2025-2026 Volvo EX40 SUV Displays, software and phone User Manual
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3. Displays, software and phone  
Explore how to interact with your car. Here's where you can find more information on your car's displays,  
connectivity features, sound and media, in-car apps, software and voice control.  
You can access many of your car's functions via its displays, 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. Displays  
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The different displays show you information related to the car and your driving. You can also control many of  
the car's functions by interacting with the displays.  
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Locations of the displays  
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Driver display  
Centre display  
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3.1.1. Centre display  
Interact with the centre display to control and view information about many of the car's features and  
functions.  
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The centre display sits in the middle of the dashboard and automatically activates when the driver's door is opened.  
Frequently used features such as climate, settings and the app library can be accessed by pressing the symbols at the bottom  
of the display.  
Tip  
Two people, such as the driver and front passenger, can use the centre display at the same time.  
Examples of functions that can be viewed and controlled via the centre display are:  
Navigation  
Media players  
In-car apps  
Phone  
Important  
Do not use sharp objects on the centre display as they may cause damage.  
3.1.1.1. Centre display views  
Learn about some of the views that you can see in the centre display.  
The different bars provide status information, display shortcuts to apps or quick controls, and allow you to navigate around the  
centre display views. The main views let you use and access navigation information, in-car apps, climate and settings. There are  
also some specialised views for managing specific car functions.  
Centre display bars  
The status bar at the top of the centre display shows you symbols relating to the car's status and apps, along with the time and  
outside temperature. The bottom bar is your main way of navigating around the centre display views. By pressing the symbols,  
you can get to other views and functions. The status bar and bottom bar are always 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 centre display.  
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. The home view is accessed from other views by pressing the home button underneath the bottom bar.  
Home view  
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You can access the manual, in-car apps and the app store in this view. To get to this view, press the app library symbol  
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  
view is accessed by pressing the fan symbol in the bottom bar.  
This view gives you access to the quick controls and settings views as well as user profiles. These come together to give you an overview of the car which  
can be accessed by pressing the car symbol in the bottom bar.  
in the bottom bar.  
App library  
Climate view  
Car overview  
This view gives you quick and easy access to some of the car's functions, such as folding the headrests. You can get to the quick controls view by pressing  
Quick controls  
view  
the car symbol  
in the bottom bar.  
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.  
You can adjust the seats in the adjustments view. For example, you can adjust the side support as well as the lumbar support and seat cushion extension.  
Seat adjustments  
view  
The parking view contains features that help you park. When shown, it takes up most of the centre display. If the parking view doesn't automatically  
Parking view  
appear when you need it to, you can open it yourself by pressing the camera symbol  
in the contextual bar above the bottom bar.  
Note  
Driver distraction overlay  
What you can see and do in the centre 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. If this happens, the  
centre display shows the driver distraction overlay. When the car stops moving, the overlay disappears and you can inter-  
act with the view again.  
3.1.1.2. Status symbols in the centre display  
Status symbols are shown in the status bar at the top of the centre display. The symbols tell you important  
information about your car's system status.  
Symbol types  
Some status symbols, such as the clock, will always be visible in the status bar. Others are only visible when a particular func-  
tion is active, such as wireless charging, or even disabled. You will also see symbols that tell you when there is an error, such as  
when you have an internet connection issue.  
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.  
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Clock  
The clock shows you the current time. You can choose whether to display the time in the 12-hour or 24-hour format.  
Mobile internet signal Mobile internet is active and being used by the car. The number of bars indicates signal strength.  
Mobile internet error There is an issue with the mobile internet connection. If you see this symbol with a type of connection next to it, such as 3G or LTE, it  
means that the car is connected to a network but doesn't have a working internet connection.  
No internet  
connection  
The car is not connected to the internet.  
LTE mobile internet Your car has an active LTE mobile internet connection.  
signal  
EDGE mobile  
internet signal  
Your car has an active EDGE mobile internet connection.  
Your car has an active 3G mobile internet connection.  
Your car has an active 4G mobile internet connection.  
Roaming is active.  
3G mobile internet  
signal  
4G mobile internet  
signal  
Roaming active  
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.  
Wi-Fi internet error  
There is an issue with the Wi-Fi internet connection.  
Bluetooth connected Bluetooth is enabled and a device is connected to the car.  
Location  
Your location is being shared.  
