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Instruments and controls, left-hand

drive car

The overviews show where the displays and
controls near the driver are located.

Display/function/control

Position lamps, daytime running lights,
dipped beam, main beam, direction indi-
cators, rear fog lamp, resetting the trip
meter

Steering wheel paddles for manual gear
changing in an automatic gearbox

Head-up display

Driver display

Wipers and washing, rain sensor

Display/function/control

Right-hand steering wheel keypad

Steering wheel adjustment

Horn

Left-hand steering wheel keypad

Bonnet opening

Display lighting, tailgate unlocking, tail-
gate opening/closing

*, halogen head-

lamp levelling

Display/function/control

Front reading lamps and interior lighting

Panorama roof

Display in roof console

Manual dimming of interior rearview mir-
ror

Display/function/control

Centre display

Hazard warning flashers, max defroster/
heated windscreen

*, media, glovebox

door opening

Gear selector

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Display/function/control

Start knob

Drive mode control

Parking brake

Automatic braking when stationary

Display/function/control

Memory for setup of:

•

Power front seat

•

Door mirrors

•

Head-up display

Door opening, locking/unlocking of side
doors and tailgate

Display/function/control

Power windows, door mirrors

Adjusting front seat

Related information

•

General information about Twin Engine
(p. 55)

•

Steering wheel (p. 139)

•

Manual front seat (p. 127)

•

Adjusting the power front seat

* (p. 128)

•

Lighting control (p. 141)

•

Climate controls (p. 190)

•

Overview of the centre display (p. 33)

Instruments and controls, right-

hand drive car

The overviews show where the displays and
controls near the driver are located.

Display/function/control

Position lamps, daytime running lights,
dipped beam, main beam, direction indi-
cators, rear fog lamp, resetting the trip
meter

Steering wheel paddles for manual gear
changing in an automatic gearbox

Head-up display

Driver display

Wipers and washing, rain sensor

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Display/function/control

Right-hand steering wheel keypad

Display lighting, unlocking the tailgate,
opening/closing the tailgate

Bonnet opening

Horn

Steering wheel adjustment

Left-hand steering wheel keypad

Display/function/control

Front reading lamps and interior lighting

Panorama roof

Display in roof console

Manual dimming of interior rearview mir-
ror

Display/function/control

Centre display

Hazard warning flashers, max defroster/
heated windscreen

*, media, glovebox

door opening

Gear selector

Display/function/control

Start knob

Drive mode control

Parking brake

Automatic braking when stationary

Display/function/control

Memory for setup of:

•

Power front seat

•

Door mirrors

•

Head-up display

Door opening, locking/unlocking of side
doors and tailgate

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Driver display

The driver display shows information about the
car and driving.

The driver display contains gauges, indicators and
indicator and warning symbols. The content of
the driver display depends on the car's equip-
ment, settings and which functions are active at
that time.

WARNING

In the event of a fault in the driver display the

information on e.g. brakes, airbags or other

safety systems may not be shown. In which

case, the driver cannot check the status of

the car's systems or receive current warnings

and information.

WARNING

If the driver display should extinguish, not illu-

minate on activation/start or be fully or parti-

ally illegible, the car must not be used. You

should visit a workshop immediately. Volvo

recommends an authorised Volvo workshop.

Location in the driver display:

On the left

In the middle

On the right

Speedometer

Indicator and warning symbols

Tachometer/Hybrid gauge

Trip meter

Outside temperature gauge

Gear shift indicator

Odometer

Clock

Drive mode

(Hybrid, Off Road, Pure, Power or AWD)

Cruise control and speed limiter information

Messages, in some cases with graphics

Fuel gauge

Road Sign Information

Door and seatbelt information

Hybrid battery gauge

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On the left

In the middle

On the right

–

Charge status

Distance to empty tank

–

Media player

Distance to empty battery

–

Navigation map

Instantaneous fuel consumption

–

Phone

App menu (activated via steering wheel keypad)

–

Voice recognition

–

Compass

–

Depends on drive mode selected.

Accumulated mileage.

Dynamic symbol

The dynamic symbol in its basic
form.

The centre of the driver display contains a
dynamic symbol that changes appearance for dif-
ferent types of message. It can show an indicator
or warning symbol, or consist of an image
sequence that starts from this position and is
then converted to a larger image to clarify infor-
mation.

Example of indicator symbol in the 12-inch driver display.

