2008-2016 Volvo Xc70 SUV Driver support User Manual
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Active chassis - Four C*  
Operation  
Adjustable steering force*  
Active chassis "Four-C" (Continously  
Controlled Chassis Concept), regulates the  
characteristics of the shock absorbers so that  
the car's driving characteristics can be  
adjusted. There are three settings: Comfort,  
Sport and Advanced.  
Speed related power steering causes the  
steering wheel force to increase with the  
speed of the car in order to give the driver  
enhanced sensitivity.  
On motorways the steering feels firmer.  
Steering is light and requires no extra effort  
when parking and at low speed.  
Comfort  
This setting means that the car is perceived  
as being more comfortable on rough and  
uneven road surfaces. Shock absorption is  
soft and the movement of the body is smooth  
and gentle.  
The driver can choose between three differ-  
ent levels of steering force for road respon-  
siveness or steering sensitivity in the menu  
system MY CAR (p. 119):  
Control buttons.  
Once there, search for Steering force  
level and select Low, Medium or High.  
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The required chassis setting is selected using  
the centre console buttons. The setting used  
when the engine was switched off is re-acti-  
vated when the engine is next started. The  
exception is Advanced - it is restarted as  
Sport.  
Sport  
This setting means that the car is perceived  
as being more sporty and is recommended  
for more active driving. Steering response is  
faster than in the Comfort mode. Shock  
absorption is harder and the body follows the  
road in order to reduce rolling during corner-  
ing.  
This setting is not accessible when the car is  
moving.  
NOTE  
In certain situations the power steering  
may become too hot and then needs to be  
temporarily cooled - during this time the  
power steering operates with reduced  
power and turning the steering wheel may  
then be perceived to be slightly heavier.  
Advanced  
This setting is only recommended on very  
even and smooth road surfaces.  
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In parallel with the temporarily reduced  
steering assistance the combined instru-  
ment panel shows a message.  
The shock absorbers are optimised for maxi-  
mum roadholding and rolling in bends is fur-  
ther minimised.  
Related information  
MY CAR (p. 119)  
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Electronic stability control (ESC) -  
general  
Spin Control  
Electronic stability control (ESC) -  
operation  
The function prevents the driving wheels from  
spinning against the road surface during  
acceleration.  
Stability system ESC (Electronic Stability  
Control) helps the driver to avoid skidding and  
improves the car's traction.  
Selection of level - Sport mode  
The ESC system is always activated - it can-  
not be deactivated.  
Traction control system  
The function is active at low speed and trans-  
fers power from the driving wheel that is spin-  
ning to the one that is not.  
The activation of the ESC system  
during braking may be noticed as a  
throbbing sound. The car may  
However, the driver can  
select the Sport mode,  
which allows for a more  
active driving experience.  
accelerate slower than expected  
when the accelerator pedal is depressed.  
Related information  
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Electronic stability control (ESC) - opera-  
tion (p. 197)  
Sport mode is selected in  
the menu system MY CAR.  
For a description of the menu system, see  
MY CAR (p. 119).  
WARNING  
Electronic stability control (ESC) - sym-  
bols and messages (p. 199)  
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The stability system ESC is supplementary  
assistance - it cannot handle all situations  
in all road conditions.  
In Sport mode the system detects whether  
the accelerator pedal, steering wheel move-  
ments and cornering are more active than in  
normal driving and then allows controlled  
skidding with the rear section up to a certain  
level before it intervenes and stabilises the  
car.  
The driver always bears responsibility that  
the vehicle is driven safely and that appli-  
cable road traffic rules and regulations are  
followed.  
The ESC system consists of the following  
functions:  
If, for example, the driver stops a controlled  
skid by releasing the accelerator pedal, then  
the ESC system intervenes and stabilises the  
car.  
Active Yaw Control  
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Spin Control  
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Traction control system  
With Sport mode, maximum traction is also  
obtained if the car has become stuck, or  
when driving on a loose surface - e.g. sand or  
deep snow.  
Active Yaw Control  
The function checks the driving and brake  
force of the wheels individually in order to  
stabilise the car.  
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Sport mode is indicated in the com-  
bined instrument panel by means of  
this symbol illuminating with a con-  
stant glow until the driver deselects  
the function or until the engine is switched off  
- after the next time the engine is started the  
ESC system is back in its normal mode again.  
Related information  
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Electronic stability control (ESC) - general  
(p. 197)  
Electronic stability control (ESC) - sym-  
bols and messages (p. 199)  
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Electronic stability control (ESC) -  
symbols and messages  
Table  
Symbol Message  
Specification  
ESC Temporarily OFF  
ESC system has been temporarily reduced due to excessive brake disc temperature - the function is  
reactivated automatically when the brakes have cooled.  
ESC Service required  
ESC system disengaged.  
Stop the car in a safe place, switch off the engine and start it again.  
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Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.  
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"Message"  
There is a text message in the combined instrument panel (p. 68) - Read it!  
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Constant glow for  
2 seconds.  
System check when the engine is started.  
ESC system is being activated.  
Flashing light.  
Constant glow.  
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Sport mode is activated.  
NOTE: The ESC system is not deactivated in this mode - it is partially reduced.  
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Related information  
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Electronic stability control (ESC) - general  
(p. 197)  
Electronic stability control (ESC) - opera-  
tion (p. 197)  
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Road Sign Information (RSI)*  
Road sign information (RSI)* -  
operation  
WARNING  
The road sign information function (RSI –  
Road Sign Information) helps the driver to  
remember which speed-related road signs the  
car has passed.  
RSI does not work in all situations but is  
designed merely as a supplementary aid.  
The road sign information function (RSI –  
Road Sign Information) helps the driver to  
remember which speed-related road signs the  
car has passed.  
The driver always bears ultimate responsi-  
bility for ensuring that the vehicle is driven  
safely and that applicable road traffic rules  
and regulations are followed.  
The function is operated as follows:  
Related information  
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Road sign information (RSI)* - operation  
(p. 201)  
Road sign information (RSI)* - limitations  
(p. 203)  
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Examples of readable speed related signs1.  
The RSI function gives information on current  
speed, e.g. that a motorway or road is star-  
ting/ending and when overtaking is prohibi-  
ted.  
Recorded speed information2.  
When RSI has recorded a road sign with an  
imposed speed, the combined instrument  
panel displays the sign as a symbol.  
If both a sign for motorway/road for motor-  
ised traffic and a sign showing the maximum  
permitted speed are passed, RSI decides to  
show the sign symbol for maximum permitted  
speed.  
Together with the symbol for  
the current speed limit, a  
sign showing that overtaking  
is prohibited may also be  
displayed where appropriate.  
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Road signs shown in the combined instrument panel are market-dependent - the illustrations in these instructions only show a few examples.  
Road signs shown in the combined instrument panel are market-dependent - the illustrations in these instructions only show a few examples.  
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End of restriction or motorway  
A corresponding road sign is shown in the  
combined instrument panel for  
Additional signs  
approx. 10 seconds in situations where RSI  
detects a sign that involves the end of a  
speed limit - or other speed-related informa-  
tion, e.g. end of a motorway.  
Some speeds are applicable only after e.g. a  
specific distance or at a certain time of day.  
The driver's attention is drawn to the situation  
by means of a symbol for an additional sign  
under the symbol showing speed.  
Examples of such signs are:  
End of all restrictions.  
End of motorway.  
Display of additional information  
Examples of additional signs2.  
Sometimes different speed limits are signpos-  
ted for the same road - an additional sign  
then indicates the circumstances under which  
the different speeds apply. The road section  
may be particularly susceptible to accidents  
in rain and/or fog, for example.  
A symbol for additional sign in the form of an  
empty frame under the combined instrument  
panel's speed symbol means that the RSI has  
detected an additional sign with supplemen-  
tary information for the current speed limit.  
An additional sign relating to rain is displayed  
only if the windscreen wipers are in use.  
The speed applicable on an  
exit is indicated in certain  
markets by means of an  
additional sign containing an  
arrow.  
Following which, the sign information is hid-  
den until the next speed-related sign is  
detected.  
Setting in MY CAR  
There are options for RSI in the MY CAR  
menu system; see MY CAR (p. 119).  
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Speed signs linked to this  
type of additional sign are displayed only if  
the driver is using the direction indicator.  
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Road signs shown in the combined instrument panel are market-dependent - the illustrations in these instructions only show a few examples.  
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speed is exceeded. The function can be acti-  
vated/deactivated in the menu system MY  
CAR. For a description of the menu system,  
see MY CAR (p. 119).  
Road sign information On/Off  
Road sign information (RSI)* -  
limitations  
The road sign information function (RSI –  
Road Sign Information) helps the driver to  
remember which speed-related road signs the  
car has passed. The function has the follow-  
ing limitations.  
Related information  
Road Sign Information (RSI)* (p. 201)  
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Road sign information (RSI)* - limitations  
(p. 203)  
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The RSI function's camera sensor has limita-  
tions just like the human eye - read more  
about camera sensor limitations (p. 237)).  
MY CAR (p. 119)  
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Signs which indirectly provide information on  
a prevailing speed limit, e.g. name signs for  
towns/districts, are not recorded by the RSI  
function.  
The combined instrument panel's speed sym-  
bol display can be disabled. The function can  
be activated/deactivated in the menu system  
MY CAR. For a description of the menu sys-  
tem, see MY CAR (p. 119).  
Here are several examples of what can dis-  
rupt the function:  
Speed warning  
Faded signs  
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Signs positioned on bends  
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Rotated or damaged signs  
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Concealed or poorly positioned signs  
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Signs completely or partly covered with  
frost, snow and/or dirt.  
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Related information  
Road Sign Information (RSI)* (p. 201)  
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Road sign information (RSI)* - operation  
(p. 201)  
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The driver can opt to receive a warning when  
the applicable speed limit is exceeded by  
5 km/h (5 mph) or more. This warning is given  
by the symbol showing the applicable maxi-  
mum speed temporarily flashing when this  
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Cruise control*  
Cruise control* - managing speed  
It is possible to activate, set and change the  
stored speed.  
WARNING  
The cruise control (CC – Cruise Control) helps  
the driver maintain an even speed, resulting in  
a more relaxed driving on motorways and  
long, straight roads in regular traffic flows.  
The driver must always be observant with  
regard to the traffic conditions and inter-  
vene when the cruise control is not main-  
taining a suitable speed and/or suitable  
distance.  
Activating and setting the speed  
To start the cruise control:  
Overview  
Press the steering wheel button for  
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The driver always bears ultimate responsi-  
bility for ensuring that the vehicle is driven  
safely.  
CRUISE (without speed limiter) or  
(with speed limiter).  
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The cruise control symbol (6) in the com-  
bined instrument panel illuminates -  
cruise control is in standby mode.  
Related information  
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Cruise control* - managing speed  
(p. 204)  
To activate cruise control:  
Cruise control* temporary deactivation  
and standby mode (p. 205)  
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At the required speed - press the steering  
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wheel button  
or  
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Cruise control* - resume set speed  
(p. 206)  
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The current speed is stored in memory  
and the combined instrument panel's  
marking (5) illuminates at the selected  
speed and the symbol (6) changes from  
GREY to WHITE - the car then follows the  
stored speed.  
Cruise control* - deactivate (p. 206)  
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Steering wheel keypad and combined instrument  
panel.  
Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 206)  
Cruise control - On/Off.  
Standby mode ceases and the stored  
speed is resumed.  
NOTE  
Standby mode  
Cruise Control cannot be enabled at  
speeds below 30 km/h (20 mph).  
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Activate and adjust the speed.  
Selected speed (GREY = Standby mode).  
Changing the stored speed  
Stored speed is changed with short or long  
Cruise control active - WHITE symbol  
(GREY = Standby mode).  
presses on the  
ton.  
or  
steering wheel but-  
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To adjust 5 km/h (5 mph):  
stored speed when the accelerator pedal is  
released.  
Cruise control* temporary  
deactivation and standby mode  
Use short presses - each press gives  
5 km/h (5 mph).  
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The function can be temporarily deactivated  
and set in standby mode.  
Automatic standby mode  
Cruise control is temporarily disengaged and  
set in standby mode if:  
To adjust 1 km/h (1 mph):  
Temporary deactivation - standby mode  
To temporarily disengage cruise control and  
set it in standby mode:  
Hold down the button and release it at  
the required speed.  
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wheels lose traction  
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Last press made is stored in the memory.  
engine speed is too low/high  
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Press the steering wheel button  
The combined instrument panel's  
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speed falls below 30 km/h (20 mph).  
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The driver must then regulate the speed.  
If speed is increased using the accelerator  
pedal prior to pressing the  
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button,  
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then it is the car's current speed when the  
button is pressed that is stored.  
marking (5) and symbol (6) change colour  
from WHITE to GREY - cruise control is  
temporarily disengaged.  
Related information  
Cruise control* (p. 204)  
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A temporary increase in speed with the accel-  
erator pedal, e.g. during overtaking, does not  
affect the cruise control setting - the car  
returns to the last stored speed when the  
accelerator pedal is released.  