Wireless charging  
active  
A device is charging on the wireless charger.  
3.1.1.3. Restarting the centre display  
You can restart the centre display using the home button underneath the bottom bar.  
If you are having problems with the centre display, such as it freezing or issues with connectivity, restarting it might be a way to  
resolve these issues.  
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Press and hold the home button  
underneath the centre display's bottom bar until the display turns off.  
The centre display shows the Volvo logo to indicate that it's restarting.  
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3.1.1.4. Keyboard  
The centre 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.  
3.1.1.4.1. Changing keyboard language  
You can change the language for the centre 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  
1. 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.  
Changing language to any available language  
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Press and hold the languages symbol  
A list of available languages appears.  
at the bottom of the keyboard.  
3. Select the language you want to use.  
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The keyboard language changes to the one you selected.  
3.1.1.4.2. Adding and removing keyboard languages  
You can add and remove keyboard languages in settings.  
You can add languages to the centre 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.  
1. Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
2. Go to System → Languages and input → Keyboard.  
3. Choose the keyboard you want to make changes to.  
4. Select Languages.  
Adding a language  
5.  
Press the add symbol  
6. Select the language you want to add, then press the download symbol  
The language is added to the list of languages available to use on your keyboard.  
above the currently available languages and search for your desired language.  
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Removing a language  
7. Press the edit symbol  
above the list of currently available languages.  
8. 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 display  
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The driver display shows you notifications and information related to your driving and the car itself.  
The driver display is located in front of the driver, behind the steering wheel.  
The driver display activates as soon as you open a door and turns off if it isn't used for a short period of time. To turn it back on,  
either open a door or start the car.  
Use the steering wheel buttons to interact with the display and control what's shown on it.  
Examples of information that can be shown in the driver display are:  
Warning and indicator symbols  
Speed  
Navigation  
Notification messages  
Battery meter  
Trip meter  
Display modes  
There are two driver display modes that you can choose from: calm and map. Use the driver display mode button  
steering wheel to change the display mode.  
on the  
This displays essential information, such as speed, as well as warning and indicator symbols.  
Calm  
Map  
The driver display shows your current navigation route on a map as well as essential driving and car information.  
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Warning  
If the driver display 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 display, such as warnings and information  
relating to brakes, airbags or other safety systems. If there is an issue with the driver display, contact an authorised Volvo  
workshop.  
Tip  
You can change driver display settings in the centre display.  
3.1.2.1. Warning and indicator symbols  
The driver display symbols 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.  
Warning  
A fault is detected that could affect safety or your car's ability to drive.  
Brake system warning  
Parking brake warning  
Electrical system fault warning  
Emergency call  
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.  
A fault is detected in the car's electrical system. Take immediate action and contact an authorised Volvo  
workshop.  
There is an issue with the emergency call system.  
Someone in the car isn't wearing their seatbelt.  
Seatbelt reminder  
SRS warning  
A fault is detected with the airbags or related safety systems. Take immediate action and contact an authorised  
Volvo workshop.  
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Collision risk warning  
There is a risk of collision with another vehicle, a pedestrian, a cyclist or a large animal.  
A problem has occurred in one of the car's systems.  
Information  
Brake system warning  
Anti-lock braking system warning  
Lane keeping aid fault  
Left lane keeping aid warning  
Right lane keeping aid warning  
Tyre pressure warning  
Stability system alert  
A fault is detected in the brake system.  
The anti-lock braking system is disengaged. The friction brakes still function but without anti-lock braking.  
There is a fault with the lane keeping aid system.[1]  
You are too close to or crossing over the lane markings on the left-hand side of the car.  
You are too close to or crossing over the lane markings on the right-hand side of the car.  
Constant illumination indicates low tyre pressure. Flashing followed by constant illumination indicates a system  
fault or inability to measure the tyre pressure.  
A flashing symbol indicates that the stability system is intervening. A fault in the system is indicated by a constant  
glow.  
Stability system off  
The stability system is turned off.  
Reduced performance alert  
Collision risk system issue  
Rear fog light on  
The car's performance is reduced.  
The collision risk system is not available or is working with reduced performance.  
The rear fog light is on.  
Headlight system malfunction  
Automatic high beam active  
Manual high beam on  
There is an issue with the headlight system.  
The automatic high beam is active.  
The manual high beam is on.  
