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W E B E D I T I O N S E N S U S I N F O T A I N M E N T...
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Volvo, an automobile designed drive. with your safety and comfort in mind. We encour- Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable fed- age you to familiarize yourself with the equipment eral safety and emission standards. If you have...
01 Introduction 02 MY CAR 03 Infotainment Introduction..........7 My Car – introduction....... 13 Infotainment..........24 Volvo Sensus..........7 MY CAR paths.......... 14 Infotainment – overview......25 On-board owner's manual......8 MY CAR menus........14 Infotainment - operating the system..26 Change of ownership........
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Contents SiriusXM™ satellite radio* - weather..45 ® Applications..........76 Disconnecting a Bluetooth device..60 Browser............. 77 Radio text..........47 ® Deleting a Bluetooth device....61 Infotainment menu overview..... 79 Media Player..........47 ® Bluetooth hands-free system....61 AM radio menus........80 CD/DVD.............
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Contents 04 Internet map 05 Index Internet map..........91 Index............102 Using Internet map........91 Internet map – entering text...... 92 Internet map – on-screen text and sym- bols............93 Internet map – scroll menu....... 94 Internet map - select destination....95 Internet map –...
01 Introduction Introduction Volvo Sensus NOTE This supplement complements your vehicle's Volvo Sensus is the core of the contact inter- The owner's manual mobile app can be owner's information. face with your vehicle. Sensus provides infor- downloaded at www.volvocars.com. mation, entertainment and offers access to...
Center console control panel • Searching : search for an article. Volvo Navigation System (VNS)* – NAV: • Categories : All of the articles are sorted see the separate VNS manual for operat- by category.
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01 Introduction • Favorites : Quick access to frequently Searching for information 3. To switch from letter entry mode to the read articles. entry mode for numbers or special char- acters, or to go view surf history, turn • Quick Guide : A selection of articles cov- TUNE to one of the selections (see the ering commonly used functions.
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01 Introduction Press EXIT briefly to erase a single character. Quick Guide bols for these types of information and Press and hold EXIT to erase all characters. the number of such texts in the article will This is a selection of articles that will help you be displayed here.
VOC app and create a Related information Volvo ID on the start page. • Volvo ID (p. 11) These services vary and may be subject to change. Consult your Volvo retailer. Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
02 MY CAR My Car – introduction OK/MENU: Press the button on the cen- ter console or the thumb wheel on the The MY CAR menu system provides access steering wheel keypad to select a menu to menus for operating many of the vehicle's alternative or to store a selected function functions, such as setting the clock, door mir- in the system's memory.
02 MY CAR MY CAR paths MY CAR menus Doors unlock 6. Scroll to and press the thumb wheel to open a drop-down menu MY CAR is a menu source where settings can MY CAR is a group of menus where settings with settings that can be selected.
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• Settings Information under . Some of these functions are , see MY CAR information This section provides a description of Volvo's standard; others are optional. settings (p. 22) Drive-E concept. Choose among the follow- • Reset to factory settings...
02 MY CAR MY CAR vehicle settings Owner's manual Audible confirmation My Car Owner's manual The vehicle settings in the MY CAR menus control many of the vehicle functions such as The screen will display the on-board owner's car key memory, lock settings, etc. manual (p.
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02 MY CAR Tire pressure Tilt right mirror on reverse gear Triple indicator Calibrate tire pressure Tire monitoring Light settings Daytime running lights Interior light Floor lights Steering force level Ambiance lights Active bending lights Ambiance colors Medium High Approach light duration Speed in infotainment display Auxiliary lights 30 sec...
02 MY CAR MY CAR driver support settings On at startup Speed alert The driver support settings in the MY CAR menus control functions such as collision warning, driver alert, etc. Driver support system ESC OFF Increased sensitivity Collision warning Collision warning City Safety Lane Keeping Aid...
02 MY CAR MY CAR system settings Language Screen saver The system settings in the MY CAR menus Select that language to be used in the control functions such as setting the clock, instrument panel and center console changing display languages, etc. screen.
