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2021 Polestar 1 Center display Owners Manual

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2021 Polestar 1 Center display

Activating and deactivating the center display

The center display can be temporarily switched off and reactivated using the home button under the screen.

Center display’s home button.

When the home button is used, the screen will go dark and the touchscreen no longer reacts to touch. The climate bar will remain visible. All functions connected to the screen continue to operate, such as climate, audio, guiding and apps. The center display screen can be cleaned when the display is dimmed. The dimming function can also be used to darken the screen so it is not a distraction while driving.

  • Press and hold the button beneath the screen.

> The screen will go dark (the climate bar will remain visible). All functions connected to the screen continue to operate.

  • To reactivate the screen, briefly press the Home button.

> The view that was displayed before the screen was turned off will be displayed again.

NOTE

The screen cannot be turned off when a prompt to perform an action is being displayed on the screen.

NOTE

The center display is turned off automatically when the engine is off and the driver’s door is opened.

Center display overview

Many of the vehicle’s functions can be controlled from the center display. The center display and its possibilities are presented below.
Three of the center display’s basic views. Swipe to the right/left to access Function or App view.
Function view

View for vehicle functions. The functions can be activated or deactivated by tapping. Certain functions, called “trigger functions”, open windows with settings options. One example is the Camera. Settings for the head-up display are also started from Function view, but adjusted using the right-side steering wheel keypad.

Home view

  • Home view is the first view displayed when the screen is activated.
  • Status bar ‒ current vehicle activities are shown at the top of the screen. Network and connection information is shown to the left of the status bar. Media-related information, the clock and information about
  • background activities are shown to the right.
  • Navigation ‒ takes you to map navigation with e.g. Sensus Navigation. Tap the tile to expand it.
  • Media ‒ most recently used media-related apps. Tap the tile to expand it.
  • Phone ‒ used to access phone-related functions. Tap the tile to expand it.
  • Fourth tile ‒ most recently used apps or vehicle functions not associated with the other tiles. Tap the tile to expand it.
  • Climate row – information and direct interaction to set temperature and seat heating for example. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate bar to open Climate view and additional setting options.
  • Top view ‒ pull the tab down to open Top view. From here, you can access Settings, Manual, Profile and messages stored in the vehicle. In certain cases, contextual setting (e.g. Navigation Settings) and the contextual Manual (e.g. Navigation Manual) can also be accessed in Top view.

App view

View for downloaded apps (third-party apps) and apps for integrated functions, such as FM radio. Tap an app icon to open that app.

Center display’s views

There are five different basic views in the center display: Home view, Top view, Climate view, App view and Function view. The screen is automatically activated when the driver’s door is opened.

Home view

  • Home view is the view displayed when the screen is activated. It consists of four tiles: Navigation, Media, Phone and a fourth tile.
  • An app or vehicle function selected from the App or Function views will start in the respective tile in Home view. FM radio, for example, will start in the Media tile.
  • The extra tile displays the most recently used app or vehicle function that is not related to the other three tiles.
  • The tiles display brief information about the respective apps.
NOTE

When the vehicle is started, information on the current status of apps will be displayed in the respective tile in Home view.

NOTE

In Home view’s standard mode – short press on the Home button. An animation describing access to the various views is shown on the screen.

NOTE

When the vehicle is moving:

  • Certain functions (e.g. using the center display’s keyboard) may be deactivated.
  • Certain messages (e.g. those generated by apps) will be shortened to three rows. Tap the Read out button to have the entire message read aloud.
  • SMS text messages will be shortened to one row. Tap the Read out button to have the entire message read aloud.

Status bar

Current vehicle activities are shown at the top of the screen in the status bar. Network and connection information is shown to the left of the status bar. Media-related information, the clock and information about background activities are shown to the right.

Top view

Top view when expanded.

There is a tab in the center of the status bar at the top of the screen. Open Top view by tapping the tab or by dragging/swiping from the top of the screen downward.

Top view always provides access to:

  • Settings
  • Manual
  • Profile
  • The vehicle’s stored messages.

In certain cases, Top view provides access to:

  • Contextual setting (e.g. Navigation Settings). Change settings directly in Top view when an app (e.g. navigation) is being used.
  • Contextual Manual (e.g. Navigation Manual). Access articles in the digital Manual related to the content shown on the screen, directly in Top view.

To exit Top view, tap the screen outside Top view, press the Home button or tap the screen at the bottom of Top view and swipe upward. The views behind will become visible again and can be used.