Left-hand direction indicator  
Right-hand direction indicator  
Position lights  
The left direction indicator is active and indicating a left turn.  
The right direction indicator is active and indicating a right turn.  
The position lights are on.  
Hold while stationary  
The hold while stationary function is active. The car brakes while stationary.  
The automatic high beam is enabled.  
Automatic high beam enabled  
Car key not detected  
The car couldn't detect the key when the car was started.  
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Driver alert  
Cold battery  
The Driver alert function is active.  
The battery is cold and its capacity is reduced due to the low temperature.  
Lane keeping aid is active and has detected the road markings on the left-hand side of the car.  
Lane keeping aid is active and has detected the road markings on the right-hand side of the car.  
Lane keeping aid active and left road  
markings detected  
Lane keeping aid active and right road  
markings detected  
Lane keeping aid active and road markings Lane keeping aid is active and has detected the road markings on both sides of the car.  
detected  
Lane keeping aid active and no road  
markings detected  
Lane keeping aid is active and has not detected the road markings.  
Lane keeping aid is turned off.  
Lane keeping aid off  
Rain sensor  
The rain sensor is active.  
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When a fault is indicated, the function is disabled.  
3.1.2.2. Battery meter  
The battery meter shows the charge level and estimated range of your car.  
The battery meter is shown in the driver display at all times.  
Remaining battery  
The battery meter indicates the level of charge left in your car's battery.  
The range tells you how far you can drive with the battery's current charge level. When you first receive your car, the range is  
based on the car's certified average consumption. After you have driven your car for a while, the range is then based on your  
historical driving patterns.  
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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.  
3.1.2.3. Power meter  
The power meter tells you how and when the battery power is being used or regenerated.  
The power meter is always visible in the driver display. The different sections of the power meter indicate different power uses  
or limitations.  
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The car isn't able to draw its normal amount of power from the battery and the available power is reduced.  
The car is using power to move. The size of this section grows and shrinks with the amount of power being used.  
The car's battery is regenerating power rather than using it. This can appear when using the accelerator or the brake pedal.  
The size of this section grows and shrinks with the amount of power being regenerated.  
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The friction brakes are in use. You might see this section appear when the disc brakes are engaged or if the battery is full  
and can't store any more power. The more the friction brakes are applied, the larger the section becomes.  
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  
Time and date  
Units of measurement  
Keyboard languages  
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3.1.3.1. Changing time and date  
You can manually change the time, date and local time zone in settings.  
By default, your car uses information from the internet to automatically change the time, date and local time zone for you. You  
can also manually change these yourself as well as the time format in settings.  
1. Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
2. Go to System → Date and time.  
3. If Automatic date and time and Automatic time zone are enabled, turn them off.  
4. Select your desired setting and make any changes.  
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The changes are shown in the displays.  
The clock in the centre display's status bar updates if you made changes to the time settings.  
Tip  
You can change the time format so that it's displayed in the 24-hour or 12-hour format.  
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.  
Note  
When you change the system language, the digital assistant's language also changes.  
1. Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
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2. Go to System → Languages and input → Languages.  
3. Choose the language you want to change to.  
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The new language is shown in the displays.  
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.  
1.  
Press the car symbol  
2. Go to System → Units.  
3. Select the units of measurement you want the car to display.  
The car displays units in the new format.  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
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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 Volvo Cars  
app.  
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 as well as share its internet connection.  
You can use voice control or the centre display to search for your contacts, make and receive phone calls, and respond to text  
messages[1] without even touching your phone.  
Other uses for your phone  
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Using your phone with your car isn't limited to just when you're inside the car. Download the Volvo Cars app to remotely use  
certain car functions or read the manual when you're away from the car.  
[1]  
Only applies to Android phones or phones with iOS 13 or later.  
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.  
1. Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
2. Go to Connectivity → Bluetooth.  
3. Choose the device you want to pair the car with from the list of available devices.  
4. Check that the confirmation code in the centre display matches the one shown on your phone.  
5. Accept the settings and permission requests that appear on your phone.[1]  
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Your phone is now connected to the car. It will automatically connect next time, as long as Bluetooth is enabled on your  
phone.  
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.  
Issues with connecting?  
If you have issues with connecting your phone to the car via Bluetooth, try connecting another phone to check whether the  
problem is with your phone or the car. If the problem persists, remove all saved devices in the car's Bluetooth settings and try  
to connect your phone again.  
