2025-2026 Volvo EX30 4 Door Display, software and phone User Manual
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3. Display, software and phone  
Explore how to interact with your car. Here's where you can find more information on your car's display,  
connectivity features, sound and media, in-car apps, software and voice control.  
You can access most of your car's functions via its display, but there's also plenty you can do by using your phone.  
An internet-connected car makes remote access possible and keeps the car up to date by downloading software updates. Learn  
how it's all connected.  
3.1. Display  
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The different areas of the display show you information related to the car and your driving. You can also  
control many of the car's functions by interacting with the display.  
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The display is divided up into two areas.  
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The driver information area, which is always at the top of the display.  
The main area, which takes up most of the display.  
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The display sits in the middle of the dashboard.  
Warning  
If the driver information area turns off, doesn't turn on or is only partially legible, you must not use the car. This is  
because the driver will not receive warnings and car status information shown in the driver information area, such as  
warnings and information relating to brakes, airbags or other safety systems. If there is an issue with the driver  
information area, contact an authorised Volvo workshop.  
Important  
Do not use sharp objects on the display as they may cause damage.  
Tip  
You can change the theme and brightness of the display in settings.  
3.1.1. Main area of the display  
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You can control many of the car's functions and view detailed information and notifications in the main area  
of the display.  
The main area takes up the majority of the display and you interact with it by touching the display.  
Frequently used features such as climate, the car overview and the app library are available at the bottom of the main area.  
Examples of functions that can be viewed and controlled via the display's main area are:  
Navigation  
Media players  
In-car apps  
Phone  
3.1.1.1. Display views  
Learn about some of the views that you can see in the main area of the display.  
The different bars provide status information, display shortcuts to apps or quick controls, and allow you to navigate around the  
display views. The main views let you use and access navigation information, in-car apps, climate, car status and settings. There  
are also some specialised views for managing specific car functions.  
Display bars  
The status bar is located at the top of the main area of the display, underneath the driver information area. It shows you sym-  
bols relating to the car's status and apps, along with the time and outside temperature. You can press the right-hand side of the  
status bar to access some quick controls for a selection of system settings as well as get to the profile picker and settings view.  
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The bottom bar is your main way of navigating around the display views. By pressing the symbols, you can get to other views  
and functions as well as bring up the comfort view and activate the hazard warning lights. The status bar and bottom bar are al-  
ways visible, regardless of which view you are looking at.  
In some views, you will see the contextual bar appear above the bottom bar. This bar contains shortcuts to recently used func-  
tions or apps that only appear when you can use them. Sometimes these shortcuts are replaced by quick controls which allow  
you to control ongoing phone calls and media when the associated views or widgets aren't visible.  
Main views  
The following list contains the main views that you will see and use in the main area of the display.  
The welcome view gives you quick access to some of the car's functions and the profile picker when you get into the car. It disappears when you start the  
car.  
Welcome  
view  
The home view shows a large navigation map and so it also works as the navigation view. There are widgets with quick controls for media and phone  
underneath the map. You can hide these widgets by pressing the home symbol and bring them back by pressing the symbol again. The home view is  
Home view  
accessed from other views by pressing the home symbol  
in the bottom bar.  
You can access in-car apps and the app store in this view. To get to this view, press the app library symbol  
in the bottom bar.  
App library  
You can change a variety of climate settings in this view, such as activating or deactivating defrosters and adjusting settings for air conditioning. The climate  
Climate view  
view is opened by pressing the fan symbol  
in the bottom bar.  
This view gives you access to quick controls, the car status and settings views as well as user profiles. These come together to give you an overview of the  
Car overview  
car. You can get to the car overview by pressing the car symbol  
in the bottom bar.  
This view gives you quick and easy access to some of the car's functions, such as exterior lights and wing mirror adjustments. You can get to the quick  
controls view by pressing the car symbol in the bottom bar.  
Quick  
controls view  
This view shows you important information relating to your car's status, such as issues that need resolving and the severity of them. You can also access the  
user manual as well as see the total distance driven in the car and when a service is due. The car status view can be accessed by pressing the car symbol  
in the bottom bar.  
Car status  
view  
This view is where you can access all of the different settings tabs and views for your car. You can get to the settings view by pressing the car symbol  
the bottom bar.  
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Settings view  
Specialised views  
The following views are related to specific functions in the car.  
The comfort view appears when you press the temperature displayed in the bottom bar. This view gives you quick access to some essential climate and  
comfort settings, such as temperature control.  
