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Internet-connected car

When the car is connected to the Internet, it
is possible – for example – to use web radio
and music services via apps, download soft-
ware and contact your retailer from the car.

The car is connected via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or
with the car's built-in modem

(SIM card).

When the car is connected to the Internet, it is
possible to share the car's Internet connection
(Wi-Fi hotspot) so that other devices such as
tablets can access the Internet

The Internet status is indicated by a symbol in
the centre display's status bar.

NOTE

Data is transferred when using the internet
(data traffic), which can have a cost.

Activation of data roaming can result in fur-
ther charges.

Contact your network operator about the
cost for data traffic.

NOTE

When using Apple CarPlay, it is only possi-
ble to connect the car to the Internet using
Wi-Fi or the car modem

NOTE

When using Android Auto, it is possible to
connect the car to the Internet using Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth or the car modem

Before connecting the car to the Internet,
search support information on terms and con-
ditions for services and privacy policy for cus-
tomers at volvocars.com.

Related information

•

Symbols in the centre display's status bar
(p. 114)

•

Connect the car to the Internet via a Blue-
tooth-enabled phone (p. 530)

•

Connect the car to the Internet via a
phone (Wi-Fi) (p. 530)

•

Connect the car to the Internet via car
modem (SIM card) (p. 531)

•

Apps (p. 489)

•

No or poor Internet connection (p. 533)

•

Sharing Internet access from the car via a
Wi-Fi hotspot (p. 532)

•

Remove Wi-Fi network (p. 534)

•

Wi-Fi technologies and security (p. 534)

•

Volvo ID (p. 26)

•

User terms and conditions and data shar-
ing (p. 535)

This does not apply in the case of connection with Wi-Fi.

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Connect the car to the Internet via

a Bluetooth-enabled phone

Create an Internet connection via Bluetooth
by sharing your phone's Internet access and
access several online services in the car.

1. To be able to connect the car to the Inter-

net via a Bluetooth-connected phone, the
phone has to have already been con-
nected to the car via Bluetooth for a first
time.

2. Make sure that your phone supports teth-

ering and that this function is activated.
On an iPhone, this function is known as
"tethering". On Android phones, this func-
tion may have different names but is fre-
quently known as "hotspot". For iPhones,
the menu page "tethering" must also be
open until the Internet connection has
been established.

3. If the phone has been connected via Blue-

tooth previously, press

Settings

in the

centre display top view.

4. Press

Communication

Bluetooth

Devices

5. Tick the box for

Bluetooth Internet

connection

under the heading

Internet

connection

6. If another connection source has been

used, confirm the option to change con-
nection.
> Your car is now connected to the Inter-

net via the Bluetooth-connected phone.

NOTE

The telephone and network provider must
support tethering (Internet connection
sharing), and the subscription must include
data.

NOTE

When using Apple CarPlay, it is only possi-
ble to connect the car to the Internet using
Wi-Fi or the car modem

Related information

•

Internet-connected car

(p. 529)

•

Connect the car to the Internet via car
modem (SIM card) (p. 531)

•

Connecting a phone to the car via Blue-
tooth for the first time (p. 515)

•

Connect the car to the Internet via a
phone (Wi-Fi) (p. 530)

•

Apple

CarPlay

(p. 507)

•

No or poor Internet connection (p. 533)

•

Settings for Bluetooth devices (p. 522)

Connect the car to the Internet via

a phone (Wi-Fi)

Create an Internet connection via Wi-Fi by
tethering your phone and access online servi-
ces in the car.

1. Make sure that your phone supports teth-

2. Press

Settings

in the top view.

3. Continue to

Communication

Wi-Fi

4. Activate/deactivate by ticking/unticking

the box for Wi-Fi.

5. If another connection source has been

used, confirm the option to change con-
nection.

6. Tap on the network name of the network

to be connected.

7. Enter the network password.

> The car connects to the network.

Note that certain phones switch off tethering
after the contact with the car has been discon-
nected, e.g. when leaving the car and until the
next time it is used. The tethering in the phone

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therefore needs to be reactivated the next
time it is used.

