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The next time the App menu is opened, the
functions for the most recently selected app
will be displayed automatically.

Related information

•

App menu in instrument panel (p. 108)

•

Messages in the instrument panel
(p. 110)

Messages in the instrument panel

The instrument panel shows messages in
certain circumstances to inform or assist the
driver.

Example of message in an 8-inch instrument panel.

The illustration is generic - details may vary accord-

ing to vehicle model.

Example of message in the instrument panel. The

illustration is generic - details may vary according to

vehicle model.

High-priority messages for the driver are dis-
played in the instrument panel.

The messages may appear in different parts of
the instrument panel depending on what other
information is currently being displayed. The
message will disappear from the instrument
panel after a short period of time or after it has
been acknowledged or any required action has
been taken. Messages that need to be saved
are stored in the

Car Status

app, which can

be opened from the App view in the center
display.

The message may be shown along with
graphics, symbols or buttons to e.g. acknowl-
edge the message or accept a request.

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Service messages

The following table lists a selection of impor-
tant service messages and what they mean.

Message

Meaning

Stop safely

A

Stop and switch off the
engine. Serious risk of
damage - contact a
workshop

B

.

Turn off
engine

A

Stop and switch off the
engine. Serious risk of
damage - contact a
workshop

B

.

Service urgent
Drive to work-
shop

A

Contact a workshop

B

to

have the vehicle inspec-
ted immediately.

Service
required

A

Contact a workshop

B

to

have the vehicle inspec-
ted as soon as possible.

Regular main-
tenance

Book time for
maintenance

Time for service - contact
a workshop

B

. Shown

before the next service
date.

Regular main-
tenance

Time for main-
tenance

Time for service - contact
a workshop

B

. Shown on

the next service date.

Message

Meaning

Regular main-
tenance

Maintenance
overdue

Time for service - contact
a workshop

B

. Shown

when the date for service
has passed.

Temporarily
off

A

A function has been tem-
porarily deactivated and
will be reactivated auto-
matically while driving or
after the engine is restar-
ted.

A

Part of message, shown along with information on the loca-

tion of the problem.

B

An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.

Related information

•

Handling messages in the instrument
panel (p. 111)

•

Handling messages saved from the instru-
ment panel (p. 112)

•

Messages in the center display (p. 144)

Handling messages in the

instrument panel

Messages in the instrument panel are con-
trolled using the right-side steering wheel
keypad.

Examples of messages in the instrument panel

4

and

the right-side steering wheel keypad.

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Examples of messages in the instrument panel

5

and

the right-side steering wheel keypad. The illustration

is generic - details may vary according to vehicle

model.

Left/right

Confirm

Some messages in the instrument panel con-
tain one or more buttons for e.g. confirming
the message or accepting a request.

Handling new messages

For messages with buttons:

1. Navigate between the buttons by tapping

left or right (1).

2. Confirm your selection by pressing con-

firm (2).
> The message will disappear from the

instrument panel.

For messages without buttons:

–

Close the message by pressing confirm
(2) or let the message automatically time-
out after a short period.
> The message will disappear from the

instrument panel.

Messages that need to be saved are stored in
the

Car Status

app, which can be opened

from the App view in the center display. The
message

Vehicle message stored in Car

Status app

will simultaneously appear in the

center display.

Related information

•

Messages in the instrument panel (p. 110)

•

Handling messages saved from the instru-
ment panel (p. 112)

•

Messages in the center display (p. 144)

Handling messages saved from the

instrument panel

Messages saved from the instrument panel
and center displays are handled in the center
display.

Saved messages can be viewed in the

Car Status

app.

The messages displayed in
the instrument panel that
need to be saved are stored
in the

Car Status

app in the

center display. The message

Vehicle message stored in
Car Status app

will simulta-

neously appear in the center display.

4

With 8" instrument panel.

5

With 12" instrument panel.

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Reading saved messages

To read a saved message immediately:

–

Tap the button to the right of the message

Vehicle message stored in Car Status
app

in the center display.

> The saved message will be displayed in

the

Car Status

app.

To read saved messages at a later time:

1. Open the

Car Status

app from App view

in the center display.
> The app will open in the bottom tile of

Home view.

2. Select the

Messages

tab in the app.

> A list of saved messages will be dis-

played.