Comfort  
view  
You can adjust the volume for many types of sound in this view. To get to it, press the volume symbol  
in the bottom bar.  
Volume  
view  
The parking view contains features that help you park. When shown, it takes up most of the main area of the display. If the parking view doesn't automatically  
appear when you need it to, you can open it yourself by pressing the camera symbol in the contextual bar above the bottom bar.  
Parking  
view  
Note  
Driver distraction overlay  
What you can see and do in the main area of the display sometimes depends on whether the car is moving or not. To  
minimise driver distraction while the car is moving, some views become unavailable, such as certain settings. When this  
happens, the display shows the driver distraction overlay. When the car stops moving, the overlay disappears and you  
can interact with the view again.  
3.1.1.2. Status symbols in the display  
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Status symbols are shown in the status bar at the top of the main area of the display. The symbols tell you  
important information about your car's system status.  
Symbol types  
Some status symbols, such as the clock and temperature, will always be visible in the status bar. Others are only visible when  
that particular function is active, such as wireless charging, or even disabled.  
Note  
Make sure you look up any status symbols that you are unfamiliar with. They might not appear with any extra  
information or notifications.  
This is a list of some status symbols that can appear in the status bar. It is not an exhaustive list and you might also see status  
symbols in the status bar from third-party apps.  
Clock  
The clock shows you the current time. You can choose whether to display the time in the 12-hour or 24-hour format.  
Outside temperature  
This is the current ambient temperature outside of the car. You can choose to have the temperature displayed in degrees Celsius  
or Fahrenheit in the car's system settings.  
Outside temperature with  
snowflake  
This is the current ambient temperature outside of the car. The snowflake appears when the outside temperature is low.  
The car's microphone is active and recording.  
Microphone is listening  
Microphone is not listening  
New notification  
The car's microphone is not recording.  
There is a new notification in the notification centre.  
A device is charging on the wireless charger.  
Wireless charging active  
Bluetooth connected  
Location  
Bluetooth is enabled and a device is connected to the car.  
Your location is being shared.  
Wi-Fi signal  
Wi-Fi is enabled and active. The number of bars indicates the signal strength. If no bars are shown, this indicates that a Wi-Fi  
connection is active but there is no signal.  
Mobile internet signal  
5G internet  
Mobile internet is active and being used by the car. The number of bars indicates the signal strength.  
A 5G internet connection is active.  
3.1.1.3. Keyboard  
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The display's keyboard appears when you can write text or numbers. You can customise many of its features  
in settings.  
You can use the on-screen keyboard to write text or numbers. For example, when searching for a destination in the navigation  
app or putting the password in for a Wi-Fi network.  
The keyboard's layout can change depending on the type of input field you are writing in.  
The keyboard supports some alternative ways of inputting text. These include:  
Glide typing  
Speech to text  
Handwriting  
Tip  
You can download other keyboards to use by going to the app store in the app library.  
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3.1.1.3.1. Changing keyboard language  
You can change the language for the display's keyboard on the keyboard itself.  
Change the keyboard language when you want to write text in a different language. This can be useful when you are driving  
abroad and need to search for a destination or address in the local language.  
Note  
To be able to change the keyboard language, you need to have more than one language available for the keyboard. If you  
only have one language available, the languages symbol won't be shown on the keyboard.  
Changing language to the next available language  
Press the languages symbol  
at the bottom of the keyboard.  
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The keyboard language switches to the next one in the available languages list.  
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Changing language to any available language  
Press and hold the languages symbol  
A list of available languages appears.  
Select the language you want to use.  
at the bottom of the keyboard.  
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The keyboard language changes to the one you selected.  
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3.1.1.3.2. Adding and removing keyboard languages  
You can add and remove keyboard languages in settings.  
You can add languages to the display's on-screen keyboard if you want to write in a language that isn't already available.  
Languages can also be removed from the keyboard if you find that you no longer need them.  
Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
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Go to System → Language and input → Keyboard.  
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Choose the keyboard you want to make changes to.  
Select Languages.  
Adding a language  
Press the add symbol  
above the currently available languages and search for your desired language.  
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Select the language you want to add, then press the download symbol  
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The language is added to the list of languages available to use on your keyboard.  
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Removing a language  
Press the edit symbol  
above the list of currently available languages.  
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Select the language you want to remove from the list of available languages, then press the rubbish bin symbol  
The language is removed from the list of languages available to use on your keyboard.  
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3.1.2. Driver information area of the display  
The driver information area of the display shows you information related to your driving and the car itself.  