When a phone is connected to the car, it is
saved for future use. To show a list of saved
networks or manually delete saved networks,
go to

Settings

Communication

Wi-Fi

Saved networks

NOTE

The telephone and network provider must
support tethering (Internet connection
sharing), and the subscription must include
data.

Technical and safety requirements for Wi-Fi
connection, are described in a separate sec-
tion.

Related information

•

Internet-connected car

(p. 529)

•

Remove Wi-Fi network (p. 534)

•

No or poor Internet connection (p. 533)

•

Wi-Fi technologies and security (p. 534)

Connect the car to the Internet via

car modem (SIM card)

It is possible to establish an Internet connec-
tion via the car modem and a personal SIM
card (P-SIM)

Cars equipped with Volvo On Call will use the
Internet connection with car modem for the
services.

Fit a personal SIM card into the holder
under the cargo area floor.

Note that a

mini SIM

is required to fit the

car's card reader.

2. Press

Settings

in the top view.

3. Press

Communication

Car Modem

Internet

4. Activate/deactivate by ticking/unticking

the box for

Car modem Internet

5. If another connection source has been

used, confirm the option to change con-
nection.

6. Enter the SIM card's PIN code.

> The car connects to the network.

NOTE

Note that the SIM card used for Internet
connection via P-SIM cannot have the
same telephone number as the SIM card
that the phone uses. If this is disregarded,
it will not be possible to route calls cor-
rectly to the telephone. Therefore, use a
SIM card with a separate telephone num-
ber for the Internet connection, or a data
card that does not handle telephone calls
and is therefore unable to disrupt the func-
tion of the telephone.

Related information

•

Internet-connected car

(p. 529)

•

Folding up the cargo area floor (p. 585)

•

No or poor Internet connection (p. 533)

•

Settings for car modem

(p. 532)

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Settings for car modem

The car is equipped with a modem that can
be used to connect the car to the Internet. It
is also possible to share the Internet connec-
tion via Wi-Fi.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view.

2. Press

Communication

Car Modem

Internet

and select settings:

•

Car modem Internet

- select whether to

use the car modem as Internet connec-
tion.

•

Data usage

- tap on

Reset

resets the

counters for received and sent data vol-
ume.

•

Network

Select network operator

- automatic or

manual selection of network operator.

Data roaming

- if the box is ticked, the

car modem will attempt to connect to the
Internet when the car is abroad and out-
side its home network. Note that this may
result in heavy costs. Check your roaming
agreement for data traffic abroad with
your network provider in your home coun-
try.

•

SIM card PIN

Change PIN

- a maximum of 4 digits can

be entered.

Disable PIN

- select whether the PIN

code shall be required for access to the
SIM card.

•

Send request code

— used e.g. to top up

or check the balance on a prepaid card.
Functionality depends on the provider.

NOTE

Related information

•

Connect the car to the Internet via car
modem (SIM card) (p. 531)

•

No or poor Internet connection (p. 533)

Sharing Internet access from the

car via a Wi-Fi hotspot

When the car is online, its Internet connec-
tion can be shared to allow other devices to
use it

Does not apply when the car is online via Wi-Fi.

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The network operator (SIM card) must sup-
port tethering (sharing of the Internet connec-
tion).

1. Press

Settings

in the top view.

2. Press

Communication

Car Wi-Fi

Hotspot

3. Tap on

Network name

and name the

shared connection.

4. Tap on

Password

and select a password

to be entered on connecting devices.

5. Tap on

Frequency band

and select the

frequency on which the hotspot is to
transmit data. Note that selection of fre-
quency band is not available in all markets.

6. Activate/deactivate by ticking/unticking

the box for

Car Wi-Fi Hotspot

7. If Wi-Fi has been used as a connection

source, confirm the option to change con-
nection.
> It is now possible for external devices

to connect to the car's tethering (Wi-Fi
hotspot).

NOTE

Activation of Wi-Fi-hotspot can result in
further charges from your network opera-
tor.

