Volvo XC90 Excellence (2018 year). Manual - part 29

STARTING AND DRIVING

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Long-term storage of vehicles with

hybrid batteries

To minimise hybrid battery degradation during
prolonged storage (longer than 1 month) of the
vehicle, a charge level of approximately 25% is
recommended, as indicated on the driver dis-
play.

Proceed as follows:

1. If the state of charge is high - run the car

until approx. 25% remains. If the state of
charge is low - charge the battery until a
level of approx. 25% is reached.

2. If storage has lasted longer than 6 months or

the hybrid battery charge level is significantly
lower than 25% - charge the battery to
approx. 25% again to compensate for the
natural self-discharge that occurred during
the prolonged storage. Continuously check
the charge level in the driver display.

For handling the starter battery in connection
with long-term storage, see "Using jump starting
with another battery".

NOTE

Choose the coolest location possible for the
vehicle in order to minimise aging of the bat-
tery during long-term storage. During summer
the vehicle should preferably remain indoors
or outdoors in the shade, depending on
where the temperature is lowest.

Related information

•

Drive modes (p. 425)

•

Start charging the hybrid battery (p. 471)

•

Using jump starting with another battery
(p. 417)

•

Drive systems (p. 424)

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Hybrid-related symbols and

messages

A number of symbols and messages regarding
Twin Engine can be shown in the driver display.

They may also be shown in combination with
general indicator and warning symbols and are
then extinguished when the problems have been
rectified.

Symbol

Message

Specification

12 V Battery

Charging fault, service urgent. Drive to
workshop

Hybrid battery fault. Contact a workshop

to check the battery as soon as possible.

12 V Battery

Charging fault Stop safely

Hybrid battery fault. Stop the car safely and contact a workshop

to have the battery checked as

soon as possible.

12 V Battery

Low charge, temporarily reduced func-
tionality

The hybrid battery is not sufficiently charged for optimal driving. Charge the battery as soon as
possible.

12 V Battery

Charging fault, low battery. Stop safely

The hybrid battery is not sufficiently charged. Stop the car as soon as possible and charge the bat-
tery.

12 V Battery

Fuse failure Service required

Hybrid battery fault. Contact a workshop

to check the function as soon as possible.

Hybrid battery

Overheated, stop safely

The temperature of the hybrid battery seems to be rising abnormally. Stop the car and switch off
the engine. Wait at least 5 minutes before continuing to drive. Call a workshop

or check from the

outside that everything seems normal before continuing to drive.

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Symbol

Message

Specification

Reduced performance

Max car speed limited

The hybrid battery is not sufficiently charged for driving at high speeds. Charge the battery as soon
as possible.

Hybrid system

Harsh behaviour at low speed, car ok
to use

The hybrid system does not function as intended. Contact a workshop

to check the function as

soon as possible.

Hybrid system failure

Service required

The hybrid system is disengaged. Contact a workshop

to check the function as soon as possible.

Charge cable

Remove before start

Shown when the driver tries to start the car and the charging cable is connected to the car. Dis-
connect the charging cable and close the charging hatch.

Charge cable

Removed? Turn and hold start knob 7s

Shown when the driver starts the car with the charging cable connected to the car after an earlier
attempt. Disconnect the charging cable or investigate whether the cable actually is disconnected
and that the charging hatch is closed.

An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.

Related information

•

Start charging the hybrid battery (p. 471)

•

Stop charging of hybrid battery (p. 475)

•

Charging cable (p. 464)

•

Status indication in the charging cable's con-
trol unit (p. 467)

•

Warning symbols in the driver display
(p. 104)

•

Indicator symbols in the driver display
(p. 102)

•

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Audio and media

The audio and media system consists of media
player and radio. You can also connect a phone
via Bluetooth to use handsfree functions or play
music wirelessly in the car. When the car is con-
nected to the Internet you can also use apps for
media playback.

Control the functions with your voice, steering
wheel keypad or the centre display. The number
of speakers and amplifiers depends on which
audio system the car is equipped with.

System updating

The audio and media system is continuously
improved. When the car is online there is the
option to download updates for optimal function-
ality, see the section "System updates" and
support.volvocars.com.

Related information

•

Media player (p. 487)

•

•

•

•

•

Ignition positions (p. 413)

•

Symbols in the centre display's status bar
(p. 45)

•

Voice recognition (p. 122)

•

System updates (p. 555)

•

License agreement for audio and media
(p. 515)

Apps

Applications (apps) facilitate access to some of
the car's services.

