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Moving apps and buttons in the

center display

The apps and buttons for vehicle functions can
be moved and organized in the App and Func-
tion views.

1. Swipe from right to left

to access App view

or swipe from left to right

to access Func-

tion view.

2. Press and hold an app or button.

> The app or button will change size and

become slightly transparent. It can then
be moved.

3. Drag the app or button to an available posi-

tion in the view.

A maximum of 48 rows can be used to position
apps or buttons. To move an app or button out-
side the visible view, drag it to the bottom of the
view. New rows will be added and the app or but-
ton can be placed in one of these.

Apps or buttons placed below the view's normal
display will not be visible on the screen.

Swipe the screen to scroll up or down in the view
to display information outside the view.

NOTE

Hide the apps that are rarely or never used by
moving them far down, outside of the visible
view. This makes it easier to find the apps
used more frequently.

NOTE

Apps and vehicle function buttons cannot be
situated at spots already in use.

Related information

•

Function view in the center display (p. 114)

•

Apps (p. 429)

•

Handling the center display (p. 104)

Symbols in the center display status

bar

Overview of symbols displayed in the center dis-
play status bar.

The status bar shows current vehicle activities
and in certain cases, also their status. Due to the
limited space in the status bar, not all symbols
will be displayed at all times.

Symbol

Meaning

Connected to the Internet.

Could not connect to Internet.

Roaming activated.

Cell phone network signal strength.

Bluetooth device connected.

Bluetooth activated but no device
connected.

Information sent to and from GPS.

Connected to Wi-Fi network.

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

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Symbol

Meaning

Tethering activated (Wi-Fi hotspot).
This means that the vehicle shares
an available Internet connection.

Vehicle modem activated.

USB sharing active.

Action in progress.

Timer for preconditioning active.

Audio source being played.

Audio source paused.

Phone call in progress.

Audio source muted.

News broadcasts from current radio
station.

Traffic information being received.

Clock.

Only hybrid models.

Not available in all markets.

Related information

•

Navigating in the center display's views
(p. 107)

•

Messages in the center display (p. 132)

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Row showing suggestions for words or char-
acters

. The suggested words change as

new letters are entered. Scroll through the
list of suggested words by tapping the right
or left arrows. Tap a suggestion to select it.
Please note that this function is not available
in all languages. When unavailable, this row
will not be shown on the keyboard.
Available characters are adapted to the lan-
guage selected for the keyboard (see num-
ber 7 below). Tap a character to enter it.
Different buttons are displayed here depend-
ing on the context in which the keyboard is
used, e.g. @ to enter an email address or the
return key to start a new line.
This button hides the keyboard. In cases
where this is not possible, the button will not
be displayed.
Used to enter uppercase letters. Tap once to
enter one uppercase letter and then con-
tinue with lowercase letters. Tap twice for
caps lock (all text will be entered in upper-
case letters). Tap again to return the key-
board to lowercase letters. In this mode, the
first letter after a period, exclamation point or
question mark will be automatically entered
in uppercase form. The first letter entered in
text fields will also be uppercase. In text
fields intended for names or addresses, each
word will be automatically started with an

uppercase letter. In text fields intended for
passwords, website addresses or email
addresses, all letters will automatically be
lowercase unless uppercase is selected.
Used to enter numbers. The number key-
board (2) will then be displayed. Tap

which is shown instead of

in number

mode, to return to the keyboard with letters,
or

to display the keyboard with special

characters.
Used to change the keyboard language, e.g.

. The available characters and word sug-

gestions (1) vary depending on the selected
language. In order to toggle between key-
board languages, the languages must first be
added under Settings.
Space bar.

Delete. Tap to delete characters one at a
time. Press and hold to delete multiple char-
acters quickly.
Used to change to handwriting mode.

Tap the confirm button over the keyboard (not
shown in illustration) once to confirm the text that
has been entered. The button's appearance dif-
fers depending on the context.

Variants of letters or characters

Variants of a letter or character, e.g. é or è, can
be entered by pressing and holding the letter or
character. A box containing possible variants of
the letter or character will appear. Tap the
desired variant. If no variant is selected, the origi-
nal letter/character will be used.