Navigation commands Radio commands Recirculation timeout Media commands Phone commands Navigation commands only Auto rear defrost apply if Volvo's navigation sys- tem* is installed. User setting (p. 69) Default Auto driver seat heater Trained user Auto steering wheel heater Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
02 MY CAR MY CAR Internet settings Interior air quality system Car Wi-Fi hotspot The Internet settings in the MY CAR menus ® control functions such as Bluetooth and Wi- Reset climate settings Internet settings Name Climate settings Reset all to their fac- Connect through (p.
02 MY CAR MY CAR information settings The information settings in the MY CAR menus provide information about the number of keys and the VIN number. Information Number of keys VIN number...
03 Infotainment Infotainment Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic* The infotainment system can be used for 15 minutes at a time without the remote key The infotainment system consists of a radio, in the ignition slot by pressing the on/off but- media player and has the capacity to commu- ton.
03 Infotainment Infotainment – overview Related information • Infotainment - operating the system This is an overview of the main components in (p. 26) the infotainment system. Steering wheel keypad. Display. The display's layout and appear- ance may change according to the theme chosen for the instrument panel.
03 Infotainment Infotainment - operating the system to tune to the next/previous available radio station. The infotainment system can be operated from the center console and certain functions SOUND – press to access the menu for can also be operated from the steering wheel adjusting bass, treble, etc.
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03 Infotainment on the center console to confirm a menu tacts or to navigate among the alterna- tive mode buttons on the center console selection or accept an incoming phone tives shown on the screen. (6). call. From a mode's main view, pressing EXIT –...
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03 Infotainment Menu navigation An example of menu navigation (the illustration is generic and the function shown may not be available in all markets)
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03 Infotainment Mode button – press to change modes vehicle, that the source is not currently con- or from within an active mode, to display nected or is connected but is empty. its shortcut menu. For a list of the available functions, see Info- Normal view –...
ON CALL service active. Symbol Explanation integrated modem* Connecting to the Internet via The integrated modem* Models with Volvo On Call only. ® Bluetooth connected to the Internet via Related information roaming (for connections in Connected to the Internet via •...
03 Infotainment Favorites Infotainment – audio settings 4. From the menu, select the function to be stored in the * FAV button as a shortcut. The * FAV button can be used to store fre- The audio system is precalibrated for optimal quently used functions (create a shortcut), >...
03 Infotainment Infotainment – general sound settings Related information • Internet connection (p. 72) The following are general infotainment sound settings. Press SOUND to access the menu for gen- eral sound settings such as Bass Treble etc. Turn TUNE to go to the various alterna- tives (e.g., Treble ) and press OK/MENU to...
03 Infotainment • Infotainment - advanced audio Ringtone volume : Volume for a con- 2. Surround can be switched on or off by nected cell phone's ringing signal. settings pressing OK/MENU • Park assist volume : Volume for the park Sound settings for the radio and other media The Surround level can be adjusted sepa- assist system*.
03 Infotainment Adjusting the equalizer Automatic volume control Radio Adjust the equalizer and adapt the sound level The infotainment system compensates for Your vehicle's radio offers AM, FM and ™ satellite radio*. separately for each radio waveband. disrupting noises in the passenger compart- SiriusXM ment.
03 Infotainment Radio station search Automatic station search Web radio • Applications (p. 76) The radio automatically compiles a list of sta- The radio automatically compiles a station list tions of the strongest stations that it is cur- that is used by the automatic station search Related information rently receiving.
03 Infotainment List of radio stations Manual radio station search Preset radio stations The radio automatically compiles a list of the The radio automatically compiles a list of Radio stations that you listen to frequently strongest stations that it is currently receiving. radio stations but it is also possible to search can be stored as presets and can be tuned by This enables you to listen to a station in an...
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03 Infotainment HD Radio™reception (U.S. models – In AM/FM's normal view, press NOTE only) OK/MENU and select Show Presets HD radio volume may fade in and out at to activate (or deactivate) this function. HD radio is a brand name registered by the times due to coverage limitations.
