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10. Driver support and navigation

Driver support features are designed to improve safety, comfort and convenience when you are using your

car. They assist you with your driving, route-planning and decision-making on the road.

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The collection of driver support features in this car can assist you in driving, navigating and parking. Some are exclusively de-

signed to improve safety, others convenience. Some features are designed with both purposes in mind.

When used correctly, driver support features can reduce the effort of driving, help reduce distractions and improve safety for

you and others. They often take advantage of the car's ability to monitor and keep track of its surroundings. Some features de-

liver that information to you for increased driver awareness, while other features provide fast reactions to hazards identified by

the car.

10.1. Navigation

Use the Google Maps navigation app to get directions and traffic information as well as find the nearest ser-

vice station.

When the car is connected to the internet, it can continuously download map and traffic information to help you navigate to a

destination. Navigation guidance can appear in the car's displays.

The car knows its location through GPS and shows it in the map views in the car's displays.

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Navigation app

Google Maps symbol

Note

Latest app version

Be sure to update the app whenever there's a new version available. Functionality and support for old versions may vary.

Tip

Changing map size

You can make the navigation map in the centre display's home view bigger by pressing the home button

the bottom bar. To make the map go back to its original size, just press the home button again.

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Connected navigation features

Whenever your car is connected to the internet, it can get the latest navigation information.

You can get real-time traffic information if the car is connected to the internet. For example, you can see if traffic is moving slowly. Different coloured

lines that correspond to traffic situations will appear on your chosen map route. If the internet connection is lost, the lines disappear after a while. You

also get information about traffic conditions along the chosen route, such as roadworks or accidents.

Real-time traffic

information

When you set a destination in the navigation app, the fastest route is suggested while also taking your navigation settings into account. For example,

you can choose to avoid tolls or ferries. The chosen route can be redirected while you are driving, such as when there is an accident or a traffic

condition that affects your travelling time.

Alternative routes

and redirected traffic

Link your Google account to an active user profile to get the same Google Maps information in your car as on your other devices. Destinations saved

to your Google account using other devices, such as home, work, favourites and last searches, are then also available in your car.

Sharing information

with other devices

Offline maps

When you are connected to the internet, Google Maps automatically downloads map data based on your current position so

that it is available even if your car has poor reception or no internet connection. You can also choose to select and download a

map area yourself. This feature is available in Google Maps' settings.

Displayed information

When a route is added, the following travel information about the trip is shown in the centre display:

Travel time

Distance to the next destination on your route, such as an extra stop

Estimated time of arrival

The name of the next destination on your route

Estimated state of charge when reaching the destination

Depending on the selected display mode, the driver display shows different amounts of map and guidance information.

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Navigation settings

You can change the navigation settings in the navigation app.

Warning

Avoid driver distraction

Avoid any interaction with the car's system or other devices that may distract you from driving safely. Any task that does

not allow you to keep your attention on the road and surrounding traffic should be performed when the car is parked.

Note

Navigation limitations

The navigation feature is from a third-party supplier. Availability, procedure and functionality may vary over time and

depend on region.

Navigation instructions can sometimes be less reliable than usual due to factors such as weather or road conditions.

Poor or no internet connection

The navigation app can have trouble finding a route or signal when you are in a location which can interfere with your in-

ternet connection, such as a tunnel or multi-storey car park.

10.1.1. Finding and selecting a navigation destination

Find your destination using the search field or a voice command. The car then suggests routes for you to

choose from.

1. Press the app library symbol

in the bottom bar and open Google Maps.

2. Enter an address or destination in the search field.

A route is suggested along with alternative routes.

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3. Select your preferred route.

4. Select start.

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Navigation instructions start.

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10.2. Detection of surroundings and traffic

This section covers the essentials of how cameras, radars and other sensors work, including their limitations.

Understanding how your car perceives its surroundings can help you use features that rely on this capability.

Your car's ability to understand its surroundings is achieved through many systems and types of sensors. The car's interpreta-

tion of the data it collects helps inform its behaviour, especially for driver support features.

Cameras work similarly to the human eye. What they capture is used for different purposes, which depends on the camera. For example, the upper front-

Cameras

Radars

facing camera helps the car identify things such as traffic signs and road markings, whereas what the rear parking camera captures appears in the centre

display.

Radars use radio waves to collect information about the car's surroundings. They can identify the distance to objects and certain aspects of their movement.

This information is essential for many features in the car.

These sensors use sound waves to detect relatively close objects. They work by sending out ultrasound pulses that can bounce back to the sensors when they

encounter an object.

Parking

sensors

How systems work together

The different detection types complement each other. They are sometimes used on their own and sometimes together.

Important

Even when used together, these detection systems cannot handle all conditions and traffic situations. This is why it's

important for the driver to never rely fully on driver support features. Always be attentive to conditions and situations

where driver support feature performance is affected by the features' limitations.

General detection and identification limitations

Each type of detection has its own set of limitations, but there are a few general things to consider as well.

The car can't always handle unpredictable or strange situations. When the car finds it difficult to correctly identify the

environment or traffic situation, the accuracy of its response is affected.

Damage to the car can affect detection and features that use it. Many faults can be identified by the car, but some may not

be possible to self-identify. This is why it's important to make sure that the car is in good condition and working order.

Contact an authorised Volvo workshop if you suspect there is any fault or if you notice damage to the car.

Limiting factors and conditions can, and frequently do, coincide. They can compound and interact in ways that amount to

an incorrect response from the car.

Obstacle detection limitations

Obstacle detection helps the car identify certain stationary and moving objects. They can be other road users, such as pedestri-

ans or other vehicles, animals, barriers or other objects. If they are in or close to the car's driving path, they could pose a colli-

sion risk. Depending on the circumstances, the car might be able to warn or intervene if the object is accurately identified. For

all types of objects the car can identify, there are many factors that can prevent accurate identification. Examples of limiting

factors, situations and events include:

Closely spaced, overlapping or partially blocked objects and road users.

Objects and road users that blend in with the background.

Objects and road users that move or accelerate particularly fast.

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Uncommon vehicles, such as recumbent bicycles, combine harvesters or trailers with oddly shaped loads.

Bicycles of a different type or size compared to a regular adult bicycle.

New modes of transportation.

Clothing or carried objects that alter the silhouette of a pedestrian.

Pedestrians shorter than 80 cm (32 inches).

Obstacles angled in ways that create an unknown silhouette.

Size and speed of animals. Cats and dogs are often too small to reliably identify.

Note

Traffic detection examples

Examples of different traffic scenarios can help you understand some of the limitations of your car's detection systems.

Real-world scenarios are often more complex than the illustrative^[1]examples in this manual.

Out of view and late detection

The various detection zones around your car are static, each with a limited range and field of view. If something enters a detec-

tion zone at an unusual angle, at high speed or very close to your car, it can cause a rapid response. This reduces safety margins

compared to a situation in which earlier detection was possible.

The front radar's detection zone has a limited width. If you get cut off by another vehicle, detection can occur relatively late causing a sudden

response by your car.

Important

Lane placement and small vehicles

For forward detection, the middle of the lane is more favourable compared to its outer parts. Vehicles can go undetected

if they don't occupy the middle of the lane. While this can happen for any vehicle, the risk is higher for small ones, such

as motorcycles. They take up less of the lane's width and can move about more within the lane. Always pay extra atten-

tion to any vehicle not driving in the middle of the lane.

Shape, size and number of objects

Detection can be less reliable depending on the shape, size and number of objects in a detection zone. Identifying the distance

to the closest vehicle ahead can become less accurate depending on these factors, especially if they are compounded.

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Small objects are harder to identify.

The more objects, the harder it is to identify individual ones.

Objects close together that overlap are harder to identify.

Objects with non-uniform shapes, such as having overhangs or parts that stick out, are harder to identify.

The presence of a large vehicle in front can make it difficult to identify a smaller one, such as a motorcycle.

The smaller motorcycle and the car are close to each other and overlap, making detection of the motorcycle less accurate.

Important

Trailer in front

Compared to many other vehicles on the road, the detection of trailers is often less reliable due to their shape and height.

This applies, in particular, to slim trailers, low trailers and trailers with very high loading beds. These types of trailers often

don't have enough surface area at the height where forward detection systems focus.

Road and infrastructure

Bends in the road can cause the car to misinterpret the traffic situation. For example, it can lose track of a vehicle or misidentify

which lane a vehicle ahead is in.

In a bend, the car ahead may slip out of the detection zone. Cars in the adjacent lane may also enter the zone, affecting your car's perception of

the distance to traffic ahead.

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Important

Road condition and irregularities

Both common and uncommon road features can impact the effectiveness of the car's detection systems.

Sharp bends and bumps in the road can temporarily obscure important parts of the car's surroundings, such as other

vehicles or road markings.

Non-standard or unusual road infrastructure might not be correctly identified by the car. For example, road work or

traffic diversions can result in conflicting or multiple sets of road markings.

Worn road markings or signs might not be correctly identified.

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The representations of detection systems and the car's surroundings are not to scale.

10.2.1. Locations of cameras, sensors and radars

Knowing the placement of different components the car uses to map its surroundings helps you keep them

free of dirt, obstructions and accidental damage.

Many of your car's driver support features rely on data from components that scan and map your car's surroundings, such as

cameras, sensors and radars. This section doesn't show all components and their precise locations, but it gives you a general

idea of where they are. Areas pointed out in this section are particularly important to keep clean. Damage to these areas can also

affect functions that rely on components located there.

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Warning

Clean regularly

Camera, sensor and radar locations on the car must be cleaned on a regular basis and kept free from labels, objects, dirt

and other potential obstructions. Otherwise, car functions may respond incorrectly or become less responsive or

deactivated.

Scraping the windscreen

The windscreen area in front of the front-facing camera has its own heating to defrost and remove any build-up of snow

or ice. Do not use an ice scraper on this area as it can scratch the glass surface. Scratches or damage to the glass can in-

terfere with or limit the camera's detection capabilities.

Mounted accessories

Be mindful of the effects of mounted car accessories such as load carriers or exterior light accessories. The items them-

selves or the load you add may obstruct cameras, sensors or radars.

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The top-centre of the windscreen houses a front-facing camera.

The side-view parking assist cameras are located on the wing mirrors.

There is a front-facing radar and a parking assist camera in the emblem area in the front of the car.

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There is a parking assist camera in the rear centre of the car.

The rear of the car also has a radar in each corner.