Cruise control* - managing speed (p. 204)  
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Standby mode due to driver intervention  
Cruise control is temporarily disengaged and  
automatically set in standby mode if:  
Cruise control* - resume set speed  
(p. 206)  
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Cruise control* - deactivate (p. 206)  
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the foot brake is used  
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the clutch pedal is depressed for longer  
than 1 minute3  
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NOTE  
If any of the Cruise Control buttons are  
held depressed for several minutes then it  
is blocked and deactivated. To be able to  
reactivate Cruise Control, the car must be  
stopped and the engine restarted.  
the gear lever/selector is moved to N  
position  
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the driver maintains speed higher than  
the stored speed for longer than  
1 minute.  
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Related information  
Cruise control* (p. 204)  
The driver must then regulate the speed.  
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A temporary increase in speed with the accel-  
erator pedal, e.g. during overtaking, does not  
affect the setting - the car returns to the last  
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Disengaging and selecting a higher or lower gear does not involve standby mode.  
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Cruise control* - resume set speed  
The cruise control (CC – Cruise Control) helps  
the driver to maintain an even speed.  
Cruise control* - deactivate  
Adaptive cruise control - ACC*  
The adaptive cruise control (ACC – Adaptive  
Cruise Control) helps the driver to maintain an  
even speed combined with a pre-selected  
time interval to the vehicle ahead.  
How it is deactivated is described here.  
Cruise control is switched off with the steer-  
ing wheel button (1) or by switching off the  
engine - the set/stored speed is thus cleared  
After temporary deactivation and standby  
mode (p. 205) it is possible to resume the set  
speed.  
The adaptive cruise control provides a more  
relaxing driving experience on long journeys  
on motorways and long straight main roads in  
smooth traffic flows.  
and cannot then be resumed with the  
ton.  
but-  
To reactivate the cruise control from standby  
mode:  
Related information  
Cruise control* (p. 204)  
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Press the steering wheel button  
The combined instrument panel's  
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The driver sets the desired speed (p. 210)  
and time interval (p. 211) to the car in front.  
When the radar detector detects a slower  
vehicle in front of the car, the speed is auto-  
matically adapted to that. When the road is  
clear again the car returns to the selected  
speed.  
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Cruise control* - managing speed (p. 204)  
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marking (5) and symbol (6) change colour  
from GREY to WHITE - the car then fol-  
lows the last stored speed.  
Cruise control* temporary deactivation  
and standby mode (p. 205)  
Cruise control* - resume set speed  
(p. 206)  
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NOTE  
If the adaptive cruise control is switched off  
or set to standby mode (p. 212) and the car  
comes too close to a vehicle in front, then the  
driver is warned instead by the Distance  
Warning (p. 221) function about the short  
distance.  
A marked speed increase may occur once  
the speed has been resumed by selecting  
the  
button.  
Related information  
Cruise control* (p. 204)  
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Cruise control* - managing speed (p. 204)  
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Cruise control* temporary deactivation  
and standby mode (p. 205)  
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Cruise control* - deactivate (p. 206)  
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Related information  
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Adaptive cruise control* - function  
It consists of a cruise control system and a  
coordinated spacing system.  
WARNING  
Adaptive cruise control* - function  
(p. 207)  
The driver must always be observant with  
regard to the traffic conditions and inter-  
vene when the adaptive cruise control is  
not maintaining a suitable speed or suita-  
ble distance.  
Adaptive cruise control* - overview  
(p. 209)  
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Adaptive cruise control* - managing  
speed (p. 210)  
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The adaptive cruise control cannot handle  
all traffic, weather and road conditions.  
Adaptive cruise control* - set time interval  
(p. 211)  
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Read all the sections about the adaptive  
cruise control in the owner's manual in  
order to learn about its limitations, of  
which the driver should be aware before it  
is used.  
Adaptive cruise control* - temporary  
deactivation, and standby mode (p. 212)  
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Adaptive cruise control* - overtaking  
another vehicle (p. 213)  
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The driver always bears responsibility for  
maintaining the correct distance and  
speed, even when the adaptive cruise con-  
trol is being used.  
Adaptive cruise control* - deactivate  
(p. 213)  
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Adaptive Cruise Control* - queue assis-  
tance (p. 213)  
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Adaptive cruise control* - switch cruise  
control functionality (p. 215)  
IMPORTANT  
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Maintenance of adaptive cruise control  
components must only be performed at a  
workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop  
is recommended.  
Radar sensor (p. 216)  
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Radar sensor - limitations (p. 216)  
Adaptive cruise control* - fault tracing  
and action (p. 218)  
For a limited time after the service, the  
ACC function can have a somewhat lim-  
ited range. The system is calibrated whilst  
driving and full function returns automati-  
cally.  
Adaptive cruise control* - symbols and  
messages (p. 219)  
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Automatic gearbox  
Cars with automatic gearbox have enhanced  
functionality with the adaptive cruise control's  
Queue assistance (p. 213) function.  
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The adaptive cruise control aims to follow the  
vehicle ahead in the same lane according to  
what the driver set for time interval (p. 211). If  
the radar sensor cannot see any vehicle in  
front then the car will instead maintain the  
speed set and stored by the driver. This also  
takes place if the speed of the vehicle in front  
exceeds the stored speed.  
Function overview  
WARNING  
Adaptive cruise control is not a collision  
avoidance system. The driver must inter-  
vene if the system does not detect a vehi-  
cle in front.  
The adaptive cruise control does not brake  
for humans or animals, and not for small  
vehicles such as bicycles and motorcy-  
cles. Nor for low trailers, oncoming, slow  
or stationary vehicles and objects.  
The adaptive cruise control aims to control  
the speed in a smooth way. In situations that  
demand sudden braking the driver must  
brake himself/herself. This applies with large  
differences in speed, or if the vehicle in front  
brakes heavily. Due to limitations in the radar  
sensor (p. 216) braking may come unexpect-  
edly or not at all.  
Do not use the adaptive cruise control, for  
example, in city traffic, in dense traffic, at  
junctions, on slippery surfaces, with a lot  
of water or slush on the road, in heavy  
rain/snow, in poor visibility, on winding  
roads or on slip roads.  
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Warning lamp - braking by driver required  
Steering wheel keypad (p. 209)  
Radar sensor (p. 216)  
The adaptive cruise control can be activated  
to follow another vehicle at speeds from  
30 km/h5 (20 mph) up to 200 km/h (125 mph).  
If the speed falls below 30 km/h (20 mph) or if  
the engine speed becomes too low, the  
cruise control is set in standby mode (p. 212)  
at which automatic braking ceases - the  
driver must then take over himself/herself to  
maintain a safe distance to the vehicle in  
front.  
Distance to the vehicle ahead (p. 211) is  
measured primarily by a radar sensor  
(p. 216). The cruise control function regulates  
the speed with acceleration and braking. It is  
normal for the brakes to emit a low sound  
when they are being used by the adaptive  
cruise control.  
WARNING  
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The brake pedal moves when the adaptive  
cruise control brakes. Do not rest your foot  
beneath the brake pedal - it may then  
become trapped.  
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NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may differ depending on car model.  
Queue Assist (p. 213) (in cars with automatic gearbox) can operate in the range 0-200 km/h (0-125 mph).  
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Warning lamp - braking by driver  
required  
Adaptive cruise control has a braking  
capacity that is equivalent to approx. 40% of  
the car's braking capacity.  
Adaptive cruise control* - overview  
NOTE  
The warning lamp may be difficult to see in  
strong sunlight or when wearing sun-  
glasses.  
WARNING  
The adaptive cruise control only warns of  
vehicles which its radar unit has detected -  
hence a warning may not be given, or it  
may be given with a certain delay. Do not  
wait for a warning without braking when so  
required.  
Steep roads and/or heavy load  
Standby mode ceases and the stored  
speed is resumed.  
Bear in mind that the adaptive cruise control  
is primarily intended for use when driving on  
level road surfaces. It may have difficulty in  
keeping the correct distance from the vehicle  
ahead when driving on steep downhill slopes,  
with a heavy load or with a trailer - in which  
case, be extra attentive and ready to slow  
down.  
Cruise control - On/Off or Standby mode.  
Time interval - Increase/decrease.  
Activate and adjust the speed.  
(Not used)  
1. Collision warning system warning lamp and  
warning sound6.  
If the car needs to be braked more heavily  
than the adaptive cruise control capacity and  
the driver does not brake, then the warning  
lamp and warning sound from the Collision  
warning system (p. 231) are used in order to  
alert the driver that immediate intervention is  
required.  
Green marking at stored speed (WHITE =  
standby mode).  
Related information  
Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 206)  
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Time distance  
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Adaptive cruise control* - deactivate  
(p. 213)  
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ACC is active at the GREEN symbol  
(WHITE = standby mode).  
Adaptive cruise control* - overtaking  
another vehicle (p. 213)  
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At the same time a speed  
range is marked:  
Related information  
Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 206)  
Adaptive cruise control* - managing  
speed  
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Adaptive cruise control* - function  
(p. 207)  
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To start the ACC:  
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Adaptive cruise control* - symbols and  
messages (p. 219)  
Press the steering wheel button  
- a  
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similar WHITE symbol illuminates in the  
combined instrument panel (8) which  
shows that the adaptive cruise control is  
in standby mode (p. 212).  
the higher speed with GREEN marking is  
the pre-programmed speed  
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the lower speed is the speed of the vehi-  
cle in front.  
To activate ACC:  
At the required speed - press the steering  
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Changing the stored speed  
Stored speed is changed with short or long  
wheel button  
or  
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The current speed is stored in the mem-  
ory, the combined instrument panel  
shows a "magnifying glass" (6) around  
the stored speed for a second or so and  
its marking changes from WHITE to  
GREEN.  
presses on the  
ton.  
or  
steering wheel but-  
To adjust +/- 5 km/h (+/- 5 mph):  
Use short presses - each press gives  
+/- 5 km/h (+/- 5 mph).  
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To adjust +/- 1 km/h (+/- 1 mph):  
When this symbol changes colour  
from WHITE to GREEN, the ACC is  
active and the car maintains the  
Hold down the button and release it at  
the required speed.  
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stored speed.  
Last press made is stored in the memory.  
Only when the symbol shows  
an image of another vehicle  
is the distance to the vehicle  
in front controlled by the  
ACC.  
If speed is increased using the accelerator  
pedal prior to pressing the  
/
button,  
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then it is the car's current speed when the  
button is pressed that is stored.  
A temporary increase in speed with the accel-  
erator pedal, e.g. during overtaking, does not  
affect the setting - the car returns to the last  
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stored speed when the accelerator pedal is  
released.  
Adaptive cruise control* - set time  
interval  
NOTE  
Only use the time intervals permitted by  
local traffic regulations.  
Different time intervals to the  
vehicle in front can be  
selected and shown in the  
combined instrument panel  
as 1-5 horizontal lines - the  
more lines the longer the  
NOTE  
If the adaptive cruise control does not  
appear to react when activated, this may  
be because the time distance to the vehi-  
cle in front is preventing an increase in  
speed.  
If any of the adaptive cruise control but-  
tons are held depressed for several  
minutes then the function is blocked and  
deactivated. To be able to reactivate it, the  
car must be stopped and the engine  
restarted.  
The higher the speed the longer the calcu-  
lated distance in metres for a given time  
interval.  
time interval. One line corre-  
sponds to approximately 1 second to the  
vehicle in front, 5 lines approximately  
3 seconds.  
In certain situations it cannot be reactiva-  
ted - in which case, the combined instru-  
ment panel (p. 219) shows Adaptive  
cruise control unavailable.  
Read more how speed is handled (p. 210).  
To set/change the time distance:  
Related information  
Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 206)  
Increase or decrease with the steering  
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Related information  
Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 206)  
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wheel buttons  
/
.
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Adaptive cruise control* - overview  
(p. 209)  
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At low speed, when the distances are short,  
the adaptive cruise control increases the time  
interval slightly.  
Adaptive cruise control* - overview  
(p. 209)  
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Adaptive cruise control* - function  
(p. 207)  
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Adaptive cruise control* - function  
(p. 207)  
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The adaptive cruise control allows the time  
interval to vary noticeably in certain situations  
in order to allow the car to follow the vehicle  
in front smoothly and comfortably.  
Adaptive cruise control* - deactivate  
(p. 213)  
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Note that a short time interval only allows the  
driver a short time to react and take action if  
any unforeseen traffic problem should arise.  
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The same symbol is also shown when Dis-  
tance Warning (p. 221) function is activated.  
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stored speed when the accelerator pedal is  
released.  
Adaptive cruise control* - temporary  
deactivation, and standby mode  
wheel button - the speed is then set to the  
last stored speed.  
The adaptive cruise control can be temporar-  
ily deactivated and set in standby mode.  
Automatic standby mode  
NOTE  
The adaptive cruise control is dependent on  
other systems, e.g. Stability system ESC  
(p. 197). If any of these systems stops work-  
ing, the adaptive cruise control is deactivated  
automatically.  
