2025-2026 Volvo EX30 4 Door Display, software and phone -> Apple CarPlay User Manual
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Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
1
Go to Connectivity → Bluetooth → Saved devices.  
2
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.  
The content of this manual represents the status of the user manual at the time of printing and may not be completely valid in future  
instances. For more information, refer to the first page for the complete disclaimer note.  
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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.  
The content of this manual represents the status of the user manual at the time of printing and may not be completely valid in future  
instances. For more information, refer to the first page for the complete disclaimer note.  
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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.  
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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.  
next to  
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.  
The content of this manual represents the status of the user manual at the time of printing and may not be completely valid in future  
instances. For more information, refer to the first page for the complete disclaimer note.  
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Display Main area of the display Display views Status symbols in the display Keyboard Changing keyboard language Adding and removing keyboard languages Driver information area of the display Warning and indicator symbols Battery meter System settings Changing date and time Changing system language Changing system units Restarting the display Phone Connecting your iPhone to Apple CarPlay Sound and media Radio Adding radio favourites Linking DAB and FM stations Sound settings Media players In-car apps Downloading apps Uninstalling apps Connectivity and software Internet connection Voice control

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