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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Signals from the park assist system
Views in the display
Visual indicatorThe audio system’s display gives an overview
of the vehicle’s position in relation to a
detected object.
The markers in the display indicate that one or
more of the four sensors has detected an
object. The greater the number of markers, the
closer the vehicle is to the object.
Display in a vehicle with rear park assist
only. Here, an object has been detected by
both of the right rear sensors. Display in a vehicle with both front and rear
park assist. The solid marker in this example
indicates that an object is closer than approx-
imately 1 foot (30 cm) to the right front sensor. Display in a vehicle with both front and rear
park assist. Reverse gear is selected and no
objects have been detected in front of or
behind the vehicle.
Audible signalThe Park Assist system uses an intermittent
tone that pulses faster as you come close to an
object, and becomes constant when you are
within approximately 1 ft (30 cm) of an object
in front of or behind the vehicle (example 2 in
the illustration). If there are objects within this
distance both behind and in front of the vehicle,
the tone alternates between front and rear
speakers.
If the volume of another source from the audio
system is high, this will be automatically low-
ered.
Rear park assist The distance monitored behind the vehicle is
approximately 5 ft (1.5 m). The audible signal
comes from the rear speakers.
The system must be deactivated when towing
a trailer, carrying bicycles in a rear-mounted
carrier, etc, which could trigger the rear park
assist system\fs sensors.
NOTE
Rear park assist is deactivated automati-
cally when towing a trailer if Volvo genuine
trailer wiring is used.
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Front park assistThe distance monitored in front of the vehicle
is approximately 2.5 ft (0.8 m). The audible sig-
nal comes from the audio system\fs front
speakers.
It may not be possible to combine auxiliary
headlights and front park assist since these
lights could trigger the system\fs sensors.
Faults in the system
If the information symbol illuminates and
Park
Assist syst Service required is shown on the
information display, this indicates that the sys-
tem is not functioning properly and has been
disengaged. Consult a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician.CAUTION In certain circumstances, the park assist
system may give unexpected warning sig-
nals that can be caused by external sound
sources that use the same ultrasound fre-
quencies as the system. This may include
such things as the horns of other vehicles,
wet tires on asphalt, pneumatic brakes,
motorcycle exhaust pipes, etc. This does
not indicate a fault in the system.
Cleaning the sensors
Location of the front sensors Location of the rear sensors
The sensors must be cleaned regularly to
ensure that they work properly. Clean them
with water and a suitable car washing deter-
gent.
Ice and snow covering the sensors may cause
incorrect warning signals.
NOTE
If the sensors are obstructed by e.g., dirt,
snow, or ice, this could result in false warn-
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Introduction
The Park Assist Camera uses the display on the
dashboard to show the area behind the car
while you are backing up.
PAC also shows guiding lines in the on-screen
image to indicate the direction that the vehicle
will take as it moves rearward, which helps
simplify parallel parking, backing into a tight
space or when attaching a trailer to the vehicle.
NOTE
PAC can only be installed on vehicles equip-
ped with the Volvo’s own navigation system
VNS.
WARNING
\b
PAC is designed to be a supplementary
aid when parking the vehicle. It is not,
however, intended to replace the
driver’s attention and judgment.
\b The camera has blind spots where it
cannot detect objects or people behind
the vehicle.
\b Pay particular attention to people or ani-
mals that are close to the vehicle. Function
The driver sees what is behind the vehicle and
if a person or animal should suddenly appear
from the side.
PAC is mounted on the tailgate, near the open-
ing handle.
The camera has built-in electronics that help
reduce the “fish-eye” effect so that the image
shown on the screen is as natural as possible.
This may cause some objects on the screen to
“lean,” which is normal.
WARNING
Objects seen on the screen may be closer
than they appear to be.
Ambient lighting conditionsThe camera automatically monitors the ambi-
ent lighting conditions behind the vehicle and
constantly adjusts sensitivity to light. This may
cause the brightness and quality of the image
on the screen to vary slightly. Sensitivity to light
is increased in dark conditions or in bad
weather, which may affect image quality.