Activating the driver display

The driver display is activated as soon as a door
is opened, i.e. in ignition position 0. The driver

display extinguishes after a while if it is not used.
To reactivate it, proceed with one of the following:

•

Depress the brake pedal.

•

Turn the ignition knob to ignition position to I.

•

Open one of the doors.

Related information

•

Driver display settings (p. 99)

•

Indicator symbols in the driver display
(p. 102)

•

Warning symbols in the driver display
(p. 104)

•

Application menu in the driver display
(p. 112)

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Driver display settings

Settings for the driver display can be made in
the driver display's application menu and in the
centre display's

Settings

menu.

Settings in the app menu

In the app menu, you can choose which informa-
tion is shown on the driver display from

•

trip computer

•

media player

•

phone

•

navigation system

The application menu in the driver display is
opened and navigated using the steering wheel's
right-hand keypad, see the section "Using the
application menu in the driver display".

Settings in the centre display

Selecting information type

1. Tap on

Settings

in the centre display's top

view.

2. Press

My Car

Displays

Driver

Display Information

3. Select what should be shown in the back-

ground:

•

Show no information in background

•

Show information for current playing
media

•

Show navigation even if no route is
set

Selecting theme

1. Tap on

Settings

in the centre display's top

view.

2. Tap on

My Car

Displays

Display

Themes

3. Select a theme (appearance) for the driver

display:

•

Glass

•

Minimalistic

•

Performance

•

Chrome Rings

Selecting language

1. Tap on

Settings

in the centre display's top

view.

2. Tap on

System

System Languages and

Units

System Language

to select lan-

guage.
> A change will affect the language in all

displays.

Related information

•

Driver display (p. 96)

•

Application menu in the driver display
(p. 112)

•

Settings in the centre display (p. 175)

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Hybrid related information in the

driver display

The driver display shows different instruments
and functions depending on the drive mode
selected. The instruments can help the driver to
drive the car while maintaining the best possible
driving economy.

The car also stores statistics of journeys made,
which can be viewed in the form of a block dia-
gram. See the section "Show trip statistics in the
centre display".

Hybrid gauge

The hybrid gauge shows in different ways the
relationship between how much power is being
taken from the electric motor and how much
power is available.

Hybrid-unique symbols

Indicates current level for available
electric motor power. If the symbol is
filled in, it means that the electric
motor is in use.

If the symbol is not filled in, it means
that the electric motor is not in use.

Indicates the power level when the
combustion engine starts. If the symbol
is filled in, it means that the combus-
tion engine is in use.

Indicates the power level when the
internal combustion engine is due to
start. If the symbol is not filled in, it
means that the combustion engine is

not in use.

Indicator that shows that the hybrid
battery is being charged, e.g. if the
brake pedal is gently depressed.

Information from trip computer: dis-
tance to empty battery, eDTE (Electri-
cal Distance To Empty) indicator.
Shows approximate distance with

remaining energy quantity in the hybrid battery.

Since it is difficult to anticipate driving style and
other factors that affect the range for electric
operation, Volvo has decided to use a start value
for eDTE when the car is fully charged. The start
value indicates an up-to figure instead of a fore-
cast for the range for electric operation. The dif-
ference in start value between

Hybrid

and

Pure

is due to the car being allowed to use more
energy from the hybrid battery in

Pure

mode, as

well as that the car changes over to ECO climate.

The hybrid battery gauge shows available
electric motor power

The hybrid battery gauge shows how much
energy there is in the battery. This energy is used
for the electric motor, but also to cool or heat the
car.

Driver-requested power

The pointer in the hybrid gauge indicates the
amount of engine power requested by the driver

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by regulating the accelerator pedal. The higher
the reading on the scale, the more power is
requested by the driver in the current gear. The
marking between the lightning bolt and the drop
indicates the transition point where the electric
motor stops working and the combustion engine
takes over.

Example:

The car is started but stationary, no power is requested.

The electric motor cannot supply the amount of engine

power requested and the internal combustion engine

starts.

The car generates current to the battery, the battery is

charged, e.g. when the brake pedal is pressed lightly or

during engine braking down a hill.

Functions "Hold" and "Charge"

The

symbol in the hybrid battery gauge indi-

cates that the

Hold

function is activated, the

symbol indicates that

Charge

is activated. For

more information on these functions, see the
section "Maintain or increase the hybrid battery's
state of charge while driving".