Contact your network operator about the
cost for data traffic.

Connection status is indicated by the symbol
in the centre display's status bar.

Press

Connected devices

to see a list of the

currently connected devices.

Related information

•

Symbols in the centre display's status bar
(p. 114)

•

Internet-connected car

(p. 529)

•

No or poor Internet connection (p. 533)

No or poor Internet connection

Factors that affect the Internet connection.

The amount of data transferred is dependent
on the services or apps in use in the car. For
example, streaming audio can require large
amounts of data which requires a good con-
nection and good signal strength.

Phone to car

The speed of the Internet connection may vary
depending on the location of the phone in the
car. Move the phone closer to the centre dis-
play in order to increase the signal strength.
Ensure that there is no source of interference
in between.

Phone to network operator

The speed of the mobile network varies
depending on the coverage in the present
location. Poor network coverage may occur,
for example in tunnels, in mountainous coun-
try, in deep valleys or indoors. The speed also
depends on the agreement you have with your
network.

NOTE

In the event of problems with data traffic,
contact your network operator.

Restarting the phone

If there are problems with the Internet con-
nection then it may help to restart the phone.

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•

Internet-connected car

(p. 529)

•

Wi-Fi technologies and security (p. 534)

Remove Wi-Fi network

Removing a network that is not to be used.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view.

2. Continue to

Communication

Wi-Fi

Saved networks

3. Tap on

Forget

alongside the network to

be removed.

4. Confirm the selection.

> The car will no longer connect to the

network in future.

Remove all networks

All networks can be removed simultaneously
by restoring factory settings. Please note that
all user data and system settings are reset to
original factory settings.

Related information

•

Internet-connected car

(p. 529)

•

No or poor Internet connection (p. 533)

•

Resetting settings in the centre display
(p. 124)

•

Connect the car to the Internet via a
phone (Wi-Fi) (p. 530)

Wi-Fi technologies and security

Possible network types to connect to.

It is only possible to connect to the following
types of network:

•

Frequency — 2.4 or 5 GHz

•

Standards — 802.11 a/b/g/n.

•

Security type — WPA2-AES-CCMP.

The car’s Wi-Fi system is designed to handle
Wi-Fi devices inside the car.

If several devices operate on the frequency at
the same time then it may result in reduced
performance.

Related information

•

Internet-connected car

(p. 529)

Selection of frequency is not available on all markets.

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User terms and conditions and

data sharing

The first time certain services and apps are
started, a pop-up window with the headings

Terms and conditions

and

Data sharing

may be shown.

The purpose is to inform about Volvo's user
terms and conditions and policy for data shar-
ing. By accepting data sharing, the user
accepts that certain information is sent from
the car. This is required so that certain servi-
ces and apps can have full functionality.

The data sharing function for online services
and apps is deactivated as default

. Data

sharing needs to be activated so that certain
online services and apps in the car can be
used. Data sharing can be set from the centre
display's settings menu or in connection with
the services or apps being started in the cen-
tre display.

Privacy and data sharing

With the software update made available
November 2017, privacy and data sharing set-
tings were introduced for online services and
downloaded apps. The settings can be found
under

Privacy and data

in the settings menu

in the car's centre display.

There you can select the online services which
are allowed to share data. Data sharing for

downloaded apps can also be deactivated
there. Note that services and apps cannot be
used as intended if data sharing is deacti-
vated.

After a factory reset or e.g. a workshop visit or
software update, the data sharing settings
may have been reset to their default settings.
In which case, reactivate data sharing for
online services and for downloaded apps.

NOTE

Privacy and data sharing settings are
unique for every driver profile.

Related information

•

Activating and deactivating data sharing
(p. 535)

Activating and deactivating data

sharing

Data sharing for services and apps required
can be set in the centre display's settings
menu.

1. Tap on

Settings

in the centre display's

top view.

2. Press

System

Privacy and data

3. Select activation or deactivation of data

sharing for individual services and all apps.