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Tip

Finding the parking sensors

There are multiple parking sensors along the lower edge of your car. You can see their exact locations by looking for their

button-like cover plates along the bumper panel.

Important

Cleaning in front of radars

If you find dirt, snow or ice, or if the car indicates that a radar is blocked, you should address it as soon as possible.

Always clean and clear a large area around the radars to make their full field of view available.

10.2.2. Camera detection and limitations

The car's cameras capture the surroundings in a similar way to the human eye. This comparison is useful for

understanding their capabilities and limitations.

Cameras help the car identify certain objects and surfaces that visually stand out against their backgrounds. This includes

things such as road markings, traffic signs, pedestrians and other vehicles.

Camera information in the parking view can provide you with an additional way to monitor the car's surroundings.

Light conditions

Cameras need light to work and are affected by light conditions.

Strong light sources, such as the sun, can cause glare and reflections that negatively affect camera detection.

Low light can negatively affect certain types of camera detection.

Some detection types require low-light conditions. When it's dark, the lights from other vehicles can be identified as they

stand out against the background.

Important

Camera detection in darkness

For the car to be able to identify other vehicles when it is dark, the other vehicles must have their headlights and rear

lights turned on and be clearly visible. While the car uses other types of detection as well, such as radar, it may not have

enough information to reliably identify vehicles that are not seen by the cameras. Several driver support features can be

affected by this, such as safety interventions, collision warnings and features that provide distance-keeping.

Visibility

Poor visibility for the driver typically means poor visibility for the cameras. Objects that are hard to detect for the human eye can

sometimes be hard to detect for the cameras as well. This can include well-camouflaged objects or objects where the outlines

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don’t stand out against the background.

Fog, heavy rain, snow or dust storms can severely limit visibility for the cameras.

Beware of dust, water or snow on the ground that may be disturbed and kicked up into the air by your car, other traffic or

the wind.

Field of view and obstructions

Cameras see in the direction they're facing and only within their field of view. The field of view differs for each camera and de-

pends on their intended purpose.

Obstructions limit what the camera sees. Each camera views the surroundings from where it's mounted, and anything that

enters its field of view blocks what's behind the obstruction. Objects close to a camera will block more of the camera's field of

view than objects that are further away. If the car detects that a camera is blocked, it can disable certain features that rely on that

camera.

Make sure that any mounted accessories, extra equipment or externally-stowed cargo don't block part of the cameras' fields

of view. For example, far-extending roof loads may block part of the top view for front- and rear-facing cameras.

Trailers, bike racks or other towbar-mounted equipment can block the rear camera view.

Dirt, ice, snow, water droplets and condensation on camera lenses obstruct the cameras' view to some extent. In some

cases, the car may be able to identify that something is in the way and notify you. However, it is still recommended to

regularly inspect the cameras and make sure that they are clean and unobstructed.

Warning

Clean regularly

Camera, sensor and radar locations on the car must be cleaned on a regular basis and kept free from labels, objects, dirt

and other potential obstructions. Otherwise, car functions may respond incorrectly or become less responsive or

deactivated.

Other limitations

If the cameras become too hot, they can be temporarily switched off to protect them from damage. This can happen when

starting the car after being parked in high temperatures in combination with direct sunlight hitting a camera. The camera can

become available again once it has sufficiently cooled down.

Important

Windscreen damage

Windscreen damage in the camera area, including small chips, scratches or cracks, can negatively affect performance of

the camera and features that use it. This can cause reduced functionality, unreliable responses from the car and disabling

of features. If damage occurs, follow this manual's separate recommendations for handling windscreen damage.

10.2.3. Radar detection and limitations

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Radars use radio waves to collect information about the car's surroundings. They can identify the distance to

objects and certain aspects of their movement. It's important not to block the radars.

There are several radars aimed in different directions to collect information about the car's surroundings. This information is

primarily used by driver support features in the car. Radio waves are continuously sent out and bounce back if they encounter

an object in their path. As the waves return, the car can calculate the position and motion of the object, for example.

Radars are unaffected by the light conditions, working equally well on a sunny day as in complete darkness.

Important

Use responsibly

Radars and features that rely on them are supplements to safe driving practices. They do not reduce or replace the need

for the driver to stay attentive and focused on driving safely.

Detection zone and field of view

Each radar in the car has its own detection zone. The zone is limited by the radar's field of view and range.

Objects in the field of view block what's behind them. The closer something is to the radar, the more it blocks the radar's field of

view.

If a radar is blocked, certain features may become less effective or respond incorrectly.

If the car detects that a radar is blocked, it may disable certain features.

Do not place or mount anything in front of or close to the car's radars. This includes stickers, car body foil and adhesive

tape.

Paintwork damage in front of a radar can affect its performance. Contact a service point for repairs if there is any damage

close to the radars.^[1]

Make sure that any mounted accessories, extra equipment or externally-stowed cargo don't block the car's radars.

Trailers, bike racks or other towbar-mounted equipment can block the radar, making it and certain features unavailable.

Radars are sensitive to buildups of dirt, ice or snow in front of them. This affects the radio waves and can reduce the radar's

ability to detect objects. Radar obstruction cannot always be identified by the car. In situations where it is detected, the car

communicates this via notifications in the displays. However, it is still recommended to regularly inspect the radars and

make sure the areas around them are clean and free of obstructions.

Warning

Clean regularly

Camera, sensor and radar locations on the car must be cleaned on a regular basis and kept free from labels, objects, dirt

and other kinds of potential obstructions. Otherwise, car functions may respond incorrectly or become less responsive or

deactivated.

Other conditions and limitations

Other radar sources can cause interference and reduce the effectiveness of your car's radars.

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Volvo recommends an authorised Volvo workshop for all servicing and repairs.

10.2.4. Parking sensor detection and limitations

The parking sensors allow the car to detect objects and their distance from the car. They operate at relatively

close range during slow and tight manoeuvring, such as when parking.

The parking sensors use sound waves to detect obstacles close to the car. They work by sending out ultrasound pulses that can

bounce back to the sensor when they encounter an object or barrier. This allows the car to identify the distance to obstacles in

the direction of detection.

Information from these sensors is only available at low speeds. They provide distance information when the parking view is

shown in the display.

Important

Use responsibly

Parking sensors and features that rely on them are supplements to safe driving practices. They do not reduce or replace

the need for the driver to stay aware of the car's surroundings and focused on driving safely.

Detection range

The parking sensors are typically located relatively low down on the bumper.

Obstacles whose supports are outside of the detection zone can go undetected. Such obstacles include objects that are

suspended from above or objects that extend far away from their ground support, such as certain barriers and gates.

Blocked sensors

The parking sensors can get blocked, either reducing distance and obstacle detection or making it unavailable. To avoid blocked

sensors or better understand when they may be unavailable, consider the following:

If a sensor is blocked, certain features may become less effective or respond incorrectly.

Heavy rain or snowfall can lead to unreliable detection and features relying on the parking sensors becoming unavailable.

If the car detects that a sensor is blocked, it may disable certain features.

Do not place or mount anything in front of or close to the car's sensors. This includes stickers, car body foil and adhesive

tape.

Bodywork damage where the sensors are located can affect their performance. Contact a service point for repairs if there is

any damage in the sensor areas.^[1]

Make sure that any mounted accessories, extra equipment or externally-stowed cargo don't block the sensors.

Trailers, bike racks or other towbar-mounted equipment can block sensors, making detection and certain features

unavailable.

Parking sensors are sensitive to buildup of dirt, ice or snow in front of them. This can reduce their ability to detect objects.

Parking sensor obstruction cannot always be identified by the car. In situations where it is detected, the car communicates

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this via notifications in the display. However, it is still recommended to regularly inspect the sensor locations and make sure

the areas around them are clean and free of obstructions.

Warning

Clean regularly

Camera, sensor and radar locations on the car must be cleaned on a regular basis and kept free from labels, objects, dirt

and other kinds of potential obstructions. Otherwise, car functions may respond incorrectly or become less responsive or

deactivated.

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Volvo recommends an authorised Volvo workshop for all servicing and repairs.

10.3. Driver behaviour detection

Certain aspects of the driver's behaviour are continuously monitored by the car. This is important for several

driver support features.

Driver behaviour detection is used to verify that specific conditions are met when driving and using certain features. A camera

located in the rear-view mirror continuously tracks the driver's behaviour without recording it. The information from this system

is used by several driver support features.

Several aspects of the driver's behaviour are monitored, including:

Head and body posture

Eye movement and focus

Signs of tiredness or fatigue

An important part of the monitoring system is checking that the driver's hands are on the steering wheel when driving.

Note

System for understanding the driver

In addition to tracking the driver's attention, the car monitors some other parts of driving. This includes keeping the

doors closed and seatbelts buckled while driving. The individual detection points are combined to form a better under-

standing of the driver's focus, attention and behaviour.

Information from the behaviour detection system is combined to identify whether the driver's attention is focused on driving.

This includes keeping track of traffic and surroundings, as well as being attentive and alert. The detection system can give you

notifications in the driver display.

Reliant features and functions

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The driver behaviour detection system keeps track of the driver's behaviour to decide if the car is being handled safely. If the

system is blocked, or detects driver misuse, it can trigger a response from several other features or functions of the car.

Features that are affected by the driver behaviour detection system include:

You car can notify you if you seem tired, distracted or unfocused.

Driver and distraction alert

notifications

In situations where the driver is unable to continue driving, the car can perform a controlled stop to reduce the risk of a collision.

Emergency stop assist

Pilot Assist

Pilot Assist's steering assistance can be deactivated if you seem unfocused or don't respond to requests to keep your hands on the

steering wheel.

Conditions and limitations

The driver behaviour detection system relies on camera detection and tracking. While the system is advanced, cameras have

limitations connected to visibility that can affect the system's detection capabilities. Read the separate section about the condi-

tions and limitations of your car's cameras to understand how features relying on camera detection are affected.

Attention tracking requires an unobscured view of the driver's face.

Improperly stowed items can obscure the view of the driver, as can dust and dirt on the camera lens. Keep the driver's

space clean and clutter-free.

Wearing certain clothing and accessories can obstruct parts of the driver's face that need to be visible for attention

tracking, such as the eyes.

Dirt in front of the camera can negatively affect its detection capabilities.

Certain conditions can affect how well your car can assess your driving and manoeuvring. This in turn affects how well it

can distinguish signs of an unfocused or tired driver.