NOTE

The top view is not available at start-up/shutdown or when a message is being shown on the screen. Similarly, it is not available when the climate view is shown.

Climate view

  • The climate bar is always visible at the bottom of the screen. The most common climate settings can be made directly there, such as setting temperature and seat heating.
  • Tap the symbol in the center of the climate bar to open the Climate view and access additional climate system settings.
  • Tap the symbol to close the Climate view and return to a previous view.

App view

  • App view showing the vehicle’s apps.
  • Swipe the screen from right to left to access the App view from the Home view. This view displays downloaded apps (third-party apps) as well as apps for integrated functions, such as FM radio. Brief information will be displayed directly in the App view for certain apps, such as unread text messages for Messages.
  • Tap an app to open it. It will then be opened in its associated tile, e.g. Media.
  • Depending on the number of apps, it is possible to scroll down in App view. This is done by sweeping/dragging from the bottom upwards.
  • To return to Home view, swipe the screen from left to right or press the Home button.

Function view

  • Function view with buttons for various vehicle functions.
  • Swipe the screen from left to right to access the Function view from the Home view. From the Function view, you can activate or deactivate various vehicle functions such as BLIS, Lane Keeping Aid and Park Assist.
  • If there are many functions, you can also scroll down through the view. This is done by sweeping/dragging from the bottom upwards.
  • Unlike in App view, where you tap an app to open it, in the Function view, tapping a function activates or deactivates it. Certain functions (trigger functions) open in their own window when tapped.
  • To return to Home view, swipe the screen from right to left or press the Home button.

Changing keyboard language in center display

In order to toggle between keyboard languages, the languages must first be added under Settings.

Adding or deleting languages in Settings

The keyboard is automatically set to the same language as the system language. The keyboard language can be manually changed without affecting the system language.

  • Tap Settings in Top view.
  • Tap SystemSystem Languages and UnitsKeyboard Layouts.
  • Select one or more languages in the list.

> It is now possible to toggle between the selected languages using the keyboard.

If no language has been selected under Settings, the keyboard will remain in the same language as the vehicle’s system language.

Toggling between keyboard languages

If more than one language has been selected in Settings, the button in the keyboard can be used to switch between the different languages.

To toggle between keyboard languages from the list:

  • Press and hold the button.

> A list will appear.

  • Select the desired language. If more than four languages have been selected under Settings, you can scroll through the list shown on the keyboard.

> The keyboard and word suggestions will be adapted to the selected language.

To change keyboard language without displaying the list:

  • Tap the button.

The keyboard layout will change to the next language in the list without displaying the list.

Displaying trip statistics in the center display

  • Trip computer statistics can be displayed graphically in the center display, providing an overview that facilitates more fuel-efficient driving.
  • Open the Driver performance app in the App view to display trip statistics.
  • Each bar in the graph represents a driving distance of 1 kilometer, 10 kilometers or 100 kilometers (or miles). The bars are added from the right as you drive. The bar at the far right shows the data for the current trip.
  • Average fuel consumption and total driving time are calculated from the most recent reset of the trip statistics.
  • Fuel and electricity consumption are shown in separate graphs. The electricity consumption shows “net” consumption, i.e. consumed current minus regenerated current generated by braking.

Trip computer statistics.

Entering characters, letters and words by hand in the center display

Characters, letters and words can be entered in the center display by handwriting them on the touchscreen.

Tap the button on the center display’s keyboard to switch from the keyboard to handwriting mode.

  • Space for entering characters/letters/words/parts of words.
  • Text field displaying suggested characters or words as they are written on the screen (1).
  • Suggestions for characters/letters/words/parts of words. You can scroll through the list.
  • Space bar. Blank spaces can be created by writing a dash (‒) in the field for handwritten letters (1). See “Writing blank spaces in free-text fields” below.
  • Delete. Tap once to erase one character/letter at a time. Wait a moment before tapping again to erase the next character, letter etc.
  • Return to the standard keyboard layout.
  • Switch off/on screen tap sounds.
  • Hide the keyboard. In cases where this is not possible, the button will not be displayed.
  • Change language for text input.

Handwriting characters/letters/words

  • Write a character, a letter, a word or parts of a word in the field for handwritten letters (1). Write the word or part of the word vertically or horizontally.

> A number of suggestions for characters, letters or words will be displayed (3). The most likely will be shown at the top of the list.

IMPORTANT

Do not use sharp objects on the screen as this could cause scratches.

  • The character/letter/word will be entered automatically after a short pause if no other action is taken.

