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Connecting the Volvo Cars app to the vehicle

Download the Volvo Cars app and connect it to your vehicle to access remote features, manage your Volvo, and check its status.

When you connect the Volvo Cars app to the vehicle, you set up a vehicle profile and connect your Volvo ID to both the profile and the vehicle.

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Specific information for your vehicle

The way you Connect the app to your vehicle can vary depending on vehicle model and model year.

Updating software

Make sure that your vehicle and the Volvo Cars app have the newest software version installed. You can check your vehicle's software version via settings in the center display.

Adding a vehicle in the Volvo Cars app

If a retailer or Volvo support has connected your Volvo ID to your vehicle, you don't need to add your vehicle in the app. You'll see your connected vehicle in the app when you sign in.

Make sure your vehicle is in an area with cellular coverage and your phone has an internet connection.

  1. Sign in to the Volvo Cars app with your Volvo ID.
    • If you don't have any other vehicles connected to the app, press Add your car on the welcome screen.
    • If you have other vehicles connected to the app, go to the profile tab and press Your cars→Add car.
  3. Add your vehicle'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 vehicle tab in the Volvo Cars app. Once you have an active subscription, you'll have app access to the vehicle. 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 vehicle in the app. There are instructions on how to do this in a separate article.

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Switching between connected vehicles

If you have more than one vehicle connected to your Volvo Cars app, you can switch between them via the home tab or the profile tab .

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