Features that help with lane placement can sometimes compensate for manoeuvring that would otherwise indicate a

lack of driver focus. This makes it harder to identify signs of lacking focus compared to unassisted driving.

Conditions such as strong winds or uneven road surfaces can affect your driving in ways similar to that of an

unfocused driver. This can potentially cause warnings despite having a fully focused driver behind the wheel.

Important

Affecting the system

Do not cover the camera. The camera can be fully or partially obscured by objects hung or placed on the rear-view mirror.

If the camera is obscured or covered, your car can notify you with a message in the driver display.

Do not intentionally try to trick the driver behaviour detection system. The system is there to keep driving as safe as pos-

sible. By limiting the system's ability to detect a dangerous situation, you also limit its ability to perform a safety

intervention.

10.4. Safety interventions and warnings

Your car has features that directly or indirectly help prevent collisions. If your car detects a dangerous traffic

situation, it can intervene by warning the driver or performing an evasive driving manoeuvre.

Safe driving begins with good user practices. As an additional level of protection against incidents, your car can warn you if it

detects a situation that requires your immediate attention or action. In addition to making the driver aware through warnings,

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the car can intervene by steering or braking to avoid or mitigate a collision.

Features that are designed to provide warnings or perform interventions in different ways include:

Collision warnings and mitigation

Lane keeping aid

Blind spot information

Driver focus and alertness notifications^[1]

Alerts about traffic crossing behind the car when reversing^[2]

Automatic braking when reversing^[3]

Connected safety

Tip

What are safety interventions?

Safety interventions are responses from the car in situations in which it identifies a high or imminent risk of collision.

Warnings can be provided to alert the driver to hazards so that they can take action, but the car is also capable of per-

forming emergency steering or braking manoeuvres depending on the situation. Some types of warnings and interven-

tions are always enabled while others are part of features that you may be able to customise or choose to turn on or off.

Safety interventions to avoid collisions

When the car identifies a risk of collision, it reacts according to the level of urgency. It can identify objects such as pedestrians,

cyclists and vehicles that are approaching or are in your driving path. Many factors can affect how early and effectively the car

can detect the risk of an incident. There are situations that are beyond the car's capabilities, which is why safe driving practices

are essential.

If the car identifies an increasing risk of collision, alerts can quickly escalate to evasive manoeuvres by the car. If a threat ap-

pears suddenly, the car can immediately perform evasive manoeuvres.

When the car identifies that there's a risk of collision, the first step is to get the driver's attention. The car can warn you visually, with sound or with brake

pulses.

Collision

warnings

If the car determines that immediate action is required, it can brake independently of the driver's actions. This can occur at the same time as a steering

manoeuvre. The amount the car brakes when intervening depends on the situation. An obstacle that suddenly appears just in front of the car may cause

the brakes to be fully applied, whereas another situation might require less braking to avoid a potential collision.

Braking

manoeuvres

If the car determines that immediate action is required, it can steer independently of the driver's actions. This can occur at the same time as a braking

manoeuvre.

Steering

manoeuvres

Messages about performed safety interventions are shown in the driver display.

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Note

Overriding steering and braking interventions

Steering interventions by the car can always be overridden with intentional steering by the driver.

To override a braking intervention, you must firmly press down on the accelerator pedal. Past a certain threshold, you

override the braking action.

Knowing your car's capabilities

Safety interventions by the car can occur suddenly and catch you by surprise. They can cause discomfort despite the be-

nefit they provide. Knowledge about your car is a good way to make safety interventions feel less unsettling when they

occur. Be sure to read any notifications following an intervention to better understand why the car intervened.

Reducing the amount of interventions and warnings

The amount of safety interventions and warnings you experience depends on the driving conditions and your driving

style. Certain combinations of factors might result in responses you perceive to be unnecessary or too sensitive. In gen-

eral, the most effective way of reducing the amount of warnings and interventions is to drive responsibly. Adapt your

speed to the driving conditions and keep a safe distance to other vehicles. You can also adjust or turn off certain features

in settings.

Balancing the response need

When the car suggests, guides or performs a driving action, it is considered a response. Most driver support features have

some set of possible responses. For instance, automatic braking to prevent a collision with a car that suddenly brakes in front

of you is a response. Features that can provide you with warnings and safety interventions are designed to limit unnecessary

responses.

Your car's responses each have their own set of conditions. These conditions can be related to the traffic situation, the state of

the car and driver, and information collected using the car’s detection systems. For a response to occur, all of the required con-

ditions need to be met and the car must have a high certainty that the response is needed. As a situation develops, the car con-

tinuously evaluates the conditions and response need. If the response need or conditions are uncertain, then the car won't

respond.

If a potentially hazardous situation can be easily addressed by the driver, that is preferred over a response by the car. The car can

delay or avoid providing a response in situations where you have the opportunity to address it using non-emergency manoeuv-

ring. This helps reduce unnecessary warnings and safety interventions. Most potential hazards identified by the car are ad-

dressed by the driver through minor adjustments well ahead of the need for emergency evasive manoeuvring. In most in-

stances, you perceive them as routine actions that are part of normal driving.

Important

Always address driving hazards

The car can and will compensate for some, but not all, instances where you are unable to or fail to respond to a driving

hazard. There are situations in which an effective response is beyond the capabilities of the car, and situations in which a

response is not provided because the driver is expected to address the potential hazard. When driving, you are required to

stay alert and attentive so that you can respond to hazards the same way you would driving a car without driver support

features.

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Conditions and limitations

Warning

Never rely on safety interventions by the car to be a replacement for safe driving practices. Drive the car with the same at-

tention to safety as required by a car without these features.

Warnings and interventions cannot be guaranteed in any situation. The car cannot handle all driving, traffic, weather and

road conditions. Failure of the car to detect or respond to a hazard can happen for reasons that you may not be able to

identify or predict.

The car's ability to respond to hazards varies depending on many factors. They often fall into any of the following categories:

Your car's speed and movement.

Size, shape, speed and movement of objects or road users around the car.

Environmental conditions.

The condition of the driving infrastructure.

The complexity of the traffic situation.

Notable examples include:

Sharp turns can cause detection to becomes less consistent. The car might be unable to identify hazards that appear

suddenly as a result of turning sharply.

Low traction, such as when the road is wet or icy, can reduce the effectiveness of interventions.

Conditions and limitations affecting obstacle detection can prevent the car from accurately identifying potential hazards.

Obstacle detection limitations are described in detail in the separate manual section about how surroundings and traffic is

detected by the car.

The car won't perform automatic braking interventions if you are driving forwards at or below walking pace. This is to avoid

unwanted braking interventions when you are manoeuvring in tight spaces.

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Important

General limitations

You have good reason to feel safe in a car capable of intervening in dangerous situations, but it's important to still do

your best to drive safely and responsibly. The capabilities of the car are always limited by technological factors and con-

straints, the car's condition and the driving environment.

Detection capabilities

The car's ability to monitor its surroundings is used by features that can provide warnings and interventions. To better un-

derstand the limitations of such features, read the separate section about detection of traffic and surroundings. It

provides an overview of how important components work, such as cameras and radars, detailing both capabilities and

limitations.

Reaction times

In favourable conditions, the car can perceive and react to certain hazards, in some cases faster than a human driver can.

However, this capability is not a guarantee of intervention as the car cannot detect all potential hazards that may require a

response.

Availability of responses

All of the car's response types have their own set of conditions that define when they are available. This means that avail-

able responses constantly change as you drive. Certain conditions are strictly defined, such as an exact speed range, a

setting being enabled or the driver wearing their seatbelt. Other conditions have more imprecise thresholds that can de-

pend on a combination of factors. This has the effect that you cannot with certainty know if or how the car will respond

in a given situation, but you can develop a sense of what responses are likely or not.

Read everything about the features you use

You are recommended to read all information about driver support features before using them. It's essential to under-

stand both their capabilities and limitations.

Wear your seatbelt

Emergency braking interventions can occur even if the driver is not wearing their seatbelt. The risk of injury from hard

braking rises significantly for unrestrained occupants. Always wear your seatbelt and make sure that any passengers also

wear theirs.

Driver responsibility

Features that provide interventions and warnings are supplements to safe driving practices. They do not reduce or replace

the need for the driver to stay attentive and focused on driving safely. The section covering driver responsibility is essen-

tial reading to understand the limitations of safety interventions and warnings. If you find anything unclear or have fur-

ther questions, do not hesitate to contact your Volvo dealer.

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Driver Alert

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Cross Traffic Alert

Rear Auto Brake

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10.4.1. Collision warnings and mitigation

Your car has warning features designed to reduce the risk of a collision. If a collision cannot be avoided, early

warning and response can help reduce its effects.

Collision warning features include:

Forward collision warnings

Warnings about vehicles cutting across your lane

Rear collision warnings

Note

Safety interventions

If an urgent enough collision risk is identified, the car can intervene to avoid or mitigate the collision without any preced-

ing collision warnings. The warnings will then instead be shown simultaneously to the intervention.

Warning

Never rely on collision warnings or safety interventions by the car to be a replacement for safe driving practices. Drive the

car with the same attention to safety as required by a car without these features.

Forward collision warnings

Forward collision warnings can occur if you are getting too close to a vehicle in front of you. The car warns you if it identifies a

collision risk that requires your immediate attention.

The situation and level of urgency affect how forward collision warnings are communicated. Warnings can be communicated

visually in the driver display, with sound and brake pulses.

Warnings about vehicles cutting across your lane

Your car can warn you if you are about to be cut off, such as when a vehicle changes lanes just in front of you. Vehicles that

swerve or move unpredictably in adjacent lanes can trigger these warnings as well. Your car uses messages in the driver display

to warn you in these situations.

Rear collision warnings

If your car identifies a situation with a high risk of a rear collision, it can flash its rear lights to warn drivers behind you. Rear col-

lision warnings appear automatically if you slow down suddenly^[1], such as during very hard braking. Warnings can also be

provided if your car detects a vehicle rapidly approaching from behind. In this case, you do not need to be slowing down for a

warning to appear. They can appear both when you're driving and when stopped, but only if your car detects a high enough risk

of collision.

When you are in situations that cause rear collision warnings, your car can pretension your belt as a safety measure. If your car

is at a standstill, it also applies hard braking as a precaution in case there is an unavoidable rear collision.

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Note

Collision response

If a collision cannot be avoided, the car can respond in other ways to protect occupants and reduce the danger to sur-

rounding traffic. Read more about these features in the safety section of this manual.

