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Changing row in the free text field with
handwriting

Change row by hand by drawing the above character
in the handwriting field

15

.

Entering a space in the free text field with
handwriting recognition

Enter a space by drawing a dash from left to right

16

.

Related information

•

Keyboard in centre display (p. 123)

Changing the appearance in the

centre display

The appearance of the screen in the centre
display can be changed by selecting a theme.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view.

2. Press

My Car

Displays

Display

Themes

.

3. Then select a theme, e.g.

Minimalistic

or

Chrome Rings

.

As a supplement to these appearances, it is
possible to choose between

Normal

and

Bright

. With

Normal

, the screen background

is dark and the text is light. This alternative is
the default for all themes. A light variant can
also be selected, in which the background is
light and the text is dark. This alternative can
be useful in e.g. strong daylight.

This alternative is always available for the user
and is not affected by the surrounding lighting.

Related information

•

Other settings in the centre display's top
view (p. 129)

•

Activating and deactivating centre display
(p. 112)

•

Cleaning the centre display (p. 646)

Switching off and changing the

volume of the system sound in the

centre display

The centre display can be used to change the
volume of the system sound or switch off the
system sound altogether.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

2. Press

Sound

System Volumes

.

3. Under

Touch Sounds

, drag the control to

change the volume/switch off screen
touch sounds. Drag the control to the
desired volume.

Related information

•

Overview of centre display (p. 106)

•

Other settings in the centre display's top
view (p. 129)

•

Audio settings (p. 502)

15

For Arabic keyboards - draw the same character, but reversed.

16

For Arabic keyboard - draw the dash from right to left.

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Changing system units

Units settings are defined in the centre dis-
play's

Settings

menu.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

2. Continue to

System

System

Languages and Units

Units of

Measurement

.

3. Select a unit standard:

•

Metric

- kilometres, litres and degrees

Celsius.

•

Imperial

- miles, gallons and degrees

Celsius.

•

US

- miles, gallons and degrees Fah-

renheit.

> The units in the driver display, centre

display and head-up display are
changed.

Related information

•

Overview of centre display (p. 106)

•

Other settings in the centre display's top
view (p. 129)

•

Changing system language (p. 129)

Changing system language

Language settings are defined in the centre
display menu

Settings

.

NOTE

Changing the language in the centre dis-
play may mean that some owner's informa-
tion is not compliant with national or local
laws and regulations. Do not switch to a
language that is difficult to understand as
this may make it difficult to find your way
back through the screen structure.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

2. Continue to

System

System

Languages and Units

.

3. Select

System Language

.

Languages that support voice recognition
have a voice recognition symbol.
> The language in the driver display, cen-

tre display and head-up display is
changed.

Related information

•

Overview of centre display (p. 106)

•

Other settings in the centre display's top
view (p. 129)

•

Changing system units (p. 129)

Other settings in the centre

display's top view

You can change settings and information for
many of the car's functions via the centre dis-
play.

1. Open the top view by pressing on the tab

at the top or by dragging/swiping from the
top downwards across the screen.

2. Press

Settings

to open the settings menu.

Top view with button for

Settings

.

3. Press on one of the categories and the

subcategories to navigate to the required
setting.

4. Change one or more settings. Different

types of setting are changed in different
ways.
> The changes are saved immediately.

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A subcategory in the settings menu with different

types of settings (here, a multi-selector button and

radio buttons).

Related information

•

Overview of centre display (p. 106)

•

Resetting settings in the centre display
(p. 131)

•

Table showing centre display settings
(p. 132)

Open contextual setup in the

centre display

It is possible to use contextual setup for most
of the car's basic apps so that you can
change settings directly in the top view in the
centre display.

Top view with button for contextual setting.

Contextual setting is a shortcut for accessing
a specific setting relating to the active function
shown on screen. The apps installed in the car
from the beginning, e.g.

FM radio

and

USB

,

are a part of Sensus and are part of the car's
embedded functions. The settings for these
apps can be changed directly via contextual
setting in the top view.

When contextual setup is available:

1. Drag down top view when an app is in

expanded mode, e.g.

Navigation

.

2. Press

Navigation Settings

.

> A navigation settings page opens.

3. Change settings as desired and confirm

the selections.

Press

Close

or the physical home button

beneath the centre display to close setup
view.

Most of the car's basic apps have this contex-
tual setting option, but not all.

Third party apps

Third party apps are not included in the car's
system from the beginning, but are the type
that can be downloaded e.g.

Volvo ID

. Here

the settings are always made inside the app
and not from the top view.