> The character/letter/word at the top of the list will be used. Tap one of the other characters/letters/words in the list to use it instead.

Erasing/changing handwritten characters/letters

Erase text in the text field (2) by swiping over the handwriting field (1).

  • Characters/letters can be erased or changed in several ways:
    • Tap the desired letter or word in the list (3).
    • Tap the delete button (5) to erase the letter and start again.
    • Swipe horizontally from right to left over the handwriting field (1). Erase several letters at once by swiping over the area several times.
    • Tap the X box in the text field (2) to erase all written text.

New lines in free-text fields in handwriting mode

Create a new line by drawing above the characters in the handwriting field as shown in the illustration.

Writing blank spaces in free-text fields

Make a blank space by drawing a line from left to right.

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Function view in the center display

Function view, which is one of the center display’s basic views, contains all of the vehicle’s function buttons. From the Home view, navigate to Function view by swiping from left to right over the screen.

Different types of buttons

There are three different types of buttons for vehicle functions; see below:

Type of button Functions Vehicle function affected
Function buttons Have On/Off modes.

When a function is active, an LED indicator light will illuminate to the left of the button’s icon. Press the button to turn the function on or off.

Most buttons in Function view are function buttons.
Trigger buttons Do not have On/Off modes.

Pressing a trigger button opens a window for the function. This can be, for example, a window to change seat position.

  • Camera
  • Headrest Fold
  • Head-up Display Adjustments

Button modes

When a function or parking button’s LED indicator is green, the function is activated (on). For some functions, an additional text explaining the function will be shown when the function is initially activated. The text will be displayed for a few seconds and then the button will be displayed with the LED indicator illuminated.

  • For Lane Keeping Aid, for example, the text Works only at certain speeds will be displayed when the button is pressed.
  • Press the button once briefly to activate or deactivate the function.
  • The function is deactivated when the LED indicator light is switched off
  • A warning triangle in the right-hand section of the button indicates that something is not working correctly.

Handling the center display

Many of the vehicle’s functions and features can be controlled and adjusted from the center display. The center display is a touchscreen that reacts to taps and other gestures.

Using the center display’s touchscreen

The touchscreen reacts differently depending on whether the user taps, drags or swipes the screen. It is possible to e.g. move between different views, mark objects, scroll in a list and move apps by touching the screen in various ways.
An infrared light curtain just above the surface of the screen enables the screen to detect when a finger is directly in front of the screen. This technology makes it possible to use the screen even while wearing gloves.
Two people can interact with the screen at the same time, e.g. to adjust climate system settings for both the driver and passenger sides.

IMPORTANT

Do not use sharp objects on the screen as this could cause scratches.
The following table presents the various procedures for using the screen:

Procedure Gesture Result
Tap once. Marks an object, confirms a selection or activates a function.
Double-tap. Zooms in on a digital object, such as a map.
Press and hold. Grabs hold of an object so it can be moved. Can be used to move apps or points on a map. Press and hold your finger on the screen and drag the object to the desired position.
Tap once with two fingers. Zooms out from a digital object, such as a map.
Drag Moves between screen views or scrolls in a list, text or a view. Press and hold to drag apps or points on a map. Drag horizontally or vertically over the screen.
Swipe Moves between screen views or scrolls in a list, text or a view. Drag horizontally or vertically over the screen.

Note that touching the upper part of the screen could cause Top view to open.

Stretch Zooms in.
Pinch Zooms out.

Returning to Home view from another view

  • Briefly press the home button below the center display.

> The most recent Home view mode will be displayed.

  • Press briefly again.

> All of the Home view’s tiles will return to standard mode.

NOTE

In Home view’s standard mode – short press on the Home button. An animation describing access to the various views is shown on the screen.

Scrolling in lists, articles or views

A scroll indicator is displayed on the screen when it is possible to scroll up or down in the view. Swipe down/up anywhere in the view.
The scroll indicator will be shown in the center display when it is possible to scroll in the view.

Using the center display controls

Temperature control.
Digital controls are available for many of the vehicle’s functions. For example, to set the temperature:

  • drag the control to the desired temperature,
  • tap +or to raise or lower the temperature by degrees, or
  • tap the desired temperature on the control.

Handling tiles in the center display

The home view consists of four tiles: Navigation, Media, Phone and a fourth tile. These views can be expanded.