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The rate of deceleration must exceed a certain threshold.

10.4.2. Interventions and warnings when reversing

Your car has specialised features that can intervene and help prevent collisions when you are reversing at low

speeds, such as when parking.

Forms of detection

The car has several ways to identify objects that are in or approaching your reversing path. If it detects an object, the car can

provide warnings or intervene by braking.

These sensors can identify certain obstacles immediately behind the car when reversing at low speeds.

The car's rear radars can detect traffic approaching your reversing path from the sides.

Certain features may use camera detection to help identify obstacles when reversing.

Parking sensors

Rear-facing radar

Camera detection

Important

These types of detection have limitations and cannot detect all obstacles in every situation. Be sure to read the separate

manual sections about their conditions and limitations.

When you are reversing, some information from the detection systems can be communicated in the parking view.

Warning and intervention features

The following features are designed to react when the car identifies a risk of collision when reversing.

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Your car can provide visual and sound alerts if it detects traffic about to cross your reversing path.

Alerts about traffic crossing behind the

car^[1]

Automatic braking when reversing^[2]

The car can automatically brake to prevent a collision when reversing. This can happen if it detects an obstacle or crossing

traffic behind the car.

Your car can provide visual and sound alerts if it detects objects in, or close by, your reversing path.

Assisted parking sound alerts

Tip

Temporary deactivation

The assisted parking sound alerts and the rear auto brake can be temporarily turned off if the interventions are too fre-

quent or distracting. For example, reversing in tall grass or manoeuvring in very tight spaces can cause unwanted warn-

ings or braking interventions.

Important

Use responsibly

Warnings and interventions when reversing are supplements to safe driving practices. They do not reduce or replace the

need for the driver to stay attentive and focused on driving safely.

Pay attention to surroundings

The driver is always responsible for paying attention to the car's surroundings and ensuring that it is safe to manoeuver

the car.

Speed conditions

The rear auto brake is available when you are reversing at speeds below 10 km/h (6 mph), whereas cross traffic alerts are

available when you are reversing at speeds below 15 km/h (9 mph).

Detection conditions

Detection of traffic or obstacles behind the car relies on detection by the rear radars and the parking sensors. Be sure to

read the separate section about limitations of radar detection.

If the car deactivates the rear radars or the parking sensors, the cross traffic alert and rear auto brake features are auto-

matically disabled. This happens if a trailer is connected. Towbar-mounted accessories that are not connected electrically

to the car does not disable the rear radars, but can obstruct them.

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Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)

Rear Auto Brake (RAB)

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10.4.2.1. Alerts about traffic crossing behind the car

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When you're reversing at low speed, the car can warn you if it detects traffic about to pass behind you. This

feature is called Cross Traffic Alert.

Your car can detect a car crossing behind you, for example when reversing out of a parking spot. This allows it to warn you so that you can slow

down or brake.

Alerts about traffic crossing behind the car are only available when the car is in reverse (R) or rolling backwards in neutral (N).

This feature uses the rear radars to detect traffic. When it detects a moving vehicle, an alert appears in the centre display along

with a warning sound.

This feature is primarily designed for detecting larger vehicles in motion, such as cars. In favourable conditions it may also be

able to warn you of smaller moving objects, such as cyclists and pedestrians.

Important

Driver responsibility

Alerts about traffic crossing behind are a supplement to safe driving practices. They do not reduce or replace the need for

the driver to stay attentive and focused on driving safely.

Note

Automatic braking for crossing traffic

If automatic braking^[1]is enabled, the car may also intervene by braking to prevent or mitigate an imminent collision with

traffic detected behind you. Automatic braking can be enabled or disabled in the centre display.

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Detection zones

The situation shown in this image illustrates how surrounding objects, such as parked cars can limit the car's ability to detect other vehicles and

traffic situations. In a situation without obstacles, the effective detection zones are the same on both sides.

Note

Reversing out of a parking space

When parked, your rear corner radars' side views might be obstructed, which affects detection of crossing traffic. This

happens when you are parked with the rear corners of your car further in than adjacent cars or other objects. This effect is

particularly noticeable in angled parking spaces. However, as you reverse out of a parking space, the radars' views gradu-

ally increase, making detection possible. To minimise the risk of late or no detection when reversing out of a parking

space, go slowly.

Conditions and limitations

The alerts are only available when reversing at speeds below 15 km/h (9 mph).

If the car deactivates the rear radars, this feature is automatically disabled. This happens if a trailer is connected. Towbar-

mounted accessories that are not connected electrically to the car does not disable the rear radars, but can obstruct them.

Detection of traffic behind the car relies on detection by the rear radars. Be sure to read the separate section about

limitations of radar detection.

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Rear Auto Brake (RAB)

10.4.2.2. Disabling automatic braking when reversing

The rear auto brake can be temporarily disabled in the parking view.

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By disabling the rear auto brake you cancel your car's ability to perform braking interventions when you are reversing. Disabling

the rear auto brake is only temporary. By default, the feature will reset to enabled between drives.

Important

Changing driver support settings

Make sure that you understand how changing the car’s settings affects its behaviour. It is particularly important when it

comes to features that affect the level of assistance the car can provide.

1. In the parking view, press the rear auto brake button.

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Automatic braking when reversing is temporarily disabled.

10.4.3. Lane keeping aid

Lane keeping aid helps prevent accidental high-speed lane departures by providing warnings and steering

interventions.

When lane keeping aid is enabled, the car can alert you if you are about to drift out of your lane and it can ask you to steer the

car with attention. It can also perform steering interventions. Lane keeping aid relies on the car's forward-facing camera to

identify road markings and your position in the lane.

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Warning

Lane keeping aid warnings and interventions are supplements to safe driving practices. They do not reduce or replace the

need for the driver to stay attentive and focused on driving safely. Drive the car with the same attention to safety as

required by a car without the ability to intervene.

Main conditions for lane keeping aid

For lane keeping aid to work, several conditions need to be met. The following are the most essential:

Your speed must be in the range 65-200 km/h (40-125 mph).

The lane markings must be clearly visible for the car's camera to see.

The lane must be wide enough. A very narrow lane does not provide enough margin between the car and the road

markings.

You must keep your hands on the steering wheel and actively steer the car.

Important

Steering actively

Never let go of the steering wheel when driving. Do not dismiss the car's requests for you to steer actively and keep your

attention on the road.

Lane keeping aid intervention types

If you are about to cross your lane's road markings, your car can warn you or intervene in either or both of the following ways:

The car tries to steer back into the lane.

Steering intervention

The car alerts you using steering wheel vibrations.

Lane departure warning

Note

Indicating a turn or lane change

As long as you use the direction indicators when changing lanes, the car assumes it's an intentional manoeuvre.

Cutting a corner

Lane keeping aid may allow you to briefly cut across the line at sharp corners.

Hands on the wheel

Lane keeping aid requires you to keep your hands on the steering wheel. This is continuously monitored by the car. If the

car detects that your hands are not on the steering wheel for a prolonged duration of time, it may notify you with a sound

along with a message in the driver display.

Safety interventions are always enabled

Some situations can cause a steering intervention to prevent a dangerous lane departure even if lane keeping aid is

turned off in settings.

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Display symbols and communication

Lane keeping aid warnings and interventions are communicated in the driver display.

Lane keeping aid is active. The white lane markings in the symbol indicate which lane markings are visible to the car.

This symbol appears if you are coming too close to the lane markings. The symbol is mirrored during right-hand side warnings.

This symbol indicates that lane keeping aid is disabled in settings or temporarily unavailable.

This symbol appears when there is a lane keeping aid malfunction. This means that lane keeping aid and safety interventions to prevent lane departures are

disabled.

Road markings conditions and limitations

For lane keeping aid to work, road markings must be present and visible. The car identifies them using a forward-facing camera.

This form of detection requires that the camera view is unobstructed and that the conditions for visual detection are present.

Read the separate section about the conditions and limitations of your car's cameras to understand how features relying on

camera detection are affected.

The appearance, condition and layout of road markings can affect their detection in the following ways:

Lane divisions and mergers can cause temporary misidentification of the lane.

Non-standard or unusual road marking layouts might not be identified correctly by the car. For example, road work or traffic

diversions can result in conflicting or multiple sets of road markings.

The car may be unable to detect deteriorated road markings, for example if they are worn, misshapen or discoloured.

Other edges or lines can be misidentified as road markings, such as kerbs, road surface repair edges, barriers or well-

defined shadows.

Road markings must be sufficiently illuminated to be detected. In low-light conditions, they need to be illuminated by the

car or street lights.

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10.4.3.1. Adjusting lane keeping aid

You can enable, adjust or disable lane keeping aid in settings.

When lane keeping aid is enabled, the car can alert you or intervene by steering if you are about to drift out of your lane. You can

also adjust the car's response to lane departures.

The available settings are:

The steering wheel vibrates if you drive too close to or over the lane markings.

Vibration

In combination with steering wheel vibrations, your car will try to steer you back into your lane if you drive too close to or over the lane markings.

Steering and vibration

You can temporarily disable lane keeping aid if it interferes too much with your driving. This can be useful if the road markings

are partially obscured or faded, which can cause unwanted warnings.

Disabling lane keeping aid is only temporary as this setting automatically resets to enabled between drives.

Important

Changing driver support settings

Make sure that you understand how changing the car's settings affects its behaviour. It is particularly important when it

comes to features that affect the level of assistance the car can provide.

1. Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

2. Go to Driving → Safety assistance → Lane keeping aid.

3. Enable or disable lane keeping aid.

4. After enabling lane keeping aid you can adjust the car's response to lane departures.

10.4.4. Blind spot information

The blind spot information feature helps increase your awareness of vehicles in or approaching your blind

spots. A light appears in the wing mirror when a vehicle is detected.

Blind spot alerts can increase your awareness of vehicles to the side of your car, which can help you avoid performing danger-

ous lane changes. The alerts primarily appear as a light in the wing mirror on the side of detection. They rely on your car's rear

radars for detection of vehicles in adjacent lanes.

Traffic situations in which blind spot alerts appear include:

When you are being overtaken by another vehicle.

In some cases, they can appear before the passing vehicle reaches your blind spot. This happens if it's quickly

approaching from behind in an adjacent lane.

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When you are overtaking another vehicle.

Regardless of the situation, the alert remains as long as the other vehicle is detected to your side.

If you start indicating a lane change while an alert is shown, the alert intensifies.

Alerts in the wing mirrors

When a vehicle is detected in or approaching your blind spot, a light appears in the wing mirror.