Related information

•

Other settings in the centre display's top
view (p. 129)

•

Overview of centre display (p. 106)

•

Resetting settings in the centre display
(p. 131)

•

Downloading apps (p. 505)

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Resetting user data for change of

ownership

In the event of a change of ownership, user
data and system settings should be restored
to factory settings.

The settings in the car can be reset at different
levels. Restore all user data and system set-
tings to the original factory settings in the
event of a change of ownership. In the event
of a change of ownership it is also important
to change the owner of the Volvo On Call

*

service.

Related information

•

Resetting settings in the centre display
(p. 131)

•

Resetting settings in the driver profiles
(p. 136)

Resetting settings in the centre

display

It is possible to reset the defaults for all set-
tings defined in the centre display settings
menu.

Two types of reset

There are two different types of restore opera-
tion in the settings menu:

•

Factory reset

- clears all data and files

and resets all settings to their default val-
ues.

•

Reset Personal Settings

- clears per-

sonal data and resets personal settings to
their default values.

Resetting settings

Follow these instructions to reset your set-
tings.

NOTE

Factory reset

is only possible when the

car is stationary.

1. Tap on

Settings

in the centre display's

top view.

2. Continue to

System

Factory reset

.

3. Select the required reset type.

> A pop-up window is shown.

4. Press

OK

to confirm the reset.

For

Reset Personal Settings

, the reset

must be confirmed by pressing

Reset for

the active profile

or

Reset for all

profiles

.

> Selected settings are reset.

Related information

•

Overview of centre display (p. 106)

•

Other settings in the centre display's top
view (p. 129)

•

Table showing centre display settings
(p. 132)

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Table showing centre display

settings

The settings menu in the centre display has a
number of main categories and subcategories
where settings and information for many of
the car's functions are collected.

There are seven main categories:

My Car

,

Sound

,

Navigation

,

Media

,

Communication

,

Climate

and

System

.

In turn, each category contains a number of
subcategories and setting options. The tables
below show the first level of subcategories.
The setting options for a function or area are
described in more detail in the corresponding
section of the owner's manual.

Some settings are personal, which means that
they can be saved to

Driver Profiles

. Other

settings are global, which means they are not
linked to a driver profile.

My Car

Subcategories

Displays

IntelliSafe

Drive Preferences

/

Individual Drive

Mode

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Lights and Lighting

Mirrors and Convenience

Subcategories

Locking

Parking Brake and Suspension

Wipers

Sound

Subcategories

Tone

Balance

System Volumes

Navigation

Subcategories

Map

Route and Guidance

Traffic

Media

Subcategories

AM/FM radio

DAB

*

Gracenote

®

Subcategories

TV

*

Video

Communication

Subcategories

Phone

Text Messages

Android Auto

*

Apple CarPlay

*

Bluetooth Devices

Wi-Fi

Car Wi-Fi Hotspot

Car Modem Internet

*

Volvo On Call

*

Volvo Service Networks

Climate

The main category

Climate

has no subcatego-

ries.

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System

Subcategories

Driver Profile

Date and Time

System Languages and Units

Privacy and Data

Keyboard Layouts

Voice Control

*

Factory reset

System Information

Related information

•

Overview of centre display (p. 106)

•

Other settings in the centre display's top
view (p. 129)

•

Resetting settings in the centre display
(p. 131)

Driver profiles

Many of the settings made in the car can be
adapted according to the driver's personal
preferences and can be saved in one or more
driver profiles.

The personal settings are automatically saved
in the active driver profile. Each key can be
linked to a driver profile. When the linked key
is used, the car is adapted to the settings of
that specific driver profile.

What settings are saved in the driver
profiles?

Many of the settings defined in the car will be
saved automatically in the active driver profile
unless the profile is protected. In the car, the
settings defined are either personal or global.
Only personal settings are saved in driver pro-
files.

Settings that can be saved in a driver profile
include, amongst other things, screens, mir-
rors, front seats, navigation

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, audio and media

system, language and voice control.

Some settings, referred to as global settings,
can be changed but are not saved to a specific
driver profile. Changes to global settings affect
all profiles.

Global settings

The global settings are not changed when
changing between driver profiles. They remain

the same regardless of which driver profile is
active.

Keyboard layout settings are an example of
global settings. If driver profile X is used to
add additional languages to the keyboard,
these remain available for use even if driver
profile Y is used. The keyboard layout settings
are not saved to a specific driver profile - the
settings are global.

Personal preferences

If driver profile X was used to e.g. set centre
display brightness, driver profile Y is not affec-
ted by this setting. It has been saved to driver
profile X - the brightness setting is a personal
setting.