A pronounced increase in speed may  
occur after the cruise control has been  
Temporary deactivation/standby mode  
To temporarily disengage the adaptive cruise  
control and set it in standby mode:  
reactivated with the  
button.  
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Press the steering wheel button  
Related information  
In the event of automatic deactivation a signal  
will sound and the message Adaptive cruise  
control cancelled is shown in the combined  
instrument panel. The driver must then inter-  
vene and adapt the speed and distance to  
the vehicle ahead.  
This symbol and the stored speed's  
marking then change colour from  
GREEN to WHITE.  
Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 206)  
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Adaptive cruise control* - overview  
(p. 209)  
Cruise control* (p. 204)  
Standby mode due to driver intervention  
The adaptive cruise control is temporarily dis-  
engaged and set automatically in standby  
mode if:  
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An automatic deactivation can be due to:  
the driver opens the door  
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the foot brake is used  
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the driver takes off his seatbelt  
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the clutch pedal is depressed for longer  
than 1 minute7  
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engine speed is too low/high  
speed has fallen below 30 km/h8 (20 mph)  
wheels lose traction  
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the gear selector is moved to N position  
(automatic gearbox)  
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brake temperature is high  
the driver maintains speed higher than  
the stored speed for longer than  
1 minute.  
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the radar sensor is covered e.g. by wet  
snow or heavy rain (radar waves blocked).  
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The driver must then regulate the speed.  
Resume set speed  
Adaptive cruise control in standby mode is  
reactivated with one press on the steering  
A temporary increase in speed with the accel-  
erator pedal, e.g. during overtaking, does not  
affect the setting - the car returns to the last  
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Does not apply to a car with Queue assistance - it can go all the way down to 0 km/h.  
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Adaptive cruise control* - overtaking  
another vehicle  
Adaptive cruise control* - deactivate  
Adaptive Cruise Control* - queue  
assistance  
With a short press on the steering wheel but-  
Queue assistance also provides the adaptive  
cruise control with enhanced functionality at  
speeds below 30 km/h (20 mph).  
When the car is following another vehicle and  
the driver indicates an impending overtaking  
manoeuvre with the direction indicator9, the  
adaptive cruise control helps to briefly accel-  
erate the car towards the vehicle in front.  
ton  
the adaptive cruise control is set in  
standby mode (p. 212). It is switched off with  
an additional short press - the set/stored  
speed is thus cleared and cannot then be  
In cars with automatic gearbox the adaptive  
cruise control is supplemented with the  
queue assistance function (also referred to as  
"Queue Assist").  
resumed with the  
button.  
The function is active at speeds above  
70 km/h (43 mph).  
Related information  
Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 206)  
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Queue assistance has the following functions:  
WARNING  
Adaptive cruise control* - function  
(p. 207)  
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Extended speed range - also below  
30 km/h (20 mph) and when stationary  
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Be aware that this function can be acti-  
vated in more situations other than during  
overtaking, e.g. when a direction indicator  
is used to indicate a change of lane or exit  
to another road - the car will then acceler-  
ate briefly.  
Adaptive cruise control* - symbols and  
messages (p. 219)  
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Change of target  
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Automatic braking ceases when station-  
ary  
Automatic activation parking brake.  
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Note that the lowest programmable speed for  
the adaptive cruise control is 30 km/h  
(20 mph) - even though it is capable of follow-  
ing another vehicle down to 0 km/h, a speed  
lower than 30 km/h (20 mph) cannot be  
selected/stored.  
Related information  
Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 206)  
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Adaptive cruise control* - overview  
(p. 209)  
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Adaptive cruise control* - function  
(p. 207)  
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Extended speed range  
NOTE  
WARNING  
The Queue Assist function can hold the car  
stationary for a maximum of 4 minutes -  
then the parking brake is applied and the  
adaptive cruise control is disengaged.  
When the adaptive cruise control is follow-  
ing another vehicle at speeds in excess of  
30 km/h (20 mph) and the target is  
changed from a moving vehicle to a sta-  
tionary vehicle, the adaptive cruise control  
will ignore the stationary vehicle and  
instead select the stored speed.  
NOTE  
In order to activate the adaptive cruise  
control, the driver's door must be closed  
and the driver must be wearing the seat-  
belt.  
The parking brake must be released  
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before the adaptive cruise control can  
be reactivated.  
The driver must intervene him/herself  
and brake.  
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With an automatic gearbox, the adaptive  
cruise control can follow another vehicle  
within the range 0-200 km/h (0-125 mph).  
Change of target  
Automatic standby mode with change  
of target  
NOTE  
The adaptive cruise control is disengaged  
and set in standby mode:  
A vehicle in front must be within a reason-  
able distance in order to enable activation  
of the adaptive cruise control at a speed  
lower than 30 km/h (20 mph).  
when the speed is below 5 km/h (5 mph)  
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and the adaptive cruise control is uncer-  
tain whether the target object is a station-  
ary vehicle or some other object, e.g. a  
speed bump.  
For shorter stops in connection with inching  
in slow traffic or at traffic lights driving is  
automatically resumed if the stops do not  
exceed about 3 seconds - if it takes longer  
before the car in front starts moving again  
then the Adaptive cruise control is set in  
standby mode with automatic braking. The  
driver must then reactivate it in one of the fol-  
lowing ways:  
If the target vehicle in front suddenly turns then  
there may be stationary traffic in front.  
when the speed is below 5 km/h (5 mph)  
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and the vehicle in front turns off so the  
adaptive cruise control no longer has a  
vehicle to follow.  
When the adaptive cruise control is following  
another vehicle at speeds below 30 km/h  
(20 mph) and the target is changed from a  
moving vehicle to a stationary vehicle, the  
adaptive cruise control will brake for the sta-  
tionary vehicle.  
Termination of automatic braking at a  
standstill  
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In certain situations, queue assistance stops  
automatic braking at a standstill. This means  
that the brakes are released and the car may  
start to roll - the driver must therefore inter-  
vene and brake the car himself/herself in  
order to maintain its position.  
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Press the steering wheel button  
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Depress the accelerator pedal.  
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The adaptive cruise control will then  
resume following the vehicle in front.  
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Queue assistance releases the foot brake and  
sets the adaptive cruise control in standby  
mode in the following situations:  
Adaptive cruise control* - switch  
cruise control functionality  
Changing back from CC to ACC  
Switch off cruise control with 1-2 presses on  
the  
button in accordance with the deacti-  
Changing from ACC to CC  
A symbol for active cruise control is shown in  
the combined instrument panel:  
vation instructions (p. 213). The next time the  
system is switched on it is the Adaptive  
cruise control that is activated.  
the driver puts his/her foot on the brake  
pedal  
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the parking brake is applied  
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the gear selector is moved to P, N or R  
position  
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Related information  
Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 206)  
CC  
ACC  
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Cruise Control  
Adaptive Cruise  
Control  
the driver sets the adaptive cruise control  
in standby mode.  
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Adaptive cruise control* - overview  
(p. 209)  
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Adaptive cruise control* - function  
(p. 207)  
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Automatic activation parking brake  
In certain situations queue assistance applies  
the parking brake in order to keep the car  
remaining stationary.  
Cruise control  
Adaptive cruise control  
With one press of the button the adaptive  
part (spacing system) in the cruise control is  
deactivated, at which point the car just fol-  
lows the set/stored speed.  
This takes place if:  
the driver opens the door or takes off  
his/her seatbelt  
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ESC is changed from Normal to Sport  
mode  
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Give a long press on the steering wheel  
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button  
- the combined instrument  
to  
Queue assistance has held the car sta-  
tionary for more than 4 minutes  
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panel's symbol changes from  
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By these means the standard cruise con-  
trol (p. 204) CC (Cruise Control) is acti-  
vated.  
the engine is switched off  
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the brakes have overheated.  
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Related information  
Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 206)  
WARNING  
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Adaptive cruise control* - overview  
(p. 209)  
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The car no longer brakes automatically  
after switching from ACC to CC - it merely  
follows the set speed.  
Adaptive cruise control* - function  
(p. 207)  
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Radar sensor  
Radar sensor - limitations  
A radar sensor (p. 216) has certain limitations  
- due to its limited field of vision for example.  
The function of the radar sensor is to detect  
cars or larger vehicles in the same direction,  
in the same lane.  
The capacity of the adaptive cruise control to  
detect a vehicle in front is significantly  
reduced if:  
The radar sensor is used by the following  
functions:  
Distance Warning*  
the speed of vehicles in front is signifi-  
cantly different from your own speed  
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Adaptive cruise control*  
its radar sensor becomes blocked - e.g.  
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Collision Warning System with Auto  
Brake and Cyclist and Pedestrian Detec-  
tion*  
in heavy rain or slush, or if other objects  
have collected in front of the radar sen-  
sor.  
IMPORTANT  
NOTE  
In the event of visible damage to the car's  
grille, or if you suspect that the radar sen-  
sor may be damaged:  
Keep the area in front of the radar sensor  
clean - see subheading "Maintenance"  
(p. 235).  
Contact a workshop - an authorised  
Volvo workshop is recommended.  
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Field of vision  
The function may completely or partially  
disappear - or malfunction - if the grille,  
the radar sensor or its bracket is damaged  
or has loosened.  
ACC field of vision.  
The radar sensor has a limited field of vision.  
In some situations another vehicle is not  
detected, or the detection is made later than  
expected.  
Sometimes the radar sensor is late at  
detecting vehicles at close distances -  
e.g. a vehicle that drives in between the  
car and vehicles in front.  
Modification of the radar sensor could result  
in it being illegal to use.  
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Small vehicles, such as motorcycles, or  
vehicles not driving in the centre of the  
lane can remain undetected.  
Related information  
Radar sensor - limitations (p. 216)  
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In bends the radar sensor may detect the  
wrong vehicle or lose a detected vehicle  
from view.  
Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 206)  
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Collision warning system* (p. 231)  
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Distance Warning* (p. 221)  
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WARNING  
WARNING  
The driver must always be observant with  
regard to the traffic conditions and inter-  
vene when the adaptive cruise control is  
not maintaining a suitable speed or suita-  
ble distance.  
Adaptive cruise control is not a collision  
avoidance system. The driver must inter-  
vene if the system does not detect a vehi-  
cle in front.  
The adaptive cruise control does not brake  
for humans or animals, and not for small  
vehicles such as bicycles and motorcy-  
cles. Nor for oncoming, slow or stationary  
vehicles and objects.  
The adaptive cruise control cannot handle  
all traffic, weather and road conditions.  
Read all the sections about the adaptive  
cruise control in the owner's manual in  
order to learn about its limitations, of  
which the driver should be aware before it  
is used.  
Do not use the adaptive cruise control, for  
example, in city traffic, in dense traffic, at  
junctions, on slippery surfaces, with a lot  
of water or slush on the road, in heavy  
rain/snow, in poor visibility, on winding  
roads or on slip roads.  
The driver always bears responsibility for  
maintaining the correct distance and  
speed, even when the adaptive cruise con-  
trol is being used.  
Related information  
Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 206)  
WARNING  
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Collision warning system* (p. 231)  
Accessories or other objects such as auxil-  
iary lamps must not be fitted in front of the  
grille.  
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Distance Warning* (p. 221)  
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sensor (p. 216) cannot detect other vehicles  
in front of the car.  
sion Warning with Auto Brake (p. 231) are  
working.  
Adaptive cruise control* - fault tracing  
and action  
This message indicates that neither of the  
functions for Distance Alert (p. 221) or Colli-  
The following table presents examples of  
possible causes for a message being shown  
along with the appropriate action:  
If the combined instrument panel shows the  
message Radar blocked See manual then it  
means that the adaptive cruise control's radar  
Cause  
Action  
The radar surface in the grille is dirty or covered with ice or snow. Clean the radar surface in the grille from dirt, ice and snow.  
Heavy rain or snow blocking the radar signals.  
No action. Sometimes the radar does not work during heavy rain or snowfall.  
Water or snow from the road surface swirls up and blocks the  
radar signals.  
No action. Sometimes the radar does not work on a very wet or snowy road  
surface.  
The radar surface has been cleaned but the message remains.  
Wait. It could take several minutes for the radar to sense that it is no longer  
blocked.  
Related information  
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Adaptive cruise control* - overview  
(p. 209)  
Adaptive cruise control* - function  
(p. 207)  
•
Adaptive cruise control* - symbols and  
messages (p. 219)  
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are some examples - follow the recommenda-  
tion given if appropriate:  
Adaptive cruise control* - symbols  
and messages  
Sometimes the adaptive cruise control may  
display a symbol and/or text message. Here  
Symbol Message  
Specification  
The symbol is GREEN  
The car maintains the stored speed.  
The symbol is WHITE  
Adaptive cruise control is set to standby mode.  
Standard cruise control is selected manually.  
Set ESC to Normal to  
enable Cruise  
The adaptive cruise control cannot be activated until the Stability system (ESC) (p. 197) has been set in  
Normal mode.  
