Get Audio, media and Internet -> Connecting the vehicle to the Internet via a Bluetooth-connected phone Guide for Volvo Xc90 SUV 2020

The cellular phone and network operator

must support tethering (sharing of Internet

connection) and the subscription must

include data traffic.

2. Make sure that the phone supports Inter-

net sharing (tethering) and that the func-

tion is activated. In an iPhone, the function

is called "personal hotspot". In Android

phones, the function can have different

names, but is often called "hotspot". For

iPhone phones, the "personal hotspot"

menu page must also be open until the

Internet connection has been made.

When using Apple CarPlay, it is only possi-

ble to connect the vehicle to the Internet

using Wi-Fi or the vehicle's modem.

2.

Tap Settings in the Top view.

3. Proceed to Communication Wi-Fi.

4. Activate/deactivate by tapping to check/

uncheck the Wi-Fi box.

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3. If the phone has been connected via Blue-

tooth previously, tap Settings in the cen-

ter display's Top view.

5. If a different connection is being used,

confirm the connection change.

vehicle modem (SIM card) (p. 504)

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6. Tap the name of the network you would

like to connect.

Connecting a phone to the car via Blue-

tooth for the first time (p. 494)

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4. Tap Communication Bluetooth

Devices.

7. Enter the network password.

a phone (Wi-Fi) (p. 503)

5.

Mark the window for Bluetooth Internet

connection under the heading Internet

connection.

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Please note that certain cellular phones will

disable Internet sharing (tethering) when the

connection to the vehicle has been broken,

e.g. when the phone has been removed from

Wi-Fi technology and security (p. 508)

Settings for Bluetooth devices (p. 501)

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|| the vehicle. The phone's tethering function will

then need to be reactivated the next time the

phone's hotspot is used to connect to the

Internet.

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Connecting the vehicle to the

Internet via vehicle modem (SIM

card)

It is possible to establish an Internet connec-

tion via the vehicle modem and a personal

SIM card (P-SIM).

Vehicles equipped with Volvo On Call will use

the vehicle modem Internet connection for the

services.

When a phone is connected to the vehicle, it

will be saved for future use. To display a list of

saved networks or to manually delete saved

networks, tap Settings Communication

Wi-Fi Saved networks.

1.

Deleting Wi-Fi networks (p. 507)

The cellular phone and network operator

must support tethering (sharing of Internet

connection) and the subscription must

include data traffic.

Insert a personal SIM card in the holder.

Technical and security requirements for Wi-Fi

connection are described in a separate sec-

tion.

Note that the vehicle's card reader

requires mini SIM cards.

2.

Tap Settings in the Top view.

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3. Tap Communication Vehicle Modem

Internet.

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4. Activate/deactivate by tapping to check/

uncheck the Vehicle modem Internet

box.

Change PIN - a maximum of 4 digits can

be entered.

Vehicle modem settings

Your vehicle is equipped with a modem that

can be used to connect the vehicle to the

Internet. It is also possible to share this Inter-

net connection over Wi-Fi.

Disable PIN - select whether a PIN code

will be required to access the SIM card.

5. If a different connection is being used,

confirm the connection change.

Send request code - used to e.g. down-

load or check the balance remaining on a

prepaid phone card. This function is spe-

cific to your service provider.

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1.

Tap Settings in the Top view.

6. Enter the SIM card's PIN code.

2. Tap Communication Vehicle Modem

Internet and select settings:

> The vehicle will connect to the network.

Vehicle modem Internet - select this to

use the vehicle's modem to connect to the

Internet.

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Please note that the SIM card used for

Internet connection via P-SIM cannot have

the same telephone number as the SIM

card used in the cellular phone. If the same

card is used for both, phone calls will not

be connected properly to the cellular

phone. Use a SIM card with a separate

phone number for the Internet connection

or a data card that does not handle phone

calls and can therefore not interfere with

phone function.

Please note that the SIM card used for

Internet connection via P-SIM cannot have

the same telephone number as the SIM

card used in the cellular phone. If the same

card is used for both, phone calls will not

be connected properly to the cellular

phone. Use a SIM card with a separate

phone number for the Internet connection

or a data card that does not handle phone

calls and can therefore not interfere with

phone function.

Data usage - tap Reset to reset the coun-

ter for the amount of data received and

sent.

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Network.

Select carrier - select a service provider

manually or automatically.

Data roaming - if the box is checked, the

vehicle modem will attempt to connect to

the Internet when the vehicle is outside its

home network (e.g. if you are in another

country). Please note that this could entail

additional charges. Consult with your serv-

ice provider for data roaming terms under

your contract.

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Vehicle modem settings (p. 505)

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vehicle modem (SIM card) (p. 504)

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SIM card PIN.

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The connection status is shown by a symbol in

the center display's status bar.

Sharing Internet from the vehicle

via Wi-Fi hotspot (tethering)

2. Tap Communication Vehicle Wi-Fi

Hotspot.

When the vehicle is connected to the Inter-

Tap Connected devices to see a list of cur-

rently connected devices.

3.

Tap Network name to assign a name to

the hotspot.

net, other devices may share the vehicle's

Internet connection¹³

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4.

Tap Password and create a password.

