering wheel keypad.

Rotate counterclockwise

Rotate clockwise

Confirm

Related information

•

Head-up display* (p. 144)

•

Activating and deactivating the head-up dis-
play* (p. 145)

•

Driver profiles (p. 138)

•

Storing positions for seats, mirrors and head-
up display* (p. 188)

Voice control

The driver can use voice commands to control
certain functions in the media player, a
Bluetooth-connected phone, the climate system
and the Volvo navigation system*.

Voice commands offer extra convenience and
help minimize distractions so drivers can concen-
trate on driving and keep their attention on the
road and traffic situation.

WARNING

The driver is always responsible for ensuring

that the vehicle is operated in a safe manner

and that all applicable traffic regulations are

followed.

Voice control microphone

Voice control is carried out as a dialog, with spo-
ken commands from the user and verbal respon-

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ses from the system. The voice control system
uses the same microphone as devices connected
with Bluetooth, and the voice control system
responds through the vehicle's loudspeakers. In
certain cases, text messages will also be dis-
played in the instrument panel. The functions are
controlled using the right-side steering wheel
keypad and settings are made in the center dis-
play.

System updates

The voice control system is continuously
improved. For optimal functionality, always down-
load the latest update at support.volvocars.com.

Related information

•

Using voice commands (p. 148)

•

Voice control for cellular phones (p. 149)

•

Voice control for radio and media (p. 150)

•

Climate control system voice commands
(p. 204)

•

Voice control settings (p. 150)

Using voice commands

Press the button for voice con-
trol

on the right-side

steering wheel keypad to acti-
vate the system and initiate a
voice command dialog.

These may include:

•

Wait until after the tone, and then speak in
your normal voice at a normal speed.

•

Do not speak while the system is responding
(the system is unable to process commands
during this time).

•

Avoid background noises in the passenger
compartment by keeping doors, windows and
the panoramic roof* closed.

Voice control can be canceled by:

•

saying "

Cancel

•

pressing and holding the steering wheel key-
pad's voice command button

To speed up the voice command dialog and skip
system responses, press the voice command but-
ton

while the system is responding and give

your next command.

Voice command examples

Press

, say "

Call [First name]

[Last name]

[number category]

" - calls the selected contact

from the phone book. If the contact has several
phone numbers (e.g. home, cell, work), the right
category must also be given.

Press

and say "

Call Robyn

Smith

cellular

Commands/phrases

The following commands can always be used:

•

Repeat

" - repeats the most recent voice

command in the current dialog.

•

Cancel

" - cancels the dialog.

•

Help

" - initiates a help dialog. The system

responds with commands that can be used
in the current situation, an instruction or an
example.

Commands for specific functions, such as phone
and audio, are described in the sections related
to that function.

Certain markets only.

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Numbers

Number commands can be given in different
ways depending on the function to be controlled:

•

Phone numbers and zip codes should be
given by stating each number individually, e.g.
zero three one two two four four three
(03122443).

•

Addresses can be given by stating each
number individually or in a group, e.g. two two
or twenty-two (22). For English and Dutch
language settings, groups of numbers can
also be said in sequence, e.g. twenty-two
twenty-two (22 22). For English, double or
triple digits can also be used, e.g. double
zero (00). Numbers in the range 0-2300 can
be used.

•

Frequencies can be given as ninety-eight
point eight (98.8), one hundred four point
two, or hundred four point two (104.2).

Related information

•

Voice control (p. 147)

•

Voice control for cellular phones (p. 149)

•

Voice control for radio and media (p. 150)

•

Climate control system voice commands
(p. 204)

•

Voice control settings (p. 150)

Voice control for cellular phones

Call a contact in the phone book, have a text
message read aloud or dictate short messages
using voice commands to a Bluetooth-con-
nected phone.

To access a contact in the phone book, the voice
command must contain the contact information
entered in the phone book. If a contact, e.g.

Robyn Smith

, has several phone numbers listed

in the phone book, a number category such as

home

cellular

can also be specified, i.e. "

Call

Robyn

Smith

cellular

Tap

and say one of the following commands:

•

Call [contact]

" - call the selected contact

from the phone book.

•

Call

[phone number]

" - call a phone num-

ber.

•

Recent calls

" - display the list of recent

calls.

•

Read message

" - read a text message

aloud. If there are several messages, select
the message to read aloud.

•

Message to [contact]

" - the user is

prompted to dictate a short message. The
message will then be read aloud and the
user can choose to send

or re-dictate the

message. The vehicle must be connected to
the Internet to access this function.