Related information

•

Changing keyboard language in the center
display (p. 121)

•

Entering characters, letters and words by
hand in the center display (p. 121)

•

Handling the center display (p. 104)

•

Handling text messages (p. 467)

For Asian languages.

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Changing keyboard language in the

center display

In order to toggle between keyboard languages,
the languages must first be added under

Settings

Adding or deleting languages in
Settings

The keyboard is automatically set to the same
language as the system language. The keyboard
language can be manually changed without
affecting the system language.

1. Tap

Settings

in Top view.

2. Tap

System

System Languages and

Units

Keyboard Layouts

3. Select one or more languages in the list.

> It is now possible to toggle between the

selected languages using the keyboard.

If no language has been selected under

Settings

, the keyboard will remain in the same

language as the vehicle's system language.

Toggling between keyboard languages

If more than one language has
been selected in

Settings

, the

button in the keyboard can be
used to switch between the dif-
ferent languages.

To toggle between keyboard languages from the
list:

1. Press and hold the button.

> A list will appear.

2. Select the desired language. If more than

four languages have been selected under

Settings

, you can scroll through the list

shown on the keyboard.
> The keyboard and word suggestions will

be adapted to the selected language.

To change keyboard language without displaying
the list:

–

Tap the button.
> The keyboard layout will change to the

next language in the list without display-
ing the list.

Related information

•

Changing system language (p. 124)

•

Using the center display keyboard (p. 118)

Entering characters, letters and

words by hand in the center display

Characters, letters and words can be entered in
the center display by handwriting them on the
touchscreen.

Tap the button on the center
display's keyboard to switch
from the keyboard to handwrit-
ing mode.

Space for entering characters/letters/
words/parts of words.
Text field displaying suggested characters or
words

as they are written on the screen

(1).
Suggestions for characters/letters/words/
parts of words. You can scroll through the
list.

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Space bar. Blank spaces can be created by
writing a dash (

‒) in the field for handwritten

letters (1). See "Writing blank spaces in free-
text fields" below.
Delete. Tap once to erase one character/
letter at a time. Wait a moment before tap-
ping again to erase the next character, letter
etc.
Return to the standard keyboard layout.

Switch off/on screen tap sounds.

Hide the keyboard. In cases where this is not
possible, the button will not be displayed.
Change language for text input.

Handwriting characters/letters/words

1. Write a character, a letter, a word or parts of

a word in the field for handwritten letters (1).
Write the word or part of the word vertically
or horizontally.
> A number of suggestions for characters,

letters or words will be displayed (3). The
most likely will be shown at the top of the
list.

CAUTION

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

2. The character/letter/word will be entered

automatically after a short pause if no other
action is taken.
> The character/letter/word at the top of

the list will be used. Tap one of the other
characters/letters/words in the list to use
it instead.

Erasing/changing handwritten characters/
letters

Erase text in the text field (2) by swiping over the hand-
writing field (1).

–

Characters/letters can be erased or changed
in several ways:

•

Tap the desired letter or word in the list
(3).

•

Tap the delete button (5) to erase the let-
ter and start again.

•

Swipe horizontally from right to left

over

the handwriting field (1). Erase several let-
ters at once by swiping over the area sev-
eral times.

•

Tap the X box in the text field (2) to erase
all written text.

Certain system languages only.

For Arabic keyboards, swipe in the other direction. Swiping from right to left will create a blank space.

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New lines in free-text fields in handwriting
mode

Create a new line by drawing above the characters in
the handwriting field as shown in the illustration

Writing blank spaces in free-text fields

Make a blank space by drawing a line from left to right

Related information

•

Using the center display keyboard (p. 118)

Changing the appearance of the

center display

The appearance of the center display can be
changed by selecting a different theme.

1. Tap

Settings

in the Top view.

2. Tap

My Car

Displays

Display

Themes

3. Select a theme, e.g.

Minimalistic

Chrome Rings

In addition to these themes, you can also choose
between

Normal

and

Bright

. In

Normal

, the

background of the screen is dark and the text is
light. This option is the default setting for all
themes. If the bright version is selected, the
background will be light and the text will be dark.
This option can, for example, make the screen
easier to see in bright daylight conditions.

These alternatives are always available for selec-
tion and are not affected by the ambient lighting.

