Sound Settings
The sound reproduction quality is preset but can also be adjusted.
The system's volume is normally adjusted using the volume control below the center display or the right-side steering wheel keypad. This applies, for example, when playing music or the radio or during phone calls and active traffic messages.
Sound reproduction
The audio system is optimized using digital signal processing. This calibration takes into account speakers, amplifiers, passenger compartment acoustics, listener position, etc. It is carried out for each combination of vehicle model and audio system. There is also a dynamic calibration that takes into account the volume control setting and the vehicle's speed.
Personal Settings
Different settings are available in Top view under Sound settings depending on the vehicle's sound system.
Premium Sound* (Bowers & Wilkins)
- Tone - setting for e.g. bass, treble, equalizer, etc.
- Balance - balance between right/left and front/rear speakers.
- System
Volumes – adjusts volume in the various systems of the car, e.g. Voice
Control, Park assist and Phone ringtone.
High Performance Pro* (Harman Kardon)
- Equalizer - equalizer setting.
- Balance - balance between right/left and front/rear speakers.
- System volume – adjusts the volume in the various systems of the car, e.g. Voice control, Park assist and Phone ringtone.
High Performance
Tone - setting for e.g. bass, treble, equalizer, etc.
Balance - balance between right/left and front/rear speakers.
System volume – adjusts the volume in the various systems of the car, e.g. Voice control, Park assist and Phone ringtone.
* Option/accessory.
Test yourself
A quick Volvo XC90 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.