Related information

•

Show trip statistics in the centre display
(p. 174)

•

Driver display (p. 96)

•

Trip computer (p. 171)

•

Drive modes (p. 425)

•

Maintain or increase the hybrid battery's
state of charge while driving. (p. 430)

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Indicator symbols in the driver

display

The indicator symbols alert the driver that a func-
tion is activated, that a system is operating, or
that a fault or abnormal condition exists.

Symbol

Specification

Information, read display text

When one of the car's systems
does not behave as intended, this
information symbol illuminates and
a text appears on the driver display.
The information symbol can also
illuminate in conjunction with other
symbols.

Fault in brake system

The symbol lights up when there is
a fault in the parking brake.

ABS fault

If this symbol illuminates then the
system is not working. The car's
regular brake system continues to
work, but without the ABS function.

Symbol

Specification

Automatic brake on

The symbol illuminates when the
function is activated and the foot
brake or parking brake is acting.
The brake holds the car stationary
when it has stopped.

Tyre pressure system

The symbol illuminates when tyre
pressure is too low. If there is a
fault in the tyre pressure system,
the symbol will flash for approx. 1
minute and then illuminate with a
constant glow. This may be
because the system cannot detect
or warn of low tyre pressure as
intended.

Emissions system

If the symbol illuminates after the
engine has been started then it
may be due to a fault in the car's
emissions system. Drive to a work-
shop for checking. Volvo recom-
mends that an authorised Volvo
workshop is contacted.

Symbol

Specification

Left and right-hand direction
indicator

The symbols flash when the direc-
tion indicators are used.

Position lamps

The symbol lights up when the
position lamps are switched on.

Fault in the headlamp system

The symbol illuminates if a fault
has occurred in the ABL function
(Active Bending Lights) or if
another fault has occurred in the
headlamp system.

Active main beam on

The symbol lights up blue when the
automatic main beam is on.

Active main beam off

The symbol lights up white when
the automatic main beam is off.

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Symbol

Specification

Main beam On

The symbol illuminates when main
beam is on and with main beam
flash.

Active main beam on

The symbol lights up blue when
active main beam is on. Position
lamps are switched on.

Active main beam off

The symbol lights up white when
active main beam is off. Position
lamps are switched on.

Main beam On

The symbol lights up when main
beam and the position lamps are
switched on.

Rear fog lamp on

This symbol illuminates when the
rear fog lamp is switched on.

Rain sensor on

This symbol illuminates when the
rain sensor is on.

Symbol

Specification

Preconditioning on

The symbol illuminates when the
engine block and passenger com-
partment heater/air conditioning
are preconditioning the car.

Stability system

A flashing symbol indicates that
the stability system is operating. If
the symbol illuminates with con-
stant glow then there is a fault in
the system.

Stability system, sport mode

The symbol illuminates when the
sport mode is activated. Sport
mode allows for a more active driv-
ing experience. The system then
detects whether the accelerator
pedal, steering wheel movements
and cornering are more active than
in normal driving and then allows
controlled skidding of the rear sec-
tion up to a certain level before it
intervenes and stabilises the car.

Symbol

Specification

Lane assistance

White symbol: Lane assistance is
on and road lines are detected.

Grey symbol: Lane assistance is on
but road lines are not detected.

Yellow symbol: Lane assistance
warns/intervenes.

Lane assistance and rain sensor

White symbol: Lane assistance is
on and road lines are detected.
Rain sensor is on.

Grey symbol: Lane assistance is on
but road lines are not detected.
Rain sensor is on.

Reminder for doors, bonnet, tailgate
and fuel filler flap

If the bonnet, tailgate, fuel filler flap or door is not
closed properly then the information or warning
symbol and graphics illuminate in the driver dis-
play.

Related information

•

Driver display (p. 96)

•

Warning symbols in the driver display
(p. 104)

•

Door and seatbelt reminder (p. 65)

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Warning symbols in the driver

display

The warning symbols alert the driver that an
important function is activated or that a serious
fault or condition exists.

WARNING

If the brake fluid is below the MIN level in the

brake fluid reservoir, do not drive further

before topping up the brake fluid.
The loss of brake fluid must be investigated

by a workshop. Volvo recommends contacting

an authorised Volvo workshop.

WARNING

If the BRAKE and ABS symbols are lit at the

same time, there is a risk that the rear end will

skid during heavy braking.