Adaptive cruise control  
cancelled  
The adaptive cruise control has been deactivated - the driver has to regulate the speed himself.  
Adaptive cruise control  
unavailable  
The adaptive cruise control cannot be activated.  
This could be due to:  
brake temperature is high  
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the radar sensor is blocked by e.g. wet snow or rain.  
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Radar blocked See man- The adaptive cruise control is temporarily disengaged.  
ual  
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The radar sensor is blocked and cannot detect other vehicles. For example, in the event of heavy  
rain or if slush has collected in front of the radar sensor.  
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The driver can then choose to switch to (p. 215) normal Cruise control (CC) - a text message provides  
information on appropriate alternatives.  
Read about radar sensor limitations (p. 216).  
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Symbol Message  
Specification  
Adaptive cruise control  
The adaptive cruise control is disengaged.  
Service required  
Contact a workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.  
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Press brake to hold vehi- The car is stationary and the cruise control will release the foot brake to allow the parking brake to take  
cle + acoustic alarmA  
over and hold the car, but a fault in the parking brake means the car will shortly begin to roll.  
The driver must brake himself/herself. The message remains and the alarm sounds until the driver  
depresses the brake pedal or uses the accelerator pedal.  
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Below 30 km/h Lead  
vehicle requiredA  
Shown in the event of attempts to activate the adaptive cruise control at speeds below 30 km/h  
(20 mph) without a vehicle in front within the activation distance.  
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Only with Queue Assist.  
Related information  
Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 206)  
•
Adaptive cruise control* - overview  
(p. 209)  
•
Adaptive cruise control* - function  
(p. 207)  
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tion is operated in the car's menu system MY  
CAR (p. 119) - once there, search for the  
Distance Alert function.  
Distance Warning*  
NOTE  
The Distance Warning function (Distance  
Alert) warns the driver if the time interval to  
the vehicle ahead becomes too short.  
Distance warning is deactivated during the  
time the adaptive cruise control is active.  
Set time interval  
Distance Warning is active at speeds above  
30 km/h (20 mph) and only reacts to vehicles  
driving in front of the car, in the same direc-  
tion. No distance information is provided for  
oncoming, slow or stationary vehicles.  
WARNING  
Distance warning only reacts if the dis-  
tance to the vehicle ahead is shorter than  
the preset value - the speed of the driver's  
vehicle is not affected.  
Operation  
Controls and symbol for time interval.  
Time interval - Increase/decrease.  
Time interval - On.  
Different time intervals to the  
vehicle in front can be  
selected and shown in the  
combined instrument panel  
as 1-5 horizontal lines - the  
more lines the longer the  
Orange-coloured warning lamp12  
.
An orange-coloured warning lamp in the  
windscreen illuminates with a constant glow if  
the distance to the vehicle in front is shorter  
than the set time interval.  
Press the button in the centre console to  
switch the function on or off. The function is  
switched on if one lamp is illuminated in the  
button.  
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time interval. One line corre-  
sponds to approximately 1 second to the  
vehicle in front, 5 lines approximately  
3 seconds.  
Some combinations of the selected equip-  
ment leave no vacant space for a button in  
the centre console - in which case, the func-  
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The same symbol is also shown when Adap-  
tive cruise control (p. 207) is activated.  
Distance Warning* - limitations  
This function, which uses the same radar  
sensor as Adaptive cruise control (p. 206) and  
Collision warning with auto brake (p. 231),  
has certain limitations.  
NOTE  
The higher the speed the longer the calcu-  
lated distance in metres for a given time  
interval.  
NOTE  
The set time interval is also used by the  
function adaptive cruise control (p. 207).  
Strong sunlight, reflections or strong varia-  
tions in light intensity, as well as wearing  
sunglasses, could mean that the warning  
light in the windscreen cannot be seen.  
Only use the time intervals permitted by  
local traffic regulations.  
Poor weather or winding roads could  
affect the radar sensor's capacity to detect  
vehicles in front.  
Related information  
Distance Warning* - limitations (p. 222)  
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Distance Warning* - symbols and mes-  
sages (p. 223)  
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The size of other vehicles could also affect  
detection capacity, e.g. motorcycles. This  
could mean that the warning lamp illumi-  
nates at a shorter distance than the setting  
or that the warning is temporarily absent.  
Extremely high speeds can also cause the  
lamp to illuminate at a shorter distance  
than that set due to limitations in sensor  
range.  
For further information on radar sensor limita-  
tions, see Radar sensor - limitations (p. 216)  
and (p. 236).  
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Related information  
Distance Warning* (p. 221)  
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Distance Warning* - symbols and mes-  
sages (p. 223)  
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instrument panel if the function is reduced  
due to its limitations.  
Distance Warning* - symbols and  
messages  
The function has certain symbols and mes-  
sages that can be shown in the combined  
SymbolA  
Message  
Specification  
Radar blocked See  
manual  
Distance Warning temporarily disengaged.  
The radar sensor is blocked and cannot detect other vehicles, e.g. in the event of heavy rain or if slush  
has collected in front of the radar sensor.  
Read about radar sensor limitations (p. 216).  
Collision warning  
Service required  
Distance Warning and Collision Warning with Auto Brake fully or partially disengaged.  
Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.  
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Symbols are schematic - may vary by market and car model.  
Related information  
Distance Warning* (p. 221)  
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Distance Warning* - limitations (p. 222)  
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City Safety™  
City Safety™ - function  
IMPORTANT  
City Safety™ is a function for helping the  
driver to avoid a collision when driving in  
queues, amongst other things, when changes  
in the traffic ahead, combined with a lapse in  
attention, could lead to an incident.  
City Safety detects the traffic in front of the  
car with a laser sensor fitted in the top edge  
of the windscreen. If there is an imminent risk  
of collision, City Safety will automatically  
brake the car, which may be experienced as  
heavy braking.  
Maintenance and replacement of City  
Safety™ components must only be per-  
formed by a workshop - an authorised  
Volvo workshop is recommended.  
The City Safety™ function is active at speeds  
below 50 km/h (30 mph) and it helps the  
driver by automatically braking the car in the  
event of imminent risk of collision with vehi-  
cles in front, should the driver not react in  
time by braking and/or steering away.  
WARNING  
City Safety™ does not engage in all driv-  
ing situations or traffic, weather or road  
conditions.  
City Safety™ does not react to vehicles  
driving in a different direction from the car,  
to small vehicles and motorcycles or to  
humans and animals.  
City Safety™ is activated in situations where  
the driver should have started braking earlier,  
which is why it cannot help the driver in every  
situation.  
City Safety™ can prevent collision at a  
speed difference of less than 15 km/h  
(9 mph) - at a higher speed difference, it is  
only possible to reduce collision speed. In  
order to obtain full brake function, the  
driver must depress the brake pedal.  
City Safety™ is designed to be activated as  
late as possible in order to avoid unnecessary  
intervention.  
City Safety™ must not be used as an excuse  
for the driver to change his/her driving style. If  
the driver solely relies on City Safety™ to do  
the braking, there might be a risk of a colli-  
sion sooner or later.  
Never wait for City Safety™ to engage.  
The driver always bears responsibility for  
maintaining the proper distance and  
speed.  
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Related information  
City Safety™ - limitations (p. 226)  
The driver or passengers normally only notice  
City Safety™ if a situation arises where the  
car is extremely close to being in a collision.  
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City Safety™ - function (p. 224)  
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City Safety™ - operation (p. 225)  
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If the car is also equipped with Collision  
Warning with Auto Brake (p. 231)* these two  
systems complement each other.  
City Safety™ - laser sensor (p. 228)  
City Safety™ - symbols and messages  
(p. 230)  
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When the function is activated and brakes,  
the combined instrument panel shows a text  
message to the effect that the function is/has  
been active.  
City Safety™ - operation  
City Safety™ is a function for helping the  
driver to avoid a collision when driving in  
queues, amongst other things, when changes  
in the traffic ahead, combined with a lapse in  
attention, could lead to an incident.  
NOTE  
When City Safety™ brakes, the brake  
lights come on.  
On and Off  
NOTE  
Related information  
City Safety™ - limitations (p. 226)  
The City Safety™ function is activated  
automatically when the engine is started.  
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City Safety™ (p. 224)  
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City Safety™ - operation (p. 225)  
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If the speed difference is 4-15 km/h (3-9 mph)  
in relation to the vehicle in front then City  
Safety can completely avoid a collision.  
In certain situations, it may advisable to disa-  
ble City Safety™, e.g. where leafy branches  
could sweep over the bonnet and/or wind-  
screen.  
City Safety™ - laser sensor (p. 228)  
City Safety™ - symbols and messages  
(p. 230)  
City Safety activates a short, sharp braking  
procedure and stops the car in normal cir-  
cumstances, just behind the vehicle in front.  
For most drivers this is well outside normal  
driving style and may be experienced as  
being uncomfortable.  
City Safety™ handled in the menu system  
MY CAR (p. 119) and after starting the engine  
the function can be deactivated as follows:  
Search in MY CAR for Driver support  
system and select the Off option at City  
Safety.  
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If the difference in speed between the vehi-  
cles is greater than 15 km/h (9 mph) then City  
Safety may not avoid the collision on its own  
- to obtain full brake force, the driver must  
depress the brake pedal and this could then  
make it possible to avoid a collision, even at  
speed differences above 15 km/h (9 mph).  
However, the function will be enabled the  
next time the engine is started, regardless  
of whether the system was enabled or  
disabled when the engine was switched  
off.  
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When your own car is reversing, City Safety is  
temporarily deactivated.  
City Safety™ - limitations  
WARNING  
The sensor in City Safety is designed to  
detect cars and other large vehicles in front of  
the car irrespective of whether it is day or  
night.  
The laser sensor also transmits laser light  
when City Safety™ is disabled manually.  
City Safety is not activated at low speeds -  
below 4 km/h (3 mph), which is why the sys-  
tem does not intervene in situations where a  
vehicle in front is being approached very  
slowly, e.g. when parking.  
Related information  
City Safety™ (p. 224)  
However, the function does have some limita-  
tions.  
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City Safety™ - limitations (p. 226)  
Driver commands are always prioritised,  
which is why City Safety does not intervene in  
situations where the driver is steering or  
accelerating in a clear manner, even if a colli-  
sion is unavoidable.  
The sensor's limitations mean that City Safety  
has poorer functionality - or none at all - in  
e.g. heavy snowfall or rain, dense fog, dust  
storms or white-out situations. Misting, dirt,  
ice or snow on the windscreen may also dis-  
rupt the function.  
City Safety™ - function (p. 224)  
City Safety™ - laser sensor (p. 228)  
City Safety™ - symbols and messages  
(p. 230)  
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MY CAR (p. 119)  
When City Safety has prevented a collision  
with a stationary object the car remains sta-  
tionary for a maximum of 1.5 seconds. If the  
car is braked for a vehicle in front that is mov-  
ing, then speed is reduced to the same speed  
as that maintained by the vehicle in front.  
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Low-hanging objects, e.g. a flag/pennant for  
projecting load, or accessories such as auxili-  
ary lamps and bull bars that are higher than  
the bonnet limit the function.  
The laser beam from the sensor in City Safety  
measures how the light is reflected. The sen-  
sor cannot detect objects with low reflection  
capacity. The rear sections of the vehicle  
generally reflect the light sufficiently thanks to  
the number plate and rear light reflectors.  
On a car with manual gearbox the engine  
stops when City Safety has stopped the car,  
unless the driver manages to depress the  
clutch pedal beforehand.  
On slippery road surfaces the braking dis-  
tance is extended, which may reduce the  
capacity of City Safety to avoid a collision. In  
such situations the ABS14 and ESC15 systems  
will provide best possible braking force with  
maintained stability.  
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(Anti-lock Braking System) - Anti-lock braking system.  
(Electronic Stability Control) - Stability system.  
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IMPORTANT  
Cause  
Action  
If there are cracks, scratches or stone  
chips in the windscreen in front of either of  
the laser sensor's "windows" and they  
cover a surface of approx. 0.5 x 3.0 mm  
(or larger), then a workshop must be con-  
tacted for replacement of the windscreen  
(see the illustration for sensor location  
(p. 224)) - an authorised Volvo workshop is  
recommended.  
Keep the windscreen surface in front  
of the laser sensor free from ice, snow  
and dirt (see the illustration for sensor  
location (p. 224)).  
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The windscreen sur-  
face in front of the  
laser sensor is dirty or front of the sensor  
Clean the wind-  
screen surface in  
covered with ice or  
snow.  
from dirt, ice and  
snow.  
Do not affix or mount anything on the  
windscreen in front of the laser sensor.  
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The laser sensor field  
of vision is blocked.  
Remove the  
blocking object.  
Remove ice and snow from the bonnet  
- snow and ice must not exceed a  
height of 5 cm.  
Failure to take action may result in  
reduced performance for City Safety™.  