Related information

•

Opening settings in the center display
(p. 124)

•

Activating and deactivating the center display
(p. 107)

•

Cleaning the center display (p. 573)

Turning off and adjusting the

volume of the center display system

sounds

The volume of the center display system sounds
can be adjusted or turned off completely.

1. Tap

Settings

in the Top view in the center

display.

2. Tap

Sound

System Volumes

3. Pull the control under

Touch Sounds

adjust the volume or turn off screen tap
sounds. Pull the control to the desired sound
level.

Related information

•

Center display overview (p. 101)

•

Changing settings in the center display
(p. 126)

•

Sound settings (p. 428)

For Arabic keyboards, draw the same character, but in mirror image.

For Arabic keyboards, draw the line from right to left.

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Changing system units of

measurement

Unit settings are adjusted in the

Settings

in the center display.

1. Tap

Settings

in the Top view in the center

display.

2. Proceed to

System

System Languages

and Units

Units of Measurement

3. Select one of the following measurement

standards:

•

Metric

- kilometers, liters and degrees

Celsius.

•

Imperial

- miles, gallons and degrees

Celsius.

•

- miles, gallons and degrees Fahren-

heit.

> The units in the instrument panel and

center display are changed.

Related information

•

Center display overview (p. 101)

•

Opening settings in the center display
(p. 124)

•

Changing settings in the center display
(p. 126)

•

Changing system language (p. 124)

Changing system language

Language settings are adjusted in the

Settings

menu in the center display.

NOTE

Changing languages in the center display
could mean that certain owner's information
will not comply with national or local laws and
regulations. Do not change to a language that
you do not fully understand, as this could
make it difficult to navigate back through the
menu.

1. Tap

Settings

in the Top view in the center

display.

2. Proceed to

System

System Languages

and Units

3. Select

System Language

. A voice control

symbol indicates that the language can be
used for voice commands.
> The language in the instrument panel and

center display is changed.

Related information

•

Center display overview (p. 101)

•

Opening settings in the center display
(p. 124)

•

Changing settings in the center display
(p. 126)

•

Changing system units of measurement
(p. 124)

Opening settings in the center

display

The center display is used to manage

Settings

and to display information for many of the vehi-
cle's functions.

Top view with Settings button.

1. Open Top view by tapping the tab or by drag-

ging/swiping from the top of the screen
downward.

2. Tap

Settings

to open the Settings menu.

3. Tap one of the categories shown and tap

again to navigate to sub-categories and their
respective settings.

4. Tap

Back

to move backward in the Settings

menu.

Tap

to close the Settings menu.

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Related information

•

Center display overview (p. 101)

•

Changing settings in the center display
(p. 126)

•

Setting types in the center display (p. 127)

•

Table of settings in the center display
(p. 128)

Opening contextual setting in the

center display

Most of the settings for the vehicle's basic apps
can be changed directly in Top view in the cen-
ter display via contextual settings.

Top view with button for contextual settings.

Apps that are factory-installed in your vehicle, e.g.

FM radio

and

USB

, are part of Sensus and are

used to control the vehicle's integrated functions.
The settings for these apps can be changed
directly in Top view in the center display.

When contextual setting is available:

1. Pull down Top view when an app is in expan-

ded form, e.g.

Navigation

2. Tap

Navigation Settings

3. Change the desired settings and confirm.

Tap

or press the Home button under the

center display to close Settings view.

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

Third-party apps

Third-party apps are apps that are not factory-
installed in the vehicle's system, but can be
downloaded, e.g.

Volvo ID

. Settings for these

apps are changed in the apps themselves, not in
Top view.

Related information

•

Opening settings in the center display
(p. 124)

•

Center display overview (p. 101)

•

Resetting center display settings (p. 127)

•

Download apps (p. 430)

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Changing settings in the center

display

You can change

Settings

and information for

many of the vehicle's functions via the center
display.

1. Open Top view by tapping the tab or by drag-

ging/swiping from the top of the screen
downward.

2. Tap

Settings

to open the Settings menu.

3. Tap one of the categories and sub-catego-

ries to navigate to the desired setting.

4. Change the setting(s). Different types of set-

tings are changed in different ways.
> Changes are saved immediately.

A sub-category in the Settings menu with various possi-
ble settings; has a multi-selection button and radio but-
tons.