Related information

•

Voice control (p. 147)

•

Using voice commands (p. 148)

•

Voice control for radio and media (p. 150)

•

Climate control system voice commands
(p. 204)

•

Voice control settings (p. 150)

•

Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 511)

Certain markets only.

Only certain phones can send messages via the vehicle. For additional information on compatibility, see support.volvocars.com.

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Voice control for radio and media

Voice commands for the radio and media play-
ers are shown below.

Tap

and say one of the following commands:

•

Media

" - initiates a dialog for media and

radio and displays examples of commands.

•

Play

[artist]

" - plays music by the selected

artist.

•

Play

[song title]

" - plays the selected

song.

•

Play

[song title]

from

[album]

" - plays

the selected song from the selected album.

•

Play

[radio station]

" - starts the selected

radio station.

•

Tune to [frequency]

" - tunes to the

selected radio frequency in the currently
active waveband. If no radio source is active,
the FM band will be started as default.

•

Tune to [frequency]

[waveband]

" - tunes

to the selected radio frequency on the
selected waveband.

•

Radio

" - starts FM radio.

•

Radio FM

" - starts FM radio.

•

Radio AM

" - starts AM radio.

•

SiriusXM

" - starts SiriusXM radio*

•

" - starts playback from CD*.

•

USB

" - starts playback from USB.

•

iPod

" - starts playback from iPod.

•

Bluetooth

" - starts playback from a Blue-

tooth-connected media source.

•

Similar music

" - plays music from a USB-

connected device with music similar to that
currently playing.

Related information

•

Voice control (p. 147)

•

Using voice commands (p. 148)

•

Voice control for cellular phones (p. 149)

•

Climate control system voice commands
(p. 204)

•

Voice control settings (p. 150)

Voice control settings

Settings for the voice control system are made
here.

Settings

System

Voice Control

Settings can be personalized in the following
areas:

•

Repeat Voice Command

•

Gender

•

Speech Rate

Sound settings

Select sound settings under:

Settings

Sound

System Volumes

Voice Control

Language settings

The voice control system is not available for all
languages. The languages available for voice
commands are indicated by the

icon in the

list of languages.

Changing the language here will also change the
language in the menus, messages and help texts.

Settings

System

System Languages

and Units

System Language

Certain markets only.

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Lighting panel and controls

The lighting panel and controls can be used to
adjust both exterior and interior lighting. The
lighting ring on the left-side steering wheel lever
can be used to activate and adjust the exterior
lighting. The brightness of the interior lighting
can be adjusted using the thumb wheel on the
dashboard.

Exterior lighting

Lighting ring position.

When the vehicle's ignition is in mode II, the
lighting ring positions have the following func-
tions:

Position

Meaning

US: Daytime running lights and
parking lights are off.

Canada: Daytime running lights and
parking lights are on.

High beam flash can be used.

Parking lights when the vehicle is
parked.

US: Daytime running lights are off.

Canada: Daytime running lights are
on.

High beam flash can be used.

Low beams and parking lights.

High beams can be activated.

High beam flash can be used.

Position

Meaning

Daytime running lights and parking
lights in daylight conditions.

Low beams and parking lights in
weak daylight or dark conditions or
when the front fog lights* and/or
rear fog light are activated.

Active high beam can be activated.

High beams can be activated when
low beams are on.

High beam flash can be used.

Active high beams on/off.

US models only: Daytime running lights and parking lights can

be deactivated in the center display.

NOTE

Volvo recommends use of Daytime Running
Lights in the US. Its use is mandatory in Can-
ada.

Volvo recommends using position

when

the vehicle is in motion.

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WARNING

The vehicle lighting system cannot in all situa-

tions determine when the daylight is too weak

or not strong enough, e.g. when there is fog

or rain.
The driver is always responsible for driving the

vehicle with lighting that is safe for the traffic

conditions and as specified by applicable traf-

fic regulations.

Thumbwheel in instrument panel

Thumb wheel (to the left) for adjusting interior bright-
ness.

Related information

•

Adjusting light functions via the center dis-
play (p. 155)

•

Interior Lighting (p. 164)

•

Parking lights (p. 156)

•

Using turn signals (p. 160)

•

Using high beam (p. 158)

•

Low beams (p. 157)

•

Front fog lights/cornering illumination*
(p. 161)

•

Rear fog light (p. 162)

•

Active Bending Lights* (p. 161)

•

Brake lights (p. 163)

•

Emergency brake lights (p. 163)

•

Hazard warning flashers (p. 163)

Adjusting light functions via the

center display

A number of light functions can be adjusted and
activated via the center display. These include
active high beams, home safe lighting and
approach lighting.

1. Tap

Settings

in the Top view.