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03 Infotainment • • Grayed-out symbol: HD Radio is in Instead of transmitting one analogue sig- Depending on the terrain and location of standby mode nal, stations send out a bundled signal – the vehicle (which will influence the signal both analogue and digital.
03 Infotainment HD Radio™ - switching on and off HD Radio™ - sub-channels HD on or off for the selected waveband (AM, FM1, etc.). The factory setting for HD radio is off. In many cases, a main HD Radio station (FM wavebands only) will also have sub-channels Related information Switching HD on or off...
93.9 WNYC or on the steering wheel keypad for approxi- available radio station, not to the cur- (Volvo uses the symbol ">" to indicate mately 1 second. rent station's sub-channels. there are sub-channels available) The •...
03 Infotainment SiriusXM™ satellite radio* 3. If you tune to an unsubscribed channel, NOTE the SiriusXM™ ID will be displayed (see ™ satellite system consists of a The SiriusXM There may be a noticeable difference in "SiriusXM™ ID" below for an alternative number of high elevation satellites in geosyn- sound quality when a change from ana- method of displaying the ID).
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03 Infotainment Traffic announcement 2. Scroll to If the current radio programming is interrup- 5. Toggle at any time between the channels press the thumb wheel on the steering ted by a traffic announcement: ("your" channel and the traffic channel) wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center using the keys used to store the presets •...
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03 Infotainment • • Show Channel name : the channel list will dis- Toggle radio text or Presets : press FAV play the name of the current channel. to toggle between radio text and a list of Scroll to Show and press the thumb wheel preset channels.
03 Infotainment SiriusXM™ satellite radio* - selecting Channel presets 1. Turn the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or TUNE to access the categories/channels Sirius channels can be stored as presets on channel list. the number keys on the center console for Channel categories are lists of stations offer- easy access.
This feature is only available in vehicles equip- periods of time or for a ski area. Scroll to strength of the signal from the satellite ped with the optional Volvo navigation sys- Forecast and press the thumb wheel on the in the vehicle's current location.
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03 Infotainment Scroll to the alternative of your choice and Select winter sport area press OK/MENU. Press OK/MENU to open a list of ski areas. Scroll to the area of your choice and press Map view OK/MENU. Scroll to an area and press OK/ Selecting this alternative opens a map show- MENU again to open a menu of more local ing your route.
03 Infotainment Radio text Media Player ® Gracenote MusicID ™ satellite radio* sta- ® Some FM or SiriusXM The media player can play audio and video Gracenote MusicID is the industry standard tions transmit information about program con- files from CDs/DVDs and external devices for music recognition.
03 Infotainment CD/DVD Play a track by pressing OK/MENU. Related information • Infotainment - operating the system The media player can play commercially pur- Playing an home-burned CD/DVD and (p. 26) chased discs as well as ones that you have navigating menus •...
03 Infotainment Fast forward/reverse Shuffle Media Search The fast forward/reverse feature can be used This function plays the tracks/audio files in You can search for music in your connected devices. The search includes USB and discs. for audio/video files random order (shuffle). To start a search, press OK/MENU from the To listen to tracks in random order for the Press and hold the...
03 Infotainment Playing and navigating in DVDs 1. Turn TUNE to the desired letter and press Search Start the media search. OK/MENU to confirm. The number/letter While a video DVD is playing, a disc menu | | } keys on the center console can also be Switch from the text wheel to may appear on the screen that enables you to used.
03 Infotainment Camera angle while playing DVD Navigating in a DVD's menus It is also possible to change chapters by videos pressing on the center console control panel or on the steering wheel key- If supported by the DVD, this function makes pad.
03 Infotainment Screen settings Media player – compatible file formats MP3 audio specifications Certain screen settings, such as brightness The media player supports a number of differ- Format kbps and contrast, can be adjusted (while the vehi- ent types of files that are listed in the follow- MPEG-1/Audio cle is not moving).
