Displays and voice control -> Changing system language for your Volvo XC60 2017-2026
DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
Changing system units of
measurement
Unit settings are adjusted in the Settings
Changing system language
Language settings are adjusted in the
Settings menu in the center display.
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.
menu in the center display.
1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
Changing languages in the center display
could mean that certain owner's informa-
tion will not comply with national or local
laws and regulations. Do not change to a
language you do not speak well, as it can
be difficult to find your way back through
the menu.
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.
display.
2. Proceed to System System
Languages and Units Units of
Measurement.
2.
Tap Settings to open the Settings menu.
3. Choose a measurement standard:
Metric - kilometers, liters and degrees
Celsius.
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1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
Imperial - miles, gallons and degrees
Celsius.
display.
2. Proceed to System System
Languages and Units.
US - miles, gallons and degrees Fah-
renheit.
3.
Select System Language. A voice control
symbol indicates that the language can be
used for voice commands.
> The units in the instrument panel, cen-
ter display and head-up display are
changed.
> Languages in the instrument panel,
center display and head-up display are
changed.
Top view with Settings button.
Related information
Center display overview (p. 111)
3. Tap one of the categories and sub-catego-
ries to navigate to the desired setting.
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4. Change the setting(s). Different types of
settings are changed in different ways.
Center display overview (p. 111)
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> Changes are saved immediately.
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2. Tap Navigation Settings.
Opening contextual setting in the
center display
> The navigation settings page will open.
Most of the settings for the vehicle's basic
apps can be changed directly in Top view in
the center display via contextual settings.
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 con-
textual 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.
A sub-category in the Settings menu with various
possible settings; has a multi-selection button and
radio buttons.
Related information
Related information
Center display overview (p. 111)
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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 con-
trol the vehicle's integrated functions. The set-
tings for these apps can be changed directly
via contextual setting in Top view.
Center display overview (p. 111)
Download apps (p. 453)
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When contextual setting is available:
1. Pull down Top view when an app is in
expanded form, e.g. Navigation.
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4.
Tap OK to confirm the reset.
Resetting user data when the
vehicle changes owners
If the vehicle changes owners, all user data
and system settings should be reset to fac-
tory defaults.
Vehicle settings can be reset at different lev-
els. 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.
Resetting center display settings
All settings made in the center display's Set-
tings menu can be reset to default values.
For Reset Personal Settings, confirm
the reset by tapping Reset for the active
profile or Reset for all profiles.
Two types of reset
There are two ways to reset the settings in the
Settings menu:
> The selected settings will be reset.
Related information
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Factory Reset- erases all data and files
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Center display overview (p. 111)
and resets all settings to factory default.
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Reset Personal Settings- erases per-
sonal data and resets personalized set-
tings to factory default.
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Related information
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Resetting driver profile settings (p. 140)
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Resetting settings
Follow these instructions to reset the settings.
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.
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Table of settings in the center
display
Sub-categories
Locking
Sub-categories
Gracenote®
Video
The center display's Settings menu has a
number of main categories and sub-catego-
ries that contain settings and information for
many of the vehicle's features and functions.
There are seven main categories: My Car,
Sound, Navigation, Media,
Parking Brake and Suspension
Wipers
Communication
Sub-categories
Sound
Communication, Climate and System.
Sub-categories
Phone
Each category, in turn, contains a number of
sub-categories and possible settings. The
table below shows the first level of sub-cate-
gories. The possible settings for a function or
an area are described in more detail in their
respective sections of the Owner's Manual.
Tone
Text Messages
Android Auto*
Balance
System Volumes
Apple CarPlay*
Bluetooth Devices
Wi-Fi
Navigation
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.
Sub-categories
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
Vehicle Modem Internet
Volvo On Call
Map
Route and Guidance
Traffic
My Car
Sub-categories
Volvo Service Networks
Displays
Media
Sub-categories
Climate
IntelliSafe
The Climate main category does not have any
sub-categories.
AM/FM Radio
SiriusXM
Drive Preferences/Individual Drive
Mode*
Lights and Lighting
SiriusXM Travel Link
Mirrors and Convenience
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Keyboard layout is an example of a global set-
ting. If driver profile X is used to add additional
keyboard languages, these languages will also
be available for driver profile Y. The settings
for keyboard layout are not saved to a specific
driver profile - the settings are global.
System
Driver profiles
Many of the vehicle's settings can be cus-
tomized 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.
Sub-categories
Driver Profile
Date and Time
System Languages and Units
Privacy and Data
Keyboard Layouts
Voice Control*
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 setting is a personal setting.
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 vehi-
cle has settings that can be made either per-
sonal or global. The personal settings are
saved in driver profiles.
Factory Reset
Related information
Selecting a driver profile (p. 138)
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System Information
Changing a driver profile's name (p. 138)
Related information
Linking a remote key to a driver profile
(p. 139)
Center display overview (p. 111)
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Settings that can be saved in a driver profile
include, among other things, screens, mirrors,
front seats, navigation*, audio and media sys-
tem, language and voice control.
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Protecting a driver profile (p. 139)
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Resetting driver profile settings (p. 140)
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Some settings are global settings. These set-
tings can be changed but are not saved to a
specific driver profile. Changes to global set-
tings 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
currently active.
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