[1]  
You can still connect your phone to the car even if you skip over permission requests, but there will be reduced  
functionality.  
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3.2.2. Using your phone in the car  
You can use your phone via the centre 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:  
answer and decline incoming calls using the centre display  
call someone while driving by asking the digital assistant to make the call for you  
use the in-car phone app via the centre 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 centre 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  
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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. You can switch between the two calls by pressing the switch symbol  
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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 notifica-  
tion will appear in the centre 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  
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going to the contacts tab and typing their name  
going to the keypad 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.  
1. Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
2. Go to Connectivity → Bluetooth.  
3. Press the name of the phone you want to connect to.  
4. Select the services you want the phone to be used for, such as media or phone services.  
Tip  
You can also switch devices in the centre display's phone view by pressing the switch device symbol  
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If you can't see the device you want to switch to in the paired devices list, try pairing it with the car again.  
3.2.4. Apple CarPlay  
Connect your phone via a USB cable and activate Apple CarPlay to use your iPhone 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 centre display as well as the steering wheel buttons and voice control.  
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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  
CarPlay not installed?  
If your car doesn't come with CarPlay, you can install it at a later time. Contact a Volvo dealer to ask about installing  
CarPlay in your car.  
Keep your phone updated  
Keep your iPhone and apps updated to the latest versions.  
Connect your iPhone and start CarPlay  
Note  
Disable Bluetooth to use CarPlay  
CarPlay can't be enabled at the same time as your car's Bluetooth. To use CarPlay, you need to turn the car's Bluetooth  
off.  
Activate Siri and have an internet connection  
To be able to use CarPlay, you need to activate Siri on your iPhone and have an active internet connection.  
Connect your iPhone to the car by plugging a USB-C to lightning cable into your iPhone and the car's USB port which has a  
white highlight around it. If you are using CarPlay for the first time, you need to accept the terms and conditions in the centre  
display, then CarPlay will start. If you have used CarPlay before, it will automatically start when you connect your phone to the  
car.  
CarPlay view  
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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 centre 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 centre display's CarPlay view as well as in the driver display. If you are following a navigation route in the car's own  
navigation app and then start another navigation route in CarPlay, the driver display navigation for the car's own app will end.  
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 centre display won't show you your message but it will be displayed  
on your iPhone.  
3.2.5. Android Auto™  
Connect your phone via a USB cable and activate Android Auto™ to use your Android™ phone via the car.  
Android Auto gives you another way of using your Android phone via the car's interface. With Android Auto, you can safely ac-  
cess your phone's communication, navigation and media apps via the centre display as well as the steering wheel buttons.  
Important  
Local laws and regulations  
Make sure that you comply with all local laws and regulations regarding mobile phone use while driving.  
Android Auto content  
Volvo does not accept responsibility for the content available in Android Auto.  
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Note  
Phone compatibility and supported apps  
Android Auto only works with Android phones but it doesn't work with all phone models. To find out if your phone is  
compatible or to learn more about which apps are supported, go to Android Auto's website www.android.com/auto/  
[https://www.android.com/auto/] .  
Google Trademarks and compatibility  
Google, Android and Android Auto are trademarks of Google LLC. Compatible Android phone and compatible active data  
plan required.  
Tip  
Keep your phone updated  
Keep your phone and apps updated to the latest versions.  
Connect your phone and start Android Auto  
Note  
Install Android Auto on your phone and have an active internet connection  
To be able to use Android Auto, you need to have the Android Auto app installed on your phone and an active internet  
connection.  
Connect your phone to the car by plugging a suitable USB cable into your phone and the car's USB port which has a white  
highlight around it. If you are using Android Auto for the first time, you need to accept the terms and conditions in the centre  
display, then Android Auto will start. If you have used Android Auto before, it will automatically start when you connect your  
phone to the car.  
Android Auto view  
You can access the Android Auto view by opening the Android Auto app in the app library. If the Android Auto symbol  
shown in the contextual bar, you can also access the view by pressing this symbol.  
is  
Once active, the Android Auto view takes up the whole of the centre 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 Android Auto  
You can use navigation apps on your phone via Android Auto. If you start a navigation route via Android Auto, you can see the  
guidance in the centre display's Android Auto view as well as in the driver display. If you are following a navigation route in the  
car's own navigation app and then start another navigation route in Android Auto, the driver display navigation for the car's  
own app will end.  
