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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.

[1]

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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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.

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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.

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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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