03 Infotainment External audio sources via the From the source’s normal view, turn TUNE to Audio format MPEG-2 and AUX/USB sockets access the folder structure or to search MPEG-4 among categories. Navigate in this structure ® External audio sources such as an iPod or an by turning TUNE and select a folder by press- Audio sampling...
03 Infotainment Connecting an external audio source NOTE NOTE via the AUX/USB sockets When using a longer type of USB device, To start playback, the source should be ® External audio sources such as an iPod connecting it with a USB adapter cable will ®...
If the NOTE problem persists, contact a trained Playback and navigation and authorized Volvo service techni- Sound quality may be affected if the MP3 Playback and navigation are controlled using cian. player is being charged while the system is the buttons in the center console or the steer- in AUX mode.
Bluetooth feature function in the vehicle's media player. only needs to be activated. A list of compatible phones and other devices is available at you Volvo ® When Bluetooth is active and the most retailer. recently connected device is within range, it...
03 Infotainment ® Connecting a Bluetooth device The examples are based on pairing a cell Method 1: search for the external phone but pairing another device is done in device using the infotainment system's ® Two Bluetooth devices (a cell phone and a the same way.
03 Infotainment ® Method 2: search for the vehicle using Pairing a Bluetooth device The examples are based on pairing a cell phone. Connecting a media player is done in ® the external device’s Bluetooth ® Two Bluetooth devices (a cell phone and a the same way.
03 Infotainment ® Method 1: search for the external Method 2: search for the vehicle using Automatically connect a Bluetooth device device using the infotainment system's ® the external device’s Bluetooth menus function ® When a Bluetooth device has been paired to 1.
03 Infotainment ® ® Switching to another Bluetooth Disconnecting a Bluetooth device 2. From the telephone’s normal view, press Change phone device OK/MENU and select ® When a Bluetooth device is out of range, it is > The infotainment system will search for If more than one device is connected at the automatically disconnected.
Not all cell phones are fully compatible with the hands-free system. A list of com- Deleting a media player patible phones is available at your Volvo ® From the media Bluetooth ’s normal view, retailer or at www.volvocars.us...
03 Infotainment ® Bluetooth hands-free system – Reading text messages NOTE overview The infotainment system will show the con- In order to show the connected cell nected phone's messages. The illustration provides an overview of the phone's messages on the infotainment ®...
03 Infotainment Call Management ® From the telephone’s normal view, press OK/ Bluetooth hands-free phones – audio MENU and select Call list to see the cur- settings These functions help to manage phone calls. rently connected phone's call list. Volume settings can be made for phone calls, Incoming calls the infotainment system and for when the –...
03 Infotainment Phone book Related information NOTE • Infotainment - operating the system The list of contacts (phone book) displayed on In certain cases, the connected cell (p. 26) the infotainment system's screen mirrors the phone's ringing tone may not be switched •...
03 Infotainment Quick phonebook searches Phone book – character table for the Button Function center console keypad From the telephone’s normal view, turn TUNE + 0 p w clockwise to display the list of contacts (pho- The following table shows the characters that nebook).
03 Infotainment Searching for phone book contacts 3. To switch from letter entry mode to the next letter, etc. When a key has been entry mode for numbers or special char- pressed, this will be confirmed when the next The following is the procedure for searching acters, or to go to the pone book, turn key is pressed.
® See Bluetooth hands-free system (p. 61) for more detailed information. Commands can be cancelled by: • Volvo' optional navigation system has • cancel Saying a separate user's guide containing that • Pressing EXIT or any of the mode but- system's specific voice commands.
03 Infotainment Voice control language Voice control help functions Leave the tutorial by pressing EXIT. The languages available for voice control can These functions help you get started using Speaker adaptation be selected in the MY CAR menu system. the voice control system (p. 67) and improve The system will display a number of phrases the system's voice recognition.