Using Google Assistant  
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Talk to Google Assistant on Android Auto to carry out tasks with your voice so that you can keep your focus on driving. To use  
Google Assistant, just say "Hey Google" or press and hold the voice control button  
on the steering wheel while Android  
Auto is active.  
You can use Google Assistant to carry out tasks such as sending messages, getting directions or controlling media.  
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  
There is a variety of sound settings for you to customise your sound experience.  
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.  
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 centre display  
the media knob and buttons underneath the centre 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. You can turn linking on or off in the radio app settings.  
Radio announcements  
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When listening to the radio, you might hear some announcements which interrupt what you're listening to. They are accom-  
panied by a notification in the centre 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  
radio app, then turn the announcements on or off.  
at the top of the  
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.  
Add the radio stations you listen to frequently to the favourites list for quicker access.  
1. Press the app library symbol  
2. Find the station you want to add as a favourite from the list of currently available radio stations.  
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.  
in the bottom bar and open the radio app.  
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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.  
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1. Press the app library symbol  
2. Press the settings symbol  
in the bottom bar and open the radio app.  
to go to radio settings.  
3. Turn DAB and FM linking on or off.  
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When turned on, the radio app shows one radio station tab.  
When turned off, the radio app shows separate DAB and FM station tabs.  
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  
You can change and adjust a variety of sound options in settings.  
Focus  
You can choose from four sound focus settings: all, driver, front 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 ex-  
perience. The driver setting focuses sound towards the driver. The front setting focuses sound towards the front seats whereas  
the rear setting focuses it towards the rear seats.  
If you select all or driver as your preferred sound focus, you can also turn surround sound on and adjust it.  
Tone  
Customise how your media sounds by adjusting the values for the different tone qualities.  
Volume  
You can adjust the volume of a variety of sounds via the centre display, such as:  
Media  
Ringtone  
Calls  
Voice assistant  
Navigation  
Notifications  
Parking assistance  
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Tip  
There are other ways to adjust the sound volumes in your car. You can turn the media knob underneath the centre display  
or press the buttons on the right-hand side of the steering wheel.  
3.3.3. Media players  
Your car comes with a pre-installed media player. You can download more third-party media apps from the  
app store 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.  
You can access the app library by pressing its symbol in the bottom bar.  
App library symbol  
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.  
To be able to download apps, your car must be at a standstill and connected to the internet.  
1. Press the app library symbol  
in the bottom bar.  
2. Press Get more apps to go to the app store.  
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Note  
To be able to open Google Play, the current user profile must be signed in to a Google account.  
3. Search for the app you want to download.  
4. Download and install your desired app.  
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If the app is successfully downloaded and installed, it appears in the app library.  
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.  
1. Press the app library symbol  
in the bottom bar.  
2. Find the app you want to uninstall, then press and hold the app until a menu appears.  
3. Select Uninstall from the menu.  
4. Press Uninstall to continue uninstalling the app.  
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The app is uninstalled and it disappears from the app library.  
Tip  
You can also uninstall apps by going to the privacy settings, pressing Show all apps and selecting the app you want to  
uninstall.  
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  
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Connect your car to the internet via Wi-Fi, a Bluetooth-connected mobile phone or the car's built-in mobile network  
connection[1]  
.
Software updates  
Over-the-air updates keep your car's software up to date.  
[1]  
Availability may vary between regions.  
3.5.1. Internet connection  
Connecting your car to the internet gives you access to certain features and over-the-air software updates.  
There are several 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  
Bluetooth-connected phone tethering  
Mobile network[1]  
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.  
Bluetooth-connected phone tethering  
When a phone is connected to the car via Bluetooth, the car can use the phone's mobile internet connection. To do this,  
Bluetooth tethering needs to be enabled for the phone in the car's connectivity settings. Both the phone and the mobile net-  
work provider need to support sharing an internet connection through tethering.  
Mobile network[ ]  
1
Your car has a built-in modem for connecting to a mobile network. The mobile internet connection is set up before you get your  
car and is included for a certain number of years. 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, 4G.  
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Note  
Internet consent  
You need to accept the internet terms and conditions before using the mobile network internet. Just go to Internet terms  
of service in the privacy settings to accept and also check that you have accepted the terms and conditions.  