2. Tap

My Car

Lights and Lighting

3. Select

Exterior Lights

Interior Lighting

and then the function that you would like to
adjust.

Related information

•

Lighting panel and controls (p. 154)

•

Active high beam (p. 159)

•

Using home safe lighting (p. 164)

•

Welcome Light (p. 164)

•

Using turn signals (p. 160)

•

Changing settings in the center display's Top
view (p. 134)

•

Function view in the center display (p. 124)

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Parking lights

The parking lights can be used to help other
road users see the vehicle if it is stopped or
parked. Use the lighting ring on the steering
wheel lever to turn on the parking lights.

Lighting ring in the parking light position.

Turn the lighting ring to the

position to

turn on the parking lights (the license plate light-
ing will also illuminate).

Canadian models: If the ignition is in the II posi-
tion, the daytime running lights will illuminate
instead of the front parking lights. With the light-
ing ring in this position, the parking lights will
remain on regardless of what position the ignition
is in.

US models: When

mode is selected, the

daytime running lights can be deactivated in the
center display. The parking lights will also be

deactivated. In weak daylight or dark conditions,
the parking lights and low beams will be illumi-
nated.

In dark conditions, the rear parking lights also
illuminate when the tailgate is opened to alert fol-
lowing traffic. This happens regardless of what
position the lighting ring or ignition is in.

Related information

•

Lighting panel and controls (p. 154)

•

Ignition modes (p. 414)

•

Replacing daytime running lights/front park-
ing light bulbs (p. 600)

Daytime running lights

The vehicle has sensors that detect ambient
lighting conditions. With the lighting ring in the

position, the daytime running lights will

always be activated when the ignition is in mode
II. In weak daylight or dark conditions, the head-
lights automatically switch to low beams.

Lighting ring in AUTO position.

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With the steering wheel lever's lighting ring in the

position, the daytime running lights (DRL

)

will illuminate when the vehicle is driven in day-
light conditions. The headlights will switch auto-
matically from daytime running lights to low
beams in weak daylight or dark conditions. The
headlights will also switch to low beams if the
front fog lights* and/or rear fog light are acti-
vated.

US models: When

mode is selected, the

daytime running lights can be deactivated in the
center display. The parking lights will also be
deactivated. In weak daylight or dark conditions,
the parking lights and low beams will be illumi-
nated.

US models: With the lighting ring in the
or

position, the daytime running lights will

be off.

Canadian models: With the lighting ring in the

position, the daytime running

lights will be on.

NOTE

Volvo recommends use of Daytime Running
Lights in the US. Its use is mandatory in Can-
ada.

WARNING

The system is an energy saving aid – it cannot

in all situations determine when the daylight is

too weak or not strong enough, e.g. when

there is fog or rain.
The driver is always responsible for driving the

vehicle with lighting that is safe for the traffic

conditions and as specified by applicable traf-

fic regulations.

Related information

•

Lighting panel and controls (p. 154)

•

Ignition modes (p. 414)

•

Low beams (p. 157)

•

Replacing daytime running lights/front park-
ing light bulbs (p. 600)

Low beams

When driving with the lighting ring in the
position, low beam will be automatically acti-
vated in weak daylight or dark conditions, when
the ignition is in the II position.

Lighting ring in AUTO position.

With the lighting ring in the

position, the

low beams will be automatically activated if:

•

the front fog lights* are activated

•

the rear fog light is activated

•

the rear and front fog lights are activated.

With the lighting ring in the

position, low

beams will always be on when the ignition is in
the II position.

Daytime Running Lights

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Tunnel detection

The vehicle will detect if it enters a tunnel and
shift from daytime running lights to low beams.

Note that the left-hand steering wheel lever must
be in

position for tunnel detection to work.

Related information

•

Lighting panel and controls (p. 154)

•

Ignition modes (p. 414)

•

Daytime running lights (p. 156)

•

Replacing the low beam headlight bulbs
(p. 599)

Using high beam

High beam is operated via the left-hand steering
wheel lever. High beam is the vehicle's strongest
lighting and should be used when driving in dark
conditions, provided it does not blind other road
users, to improve visibility.

Steering wheel lever with lighting ring.

High beam flash

Move the steering wheel lever slightly back-
ward to the high beam flash mode. The high
beams will illuminate until the lever is
released.

High beams

The high beams can be activated when the
lighting ring is in mode

Activate high beams by moving the steering

wheel lever forward. Deactivate by moving
the steering wheel lever backward.

When the high beams are activated, the
symbol will be illuminated in the instrument panel.

Related information

•

Lighting panel and controls (p. 154)

•

Active high beam (p. 159)

•

Replacing the high beam headlight bulbs
(p. 599)

When the low beams are on.

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