Registering a Bluetooth^® device

Updated 08/06/2023

It is possible to have two Bluetooth^® devices connected simultaneously. One phone and one media device, which it is possible to switch between. It is also possible to call with the phone and simultaneously stream audio files. It is possible to connect the car to the Internet via the mobile phone's Internet connection.

A maximum of 15 Bluetooth^® devices can be registered. Registration is performed once per device. After registration the device no longer needs to be visible/searchable, but only has Bluetooth^® activated.

Note

If the phone's operating system is updated then it is possible that the registration of the phone is interrupted. In which case, disconnect the phone, see Removing a Bluetooth^® device and then reconnect it.

Connecting an external device takes place in different ways depending on whether or not the device has been connected previously. The connection options below presume that this is the first time the device is being connected (registered) and that no other device is connected. The connection options show the connection of a phone. Connecting a media device is performed in the same way, although it starts from the main source MEDIA.

There are two possible ways of connecting devices, either search for the external device from the car, or search for the car from the external device. If one option does not work then try with the other.

If you are not already in the normal view for the phone, press TEL in the centre console.

P3-1346-x60-TEL normal view — Example of normal view for the phone.

Alternative 1 - search for the external device via the car's menu system

Make the external device searchable/visible via Bluetooth^®, see the external device's manual or www.volvocars.com.

In the normal view for the phone source, press OK/MENU and select Search new phone (for media device Search new device).

The car will now search for available Bluetooth^® devices, which can take approx. one minute.

Select the Bluetooth^® device in the list to be connected, confirm with OK/MENU.

Check that the specified number code in the car matches that in the external device. In which case, choose to accept in both places.

Choose in the phone to accept or reject any options for phone contacts and messages.

The external device is now connected.

If the connection failed, press EXIT and connect the device as described under Alternative 2.

Alternative 2 - Search for the car with the Bluetooth^® function of the external device

In the normal view for the phone source, press OK/MENU, select Make car discoverable and confirm with OK/MENU.

Search with the external device for Bluetooth^® devices.

The device will now search for available Bluetooth^® devices, which can take approx. one minute.

Select the car's name on the external device's screen.