Expanding a tile from standard mode

Standard mode and expanded mode of a tile in the center display.
Expanding a tile:

  • For tiles Navigation, Media and Phone: Tap the screen anywhere in the tile. When a tile is expanded, the extra tile in the Home view will be temporarily hidden. The other two tiles will be minimized and only show certain information. When the extra tile is tapped, the other three tiles are minimized and only certain information is displayed.
  • The expanded view provides access to the basic functions of the respective apps.

Closing an expanded tile:

  • The tile can be closed in three different ways:

    • Tap the top section of the expanded tile.
    • Tap another tile (it will then be opened in expanded mode instead).
    • Press briefly on the Home button under the center display.

Opening or closing a tile in full-screen mode

  • The fourth tile and tile for Navigation can be opened in full-screen mode to show additional information and possible settings.
  • When a tile is opened in full-screen mode, no information from the other tiles is displayed.
  • In expanded mode, open the app in full-screen mode. Tap the symbol.
  • To return to expanded mode, tap the symbol or press the Home button under the screen.
  • Center display’s home button.
  • You can always press the Home button to return to the Home view. To return to Home view’s standard view from full-screen mode, press the Home button twice.

Keyboard in center display

You can use the keyboard in the center display to enter characters or to switch to handwriting mode to “write” letters and characters on the screen.
The keyboard can be used to enter characters (letters, numbers, symbols, etc.) to e.g. send text messages from the vehicle, enter passwords or search for information in the digital Manual.
The keyboard will only appear when it is possible to enter text on the screen.
NOTE

The keyboard cannot be used while the vehicle is moving.

The illustration shows an overview of some of the buttons that may be shown on the keyboard. The appearance may vary depending on language settings and the context in which the keyboard is used.

  1. Row showing suggestions for words or characters. The suggested words change as new letters are entered. Scroll through the list of suggested words by tapping the right or left arrows. Tap a suggestion to select it.
  2. Please note that this function is not available in all languages. When unavailable, this row will not be shown on the keyboard.
  3. Available characters are adapted to the language selected for the keyboard (see number 7 below). Tap a character to enter it.
  4. Different buttons are displayed here depending on the context in which the keyboard is used, e.g. @ to enter an email address or the return key to start a new line.
  5. This button hides the keyboard. In cases where this is not possible, the button will not be displayed.
  6. Used to enter uppercase letters. Tap once to enter one uppercase letter and then continue with lowercase letters. Tap twice for caps lock (all text will be entered in uppercase letters). Tap again to return the keyboard to lowercase letters. In this mode, the first letter after a period, exclamation point or question mark will be automatically entered in uppercase form. The first letter entered in text fields will also be uppercase. In text fields intended for names or addresses, each word will be automatically started with an uppercase letter. In text fields intended for passwords, website addresses or email addresses, all letters will automatically be lowercase unless uppercase is selected.
    1. Used to enter numbers. The number keyboard (2) will then be displayed. Tap, which is shown instead oin number mode, to return to the keyboard with letters, or to display the keyboard with special characters.
  7. Used to change the keyboard language, e.g. EN. The available characters and word suggestions (1) vary depending on the selected language. In order to toggle between keyboard languages, the languages must first be added under Settings.
  8. Space bar.
  9. Delete. Tap to delete characters one at a time. Press and hold to delete multiple characters quickly.
  10. Used to change to handwriting mode.

Tap the confirm button over the keyboard (not shown in the illustration) once to confirm the text that has been entered. The button’s appearance differs depending on the context.

Variants of letters or characters

Variants of a letter or character, e.g. é or è, can be entered by pressing and holding the letter or character. A box containing possible variants of the letter or character will appear. Tap the desired variant. If no variant is selected, the original letter/character will be used.

Manual in the center display

A digital version of the Manual is available in the vehicle’s center display.
The digital Manual can be accessed from Top view and in certain cases, the contextual Manual can also be accessed from Top view.
NOTE

The digital Manual is not available during driving.

Manual

  • Top view with a button for the Manual.
  • To open the Manual, pull down Top view in the center display and tap Manual.
  • The information in the Manual can be accessed directly via the Manual start page or via its Top menu.

Contextual Manual

  • Top view with a button for the contextual Manual.
  • The contextual Manual is a shortcut to an article in the Manual describing the active function displayed on the screen. When the contextual Manual is available, it will be shown to the right of Manual in Top view.
  • Tap the contextual Manual to open an article in the Manual related to the information displayed on the screen. For example, tap Navigation Manual to open an article related to navigation.
  • Certain apps in the vehicle only. For downloaded third-party apps, it is e.g. not possible to access app-specific articles.