Application view. (Generic image, basic apps vary by

market and model.)

Some basic apps are always available. When the
car is online it is possible to download more. The
apps that are available to download vary, but can
include Internet radio and music services.

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Certain apps are only available for use if the car
is connected to the Internet.

–

Tap on an app in the app view to launch it.

Related information

•

Online car

* (p. 508)

•

Downloading, updating and uninstalling apps
(p. 513)

•

Changing settings for apps (p. 183)

Audio settings

The audio system is preset for optimal sound
reproduction, but can be adapted according to
needs.

The volume is normally adjusted with the volume
control below the centre display or with the right-
hand steering wheel keypad.

Setting for optimal sound reproduction

The audio system is pre-calibrated for optimum
sound reproduction by means of digital signal
processing. This calibration takes into account
loudspeakers, amplifiers, passenger compartment
acoustics, listener position, etc., for each combi-
nation of car model and audio system. There is
also a dynamic calibration that takes into account
the setting of the volume control and vehicle
speed.

Audio settings are described in the correspond-
ing section in the owner information. To access
the settings, open the top view and tap on

Settings

Sound

Active noise reduction

Certain cars are equipped with an active noise
reduction function that suppresses engine noise
in the passenger compartment via the audio sys-
tem. Microphones in the car's roof detect disrup-
tive noise and the audio system outputs anti-
noise in order to dampen the noise.

Microphones in the car's roof.

NOTE

Do not cover the car's microphones.

Related information

•

Audio settings for media (p. 493)

•

Settings for voice recognition (p. 123)

•

Settings for phone (p. 507)

•

Audio and media (p. 480)

•

Online car

* (p. 508)

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Radio

It is possible to listen to the FM bands and to
digital radio (DAB)

*. When the car is online it is

also possible to listen to Internet radio.

The radio can be operated
using voice recognition, the
steering wheel keypad or the
centre display.

Related information

•

Changing and searching radio stations
(p. 482)

•

Digital radio (p. 485)

•

RDS radio (p. 484)

•

Online car

* (p. 508)

•

Voice recognition control of radio and media
(p. 125)

•

Media player (p. 487)

•

Settings for radio (p. 486)

Changing and searching radio

stations

The radio automatically compiles a station list of
the radio stations within the area that are trans-
mitting the strongest signals.

Starting the radio

1. Open the required frequency band (e.g.

)

from the app view.

2. Select station.

Changing lists within the frequency
band

1. Press

Library

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2. Select playback from

Stations

Favourites

Genres

Ensembles

3. Tap on the desired station from the list.

Favourites

— only plays back selected favourite

channels, see heading “Favourites” below.

Genres

— only plays back channels broadcast-

ing the selected genre/programme type, e.g. pop
or classical.

Changing stations within the selected
list

–

Press on

under the centre dis-

play or the steering wheel's right-hand key-
pad.
> The highlight moves up or down one

place in the selected playlist.

You can also change stations from the centre
display.

Favourites

–

Tap on

to add or remove a channel to or

from frequency band favourites and Radio
Favourites.

When a favourite is saved from a station list, the
radio will automatically search for the best fre-
quency. But if a favourite is saved from a manual
station search, the radio does not automatically
change to a stronger frequency.

To choose among favourites within the frequency
band, see the heading “Changing lists within the
frequency band” above. To choose from among
all favourites, see the heading “Radio Favourites”
below.

Radio Favourites

Radio Favourites shows saved
favourites from all frequency
bands.

1. Open the app

Radio favourites

from the

app view.

2. Tap on the desired station in the list to start

listening.

When you remove a favourite, it will also be
removed from frequency band favourites.

Changing radio band

–

Return to the app view and press the
required frequency band (e.g.

) or open

the app view with the right steering wheel
keypad and select from there.

Searching for radio stations

The parameters you can search on depend on
the frequency band selected:

•

FM — station, genre and frequency.

•

DAB - ensembles and stations.

1. Press

Library

2. Press

> Search view with keyboard is opened.

3. Enter the search terms.

> Searching takes place with each input of

a character and the search results are
shown by category.

Only applies to digital radio (DAB).

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Manual tuning

On changing over to manual tuning, the radio no
longer changes frequency automatically when
reception is poor.

–

Press

Manual tuning

, pull the control or

press

. With a long press, the

search jumps to the next available station in
the frequency band. It is also possible to use
the right keypad on the steering wheel.