Related information

•

Center display overview (p. 101)

•

Resetting center display settings (p. 127)

•

Setting types in the center display (p. 127)

•

Table of settings in the center display
(p. 128)

Resetting user data when the

vehicle changes owners

If the vehicle changes owners, all user data and
system settings should be reset to factory
defaults.

Vehicle settings can be reset at different levels.
Reset all user data and system settings to their
original factory defaults when the vehicle
changes owner. It is also important to change the
owner of the Volvo On Call service.

Related information

•

Resetting center display settings (p. 127)

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Resetting center display settings

All settings made in the center display's Settings
menu can be reset to default values.

Two types of reset

There are two ways to reset the settings in the
Settings menu:

•

Factory Reset

- erases all data and files and

resets all settings to factory default.

•

Reset Personal Settings

- erases personal

data and resets personalized settings to fac-
tory default.

Resetting settings

Follow these instructions to reset the settings.

NOTE

Factory Reset

is only possible when the

vehicle is stationary.

1. Tap

Settings

in the Top view in the center

display.

2. Proceed to

System

Factory Reset

3. Select the type of reset you would like to do.

> A pop-up window will appear.

4. Tap

to confirm the reset.

For

Reset Personal Settings

, confirm the

reset by tapping

Reset for the active

profile

Reset for all profiles

> The selected settings will be reset.

Related information

•

Center display overview (p. 101)

•

Opening settings in the center display
(p. 124)

•

Changing settings in the center display
(p. 126)

•

Table of settings in the center display
(p. 128)

Setting types in the center display

Different types of settings are changed in differ-
ent ways. Refer to the table below for a descrip-
tion of the different types of settings.

Types of settings

Type of
setting

Description

Trigger
function

Starts an app or a separate view
for more advanced settings. Tap
the text to e.g. connect a
Bluetooth

device.

Radio but-
ton

Select one of the possible set-
tings by tapping the desired radio
button to e.g. change the system
language.

Multi-
selection
button

Select a level for a particular set-
ting by pressing the desired part
of the button, e.g. to select sensi-
tivity level for City Safety.

Checkbox

Tap the checkbox to activate/
deactivate a function, e.g. to
select automatic start for heated
seats.

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Type of
setting

Description

Slider

Select a level for a function by
pressing and dragging the slider
control, e.g. to set volume level.

Informa-
tion dis-
play

This is not an actual setting, but
instead displays information such
as the vehicle's VIN number.

Related information

•

Center display overview (p. 101)

Table of settings in the center

display

The center display's Settings menu has a num-
ber of main categories and sub-categories that
contain settings and information for many of the
vehicle's features and functions.

There are seven main categories:

My Car

Sound

Navigation

Media

Communication

Climate

and

System

Each category, in turn, contains a number of sub-
categories and possible settings. The table below
shows the first level of sub-categories. The possi-
ble settings for a function or an area are descri-
bed in more detail in their respective sections of
the Owner's Manual.

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

Driver Profiles

. Others

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

My Car

Sub-categories

Displays

IntelliSafe

Drive Preferences

Individual Drive Mode

Lights and Lighting

Mirrors and Convenience

Sub-categories

Locking

Parking Brake and Suspension

Wipers

Sound

Sub-categories

Tone

Balance

System Volumes

Navigation

Sub-categories

Map

Route and Guidance

Traffic

Media

Sub-categories

AM/FM Radio

SiriusXM

SiriusXM Travel Link

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Sub-categories

Gracenote

Video

Communication

Sub-categories

Phone

Text Messages

Android Auto

Apple CarPlay

Bluetooth Devices

Wi-Fi

Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot

Vehicle Modem Internet

Volvo On Call

Volvo Service Networks

Climate

The

Climate

main category does not have any

sub-categories.

System

Sub-categories

Driver Profile

Date and Time

System Languages and Units

Privacy and data

Keyboard Layouts

Voice Control

Factory Reset

System Information

Related information

•

Center display overview (p. 101)

•

Changing settings in the center display
(p. 126)

•

Resetting center display settings (p. 127)

Driver profiles

Many of the vehicle's settings can be custom-
ized to the driver's personal preferences and
saved in one or more driver profiles.