The driver information area is not touch sensitive, so you can't interact with it via the display's surface. You can interact with the  
driver information area using the steering wheel buttons.  
Examples of information that can be shown in the driver information area are:  
Warning and indicator symbols  
Speed  
Road sign information  
Notification messages  
Battery meter  
Power meter  
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Driver information area display modes  
While driving, there are two display modes you can choose from: calm and surround. If the customisable button  
on the  
steering wheel has the display mode switching function assigned to it, press the button to change display mode. You can read  
more about the steering wheel's customisable button in a separate section of the manual.  
This displays essential information, such as speed, battery level and range, as well as warning and indicator symbols.  
Calm  
In this mode, you can see a depiction of the car, its positioning on the road and other vehicles. The same essential information as calm mode is also displayed.  
Surround  
Important  
Using surround mode  
Surround mode cannot perfectly depict what is really happening on the road around you, so do not rely on it when you  
are driving.  
3.1.2.1. Warning and indicator symbols  
The symbols in the driver information area tell you the status of different systems in your car. Some indicate  
whether a system is active and operating as it should, and others alert you to important information or  
detected faults.  
Symbol types and colours  
Some symbols are warnings that require immediate action, while others indicate the current status of specific functions. The  
symbol colour roughly signifies the level of importance. Red symbols are the most critical while amber symbols represent less  
urgent warnings and alerts. Symbols of other colours typically convey status information about the car's functions.  
Tip  
Be sure to look up the meaning of symbols you are unfamiliar with. Many symbols will appear with a notification  
providing more information.  
Brake system warning  
Parking brake warning  
Low battery voltage warning  
A fault is detected in the brake system. Take immediate action and contact an authorised Volvo workshop.  
Continuous illumination indicates that the parking brake is engaged. Flashing indicates a parking brake fault.  
The car's battery has a low voltage. Charge it as soon as possible.  
Power system failure warning A fault is detected in the car's power system. Take immediate action and contact an authorised Volvo workshop.  
Seatbelt reminder  
Someone in the car isn't wearing their seatbelt.  
A fault is detected with the airbags.  
Airbag fault warning  
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Charging cable connected  
Power steering failure  
Driver alert warning  
The charging cable is still connected to the car.  
The power steering system no longer works due to a fault. Stop driving as soon as it is safe to do so.  
Flashing indicates that the Driver alert function senses you are tired and should take a break as soon as possible. A constant  
illumination indicates that there is a fault detected with the Driver alert system.  
Car status warning  
There is at least one critical level notification in the car status view. Go to the car status view to see what the issue is and  
resolve it as soon as possible.  
Evasive manoeuvre warning  
Rear auto brake failure  
Artificial external sound error  
Rear radar system failure  
Steering is temporarily enhanced during an evasive manoeuvre.  
There is a fault with the rear auto brake.  
There is an issue with the car's artificial external sound.  
There is a fault with the rear radar system. If the symbol flashes, it means that there is a calibration failure.  
There is an issue with the collision avoidance system at the rear of the car.  
There is an issue with the lane keeping aid function.  
Rear collision avoidance  
system failure  
Lane keeping aid failure  
Front wiper failure  
A fault is detected with the front wipers.  
Brake system warning  
A fault is detected in the brake system.  
Anti-lock braking system  
warning  
The anti-lock braking system is disengaged. The friction brakes still function but without anti-lock braking.  
There is an issue with the collision avoidance system at the front of the car.  
Forward collision avoidance  
system warning  
Tyre pressure warning  
Constant illumination indicates low tyre pressure. If there is a system fault, the symbol will flash for a short while and then be  
constantly illuminated.  
Electronic stability control alert Constant illumination indicates that there is a problem with electronic stability control. Flashing indicates that electronic  
stability control is intervening.  
Electronic stability control off  
Electronic stability control is turned off.  
Interior presence detection off The interior presence detection function is turned off.  
Reduced performance alert  
Rear fog light  
The car's performance is reduced.  
The rear fog light is on.  
Driver alert system limitation  
Power steering fault  
Something is blocking the driver monitoring camera's view.  
There is a fault with the power steering. The power steering system is working with reduced effect.  
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Car status warning  
There is an important car status notification. Go to the car status view to see what the issue is and resolve it as soon as  
possible.  
Hill descent control warning  
Lane keeping aid off  
There is an issue with the hill descent control function and it is currently unavailable.  
Lane keeping aid is turned off and lane keeping assistance is not provided.  
There is an issue with the manual levelling of the lights.  
