Volvo V90 (2019 year). Instruction - part 7

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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.

A

Audio source being played.

Audio source paused.

Phone call in progress.

Audio source muted.

News broadcasts from current radio
station.

B

Traffic information being received.

B

Clock.

A

Only hybrid models.

B

Not available in all markets.

Related information

•

Navigating in the center display's views
(p. 117)

•

Messages in the center display (p. 142)

•

Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 511)

•

Connecting a device via the USB port
(p. 495)

•

Phone (p. 502)

•

Date and time (p. 94)

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Using the center display keyboard

You can use the keyboard in the center display
to enter characters or to switch to handwriting
mode to "write" letters and characters on the
screen.

The keyboard can be used to enter characters
(letters, numbers, symbols, etc.) to e.g. send text
messages from the vehicle, enter passwords or
search for information in the digital Owner's Man-
ual.

The keyboard will only appear when it is possible
to enter text on the screen.

NOTE

The keyboard cannot be used while the vehi-
cle is moving.

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The illustration shows an overview of some of the buttons that may be shown on the keyboard. The appearance may vary depending on language settings and the context in which
the keyboard is used.

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Row showing suggestions for words or char-
acters

14

. 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.

EN

. 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. 131)

•

Entering characters, letters and words by
hand in the center display (p. 131)

•

Handling the center display (p. 114)

•

Handling text messages (p. 508)

14

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. 134)

•

Using the center display keyboard (p. 128)

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

15

 as they are written on the screen

(1).

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

16

 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.

15

Certain system languages only.

16

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

17

.

Writing blank spaces in free-text fields

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

18

.

Related information

•

Using the center display keyboard (p. 128)

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

 or

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

•

Changing settings in the center display's Top
view (p. 134)

•

Activating and deactivating the center display
(p. 117)

•

Cleaning the center display (p. 621)

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

 to

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

Related information

•

Center display overview (p. 111)

•

Changing settings in the center display's Top
view (p. 134)

•

Sound settings (p. 466)

17

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

18

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

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134

Changing system units of

measurement

Unit settings are adjusted in the 

Settings

 menu

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. Choose a measurement standard:

•

Metric

 - kilometers, liters and degrees

Celsius.

•

Imperial

 - miles, gallons and degrees

Celsius.

•

US

 - miles, gallons and degrees Fahren-

heit.

> The units in the instrument panel, center

display and head-up display are changed.

Related information

•

Center display overview (p. 111)

•

Changing settings in the center display's Top
view (p. 134)

•

Changing system language (p. 134)

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.
> Languages in the instrument panel, center

display and head-up display are changed.

Related information

•

Center display overview (p. 111)

•

Changing settings in the center display's Top
view (p. 134)

•

Changing system units of measurement
(p. 134)

Changing settings in the center

display's Top view

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 at the top

of the screen or by dragging/swiping from
the top of the screen downward.

2. Tap 

Settings

 to open the Settings menu.

Top view with Settings button.

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.

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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. 111)

•

Resetting center display settings (p. 136)

•

Table of settings in the center display
(p. 137)

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.

Contextual setting is a shortcut for accessing
specific settings related to the active function
displayed on the screen. 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 via contex-
tual setting in Top view.

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

.

> The navigation settings page will open.

3. Change the desired settings and confirm.

Tap 

Close

 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

•

Changing settings in the center display's Top
view (p. 134)

•

Center display overview (p. 111)

•

Resetting center display settings (p. 136)

•

Download apps (p. 469)

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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. 136)

•

Resetting driver profile settings (p. 141)

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 

OK

 to confirm the reset.

For 

Reset Personal Settings

, confirm the

reset by tapping 

Reset for the active

profile

 or 

Reset for all profiles

.

> The selected settings will be reset.

Related information

•

Center display overview (p. 111)

•

Changing settings in the center display's Top
view (p. 134)

•

Table of settings in the center display
(p. 137)

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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

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.

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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. 111)

•

Changing settings in the center display's Top
view (p. 134)

•

Resetting center display settings (p. 136)

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?

Many of the settings made in the vehicle will be
automatically stored in the active driver profile if
the profile is not protected. The vehicle has set-
tings 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.

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. 139)

•

Changing a driver profile's name (p. 139)

•

Linking a remote key to a driver profile
(p. 140)

•

Protecting a driver profile (p. 140)

•

Resetting driver profile settings (p. 141)

•

Table of settings in the center display
(p. 137)

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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. 138)

•

Navigating in the center display's views
(p. 117)

•

Changing a driver profile's name (p. 139)

•

Linking a remote key to a driver profile
(p. 140)

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 

 to

close the keyboard.

5. Save the name change by pressing 

Back

 or

Close

.

> 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. 139)

•

Using the center display keyboard (p. 128)

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Protecting a driver profile

It may not always be desirable to store settings
made in the vehicle to the active driver profile. In
these instances, the driver profile can be protec-
ted.

NOTE

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

To protect a driver profile:

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 

Protect Profile

 to protect the profile.

5. Confirm your selection to protect the profile

by tapping 

Back

/

Close

.

> When the profile is protected, settings

made in the vehicle will not be automati-
cally stored to the profile. The changes
must instead be saved manually by tap-
ping 

Save current settings to the

profile

. If the profile is not protected, the

settings will be automatically stored to the
profile.

Related information

•

Driver profiles (p. 138)

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

NOTE

A remote key can only be connected to a
driver profile when the vehicle is stationary.

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.

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141

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.

4. Pull down Top view again and tap 

Settings

System

Driver Profiles

Edit

Profile

.

5. Select 

Connect key

 to link the profile with

the key. A driver profile can only be linked to
the key currently being used in the vehicle. If
there are any other keys in the vehicle, 

More

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

 will be

displayed.

Location of the backup reader in the tunnel console.

> When 

Profile connected to key

 is dis-

played, the key and driver profile have
been linked.

6. Tap 

OK

.

> The key used is now linked to the driver

profile and will remain so as long as the

Connect key

 box is not deselected.

Related information

•

Driver profiles (p. 138)

•

Changing a driver profile's name (p. 139)

•

Remote key (p. 239)

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

 or 

Cancel

.

Related information

•

Driver profiles (p. 138)

•

Resetting center display settings (p. 136)

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Messages in the center display

The center display shows messages in certain
circumstances to inform or assist the driver.

Messages in the center display's Top view.

Messages with lower priority for the driver are
shown in the center display.

Most of the messages are shown in the center
display's status bar. The message will disappear
from the status bar after a short period of time or
after the required action has been taken. Mes-
sages that need to be saved are stored in Top
view in the center display.

The message may be shown along with graphics,
symbols or a button to e.g. activate/deactivate a
function connected to the message.

Pop-up messages

Messages are sometimes shown as pop-up win-
dows. Pop-up messages have a higher priority

than messages shown in the status bar and
require acknowledgment/action before they dis-
appear. Messages that need to be saved are
stored in Top view in the center display.

Related information

•

Handling messages in the center display
(p. 142)

•

Handling messages saved from the center
display (p. 143)

•

Messages in the instrument panel (p. 106)

Handling messages in the center

display

Messages in the center display are handled in
the center display's views.

Messages in the center display's Top view.

Some messages in the center display have a but-
ton (or several buttons in a pop-up message) to
e.g. activate/deactivate a function related to the
message.