To avoid the risk of failed, deficient or  
reduced operation for City Safety™, the  
following also applies:  
Fault tracing and action  
If the message Windscreen sensors  
blocked See manual is shown in the com-  
bined instrument panel it indicates that the  
laser sensor is blocked and cannot detect  
vehicles in front of the car. This means in turn  
that City Safety is not operational.  
Volvo recommends that you do not  
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repair cracks, scratches or stone chips  
in the area in front of the laser sensor -  
instead, the whole windscreen should  
be replaced.  
The Windscreen sensors blocked See  
manual message is not shown for all situa-  
tions in which the laser sensor is blocked.  
The driver must therefore be diligent about  
keeping the windscreen and area in front of  
the laser sensor clean.  
Before replacing a windscreen, con-  
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tact an authorised Volvo workshop to  
verify that the correct windscreen is  
ordered and fitted.  
The same type or Volvo-approved  
windscreen wipers must be fitted dur-  
ing replacement.  
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The following table presents possible causes  
for the message being shown, along with  
suggestions for appropriate action.  
Related information  
City Safety™ (p. 224)  
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City Safety™ - operation (p. 225)  
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IEC 60825-1:1993 + A2:2001. Complies  
with FDA (U.S. Food Administration)  
standards for laser product design with  
the exception of deviations in accordance  
with "Laser Notice No. 50" from  
26 July 2001.  
City Safety™ - laser sensor  
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WARNING  
The City Safety™ function includes a sensor  
which transmits laser light (see illustration  
(p. 224) for sensor location). Contact a quali-  
fied workshop in the event of a fault or if the  
laser sensor needs servicing - an authorised  
Volvo workshop is recommended. It is abso-  
lutely essential to follow the prescribed  
If any of these instructions are not followed  
then there is a risk of eye injury!  
Never look into the laser sensor (which  
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emits spreading invisible laser radia-  
tion) at a distance of 100 mm or closer  
with magnifying optics such as a mag-  
nifying glass, microscope, lens or simi-  
lar optical instruments.  
Radiation data for the laser sensor  
The following table specifies the laser sen-  
sor's physical data.  
instructions when handling the laser sensor.  
Testing, repair, removal, adjustment  
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The following two labels relate to the laser  
sensor:  
Maximum pulse energy  
Maximum average output  
Pulse duration  
2.64 µJ  
45 mW  
33 ns  
and/or replacement of the laser sen-  
sor's spare parts must only be carried  
out by a qualified workshop - we rec-  
ommend an authorised Volvo work-  
shop.  
Divergence (horizontal x verti-  
cal)  
28° × 12°  
To avoid exposure to harmful radia-  
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tion, do not carry out any readjust-  
ments or maintenance other than  
those specified here.  
The repairer must follow specially  
drawn up workshop information for the  
laser sensor.  
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Do not remove the laser sensor (this  
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includes removing the lenses). A  
removed laser sensor does not fulfil  
laser class 3B as per standard IEC  
60825-1. Laser class 3B is not eye-  
safe and therefore entails a risk of  
injury.  
The upper label in the figure describes the  
laser beam's classification:  
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Laser radiation - Do not look into the  
laser beam with optical instruments -  
Class 1M laser product.  
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The laser sensor's connector must be  
unplugged before removal from the  
windscreen.  
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The lower label in the figure describes the  
laser beam's physical data:  
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The laser sensor must be fitted onto  
the windscreen before the sensor's  
connector is plugged in.  
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The laser sensor transmits a laser light  
when the remote control key is in key  
position II (p. 84) even if the engine is  
switched off.  
Related information  
City Safety™ (p. 224)  
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City Safety™ - limitations (p. 226)  
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City Safety™ - function (p. 224)  
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City Safety™ - operation (p. 225)  
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City Safety™ - symbols and messages  
(p. 230)  
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symbols may illuminate in the combined  
instrument panel and a text message may be  
shown. A text message can be acknowledged  
by briefly pressing the OK button on the  
direction indicator stalk.  
City Safety™ - symbols and  
messages  
In conjunction with automatic braking by the  
City Safety™ (p. 224) system, one or more  
Symbol Message  
Meaning/Action  
Auto braking by City Safety  
City Safety™ is braking or has automatically braked.  
Windscreen sensors blocked  
See manual  
The laser sensor is temporarily non-operational because something is blocking it.  
Remove the object blocking the sensor and/or clean the windscreen in front of the sensor.  
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Read about laser sensor limitations (p. 226).  
City Safety Service required  
City Safety™ is not operational.  
Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.  
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Related information  
City Safety™ (p. 224)  
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City Safety™ - limitations (p. 226)  
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City Safety™ - function (p. 224)  
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City Safety™ - operation (p. 225)  
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City Safety™ - laser sensor (p. 228)  
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Collision warning system*16  
Collision warning system* - detection of  
cyclists (p. 233)  
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Two system levels  
Depending on how the car is equipped, the  
"Collision Warning with Auto Brake and  
Cyclist and Pedestrian Detection" function  
may appear in two variants:  
"Collision Warning with Auto Brake and  
Cyclist and Pedestrian Detection" is an aid to  
assist the driver when there is a risk of collid-  
ing with a pedestrian, cyclist or vehicle in  
front that are stationary or moving in the same  
direction.  
Collision warning system* - operation  
(p. 235)  
Collision warning system* - limitations  
(p. 236)  
Level 1  
The driver is merely warned17 of occurring  
obstacles by means of visual and acoustic  
signals - no automatic braking intervenes, the  
driver must himself brake.  
Collision warning system* - camera sen-  
sor limitations (p. 237)  
"Collision Warning with Auto Brake and  
Cyclist and Pedestrian Detection" is activated  
in situations where the driver should have  
started braking earlier, which is why it cannot  
help the driver in every situation.  
Collision warning system* - symbols and  
messages (p. 239)  
Level 2  
The driver is warned of occurring obstacles  
by means of visual and acoustic signals - the  
car is braked automatically if the driver him-  
self does not act within a reasonable time.  
"Collision Warning with Auto Brake and  
Cyclist and Pedestrian Detection" is designed  
to be activated as late as possible in order to  
avoid unnecessary intervention.  
IMPORTANT  
"Collision Warning with Auto Brake and  
Cyclist and Pedestrian Detection" can pre-  
vent a collision or reduce collision speed.  
Maintenance of the internal components of  
the "Collision Warning with Auto Brake  
and Cyclist and Pedestrian Detection"  
must only be performed at a workshop -  
an authorised Volvo workshop is recom-  
mended.  
"Collision Warning with Auto Brake and  
Cyclist and Pedestrian Detection" must not  
be used as an excuse for the driver to change  
his/her driving style. If the driver solely relies  
on Collision Warning with Auto Brake to do  
the braking, there might be a risk of a colli-  
sion sooner or later.  
Related information  
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(p. 232)  
Collision warning system* - detection of  
pedestrians (p. 234)  
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Not available as an option for certain engines.  
No warning for cyclists with "Level 1".  
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If in this situation the driver has not yet  
started to take evasive action and the risk of  
collision is imminent then the automatic brak-  
ing function is deployed - this takes place  
irrespective of whether or not the driver  
brakes. Braking then takes place with full  
brake force in order to reduce collision speed,  
or with limited brake force if it is sufficient to  
avoid a collision. For cyclists, the warning and  
full brake intervention may come very late or  
simultaneously.  
Collision warning system* - function  
1 - Collision warning  
The driver is first warned of a potentially  
imminent collision.  
The collision warning system can detect  
pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles that are sta-  
tionary or moving in the same direction in  
front of the driver's vehicle.  
If there is a risk of collision with a pedestrian,  
cyclist or a vehicle then the driver's attention  
is attracted with a flashing red warning signal  
(1) and an acoustic signal.  
2 - Brake support19  
If the risk of collision has increased further  
after the collision warning then the brake sup-  
port is activated.  
Function overview18  
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Audio-visual warning signal in the event  
of a collision risk.  
This means that the brake system is prepared  
for rapid braking by applying the brakes  
lightly, which may feel like a slight jolt.  
Radar sensor19  
Camera sensor  
If the brake pedal is depressed sufficiently  
quickly then full brake function is imple-  
mented.  
Collision Warning with Auto Brake executes  
three steps in the following order:  
1. Collision warning  
Brake support also reinforces the driver's  
braking if the system considers that the brak-  
ing is not sufficient to avoid a collision.  
Brake support19  
2.  
Auto Brake19  
3.  
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The collision warning system and City  
Safety™ (p. 224) complement each other.  
3 - Auto Brake19  
The automatic brake function is activated  
last.  
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NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary depending on car model.  
With system Level 2 only.  
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tours, directly from behind and in the car's cen-  
tre line.  
Collision warning system* - detection  
of cyclists  
WARNING  
The collision warning system does not  
engage in all driving situations or traffic,  
weather or road conditions. The collision  
warning system does not react to vehicles  
or cyclists driving in another direction to  
the car or to animals.  
Optimal performance of the system requires  
that the system function that detects a cyclist  
receives as unambiguous information as pos-  
sible about the body and bicycle contours -  
this implies the opportunity to identify the  
bicycle, head, arms, shoulders, legs, upper  
and lower body combined with a normal  
human pattern of movement.  
Warning only activated in the event of a  
high risk for collision. This section "Func-  
tion" and the section "Limitations" inform  
about limitations that the driver must be  
aware of before using the Collision Warn-  
ing system with Auto Brake.  
If large parts of the cyclist's body or bicycle  
are not visible to the function's camera then  
the system cannot detect a cyclist.  
Warnings and brake interventions for  
pedestrians and cyclists are deactivated at  
vehicle speeds above 80 km/h (50 mph).  
For the function to be able to detect a  
cyclist, he/she must be an adult and rid-  
ing an "adult bicycle".  
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The function only "sees" cyclists from behind,  
who are travelling in the same direction.  
Warnings and brake interventions for  
pedestrians and cyclists do not work in  
darkness and tunnels - not even when  
streetlights are lit.  
The bicycle must be equipped with a  
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highly visible and approved21 rearward-  
facing red reflector, fitted at least 70 cm  
above the roadway.  
The auto-brake function can prevent a col-  
lision or reduce collision speed. To ensure  
full brake performance, the driver should  
always depress the brake pedal - even  
when the car auto-brakes.  
The function can only detect cyclists  
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directly from behind and who are travel-  
ling in the same direction - not at an  
angle from behind, not from the side.  
Never wait for a collision warning. The  
driver is always responsible that the cor-  
rect distance and speed are maintained -  
even when the collision warning system  
with auto-brake is used.  
Cyclists travelling on the left or right-hand  
edge of the car's imagined/extended side  
lines may be detected late or not at all.  
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The function's capacity to detect cyclists  
at dusk and dawn is limited - just like the  
human eye.  
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Optimum examples of what the system interprets  
as a cyclist - with clear body and bicycle con-  
Related information  
Collision warning system* (p. 231)  
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The function's capacity to detect cyclists  
is deactivated when driving in darkness  
and tunnels - even when streetlights are  
lit.  
In order for a pedestrian to be detected  
he/she must appear full-length and have  
a height of at least 80 cm.  
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Collision warning system* - detection  
of pedestrians  
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The camera sensor's ability to see pedes-  
trians at dusk and dawn is limited - just  
like the human eye.  
For optimum bicycle detection, the City  
Safety™ function must be activated, see  
City Safety™ (p. 224).  
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The camera sensor's capacity to detect  
pedestrians is deactivated when driving in  
darkness and tunnels - even when street-  
lights are lit.  
WARNING  
Collision Warning with Auto Brake &  
Cyclist Detection is a means of assistance.  
WARNING  
The function cannot detect:  
"Collision Warning with Auto Brake and  
Cyclist and Pedestrian Detection" is a  
means of assistance. The function cannot  
detect all pedestrians in all situations and  
does not see, for example:  
all cyclists in all situations and does  
not see partially obscured cyclists, for  
example.  
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Optimal examples of what the system regards as  
pedestrians with clear body contours.  
cyclists in clothing that obscures the  
contours of the body or who are  
approaching from the side.  
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Optimal performance of the system requires  
that the system function that detects pedes-  
trians receives as unambiguous information  
as possible about the contours of the body -  
this implies the opportunity to identify the  
head, arms, shoulders, legs, upper and lower  
body combined with a normal human pattern  
of movement.  
partially obscured pedestrians, people  
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in clothing that hides their body con-  
tour or pedestrians shorter than  
80 cm.  
bicycles that have no rearward-facing  
red reflector.  
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bicycles loaded with large objects.  
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pedestrians who are carrying larger  
objects.  
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The driver is always responsible that the  
vehicle is driven properly and with a safety  
distance adapted to the speed.  
The driver is always responsible that the  
vehicle is driven properly and with a safety  
distance adapted to the speed.  
If large parts of the body are not visible to the  
function's camera then the system cannot  
detect a pedestrian.  
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Collision warning system* (p. 231)  
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Related information  
Collision warning system* (p. 231)  
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Settings for the collision warning system are  
made via the centre console's screen and the  
menu system MY CAR, see (p. 119).  