Related information

•

Radio (p. 482)

•

Voice recognition control of radio and media
(p. 125)

•

Digital radio (p. 485)

RDS radio

With RDS (Radio Data System) the radio can
automatically change to the strongest transmit-
ter. RDS provides the ability to receive e.g. traffic
information and to search for certain programme
types.

RDS links FM transmitters into a network. An FM
transmitter in such a network sends information
that gives an RDS radio the following functions:

•

Switch automatically to a stronger transmitter
if reception in the area is poor.

•

Search for programme category, e.g. pro-
gramme types or traffic information.

•

Receive text information on current radio
programme.

NOTE

Some radio stations do not use RDS or only
selected parts of its functionality.

When broadcasting news or traffic messages, the
radio can switch stations, interrupting the audio
source currently in use. For example, if the CD
player is in use, it is paused. The radio returns to
the previous audio source and volume when the
set programme type is no longer broadcast. To
go back earlier, press

on the right-hand

steering wheel keypad or tap

Cancel

in the cen-

tre display.

Related information

•

Radio (p. 482)

•

Settings for radio (p. 486)

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Digital radio

Digital radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting, DAB)
is a digital broadcasting system for radio. The
radio supports DAB, DAB+ and DMB (Digital
Multimedia Broadcasting).

The radio can be operated
using voice recognition, the
steering wheel keypad or the
centre display.

The digital radio app is
launched from app view in the
centre display.

Digital radio plays back in the same way as FM
and AM, see section "Changing and searching
for radio stations". Besides the options to select
playback from

Stations

Favourites

and

Genres

, there is also the option to select play-

back from subchannels and

Ensembles

. An

ensemble is a set of radio channels (a channel
group) broadcasting on the same frequency.

In the cases where the radio channel transmits
its logotype, it is downloaded and shown beside
the station name (download time varies).

DAB subchannel

Secondary components are usually named sub-
channels. These are temporary and can contain
e.g. translations of the main programme into
other languages. Subchannels are indicated with
an arrow symbol in the channel list.

Related information

•

Changing and searching radio stations
(p. 482)

•

Linking between different radio bands FM
and DAB (p. 485)

•

Voice recognition control of radio and media
(p. 125)

•

Radio (p. 482)

•

Settings for radio (p. 486)

•

Resetting settings in the settings menu
(p. 179)

Linking between different radio

bands FM and DAB

The function enables the digital radio to switch
from a channel with poor or no reception to the
same channel in another channel group (ensem-
ble) with better reception, within DAB and/or
between DAB and FM.

DAB to DAB and DAB to FM linking

1. Press

Settings

in top view.

2. Press

Media

DAB

3. Tick/untick

DAB To DAB Handover

and/or

DAB To FM Handover

in order to activate/

deactivate the respective functions.

Related information

•

Digital radio (p. 485)

•

Radio (p. 482)

•

Settings for radio (p. 486)

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Settings for radio

Settings for the different radio bands.

The broadcast of traffic messages etc. can be
temporarily interrupted by tapping on

in the

right-hand steering wheel keypad or by tapping
on

Cancel

in the centre display.

Drag down the top view and select

Settings

Media

and the desired radio band. Activating/

deactivating functions.

•

Show Broadcast Information

— shows

information on programme content, artists,
etc.

•

Freeze Program Name

— select to stop

the programme service name from scrolling
continuously. Instead it freezes after 20 sec-
onds.

•

News

- interrupts the current media play-

back and broadcasts news. Playback of pre-
vious media source is resumed when the
news broadcast is finished.

•

Traffic Announcements

- interrupts the

current media playback and broadcasts infor-
mation about traffic disruptions. Playback of
previous media source is resumed when the
message is finished.

•

Local Interruptions

— interrupts the cur-

rent media playback and broadcasts informa-
tion about traffic disruptions in the neigh-

bourhood. Playback of previous media source
is resumed when the message is finished.
The

Local Interruptions

function is a geo-

graphically restricted version of the

Traffic

Announcements

function. The

Traffic

Announcements

function must be acti-

vated at the same time.

•

Alarm

- interrupts the current media play-

back and sends alerts about major accidents
and disasters. Playback of previous media
source is resumed when the message is fin-
ished.

DAB

•

Sort Services

- selection for how channels

will be sorted. Either alphabetically or by
service number.

•

DAB To DAB Handover

- starts the func-

tion for linking within DAB. If reception of a
radio channel is lost, another channel is
found automatically in another channel group
(ensemble).

