2025-2026 Volvo EX40 SUV Displays, software and phone -> Phone User Manual
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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  
.
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  
.
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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