Search for Warning distance in  
Collision warning in the menu system  
MY CAR (p. 119) - and there select Long,  
Normal or Short.  
Collision warning system* - operation  
Warning signals On and Off  
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Light and acoustic signals  
The warning distance determines the sys-  
tem's sensitivity. Warning distance Long pro-  
vides an earlier warning. First test with Long  
and if this setting produces too many warn-  
ings, which could be perceived as irritating in  
certain situations, then change to warning  
distance Normal.  
When the collision warning system's light and  
acoustic warnings are activated, the warning  
lamp (no. [1] in previous illustration) is tested  
each time the engine is started by briefly illu-  
minating the warning lamp's separate points  
of light.  
After starting the engine, both the light and  
acoustic signals can be switched off:  
Only use warning distance Short in excep-  
tional cases, e.g. for dynamic driving.  
Search for Collision warning in Driver  
support system in the menu system MY  
CAR (p. 119) - and there select to  
uncheck the function.  
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NOTE  
1. Acoustic and visual warning signal in the event  
of a collision risk24  
When the adaptive cruise control is in use  
the warning lamp and warning sound will  
be used by the cruise control even if the  
collision warning system is switched off.  
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You can select whether the collision warning  
system's acoustic and visual warning signals  
should be switched on or off.  
Acoustic signal  
After starting the engine the warning sound  
can be activated/deactivated separately:  
The collision warning system warns the  
driver in the event of a risk of a collision,  
but the function cannot shorten driver  
reaction time.  
When starting the engine, the setting that was  
selected when the engine was switched off is  
obtained automatically.  
Search for Warning sound in Collision  
warning in the menu system MY CAR  
(p. 119) - and there select On or Off.  
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In order for the collision warning system to  
be effective - always drive with Distance  
Warning (p. 221) set at time interval 4–5.  
Following which, the collision warning system  
is only indicated with a light signal.  
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The Brake Support and Auto Brake func-  
tions are always enabled - they cannot be  
deactivated.  
Set warning distance  
The warning distance regulates the distance  
at which the visual and acoustic warnings are  
deployed.  
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Maintenance  
Collision warning system* - limitations  
NOTE  
The function has certain limitations - for  
example, it is not active until 4 km/h (3 mph).  
Even if the warning distance has been set  
to Long warnings could be perceived as  
being late in certain situations, e.g. when  
there are large differences in speed or if  
vehicles in front brake heavily.  
The collision warning system's visual warning  
signal (see (1) in the illustration (p. 232)) may  
be difficult to notice in the event of strong  
sunlight, reflections, when sunglasses are  
being worn or if the driver is not looking  
straight ahead. The warning sound should  
therefore always be activated.  
WARNING  
No automatic system can guarantee  
100 % correct function in all situations.  
Therefore, never test Collision Warning  
with Auto Brake by driving at people or  
vehicles - this may cause severe damage  
and injury and risk lives.  
On slippery road surfaces the braking dis-  
tance is extended, which may reduce the  
capacity to avoid a collision. In such situa-  
tions the ABS and ESC (p. 197) systems will  
provide best possible braking force with  
maintained stability.  
Camera and radar sensor25  
.
For the sensors to work correctly, they must  
be kept clear of dirt, ice and snow, and be  
cleaned regularly with water and car sham-  
poo.  
Checking settings  
The current settings can be controlled via the  
centre console's screen and the menu sys-  
tem (p. 119) MY CAR.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
The visual warning signal can be temporar-  
ily disengaged in the event of high passen-  
ger compartment temperature caused by  
strong sunlight for example. If this occurs  
then the warning sound is activated even if  
it is deactivated in the menu system.  
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors  
will reduce their function and may prevent  
measurement.  
Related information  
Collision warning system* (p. 231)  
Warnings may not appear if the dis-  
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tance to the vehicle in front is small or  
if steering wheel and pedal move-  
ments are large, e.g. a very active driv-  
ing style.  
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NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary depending on car model.  
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Collision Warning with Auto Brake is tempo-  
rarily deactivated with reverse gear engaged.  
Collision warning system* - camera  
sensor limitations  
WARNING  
Warnings and brake interventions could be  
implemented late or not at all if the traffic  
situation or external influences mean that  
the radar or camera sensor cannot detect  
a pedestrian, a vehicle or a cyclist in front  
correctly.  
"Collision Warning with Auto Brake and  
Cyclist and Pedestrian Detection" is an aid to  
assist the driver when there is a risk of collid-  
ing with a pedestrian, bicycle or vehicle in  
front that are stationary or moving in the same  
direction.  
Collision Warning with Auto Brake is not acti-  
vated at low speeds - below 4 km/h (3 mph),  
which is why the system does not intervene in  
situations where the car is approaching a  
vehicle in front very slowly, e.g. when parking.  
The sensor system has a limited range for  
pedestrians and cyclists27 - the system  
can give effective warnings and brake  
interventions for them at vehicle speeds up  
to 50 km/h (30 mph). For stationary or  
slow-moving vehicles, warnings and brake  
interventions are effective at vehicle  
speeds up to 70 km/h (43 mph).  
In situations where the driver demonstrates  
active, aware driving behaviour, a collision  
warning may be postponed slightly in order to  
keep unnecessary warnings to a minimum.  
The function uses the car's camera sensor,  
which has certain limitations.  
The car’s camera sensor is also used - as  
well as by Collision Warning with Auto Brake  
- by the functions:  
When Auto Brake has prevented a collision  
with a stationary object the car remains sta-  
tionary for a maximum of 1.5 seconds. If the  
car is braked for a vehicle in front that is mov-  
ing, then speed is reduced to the same speed  
as that maintained by the vehicle in front.  
Active main beam (p. 96)  
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Warnings for stationary or slow-moving  
vehicles could be disengaged due to dark-  
ness or poor visibility.  
Road sign information (p. 201)  
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Driver Alert Control - DAC (p. 241)  
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Warnings and brake interventions for  
pedestrians and cyclists are deactivated at  
vehicle speeds exceeding 80 km/h  
(50 mph).  
Lane assistance (p. 244)  
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On a car with manual gearbox the engine  
stops when Auto Brake has stopped the car,  
unless the driver manages to depress the  
clutch pedal beforehand.  
NOTE  
Keep the windscreen surface in front of the  
camera sensor free from ice, snow, mist  
and dirt.  
The collision warning system uses the same  
radar sensors as the Adaptive cruise control  
(p. 206). Read more about radar sensor limi-  
tations (p. 216).  
Related information  
Collision warning system* (p. 231)  
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Do not stick or attach anything to the  
windscreen in front of the camera sensor  
as this may reduce effectiveness or cause  
one or more of the systems dependent on  
the camera to stop working.  
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If warnings are perceived as being too fre-  
quent or disturbing then the warning distance  
can be reduced (p. 235). This would lead to  
the system warning at a later stage, which  
reduces the total number of warnings.  
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The camera sensors have limitations similar  
to the human eye, i.e. they "see" worse in  
darkness, heavy snowfall or rain and in thick  
fog for example. Under such conditions the  
functions of camera-dependent systems  
could be significantly reduced or temporarily  
disengaged.  
At the same time, this means that - besides  
Collision Warning with Auto Brake - the fol-  
lowing functions will not have full functionality  
either:  
Cause  
Action  
The windscreen  
surface in front of  
the camera has  
been cleaned but  
the message  
Wait. It may take  
several minutes for  
the camera to  
measure the visibil-  
ity.  
Active main beam  
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Driver Alert Control  
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Road sign information  
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remains.  
Strong oncoming light, reflections in the car-  
riageway, snow or ice on the road surface,  
dirty road surfaces or unclear lane markings  
could also significantly reduce camera sensor  
function when it is used to scan the carriage-  
way and detect pedestrians and other vehi-  
cles.  
The following table presents possible causes  
for a message being shown along with the  
appropriate action.  
Dirt has appeared  
between the inside  
of the windscreen  
and the camera.  
Visit a workshop to  
have the wind-  
screen inside the  
camera cover  
Cause  
Action  
cleaned - an author-  
ised Volvo work-  
shop is recom-  
mended.  
The windscreen  
surface in front of  
the camera is dirty  
or covered with ice  
or snow.  
Clean the wind-  
screen surface in  
front of the camera  
from dirt, ice and  
snow.  
The field of vision of the camera sensor is lim-  
ited, which is why pedestrians, cyclists and  
vehicles cannot be detected in some situa-  
tions, or they are detected later than anticipa-  
ted.  
Related information  
Collision warning system* (p. 231)  
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Thick fog, heavy  
No action. At times  
During very high temperatures the camera is  
temporarily switched off for about 15 minutes  
after the engine is started in order to protect  
camera functionality.  
rain or snow means the camera does  
that the camera not work during  
does not work suffi- heavy rain or snow-  
ciently well. fall.  
Fault tracing and action  
If the display shows the message  
Windscreen sensors blocked See manual  
then this means that the camera sensor is  
blocked and cannot detect pedestrians,  
cyclists, vehicles or road markings in front of  
the car.  
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assist the driver when there is a risk of collid-  
ing with a pedestrian, bicycle or vehicle in  
front that are stationary or moving in the same  
direction.  
Collision warning system* - symbols  
and messages  
"Collision Warning with Auto Brake and  
Cyclist and Pedestrian Detection" is an aid to  
SymbolA  
Message  
Specification  
Collision warning sys-  
tem OFF  
Collision warning system switched off.  
Shown when the engine is started.  
The message clears after about 5 seconds or after one press of the OK button.  
Collision warning sys-  
tem Unavailable  
The collision warning system cannot be activated.  
Shown when the driver attempts to activate the function.  
The message clears after about 5 seconds or after one press of the OK button.  
Auto Braking was acti- Auto Brake has been active.  
vated  
The message clears after one press of the OK button.  
Windscreen sensors  
blocked See manual  
The camera sensor is temporarily disengaged.  
Shown in the event of snow, ice or dirt on the windscreen for example.  
Clean the windscreen surface in front of the camera sensor.  
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Read about camera sensor limitations (p. 237).  
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SymbolA  
Message  
Specification  
Radar blocked See  
manual  
Collision Warning with Auto Brake is temporarily disengaged.  
The radar sensor is blocked and cannot detect other vehicles. For example, in the event of heavy rain or  
if slush has collected in front of the radar sensor.  
Read about radar sensor limitations (p. 216).  
Collision warning Serv- Collision Warning with Auto Brake is fully or partially disengaged.  
ice required  
Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.  
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Symbols are schematic - may vary by market and car model.  
Related information  
Collision warning system* (p. 231)  
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Collision warning system* - function  
(p. 232)  
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Collision warning system* - detection of  
pedestrians (p. 234)  
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Collision warning system* - detection of  
cyclists (p. 233)  
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Collision warning system* - operation  
(p. 235)  
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Collision warning system* - limitations  
(p. 236)  
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Collision warning system* - camera sen-  
sor limitations (p. 237)  
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Driver Alert System*31  
Related information  
Driver Alert Control (DAC)* (p. 241)  
Driver Alert Control (DAC)*  
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The DAC function is intended to attract the  
driver's attention when he/she starts to drive  
less consistently, e.g. if he/she becomes dis-  
tracted or starts to fall asleep.  
The Driver Alert System is intended to assist  
drivers whose driving ability is deteriorating or  
who are inadvertently leaving the lane they are  
driving on.  
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)* (p. 244)  
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The objective for DAC is to detect slowly  
deteriorating driving ability and it is primarily  
intended for major roads. The function is not  
intended for city traffic.  
The Driver Alert System consists of different  
functions which can either be switched on at  
the same time or individually:  
Driver Alert Control - DAC (p. 242).  
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Lane Departure Warning - LDW (p. 244).  
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A switched-on function is set in standby  
mode and is not activated automatically until  
speed exceeds 65 km/h (40 mph).  
The function is deactivated again when speed  
decreases to below 60 km/h (37 mph).  
Both functions use a camera which is  
dependent on the lane having side markings  
painted on each side.  
WARNING  
A camera detects the side markings painted  
on the carriageway and compares the section  
of the road with the driver's steering wheel  
movements. The driver is alerted if the vehicle  
does not follow the carriageway evenly.  
Driver Alert System does not work in all  
situations but is designed merely as a sup-  
plementary aid.  
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The driver always bears ultimate responsi-  
bility for ensuring that the vehicle is driven  
safely.  
In some cases driving ability is not affected  
despite driver fatigue. In which case there  
may not be any warning issued for the driver.  
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For this reason it is always important to stop  
and take a break in the event of any signs of  
driver fatigue, irrespective of whether or not  
DAC issues a warning.  
Driver Alert Control (DAC)* - operation  
Settings are made from the centre console  
display screen and its menu system.  
WARNING  
An alarm should be taken very seriously,  
as a sleepy driver is often not aware of  
his/her own condition.  
On/Off  
In the event of an alarm or a feeling of  
tiredness; stop the car in a safe manner as  
soon as possible and rest.  
