Connecting the Volvo Cars app to the car
Download the Volvo Cars app and connect it to your car to access remote features, manage your Volvo, and check its status.
When you connect the Volvo Cars app to the car, you set up a car profile and connect your Volvo ID to both the profile and the car.
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Specific information for your car
The way you connect the app to your car can vary depending on car model and model year.
Updating software
Make sure that your car and the Volvo Cars app have the newest software version installed. You can check your car's software version via settings in the centre display.
Adding a car in the Volvo Cars app
If a retailer or Volvo support has connected your Volvo ID to your car, you don't need to add your car in the app. You'll see your connected car in the app when you sign in.
Make sure your car is in an area with mobile coverage and your phone has an internet connection.
- Sign in to the Volvo Cars app with your Volvo ID.
- If you don't have any others cars connected to the app, press Add your car on the welcome screen.
- If you have other cars connected to the app, go to the profile tab
and press Your cars→Add car.
- Add your car's VIN[1] and follow the instructions in the app that are relevant for your profile.
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Accessing all features in the app
To access all features in the app, you need to have an active subscription for connected services. You can see your subscription status, or set up a subscription, via the car tab
in the Volvo Cars app. Once you have an active subscription, you'll have app access to the car. You can also contact your retailer or Volvo support for help.
If you have an owner profile, you can give other drivers access to your car in the app. There are instructions on how to do this in a separate article.
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Switching between connected cars
If you have more than one car connected to your Volvo Cars app, you can switch between them via the home tab
or the profile tab