3. Tap a message to expand/minimize it.

> More information about the message

will appear in the list and the image to
the left of the app will display informa-
tion about the message in graphic form.

Handling saved messages

Booking service for saved messages:

–

With the message in expanded form, tap

Request appoint.

/

Call to make

Appointment

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for assistance booking

service.
> With

Request appoint.

: The

Appointments

tab will open in the app

and create a request for a service/repair
appointment.

With

Call to make Appointment

: The

phone app will open and call a service
center to make an appointment for
service or repairs.

–

With the message in expanded form, tap

Owner's manual

to read relevant infor-

center display and provide information
related to the message.

Saved messages in the app are automatically
deleted each time the engine is started.

Related information

•

Messages in the instrument panel (p. 110)

•

Handling messages in the instrument
panel (p. 111)

•

Messages in the center display (p. 144)

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Market dependent. Volvo ID and selected workshop also need to be registered.

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Center display overview

Many of the vehicle's functions can be con-
trolled from the center display. The center

display and its possibilities are presented
below.

Three of the center display's basic views. Swipe to the right/left to access Function or App view

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Function view

‒

vehicle functions that can

be activated or deactivated with one tap.
Certain functions, called "trigger func-
tions", open windows with settings
options. One example is the

Camera

. Set-

tings for the head-up display

*

are also

started from Function view, but adjusted
using the right-side steering wheel key-
pad.
Home view

‒

the initial view displayed

when the screen is turned on.
App view – shows downloaded apps
(third-party apps) as well as apps for inte-
grated functions, such as

FM radio

. Tap

an app icon to open that app.
Status bar

‒

current vehicle activities are

shown at the top of the screen. Network
and connection information is shown to
the left of the status bar. Media-related
information, the clock and information
about background activities are shown to
the right.
Top view

‒

pull the tab down to open Top

view. From here, you can access

Settings

,

Owner's manual

,

Profile

and messages

stored in the vehicle. In certain cases, con-
textual setting (e.g.

Navigation Settings

)

Navigation Manual

) can also be accessed

in Top view.

Navigation

‒

takes you to map navigation

with e.g. Sensus Navigation

*

. Tap the tile

to expand it.
Media

‒

most recently used media-related

apps. Tap the tile to expand it.
Phone

‒

used to access phone-related

functions. Tap the tile to expand it.
Fourth tile

‒

most recently used apps or

vehicle functions not associated with the
other tiles. Tap the tile to expand it.
Climate row - information and direct inter-
action to set temperature and seat heating
for example

*

. Tap the symbol in the center

of the climate bar to open Climate view
and additional setting options.

NOTE

The climate system can be used to cool
down the media system in the center dis-
play if needed. In these cases, the message

Climate system

Cooling the

infotainment system

will be shown in the

instrument panel.

Related information

•

Handling the center display (p. 116)

•

Navigating in the center display's views
(p. 119)

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Function view in the center display
(p. 126)

•

Apps (p. 474)

•

Symbols in the center display status bar
(p. 128)

•

Changing settings in the center display's
Top view (p. 136)

•

Opening contextual setting in the center
display (p. 137)

•

•

Media player (p. 493)

•

Phone (p. 509)

•

Climate system controls (p. 222)

•

Turning off and adjusting the volume of
the center display system sounds (p. 135)

•

Changing the appearance of the center
display (p. 135)

•

Changing system language (p. 136)

•

Changing system units of measurement
(p. 136)

•

Cleaning the center display (p. 640)

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Messages in the center display (p. 144)

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In right-hand drive vehicles, these views are mirror images of the ones shown here.

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Handling the center display

Many of the vehicle's functions and features
can be controlled and adjusted from the cen-
ter display. The center display is a
touchscreen that reacts to taps and other
gestures.

Using the center display's
touchscreen

The screen reacts differently depending on
whether it is touched by dragging, swiping or

tapping. It is possible to e.g. move between
different views, mark objects and scroll in a
list by touching the screen in various ways.

An infrared light curtain just above the surface
of the screen enables the screen to detect
when a finger is directly in front of the screen.
This technology makes it possible to use the
screen even while wearing gloves.

Two people can interact with the screen at the
same time, e.g. to adjust climate system set-
tings for both the driver and passenger sides.

CAUTION

Do not use sharp objects on the screen as
this could cause scratches.

The following table presents the various pro-
cedures for using the screen:

Procedure

Gesture

Result

Tap once.

