2023 Volvo S60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid Internet connection
Connecting to the Internet via Bluetooth
Create an Internet connection via Bluetooth by tethering your phone.
- Make sure that your phone supports tethering and that this function is activated.
- Connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth. Go to settings
at the bottom of the centre display and then tap on Connectivity and select Bluetooth. - If the phone has been connected previously, tap on the icon for tethering via Bluetooth for the phone you want to use. Otherwise, first select Pair new device.
- Approve, via the message shown, that the connection should take place.
>The car is connected to the Internet.
Note
The telephone and network provider must support tethering (internet connection sharing), and the subscription must include data.
The telephone and network provider must support tethering (internet connection sharing), and the subscription must include data.
Internet connection
- When the car is connected to the Internet, you can listen to Internet radio and music services via apps, for example.
- The car can be connected to the Internet via a Bluetooth connected telephone or a Wi-Fi network. For certain markets, the car can also be connected via the car’s built-in modem. If the car is connected to the internet via several different sources at the same time, the connection is firstly via Wi-Fi; secondly via Bluetooth-connected phone; and lastly via the car’s built-in modem.
Problems with Internet connection
If the car loses its Internet connection, you can try the following.
Switching the mobile data off and on
If the car’s internet connection suddenly disappears for no apparent reason, it may help to switch mobile data off and on.
If the car’s internet connection suddenly disappears for no apparent reason, it may help to switch mobile data off and on.
- Go to settings at the bottom of the centre display and then tap on Connectivity.
- Switch Car SIM data, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off and then back on to restart the connection.
Restarting the system
Restart the system by depressing the home button for 20 seconds.
Restart the system by depressing the home button for 20 seconds.
In the event of problems with connection via Bluetooth-connected phone
If you experience difficulties when connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
If you experience difficulties when connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
- Check that the phone battery is sufficiently charged and that the phone is switched on.
- Check that you have Bluetooth switched on in both the phone and the car.
- Check that you have established a Bluetooth connection and have connected the car to the phone to be used.
- If possible, try to connect another phone to the car via Bluetooth in order to check whether the problem is in the device or in the car.
If the problem persists:
- Clear all previously added phones in the Bluetooth settings in the car.
- Restart the phone you want to connect.
- Try to connect the phone again.
In the event of problems with connection via the car’s built-in modem
If connection via the car’s built-in modem works poorly due to poor coverage, for example, try connecting via Wi-Fi networks or Bluetooth-connected phone instead.
If connection via the car’s built-in modem works poorly due to poor coverage, for example, try connecting via Wi-Fi networks or Bluetooth-connected phone instead.
Note
If you connect to the Internet through several different sources at the same time, such as if the car has Internet via built-in modem, and you access the Internet via a Bluetooth-connected phone, these sources are used in the following order of priority. Firstly, connection via Wi-Fi networks is used; secondly, via a Bluetooth-connected phone; and thirdly, via the car’s built-in modem.
If you connect to the Internet through several different sources at the same time, such as if the car has Internet via built-in modem, and you access the Internet via a Bluetooth-connected phone, these sources are used in the following order of priority. Firstly, connection via Wi-Fi networks is used; secondly, via a Bluetooth-connected phone; and thirdly, via the car’s built-in modem.
Connecting to the Internet via Wi-Fi
- The car can be connected to a Wi-Fi network if required.
- If the car is, for example, parked outside a house with a Wi-Fi network, or if you share the Internet via a mobile phone, it is possible to connect the car to the network.
- To connect the car to a Wi-Fi network, proceed as follows.
Activate tethering in your mobile phone (if you want to share the mobile phone’s Internet connection).
- Go to settings at the bottom of the centre display and then tap on Connectivity.
- Tap on the row for Wi-Fi in order to show a list of available networks.
- Select the required network, enter the password if necessary, and connect.
Markets with Car Modem Internet
- Listed here are the markets that provide Internet via the built-in car modem.
- The markets listed offer Internet via the car’s built-in modem for 4 years from the date of purchase of the car. Data roaming works within the EU.
| Country |
|---|
| Australia |
| Belgium |
| Denmark |
| Finland |
| France |
| Hong Kong |
| India |
| Indonesia |
| Ireland |
| Iceland |
| Italy |
| Japan |
| Canada |
| China |
| Korea |
| Luxembourg |
| Malaysia |
| Mexico |
| Netherlands |
| Norway |
| New Zealand |
| Poland |
| Portugal |
| Puerto Rico |
| Romania |
| Switzerland |
| Singapore |
| Slovakia |
| Spain |
| UK |
| Sweden |
| Taiwan |
| Thailand |
| Czech Republic |
| Germany |
| Hungary |
| USA |
| Austria |