•

DAB To FM Handover

- starts the function

for linking between DAB and FM. If reception
of a radio channel is lost, an alternative FM
frequency is searched for automatically.

•

Select Announcements

— select the

types of messages to be received while DAB
is playing. Selected messages will interrupt
the current media playback to play back the
message. Playback of previous media source
is resumed when the message is finished.

Alarm

- interrupts the current media play-

back and sends alerts about major accidents
and disasters. Playback of previous media
source is resumed when the message is fin-
ished.

Traffic Flash

— receives information about

traffic disruptions.

News Flash

— receives news.

Transport Flash

— receives information

about public transport, e.g. ferry and train
timetables.

Warning/Services

— receives information

about incidents of lower significance than
the Alarm function, e.g. power failures.

•

Show Broadcast Information

— select to

show radio text or selected types of radio
text, e.g. artist.

•

Show Program Related Images

— select

whether or not to show images for pro-
grammes on the screen.

Related information

•

Radio (p. 482)

•

Symbols in the centre display's status bar
(p. 45)

•

Digital radio (p. 485)

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Media player

The media player can play back audio from the
CD player

*, from external audio sources via the

USB port or via Bluetooth. It can also play video
via the USB port.

When the car is connected to the internet, it is
also possible to listen to web radio, audio books
and music services via apps.

The radio is operated in the media player and is
described in a separate section.

The media player is operated
from the centre display, but
several functions can be oper-
ated using the steering wheel's
right-hand keypad or voice con-
trol.

Related information

•

Media playback (p. 487)

•

Voice recognition control of radio and media
(p. 125)

•

•

•

•

•

Media via USB port (p. 492)

•

video (p. 493)

Media playback

The media player is controlled from the centre
display. Several functions can also be operated
using the steering wheel's right-hand keypad or
voice control.

The media player also operates the radio, which
is described in a separate section.

Starting the media source

Application view. (Generic image, basic apps vary by

market and model.)

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1. Insert a CD.

2. Open the app

from the app view.

3. Select what to play back.

> Playback begins.

USB memory

1. Insert the USB memory.

2. Open the app

USB

from the app view.

3. Select what to play back.

> Playback begins.

Mp3 player and iPod

NOTE

To start playback from iPod, use the iPod app
(not USB).

When an iPod is used as audio source, the
car's audio and media system has a menu
structure that is similar to the iPod player's
own menu structure.

1. Connect media source.

2. Start playback from the connected media

source.

3. Open the app (

iPod

USB

) from the app

view.
> Playback begins.

Bluetooth connected device

1. Activate Bluetooth in the media source.

2. Connect media source.

3. Start playback from the connected media

source.

4. Open the app

Bluetooth

from the app view.

> Playback begins.

Internet media

1. Connecting the car.

2. Open the app from the app view.

> Playback begins.

video

1. Connect media source.

2. Open the app

USB

from the app view.

3. Tap on the title of the desired item to play

back.
> Playback begins.

Apple CarPlay

Apple CarPlay is described in a separate section.

Controlling and changing media

The media player can be oper-
ated by voice recognition, from
the steering wheel keypad or
the centre display.

Volume - turn the control knob under the centre
display or press

on the steering wheel's

right-hand keypad in order to increase or
decrease the volume.

Play/pause - tap on the image belonging to the
song being played back, the physical button
under the centre display or

on the steering

wheel's right-hand keypad.

Change track/song - tap on the desired track in
the centre display, press on

under

the centre display or on the steering wheel's
right-hand keypad.

Fast forward/move in time - tap on the time axis
in the centre display and drag sideways, or press
and hold

under the centre display or

on the steering wheel's right-hand keypad.

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Changing media - select from previous sources
in the app, in the app view, press on the desired
app or select with the steering wheel's right-hand
keypad via the app menu

Library

- tap on the button to

play back from the library.

Shuffle

- tap on the button to

shuffle the playback order.

Similar

- tap on the button in

order to use Gracenote to
search for similar music on the
USB device and to create a
playlist from it. The playlist can
contain a maximum of 50
songs.

Change device

- tap on the

button in order to switch
between USB devices when
several are connected.

Settings for video

With the video player in full screen mode, or by
opening the top view and pressing

Settings

Video

, the following can be adjusted:

Audio

Language

Off

and

Subtitle Language

Playing back DivX

This DivX Certified

device must be registered in

order to play back purchased DivX Video-on-
Demand (VOD) films.

1. Press

Settings

in top view.

