Android Auto
With Android Auto you can connect an Android phone to the car and, amongst other things, make calls, play back music and use certain apps directly in the centre display.
To use Android Auto, the app must be installed on the phone and the phone must be connected to the car's USB port.
Android Auto
Starting Android Auto
The first time you connect
The first time you connect your Android telephone, do as follows:
If the device has been connected before
If your Android telephone has been connected before, the following occurs when the phone is connected:
Automatic start
If you want to change the settings for Automatic start, do as follows:
Press and select whether to use automatic start or not:
- Tick the box Android Auto starts automatically when the USB cable is connected.
- Untick the box Android Auto does not start automatically when the USB cable is connected.
Note
Greyed-out/illuminated icons
If the icon for Apple® CarPlay®1 or Android Auto is greyed out, this means no device is connected. When you connect your device the icon will be illuminated. If the icons are not visible at all then the car does not have support for Smartphone Integration.
Tips for using Android Auto
For helpful tips for using Android Auto, see Tips for using Android Auto.
More information about how to get started can be found on Android Auto's website.
Note
By using Android Auto, you acknowledge the following: Android Auto is a service provided by Google Inc. under its terms and conditions. Volvo Cars is not responsible for Android Auto or its features or applications. When you use Android Auto, your car transfers certain information (including its location) to your connected Android phone. You are fully responsible for your and any other person’s use of Android Auto.
Note
For installation of Android Auto to be possible, the car must be equipped with two USB ports (USB hub)2. If the car only has one USB port then it is not possible to use Android Auto.
It is not possible to install Android Auto on the XC90 or XC90 Twin Engine model year 2016 since they do not have the USB hub. It is not possible to retrofit the USB hub on these models.
To use Android Auto you need to install the Android Auto app on your mobile phone. For information about markets in which the app is available, see the Android Auto website.
Android Auto runs in the background if another app is started in the same tile. If you want to show Android Auto in the tile again - tap on the Android Auto icon in App view.