These personal settings are automatically saved
in the active driver profile. Each key can be linked
to one driver profile. When the linked key is used,
the vehicle is customized to the specific settings
of that driver profile.

Which settings are saved in driver
profiles?

The vehicle has settings that can be made either
personal or global. The personal settings are
saved in driver profiles.

Settings that can be saved in a driver profile
include, among other things, screens, mirrors,
front seats, navigation

*, audio and media system,

language and voice control.

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

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Global settings

Global settings and parameters do not change
when driver profiles are changed. They remain
the same regardless of which driver profile is cur-
rently active.

Keyboard layout is an example of a global setting.
If driver profile X is used to add additional key-
board languages, these languages will also be
available for driver profile Y. The settings for key-
board layout are not saved to a specific driver
profile - the settings are global.

Personal settings

If driver profile X has been used to e.g., set the
brightness for the center display, driver profile Y
will not be affected by this setting. It will only be
saved to driver profile X because brightness set-
ting is a personal setting.

Related information

•

Selecting a driver profile (p. 130)

•

Changing a driver profile's name (p. 131)

•

Resetting driver profile settings (p. 131)

•

Linking a remote key to a driver profile
(p. 131)

•

Table of settings in the center display
(p. 128)

Selecting a driver profile

When the center display starts up, the selected
driver profile will be shown at the top of the
screen. The most recently used driver profile will
be active the next time the vehicle is unlocked. A
different driver profile can be selected once the
vehicle has been unlocked. However, if the
remote key has been linked to a driver profile,
this profile will be used instead.

There are two options for switching between
driver profiles.

Option 1:

1. Tap the name of the driver profile shown at

the top of the center display when the dis-
play starts up.
> A list will appear, showing driver profiles

that can be selected.

2. Select desired driver profile.

3. Tap

Confirm

> The driver profile has now been selected

and the system will load the settings
stored in that profile.

Option 2:

1. Pull down Top view in the center display.

2. Tap

Profile

> The same list as in option 1 will be dis-

played.

3. Select desired driver profile.

4. Tap

Confirm

> The driver profile has now been selected

and the system will load the settings
stored in that profile.

Related information

•

Driver profiles (p. 129)

•

Navigating in the center display's views
(p. 107)

•

Changing a driver profile's name (p. 131)

•

Linking a remote key to a driver profile
(p. 131)

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Changing a driver profile's name

It is possible to change the names of the differ-
ent driver profiles used in the vehicle.

1. Tap

Settings

in the Top view in the center

display.

2. Tap

System

Driver Profiles

3. Select

Edit Profile

> A menu will open in which the driver pro-

file can be changed.

4. Tap the

Profile Name

box.

> A keyboard will be displayed and can be

used to change the name. Tap

close the keyboard.

5. Save the name change by pressing

Back

> The name has now been changed.

NOTE

Profile names may not begin with a space. If a
space is entered first, the profile name will not
be saved.

Related information

•

Selecting a driver profile (p. 130)

•

Using the center display keyboard (p. 118)

Resetting driver profile settings

Settings that have been saved for one or more
driver profiles can be reset when the vehicle is
stationary.

NOTE

Factory Reset

is only possible when the

vehicle is stationary.

1. Tap

Settings

in the Top view.

2. Tap

System

Factory Reset

Reset

Personal Settings

3. Select option

Reset for the active profile

Reset for all profiles

Cancel

Related information

•

Driver profiles (p. 129)

•

Resetting center display settings (p. 127)

Linking a remote key to a driver

profile

A remote key can be linked to a driver profile.
This driver profile and all of its settings will then
automatically be selected every time the vehicle
is used with that particular remote key.

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

Guest

profile is automatically activated when the ignition
is switched on.

A driver profile can also be selected manually
without linking it to any key. When the vehicle is
unlocked, the last active driver profile will be acti-
vated. If the key has ever been linked to a driver
profile, it is not necessary to manually select a
driver profile when using that particular key.

Linking a remote key to a specific driver
profile

First select the profile you would like to link to
the key (if that profile is not already active). The
active profile can then be linked to the key.

1. Tap

Settings

in the Top view in the center

display.

2. Tap

System

Driver Profiles

3. Mark the desired profile. The display will

return to Home view. The

Guest

profile can-

not be linked to a remote key.

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