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 centre display.  
[1]  
Availability may vary between regions.  
3.5.1.1. Connecting to the internet via a Bluetooth-connected  
phone  
Connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth and share its internet connection.  
Note  
Sharing your phone's mobile internet connection with the car will affect the amount of mobile data you use. Some  
mobile data providers might not allow this kind of data use. It's possible that the available amount will be limited or the  
providers may charge you extra money for it. Make sure you check your provider's conditions for data usage before  
activating Bluetooth tethering.  
You need to connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth before you can share your phone's internet connection.  
1. Press the car symbol  
2. Go to Connectivity → Bluetooth.  
3.  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
Press the Bluetooth tethering symbol  
for the phone that you want to share the internet connection from.  
4. Press Accept to continue with the tethering activation.  
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The Bluetooth tethering symbol changes colour, indicating that tethering is now active.  
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3.5.1.2. Connecting to the internet via Wi-Fi  
Connect your car to a Wi-Fi network for internet access.  
Note  
You can only connect to a new Wi-Fi network while the car is stationary. If you are driving and want to connect to a Wi-Fi  
network, you can only connect to a saved network.  
1. Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
2. Go to Connectivity → Wi-Fi.  
3. Enable Wi-Fi if it is disabled.  
4. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to.  
5. Enter the Wi-Fi network password using the centre display's keyboard and press Done.  
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The car connects to the Wi-Fi network.  
3.5.2. Restarting the car's connectivity module  
You can restart the car's connectivity module using the max defroster button in the button panel underneath  
the centre display.  
If you are having problems with the car's connectivity, such as losing internet connection, restarting it might be a way to re-  
solve any issues.  
Warning  
You must park your car when restarting the connectivity module because the automatic collision alarm related to  
emergency assistance will be disabled during the restart.  
1.  
Press and hold the max defroster button  
in the button panel underneath the centre display. Keep pressing the button  
until the SOS button in the car's ceiling starts to flash.  
2. Stop pressing the max defroster button  
The connectivity module restarts.  
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3. Wait a few minutes for connectivity to come back.  
Internet connection still not working?  
If the internet connection still isn't working after two days, try restarting the connectivity module again. If this doesn't resolve  
the issue, contact an authorised Volvo workshop.  
3.5.3. Over-the-air updates  
Over-the-air updates keep your car's software up to date.  
When your car is connected to the internet, it can receive over-the-air[1] updates to keep the car's software up to date. The car  
will tell you when there is an update available to download and install by displaying a notification.  
You can also check for new software updates by going to System → System details → Software update in settings.  
Downloading software updates  
To be able to download a software update, your car must be connected to mobile internet and you must have approved the use  
of connected services. Your car downloads the update using a mobile network.  
Note  
You might incur data usage charges when downloading software updates. This depends on what data usage is included  
in your mobile internet contract.  
Installing software updates  
When a new software update is available, the car will download the update but it won't install it for you. You need to start the  
installation yourself, either via a notification in the centre display or in the software update view. You can also choose to post-  
pone the update so that it installs at a later time.  
You can't use your car's functions while a software update is installing, so make sure that you don't need to use your car at all  
while installing the update. The installation process only starts after you get out of your car and lock it. If you don't lock your car  
within a few minutes of starting the installation, the update will be cancelled and you can try to install it again later.  
Note  
If you really need to access your car during the installation process, you need to use the standard key's detachable key  
blade to open the car.  
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Installation issues  
There might be updates that you can't install yourself. If this happens, you will see a notification in the centre display  
telling you what to do next.  
Don't use the diagnostic port  
Don't use the diagnostic port while a software update is installing. Using the diagnostic port during an installation might  
affect the car's systems and the software update.  
Don't connect or disconnect the charging cable  
Don't connect or disconnect the charging cable while installing a software update.  
Alarm disabled  
To avoid any false alarms, the car's alarm is disabled during the software installation process.  
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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  
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.  
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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.  
1. Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google" to activate Google Assistant.  
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The assistant confirms that it's listening.  
2. Speak or give instructions to the digital assistant using everyday phrases.  
Tip  
Other ways to activate  
You can also activate the digital assistant by pressing the voice control button on the steering wheel  
centre display.  
and via the  
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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Related Topics

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