Marks an object, confirms a selection or activates a function.

Double-tap.

Zooms in on a digital object, such as a map.

Press and hold.

Grabs hold of an object so it can be moved. Can be used to move apps or points on a map. Press and hold
your finger on the screen and drag the object to the desired position.

Tap once with two
fingers.

Zooms out from a digital object, such as a map.

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Procedure

Gesture

Result

Drag

Moves between screen views or scrolls in a list, text or a view. Press and hold to drag apps or points on a
map. Drag horizontally or vertically over the screen.

Swipe

Moves between screen views or scrolls in a list, text or a view. Drag horizontally or vertically over the
screen.

Note that touching the upper part of the screen could cause Top view to open.

Stretch

Zooms in.

Pinch

Zooms out.

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Returning to Home view from another
view

1. Briefly press the home button below the

center display.
> The most recent Home view mode will

be displayed.

2. Press briefly again.

> All of the Home view's tiles will return

to standard mode.

NOTE

In Home view's standard mode – short
press on the Home button. An animation
describing access to the various views is
shown on the screen.

Scrolling in lists, articles or views

A scroll indicator is displayed on the screen
when it is possible to scroll up or down in the
view. Swipe down/up anywhere in the view.

The scroll indicator will be shown in the center dis-

play when it is possible to scroll in the view.

Using the center display controls

Temperature control.

Digital controls are available for many of the
vehicle's functions. For example, to set the
temperature:

•

drag the control to the desired tempera-
ture,

•

tap

+

or

−

to raise or lower the tempera-

ture by degrees, or

•

tap the desired temperature on the con-
trol.

Related information

•

Activating and deactivating the center dis-
play (p. 119)

•

Moving apps and buttons in the center
display (p. 128)

•

Using the center display keyboard
(p. 130)

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Activating and deactivating the

center display

The center display can be temporarily
switched off and reactivated using the home
button under the screen.

Center display's home button.

When the home button is used, the screen will
go dark and the touchscreen no longer reacts
to touch. The climate bar will remain visible.
All functions connected to the screen continue
to operate, such as climate, audio, guiding

*

and apps. The center display screen can be
cleaned when the display is dimmed. The dim-
ming function can also be used to darken the
screen so it is not a distraction while driving.

1. Press and hold the button beneath the

screen.
> The screen will go dark (the climate bar

will remain visible). All functions con-
nected to the screen continue to oper-
ate.

2. To reactivate the screen, briefly press the

Home button.
> The view that was displayed before the

screen was turned off will be displayed
again.

NOTE

The screen cannot be turned off when a
prompt to perform an action is being dis-
played on the screen.

NOTE

The center display is turned off automati-
cally when the engine is off and the driver's
door is opened.

Related information

•

Cleaning the center display (p. 640)

•

Changing the appearance of the center
display (p. 135)

•

Center display overview (p. 114)

Navigating in the center display's

views

There are five different basic views in the cen-
ter display: Home view, Top view, Climate
view, App view and Function view. The
screen is automatically activated when the
driver's door is opened.

Home view

Home view is the view displayed when the
screen is activated. It consists of four tiles:

Navigation

,

Media

,

Phone

and a fourth tile.

An app or vehicle function selected from the
App or Function views will start in the respec-
tive tile in Home view.

FM radio

, for example,

will start in the

Media

tile.

The extra tile displays the most recently used
app or vehicle function that is not related to
the other three tiles.

The tiles display brief information about the
respective apps.

NOTE

When the vehicle is started, information on
the current status of apps will be displayed
in the respective tile in Home view.

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NOTE

In Home view's standard mode – short
press on the Home button. An animation
describing access to the various views is
shown on the screen.

NOTE

When the vehicle is moving:

•

Certain functions (e.g. using the center
display's keyboard) may be deacti-
vated.

•

Certain texts (e.g. those generated by
apps) will be shortened to three rows.
Tap the

Read out

button to have the

entire message read aloud.

•

Text messages will be shortened to
one row. Tap the

Read out

button to

have the entire message read aloud.

Status bar

Current vehicle activities are shown at the top
of the screen in the status bar. Network and
connection information is shown to the left of
the status bar. Media-related information, the
clock and information about background activ-
ities are shown to the right.

Top view

Top view when expanded.

There is a tab in the center of the status bar at
the top of the screen. Open Top view by tap-
ping the tab or by dragging/swiping from the
top of the screen downward.

