XC90 / Displays & settings
How to change the clock and time zone in a Volvo XC90
CHECK YOUR CARVolvo XC90 2024, UK online manual (2024), as reviewed 25 October 2026. Match the menu labels and installed software in your car.
The current online manual can describe newer software than your car originally had. Use these steps only when the displayed controls match.
THE QUICK ANSWER
If the clock is wrong, open System, then Date and time. Automatic time and automatic time zone need to be disabled before entering their values yourself. The same screen also lets you choose a 12-hour or 24-hour clock.
Step by step
Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.
Common questions
Why does the time change by itself?+
Automatic settings use internet information to update the date, time and local zone.
SOURCES & SCOPE
Where this guide comes from
Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.
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