Volvo Bluetooth

eddywinter2002 · Dec 27th, 2015, 18:28

Hi all,

I was wondering if somebody could give me some advice,

I've recently bought a 2010 Volvo v70 r design which has phone buttons but says 'car is not equipped with phone' Has anybody else managed to get the Volvo Bluetooth to work? As it has phone buttons, does that mean the car is prewired for a phone?

Any advice would be appreciated

Thanks.

Clan · Dec 27th, 2015, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddywinter2002

Hi all,

I was wondering if somebody could give me some advice,

I've recently bought a 2010 Volvo v70 r design which has phone buttons but says 'car is not equipped with phone' Has anybody else managed to get the Volvo Bluetooth to work? As it has phone buttons, does that mean the car is prewired for a phone?

Any advice would be appreciated

Thanks.

YES! that was a mistake , they shouldn't have fitted the button , you do not have a built in phone but may have a Bluetooth interface to use you own mobile phone .

TimS · Dec 27th, 2015, 18:50

I've a 2013 V70, & it pairs fine with Bluetooth phones (I've no 'built in' phone).

eddywinter2002 · Dec 27th, 2015, 19:04

I was wondering though if the car is prewired and is just missing the Bluetooth module? If it is I'll but one off eBay, if not then I'll have to get an aftermarket kit. I read somewhere that r design spec cars came prewired

Thanks.

CTCNetwork · Dec 27th, 2015, 21:10

Hi,

As far as I am aware, there are two interfaces. There is the built in phone - for which you will have a sim slot in the glove box and maybe also a built-in handset in the front armrest.

Then there is the bluetooth interface for which you will have a separate bluetooth controller dangling somewhere, hopefully stuck semi-permanently on the dash near the driver.

Des. . .

eddywinter2002 · Dec 27th, 2015, 22:36

It's defiantly the bluetooth system. Im just wondering if insomnia the Bluetooth module do i already have the mic prewired? I think I need to ring the dealer to get a spec list for th car

Thanks.

GrantA · Dec 28th, 2015, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddywinter2002

It's defiantly the bluetooth system. Im just wondering if insomnia the Bluetooth module do i already have the mic prewired? I think I need to ring the dealer to get a spec list for th car

Thanks.

You'll get the spec for your car here if you sign up http://login.my.volvocars.com/uk/Pag...MyvolvoMyvolvo - bloody hell that is a long link!!

CTCNetwork · Dec 28th, 2015, 11:22

Hi,

The factory mic should be roughly where the forward courtesy lights/sunroof control unit is. I suspect that this will be the case for both built-in and the bluetooth varieties.

You would also likely have a menu item in the centre control options thing.

Des. . .

Nick44 · Dec 28th, 2015, 13:48

Hi,
There are 2 type of Bluetooth interface.
One is ( as Des said) factory, the other is aftermarket although genuine Volvo.

The aftermarket one is most common on pre '13 cars, and will have a separate control pad, usually mounted on the console south of the other buttons.

The factory one is driven by the options under the menu key. The full phone kit has a sim card holder in the glove box, and a handset in the cc.

It has always annoyed me that every car has the phone symbol and the 1234567890*# keys as standard.

Just as sneaky is the rear parking sensor disable switch. You get one regardless of whether you car has the option. Grrr!.

crossangle · Jan 2nd, 2016, 12:14

I have a 2010 V70 R design and was disappointed to find that there was NO Bluetooth function with mine unless ordered when the car was new. I was amazed that a quality car did not come off the production line with Bluetooth.
I fitted a Parrot unit which works brilliantly.

Dec 27th, 2015, 18:28	#1
eddywinter2002 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hawarden	Volvo Bluetooth Hi all, I was wondering if somebody could give me some advice, I've recently bought a 2010 Volvo v70 r design which has phone buttons but says 'car is not equipped with phone' Has anybody else managed to get the Volvo Bluetooth to work? As it has phone buttons, does that mean the car is prewired for a phone? Any advice would be appreciated Thanks.

Dec 27th, 2015, 21:10	#5
CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, As far as I am aware, there are two interfaces. There is the built in phone - for which you will have a sim slot in the glove box and maybe also a built-in handset in the front armrest. Then there is the bluetooth interface for which you will have a separate bluetooth controller dangling somewhere, hopefully stuck semi-permanently on the dash near the driver. Des. . . __________________ Density:- Not just a measurement ~ It's a whole way of Life.! ! ! I drive a Volvo, Please Don't Get In My Way! OldVolvos4Ever He shows up. People die. He vanishes. People should not be afraid of their governments. "He'll deliver more justice in a weekend than 10 years of your Governments should be afraid of their people... "V" courts & tribunals. Just stay out of his way." "I plan to."

Dec 28th, 2015, 11:22	#8
CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, The factory mic should be roughly where the forward courtesy lights/sunroof control unit is. I suspect that this will be the case for both built-in and the bluetooth varieties. You would also likely have a menu item in the centre control options thing. Des. . . __________________ Density:- Not just a measurement ~ It's a whole way of Life.! ! ! I drive a Volvo, Please Don't Get In My Way! OldVolvos4Ever He shows up. People die. He vanishes. People should not be afraid of their governments. "He'll deliver more justice in a weekend than 10 years of your Governments should be afraid of their people... "V" courts & tribunals. Just stay out of his way." "I plan to."

Dec 28th, 2015, 13:48	#9
Nick44 Ex 850/V70 Register Keepe Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2022 15:29 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hoo, Kent View Photos By: Nick44	Hi, There are 2 type of Bluetooth interface. One is ( as Des said) factory, the other is aftermarket although genuine Volvo. The aftermarket one is most common on pre '13 cars, and will have a separate control pad, usually mounted on the console south of the other buttons. The factory one is driven by the options under the menu key. The full phone kit has a sim card holder in the glove box, and a handset in the cc. It has always annoyed me that every car has the phone symbol and the 1234567890*# keys as standard. Just as sneaky is the rear parking sensor disable switch. You get one regardless of whether you car has the option. Grrr!. __________________ 66,145,264 GLE,265 GLE (2 off),765 GLE,740 GL Estate, G 760 GLE Estate, N 960 CDi, W 940 SE,'51 V70 T,'56 V70 T5. '57 G3 V70 D5 '10 V70 T6 AWD Polestar (Bye Bye), Wife's '03 S80 SE I like Volvos.

Jan 2nd, 2016, 12:14	#10
crossangle New Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2016 16:18 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Nr. Pembroke	V70 210 Bluetooth I have a 2010 V70 R design and was disappointed to find that there was NO Bluetooth function with mine unless ordered when the car was new. I was amazed that a quality car did not come off the production line with Bluetooth. I fitted a Parrot unit which works brilliantly.

Dec 27th, 2015, 18:50	#3
TimS Senior Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 21:24 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Suffolk	I've a 2013 V70, & it pairs fine with Bluetooth phones (I've no 'built in' phone).

Dec 27th, 2015, 19:04	#4
eddywinter2002 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hawarden	I was wondering though if the car is prewired and is just missing the Bluetooth module? If it is I'll but one off eBay, if not then I'll have to get an aftermarket kit. I read somewhere that r design spec cars came prewired Thanks.

Dec 27th, 2015, 22:36	#6
eddywinter2002 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hawarden	It's defiantly the bluetooth system. Im just wondering if insomnia the Bluetooth module do i already have the mic prewired? I think I need to ring the dealer to get a spec list for th car Thanks.

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