Detection areas

Radar detection areas.

Important

The detection areas may not perfectly cover your own blind spots. Be sure to adjust your driving posture to allow for a

good overview of surrounding traffic.

Conditions and limitations

Blind spot information is active at speeds above 12 km/h (7 mph). It's not available when reversing.

When passing other vehicles, the speed difference between your car and the other vehicles must be below 15 km/h (9 mph)

for the alerts to appear.

Blind spot information relies on detection by the rear radars. Be sure to read the separate section of this manual about

limitations of radar detection.

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If the rear radars are obstructed, such as by an attached trailer or mounted bike rack, alerts about vehicles in the blind spots

are automatically disabled.

Important

Driver responsibility

Alerts about vehicles in the blind spots are a supplement to safe driving practices. They do not reduce or replace the need

for the driver to stay attentive and focused on driving safely.

The lack of a blind spot indication is not a confirmation that it is safe to change lanes. It is one of several pieces of in-

formation that inform the driver's assessment of whether it is safe to proceed.

10.4.5. Driver alert

The car continuously assesses your behaviour while driving and can notify you if you seem unfocused. A lack

of focus can be caused by distractions or being tired.

If the car identifies signs of reduced driver focus, it will notify you with a sound and a message.

The car uses different methods to assess your focus when driving.

Camera tracking of your face and eye movements allows the car to determine where you are directing your attention.

Attention tracking

Manoeuvring

Analysing the way you manoeuvre the car can provide an indication of lacking focus. One example of this is excessive lane drifting.

Distraction alert

Your level of attentiveness while driving is continuously monitored by your car's internal camera. If you seem inattentive or dis-

tracted, the car can alert you of this via sound and messages in the driver display.

Distraction alert notifications are on by default for each new driving cycle and can be temporarily disabled in settings or quick

controls.

Alerts about a tired or drowsy driver

Your car monitors certain aspects of your driving as well. Certain driving patterns, such as excessive lane drifting, may provide

indications that the driver is tired or drowsy.

If the car identifies signs of tiredness or drowsiness, it will notify you with a sound and a message in the driver display. If you

ignore the message and continue to behave similarly, the warnings will escalate. These alerts cannot be disabled.

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Warning

The importance of a well-rested driver

Any notifications about you showing signs of being tired should be taken seriously, as a tired driver is often unaware of

their condition. If you feel tired or receive an alert about it from the car, stop as soon as possible in a suitable location for

a rest. Always plan for regular breaks and start all trips with a well-rested driver.

Driving while tired is comparable to driving under the influence of alcohol.

Conditions and limitations

Distraction alert is activated when your driving speed exceeds 20 km/h (12 mph).

Alerts about a tired or drowsy driver are first activated when your driving speed exceeds 65 km/h (40 mph), but will remain act-

ive as long as your driving at speeds higher than 60 km/h (37 mph).

Attention tracking requires an unobscured view of the driver's face.

Improperly stowed items can obscure the view of the driver, as can dust and dirt on the camera lens. Keep the driver's

space clean and clutter-free.

Wearing certain clothing and accessories can obstruct parts of the driver's face that need to be visible for attention

tracking, such as the eyes.

Certain conditions can affect how well your car can assess your driving and manoeuvring. This in turn affects how well it

can distinguish signs of an unfocused or tired driver.

Features that help with lane placement can sometimes compensate for manoeuvring that would otherwise indicate a

lack of driver focus. This makes it harder to identify signs of lacking focus compared to unassisted driving.

Conditions such as strong winds or uneven road surfaces can affect your driving in ways similar to that of an

unfocused driver. This can potentially cause warnings despite having a fully focused driver behind the wheel.

Read the separate section about conditions and limitations of your car's driver behaviour detection system and cameras to un-

derstand how features relying on these systems are affected.

Important

Driver responsibility

Alerts about a lacking focus when driving are a supplement to safe driving practices. The driver is fully responsible for

making sure they are able to stay alert and maintain focus when driving.

10.4.5.1. Disabling distraction alert notifications

You can enable or temporarily disable distraction alert notifications in settings and quick controls.

Disabling distraction alert notifications is only temporary as this setting automatically resets to enabled between drives.

You cannot disable alerts concerning driver tiredness or drowsiness.

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Warning

The importance of a well-rested driver

Any notifications about you showing signs of being tired should be taken seriously, as a tired driver is often unaware of

their condition. If you feel tired or receive an alert about it from the car, stop as soon as possible in a suitable location for

a rest. Always plan for regular breaks and start all trips with a well-rested driver.

Driving while tired is comparable to driving under the influence of alcohol.

Note

Driver responsibility

Alerts about a lacking focus when driving are a supplement to safe driving practices. They do not reduce the driver's re-

sponsibility to continuously assess whether they are too tired or unfocused to drive safely.

Tip

Quick access

A button for turning distraction alert notifications on or off is also available in quick controls in the centre display. This al-

lows you to quickly manage distraction alert notifications without going into settings.

1. Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

2. Go to Driving → Safety assistance → Distraction alert.

3. Turn distraction alert notifications on or off.

10.4.6. Connected safety

Your car can communicate information with other cars on the road, which can help you to be aware of or

avoid accidents or traffic jams further up the road. This feature is called connected safety.

Through an internet connection, your car and other cars on the same road can share information about accidents, slippery road

conditions and other situations that may cause activation of the hazard warning lights.

Connected safety can be enabled or disabled in privacy settings.

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Warning

Never rely on connected safety warnings by the car to be a replacement for safe driving practices. Drive the car with the

same attention to safety as required by a car without this feature.

Connected safety warnings

Depending on the nature of the information your car receives from other road users, one of these two symbols can be shown in

the driver display:

A vehicle's hazard warning lights have been activated further up the road.

Slippery road conditions are detected further up the road.

Conditions and limitations

Connected safety relies on communication between your car and other vehicles on the road. This communication relies on a

number of conditions, such as:

The connected safety feature must be enabled in settings.

Connected safety must be available to the other road users.

The involved cars must be connected to the internet. A weak or no internet connection can disable the feature until the

connection is improved.

The road you're on is in the Volvo Cars database.

Note

A slippery road may not always result in a warning from connected safety, as your car or other connected road users may

not experience the road conditions as such. Low-friction situations between the tyres and road surface are often used as

markers to identify a slippery road. Low-traction manoeuvres, such as slight steering, braking or acceleration, rarely cause

low-friction situations. Therefore, it might prove difficult to identify the road as slippery during such manoeuvres.

10.4.6.1. Enabling connected safety

You can enable or disable connected safety in settings.

Connected safety can warn you of upcoming situations on the road you're on, such as another vehicle with their hazard warn-

ing lights activated or slippery road conditions. The feature relies on communication with other road users via internet

connection.

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Important

Changing driver support settings

Make sure that you understand how changing the car's settings affects its behaviour. It is particularly important when it

comes to features that affect the level of assistance the car can provide.

If you are logged in to a guest profile, you first need to switch to an owner or co-driver profile. Press the car symbol

in the

bottom bar and go to Settings. Go to Profiles and select your profile.

1. Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

2. Go to Privacy → Volvo privacy settings → Connected safety.

3. Enable or disable connected safety.

10.4.7. Ready to drive notification

When traffic is at a standstill, your car can notify you if the vehicle in front has started moving. This feature

can be enabled or disabled in settings.

When the car notices that traffic in front of you has started moving, if notifies you with a sound and a message in the driver

display.

If the car detects pedestrians or cyclists close to the car, the ready to drive notification might not be given.

Warning

The notification does not indicate that it is safe to drive, only that traffic has started moving. The driver is always

responsible for determining if it is safe to start driving.

Conditions and limitations

The ready to drive notifications system relies on camera and radar detection. The cameras and radars used by the notification

system have limitations that can affect the system's detection capabilities. Read the separate sections about the conditions and

limitations of camera and radar detection to understand how features relying on these kinds of detection are affected.

10.4.7.1. Enabling ready to drive notification

You can enable or disable ready to drive notifications in settings.

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When traffic is at a standstill, your car can notify you if the vehicle in front has started moving. You can enable or disable this

feature in settings.

Warning

The notification does not indicate that it is safe to drive, only that traffic has started moving. The driver is always

responsible for determining if it is safe to start driving.

1. Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

2. Go to Driving → Safety assistance → Ready to drive notification.

3. Enable or disable the notifications.

10.5. Assisted driving

Assisted driving features use the car's ability to monitor its surroundings to make driving safer and less

demanding.

1

2

There are several forms and levels of assistance. They can actively assist you with a number of driving tasks and provide inform-

ation support for better driver decision-making.

You can enable, disable or customise many of your car's assisted driving features in settings.

This feature can assist you in several driving tasks such as steering and managing speed. Pilot Assist can be customised in settings.

Pilot Assist

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Several features can assist you with keeping track of the speed limit and preventing unintentional speeding. They include road sign information,

which makes you aware of the speed limit, and different responses from the car designed to prevent you from exceeding the speed limit. These

features can be customised in settings.

Road signs and

speeding response

Tip

Safety interventions and warnings

Many of the driver support features are designed to improve both convenience and safety. Features that primarily provide

safety interventions and warnings have their own, separate section in this manual.

Assisted parking

There is a separate section of this manual covering assisted parking features.

Important

Required knowledge and driver responsibility

Assisted driving features are designed to make driving safer and less demanding, but they do not reduce the driver's re-

sponsibility to operate the car as safely as possible. Be sure to read all related information about a feature before using it.

The section covering driver responsibility is essential reading to understand the capabilities and limitations of your car's

assisted driving features.

If you find anything unclear or have further questions, do not hesitate to contact an authorised Volvo workshop.

Detection capabilities

The car's ability to monitor its surroundings is used by assisted driving features. To better understand the limitations of

such features, read the separate section about detection of traffic and surroundings. It provides an overview of how im-

portant components work, such as cameras and radars, by detailing both capabilities and limitations.

10.5.1. Road signs and speeding response

Several features can assist you with keeping track of the speed limit and preventing unintentional speeding.

To help you maintain a legal speed, your car is designed to make you aware of the current speed limit by showing it in the driver

display. It can also respond with warnings if you exceed the speed limit.

The car can detect and display information from road signs, such as the speed limit.

Intelligent Speed Assist^[1]can warn you with sound or alter the accelerator's response if you exceed the speed limit.

A sound alert indicates when the car detects that the speed limit changes.