NOTE  
The Driver Alert function can be set in  
standby mode via the menu system MY CAR  
(p. 119):  
The function must not be used to extend a  
period of driving. Always plan breaks at  
regular intervals, and make sure you are  
well rested.  
Studies have shown that it is equally as  
dangerous to drive while tired as it is under  
the influence of alcohol.  
Checked box - function activated.  
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Unchecked box - the function is deacti-  
vated.  
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Limitation  
Related information  
Driver Alert System* (p. 241)  
Function  
In some cases the system may issue a warn-  
ing despite driving ability not deteriorating, for  
example:  
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Driver Alert is activated when speed exceeds  
65 km/h (40 mph) and remains active as long  
as the speed is above 60 km/h (37 mph).  
Driver Alert Control (DAC)* (p. 241)  
in strong side winds  
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If the vehicle is being driven errati-  
cally, the driver is notified by an  
acoustic signal plus the text mes-  
on rutted road surfaces.  
NOTE  
sage Driver Alert Time for a break  
- the linked symbol is illuminated in the com-  
bined instrument panel at the same time. The  
warning is repeated after a time if driving abil-  
ity does not improve.  
The camera sensor has certain limitations  
(p. 237).  
Related information  
Driver Alert System* (p. 241)  
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The warning symbol can go off:  
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Driver Alert Control (DAC)* - operation  
(p. 242)  
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Press the left stalk switch OK button.  
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Driver Alert Control (DAC)* - symbols and  
messages (p. 243)  
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or in the centre console's display screen in  
different situations.  
Driver Alert Control (DAC)* - symbols  
and messages  
DAC (p. 241) can show symbols and text  
Here are some examples:  
messages on the combined instrument panel  
SymbolA  
Message  
Specification  
Driver Alert Time for a  
break  
The vehicle has been driven inconsistently - the driver is alerted by an acoustic warning signal + text.  
Windscreen sensors  
blocked See manual  
The camera sensor is temporarily disengaged.  
Shown in the event of snow, ice or dirt on the windscreen for example.  
Clean the windscreen surface in front of the camera sensor.  
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Read about camera sensor limitations (p. 237).  
Driver Alert system Serv-  
ice required  
The system is disengaged.  
Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.  
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Symbols are schematic - may vary by market and car model.  
Related information  
Driver Alert System* (p. 241)  
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Driver Alert Control (DAC)* (p. 241)  
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Driver Alert Control (DAC)* - operation  
(p. 242)  
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*  
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) -  
function  
WARNING  
The purpose of Lane Departure Warning  
(Lane Departure Warning) is to help the driver  
to reduce the risk of the vehicle accidentally  
leaving its own lane in certain situations on  
motorways and similar major routes.  
Lane assistance is merely a driver aid and  
does not engage in all driving situations or  
traffic, weather or road conditions.  
Certain settings can be made for the Lane  
Departure Warning (Lane Departure Warning)  
function.  
The driver always bears ultimate responsi-  
bility for ensuring that the vehicle is driven  
safely and that applicable laws and road  
traffic regulations are followed.  
Off & On  
Principle for LDW  
Related information  
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - function  
(p. 244)  
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - opera-  
tion (p. 245)  
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - limita-  
tions (p. 246)  
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - symbols  
and messages (p. 247)  
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Driver Alert System* (p. 241)  
Press the centre console's button to activate  
or deactivate the function. The button's lamp  
illuminates when the function is switched on.  
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(The figure is schematic - not model specific.)  
A camera reads the side lines of the road/  
lane.  
This function is complemented in the com-  
bined instrument panel with intuitive graphics  
in different situations.  
If the car crosses one of the side lines the  
driver is alerted with an acoustic signal.  
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Personal preferences  
NOTE  
Settings are made from the centre console's  
screen via the menu system in MY CAR. For  
a description of the menu system, see MY  
CAR (p. 119).  
The driver is only warned once each time  
the wheels cross a line. So there is no  
acoustic alarm when there is a line  
between the car's wheels.  
Select from the options:  
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On at startup - The function is set in  
standby mode each time the engine is  
started. Otherwise the same value as  
when the engine was switched off is  
obtained.  
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) -  
operation  
Related information  
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)* (p. 244)  
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Lane Departure Warning (Lane Departure  
Warning) is complemented in the combined  
instrument panel with intuitive graphics in dif-  
ferent situations. Here are some examples:  
Increased sensitivity - The sensitivity  
increases, an alarm is triggered earlier  
and fewer limitations apply.  
Related information  
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)* (p. 244)  
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LDW function side lines.  
The LDW symbol has WHITE side lines -  
the function is active and detects/"sees"  
one side line, or both.  
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The LDW symbol has GREY side lines -  
the function is active but detects neither  
left nor right side line.  
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or  
The LDW symbol has GREY side lines -  
the function is in standby mode because  
the speed is below 65 km/h (40 mph).  
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The LDW symbol has no side lines - the  
function is deactivated.  
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) -  
limitations  
Lane Departure Warning (Lane Departure  
Warning) camera sensor has limitations in a  
similar way to the human eye.  
For more information, read about camera  
sensor limitations (p. 237).  
NOTE  
There are some situations where LDW  
does not give any warning, such as:  
Direction indicators are switched on  
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The driver has his/her foot on the  
brake pedal36  
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In the event of rapid depression of the  
accelerator pedal36  
•
In the event of rapid steering wheel  
movements36  
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If turning is so sharp that the car rolls.  
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Related information  
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)* (p. 244)  
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When "Increased sensitivity" is selected a warning is still given, see Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - function (p. 244).  
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combined instrument panel in combination  
with an explanatory message - follow the rec-  
ommendation given if appropriate.  
Message examples:  
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) -  
symbols and messages  
In situations where there is no Lane assis-  
tance function, a symbol may be shown in the  
Symbol Message  
Specification  
Lane Departure Warning ON/  
Lane Departure Warning OFF  
The function is switched on/off.  
Shown at switch-on/off.  
The text disappears after approx. 5 seconds.  
Windscreen sensors blocked  
See manual  
The camera sensor is temporarily disengaged.  
Shown in the event of snow, ice or dirt on the windscreen for example.  
Clean the windscreen in front of the camera sensor.  
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Read about camera sensor limitations (p. 237).  
Driver Alert system Service  
required  
The system is disengaged.  
Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.  
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Related information  
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)* (p. 244)  
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Park Assist*  
Related information  
Park assist syst* - function (p. 248)  
Park assist syst* - function  
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Parking assistance is used as an aid to park-  
ing. An acoustic signal as well as symbols on  
the centre console's screen indicate the dis-  
tance to the detected obstacle.  
The parking assistance system is automati-  
cally activated when the engine is started -  
the switch's On/Off lamp is illuminated. If  
parking assistance is switched off with the  
button, the lamp goes out.  
Park assist syst* - forward (p. 250)  
•
Park assist syst* - backward (p. 249)  
•
Park assist syst* - cleaning the sensors  
(p. 251)  
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Parking assistance sound level can be  
adjusted during the ongoing acoustic signal  
using the centre console's VOL knob or in the  
car's menu system (p. 119) MY CAR.  
Park assist syst* - fault indication (p. 251)  
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Park assist camera* (p. 252)  
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Parking assistance is available in two vari-  
ants:  
Rear only  
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Both front and rear.  
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NOTE  
When a towbar is configured with the car's  
electrical system, the protrusion of the  
towbar is included when the function  
measures the parking space.  
On/Off for parking assistance.  
WARNING  
Parking assistance does not relinquish  
the driver's own responsibility during  
parking.  
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The sensors have blind spots where  
obstacles cannot be detected.  
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Be aware of e.g. people or animals  
near the car.  
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Display screen view - showing an obstacle left  
front and right rear.  
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The centre console's display screen shows  
an overview of the relationship between the  
car and detected obstacle.  
Park assist syst* - backward  
IMPORTANT  
Parking assistance is used as an aid to park-  
ing. An acoustic signal as well as symbols on  
the centre console's screen indicate the dis-  
tance to the detected obstacle.  
Objects e.g. chains, thin glossy poles or  
low barriers may be in the "signal shadow"  
and are then temporarily not detected by  
the sensors - the pulsating tone may then  
unexpectedly stop instead of changing  
over to the expected constant tone.  
Marked sectors show which of the four sen-  
sor(s) detected an obstacle. The closer to the  
car symbol a selected sector box is, the  
shorter the distance between the car and a  
detected obstacle.  
The sensors cannot detect high objects,  
such as projecting loading docks.  
The frequency of the signal increases the  
shorter the distance to an obstacle, in front of  
or behind the car. Other sound from the audio  
system is muted automatically.  
In such situations, pay extra attention  
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and manoeuvre/reposition the car par-  
ticularly slowly or stop the current  
parking manoeuvre - there may be a  
high risk of damage to vehicles or  
other objects since the sensors are  
temporarily unable to function opti-  
mally.  
When the distance is within 30 cm the tone is  
constant and the active sensor's field nearest  
the car is filled in. If the detected obstacle is  
within the distance for the constant tone both  
behind and in front of the car, then the tone  
sounds alternately from the loudspeakers.  
The distance covered to the rear of the car is  
about 1.5 metres. The acoustic signal for  
obstacles behind comes from one of the rear  
loudspeakers.  
Related information  
Park Assist* (p. 248)  
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Park assist syst* - forward (p. 250)  
Park assist syst* - backward (p. 249)  
Rear parking assistance is activated when  
reverse gear is engaged.  
Park assist syst* - cleaning the sensors  
(p. 251)  
When reversing with e.g. a trailer on the tow-  
bar, rear parking assistance is switched off  
automatically - otherwise the sensors would  
react to the trailer.  
Park assist syst* - fault indication (p. 251)  
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Park assist camera* (p. 252)  
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Park assist syst* - forward  
NOTE  
NOTE  
Parking assistance is used as an aid to park-  
ing. An acoustic signal as well as symbols on  
the centre console's screen indicate distance  
to detected obstacles.  
When reversing with e.g. a trailer or bike  
carrier on the towbar - without Volvo genu-  
ine trailer wiring - parking assistance may  
need to be switched off manually in order  
that the sensors do not react to them.  
Parking assistance is deactivated when  
the parking brake is applied or P mode is  
selected in a car with an automatic gear-  
box.  
The parking assistance system is automati-  
cally activated when the engine is started -  
the switch's On/Off lamp is illuminated. If  
parking assistance is switched off with the  
button, the lamp goes out.  
IMPORTANT  
Related information  
Park Assist* (p. 248)  
When auxiliary lamps are fitted: Remember  
that these must not obscure the sensors -  
the auxiliary lamps may then be perceived  
as an obstacle.  
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Park assist syst* - function (p. 248)  
•
Park assist syst* - forward (p. 250)  
•
Park assist syst* - cleaning the sensors  
(p. 251)  
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Related information  
Park Assist* (p. 248)  
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Park assist syst* - fault indication (p. 251)  
•
Park assist syst* - function (p. 248)  
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Park assist camera* (p. 252)  
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Park assist syst* - backward (p. 249)  
Park assist syst* - cleaning the sensors  
(p. 251)  
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Park assist syst* - fault indication (p. 251)  
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Park assist camera* (p. 252)  
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The distance covered in front of the car is  
about 0.8 metres. The acoustic signal for  
obstacles in front comes from one of the front  
loudspeakers.  
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The front parking assistance system is active  
up to 10 km/h (6 mph). The light in the button  
is illuminated in order to indicate that the sys-  
tem is activated. When the speed is below  
10 km/h (6 mph) the system is reactivated.  
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Park assist syst* - fault indication  
Park assist syst* - cleaning the  
sensors  
Parking assistance is used as an aid to park-  
ing. An acoustic signal as well as symbols on  
the centre console's screen indicate the dis-  
tance to the detected obstacle.  
Parking assistance is used as an aid to park-  
ing. An acoustic signal as well as symbols on  
the centre console's screen indicate the dis-  
tance to the detected obstacle.  
If the combined instrument panel's  
information symbol illuminates with  
constant glow and the text message  
Park Assist System Service required is  
shown then parking assistance is disen-  
gaged.  
The sensors must be cleaned regularly to  
ensure that they work properly. Clean them  
with water and car shampoo.  
Sensor location, rear.  
IMPORTANT  
NOTE  
In certain conditions the parking assis-  
tance system may produce incorrect warn-  
ing signals that are caused by external  
sound sources that emit the same ultra-  
sonic frequencies that the system works  
with.  
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors  
may cause incorrect warning signals.  
Related information  
Park Assist* (p. 248)  
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Examples of such sources include horns,  
wet tyres on asphalt, pneumatic brakes  
and exhaust noises from motorcycles, etc.  
Park assist syst* - function (p. 248)  
Park assist syst* - forward (p. 250)  
Sensor location, front.  