If data sharing has not been activated for an
online service or downloaded apps, this can be
done when they are started in the centre dis-
play. If this is the first time a service is started,
or e.g. after a factory reset or certain software
updates, Volvo's terms and conditions for
online services need to be approved. Note that
data sharing will then also be activated for
other services or apps for which sharing has
already been approved.

NOTE

After a visit to a Volvo workshop, you may
need to reactivate data sharing so that the
online services and apps shall work again.

Related information

•

User terms and conditions and data shar-
ing (p. 535)

Does not apply to Volvo On Call

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Data sharing for services

If you have not activated data sharing for an
online service or for downloaded apps, you
can do this in connection with starting them
in your centre display. If this is the first time
you are starting a service, or e.g. after a fac-
tory reset or certain software updates, you
also need to approve Volvo's terms and con-
ditions for online services.

Activate data sharing when you start a
service

1. Select the function or service to be acti-

vated.
> If this is the first time you are using the

service and also after e.g. a factory
reset or certain software updates, you
first need to approve Volvo's terms and
conditions for online services in order to
continue.

2. Select to approve data sharing for the

service or to cancel.

If you select to approve, data sharing is acti-
vated and you can start to use the service.

Activate data sharing when you start
an app

To approve data sharing for an app that needs
the function, start the app and tap on

Allow

the pop-up window.

You can deactivate data sharing for services
and apps in the settings menu under

System

Privacy and data

Data Sharing

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License agreement for audio and

media

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Protected by one or more of the following US
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Tyres

The function of the tyres is to carry load, pro-
vide grip on the road surface, dampen vibra-
tion and protect the wheel from wear.

The tyres greatly affect the car's driving cha-
racteristics. The type of tyre, dimensions, tyre
pressure and speed rating are important for
how the car performs.

The car is fitted with tyres according to the
tyre information sticker found on the driver's
side door pillar (between the front door and
the rear door).

WARNING

A damaged tyre may lead to loss of control

over the car.

Recommended tyres

On delivery, the car is equipped with Volvo
original tyres that have the VOL

marking on

the side of the tyres. These tyres are carefully
adapted to the car. In the event of changing
tyres, it is therefore important that the new
tyres also have this marking in order for the
car's driving characteristics, comfort and fuel
consumption to be maintained.

New tyres

Tyres are perishable. After a few years they
begin to harden at the same time as the fric-
tion capacity/characteristics gradually deterio-
rate. For this reason, aim to get as fresh tyres
as possible when you replace them. This is
especially important with regard to winter
tyres. The last four digits in the sequence
mean the week and year of manufacture. This
is the tyre's DOT marking (Department of
Transportation), and this is stated with four
digits, for example 0717. The tyre is then man-
ufactured in week 07, year 2017.

Tyre age

All tyres older than 6 years old should be
checked by an expert even if they seem
undamaged. Tyres age and decompose, even
if they are hardly ever or never used. The func-

tion can therefore be affected. This applies to
all tyres that are stored for future use. Exam-
ples of external signs which indicate that the
tyre is unsuitable for use are cracks or disco-
louration.

Tyre economy

•

Maintain the correct tyre pressure.

•

Avoid fast starts, heavy braking and
squealing tyres.

•

Tyre wear increases with speed.

•

Correct wheel alignment is very important.

•

Unbalanced wheels worsen tyre economy
and travelling comfort.

•

The tyres must have the same direction of
rotation during their entire service life.

•

When you change tyres, the tyres with the
best tread must be fitted on the rear
wheels to reduce the risk of oversteer dur-
ing heavy braking.

•

If you drive over kerbstones or deep holes
you can damage the tyres and/or wheel
rims permanently.

Tyre rotation

The car has no mandatory tyre rotation. Driv-
ing style, tyre pressure, climate and road con-
dition affect how quickly the tyres age and

There may be deviations for certain tyre dimensions.

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wear. Correct tyre pressure results in more
even wear.