There is an issue with the position lights.  
Manual levelling failure  
Position lights failure  
Passing beam failure  
There is an issue with the passing beam.  
Automatic high beam failure  
Manual high beam failure  
Automatic high beam on  
Manual high beam  
There is an issue with the automatic high beam.  
There is an issue with the manual high beam.  
The automatic high beam is on.  
The manual high beam is on.  
Left-hand direction indicator  
The left direction indicator is active and indicating a left turn. When there is a fault with the direction indicator, the symbol  
flashes twice as fast.  
Right-hand direction indicator The right direction indicator is active and indicating a right turn. When there is a fault with the direction indicator, the symbol  
flashes twice as fast.  
Position lights  
The position lights are on.  
Passing beam is active  
Automatic hold is active  
Hill descent control is active  
The passing beam is on.  
The automatic hold braking function is active. The car automatically brakes while stationary.  
The hill descent control function is active and working.  
The rear radar system is active and working normally.  
Rear radar system active and  
working  
Ready  
The ready symbol appears when you put the car in a driving gear. It disappears when the car's speed exceeds walking pace. It  
reappears whenever the car slows down below the same threshold.  
Automatic high beam enabled The automatic high beam is enabled and available to use.  
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Rain sensor  
Driver alert  
The rain sensor is active and the front wipers are in auto mode.  
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The Driver alert function senses you are tired and should take a break.  
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Towbar unlocked  
Hill descent control enabled  
Trailer fault  
The towbar is unlocked.  
[1]  
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The hill descent control function is enabled but not currently active.  
There is a fault with the trailer.  
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Trailer light fault  
A fault was detected with the trailer lights during the trailer light check.  
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Depending on the car's current theme, this symbol can be a different colour.  
3.1.2.2. Battery meter  
The battery meter shows the charge level percentage and estimated range of your car.  
The battery meter is shown in the driver information area at all times. The battery icon's colour changes depending on the level  
of remaining charge in the battery.  
Remaining battery  
The battery percentage indicates the level of charge left in your car's battery. The estimated range tells you how far you can drive  
with the battery's current charge level.  
Note  
Driving style and external factors, such as outside temperatures and driving for prolonged periods at high speeds, can  
have different effects on the estimated battery range.  
Cold battery indicator  
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When the car has a cold battery, a snowflake  
appears next to the battery icon. This indicates that the battery's charge capa-  
city and range are reduced compared to normal conditions.  
When the battery warms up, for example when driving, the snowflake disappears from the driver information area of the  
display.  
3.1.3. System settings  
You can change the system settings so that the car displays information in a way that suits you.  
There are a number of system settings that you can change, including:  
System language  
Date and time  
Units of measurement  
Keyboard languages  
3.1.3.1. Changing date and time  
You can manually change the date, time and local time zone in settings.  
By default, your car uses information from the internet to automatically change the date, time and local time zone for you. You  
can also manually change these yourself as well as the time format in settings.  
Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
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Go to System → Date and time.  
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If Automatic date and time and Automatic time zone are enabled, turn them off.  
Select your desired setting and make any changes.  
The changes are shown in the display.  
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The clock in the status bar updates if you made changes to the time setting.  
Tip  
To change the time format, turn it on for 24-hour format or off for 12-hour format.  
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3.1.3.2. Changing system language  
You can change the language of the car's system in settings.  
If you want the car's system to be in a language that is different from the current language, you need to change the system  
language.  
Important  
Only select a system language that you can fully understand. The car communicates safety-critical information and  
notifications to you through messages, so you need to be able to understand them at all times.  
Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
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Go to System → Language and input → Language.  
Choose the language you want to change to.  
The new language is shown in the display.  
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3.1.3.3. Changing system units  
You can change the units of measurement, such as for speed and distance, in settings.  
Tip  
When driving abroad, it can be useful to change the car's units of measurement to match the local ones. It can be  
especially helpful if road signs display distances and speeds in units that are different to those currently displayed in your  
car.  
Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
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Go to System → Units.  
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3
Select the units of measurement you want the car to display.  
The car displays units in the new format.  
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3.1.4. Restarting the display  
You can restart the display using specific buttons on the steering wheel.  
If you are having problems with the display, such as it freezing or the car not being able to connect to the internet, restarting it  
might be a way to resolve these issues.  
To restart the display, the car must be at a standstill with the parking brake applied.  
Simultaneously press and hold the decrease set speed  
the display changes.  
and decrease volume  
buttons on the steering wheel until  
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The display restarts.  