Symbol

Specification

Warning

The red warning symbol illuminates
when a fault has been indicated
which could affect the safety
and/or driveability of the car. An
explanatory text is shown on the
driver display at the same time. The
warning symbol can also illuminate
in conjunction with other symbols.

Seatbelt reminder

This symbol flashes if someone in
a front seat has not put on their
seatbelt or if someone in a rear
seat has taken off their seatbelt.

Airbags

If the symbol remains illuminated or
illuminates while driving, a fault has
been detected in one of the car's
safety systems. Read the message
in the driver display. Volvo recom-
mends that an authorised Volvo
workshop is contacted.

Symbol

Specification

Fault in brake system

If this symbol illuminates, the brake
fluid level may be too low. Visit the
nearest authorised workshop to
have the brake fluid level checked
and rectified.

Parking brake applied

This symbol illuminates with a con-
stant glow when the parking brake
is applied.

A flashing symbol means that a
fault has arisen. Read the message
in the driver display.

Low oil pressure

If this symbol illuminates during
driving then the engine's oil pres-
sure is too low. Stop the engine
immediately and check the engine
oil level, top up if necessary. If the
symbol illuminates and the oil level
is normal, contact a workshop.
Volvo recommends that an author-
ised Volvo workshop is contacted.

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Symbol

Specification

Alternator not charging

This symbol illuminates during driv-
ing if a fault has occurred in the
electrical system. Visit a workshop.
Volvo recommends that an author-
ised Volvo workshop is contacted.

Collision risk

City Safety warns of a risk of colli-
sion with other vehicles, pedes-
trians, cyclists or large animals.

Reminder for doors, bonnet, tailgate
and fuel filler flap

If the bonnet, tailgate, fuel filler flap or door is not
closed properly then the information or warning
symbol and graphics illuminate in the driver dis-
play.

Related information

•

Driver display (p. 96)

•

Indicator symbols in the driver display
(p. 102)

•

Door and seatbelt reminder (p. 65)

•

Safety (p. 60)

Outside temperature gauge

The outside temperature gauge is shown in the
driver display.

A sensor detects the temperature outside of the
car.

Outside temperature gauge location in the 12-inch and

8-inch driver display.

If the car has been stationary, the gauge may dis-
play a temperature reading that is too high.

When the outside temperature is within the range
-5 °C to +2 °C (23 till 36

°F) a snowflake symbol

is also shown in the driver display as a warning
for potentially slippery conditions. The snowflake
symbol is also illuminated briefly in the head-up
display, if the car is equipped with one.

Outside temperature gauge setting

Change the unit for the temperature gauge via
the centre display's top view.

–

Select

Settings

System

Languages and Units

Units of

Measurement

and select the required unit

type,

Metric

Imperial

Related information

•

Driver display (p. 96)

•

Climate control - sensors (p. 186)

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Clock

The clock is shown in both the driver display and
the centre display.

Location

Clock location in the 12-inch and 8-inch driver display.

In the centre display, the clock is located at the
top right of the status bar.

In certain situations, messages and information
may cover the clock in the driver display.

Settings for time and date

Select

Settings

System

Date and Time

in the centre display's top view to change set-
tings for time and date format.

Adjust time and date by pressing the up or down
arrow on the touch screen.

Automatic time for cars with GPS

If the car is equipped with a navigation system
then

Auto Time

can be selected. The time zone

is then adjusted automatically based on the loca-
tion of the car. For certain types of navigation
systems, the current location (country) must also
be set to obtain the right time zone. If

Auto Time

is not selected, time and data are adjusted with
arrow up or arrow down on the touch screen.

Summer time

In certain countries, it is possible to select auto-
matic setting of summer time with

Auto

. For

other countries, summer time can be set with

Off

Related information

•

Driver display (p. 96)

•

Settings in the centre display (p. 175)

Fuel gauge

The fuel gauge in the driver display shows the
fuel level in the tank.

Fuel gauge in the 12-inch driver display.

The beige zone in the fuel gauge indicates the
quantity of fuel in the tank.

When the fuel level is low and it is soon time to
refuel, the fuel pump symbol illuminates and
changes to amber colour. The trip computer also
indicates distance to empty tank, see the section
"Trip computer".

Related information

•

Trip computer (p. 171)

•

Opening/closing the fuel filler flap and refu-
elling (p. 446)

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