If you have paired the app with more than one car and want to switch between them, see the following section for more information:
EX90
Pairing the Volvo Cars app with the car
Before pairing the Volvo Cars app with the car, your Volvo ID needs to be connected to the owner profile. This will be done by Volvo Cars when you buy or lease a car directly from them. If you buy the car from a retailer, they should help you set this up. If you're not connected to the car through a Volvo Cars ordering process or via a retailer, you need to connect your Volvo ID to the owner profile yourself.
Make sure to follow the instructions that apply to your situation.
- You'll first be asked to register as the car's owner (this may not necessarily refer to the legal owner).
- Next, you'll be asked to log in with your Volvo ID. This will connect your Volvo ID to the profile.
Applicable models
EX90, model year 2025 and later
All cars with Google built-in except EX90
Performing a factory reset of a pre-owned car
If the previous owner of your car hasn't removed their profiles and connected phones, a factory reset of the car is needed. You can do this yourself via the car's centre display, but it is recommended to ask the previous owner to remove the car in the Volvo Cars app.
- See Performing a factory reset of a pre-owned car for more information.
Pairing the Volvo Cars app
The process may vary depending on whether or not you have paired the app with the car before. Make sure to follow the instructions that apply to your situation.
- If you have not paired the app to other cars before, press Add your car on the welcome screen.
- If you've already paired the app to other cars, go to the profile tab > Your cars > Add car.
- Admin users: If you want to connect as an admin, sit in the driver's seat with all the car keys. This is necessary to set up the admin profile.
- Other users: If you want to connect as an additional driver, sit in the car with one car key.
Enabling data sharing for the Volvo Cars app
Data sharing for the Volvo Cars app needs to be enabled in order for the app to access data from the car. This is needed for functions such as climate and lock/unlock doors.
Applicable models
C40, model year 2022-2024
EC40, model year 2025 and later
EX40, model year 2025 and later
S60, S60 Recharge, model year 2023 and later
S90, S90 Recharge, model year 2022 and later
V60, V60 Recharge, V60 Cross Country, model year 2023 and later
V90, V90 Recharge, V90 Cross Country, model year 2022 and later
XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, model year 2021-2024
XC40 (mild hybrid), model year 2023 and later
XC60, XC60 Recharge, model year 2022 and later
XC90, XC90 Recharge, model year 2023 and later
Cars with the earlier infotainment system (Sensus)
To have access to all the functions in the Volvo Cars app, you need:
- to be registered as a car owner in Volvo's system. Contact Volvo support or a retailer to report the ownership.
- a valid subscription for connected services (previously called Volvo On Call subscription). See Subscription for connected services for more information.
- to pair the app with the car.
Note
Pairing the Volvo Cars app
Note
Make sure that the car is in an area with mobile coverage and that your phone has an internet connection.
Have your four-digit PIN code, your Volvo ID and the vehicle identification number (VIN) available. A Volvo ID can be created when logging in to the Volvo Cars app and you can find the VIN in the windscreen or centre display. See Creating a Volvo ID for more information.
- If you have not paired to app to other cars before, press Add your car on the welcome screen.
- If you already have paired your app to other cars, go to the profile tab > Your cars > Add car.
Note
If you share a car with other people, it is recommended that every user creates their own Volvo ID since they are personal.
A Volvo ID can be linked to up to ten cars, and each car can have up to ten Volvo IDs linked to them.
Applicable models
S60, S60 Twin Engine/Recharge, model year 2019-2022
S90, model year 2017-2021
S90 Twin Engine/Recharge, model year 2018-2021
V60, V60 Cross Country, V60 Twin Engine/Recharge, model year 2019-2022
V90 Twin Engine/Recharge, model year 2018-2021
V90, V90 Cross Country, model year 2017-2021
XC40, model year 2018-2024
XC40 Twin Engine/Recharge (plug-in hybrid), model year 2019-2024
XC60, XC60 Twin Engine/Recharge, model year 2018-2021
XC90, XC90 Twin Engine/Recharge, model year 2016-2022
All cars
Switching between paired cars in the Volvo Cars app
If you have paired more than one car with the Volvo Cars app, you can switch between them in two ways.