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3.2. Phone  
Connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to be able to use it while driving. When you are away from your  
car, you can also use your phone to read the manual or use some car features remotely via the mobile app for  
the car.  
Connect your phone to your car  
Connecting your phone to the car via Bluetooth allows you to use it through the car's interface. You can also stream media dir-  
ectly from your phone to the car.  
You can use voice control or the display to search for your contacts, make and receive phone calls, and respond to text mes-  
sages without even touching your phone.  
Other uses for your phone  
Using your phone with your car isn't limited to just when you're inside the car. Download the mobile app to remotely use cer-  
tain car functions or read the user manual when you're away from the car.  
3.2.1. Connecting your phone to the car  
Connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to use your phone through the car's interface.  
Bluetooth must be enabled for both the car and your phone for them to be able to pair. You can turn Bluetooth on in settings.  
Make sure that your phone is set as discoverable so that the car can find it when pairing.  
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Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
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Go to Connectivity → Bluetooth.  
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Select Add to start the pairing process.  
Choose the device you want to pair the car with from the list of available devices.  
Check that the confirmation code in the display matches the one shown on your phone.  
Select your preferred services, then press Save.  
Grant the car permission to access your phone in your phone's Bluetooth settings and via the display.[1]  
Your phone is now connected to the car. It will automatically connect next time, as long as Bluetooth is enabled on your  
phone.  
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Note  
You can have multiple phones paired with the car, but only one can be connected to the car at a time. To change the active  
phone, select it from the list of paired devices or add a new device.  
[1]  
You can still connect your phone to the car even if you don't allow the car to access your contacts, but there will be reduced  
functionality.  
3.2.2. Using your phone in the car  
You can use your phone via the display and voice control.  
Important  
Make sure that you comply with all local laws and regulations regarding mobile phone use while driving.  
Note  
You need to connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth and accept the corresponding phone settings permissions to be  
able to use these features.  
Calling  
There are some different ways you can make and receive phone calls while in your car. You can:  
accept and reject incoming calls using the display  
call someone while driving by asking the digital assistant to make the call for you  
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use the in-car phone app via the display to call contacts or type a phone number in using the on-screen keypad.  
When you have an ongoing call, it will be shown in the display. If you open the in-car phone app when you have an ongoing  
call, you can:  
mute and unmute your microphone  
change the sound input and output, such as through the car or your mobile phone's microphone and speakers  
end the call  
use the keypad to input numbers, such as when asked to select an option in a service menu  
.
If you receive a second phone call while in the middle of an ongoing call, answering the second phone call automatically puts  
the first one on hold. However, you can switch between the two calls  
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Messaging  
You can write and send text messages via the digital assistant using voice control[1]. If you receive a text message, a  
notification will appear in the display with the following options:  
Play to hear the digital assistant read the message out loud.  
Mute to stop receiving new message notifications from this specific conversation for the rest of the time you are in the car.  
You can also ignore the notification and view it later in the notification centre.  
Looking through and searching for your contacts  
Use the in-car phone app to search for a specific contact by:  
pressing the search symbol  
going to the contacts tab and typing their name  
going to the numpad tab and putting their number in.  
You can also just ask the digital assistant to find the contact you are looking for.  
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Only applies to Android phones or phones with iOS 13 or later.  
3.2.3. Switching between paired phones  
You can change which Bluetooth-paired phone the car is connected to in settings.  
The car can connect to and remember multiple phones, but it can only be actively connected to one phone at a time.  
If you want to switch the Bluetooth connection to a new device, you need to pair it with the car first. You can do this in settings.  
Before trying to switch to a different paired device, make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on the device you want to switch to.  
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Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
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Go to Connectivity → Bluetooth → Saved devices.  
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3
Press the name of the phone you want to connect to.  
If the connection is successful, the phone's name moves to the top of the saved devices list.  
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If you can't see the device you want to switch to in the saved devices list, try pairing it with the car again.  
3.2.4. Apple CarPlay  
Activate Apple CarPlay to use your iPhone wirelessly via the car.  
Apple CarPlay gives you another way of using your iPhone via the car's interface. You can use certain communication, naviga-  
tion and media apps on your iPhone via the main area of the display as well as voice control.  
Important  
Local laws and regulations  
Make sure that you comply with all local laws and regulations regarding mobile phone use while driving.  
CarPlay content  
Volvo does not accept responsibility for the content available in Apple CarPlay.  
