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02 Getting to know your navigation systemDVDs and the screenContents of DVDsMap updatesNew DVDs are issued regularly with updatedmaps and the most current information. Thelatest DVDs can be purchased from a Volvoretailer.The information on a new DVD must be transferred to the vehicle's navigation system,which is done using the infotainment system'smedia player. To update the map information:NOTEThe map information may not fully cover allareas/countries.The area covered by the system is constantly being expanded, which is why occasional updates are required.See also www.volvocars.com/navi for additional information about maps, etc.Map areasThe areas included in the system's maps variesaccording to market/country. The followingmain maps are available: Australia & New Zealand (Pacific)1. Start the engine.DVD care2. Insert the DVD in the media player. If theupdate is on more than one DVD, insert thediscs in numbered order. When changing discs, make sure that they3. The display will show the contents of theupdate and the approximate time that it willtake. Answer Yes or No when prompted tostart the update. The discs must not be exposed to mois-4. After marking Yes and pressing OK, followthe instructions on the screen. Avoid storing discs in excessive heat,NOTEAn update may contain new navigation system features and functions that are notdescribed in this manual.EuropeInterrupted updatesThe Middle EastIf an update is in progress when the ignition isswitched off, the process will continue fromwhere it was interrupted the next time the ignition is switched on.North AmericaSouth AmericaSouth AfricaSoutheast AsiaRussiaNOTEThe navigation system cannot be used whilean update is in progress.02are kept free of oil, grease and other impurities.ture. The discs must be kept in their packagingwhen not in use.direct sunlight, or in a dusty environment.Screen careClean the display screen with a soft, non-staticcloth or a moist paper towel and a mild windowcleaning agent.Never use petroleum based solvents or abrasive substances when cleaning the screen.CAUTIONDo not place any objects in front of the navigation system's screen. This could scratchits surface. Cell phones could also interferewith the screen's function.19

02 Getting to know your navigation systemSystem overview02The above illustration is schematic; certain details may vary, depending on the car model and market20

02 Getting to know your navigation systemSystem overviewGlobal Positioning System (GPS)antennaculate the vehicle’s current location and direction.The antenna is integrated into the roof module.This also helps the system calculate directionand location if the GPS signal is temporarilyinterrupted, such as when driving through atunnel.Voice controlA number of navigation system commands canbe voice controlled. The microphone is nearthe driver's sun visor (2a) and the voice controlbutton is located on the steering wheel keypad(2b). For additional information, seepage 25. Determining the vehicle’s location. Calculating a route to the selected destination. Voice guidance. Processing traffic information.The GPS and TMC receivers are integrated intothe main unit.Vehicle locationThe navigation system uses signals from theGlobal Positioning System, the vehicle’sspeedometer and a gyroscopic sensor to cal-The screen displays the maps and providesdetailed information about routes, distances,etc.02For information about caring for the screen,see page 19.Traffic information (TMC)*The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is a standardized code system for transmitting trafficinformation. The receiver automatically tunesto the correct frequency and reception is handled by the audio system’s FM antenna.Main unitThe main unit is located in and behind the center console and includes the following functions:ScreenCenter console controlsThe number keys in the center console can beused together with the OK/MENU, TUNE andEXIT buttons to navigate in menus, confirmselections or to go back in a menu, seepage 23.NOTETMC is not available in all areas/countries.The area covered by the system is beingsteadily expanded, which makes occasional updates necessary.See page 19 for information about updatingmaps and system software.Volume controlUse the vehicle’s audio system volume controlduring voice guidance to raise or lower the volume. See also page 31. The volume can alsobe adjusted in the MY CAR menu.Steering wheel keypadThe thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypadcan be turned to navigate in lists and menusand pressed to confirm a selection. Use theEXIT button to go back in a menu or to cancela selection.For additional information, see page 23. * Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.21

02 Getting to know your navigation systemSystem overviewSpeakers0222Sound from the navigation system comes fromthe infotainment system's front speakers.

02 Getting to know your navigation systemNavigation system controlsAbout Navigation system controlsThe navigation system can be operated usingthe controls in the center console or the steering wheel keypad. Both alternatives offeraccess to the same functions but are operateddifferently.The system can also be operated using voicecommands.Press OK/MENU to confirm or activate aselection. The button will be described inthe manual as OK or " OK."Voice controlSee the section "Voice control" beginning onpage 25.02Turn TUNE to navigate through the menus.Press EXIT to go back in the menu systemor to cancel a selection.Additional informationSteering wheel keypadCenter console controlsTurn the thumb wheel to go up or down ina list of menu alternatives.NAV: activates the navigation system onthe screen. Press to toggle between on/offand to also display e.g., climate systemfunctions on the upper/lower sections ofthe screen.Number keys: used to enter address andname information, and for map scrolling.See also pages 28 and 32.Press the thumb wheel to confirm or activate a selection.Press EXIT to go back in the menu systemor to cancel a selection.In certain cases, more information may beavailable than is currently displayed on thescreen. In this case, the line of text will end with 23