03 Infotainment Voice control settings Voice control commands Related information • Voice control command shortcuts There are a number of settings that can be Voice control enables the driver to voice-acti- (p. 70) made for the voice control system (p. 67). vate certain functions in the infotainment sys- ®...
03 Infotainment Voice control command shortcuts Cell phone voice control Delete of digits spoken) or (which will erase the entire phone number). By saying Repeat The system provides lists of voice command Voice commands (p. 67) can be used to con- the system will repeat the entire phone num- shortcuts (p.
03 Infotainment Radio voice control Multimedia voice control Other commands Additional radio voice commands can be Radio voice commands (p. 67) can be used to Voice commands (p. 67) can be used to con- found in the MY CAR normal view by press- e.g., change stations.
03 Infotainment Internet connection 2. Say the track's number (one number only, The cell phone and your service provider e.g., twenty-three, not two-three). must support tethering (sharing an Internet Connecting the vehicle to the Internet makes connection) and your subscription must >...
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To disconnect, see the section "Disconnect- A symbol on the screen (p. 30) will show the CAR’s normal view, press OK/MENU. Select ing." current status of the connection. Settings Reset to factory settings. Only models with Volvo On Call Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
03 Infotainment Wi-Fi technology and security audio may require large of amounts of data to Car modem* be transferred, which requires a good con- The vehicle can be connected to a Wi-Fi net- The vehicle is equipped with a modem that nection and a strong signal.
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10-63 characters. The name and password can be changed at For certain connected devices, from any time. MY CAR’s normal view, press OK/MENU and select Settings Internet settings Car Wi-Fi hotspot. Models equipped with Volvo On Call with Sensus Connect* only.
03 Infotainment Applications Wi-Fi hotspot technical specifications and security Applications (apps) are services that can be used when the vehicle is connected to the Wi-Fi hotspot tethering uses a frequency of Internet. The apps available vary and include 2.4 GHz. If several devices use this frequency services related to navigation, social media, simultaneously, this may result in slower web radio and music.
Certain apps require a personal Volvo ID. web browser for searching for and displaying lowing navigation system guidance, Register an ID (see Volvo ID (p. 11)) or Internet content. and do not follow guidance that seems use an existing one to access useful contrary to your own best judgment.
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03 Infotainment Press EXIT briefly to erase a single character. If no Internet connection is available, a mes- 3. To switch from letter entry mode to the Press and hold EXIT to erase all characters. sage indicating this will be displayed. entry mode for numbers or special char- acters, or to go view surf history, turn Pressing a number key on the center console...
03 Infotainment Infotainment menu overview Show images Block pop-ups the cursor to a non-clickable area and press- ing OK/MENU. Enable JavaScript This is a general overview of the selections • Accept cookies – Cookies are small text and settings that can be made in the infotain- Functions files that are stored and make it possible ment system's menus.
03 Infotainment AM radio menus FM radio menus Related information • Infotainment - operating the system The following is an overview of the settings The following is an overview of the settings (p. 26) that can be made for AM radio. that can be made for FM radio.
03 Infotainment Audio CD/DVD menus Video DVD menus Related information • Infotainment - operating the system The following is an overview of the settings The following is an overview of the settings (p. 26) that can be made for audio CDs/DVDs. that can be made for video DVDs.
03 Infotainment ® USB menus iPod menus Next subtitle (p. 50) The following is an overview of the settings The following is an overview of the settings ® that can be made for USB. that can be made for an iPod Next audio track (p.
03 Infotainment ® AUX menus Media Bluetooth menus (p. 55) Connect for media The following is an overview of the settings The following is an overview of the settings ® that can be made for AUX. that can be made for Media Bluetooth (p.
03 Infotainment ® Web browser menus Bluetooth hands-free menus Related information • Infotainment - operating the system The following is an overview of the settings The following is an overview of the settings (p. 26) ® that can be made for the web browser. that can be made for the Bluetooth hands- •...
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03 Infotainment Stop FAV key options (p. 77) (p. 31) Rename New tab (p. 77) No function Reorder Close tab (p. 77) Add/delete bookmark (p. 77) Zoom in Delete New tab (p. 77) (p. 77) Content filtering Zoom out (p. 77) Close tab (p.