Note  
Phone compatibility and supported apps  
Apple CarPlay only works with iPhones but it doesn't work with all iPhone models. To find out if your iPhone is compat-  
ible or to learn more about which apps are supported, go to Apple's website www.apple.com/ios/carplay  
[https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay] .  
Tip  
Keep your iPhone and apps updated to the latest versions.  
Connect your iPhone and start CarPlay  
Connect your iPhone to the car via Bluetooth and activate Apple CarPlay. After setting up CarPlay for the first time, it automatic-  
ally starts when you connect your phone via Bluetooth again.  
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CarPlay view  
You can access the CarPlay view by opening the CarPlay app in the app library. If the CarPlay symbol  
textual bar, you can also access the view by pressing this symbol.  
is shown in the con-  
Once active, the CarPlay view takes up the whole of the main area of the display. However, the bottom bar, contextual bar and  
status bar will still be visible at all times if you want to return to the car's own system.  
Navigation with CarPlay  
You can use navigation apps on your iPhone via Apple CarPlay. If you start a navigation route via CarPlay, you can see the guid-  
ance in the display's CarPlay view.  
Using Siri  
If you want to use Siri instead of the car's in-built digital assistant, press and hold the voice control button  
wheel while CarPlay is active.  
on the steering  
You can use Siri to read out, write and send messages. Siri will read and write messages in the language selected in the Siri set-  
tings on your iPhone. If you write a message via Siri, the car's display won't show you your message but it will be displayed on  
your iPhone.  
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3.2.4.1. Connecting your iPhone to Apple CarPlay  
Connect your iPhone to the car via Bluetooth to start using Apple CarPlay.  
Bluetooth must be enabled for both the car and your phone for them to be able to pair. You can turn Bluetooth on in settings.  
Make sure that your phone is set as discoverable so that the car can find it when pairing.  
To be able to use CarPlay, you need to activate Siri on your iPhone and have an active internet connection. You also need to turn  
the car's Wi-Fi off as CarPlay can't be active while Wi-Fi is enabled.  
Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
1
Go to Connectivity → Bluetooth → Add new device.  
Press Add to search for your iPhone.  
2
3
4
5
6
7
Select your iPhone from the list of discovered devices.  
Check that the confirmation code in the display matches the one shown on your phone.  
On your iPhone, consent to using CarPlay.  
In the car's display, read and accept CarPlay's terms and conditions.  
Your iPhone connects to CarPlay and the CarPlay view opens in the car's display. A CarPlay symbol  
the status bar to indicate that CarPlay is active.  
also appears in  
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CarPlay automatically starts the next time you connect your iPhone via Bluetooth.  
Tip  
You can disconnect from CarPlay but keep your iPhone connected to the car by pressing the CarPlay symbol  
your device's name in the car's Bluetooth settings.  
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3.3. Sound and media  
Listen to music and media through the car's sound system. You can adjust how it sounds in settings.  
Sound settings  
The sound settings allow you to change and adjust a variety of sound options.  
Radio and media players  
You can listen to live radio via the pre-installed radio app and stream media from your phone to the car via the Bluetooth media  
player.  
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Tip  
You can find and download more third-party media apps via the car's app store.  
Controlling media playback  
You can control media playback in a number of ways by using:  
media playback controls in the display  
the steering wheel buttons  
voice control.  
3.3.1. Radio  
Use the pre-installed radio app to listen to live radio in your car.  
Link DAB and FM radio stations  
DAB and FM linking allows the car to automatically select the strongest reception between the DAB or FM sources of linked  
stations. Your car comes with this already enabled but you can turn it off in the radio app settings.  
Radio announcements  
When listening to the radio, you might hear some announcements which interrupt what you're listening to. The announce-  
ments can be alarms, warnings, news or about the traffic, and are accompanied by a notification in the display. You can stop the  
announcement and continue listening to the radio by dismissing the notification.  
You can choose which radio announcements you want to hear in radio settings. Press the settings symbol  
at the top of the  
radio app, then turn the announcements on or off. By default, alarm announcements are turned on but warnings, news and  
traffic announcements are turned off.  
Radio favourites  
You can add stations to your radio favourites list for quicker access.  
Tip  
You can find and download other radio apps via the app store.  
3.3.1.1. Adding radio favourites  
You can add radio stations to the favourites list in the radio app.  
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Add the radio stations you listen to frequently to the favourites list for quicker access. You can add up to 50 radio stations to  
the list.  
Press the app library symbol  
in the bottom bar and open the radio app.  
1
Find the station you want to add as a favourite from the list of currently available radio stations.  