Top view always provides access to:

•

Settings

•

Owner's manual

•

Profile

•

The vehicle's stored messages.

In certain cases, Top view provides access to:

•

Contextual setting (e.g.

Navigation

Settings

). Change settings directly in Top

view when an app (e.g. navigation) is
being used.

•

Navigation Manual

). Access articles in

To exit Top view, tap the screen outside Top
view, press the Home button or tap the screen
at the bottom of Top view and swipe upward.
The views behind will become visible again
and can be used.

NOTE

The top view is not available at start-up/
shutdown or when a message is being
shown on the screen. Similarly, it is not
available when the climate view is shown.

Climate view

The climate bar is always visible at the bottom
of the screen. The most common climate set-
tings can be made directly there, such as set-
ting temperature and seat heating

*

.

Tap the symbol in the center of the
climate bar to open Climate view
and access additional climate sys-
tem settings.

Tap the symbol to close Climate
view and return to a previous view.

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App view

App view showing the vehicle's apps.

Swipe the screen from right to left

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to access

the App view from the Home view. This view
displays downloaded apps (third-party apps)
as well as apps for integrated functions, such
as

FM radio

. Brief information will be dis-

played directly in App view for certain apps,
such as unread text messages for

Messages

.

Tap an app to open it. It will then be opened in
its associated tile, e.g.

Media

.

Depending on the number of apps, it is possi-
ble to scroll down in App view. This is done by
sweeping/dragging from the bottom upwards.

To return to Home view, swipe the screen
from left to right

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or press the Home button.

Function view

Function view with buttons for various vehicle func-

tions.

Swipe the screen from left to right

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to access

Function view from Home view. From Func-
tion view, you can activate or deactivate vari-
ous vehicle functions such as

BLIS

*

,

Lane

Keeping Aid

*

and

Park Assist

*

.

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If there are many functions, you can also scroll
downward through the view. This is done by
sweeping/dragging from the bottom upwards.

Unlike in App view, where you tap an app to
open it, in Function view, tapping a function
activates or deactivates it. Certain functions
(trigger functions) open in their own window
when tapped.

To return to Home view, swipe the screen
from right to left

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or press the Home button.

Related information

•

Handling tiles in the center display
(p. 123)

•

Symbols in the center display status bar
(p. 128)

•

Changing settings in the center display's
Top view (p. 136)

•

Opening contextual setting in the center
display (p. 137)

•

•

Driver profiles (p. 140)

•

Climate system controls (p. 222)

•

Apps (p. 474)

•

Function view in the center display
(p. 126)

•

Center display overview (p. 114)

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Applies for left-hand drive vehicles. For right-hand drive vehicles, swipe in the other direction.

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Handling tiles in the center display

Home view consists of four tiles:

Navigation

,

Media

,

Phone

and a fourth tile. These views

can be expanded.

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Expanding a tile from standard mode

Standard mode and expanded mode of a tile in the center display.

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Expanding a tile:

–

For tiles

Navigation

,

Media

and

Phone

:

Tap the screen anywhere in the tile. When
a tile is expanded, the extra tile in Home
view will be temporarily hidden. The other
two tiles will be minimized and only show
certain information. When the extra tile is
tapped, the other three tiles are minimized
and only certain information is displayed.

Expanded view provides access to the
basic functions of the respective apps.

Closing an expanded tile:

–

The tile can be closed in three different
ways:

•

Tap the top section of the expanded
tile.

•

Tap another tile (it will then be opened
in expanded mode instead).

•

Press briefly on the Home button under
the center display.

Opening or closing a tile in full-screen
mode

The fourth tile

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and tile for

Navigation

can be

opened in full-screen mode to show additional
information and possible settings.

When a tile is opened in full-screen mode, no
information from the other tiles is displayed.

In expanded mode, open the
app in full-screen mode. Tap
the symbol.

To return to expanded mode,
tap the symbol or press the
Home button under the
screen.

Center display's home button.

You can always press the Home button to
return to Home view. To return to Home
view's standard view from full-screen mode,
press the Home button twice.

Related information

•

Handling the center display (p. 116)

•

Activating and deactivating the center dis-
play (p. 119)

•

Navigating in the center display's views
(p. 119)

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Does not apply to all apps or vehicle functions opened via the fourth tile.