02 Getting to know your navigation systemNavigation system controlsthe # sign. Press the INFO button to display allof the available information.0224

02 Getting to know your navigation systemVoice controlIntroductionGetting startedSee the "Tutorial" section on page 26 foradditional information about using voice commands to control the navigation system.The navigation system's voice control featureenables you to voice-activate certain systemfunctions.NOTEVoice commands offer convenience and helpavoid distractions so that you can concentrateon driving and focus your attention on road andtraffic conditions.If you are uncertain of the commands thatyou can use, saying "help" will prompt thesystem to provide a number of commandsthat can be used in a specific situation.Additional information about using voice commands can also be found in your Owner's Manual, in the Infotainment chapter's "Cell phonevoice control" section.Voice control commands can be cancelledby:Steering wheel keypadWARNINGAs the driver, you have full responsibility foroperating the vehicle safely and adhering toall applicable traffic regulations.The voice control feature uses the same microphone as the Bluetooth hands-free systemand system prompts are provided through theinfotainment system's front speakers.Since the microphone is positioned directly infront of the driver, voice commands given byother occupants of the vehicle may not beunderstood.02Voice control buttonActivating the system Press the voice control button (1) to activate the system and initiate a commanddialogue. Saying "cancel" Pressing EXITNot speakingPressing and holding the voice controlbuttonPressing any of the other mode buttonson the center console: NAV, RADIO,MEDIA, MY CAR or CAM*.While using the voice control system, keep thefollowing points in mind:Using voice commands When giving commands, speak at yourusual speed and in a normal tone of voiceafter the tone The vehicle's doors, windows and moonroof should be closed when using the voicecontrol system1. To initiate a command, press the voicecontrol button briefly. Commonly usedcommands will be shown in the display.2. Say, for example, "Navigation" clearly andin a normal tone of voice. Avoid background noises in the cabinwhen using the system * Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.25

02 Getting to know your navigation systemVoice control023. The text on the screen will changeto "Repeat instruction/Navigation go toaddress/Itinerary." Say "Itinerary."Useful tips When giving commands, speak at yourusual speed and in a normal tone of voiceafter the tone4. Continue as prompted.When a dialogue has been initiated, grayed-outtexts or texts in parentheses are not part of thespoken command.NOTE Saying "Help" after the tone will promptthe system to provide a number of commands that can be used in a specific situation. A command dialogue with the system canbe speeded up by interrupting a systemprompt by pressing the voice control button briefly. Wait for the tone and begin tospeak.The system's menus and alternatives cannot always be selected, for a number of reasons. If a menu or alternative is selectable, itwill be displayed in clear white text. Alternatives that are Not selectableare displayed in gray text (grayed out).uation, it is not necessary to respond to asystem prompt immediately. The system will give a prompt 3 times. Ifthe driver does not respond, the commanddialogue will be cancelled. Avoid speaking during a system prompt to "Navigation Go to Address." BeginExamplesor give the entire command at onetime: "Navigation go to address."26 If the driver is in a demanding driving sit-Commands can be given in several waysFor example, the command "Navigation go toaddress" can be spoken as:by saying "Navigation," wait for a systemresponse in the form of on-screen alternatives. Continue by saying "Go to " andfinish by saying "Address."NOTEA complete list of short cut commands canbe found by pressing the MY CAR buttonon the center console and turning TUNE toscroll to SettingsVoice settingsVoice command listNavigationcommands.avoid missing information from the system.Here are a few of the most common commands: Navigation go to addressNavigation go to POINavigation delete next waypointNavigation cancel guidance.Tutorial and settingsThe menus in MY CAR contain a tutorial to helpthe driver become familiar with the voice control system. See your Owner's Manual for amore detailed description of the MY CARmenus.TutorialVoice tutorial gives the driver step-by-stepinstructions about how to use the voice controlsystem.The tutorial feature can be started in two ways:NOTEThe tutorial feature can only be started whenthe vehicle is parked and the parking brakeis applied.

