Explore EX40 features

The large centre display with touch screen allows you to intuitively control the functions of your Volvo – even with your gloves on. It gives you instant access to built-in Google apps and services, including the Google Assistant, Google Maps and Google Play store. On the display’s lower section, you have instant access to commonly used features such as park assist camera views and in-car apps. The display’s portrait format facilitates your overview when navigating. And if needed, you can easily rearrange most of the touch screen buttons to suit your preferences.

The 12.3-inch driver information display shows all the essential driver information that’s needed to keep you constantly updated. It's designed to give you intuitive control and quick overview. The driver information display features two display modes showing different levels of information: Calm and Navi.

Keyless entry gives you full access to your Volvo as long as you bring the remote key with you. The doors and tailgate unlock automatically as you pull the door handle. And to lock the doors, just press a button in any of the car's door handles as you leave the car. This feature also includes hands-free opening and closing of the power-operated tailgate. Simply move your foot under the rear bumper, and the tailgate opens or closes – very convenient when your hands are full.

Personalise your drive with Google built-in, a range of helpful apps available with unlimited data as part of your free digital services package.

Google Maps
Find the best route to your destination with Google Maps. It's simple in-car navigation that reroutes you based on the latest traffic updates.

Charging station locator
Google Maps can help you plan the most efficient route for your electric car. It can also locate nearby charging stations. Filter by speed, price and payment options.

Google Play
Download the apps you love to bring your favourite music, podcasts and audiobooks on every journey.

Google Assistant
Say “Hey Google” to adjust climate settings, call and text, play audio and more using just your voice.

Digital services
Use Google Maps, Google Assistant and any app downloaded on Google Play Store with unlimited data for four years. This digital services subscription is included with the purchase of a new Volvo car. A fee applies after four years.

Get software updates sent directly to your car via the cloud. These over-the-air (OTA) updates roll out periodically, improving your car over time with no shop visits required. OTA updates also make it easy to upgrade and add software-based features and packages at any time.

Get more from your car with the free Volvo Cars app. Use it to remotely access your car, activate climate functions, update car software and more.

Easy access
Unlock your car in the app or use it set up a digital key. Can’t remember where you parked? Locate your car on a map, honk the horn or flash its lights.

Climate settings
Warm or cool the cabin before you get in. Heat seats and the steering wheel, too. You can also run a purification cycle to refresh cabin air before your journey.

Charging controls
See charge level and range at a glance. Find nearby charging stations. Schedule charging times and confirm charging status.

Convenient updates
Get notifications when updates are available for your car's software-based features. Tap to start the update or schedule it for a more convenient time.

Our standard one-zone climate system lets you choose your preferred cabin temperature. The car will optimise fan speed and air distribution, but you can still make manual adjustments.

Opt for a two-zone climate system to allow the driver and passenger to set their own temperatures.

Use the Volvo Cars app to remotely warm or cool the cabin before you get in. If you've got heated seats, you can warm the front seats and steering wheel and de-ice the windscreen and door mirrors. Optimise range by pre-conditioning the cabin while the car is charging.

Fine particulate matters (PM 2.5) are a health impairing air pollutant. By efficiently helping to reduce or eliminate the levels of PM 2.5 inside your Volvo, our air purifier significantly contributes to a clean cabin environment. This advanced technology traps these extremely small particles in a filter and can stop up to 95% from entering the cabin. The levels of PM 2.5 particles in the cabin are constantly being monitored by an optical sensor and shown in the centre display. You can also compare the PM 2.5 levels in the cabin with those outside the car. Using the Volvo Cars app, you can even pre-clean the cabin air and access information on interior air quality before entering the car.

This family-friendly SUV is equipped with ISOFIX anchorages for child seats.

Power child lock
The rear doors and rear power windows can also be locked from the driver’s seat to prevent them from being opened from the inside.

Child safety recommendations
Our approach to child safety includes rigorous testing based on real-life traffic situations. That's why we strongly recommend keeping kids in rear-facing child seats until they’re at least four years old.

Day or night, our intelligent safety assistance technology can help you detect and avoid other vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and large animals. It does this by first warning the driver and then autobraking if the driver fails to react.

If you start drifting across the centre line, a collision with an oncoming vehicle is always a risk. Your car can detect this and correct the steering, helping you back to a safer position on the road.

Your Volvo car can send a subtle vibration through the steering wheel and help steer you back to the centre if you unintentionally start drifting out of your lane.

Our blind spot information system (BLIS) provides active support when changing lanes. If there is a risk of collision with other vehicles in the adjacent lane, BLIS can subtly adjust steering, helping keep you, your car and your loved ones where you mean to be.

Cross traffic alert with autobrake supports the driver when reversing with limited view. The system can detect vehicles crossing behind yours and automatically brake the car if needed.

With four cameras providing a 360° view, our system can help you park confidently even in confined spaces.

A 20 per cent charge can trigger a charging reminder to help you top up on time. With the reminder, your car offers to list nearby public charging stations on your centre display. Select a station and enjoy turn-by-turn navigation plus an estimated time of arrival and expected charge level on arrival.

Select a charging station as your destination, and your car will pre-condition the battery, pre-heating or pre-cooling it to the optimal temperature for charging. That can make a big difference to how rapidly and efficiently the battery charges when you arrive.

Charge your EX40 from 10 to 80 per cent in 26 minutes at fast public charging stations. A Volvo Cars wallbox makes rapid charging at home faster, too. Compared to a regular household socket, it can charge your EX40 up to five times faster. You can start and stop charging, schedule charging, and monitor progress on the wallbox and your smartphone.

Plug & Charge makes charging your electric Volvo at public stations simple. Just plug in and charge—no apps, cards, or tags needed. The station automatically recognizes your car and starts charging, with the process displayed on your car’s center screen. Billing is automatic for added convenience.

To use Plug & Charge, activate the function and link your car to a compatible charging account. Easily locate Plug & Charge stations via Google Maps on your car’s display or the Volvo Cars app.