2
3
Press the star symbol  
to the right of the station name.  
The appearance of the station's star symbol changes and the radio station appears in the favourites list.  
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If you want to remove a station from the favourites list, just press the star next to its name.  
3.3.1.2. Linking DAB and FM stations  
Turn DAB and FM linking on or off in the radio app settings.  
When an FM station has a corresponding DAB station, and vice versa, they can often be linked in the radio app. Linking the two  
radio sources allows the car to automatically switch between the DAB and FM stations to play the source with the strongest  
reception.  
Press the app library symbol  
Press the settings symbol  
in the bottom bar and open the radio app.  
to go to radio settings.  
1
2
3
Turn DAB and FM linking on or off.  
When turned on, the radio app shows one radio station tab. All linked stations in the list have the link symbol  
neath their names.  
under-  
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When turned off, the radio app shows separate DAB and FM station tabs. There is no link symbol underneath the station  
names.  
Note  
It might not be possible to link some corresponding DAB and FM stations, so these will appear as separate  
stations.  
3.3.2. Sound settings  
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You can change and adjust a variety of sound options in settings.  
The sound settings view has two tabs: audio and volume.  
Audio tab  
You can choose from three sound focus settings: all, driver and rear. All is the default setting and doesn't focus the sound in a particular direction. It  
provides a neutral sound focus where occupants in the front and rear seats have the same sound experience. The driver setting focuses the sound  
towards the driver whereas the rear setting focuses sound towards the rear seats.  
Sound focus  
QuantumLogic surround gives you a surround sound experience. You can choose QuantumLogic surround to be low, medium or high, or simply turn it  
off.  
QuantumLogic  
surround  
Equaliser  
Access the equaliser settings in the audio tab by pressing Equaliser. You can change the tone of the in-car sound using the six adjustment levels as well  
as adjust the subwoofer. There are also four EQ presets available to choose from: Dynamic, Soft, Voice and Custom. When Custom is selected, you can  
reset the equaliser values back to 0 by pressing Reset custom.  
Volume tab  
In this tab, you can adjust the volume for the following:  
Media  
Ringtone  
Call  
Voice assistant  
Navigation  
Notifications  
Parking assistance  
The noise compensation setting automatically adjusts the sound volume inside the car according to the level of noise outside  
the car. You can select low, medium and high compensation levels or turn the feature on or off.  
You can also turn display touch sounds on or off in this tab.  
3.3.3. Media players  
Your car comes with a pre-installed media player. You can download more third-party media apps from  
Google Play in the app library.  
Your car comes with the Bluetooth media player pre-installed in the app library.  
Use the Bluetooth media app to stream media from a Bluetooth-connected device straight to the car.  
3.4. In-car apps  
All of the car's apps can be found in the app library.  
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You can access the app library by pressing its symbol in the bottom bar.  
App library symbol  
The apps in the library are shown in chronological order, starting with the app installed first and ending with the most recently  
installed app.  
Some apps are pre-installed, such as Bluetooth media, Google Maps and Google Assistant. You can search for and download  
new apps via Google Play, which can be accessed in the app library.  
3.4.1. Downloading apps  
Download more apps to your car from the app store in the app library.  
Your car comes with some apps pre-installed, but you can find and download more in the app store.  
Press the app library symbol  
in the bottom bar.  
1
Press Get apps to go to the app store.  
2
3
4
Search for the app you want to download.  
Download and install your desired app.  
If the app is successfully downloaded and installed, it appears in the app library.  
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3.4.2. Uninstalling apps  
You can uninstall apps you no longer want or use in the app library.  
Note  
Pre-installed apps, such as phone and radio, can't be uninstalled.  
Press the app library symbol  
in the bottom bar.  
1
Find the app you want to uninstall, then press and hold the app until a menu appears.  
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2
3
Select Uninstall from the menu.  
Press OK to continue uninstalling the app.  
The app is uninstalled and it disappears from the app library.  
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3.5. Connectivity and software  
Connect your car to the internet to get more from your car and receive over-the-air software updates.  
Internet connectivity  
Connect your car to the internet via Wi-Fi or the car's in-built mobile network connection.  
Software updates  
Over-the-air updates keep your car's software up to date.  
3.5.1. Internet connection  
Connecting your car to the internet gives you access to more features and over-the-air software updates.  
There are a few ways to connect your car to the internet. When the car can access the internet in more than one way, it  
prioritises them in the following order:  
Wi-Fi network  
Mobile network  
Wi-Fi  
You can connect the car to a Wi-Fi network for internet access. The car can automatically connect to the network whenever it's  
within range.  