Road sign information

Speed limit warnings

Sound for new speed limit

Sound alerts for upcoming speed cameras.

A sound alert indicates when the car detects that the speed limit changes.

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Important

Speed-related information and warning features are supplements to safe driving practices. They do not reduce or replace

the need for the driver to stay attentive and focused on driving safely. It is the driver's responsibility to observe and

maintain a legal and safe speed.

[1]

ISA

10.5.1.1. Speed limit warnings

Speed limit warnings can be provided to help prevent unintentional speeding.

Intelligent Speed Assist^[1]can give you speed limit warnings when you exceed the speed limit.

The ISA symbol is shown in the driver display when you exceed the speed limit and when you enable or disable the feature.

You can adjust the speeding response from ISA in settings. The following options are available:

Limits the response from the accelerator when you exceed the speed limit. If a new, lower speed limit is discovered, ISA can also slow your car down to the correct

driving speed.

Pedal

A sound alert is played when you exceed the speed limit.

Sound

Along with your set speeding response, ISA can provide visual warnings in the driver display. When exceeding the speed limit,

the road sign symbol with the current speed limit will flash in the display.

Tip

Overriding the ISA pedal response

When the speeding response is set to Pedal, you can always override the feature by pressing the accelerator down

further.

Quick access when driving

Intelligent Speed Assist can be temporarily disabled for the rest of your drive via the disable ISA button

ing wheel. This allows you to quickly turn it on or off.

on the steer-

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Note

Intelligent Speed Assistance in your car

Your car is designed to meet the requirements of the European Union's Intelligent Speed Assistance regulation. The pur-

pose of the regulation is to make driving safer by requiring features that encourage staying below the legal speed limit. In

your car, the behaviour of speed limit warnings and displayed road signs is in part affected by these requirements.

Conditions and limitations

Speed limit warnings use road sign information to keep track of the speed limit. If information about the speed limit is unavail-

able for some reason, no warning can be provided.

Important

Driver responsibility

Speed limit warnings are supplements to safe driving practices. They do not reduce or replace the need for the driver to

stay attentive and focused on driving safely. It is the driver's responsibility to observe and maintain a legal and safe

speed.

[1]

ISA

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10.5.1.1.1. Disabling Intelligent Speed Assist

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Speed limit warnings from Intelligent Speed Assist^{[ ]}can be temporarily disabled for the rest of the drive.

You can disable the alerts for exceeding the speed limit. However, they are enabled by default for each new drive. Speed limit

warnings are disabled by turning road sign information off.

1.

Press the disable ISA button

on the steering wheel.

>

Speeding responses from Intelligent Speed Assist will not occur for the rest of your drive.

The speeding responses can be enabled again by pressing the same button as when you disabled them.

[1]

ISA

10.5.1.1.2. Adjusting speed limit warnings

Speed limit warnings from Intelligent Speed Assist^{[ ]}can be adjusted in settings.

1

You can adjust the speeding response from ISA in settings. The following options are available:

Limits the response from the accelerator when you exceed the speed limit. If a new, lower speed limit is discovered, ISA can also slow your car down to the correct

driving speed.

Pedal

A sound alert is played when you exceed the speed limit.

Sound

Note

When using Pilot Assist the speeding response is automatically set to be provided as sound alerts.

1. Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

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2. Go to Driving → Intelligent speed assist → Speeding response.

3. Select a speeding response.

[1]

ISA

10.5.1.2. Enabling sound alerts for speed limit changes

Your car can alert you with a sound when it detects a new speed limit. This feature can be enabled or disabled

in settings.

1. Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

2. Go to Driving → Safety assistance → Sound for new speed limit.

3. Enable or disable sound alerts for speed limit changes.

10.5.1.3. Enabling sound alerts for speed cameras

Your car can alert you of upcoming speed cameras.

Alerts for upcoming speed cameras can be shown in the driver display along with a sound.

1. Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

2. Go to Driving → Safety assistance → Speed camera audio warning.

3. Enable or disable the sound alerts for upcoming speed cameras.

Note

The availability of this feature may differ between regions.

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10.5.1.4. Road sign information

The car can identify and display road signs as you pass them, allowing you to keep track of the speed limit.

This feature combines direct detection of signs with sign information from map data.

The signs shown in the driver display come from two different sources - either from real-world signs identified by camera or

from map data. The car automatically prioritises which source to use depending on the situation.

The car can only show signs that are part of the car's sign library.

How signs are shown

How the road sign symbols appear can sometimes depend on the current driver display mode.

The car can simultaneously display several sign types. This can include the current speed limit and an upcoming speed limit, as

well as a warning sign or an additional traffic information sign.

Detected road signs appear next to the speedometer in the driver display.

Displayed road signs

This list contains examples of road sign types that can be shown in the car.

Speed limit

No entry

Upcoming speed camera

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Note

Symbol availability

Road signs available to display in your car can change over time and vary between regions. The selection presented in

this manual may not include every sign that can appear in your car's display.

Symbol design

Road sign styles vary between regions. The symbol style displayed by the car will not exactly match the symbol style of

signs you encounter. If you have any issues interpreting a displayed sign despite the information provided in this manual,

contact Volvo support.

Road sign display times

The display time for signs typically depends on the type of sign and whether you pass additional signs. Road signs can be

shown in the following ways:

Briefly as one-time alerts after passing a sign.

Until the sign no longer applies.

Until you pass another sign with higher display priority.

Note

Lingering signs

The car might fail to identify a sign indicating the end of a traffic limitation. If this happens, a symbol for the previous lim-

itation can linger in the driver display. It will eventually be replaced or cancelled. In the meantime, drive according to the

applicable rules of the road.

Conditions and limitations

Important

Driver responsibility and road signs

Road sign information is designed to help manage information while driving. It is a supplement to safe driving practices.

The driver is fully responsible for remaining attentive, keeping track of road signs and following local regulations. Do not

prioritise the car's road sign detection over your own observations if they conflict.

Why all signs are not shown

The car cannot detect and show every sign that is relevant to the driver.

Not all signs are supported by the system.

Signs may go undetected in certain conditions and traffic situations.

Conditions affecting road sign detection or identification:

The car's forward-facing camera must be clean and free of obstructions.

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The road sign must be clearly visible and properly illuminated.

The road sign must be within a certain distance and within the camera's field of view.

The car may not be able to identify misaligned road signs, such as signs placed too high or at an angle.

The car may not be able to identify damaged or worn road signs.

Conditions affecting sign information from map data:

An internet connection is required to download map data that contains information about road signs.

The coverage of road sign information from map data varies between regions.

Note

For consistent and up-to-date road sign information in your car, be sure to accept Google's Terms of service. Contact an

authorised Volvo workshop if you experience any issues with the road sign information feature.

10.5.1.4.1. Enabling road sign information

Your car can show available road signs and traffic information in the driver display. You can enable road sign

information in settings.

1. Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

2. Go to Driving → Safety assistance → Road sign information.

3. Enable road sign information.

10.5.2. Pilot Assist

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Pilot Assist combines several support capabilities to make driving more convenient and less demanding. It

can assist you with speed management and steering guidance in a wide variety of situations.

Pilot Assist actively guides your driving in a number of ways. When driving with Pilot Assist, you select the target speed. The

car then manages acceleration and braking to meet that target while also adapting to surrounding traffic.

It's also capable of steering assistance. When available, steering assistance helps with road positioning by guiding your steer-

ing wheel movement.

Important

Before using Pilot Assist

Take the time to read everything the manual has to say about Pilot Assist before using it. Understanding its capabilities

and limitations is necessary for safe use.

The driver is in control

When using Pilot Assist, you are still in control of the car. It's your responsibility to continuously assess Pilot Assist's

performance. As long as you judge its input to be correct, you can let it guide your driving.

Tip

Customise Pilot Assist

Some of Pilot Assist's capabilities can be customised, either in Pilot Assist's settings or by using the steering wheel but-

tons. This allows you to set it up for the level of support you want.

Pilot Assist and adaptive cruise control

While your car is equipped with Pilot Assist, you also have access to adaptive cruise control. The adaptive cruise control can be

considered a sub-feature of Pilot Assist, providing speed- and distance-keeping but no steering assistance. You can activate and

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switch between the features using your steering wheel control buttons. The driver display typically shows your level of support

using symbols^[1]

.

Important

Pilot Assist shares most of its conditions and limitations with adaptive cruise control, except the ones connected to

steering assistance. When reading the manual and understanding your car's capabilities, you should consider Pilot Assist

and adaptive cruise control to be similar.

Managing speed and time interval to vehicles ahead

When you activate Pilot Assist, a set speed value appears by the speedometer. This represents the target speed that Pilot Assist

tries to maintain. You can adjust the target speed with the steering wheel buttons.

If your car detects a vehicle ahead that's either slower than you or a bit too close, Pilot Assist will slow down to maintain a cer-

tain distance to the vehicle in front. Once the road ahead becomes clear again, your car returns to the target speed. You can ad-

just the target time interval to vehicles ahead using the steering wheel buttons.

Steering assistance

The availability of active steering assistance depends on the conditions you are experiencing. For example, if you encounter a

stretch of road with worn-out markings, the car may temporarily turn steering assistance off and you must steer the car unas-

sisted by Pilot Assist. As soon as the necessary conditions are met again, steering assistance reactivates.

Steering assistance is unavailable during lane changes and will temporarily deactivate when you use the direction indicators.

Note

Adaptive cruise control

When using adaptive cruise control, your car will not provide any steering assistance^[2]

.

Pilot Assist features and settings

There are a number of Pilot Assist capabilities and settings to read about in this manual.

When driving with steering assistance, your steering is actively guided. This can help you maintain correct lane positioning.

Steering

assistance

When adaptive cruise control is active, your car manages acceleration and braking to meet your set target speed while also adapting to surrounding

traffic. In essence, adaptive cruise control can be considered as Pilot Assist without steering assistance.

Adaptive cruise

control

You can adjust the target speed for Pilot Assist using the steering wheel buttons.

Target speed

You can adjust your car's general distance-keeping by adjusting the time interval to vehicles ahead using the steering wheel buttons.

Distance keeping

Allows you to activate Pilot Assist as your default assisted driving feature. You can enable or disable this in settings. While driving, you can switch

between Pilot Assist and adaptive cruise control using the steering wheel controls.

Pilot Assist as

default

Status and availability

Pilot Assist's availability is indicated in the driver display and depends on the current driving conditions. You can always see the

current level of support you're getting from Pilot Assist in the driver display.