02 Getting to know your navigation systemVoice control By pressing the voice control button andSettings Voice settings Voice usersetting. Select User 1 or User 2.saying "Voice tutorial." By pressing MY CAR and going toSettings Voice settings Voicetutorial. Press OK to begin the tutorial lesson.Voice trainingThe Voice training feature enables the voicecontrol system to become familiar with yourvoice and pronunciation, and allows you to setup user profiles. Two user profiles can be created. To start the voice training procedure, pressMY CAR and go to Settings Voicesettings Voice training. Select User 1or User 2 and press OK to begin.NOTEThe menu selection Default setting canonly be changed to User 1 after a Voicetraining session has been completed.Other voice control settings found in MYCAR Voice user setting: Two user profiles canbe set by pressing MY CAR and going to Voice output volume: Press MY CAR andgo to Settings Voice settings Voiceoutput volume and select the desiredlevel.The system's voice volume can also bechanged by turning TUNE during a systemprompt.LanguagesThe voice control system is constantly beingdeveloped and at the time of printing, the following languages were available: English (UK)English (US)French (CAN)French (FRA)DutchItalianSpanish (EU)The available languages have this iconin the list.02Language-dependent user profileThe voice control feature will only understandthe languages set in System options.For example, assume that the profile User 1has been stored by a French-speaking driverand the language set to Canadian French. If thedriver then changes the system language toEnglish, the profile User 1 can no longer beselected because the system will now onlyunderstand English and expect English to bespoken. The alternative Default setting will beactive instead.To improve the system's capability to understand the driver's English pronunciation, carryout voice training and store the results in theprofile User 2 with the language set to English(which will make both languages available) orchange the language profile for User 1 to English.Spanish (US)SwedishGermanTo change languages, go to SettingsSystem options Language.27

02 Getting to know your navigation systemOn-screen keyboardEntering text and making selectionsEntering charactersOther charactersThe inset menu in the text wheel shows otherspecial characters or numbers. Note thatgrayed-out characters cannot be selected inthe current context:02 Select More OK to access the text wheelfor special characters. 123 OK: numbers are displayed in thewheel. Screen view showing the free-text fieldThe text wheelThe navigation system uses a text wheel forentering various types of information.1. Mark (highlight) a text field.2. Press OK to display the text wheel. Last 5 OK: lists the five most recentActivating a selection3. Select a character with the thumb wheel/TUNE and enter it by pressing the thumbwheel/OK.List of alternativesWhen the desired function/menu selection hasbeen chosen by turning the thumb wheel onthe steering wheel keypad or TUNE on thecenter console control panel, press the thumbwheel/OK to display the function/menu's nextlevel.The center console number keys 0–9, * and #can also be used to enter characters.For example, press 91 to display all of the characters that can be entered by pressing this key,which can be for example: w, x, y, z and 9.Press the button briefly to move the cursor toeach available character.and it will appear in the text field. Delete or cancel with EXIT.1searches. Mark one of them and pressOK.Numeric keyboard Stop on the desired character to select it28 OK: the cursor moves to the list at theright of the screen. Selections can be madehere by pressing OK.The characters for each respective key may vary, depending on the language selected d and the marketA list matching the characters entered

02 Getting to know your navigation systemOn-screen keyboardThe number 5 in the upper right corner of thescreen indicates that the there are five alternatives containing the characters entered (BEZ).02No listAn empty list and the characters *** in theupper right corner indicates that there are over1,000 alternatives containing the charactersentered. If there are fewer alternatives, they willautomatically be displayed.To reduce the number of alternatives on thelist, enter additional characters.29

02 Getting to know your navigation systemMaps, types of roads and the compassMap views02The above illustration is schematic; certain details may vary, depending on the car model and market30

02 Getting to know your navigation systemMaps, types of roads and the compassVoice guidanceThe way in which the map is displayeddepends on the vehicle’s location and the settings that have been made in the system, suchas map scale, geographic location, the symbols that have been selected for display, etc.Once a destination has been entered and thevehicle is approaching an intersection or anexit, a voice will provide guidance about distance and type of action to be taken. A detailedmap of the intersection is also displayed. Thevoice guidance is repeated as the vehiclesapproaches the intersection.An explanation of the text, signs, and symbolsthat may be displayed on the screen can befound on the inside of the front cover of thismanual.Adjust the volume with the audio system’s volume control (this must be done while guidanceis being given).Map views of the current locationThe name of the current route can be viewedat the bottom of the screen without setting adestination.Along a highway. The screen shows pointsof interest along the highway.Detailed intersection information. Thescreen shows the direction in which youshould turn at the next intersection. (Alternative lanes are only displayed for majorroads.) Visual information is alwaysaccompanied by voice guidance.Two maps. The screen shows the samemap, but with two different scales. Themap(s) can also be displayed in 2D or 3D,see page 50.Map scroll mode, see page 32.CompassThe red point on the compassneedle points north on themap and the white end of theneedle points southGo to Settings Map options Compassto hide/show the compass. See also page51 for more information.To repeat guidanceUnverified roads Press OK twice.A small number of roads in the system may beunverified. This means that information onsigns, one-way streets, left turns, etc., may notbe accurate.See also Settings Guidance optionsVoice guidance, see page 52.NOTEIn certain cases (e.g., if a call is in progresson a Bluetooth -connected cell phone),voice guidance will be replaced by a chime.To select a male or female voice and alanguage Go into the MY CAR menu system (bypressing this button on the center consolecontrol panel). The volume f

Navigation system options The Volvo Navigation System can be operated in several ways: With the right-hand steering wheel keypad With the controls in the center console With voice commands See page 23 for a description of the func-tions. The navigation system also contains options for adjusting map, guidance, and system set-tings.