Mobile network  
Your car has a built-in modem for connecting to a mobile network. As long as the car has an active mobile network service plan  
and it's in an area with network reception, it can connect to the internet. Contact an authorised Volvo workshop for information  
about mobile connectivity services for your car.  
The car supports mobile networks up to, and including, 5G. The available mobile network speeds depend on the SIM card in-  
stalled in your car.  
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Note  
Mobile network connectivity conditions and limitations  
The car needs to be in an area with mobile network reception.  
Mobile connectivity services must be active for the region in which the car is located.  
Obstacles such as buildings, hills and mountains can weaken or block the mobile network signal.  
Internet connection settings  
You can find the connectivity settings in the display.  
3.5.1.1. Connecting to the internet via Wi-Fi  
Connect your car to a Wi-Fi network for internet access.  
Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
1
Go to Connectivity → Wi-Fi.  
2
3
4
5
Enable Wi-Fi if it is disabled.  
Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to.  
Enter the Wi-Fi network password using the display's keyboard and press Connect.  
The car connects to the Wi-Fi network.  
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3.5.2. Over-the-air updates  
Over-the-air updates keep your car's software up to date.  
Note  
To enable over-the-air[1] updates, you must accept the OTA consent in the mobile app for the car during onboarding or in  
the app's privacy settings. You cannot enable the updates or consent to them via the car's display.  
When your car is connected to the internet, it can receive over-the-air updates to keep the car's software up to date. When you  
have enabled software updates in the mobile app, the car will automatically download the updates and tell you when they can  
be installed. You will get installation notifications via the app and the car's display.  
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You can also check for new software updates by going to System → Software update in settings.  
Installing software updates  
When a new software update is available, the car will automatically download the update but it won't install it for you. You need  
to start the installation yourself, either via the mobile app for the car, a notification in the display or in the software update view.  
The notification only appears in the display when you put the car into P and unbuckle your seatbelt. You can cancel the installa-  
tion after confirming it if you change your mind about installing the update.  
You can't access or use your car while a software update is installing. Therefore, make sure that there is approximately 50%  
battery charge remaining and that you don't need to use your car during the installation process. The car will give you an estim-  
ation for how long it will take to install the update.  
Important  
There might be updates that you can't install yourself. If this happens, contact an authorised Volvo workshop to book a  
service.  
If there is a critical update failure, avoid driving the car and call roadside assistance to take you to an authorised Volvo  
workshop.  
Note  
You can't install software updates while the reduced alarm sensitivity setting is active.  
Scheduling updates  
If you want to install an update at a later time, you can schedule the installation in both the mobile app and the display.  
Scheduling an update sets a timer for when you want the car to attempt to install the update, for example in 4 hours' time. The  
maximum amount of time you can schedule an update for is 24 hours.  
[1]  
OTA  
3.6. Voice control  
Keep your hands on the wheel and use your voice to interact with the car via the digital assistant.  
With the help of the digital assistant, you can use voice control to carry out tasks, such as searching the internet and getting  
weather forecasts. You can also use your voice to interact with the car and control a number of its functions, including:  
Media player  
Phone  
Navigation  
Climate  
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Speaking to the digital assistant  
The assistant understands everyday speech, so you don't need to know any specific voice commands to use it. You can ask the  
assistant anything and it responds by confirming what you said, then doing what you asked. It will let you know if it doesn't  
understand you.  
Note  
The voice control feature is from a third-party supplier. Availability, how to use it and how it works may vary over time  
and between regions.  
A poor internet connection may limit the number of available functions.  
3.6.1. Using voice control  
Use your voice to control and interact with a number of the car's functions via the digital assistant.  
The only time you need to use specific voice commands to interact with the digital assistant is when you activate it. After activ-  
ating the assistant, just speak or give instructions to it using everyday phrases.  
Note  
Google Assistant isn't available in every language yet. Find out more at support.google.com  
[https://support.google.com] or try to use another language if you can.  
Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google" to activate Google Assistant.  
1
The assistant confirms that it's listening.  
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Speak or give instructions to the digital assistant using everyday phrases.  
2
Tip  
Other ways to activate  
You can also activate the digital assistant by pressing the microphone button  
wheel and via the display.  
on the right-hand side of the steering  
Sign in to your Google account  
If you sign in with a Google account, Google Assistant will be more personalised when the car is online. For example,  
you can easily call contacts stored in your Google contacts or check what's in your Google Calendar.  
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