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF Redistribution and use in source and binary MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A Sensus software forms, with or without modification, are PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. permitted provided that the following IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT...
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03 Infotainment Copyright (c) 1991-2000 Silicon Graphics, SOFTWARE. Except as contained in this Please note that we cannot respond to any Inc. Copyright in any portions created by third notice, the name of Silicon Graphics, Inc. inquiries regarding the source code. parties is as indicated elsewhere herein.
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03 Infotainment INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE embedded databases (collectively, “Grace- The purpose of a randomly assigned numeric WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, note Servers”) and to perform other functions. identifier is to allow the Gracenote service to FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE You may use Gracenote Data only by means count queries without knowing anything AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY...
5. Select route options (p. 98) (e.g., type of select intermediate destinations. Contact your reliable. road, tunnels, ferries, etc.) Volvo retailer to upgrade to Sensus Navigation. This upgrade will replace Internet Related information map. •...
04 Internet map Internet map – entering text Entering characters 6. Select map options (p. 99) (e.g., full- screen, map colors, position information Use the on-screen text wheel or the center etc.) console keypad to enter text such as an >...
04 Internet map • Internet map – on-screen text and Center console keypad Select More + OK/MENU to access the text wheel for special characters. symbols • + OK/MENU: numbers are displayed This article provides an explanation of the text in the wheel.
04 Internet map Internet map – scroll menu Key no. "5" Keys (on the center console keypad) for scrolling/moving the map in the directions In Map scroll mode, pressing key 5 The Scroll menu makes it possible to move indicated by the arrows centers the map around the vehi- the crosshairs across the map using the cen- cle's position.
04 Internet map • Internet map - select destination Information : displays relevant informa- The following criteria can be used to search tion about the marked position. for a destination using its address: Plan a trip by selecting a destination. •...
04 Internet map • • Internet map – symbols for points of Set single destination Set single destination interest (POI) • • Edit Save The following table shows the symbols used • Delete Position on the map to indicate various points of interest (POI). •...
04 Internet map Internet map - detailed route Hospital Public transportation/mass transit information Medical care clinic This view shows all of the exits, intersections, Ferry terminal etc., along your route. Library To display detailed route information, press Taxi station OK/MENU in the source's normal view and Conference/exhibition center select Route...
04 Internet map Internet map – overview of the Internet map – route options Customize your route remaining route From Internet map's normal view, press Route options enable you to specify the type This feature provides an overview of the of roads that your route will follow.
04 Internet map • Internet map – map options Map type Current road : The name of the road where the vehicle/cursor is located will be From the source's normal view, to set the The following illustration shows the various displayed.
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04 Internet map • Automatic : A sensor monitors the amount of ambient light and automatically adjusts the screen. • : Enhanced color and contrast for daylight conditions. • Night : Color and contrast are adjusted for best visibility in dark ambient lighting conditions.
05 Index Applications (apps)........76 CD.............. 48 ID, Volvo............ 11 Audio Cell phone..........60 Infotainment (Infotainment system)... 24 surround..........33 disconnecting........61 Infotainment system...... 37, 39, 40 hands-free..........61 Audio system..........24 AUX menu..........83 Pairing........... 58 HD digital radio......37, 39, 40 Bluetooth media menu......
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18 detailed route information..... 97 information settings......22 explanation of on-screen text and Internet settings........21 symbols..........93 menu selections........14 Sensus............7 introduction........... 91 paths............. 14 Sirius weather..........45 map options.......... 99 system settings........19 SiriusXM Satellite radio map view..........
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USB/AUX connection......53, 54 Voice control cell phones........... 70 giving commands......... 69 global commands......... 70 help functions........68 introduction........... 67 multimedia devices....... 71 radio............71 selecting a language......68 settings..........69 Volume cell phone/media player....... 63 Volvo ID............. 11 Volvo Sensus..........7...
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