2. Tap

Video

DivX

® VOD

and retrieve the

registration code.

3. Go to vod.divx.com for more information and

to complete the registration.

Related information

•

Using the application menu in the driver dis-
play (p. 113)

•

Voice recognition control of radio and media
(p. 125)

•

Connecting the car (p. 508)

•

Apps (p. 480)

•

Searching media (p. 490)

•

Connecting a device via Bluetooth

(p. 492)

•

Connecting a device via USB port (p. 492)

•

•

•

•

•

Audio settings for media (p. 493)

•

•

•

•

Technical specifications for media (p. 499)

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Gracenote

Gracenote identifies artist, album, song titles
and associated images, which are shown during
playback.

Gracenote MusicID

is a standard for music rec-

ognition.

1. Press

Settings

in top view.

2. Press

Media

Gracenote

3. Select settings for Gracenote data:

•

Gracenote

® Online Search

- searches in

Gracenote's online database for playing
media.

•

Gracenote

® Multiple Results

- selects

how to display Gracenote data if there are
more than one search results.
1 - the file's original data are used.
2 - Gracenote data are used.
3 - Gracenote or original data can be
selected.

•

None

- no results are shown.

Updating Gracenote

The content of the Gracenote database is upda-
ted continuously. Download the latest update for
optimal functionality. For information and down-
load, see support.volvocars.com.

Related information

•

Media playback (p. 487)

•

License agreement for audio and media
(p. 515)

Searching media

It is possible to search by artist, composer, song
titles, album, video, audio book, playlist and, with
an online connected car, podcasts (digital media
via Internet).

1. Press

> Search view with keyboard is opened.

2. Enter the search terms.

3. Press

> Connected devices are searched and the

search results are listed by category.

Swipe sideways across the screen to show each
category separately.

Related information

•

Media player (p. 487)

•

Media playback (p. 487)

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•

Using the keyboard in the centre display
(p. 49)

•

Online car

* (p. 508)

CD player

The media player can play back CD discs with
audio files. See technical specifications for sup-
ported formats.

Disc insert and eject slot.

Disc eject button.

Related information

•

Media playback (p. 487)

•

Voice recognition control of radio and media
(p. 125)

•

Media player (p. 487)

•

Technical specifications for media (p. 499)

Media via Bluetooth

The car's media player is equipped with
Bluetooth

and can wirelessly play audio files

from external devices with Bluetooth

, such as

mobile phones and PDAs.

Related information

•

Connecting a device via Bluetooth

(p. 492)

•

Media playback (p. 487)

•

Voice recognition control of radio and media
(p. 125)

•

Media player (p. 487)

•

Ignition positions (p. 413)

•

Technical specifications for media (p. 499)

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Connecting a device via Bluetooth

Connect a Bluetooth

device with the car in

order to stream media and use as Internet con-
nection if it is available.

Many phones on the market now have wireless
Bluetooth

technology, but not all of them are

fully compatible with the car. For compatibility,
see support.volvocars.com.

The procedure for connecting a media device is
the same as for connecting a phone.

Related information

•

Connect phone (p. 502)

•

Media via Bluetooth

(p. 491)

•

Media playback (p. 487)

•

Media player (p. 487)

Media via USB port

An external audio source, e.g. an iPod

® or MP3

player, can be connected to the audio system.

Devices with rechargeable batteries are
recharged when connected via USB and the igni-
tion is in position I, II or the engine is running.

The content of the external source can be loaded
more quickly if it only consists of compatible for-
mats. Video files can also be played back via the
USB port.

Some MP3 players have their own file systems
that are not supported by the audio system.

Related information

•

Connecting a device via USB port (p. 492)

•

Media playback (p. 487)

•

Voice recognition control of radio and media
(p. 125)

•

Media player (p. 487)

•

Ignition positions (p. 413)

•

video (p. 493)

•

Apple CarPlay

* (p. 495)

•

Technical specifications for media (p. 499)

Connecting a device via USB port

An external audio source, e.g. an iPod

or MP3

player, can be connected to the audio system via
one of the ports in the tunnel console. Allow the
cable to lie forwards so that it is not trapped
when the lid is closed.

The phone must be connected to the USB port
with white frame (when there are two USB ports)
when using Apple CarPlay

* and Android Auto*.

USB ports in the tunnel console.

Related information

•

Media playback (p. 487)

•

Media via USB port (p. 492)

•

Media player (p. 487)

•

Technical specifications for media (p. 499)

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