This password can then be used to con-

nect other devices to this hotspot.

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Symbols in the center display status bar

(p. 125)

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5.

Tap Frequency band and select a fre-

quency for the hotspot to use to transmit

data. Please note that selecting a fre-

quency is not possible on all markets.

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6. Activate/deactivate by tapping to check/

uncheck the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot box.

7. If Wi-Fi is being used to connect to the

Internet, confirm the change of connec-

tions.

> It is now possible for external devices

to connect to the vehicle's Wi-Fi hot-

spot.

Wi-Fi technology and security (p. 508)

Activation of Wi-Fi hotspot can cause addi-

tional charges from your network operator.

Contact your network operator about data

traffic costs.

The network service provider (SIM card) must

support Internet sharing (tethering).

1.

Tap Settings in the Top view.

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No or poor Internet connection

Restarting the phone

If you experience any Internet connection

problems, it may help to restart your phone.

Deleting Wi-Fi networks

Networks that are not needed can be

deleted.

Factors affecting the Internet connection.

The amount of data transmitted depends on

the services or apps currently in use in the

vehicle. Streaming music, for example,

involves the transmission of a large amount of

data, and this requires a good connection and

a strong signal.

1.

Tap Settings in the Top view.

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2. Proceed to Communication Wi-Fi

Saved networks.

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3.

Tap Forget to delete the network.

4. Confirm the selection.

Phone to vehicle

Internet connection speed may vary depend-

ing on the location of the cellular phone in the

vehicle. Move the phone closer to the center

display to increase signal strength. Make sure

that nothing is between the phone and center

display that could be blocking the signal.

> The vehicle will no longer connect to

the deleted network.

Deleting all networks

All networks can be deleted at once by per-

forming a factory reset. Please note that all

user data and system settings will be restored

to original default factory settings.

Phone to network operator

The speed of the mobile network varies

depending on the coverage in the vehicle's

current location. Coverage may be poorer in

e.g. tunnels, mountainous areas, deep valleys

or indoors. Connection speed is also depend-

ent on the subscription you have with your

service provider.

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Resetting center display settings (p. 135)

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a phone (Wi-Fi) (p. 503)

If you experience any problems with data

traffic, contact your network service pro-

vider.

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there. Note that services and apps cannot be

used as intended if data sharing is disabled.

Wi-Fi technology and security

Networks must meet certain criteria in order

for the vehicle to connect.

It is possible to connect to the following types

of networks:

Terms of use and data sharing

The first time certain services and apps are

started, a pop-up window with the heading

Terms and conditions and Data sharing

may open.

The aim is to inform the user about Volvo's

terms of use and data sharing policy. By

accepting data sharing, the user accepts that

certain information will be sent from the vehi-

cle. This is required for certain services and

apps to work with full functionality.

After a factory reset or e.g. a workshop visit or

a software update, your data sharing preferen-

ces may be reset to default settings. You will

then need to reactivate data sharing for con-

nected services and downloaded apps.

Frequency - 2.4 or 5 GHz¹⁴

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Standards - 802.11 a/b/g/n.

Security type - WPA2-AES-CCMP.

Activating and deactivating data sharing

The vehicle's Wi-Fi system is designed to han-

dle Wi-Fi devices inside the vehicle.

Settings for privacy and data sharing are

unique for each driver profile.

The data sharing function for connected servi-

ces and apps is disabled by default¹⁵. For cer-

tain connected services and apps in the vehi-

cle to work, data sharing must be activated.

Data sharing can be set from the center dis-

play's settings menu or when the services or

apps are started in the center display.

Performance may be impaired if multiple devi-

ces are using a frequency at the same time.

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Privacy and data sharing

The software update that became available in

November 2017 introduced privacy and data

sharing settings for connected services and

downloaded apps. These settings can be

found under Privacy and data in the settings

menu in the vehicle's center display.

There, you can choose which connected servi-

ces will be allowed to share data. Data sharing

for downloaded apps can also be disabled

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Selecting a frequency is not possible on all markets.

Does not apply to Volvo On Call.

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Activating and deactivating data

sharing

Data sharing for relevant services and apps

can be set via the Settings menu in the center

display.

Data sharing for services

Enabling data sharing when starting a

service

1. Select the function or service you want to

activate.

If you haven't activated data sharing for a

connected service or for downloaded apps,

you can do this when you start them in your

center display. The first time that you start a

service, or e.g. after a factory reset or certain

software updates, you will also need to

accept Volvo's terms and conditions for con-

nected services.

> If this is the first time you are using the

service or after e.g. a factory reset or

certain software updates, you will first

need to accept Volvo's terms and con-

ditions for connected services in order

to continue.

1.

Tap Settings in the Top view in the center

display.

2. Tap System Privacy and data.

3. Select to activate or deactivate data shar-

ing for individual services and all apps.

If data sharing for a connected service or

downloaded apps is not activated, this can be

done when they are started in the center dis-

play. If this is the first time that a service is

started, or e.g. after a factory reset or certain

software updates, Volvo's terms and condi-

tions for connected services must be accep-

ted. Note that data sharing will then also be

activated for other services or apps that shar-

ing has already been accepted for.