Related information

•

Selecting driver profile (p. 134)

•

Renaming a driver profile (p. 134)

•

Linking remote control key to driver profile
(p. 135)

•

Protect driver profile (p. 135)

•

Resetting settings in the driver profiles
(p. 136)

•

Table showing centre display settings
(p. 132)

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Selecting driver profile

When the centre display has been started,
the selected driver profile is shown at the top
of the screen. The driver profile last used is
the one that will be active next time the car is
unlocked. It is possible to change to another
driver profile after the car has been unlocked.
However, if the remote control key has been
linked to a driver profile then this is what is
selected when the car is started.

There are three options for changing to
another driver profile.

Option 1:

1. Tap on the name of the driver profile

shown in the top of the centre display
when the display has been started.
> A list of selectable driver profiles is

shown.

2. Select the driver profile required.

3. Press

Confirm

.

> The driver profile is selected and the

system loads the settings for the new
driver profile.

Option 2:

1. Drag down the top view in the centre dis-

play.

2. Press

Profile

.

> The same list as for Option 1 is shown.

3. Select the driver profile required.

4. Press

Confirm

.

> The driver profile is selected and the

system loads the settings for the new
driver profile.

Option 3:

1. Drag down the top view in the centre dis-

play.

2. Press

Settings

in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

3. Press

System

Driver Profiles

.

> A list of selectable driver profiles is

shown.

4. Select the driver profile required.

> The driver profile is selected and the

system loads the settings for the new
driver profile.

Related information

•

Driver profiles (p. 133)

•

Navigating in the centre display's views
(p. 112)

•

Renaming a driver profile (p. 134)

•

Linking remote control key to driver profile
(p. 135)

Renaming a driver profile

It is possible to change the name of the dif-
ferent driver profiles used in the car.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

2. Press

System

Driver Profiles

.

3. Select

Edit Profile

.

> A menu opens, where the profile can be

edited.

4. Tap in the box

Profile Name

.

> A keyboard appears, and it is possible

to change the name. Tap on

to

close the keyboard.

5. Save the name change by pressing

Back

or

Close

.

> The name has now been changed.

NOTE

A profile name cannot start with a space,
as the profile name will not then be saved.

Related information

•

Selecting driver profile (p. 134)

•

Keyboard in centre display (p. 123)

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Protect driver profile

In some cases it is preferable not to save vari-
ous settings defined in the car to the active
driver profile. In this case, it is possible to
protect the driver profile.

NOTE

Protecting a driver profile is only possible
when the car is stationary.

To protect a driver profile:

1. Press

Settings

in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

2. Press

System

Driver Profiles

.

3. Select

Edit Profile

.

> A menu opens, where the profile can be

edited.

4. Select

Protect Profile

to protect the pro-

file.

5. Save your profile protection option by

pressing

Back

/

Close

.

> When the profile is protected, settings

defined in the car will not be saved
automatically to the profile. Instead,
your changes must be saved manually
under

Settings

System

Driver

Profiles

Edit Profile

by pressing

Save current settings to the profile

.

When the profile is unprotected, on the
other hand, your settings will be saved
automatically to the profile.

Related information

•

Driver profiles (p. 133)

Linking remote control key to

driver profile

It is possible to link your key to a driver pro-
file. The driver profile along with all of its set-
tings will then be automatically selected
every time the car is used with that specific
remote control key.

The first time the remote control key is used, it
is not linked to any specific driver profile.
When the car is started, the

Guest

profile will

automatically be activated.

A driver profile can be selected manually with-
out linking it to the key. When the car is
unlocked, the last active driver profile is acti-
vated. Once the key has been linked to a driver
profile, a driver profile does not need to be
selected when that specific key is used.

Linking a remote control key to a
driver profile

NOTE

Connecting a remote control key to a driver
profile is only possible when the car is sta-
tionary.

First select the profile to be linked to the key,
if the profile to be linked is not already active.

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The active profile can then be linked to the
key.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

2. Press

System

Driver Profiles

.

3. Select the desired profile. The display

returns to the home view. The

Guest

pro-

file cannot be linked to a key.

4. Drag down the top view again and tap on

Settings

System

Driver Profiles

Edit Profile

.

5. Select

Connect key

to link the profile with

the key. It is not possible to link a driver
profile to a different key than the one cur-
rently being used in the car. If there are
multiple keys in the car, the message

More than one key is found, put the key
you want to connect on backup reader

will be displayed.

Backup reader's location in the tunnel console.

> When the message

Profile connected

to key

is shown, the key and the driver

profile are linked.

6. Press

OK

.

