Driving and using driver support functions
You are responsible for adapting your driving to the current conditions, even when using driver support functions. This includes
adapting your distance to other vehicles and speed as well as being ready to react to traffic and road hazards. The car's safety
interventions and warnings rely on accurate detection and identification of surrounding traffic and road conditions. The detec-
tion systems cannot handle all driving, traffic, weather and road conditions.
Note
Driver support
Driver support functions can assist you with certain driving tasks and improve driving awareness. When used correctly,
they can improve safety and convenience, but they are not a replacement for safe driving practices. Drive the car with the
same attention to safety as required by a car without these functions.
Knowing the car's capabilities and limitations
Before driving, all drivers are recommended to familiarise themselves with the car and any functions and features they might
use. The driver has a responsibility to ensure they have sufficient knowledge of the car to use it safely.
If you are uncertain about any of the car's functions or have questions about its intended use, consult the manual. If you can't
find the information you need, contact Volvo support.
Driver distraction
Distractions reduce your attentiveness and focus when driving. As a driver, you are always responsible for assessing whether a
task is safe to perform. Your assessment should take the situation as a whole into account, as well as specific conditions and
circumstances that can cause distraction. It might be safe to adjust the volume when you're driving on a straight empty road,
but not in more demanding situations such as when overtaking.
Warning
Avoid distractions
Any task that prevents you from keeping your attention on the road and surrounding traffic should only be performed
when the car is parked. A few examples include:
Do not hold your phone while driving. Local laws often restrict or forbid phone use while driving.
Do not manually change the navigation route while driving.
Do not change detailed sound settings while driving.
Driver responsibility and safety features
Your car has several safety features designed to reduce the risk of an accident. They do not reduce the driver's responsibil-
ity to remain attentive, nor the need to operate the car as safely as possible.
The content of this manual represents the status of the user manual at the time of printing and may not be completely valid in future
instances. For more information, refer to the first page for the complete disclaimer note.
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