Get Displays, software and phone -> Android Auto? Guide for Volvo EX40 SUV First Generation (2025-2026)

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.

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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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.

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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instances. For more information, refer to the first page for the complete disclaimer note.

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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

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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Displays, software and phone -> Android Auto? for Your Volvo EX40 SUV First Generation (2025-2026)

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