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Setting types

Your car's settings apply differently depending on their type. Most settings are specific to a user profile, but some apply to all

users of the car. A few settings are only available to adjust when the owner profile, which has administrative privileges, is in

use.

Tip

Customised experience

Set up user profiles for all drivers to get a customised experience. There are many profile-specific settings that are applied

automatically when you select your profile.

Some settings apply indefinitely from the moment you change them, while others may only be temporarily applied, such as un-

til the end of the current drive.

2.6. Car user profiles

For a more customised experience, you can set up user profiles for different drivers.

To access all of your car's features, you need to set up the owner profile. You can then add co-driver profiles for more users.

Having individual user profiles allows each driver to save customised settings and adjustments which are automatically applied

when their profile is selected.

Profile type Who uses it?

The permanent user profile for the owner of the car.

Owner

Guest

A guest user profile that's available for temporary users of the car.

Up to five additional user profiles for regular users of the car.

Co-driver

The owner has all the administrative privileges while the co-drivers have some of them. The guest can make some adjustments

but that profile resets when you start using another profile.

You can find the profile settings in settings, where you can do the following:

Add and switch profiles

Restrict access to your profile

Connect the Volvo Cars app to the car

Connect keys to your profile

Change your profile name

Sign out from a profile

Remove your profile, if you are a co-driver

The owner can also do the following:

Remove co-driver profiles.

Enable a Care key and set a speed limitation for it.

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2.6.1. Switching profiles

You can switch between profiles in the centre display.

Note

Only available while stationary

It's only possible to switch profiles when the car is stationary and in P. It's also unavailable during certain tasks.

Can't switch?

If you have problems switching to another profile, you will just stay in the current profile. Try again later.

Locked profile?

You might need a PIN or pattern to unlock a profile before using it. If it's not your profile, you can switch to your own

profile instead or create a new profile.

1.

Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

2. Go to Profiles.

3. Select your profile.

Tip

You can also switch profiles by opening the notification centre and selecting your profile from the profile picker.

2.6.2. Adding a profile

You can add new profiles in the centre display.

When you add a new profile, the setup guide starts automatically in the centre display. It guides you through all of the essential

settings.

Note

If you don't complete the setup guide, some features and services will be unavailable.

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Tip

The owner can invite new co-drivers in the Volvo Cars app. The car then automatically creates a new profile for that co-

driver's Volvo ID in the car.

Add a profile in profile settings

1.

Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

Tip

You can also press the profile symbol at the top for quicker access to profile settings.

2. Go to Profiles.

3. Press Add new and follow the instructions in the centre display.

2.6.3. Removing a profile

You can remove your user profile in the centre display.

Note

You cannot remove the owner or the guest profile, but you can reset them. If you want to reset the owner profile, you

need to do a factory reset. The owner profile also resets when you end your ownership. The guest profile resets when you

switch to another profile.

1. Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

Tip

You can also press the profile symbol at the top for quicker access to profile settings.

2. Go to Profiles.

3. Select Remove this profile.

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The car will switch to the guest profile automatically.

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Tip

The owner can remove co-driver profiles in the car by going to Manage other profiles in profile settings. The owner can

also remove user profiles from the car via the Volvo Cars app. This only works if a profile is connected to a Volvo ID,

otherwise it won't show up in the mobile app.

2.6.4. Assigning a key to a profile

You can assign keys to your profile.

In the setup guide

You can assign a key to your profile during the setup guide. When it's time, place your key on the backup key reader and follow

the instructions in the centre display. You can also do it later in profile settings.

Tip

Assign a key to your profile so that your profile is automatically selected when you unlock the car or open the driver door

using the key. If you use a key that's not assigned to any profile, the most recently used profile will be selected.

Assigning a key to a profile in Profile settings

1. Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

Tip

You can also press the profile symbol at the top for quicker access to profile settings.

2. Go to Profiles → Car keys.

3. Select the key you want to assign and follow the instructions in the centre display.

Note

If the key is already assigned to another profile, it will be moved to your profile instead.

2.6.5. Managing keys assigned to profiles

You can manage your assigned keys in profile settings.

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Note

You can only remove keys that are connected to your own profile.

1. Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

Tip

You can also press the profile symbol at the top for quicker access to profile settings.

2. Go to Profiles → Car keys.

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You will see a list of all the assigned keys.

3. Select the key you want to manage and follow the instructions in the centre display.

2.6.6. Restricting access to a profile

You can restrict access to a profile by adding a profile lock in the centre display. When a profile lock is active,

you need a PIN or pattern to unlock the profile.

1. Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

Tip

You can also press the profile symbol at the top for quicker access to profile settings.

2. Go to Profiles → Profile lock.

3. Select your preferred lock type and follow the instructions in the centre display.

2.6.7. Adding an account to a profile

You can add different accounts to your profile, such as your Volvo ID and accounts from third-party apps.

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Tip

You can also connect your Volvo ID to your profile in profile settings.

Adding your Volvo ID to your profile allows you to access the car via the mobile app.

1. Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

2. Go to System → Accounts.

3. Select Add account.

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You will see a list of possible accounts to add.

4. Select the account you want to add and follow the instructions in the centre display.

If you want to remove an account from your profile, select the account and press Remove.

2.7. Volvo Assistance

Volvo Assistance is a service that provides assistance and remote access to certain car features. You can

contact a Volvo Assistance service centre at any time for assistance.

If you experience any unpredictable problems on the road, you can call Volvo Assistance. This includes if:

your car doesn't start

your car breaks down

you get a puncture.

Volvo Assistance is available in the Volvo Cars app and by pressing the assist button

in the car's ceiling.

Note

Not for emergencies

If you need assistance in an emergency situation, press the SOS button instead. Situations that could require immediate

emergency assistance include traffic accidents, acute illness and external threats.

Stolen car

If your car has been stolen and you need help with tracking it down, contact Volvo Assistance.^[1]

An included service

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