If the image on the screen seems too dark,
brightness can be increased with the thumb
wheel, (no. 1 in the illustration on page 93).
NOTE In order to function properly, the camera
lens should always be kept clean. This is
particularly important in bad weather. Keep
the lens free of dirt, ice or snow.
Using PAC
ActivationPAC is activated when the gear selector is
moved to R if the system is set to Automatic
under Parking camera settings in the menu
system, see page 122.
If the Volvo Navigation System (VNS) is in use,
PAC will automatically override the navigation
system to show the camera\fs image on the
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DeactivationMove the gear selector from
R to another posi-
tion. There is a slight delay in the PAC system,
which means that the view from behind the
vehicle will remain on the screen for approxi-
mately 15 seconds after the gear selector has
been moved from the R position or until the
vehicle reaches a forward speed of 6 mph
(10 km/h). The screen will then revert to the
mode that it was in before R was selected and
will, for example, display navigation system
information.
Guiding lines The lines on the screen are projected as if they
were a path on the ground behind the vehicle
and are affected by the way in which the steer-
ing wheel is turned. This enables the driver to see path the vehicle will take, even if he/she
turns the steering wheel while backing up.
NOTE When backing up with a trailer, the guiding
lines show the path that the vehicle will
take, not the trailer.
WARNING
Keep in mind that the image on the screen
only shows the area behind the vehicle. The
driver must always watch for people, ani-
mals, other vehicles, etc., near the sides of
the vehicle when turning while backing up.
Sidelines The sidelines indicate approximately 4 inches
(10 cm) of free space from the outer edge of the
door mirrors to the inside of the sideline.
These sidelines extend 6.5 ft (2 meters) behind
the vehicle.
Intersecting linesThe short lines that intersect the sidelines show
the distance rearward from the bumper.
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Red line: the distance is 1 ft (0.3 meters)
\b Yellow line: the distance is 5 ft (1.5 meters)
Vehicles equipped with Park Assist If the vehicle is equipped with the optional Park
Assist system (see page 187), the colored
markers in the display indicate the distance to
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. Marker (color) Distance to
object Green > 5 ft (1.5 m)
Yellow 5–1 ft (0.3–1.5)
Red 0–1 ft (0–0.3)
If any of the rear park assist
sensors detect an object that
is less than 1.3 ft (0.4 m) from
the vehicle and which is out-
side of the PAC camera’s field
of view, a “rear-view mirror”
icon will appear on the
screen. Check the mirrors for any objects near
the vehicle.
SettingsTo make PAC system settings, press the
MENU button in the center console control
panel and go to Main menu Car settings
and select one of the following:
Parking camera settings
\b
Mark Park Assist lines to display the side-
lines while backing up.
\b Mark Distance information to display the
intersecting lines while backing up.
Activating the system
\bMark Automatic to activate PAC each
time reverse gear is selected.
\b Mark Off to turn off PAC completely.
Limitations
Even if it appears that a fairly small section of
the screen image is obstructed, this may mean
that a relatively large area behind the vehicle is
hidden and objects there may not be detected
until they are very near the vehicle.
NOTE Bicycle carriers or other accessories moun-
ted on the tailgate may obstruct the cam-
era\fs field of view.
Keep in mind
\b
Keep the camera\fs lens free of dirt, ice and
snow. Remove ice and snow carefully to
avoid scratching the lens.
\b Clean the lens regularly with warm water
and a suitable car washing detergent.

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Introduction
BLIS camera
Indicator light
BLIS symbol
The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) is an
information system that indicates the presence
of another vehicle moving in the same direction
as your vehicle in the side-view mirror\fs "blind
area."
CAUTION The BLIS system should only be repaired by
a trained and qualified Volvo service tech-
nician.
WARNING \b
BLIS is an information system, NOT a
warning or safety system.
\b BLIS does not eliminate the need for
you to visually confirm the conditions
around you, and the need for you to turn
your head and shoulders to make sure
that you can safely change lanes.
\b As the driver, you have full responsibility
for changing lanes in a safe manner. The system is based on digital camera tech-
nology. The cameras are located beneath the
side-view mirrors.