> This key is now linked to the driver pro-

file and will remain linked as long as the

Connect key

box is not unticked.

Related information

•

Driver profiles (p. 133)

•

Renaming a driver profile (p. 134)

•

Remote control key (p. 244)

Resetting settings in the driver

profiles

Settings that have been saved to one or more
driver profiles can be reset if the car is sta-
tionary.

NOTE

Factory reset

is only possible when the

car is stationary.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view.

2. Press

System

Factory reset

Reset

Personal Settings

.

3. Select one of the options

Reset for the

active profile

,

Reset for all profiles

or

Cancel

.

Related information

•

Driver profiles (p. 133)

•

Resetting settings in the centre display
(p. 131)

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Message in centre display

The centre display can show messages to
inform or assist the driver in the event of dif-
ferent events.

Example of a message in the centre display's top

view.

The centre display shows messages that are
of lower priority for the driver.

Most messages are shown above the centre
display's status bar. After a while, or when any
required action related to the message has
been taken, the message disappears from the
status bar. If a message needs to be saved, it
is positioned in the top view in the centre dis-
play.

Message composition may vary and they can
be shown together with graphics, symbols or
a button for activating/deactivating a function
linked to the message.

Pop-up messages

In some cases, a message is shown in the
form of a pop-up window. Pop-up messages
have higher priority than messages shown in
the status bar and require acknowledgement/
action before they disappear.

Related information

•

Managing messages in the centre display
(p. 137)

•

Handling a message saved from the cen-
tre display (p. 138)

•

Messages in the driver display (p. 102)

Managing messages in the centre

display

Messages in the centre display are handled in
centre display views.

Example of a message in the centre display's top

view.

Some messages in the centre display have a
button (or several buttons in pop-up mes-
sages) for e.g. activating/deactivating a func-
tion linked to the message.

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Managing a new message

For messages with buttons:

–

Press the button to perform the action or
allow the message to close automatically
after a while.
> The message disappears from the sta-

tus bar.

For messages without buttons:

–

Close the message by tapping on it, or
allow the message to close automatically
after a while.
> The message disappears from the sta-

tus bar.

If a message needs to be saved, it is posi-
tioned in the top view in the centre display.

Related information

•

Message in centre display (p. 137)

•

Handling a message saved from the cen-
tre display (p. 138)

•

Messages in the driver display (p. 102)

Handling a message saved from

the centre display

Whether saved from the driver display or the
centre display, messages are managed in the
centre display.

Examples of saved messages and possible options in

the top view.

Messages that are shown in the centre display
that need to be saved are added in the top
view of the centre display.

Reading a saved message

1. Open the top view in the centre display.

> A list of saved messages is shown.

Messages with an arrow to the right
can be maximised.

2. Tap on a message to expand/minimise.

> More information on the message is

shown in the list and the image to the
left in the app shows information about
the message graphically.

Managing a saved message

Some messages have a button for e.g. activat-
ing/deactivating a function linked to the mes-
sage.

–

Press the button to perform the action.

Saved messages in the top view are deleted
automatically when the car is switched off.

Related information

•

Message in centre display (p. 137)

•

Managing messages in the centre display
(p. 137)

•

Messages in the driver display (p. 102)

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Head-up display

*

The head-up display supplements the car's
driver display and projects information from
the driver display onto the windscreen. The
projected image can only be seen from the
driver position.

The head-up display shows warnings and
information relating to speed, cruise control
functions, navigation, etc. in the driver's field
of vision. Road Sign Information and incoming
phone calls can also be shown in the head up
display.

NOTE

The driver's ability to see the information in
the head-up display is impaired by the fol-
lowing

•

use of polarising sunglasses

•

a driving position which means that
the driver is not sitting centred in the
seat

•

objects on the display unit's cover
glass

•

unfavourable light conditions.

IMPORTANT

The display unit from which the informa-
tion is projected is located in the instru-
ment panel. To avoid damage to the dis-
play unit's cover glass - do not store any
objects on the cover glass and make sure
that no objects fall down onto it.

Examples of what can be shown in the display.

Speed

Cruise control

Navigation

Road signs

A number of symbols can be shown temporar-
ily in the head-up display e.g.:

If the warning symbol illuminates -
read the warning message in the
driver display.

If the information symbol illuminates
- read the message in the driver dis-
play.

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The snowflake symbol illuminates in
the event of a risk of icy conditions.

NOTE

Certain visual defects may cause head-
aches and a feeling of stress during the use
of the head-up display.

City Safety in the head-up display

In the event of a collision warning, the infor-
mation in the head-up display is replaced by
the warning symbol for City Safety. This
graphic is illuminated even if the head-up dis-
play is switched off.

