Connecting a phone to the vehicle
Use Bluetooth to pair a phone with the vehicle to make calls, send and receive text messages and play media.
Searching for the phone from the vehicle
Activate Bluetooth in the phone and verify in the settings that the phone is visible to other devices.
Go to settings
at the bottom of the center display, and then tap Connectivity and Bluetooth. If the phone is not already listed under 1, select Pair new device.
![iCup-2037-Settings symbol](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgf1c5d0bf5cacf617c0a801521667c9fa_2_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
A list of available Bluetooth devices will be displayed. The list will be updated as new devices are discovered.
Tap the name of the phone you would like to connect.
Make sure that the code displayed in the vehicle matches the one in the phone and confirm.
In the phone, accept or cancel the options for selecting the phone's contacts and text messages.
By default, the phone is connected for use as both phone and media device2.
Tap Done.
Note
- The message function must be activated in certain phones.
- If contacts and messages are not shown in the vehicle even when the function is activated, try unplugging the phone and plugging it in again.
- Not all phones are fully compatible and may not be able to display contacts and messages in the vehicle.
Note
If the phone's operating system is being updated, it is possible that the connection will be interrupted. Delete the phone from the car and reconnect.