The product is available for diesel and gasoline engines with Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) in single, twin, triple and quadruple installations. It is also available for non-EVC gasoline engines from model year 2006 and non-EVC diesel engines with MDI in single and twin installations. For more information about compatibility, see the list:

Diesel and gasoline engines with EVC

Diesel engines without EVC

Gasoline engines without EVC

To find out more about your installation, visit Manuals & Handbooks and type in your serial number. Under ‘specification’ you can find information about your engine and installation.

You can also contact your Volvo Penta dealer who can help you to identify your engine’s compatibility with Easy Connect.

The Easy Connect Interface is a hardware that must be installed in your boat so you can view boat and engine data, route information and more in your Easy Connect app.

The connection between the boat/interface and the phone/tablet is done via a Bluetooth® connection.

The Easy Connect interface also includes NMEA2000 functionality. This means it can also be connected to an existing NMEA network within the boat. This enables you to access additional data from, for example speed and depth sensors. In addition, the Easy Connect interface can be used to convert engine data into NMEA2000 compatible chart plotters/multi-function displays onboard.

The Easy Connect Interface can be purchased at any Volvo Penta dealer.

• Engine speed 
• Engine hours 
• Oil pressure 6)
• Diagnostic trouble codes 5) 
• Depth 2) 
• Fuel tank level 1) 2) 
• Battery voltage 
• Coolant temperature 
• Boat speed 3) 
• Rudder angle 1) 2) 
• Power trim (Aquamatic) 1) 
• Power trim relative 1) 
• Sea water temperature 1) 
• Sea water pressure 1) 
• Fresh water level 2) 
• Exhaust temperature 1) 
• Coolant pressure 1) 
• Transmission oil pressure 1) 
• Oil temperature 1) 
• Turbo pressure 1) 
• Transmission oil temperature 1) 
• Fuel feed pressure 1) 
• Oil level 1) 

• Average fuel economy (l/nm) 2) 
• Distance to empty (nm) 2) 
• Fuel economy (l/nm) 2) 
• Time to empty (h) 2) 
• Trip distance (nm) 
• Fuel used (l) 
• Fuel rate (l/h) 
• Average fuel rate (l/h) 

• Journeys 3)
• Share diagnostic trouble codes 4) 5)
• Share journeys 4)

1) Require EVC 2) Require additional sensors 3) Require additional sensors or mobile device GPS 4) Sharing function requires an internet connection 5) Diagnostic trouble codes are not available for D1/D2 with MDI, Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) A, B, C1 and C2 6) Not available for D1 and D2.

Can I create a Volvo Penta ID?

To be able to create a Volvo Penta ID you need to have access to internet. You also need to be in one of the following countries due to local legislation.

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria , Canada, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, U.S

What do I need to use Easy Connect?

The app will instruct you once you run it. The first time you pair with the interface a six-digit Bluetooth® code is required. The code can be found on the Easy Connect Interface label. Make sure that the Bluetooth® function is activated on your smartphone/tablet and the boat ignition switched on. Also make sure no one else is already connected to the Easy Connect interface and that it is your boat that you are trying to connect to.

For Android: For some phones/tablets, you find the window for the Bluetooth® code in the notification panel. If you do not find the Easy Connect interface in the list, go to Settings, choose Apps and then Easy Connect. Here you go to Permissions and turn on Location and Storage.

For more detailed information, please see the Installation Instructions.

The Easy Connect app are available for iOS (Apple) and Android smartphones/tablets and can be found in App Store and Google Play under the name Volvo Penta Easy Connect.

For iOS: The operating system version must be iOS 10 or later for Apple devices.

For Android: The operating system version must be 5.0 or later for Android devices with Bluetooth® 4.2. To find your Bluetooth® version, please visit your smartphone/tablet website for more information.

No, but a code is necessary to pair your smartphone/tablet with the Easy Connect Interface. The code is found on the Easy Connect Interface label or in the app, in your boat menu, once you are connected.

To create a better experience, we recommend you to create a Volvo Penta ID and connect to the Volvo Penta Cloud.

• Your device does not have the right operating system. Versions iOS 10.0 or later on Apple and 5.0 or later on Android are supported.
• Your device does not have enough capacity.
• The internet connection is being poor or unavailable.

See the question “Which smartphones/tablets are compatible with the Easy Connect app?”

See the questions “Where can I find my Easy Connect Interface software version?” and “How do I update the software in the Easy Connect interface?”

• The green LED is lit constantly – the device has power but no communication either to the NMEA or the EVC/engine.
• The green LED flashes twice and then off (500 ms), flashes twice then off – the device has power and communications with the EVC/engine but not to NMEA.
• The green LED flashes three times and then off (500 ms), flashes three times then off – the device has power and communications with NMEA but not with the EVC/engine.
• The green LED flashes at regular intervals – the device has power and communications with both NMEA and the EVC/engine.
• The blue LED is not lit – the Bluetooth® device (chip) interface is not working.
• The blue LED is lit constantly – the Bluetooth® interface is not connected with the app.
• The blue LED flashes twice and then off (500 ms), blinks twice then off – there is a problem with Bluetooth® communication between interface and the app.
• The blue LED flashes regularly – the interface and the app are connected and working.

If you are not connected to the Easy Connect interface during the whole journey, the journeys will be stored in the Easy Connect interface. When connecting to the Easy Connect interface next time, the journeys in the Easy Connect interface will be transferred to the app and you will get the complete journey in the end.

Multiple journeys can be merge to one journey under “my journeys”. 

Yes. Pair your smartphone/tablet with the Easy Connect interface by entering the Easy Connect Bluetooth® code. The code can be found on the Easy Connect Interface label. 

When you are connected for the first time, make sure there are no journeys stored in the Easy Connect interface. Clean the journey history in the Easy Connect interface by using the Easy Connect app. Go to “settings” in the “Your Boat” menu and click on “Clean Easy Connect Interface Journeys” to clear all journeys. 

If you run the app without a Volvo Penta ID, the data will only be stored locally in the Easy Connect Interface and on your phone/tablet.

If you have created a Volvo Penta ID, the information about your Volvo Penta ID and the data you synchronize to the Volvo Penta Cloud is stored. In our central systems, we store engine data and fault codes. 

For more detailed information, go to privacy policy. 

For more information about Easy Connect please visit volvopenta.com/easyconnect. You can also contact your dealer for further information.

If you do not find the answer to your question, send an email to easyconnect@volvo.com. This is only for Easy Connect related questions. For other questions, contact your local dealer.