The warning symbol for City Safety flashes in order

to attract the driver's attention if there is a risk of col-

lision.

Related information

•

Activating and deactivating the head-up
display

*

(p. 140)

•

Cleaning the Head-up display

*

and driver

display (p. 647)

•

Head up display when replacing the wind-
screen

*

(p. 610)

Activating and deactivating the

head-up display

*

The head-up display can be activated and
deactivated when the car has been started.

Press the

Head-up Display

button in the centre display
function view. An indicator in
the button illuminates when
the function is activated.

Related information

•

Settings for head-up display

*

(p. 141)

•

Head-up display

*

(p. 139)

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Settings for head-up display

*

Adjust the settings for the head-up display's
projection onto the windscreen.

Settings can be defined when the car has
been started and a projected image is shown
on the windscreen.

Selecting display options

Select which functions are to be shown in the
head-up display.

1. Tap on

Settings

in the centre display's

top view.

2. Press

My Car

Displays

Head-Up

Display Options

.

3. Select one or more functions:

•

Show Navigation

•

Show Road Sign Information

•

Show Driver Support

•

Show Phone

The setting is saved as a personal setting in
the driver profile.

Adjusting brightness and vertical
position

1. Press the

Head-up Display Adjustments

button in the centre display function view.

2. Adjust the brightness and vertical position

of the projected image in the driver's field
of vision using the steering wheel's right-
hand keypad.

Reducing the brightness

Increasing the brightness

Raising the position

Lowering the position

Confirm

The brightness of the graphics is automatically
adapted to their background light conditions.
The brightness is also affected by the adjust-
ment of the brightness in the car's other dis-
plays.

The height position can be stored in the mem-
ory function for the power

*

front seat using the

keypad in the driver's door.

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Calibrate the horizontal position

The head-up display's horizontal position may
need to be calibrated if the windscreen or dis-
play unit is replaced. Calibration means that
the projected image is rotated clockwise or
anticlockwise.

1. Tap on

Settings

in the centre display's

top view.

2. Select

My Car

Displays

Head-Up

Display Options

Head-Up Display

Calibration

.

3. Calibrate the image's horizontal position

with the steering wheel's right keypad.

Rotate anticlockwise

Rotate clockwise

Confirm

Related information

•

Head-up display

*

(p. 139)

•

Activating and deactivating the head-up
display

*

(p. 140)

•

Driver profiles (p. 133)

•

Storing position for seat, door mirrors and
head-up display

*

(p. 186)

Voice recognition

Voice control

17

allows you to control func-

tions in the car, e.g. climate system, radio or
a Bluetooth-connected phone with spoken
commands. In cars equipped with Sensus
Navigation

*

, the navigation system can also

be controlled with voice recognition.

What is voice control?

Voice control is an aid that can facilitate the
use of different commands in your car. In prin-
ciple, it works like a normal application in
which you enter information in a fixed
sequence in order to perform a task, but
instead of typing on a keyboard you use voice
commands. It may therefore be a good idea to
learn how, and in what order, a voice com-
mand should be spoken in order to achieve the
desired result.

The voice control system allows you to control
certain infotainment and climate functions
using voice commands. The system can
respond with speech and by showing informa-
tion in the driver display.

WARNING

The driver always holds overall responsibil-

ity for driving the vehicle in a safe manner

and complying with all applicable rules of

the road.

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Voice control system microphone

System updating

The voice recognition system is continuously
improved. It is recommended to always have
the latest version installed.

Download updates at volvocars.com/support.

NOTE

Not all system languages support voice
recognition. The ones that do are high-
lighted with the

symbol in the list of

available system languages. Read more
about where the information can be found
in the section on settings for voice recogni-
tion.

Related information

•

Using voice recognition (p. 143)

•

Controlling a telephone with voice recog-
nition (p. 145)

•

Voice control of radio and media (p. 146)

•

Controlling the climate control system
using voice control (p. 202)

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Settings for voice recognition (p. 147)

Using voice recognition

Start voice control

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To give commands via the
voice control system, you
have a "dialogue" with the
system. Depress the steering
wheel button for voice recog-
nition

to activate the sys-

tem and initiate a dialogue

using voice commands. After you have
pressed the button, a beep tone can be heard
and the voice control symbol is shown in the
driver display.

This shows that the system has started to lis-
ten and you can start to say the commands.
As soon as you start to talk, the system is
trained to recognise and understand your
voice. This takes several seconds and is done
automatically, which means that you do not
need to start any voice training manually.

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Applies to certain markets.

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Applies to certain markets.