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Note

Paused

In some situations, Pilot Assist can be temporarily paused. This can happen when a driver decision is needed to resume

driving with Pilot Assist, such as after coming to a stop. When Pilot Assist is paused this is communicated in the driver

display.

[1]

Warnings and messages in the displays may differ depending on the active feature.

Steering capabilities from safety interventions and lane keeping aid are unaffected by this.

[2]

10.5.2.1. Pilot Assist communication and status

Learn how Pilot Assist's status and actions are communicated in the car.

The driver display shows the status of Pilot Assist using graphics and symbols. Important information can also appear as

notifications.

Communication with symbols

Pilot Assist's status is communicated using symbols. The symbols can show what level of support Pilot Assist is currently

providing, depending on your active Pilot Assist settings.

Pilot Assist is active and providing steering assistance.

Pilot Assist is active but steering assistance is temporarily unavailable.

Pilot Assist is active and adapting the driving speed to a vehicle ahead.

Pilot Assist is paused.

When adaptive cruise control^[1]is active, the symbol communication differs slightly:

Adaptive cruise control is active.

Adaptive cruise control is active and adapting the driving speed to a vehicle ahead.

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The target speed appears in yellow above the speedometer.

Notifications and messages

When using Pilot Assist, notifications can appear in the driver display. They can contain important information about the status

of Pilot Assist features as well as instructions for you to follow, such as not letting go of the steering wheel.

[1]

a sub-feature of Pilot Assist

10.5.2.2. Activating Pilot Assist

You activate Pilot Assist by pressing the Pilot Assist steering wheel button while driving. It's important to

assess whether the current driving conditions allow you to use Pilot Assist safely.

Pilot Assist can be activated either with or without steering assistance. The activation symbol in the driver display reflects

whether your car is assisting your steering or not.

By selecting Pilot Assist as default in settings, you ensure that Pilot Assist with steering assistance, instead of adaptive cruise

control, is your default assisted driving feature. You can then switch between Pilot Assist and adaptive cruise control using the

steering wheel buttons while driving.

Important

Before using Pilot Assist

Take the time to read everything about Pilot Assist in this manual before using it for the first time. Understanding its cap-

abilities and limitations is important for safe use.

Assess the situation

Make sure the traffic situation and conditions are suitable for activation. Wait until ongoing manoeuvres, such as a lane

change, are completed before activating Pilot Assist.

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Activating Pilot Assist when driving

1.

When it's safe to do so, press the Pilot Assist button

on the steering wheel.

>

Activation is confirmed in the driver display.

The first time you activate Pilot Assist during a drive, your speed at the time of activation becomes the target speed.

Tip

If you recently used Pilot Assist and you want to use your previous target speed, press the resume button

steering wheel.

on the

When Pilot Assist is active, you can adjust the target speed and the time interval to vehicles ahead with the steering wheel

buttons.

10.5.2.3. Deactivating Pilot Assist

When you want to stop driving with Pilot Assist, you can deactivate it manually. There are also situations in

which Pilot Assist deactivates automatically.

Deactivating and activating Pilot Assist is done in the same way. You simply press the Pilot Assist button on the steering wheel.

You can also deactivate Pilot Assist by braking.

When you deactivate Pilot Assist, all of its assistance is turned off. This includes speed- and distance-keeping as well as steer-

ing assistance.

Deactivating Pilot Assist using the steering wheel button

Press the Pilot Assist button

on the steering wheel.

•

>

Deactivation is confirmed in the driver display.

Deactivating by braking

Press down on the brake pedal.

•

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>

Deactivation is confirmed in the driver display.

Note

Automatic deactivation

Pilot Assist has several limitations and only works if all the necessary conditions are met. If the driving conditions

change during your drive, Pilot Assist can deactivate automatically.

Scenarios where Pilot Assist may automatically deactivate include, but are not limited to, instances where:

You are not driving actively. You must stay attentive and keep both of your hands on the steering wheel, even when

driving with steering assistance.

You open a door or unbuckle your seatbelt.

You change gears. Pilot Assist cannot support you in gears N or R.

You leave the direction indicator on for a long time when driving with steering assistance. This can indicate that you

are not fully focused.

You manually speed up and maintain a higher driving speed than the target speed. This indicates that you want to

return to full manual control of your car.

Camera or radar conditions for Pilot Assist are not met.

10.5.2.4. Adaptive cruise control

Adaptive cruise control is a sub-feature of Pilot Assist, sharing the same distance- and speed-keeping

capabilities. It cannot, however, provide steering assistance.

When using adaptive cruise control, your car will try to maintain your set target speed as well as your set distance to other cars.

You can adjust both your target speed and general distance to cars ahead using the steering wheel controls.

You can set adaptive cruise control as your default assisted driving feature in settings. This allows you to activate it with the

Pilot Assist button

on the steering wheel.

While driving you can switch between Pilot Assist and adaptive cruise control using the switch button

wheel's control panel on the left-hand side.

on the steering

The status of adaptive cruise control can be communicated with one of these two symbols in the driver display:

Adaptive cruise control is active.

Adaptive cruise control is active and adapting the driving speed to a vehicle ahead.

Conditions and limitations

While Pilot Assist can also provide steering assistance, adaptive cruise control cannot. However, you can still get steering inter-

ventions from features such as lane keeping aid or in situations causing steering interventions. Conditions and limitations relat-

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ing to detection capabilities, distance- and speed-keeping are shared between Pilot Assist and adaptive cruise control. The Pilot

Assist conditions and limitations related to steering assistance do not apply to adaptive cruise control because the sub-feature

does not provide any steering assistance.

10.5.2.5. Switching between Pilot Assist and adaptive cruise

control while driving

You can switch between Pilot Assist and adaptive cruise control while driving.

When switching between Pilot Assist and adaptive cruise control, you enable or disable steering assistance. While adaptive

cruise control is considered a sub-feature of Pilot Assist, the main difference is that Pilot Assist can provide steering assistance

whereas adaptive cruise control cannot. Therefore, switching between the features can be viewed as enabling or disabling Pilot

Assist's steering assistance.

Important

While the conditions and limitations are similar between Pilot Assist and adaptive cruise control, it is important to know

the differences. Make sure that you understand how switching between assisted driving features affects your driving and

the car's behaviour.

1.

Press the switch button

on the steering wheel.

>

Your selected level of support is shown in the driver display.

10.5.2.6. Adjusting the target speed for Pilot Assist

Pilot Assist can support you in maintaining a set target speed. You can adjust the target speed with the

steering wheel control buttons.

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When you are driving with Pilot Assist active, you can select a target speed. The car then manages acceleration and braking to

meet that target while also adapting to surrounding traffic.

You can adjust your target speed by pressing the speed adjustment buttons on your steering wheel's control panel on the left-

hand side.

Adjust the target speed by 5 units by pressing the button once.

Press once

Adjust the target speed by 1 unit continuously by pressing and holding the button.

Press and hold

When you adjust by 5 units at a time, the target speed will default to speed increments that are divisible by five, such as 25, 30

and 35.

1.

Adjust the target speed using the buttons on the steering wheel.

Press the increase speed button

Press the decrease speed button

to increase the target speed.

to decrease the target speed.

>

Your new target speed is shown in yellow above the speedometer.

10.5.2.7. Adjusting the time interval to vehicles ahead

Pilot Assist can support you in keeping a set time interval to vehicles ahead. You can adjust the time interval,

and through this the general distance, to vehicles ahead with the steering wheel control buttons.

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When you are driving with Pilot Assist active, your car will try to adapt its driving speed to that of other vehicles. You can adjust

your car's general distance-keeping by adjusting the time interval to vehicles ahead using the steering wheel buttons. The car

then manages acceleration and braking to maintain that time interval.

Adjust the time interval by pressing the time interval adjustments buttons on your steering wheel's control panel on the left-

hand side.

Decrease the target time interval to vehicles ahead.

Increase the target time interval to vehicles ahead.

The selected time interval is shown in the time interval indicator in the driver display. The time interval indicator is incorporated

in the assisted driving symbol and differs depending on your current level of support.

The yellow horizontal lines are what make up the time interval indicator.

When adjusting the time interval to vehicles ahead, the number of lines will either increase or decrease depending on your ad-

justment. More lines indicate a longer time interval and greater general distance kept to vehicles ahead, whereas fewer lines in-

dicate the opposite.

Important

Changing driver support settings

Make sure that you understand how changing the car's settings affects its behaviour. It is particularly important when it

comes to features that affect the level of assistance the car can provide.

1.

Adjust the time interval to vehicles ahead using the buttons on the steering wheel.

Press the decrease time interval button

Press the increase time interval button

to decrease the general distance to vehicles ahead.

to increase the general distance to vehicles ahead.

>

Your new target time interval is shown in the time interval indicator in the driver display.

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Note

Higher driving speeds may cause the general distance to a vehicle ahead to be longer than during lower speeds, even if

the target time interval is the same. This is because the calculated distance becomes larger for the given time interval.

10.5.2.8. Selecting Pilot Assist as default driver support

You can select Pilot Assist as your default assisted driving feature in settings.

1. Press the car symbol

in the bottom bar and go to Settings.

2. Go to Driving → Pilot Assist → Pilot Assist as default.

3. Select Pilot Assist as your default.

Tip

After selecting Pilot Assist as your default assisted driving feature, you can activate it with the Pilot Assist button

the steering wheel while driving.

on

10.5.2.9. Pilot Assist conditions and limitations

To use Pilot Assist safely, it's important to be aware of its limitations. While it's an advanced function, there

are conditions and situations that it cannot handle.

Driver responsibility when using Pilot Assist

A main limitation of Pilot Assist that you need to be aware of relates to driver responsibility. When using the function, you are

still required to actively and attentively drive the car. You are responsible for all decision-making, actions and responses that are

part of driving.

Pilot Assist does not know your intentions or the intentions of other drivers. It cannot predict or identify every potentially haz-

ardous situation that an attentive driver can. It's your responsibility to continuously assess Pilot Assist's performance and act if

necessary. As long as you judge its input to be correct, you can let it guide your driving.

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Note

Adaptive cruise control conditions and limitations

Conditions and limitations relating to detection capabilities, distance- and speed-keeping are shared between Pilot Assist

and adaptive cruise control. The Pilot Assist conditions and limitations related to steering assistance do not apply to ad-

aptive cruise control, as the sub-feature does not provide any steering assistance.