To avoid differences in tread depth and to pre-
vent wear patterns forming on the tyres, the
front and rear wheels should be switched with
each other. A suitable distance for the first
change is approx. 5000 km (approx.
3100 miles) and then at 10000 km (approx.
6200 miles) intervals.

Volvo recommends the an authorised Volvo
workshop is contacted for checking if you are
uncertain about tread depth. If significant dif-
ferences in wear (> 1 mm difference in tread
depth) between tyres have already occurred,
then the least worn tyres must always be fit-
ted on the rear. Understeer is normally easier
to correct than oversteer, and leads to the car
continuing forwards in a straight line rather
than having the rear end skidding to one side,
resulting in possible complete loss of control
over the car. This is why it is important for the
rear wheels never to lose grip before the front
wheels.

Storing wheels and tyres

When you store complete wheels (tyres fitted
on wheel rims) they should be hung up or
positioned lying on their sides on the floor.

Tyres not fitted on rims must be stored lying
on their sides or standing upright, but not
hung up.

IMPORTANT

Tyres should be stored in a cool, dry and
dark place, and should never be stored
close to solvents, petrol, oils, etc.

WARNING

•

Wheel rim size and tyre size for your
Volvo are specified to meet stringent
requirements for stability and driving
characteristics. Unapproved combina-
tions of wheel rim size and tyre size
may have a negative effect on the car's
stability and driving characteristics.

•

Any damage caused by the fitting of
unapproved combinations of wheel rim
size and tyre size is not covered by the
new car warranty. Volvo accepts no lia-
bility for death, personal injury or any
costs caused by such installations.

Related information

•

Checking tyre pressure (p. 554)

•

Tyres' rotation direction (p. 553)

•

Tread wear indicators on the tyres
(p. 554)

•

Tyre pressure monitoring system

(p. 557)

•

Emergency puncture repair kit (p. 568)

•

Dimension designation for tyre (p. 552)

•

Approved wheel and tyre sizes (p. 665)

•

Recommendations for loading (p. 582)

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Dimension designation for tyre

Designations for tyre dimension, load index
and speed rating.

The car has an approval for the complete vehi-
cle with certain combinations of wheel rims
and tyres.

Designation of dimensions

All tyres have a dimension designation, such
as: 235/50 R19 99 V.

235 Tyre width (mm)

Ratio between tyre wall height and
tyre width (%)

Radial ply

Rim diameter in inches

Codes for the maximum permitted
tyre load, tyre load index (LI)

Speed rating for maximum permitted
speed, speed rating (SS). (In this
case 240 km/h (149 mph).)

Load index

Each tyre has a certain capacity to carry a
load, a load index (LI). The car's weight deter-
mines the load capacity required of the tyres.

Speed rating

Each tyre can withstand a certain maximum
speed. Tyre speed rating, SS (Speed Symbol),
must at least correspond with the car's top
speed. The table below shows the maximum
permitted speed for each speed rating (SS).
The only exception to these regulations is win-
ter tyres

, where a lower speed rating may be

used. If such a tyre is selected, the car must
not be driven more quickly than the tyre is
rated for. For example, cars with Q rating tyres
must be driven at speeds not exceeding
160 km/h (100 mph). The road conditions and
applicable road traffic rules determine how
quickly the car can be driven, not the speed
rating of the tyres.

NOTE

The maximum permitted speed is specified
in the table.

160 km/h (100 mph) (used only on
winter tyres)

190 km/h (118 mph)

210 km/h (130 mph)

240 km/h (149 mph)

W 270 km/h (168 mph)

300 km/h (186 mph)

WARNING

The lowest permitted tyre load index (LI)

and speed rating (SS) for the tyres for each

respective engine variant are shown in the

specifications, which can be found in the

printed owner's manual. If a tyre with too

low a load index or speed rating is used, it

may overheat and be damaged.

Related information

•

Tyres (p. 550)

•

Dimension designation for wheel rim
(p. 553)

•

Approved wheel and tyre sizes (p. 665)

•

Minimum permitted tyre load index and
speed rating for tyres (p. 666)

Both those with metal studs and those without.

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