Park assist syst* - backward (p. 249)  
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Related information  
Park Assist* (p. 248)  
Park assist syst* - fault indication (p. 251)  
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Park assist camera* (p. 252)  
Park assist syst* - cleaning the sensors  
(p. 251)  
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Park assist syst* - function (p. 248)  
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Park assist syst* - forward (p. 250)  
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Park assist syst* - backward (p. 249)  
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Park assist camera* (p. 252)  
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the car's approximate external dimensions  
will be positioned with the current steering  
wheel angle - this facilitates parallel parking,  
reversing into tight spaces and for hitching a  
trailer. The park assist lines can be deacti-  
vated - see section Settings (p. 254).  
Park assist camera*  
Function and operation  
Parking camera is an auxiliary system, which  
is activated when the reverse gear is selected.  
The camera image is shown on the centre  
console's screen.  
If the car is also equipped with Parking assis-  
tance sensors (p. 248)* then their information  
is shown graphically as coloured areas in  
order to illustrate distances to detected  
obstacles, see heading "Cars with reversing  
sensors" later in the text.  
NOTE  
When a towbar is configured with the car's  
electrical system, the protrusion of the  
towbar is included when the function  
measures the parking space.  
The camera is active approx. 5 seconds after  
reverse gear has been disengaged or until the  
car's speed exceeds 10 km/h (6 mph) forward  
or 35 km/h (22 mph) backward.  
Camera location next to the opening handle.  
WARNING  
The camera shows what is behind the car  
and if something appears from the sides.  
The parking camera serves as an aid.  
It does not relieve the driver of respon-  
sibility when reversing.  
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The camera shows a wide area behind the  
car and part of the bumper and any towbar.  
Light conditions  
The camera has blind spots, where  
obstacles cannot be detected.  
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The camera image is adjusted automatically  
according to prevailing light conditions.  
Because of this, the image may vary slightly  
in brightness and quality. Poor light condi-  
tions can result in a slightly reduced image  
quality.  
Objects on the screen may appear to tilt  
slightly - this is normal.  
Be aware of people and animals in the  
vicinity of the car.  
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NOTE  
Objects on the display screen may be  
closer to the car than they appear to be on  
the screen.  
NOTE  
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Keep the camera lens clear of dirt, snow  
and ice to ensure optimum function. This  
is particularly important in poor light.  
If another view is active then the parking  
camera system takes over automatically and  
its camera image is displayed on the screen.  
When reverse gear is selected, unbroken lines  
are shown graphically which illustrate where  
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The boundary lines include the car's most  
protruding parts, e.g. door mirrors and cor-  
ners - also when the car is turning.  
Park assist lines  
IMPORTANT  
Remember, that with the rear camera view  
selected, the monitor only displays the  
area behind the car. Be aware of the sides  
and front of the car when manoeuvring in  
reverse.  
Cars with reversing sensors*  
Boundary lines  
Examples of how the park assist lines can be dis-  
played for the driver.  
The lines on the screen are projected as if  
they were at ground level behind the car and  
are directly related to steering wheel move-  
ment, which shows the driver the path the car  
will then take - also when the car is turning.  
Coloured fields (one per sensor) show distance.  
If the car is also equipped with Parking assis-  
tance (p. 248) the distance is shown with col-  
oured fields for each sensor that registers an  
obstacle.  
The system's lines.  
NOTE  
Boundary line, 30 cm zone backwards  
from the car  
The colour of the areas changes with  
decreasing distance to the obstacle - from  
green to yellow to red.  
When reversing with a trailer which is  
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not connected electrically to the car,  
the lines on the display show the route  
the car will take - not the trailer.  
Boundary line, free reversing zone  
The red line (1) frames in a zone  
approx. 30 cm back from the bumper.  
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Colour / paint  
Green  
Distance (metres)  
0,8-1,5  
The screen shows no lines when a  
trailer is connected electrically to the  
car's electrical system.  
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The yellow horizontal line (2) frames in a zone  
up to approx. 1.5 m behind the bumper.  
The parking camera is deactivated  
automatically when towing a trailer if a  
Volvo genuine trailer cable is used.  
Yellow  
0,4–0,8  
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The yellow side lines end approx. 2.0 m  
behind the bumper.  
Red  
0–0,4  
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3. Highlight the option by pressing  
OK/MENU once and go back out with  
EXIT.  
Related information  
Park assist camera - settings (p. 254)  
Park assist camera - settings  
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Activate switched-off camera  
If the camera function is switched off when  
reverse gear is selected, it is activated in the  
following way:  
Park assist camera - limitations (p. 255)  
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Park Assist* (p. 248)  
Miscellaneous  
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If the car has several cameras* installed, the  
active camera view on the screen can be  
changed:  
Press CAM or turn TUNE.  
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Related information  
Park assist camera* (p. 252)  
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Park Assist* (p. 248)  
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Press CAM - the screen shows the cur-  
rent camera view.  
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Change setting  
The default setting is that the camera is acti-  
vated when reverse gear is selected.  
The settings for the parking camera can be  
changed when the screen shows a camera  
view:  
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1. Press OK/MENU when a camera view is  
shown - the screenchanges to a menu  
with various options.  
2. Turn to reach the desired option with  
TUNE.  
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Park assist camera - limitations  
NOTE  
BLIS*  
Overview  
BLIS (Blind Spot Information) is a camera-  
based information system that under certain  
conditions can help the driver to notice vehi-  
cles moving in the same direction as the host  
vehicle in the so-called "blind spot".  
A bike carrier or other accessory mounted  
on the rear of the car could obscure the  
camera's view.  
The system is designed to work most effec-  
tively when driving in dense traffic on multi-  
lane highways.  
To bear in mind  
Pay attention to the possibility that, even if it  
only looks like a relatively small part of the  
image is obscured, it could be a relatively  
large sector that is hidden from view. Obsta-  
cles could thereby go undetected until they  
are very close to the car.  
WARNING  
The system is a supplement to, not a  
replacement for, a safe driving style and  
use of the rearview mirrors. It can never  
replace the driver's attention and responsi-  
bility. The responsibility for changing lanes  
safely always rests with the driver.  
Rearview mirror with BLIS function37  
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BLIS camera  
Keep the camera lens free from dirt, ice  
and snow.  
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Indicator lamp  
BLIS symbol  
Clean the camera lens regularly with luke-  
warm water and car shampoo - take care  
not to scratch the lens.  
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NOTE  
Related information  
Park assist camera* (p. 252)  
The lamp illuminates on the side of the car  
where the system has detected the vehi-  
cle. If the car is overtaken on both sides at  
the same time then both lamps illuminate.  
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Park assist camera - settings (p. 254)  
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Park Assist* (p. 248)  
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Maintenance  
In order to work most effectively the BLIS  
camera lenses38 must be clean. The lenses  
can be cleaned with a soft cloth or damp  
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NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary depending on car model.  
See (1) in the preceding illustration.  
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sponge. Clean the lenses carefully so that  
they are not scratched.  
When BLIS is deactivated, the lamp in the  
button extinguishes and a message is shown  
in the combined instrument panel.  
BLIS* - operation  
BLIS (Blind Spot Information) is a function  
designed for providing support for the driver  
when driving in dense traffic on roads with  
several lanes in the same direction.  
IMPORTANT  
When BLIS is activated the lamp in the button  
illuminates, the combined instrument panel  
shows a new text message and the indicator  
lamps in the door panels flash 3 times. Press  
the left-hand stalk switch OK button in order  
to switch off the text message.  
The lenses are electrically heated to melt  
ice or snow. If necessary, brush snow  
away from the lenses.  
Activate/deactivate BLIS  
BLIS is activated when the engine is started.  
The indicator lamps in the door panels flash  
three times when BLIS is activated.  
Related information  
BLIS* - operation (p. 256)  
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When BLIS operates  
BLIS - symbols and messages (p. 258)  
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Button for activating/deactivating.  
A = approx. 9.5 m and B = approx. 3.0 m.  
The system can be deactivated/activated  
after starting the engine with one press on the  
BLIS button.  
The system operates when the car is driven  
at a speed above 10 km/h (6 mph).  
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When a camera (1) has detected a vehicle  
inside the blind spot zone the indicator lamp  
(2) illuminates with a constant glow, see over-  
view illustration (p. 255).  
Some combinations of the selected equip-  
ment leave no vacant space for a button in  
the centre console - in which case the func-  
tion is operated in the car's menu system  
(p. 119) MY CAR.  
BLIS advises the driver with a message if a  
fault arises in the system. If, for example, the  
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system's cameras are obscured then the  
BLIS indicator lamp flashes and a message is  
shown in the combined instrument panel. In  
such cases, check and clean the lenses.  
In darkness the system reacts to the head-  
lamps of surrounding vehicles. If the head-  
lamps of surrounding vehicles are not  
switched on then the system does not detect  
the vehicles. This means for example that the  
system does not react to a trailer without  
headlamps which is towed behind a car or  
truck.  
The following illustrations show examples of  
situations where the BLIS indicator lamp may  
illuminate even if there is no other vehicle  
within the blind spot.  
If necessary, the system can be switched off  
temporarily, see "Activate/deactivate BLIS"  
above.  
Overtaking  
The system is designed to react if:  
WARNING  
The system does not react to cyclists or  
moped riders.  
you overtake another vehicle at a speed  
of up to 10 km/h (6 mph) faster than the  
overtaken vehicle  
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The BLIS cameras have limitations similar  
to those of the human eye, i.e. they do not  
"see" as well e.g. in heavy snowfall,  
against strong light or in thick fog.  
Reflection from shiny wet road surface.  
you are overtaken by a vehicle travelling  
up to 70 km/h (43 mph) faster than you  
are travelling.  
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Limitations  
WARNING  
In some situations the BLIS indicator lamp  
may illuminate despite there being no other  
vehicle within the blind spot.  
BLIS does not work in sharp bends.  
BLIS does not work when the car is  
reversing.  
A wide trailer coupled to the car can con-  
ceal other vehicles in adjacent lanes. It can  
prevent the vehicle in the screened area  
from being detected by BLIS.  
NOTE  
Own shadow on large light smooth surface, e.g.  
noise barrier or concrete road surface.  
If the BLIS indicator lamp illuminates on  
isolated occasions despite there being no  
other vehicle within the blind spot then this  
does not mean that a fault has arisen in  
the system.  
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Daylight and darkness  
In daylight the system reacts to the shape of  
the surrounding vehicles. The system is  
designed to detect motor vehicles such as  
cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles.  
In the event of a fault in the BLIS system  
the display shows the text BLIS Service  
required.  
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BLIS - symbols and messages  
Message  
Specification  
In situations where the BLIS (Blind Spot  
Information) (p. 255) function fails or is inter-  
rupted, the combined instrument panel may  
show a symbol, supplemented by an explana-  
tory message. Follow any recommendation  
given.  
BLIS  
Reduced  
function  
Reduced function in the  
data transmission between  
the BLIS system's camera  
and the car's electrical sys-  
tem.  
The camera resets itself  
when the data transmis-  
sion between the BLIS sys-  
tem's camera and the car's  
electrical system returns to  
normal.  
Message examples:  
Low stationary sunlight shining into the camera.  
Message  
BLIS ON  
Specification  
IMPORTANT  
The BLIS system is acti-  
vated.  
Repair of the BLIS system components  
must only be performed by a workshop -  
an authorised Volvo workshop is recom-  
mended.  
BLIS OFF  
The BLIS system is deacti-  
vated.  
BLIS Serv-  
ice required  
Blind spot syst. disen-  
gaged - contact a work-  
shop.  
A text message can be acknowledged by  
briefly pressing the OK button on the direc-  
tion indicator stalk.  
Related information  
BLIS* (p. 255)  
BLIS Cam-  
era blocked  
The BLIS camera is  
blocked by dirt, snow or  
ice - clean the lenses.  
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BLIS - symbols and messages (p. 258)  
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Related information  
BLIS* (p. 255)  
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Type approval - radar system  
Type approval for the car's radar unit can be  
seen in the following table.  
Market  
Symbol  
Type approval  
Este equipamento opera em caráter secundário, isto é, não tem direito à proteção contra  
interferência prejudicial, mesmo de estações do mesmo tipo e não pode causar interferência a  
sistemas operando em caráter primário.  
Brazil  
Hereby, Delphi Electronics & Safety declares that L2C0038TR / L2C0055TR are in compliance with  
the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.  
Europe  
The Declaration of Conformity may be consulted at Delphi Electronics & Safety / 2151 E. Lincoln  
Road / Kokomo, Indiana 46902 USA  
TRA  
The United Arab Emi-  
rates  
REGISTERED No: 0018923/09  
DEALER No: DA37380/15  
Indonesia  
Jordan  
14785/POSTEL/2010 1982  
Type Approval No.: TRC/LPD/2009/87  
Equipment type: Low Power Device (LPD)  
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AGREE PAR L'ANRT MAROC  
Morocco  
Numero d'agrement : MR 4838 ANRT 2009  
Date d'agrement : 22/05/2009  
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Market  
Symbol  
Type approval  
Singapore  
Complies with IDA Standards DA105753  
TA-2009/163  
APPROVED  
South Africa  
Taiwan  
CCAB09LP4590T3  
Related information  
Radar sensor (p. 216)  
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