Volvo XC90: Displays and voice control / Handling messages saved from the instrument panel
Messages saved from the instrument panel and center displays are handled in
the center display.

Saved messages can be viewed in the Car Status app.
The messages displayed in the instrument
panel that need to be saved are stored in the Car Status app in the center
display. The message Vehicle message stored in Car Status app will simultaneously
appear in the center display.
Reading saved messages
To read a saved message immediately:
- Tap the button to the right of the message Vehicle message stored in
Car Status app in the center display.
- The saved message will be displayed in the Car Status app.
To read saved messages at a later time:
- Open the Car Status app from App view in the center display.
- The app will open in the bottom tile of Home view.
- Select the Messages tab in the app.
- A list of saved messages will be displayed.
- Tap a message to expand/minimize it.
- More information about the message will appear in the list and the image
to the left of the app will display information about the message in graphic
form.
Handling saved messages
In expanded form, some messages have two buttons available for booking service
or reading the Owner's Manual.
Booking service for saved messages:
- With the message in expanded form, tap Request appoint./Call to make
Appointment1 for assistance
booking service.
Reading the Owner's Manual for saved messages:
- With the message in expanded form, tap Owner's manual to read relevant
information about the message in the Owner's Manual.
- The Owner's Manual will open in the center display and provide information
related to the message.
Saved messages in the app are automatically deleted each time the engine is started.
1 Market dependent.
Volvo ID and selected workshop also need to be registered.
Messages in the instrument panel are controlled using the right-side steering
wheel keypad.
Examples of messages in the instrument panel1
and the right-side steering wheel keypad...
Many of the vehicle's functions can be controlled from the center display. The
center display and its possibilities are presented below.
Three of the center display's basic views...
Other information:
Certain conditions must be met for Start/Stop to function.
If any condition is not met, this will be indicated in the instrument panel.
The engine does not auto-stop
The engine will not auto-stop if:
The vehicle has not reached a speed of ca 10 km/h (6 mph) after starting...
The brake lights are automatically illuminated when braking.
The brake lights are illuminated when the brake pedal is depressed and when the
brakes are automatically applied by a driver support system.
Emergency brake lights
The emergency brake lights are activated to warn following vehicles of hard
braking...