Important

Driving conditions

Assessing Pilot Assist's performance requires that you take all driving, traffic, weather or road conditions into considera-

tion. For example, if there is poor visibility you may need to increase the distance to vehicles ahead compared to the dis-

tance kept by Pilot Assist. The same applies to maintaining a speed that is safe for the current road and traffic conditions.

Improved convenience

When used correctly, Pilot Assist can reduce the effort of driving. In some cases, it can compensate for driver errors, such

as mistakes caused by lapses of attention or distractions. This potential benefit is a supplement to safe driving practices.

It does not reduce or replace the need for the driver to stay attentive and focused on driving safely.

Driver readiness

Using speed- and distance-keeping features can result in long periods of you not using the pedals. However, you must

remain prepared and ready to brake or accelerate manually if necessary. Avoid changing your driving posture in ways that

can delay your response time.

Eyes on the road

When using Pilot Assist you must still remain attentive as a driver. This includes keeping track of your surroundings and

the traffic around you, just like when driving unassisted.

Hands on the wheel

Pilot Assist can guide your steering but you are still required to keep your hands on the steering wheel, just like when

driving unassisted. As long as you judge the steering input to be correct, you can let Pilot Assist guide your steering.

Emergency stop with Pilot Assist

The car can initiate a controlled stop if the driver doesn't respond to requests to actively drive the car and keep their hands

on the steering wheel. During the stopping manoeuvre, the car utilises all of the information it continuously collects

about its surroundings to come to a controlled stop in the lane of the road you're on. It also activates the hazard warning

lights to warn other drivers.

You can always override the stop manoeuvre by actively steering, braking or accelerating. This indicates that you are at-

tentive again and available to continue the drive.

Speed range for Pilot Assist

Pilot Assist is available at different speeds depending on the context of activation and use.

When using Pilot Assist you can set target speeds between 30-180 km/h (20-110 mph).

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Steering assistance is unavailable at speeds above 140 km/h (87 mph).

Pilot Assist can be activated above 15 km/h (9 mph), but will then try to accelerate up to the minimum set speed.

When following another vehicle, Pilot Assist can stay active below 15 km/h (9 mph).

In situations where you are driving slowly behind other vehicles, such as in a traffic queue, you may be able to use Pilot

Assist despite driving slower than 15 km/h (9 mph). This requires a vehicle ahead whose speed your car can match.^[1]

Activation and availability

Several conditions must be met to activate Pilot Assist. They can be related to the current traffic and road conditions or the car's

system status. Some are related to the car being driving-ready, such as the driver wearing their seatbelt, keeping their hands on

the steering wheel^[2]and all doors being closed. Others relate to your current driving situation, such as driving at a speed

within the speed range for Pilot Assist. If activation is prevented, the specific reason is typically communicated in the driver

display.

Keeping track of vehicles ahead

One of Pilot Assist's capabilities is to adapt the car's speed to a vehicle ahead and maintain a certain distance to it. Pilot Assist's

behaviour and ability to track traffic ahead depends on several factors, such as your speed and the speed of the vehicle in front.

Very slow or stationary vehicles in front of you can make Pilot Assist behave differently, depending on the situation and your

speed:

If Pilot Assist follows a vehicle that comes to a stop, Pilot Assist slows your car down to a stop behind the other vehicle.

If you are driving below 70 km/h (44 mph), a stopped vehicle detected ahead of you causes Pilot Assist to slow your car

down to a stop behind the other vehicle.

However, when driving above 70 km/h (44 mph), a stopped vehicle detected ahead of you is not treated as a vehicle to

follow. Pilot Assist will not slow your car down and will instead try to maintain your set target speed.

Warning

Stopped or slow vehicles ahead

A stopped vehicle in your lane is a collision risk that requires you to act by braking or steering.^[3]

At speeds below 5 km/h (3 mph) Pilot Assist may pause when following another vehicle:

if there is uncertainty whether what's detected in front is a stopped vehicle or another object^[4]

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if the vehicle ahead makes a turn and leaves your driving path.

Car status and systems

Pilot Assist relies on the accurate detection and identification of surrounding traffic and road conditions. This includes using in-

formation from the cameras, radars and other sensors. The detection system cannot handle all driving, traffic, weather or road

conditions. Read the separate manual sections about detection types, how they work and their limitations to better understand

how Pilot Assist's performance can be affected.

Several of Pilot Assist's features depend on other systems in the car.

To adapt the speed to vehicles ahead, the car uses a combination of radar and camera detection. Consequently, conditions

and limitations of these systems can affect the availability and performance of this feature.

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Steering assistance is only available when the car can identify its position on the road through camera detection of lane

markings.

This requires that the road conforms to certain standards.

Conditions and limitations of the car's camera detection can affect the availability and performance of steering

assistance.

Important

Car faults

Certain car faults can affect the availability of driver support features. Check the car status view for indicated issues if

Pilot Assist is unavailable.

Car alterations

Modifications, repairs and accessory installations can negatively affect or limit driver support features. There is a separate

manual section with detailed information on this topic.

Other conditions and limitations

Pilot Assist is primarily intended for use when driving on level road surfaces. It may have difficulty keeping the correct

distance to vehicles ahead on steep downhill slopes.

Pilot Assist with steering assistance is unavailable when driving with a trailer. Heavy or uneven loads may also affect the

capabilities and performance of Pilot Assist's steering assistance.

The performance and capabilities of adaptive cruise control can also be affected when driving with a trailer or heavy loads.

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Pilot Assist's lowest target speed is 30 km/h (20 mph), even if your speed at activation is lower than that.

[2]

Wearing gloves can sometimes interfere with the hand-detection sensors on the steering wheel

[3]

Your car can still warn you of the collision risk and perform a safety intervention if you fail to react in time. This can happen

separately from Pilot Assist's capabilities.

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Such as obstacles designed to encourage slow driving.

10.6. Assisted parking

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Your car has several features that can help you during parking, such as guidance through camera and sensor

views. Learn how to use the different types of assistance.

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Your car's parking assistance features are available in the centre display's parking view. In most cases, the parking view opens

automatically when you need it, but you can also open it manually.

The following parking assistance features are available in the parking view:

The car senses the surroundings using many different sensors. It uses this information to guide you with sound, graphics and warnings

when driving at low speeds.

Distance and obstacle

detection

The car shows your surroundings using cameras located around the car.

Parking camera views

The car can automatically brake to prevent a collision when reversing. This can happen if it detects an obstacle or crossing traffic behind

the car.

Automatic braking when

reversing^[1]

Important

Required knowledge and driver responsibility

Assisted parking features are designed to make driving more comfortable and safer, but they do not reduce the need or

responsibility of the driver to operate the car as safely as possible. Be sure to read all related information about a feature

before using it. The section covering driver responsibility is essential reading for understanding the capabilities and limit-

ations of your car's assisted driving features.

If you find anything unclear or have further questions, do not hesitate to contact Volvo support.

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Rear Auto Brake (RAB)

10.6.1. Parking view

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The parking view contains both camera and parking sensor information to help improve your awareness of

the car's surroundings. This can be useful when manoeuvring at low speeds, such as when parking.

The parking view can display two views at the same time. The image shows an example of what it can look like after selecting the rear camera

view, which is shown in the bottom half of the centre display. The top half of the display shows an overview of your car's surroundings.

The parking view contains the following features:

Selecting a camera view allows you to look at the surroundings in a specific direction. This can provide you with a detailed view in your selected

direction.

Multiple camera views

You can get an overview of your car in its surroundings using the 360 camera view, which also provides visual guidance and obstacle detection.

360 camera view

Your car's parking sensors can give you information about your close surroundings. You can get both visual and sound alerts if you are getting too

close to an obstacle.

Parking sensor

information

Different camera views can display lines showing you your estimated path. They are adjusted according to how you turn the steering wheel.

Assisted parking lines

You can also enable or disable both the rear auto brake and the sound alerts from the parking sensors in the parking view.

Accessing the parking view

In most cases, the parking view opens automatically when you need it. You can also access it by opening the camera app in the

contextual bar.

When the parking view is open, you can adjust some of the assisted parking settings by pressing the settings symbol

the top-right corner of the parking view.

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The parking view closes automatically when you are driving above a certain speed. After parking, the parking view closes when

you turn your car off.

Camera views

There are several camera views to choose from in the parking view:

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Front A camera at the very front of the car provides the front view.

Sides Cameras on the wing mirrors can provide side camera views to your left or right.

360 Opens the 360-view in full screen. The car combines front, rear and side camera views to show the car in its surroundings.

Rear A camera at the back of the car provides the rear view.

When using either of the front, sides or rear camera views the parking view can simultaneously show an overview of your car in

its surroundings. How this looks in the display changes depending on which camera view is selected.

Obstacle and distance detection

The parking view can provide visual alerts as well as sound alerts if your car detects any obstacles in your close surroundings.

These alerts change if you go beyond a recommended stopping point. The colour of the visual indication shifts towards red and

the sound changes when you get closer to the obstacle.

Important

Driver responsibility

Obstacle and distance detection is a supplement to safe driving practices. It does not reduce the need or responsibility of

the driver to operate the car as safely as possible.

The driver is always responsible for paying attention to the car's surroundings and ensuring that it's safe to manoeuvre

the car.

Detection limitations

The car's obstacle and distance detection capabilities have limitations. Read the separate section covering detection of

car surroundings and traffic before using features that rely on these capabilities.

Assisted parking faults

If your car detects a fault with the assisted parking system, it will show a message in the driver display, the centre display

or both of them. Camera malfunctions may also be communicated with messages or symbols in the parking view.

Contact an authorised Volvo workshop if you cannot address the issue yourself.

Note

Camera calibration

After your car's parking cameras have been serviced, they can sometimes take a while to re-calibrate themselves. This can

lead to certain features, such as the parking view, being unavailable for a short time after servicing.

10.6.1.1. Disabling assisted parking sound alerts

The sound alerts from the parking sensors can be temporarily disabled in the parking view.

By disabling the assisted parking sound alerts, you stop your car from providing sound alerts if you are getting too close to an

obstacle while driving slowly or reversing. Disabling these sound alerts is only temporary. By default, the feature will reset to

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enabled between drives.

Important

Changing driver support settings

Make sure that you understand how changing the car’s settings affects its behaviour. It is particularly important when it

comes to features that affect the level of assistance the car can provide.

1. In the parking view, press the parking sensors button.

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Assisted parking sound alerts are temporarily disabled.

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