When one (or both) of the cameras have
detected a vehicle in the blind area (up to
approximately 10 ft. (3 meters) from the side of
your vehicle, and up to approximately 31 ft.
(9.5 meters) behind the side-view mirror), see
the illustration, the indicator light in the door
panel illuminates. The light will glow continu-
ously to alert the driver of the vehicle in the
blind area.NOTE The door panel indicator light illuminates on
the side of the vehicle where the system has
detected another vehicle. If your vehicle is
passed on both sides at the same time, both
lights will illuminate.
BLIS has an integrated function that alerts the
driver if a fault should occur with the system.
For example, if one or both of the system\fs
cameras are obscured, a message (see the
table on page 196) will appear in the informa-
tion display in the instrument panel. If this
occurs, clean the camera lenses. If necessary,
the system can be temporarily switched off (for
instructions, see page 195).
Areas monitored by BLIS Distance A = approx.
31 ft. (9.5 meters), Distance B = approx. 10 ft.
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When does BLIS function
The system functions when your vehicle is
moving at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
When you pass another vehicle:The system reacts when you pass another
vehicle at a speed of up to 6 mph (10 km/h)
faster than that vehicle.
When you are passed by another vehicle:The system reacts if your vehicle is passed by
another vehicle at a speed of up to 43 mph
(70 km/h) faster than your vehicle.
WARNING
\b
BLIS does not function in sharp curves.
\b BLIS does not function when your vehi-
cle is backing up.
\b If you are towing a wide trailer, this may
prevent the BLIS cameras from detect-
ing other vehicles in adjacent lanes.
How BLIS functions in daylight and
darkness
Daylight
BLIS reacts to the shape of surrounding vehi-
cles. The system is designed to help detect
motor vehicles such as cars, trucks, buses,
motorcycles, etc.
DarknessBLIS reacts to the headlights of surrounding
vehicles. In order to be detected by BLIS, a
vehicle in the blind area must have its head-
lights on. This means, for example, that the
system will not detect a trailer without head-
lights that is being towed behind a car or truck.WARNING \b
BLIS does not react to cyclists or
mopeds.
\b BLIS does not react to vehicles that are
standing still.
\b The function of the BLIS cameras may
be affected by intense light, or when
driving at night in areas where there are
no external sources of light (e.g., street
lights, other vehicles, etc.). In such
cases, the system may react as if the
cameras were obscured.
\b In both of the above mentioned condi-
tions, a message will appear in the infor-
mation display.
\b When driving in such conditions, the
system\fs function will be limited or it
may be temporarily switched off, see
page 195 for instructions.
\b When the message is no longer dis-
played, BLIS will return to normal func-
tion.
\b The BLIS cameras have the same limi-
tation as the human eye. In other words,
their "vision is impaired" by adverse
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LimitationsIn certain situations, the BLIS indicator light(s)
may illuminate even when there are no other
vehicles in the area monitored by the system.
NOTEIf the BLIS indicator lights illuminate occa-
sionally even when there are no other vehi-
cles in the blind area, this does not indicate
a fault in the system.
In the event of a fault, Blind spot syst.
service required will be displayed.
The following are several examples of situa-
tions in which the BLIS indicator light(s) may
illuminate even when there are no other vehi-
cles in the area monitored by the system.
Light reflected from a wet road surface The vehicle's own shadow against a large, light,
smooth surface such as barriers between lanes on
a highway
Sunlight directly in the camera when the sun is low
on the horizon
Cleaning the BLIS camera lensesIn order to function optimally, the BLIS camera
lenses must be kept clean. They can be wiped
clean with a soft cloth or wet sponge.
CAUTION \b
Clean the lenses carefully to avoid
scratching.
\b The lenses are electrically heated to
help melt ice or snow. If necessary, gen-
tly brush away snow from the lenses. Switching BLIS on and off
BLIS is automatically activated when the igni-
tion is switched on. The indicator lights will
provide confirmation by flashing 3 times.
\b
The system can be switched off by press-
ing the BLIS button in the center console
(see the illustration). The indicator light in
the button goes out when the system is BLIS
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