Messages in the center display

The center display shows messages in certain circumstances to inform or assist the driver.
Example of message in the center display’s Top view.
Messages with lower priority for the driver are shown in the center display.
Most of the messages are shown in the center display’s status bar. The message will disappear from the status bar after a short period of time or after the required action has been taken.
Messages that need to be saved are stored in Top view in the center display.
The message may be shown along with graphics, symbols or a button to e.g. activate/deactivate a function connected to the message.

Pop-up messages

Messages are sometimes shown as pop-up windows. Pop-up messages have a higher priority than messages shown in the status bar and require acknowledgment/action before they disappear.

Moving apps and buttons in the center display

The apps and buttons for vehicle functions can be moved and organized in the App and Function views.
  • Swipe from right to left to access App view or swipe from left to right to access Function view.
  • Press and hold an app or button.

> The app or button will change size and become slightly transparent. It can then be moved.

  • Drag the app or button to an available position in the view.

A maximum of 48 rows can be used to position apps or buttons. To move an app or button outside the visible view, drag it to the bottom of the view. New rows will be added and the app or button can be placed in one of these.
Apps or buttons placed below the view’s normal display will not be visible on the screen.
Swipe the screen to scroll up or down in the view to display information outside the view.

NOTE

Hide the apps that are rarely or never used by moving them far down, outside of the visible view. This makes it easier to find the apps used more frequently.

NOTE

Apps and vehicle function buttons cannot be situated at spots already in use.

Navigating in the center display Manual

The digital Manual can be accessed from the center display’s Top view. The contents are searchable and the sections are designed to be easy to navigate.

The Manual is accessed from Top view.

  • To open the Manual, pull down Top view in the center display and tap Manual.

There are a number of ways to find information in the Manual. The options can be accessed from the Manual’s start page and from its top menu.

Opening the menu in the Top menu

  • Tap  in the upper list in the Manual.

> A menu will open, displaying different options for finding information:

Start page

Tap the symbol to return to the Manual’s start page.

Categories

The articles in the Manual are structured into main and sub-categories. The same article may appear in several relevant categories in order to help make them easier to find.

  • Tap Categories.

> The main categories are listed.

  • Tap a main category ().

> A list of sub-categories () and articles () will appear.

  • Tap an article to open it.

To go back, tap the left arrow.

Featured articles

Tap the symbol to go to a page with links to a selection of useful articles about the vehicle’s more commonly used features and functions. The articles can also be accessed via categories, but have been collected here for quicker access. Tap an article to read it in its entirety.

Exterior and interior hotspots

Exterior and interior overviews of the vehicle. Hotspots are provided for certain functions, components, etc. Tap a hotspot to come to a relevant article.

  • Press Exterioror Interior.

> Exterior or interior overview images are shown with so-called hotspots in place. The hotspots lead to articles about the corresponding function, component, etc. Swipe the screen horizontally to scroll between the images.

  • Tap a hotspot.

> The title of a relevant article will be displayed.

  • Tap the title to open the article.

To go back, tap the left arrow.

Favorites

Tap the symbol to go to articles saved as favorites. Tap an article to read it in its entirety.

Saving or deleting favorite articles

Save an article as a favorite by tapping the at the upper right when the article is open. When an article has been saved as a favorite, the star symbol will be filled in:.|
To remove an article from the list of favorites, tap its star again.

Video

Tap the symbol to go to brief instructive videos for various functions in the vehicle.

InformationTap the symbol for information about the current version of the Manual in your vehicle and other useful information.

Using the search function in the Top menu

  • Tap in Manual’s Top menu. A keyboard will appear at the bottom of the screen.
  • Enter a search word, e.g. “seat belt”.

> Suggested articles and categories will be displayed as characters are entered.

  • Tap the article or category to read it.

Symbols in the center display the status bar

Overview of symbols displayed in the center display status bar.
The status bar shows current vehicle activities and in certain cases, also their status. Due to the limited space in the status bar, not all symbols will be displayed at all times.
Symbol Meaning
Connected to the Internet.
Roaming activated.
Cell phone network signal strength.
Bluetooth device connected.
Bluetooth activated but no device connected.
Information sent to and from GPS.
Connected to Wi-Fi network.
Tethering activated (Wi-Fi hotspot). This means that the vehicle shares an available Internet connection.
Vehicle modem activated.
USB sharing active.
Action in progress.

Timer for preconditioning active.

Audio source being played.
Audio source paused.
Phone call in progress.
Audio source muted.

News broadcasts from current radio station.

Traffic information being received.

Clock.
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