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How to restart the Volvo XC90 connectivity module

2 min readReviewed 25 October 2026

2024UK

CHECK YOUR CARVolvo XC90 2024, UK online manual (2024), as reviewed 25 October 2026. Match the menu labels and installed software in your car.

Emergency-assistance functionality is affected during this restart. Carry it out only with the vehicle parked.

THE QUICK ANSWER

For the documented connectivity-module restart, hold the maximum-defroster button below the centre display until the roof SOS button flashes. Release it and wait several minutes for connections to return. Park first because automatic collision-related emergency assistance is temporarily unavailable during the restart.

Step by step

1Park before startingStop and park safely. The automatic collision alarm associated with emergency assistance is disabled while this module restarts.
2Hold the defroster buttonUse the maximum-defroster button on the panel below the centre display. Keep holding it until the ceiling SOS button starts flashing.
3Release and waitRelease the defroster button and allow a few minutes for connectivity to return. If the problem persists, use Volvo support rather than repeating resets indefinitely.

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Common questions

Is this the same as restarting the screen?+

No. This procedure restarts the connectivity module using the maximum-defroster button.

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.

XC90 Restarting the car's connectivity module — Volvo Support UK ↗

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