2009 VOLVO XC70 display

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Collision warning with Auto-brake (option)
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WARNING
•
The camera has the same limitations as
the human eye. In other words, its
“vision is impaired” by adverse weather
conditions such as heavy snowfall,
dense fog, etc. These conditions may
reduce the function of systems that
depend on the camera or cause these
systems to temporarily stop function-
ing.
•
Never place any objects, decals, etc.,
on the windshield in front of the camera.
This could reduce or block the camera’s
function, and could cause one or more
of the systems that utilize the camera to
stop functioning.
•
Strong sunlight, reflections from the
road surface, ice or snow covering the
road, a dirty road surface, or unclear
lane marker lines may drastically reduce
the camera’s capacity to detect the side
of a lane or another vehicle.
Fault tracing and actionsIf the message
Windshield sensors
blocked
is displayed, this means that the cam-
era is obscured and cannot detect vehicle or
road marker lines in front of the vehicle.
This, in turn, means that Collision Warning with
Auto-brake, Lane Departure Warning, and
Driver Alert Control will not have full function-
ality.
The table lists possible causes for this mes-
sage being displayed, and suitable actions.
Cause
Action
The surface of the windshield in front of the camera is dirty or covered
with ice or snow.
Clean or clear the section of the windshield in front of the camera.
Fog, heavy rain or snow is interfering with the function of the camera.
No action possible. Heavy precipitation may affect the function of the
camera.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasureCollision warning with Auto-brake (option)
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Cause
Action
The surface of the windshield is clean but the message remains in the
display.
Wait a short time. It may take several minutes for the camera to register
visibility.
The surface between the inside of the windshield and the camera is dirty.
Contact an authorized Volvo retailer or service technician to have this
surface cleaned.
Symbols and messages in the displaySymbol
Message
Description
Collision warn.
OFF
Collision Warning is switched off. This message is displayed when the engine is started and will dis-
appear after approx. 5 seconds. It can also be erased by pressing the READ button.
Collision warn.
Unavailable
Collision Warning cannot be activated. This message is displayed when the driver attempts to activate
the function. It will disappear after approx. 5 seconds or can be erased by pressing the READ button.
Auto braking
was activated
Auto-braking has been active.
Camera blocked
See manual
The camera is temporarily not functioning. This message is displayed if the camera is obstructed by
snow, ice, dirt, etc., on the windshield. Clean the area of the windshield in front of the camera, see
page 162 for more information on the camera’s limitations.
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Collision warning with Auto-brake (option)
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Symbol
Message
Description
Radar blocked
See manual
Collision Warning and Auto-brake are temporarily not functioning. The radar sensor is blocked, for
example by heavy rain or snow that has accumulated in front of the sensor, and cannot detect other
vehicles, see page 169 for more information on the radar sensor’s limitations.
Collision warn.
Service required
Collision Warning and Auto-brake are partially or completely not functioning.
Contact a trained and qualified Volvo service technician if the message remains in the display.
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Adaptive Cruise Control–ACC (option)
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WARNING
•
Adaptive cruise control is not a collision
avoidance system. The driver is always
responsible for applying the brakes if
the system does not detect another
vehicle.
•
Adaptive cruise control does not react
to slow moving or stationary vehicles.
The distance to the vehicle ahead (in the same
lane) is measured by a radar sensor. Your vehi-
cle's speed is regulated by acceleration and
braking. The brakes may emit a sound when
they are being modulated by the adaptive
cruise control system. This is normal.
WARNING
The brake pedal moves when the adaptive
cruise control system modulates the
brakes. Do not rest your foot under the
brake pedal.The adaptive cruise control system is designed
to follow the vehicle ahead of you in the same
lane, at a set time interval.
If the radar sensor has not detected a vehicle
ahead, the system will then attempt to maintain
the set speed. This is also the case if the speedof the vehicle ahead exceeds the speed that
you have set.
The adaptive cruise control system is designed
to smoothly regulate speed. However, the
driver must apply the brakes in situations that
require immediate braking. This applies when
there are great differences in speed between
vehicles, or if the vehicle ahead brakes sud-
denly.
WARNING
Due to limitations in the radar sensor, brak-
ing may occur unexpectedly or not at all,
see page 169.Adaptive cruise control can only be activated
at speeds above 20mph (30 km/h). If speed
falls below 20 mph (30 km/h) or if engine speed
(rpm) becomes too low, adaptive cruise control
disengages and will no longer modulate the
brakes. In situations when adaptive cruise con-
trol cannot be activated
Cruise Control
Unavailable
is shown in the display, see
page 171.
WARNING
When adaptive cruise control disengages,
the brakes will not be modulated automati-
cally. The driver must assume full control
over the vehicle.Warning light-driver braking requiredAdaptive cruise control has a braking capacity
that is equivalent to approximately 30% of the
vehicle's total braking capacity. In situations
requiring more brake force than ACC can pro-
vide, if the driver does not apply the brakes, an
audible signal will sound and a red warning
light will illuminate in the windshield to alert the
driver to react.
NOTE
Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light
contrasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the
driver is not looking straight ahead may
make the visual warning signal in the wind-
shield difficult to see.
WARNING
Cruise control only warns of vehicles
detected by the radar sensor, see
page 169. In some cases there may be no
warning or the warning may be delayed. The
driver should always apply the brakes when
necessary.
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04 Comfort and driving pleasureAdaptive Cruise Control–ACC (option)
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Operation
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Controls and display
Activate and resume settings, increase
speedStandby mode, on/offSet time intervalActivate and set a speedSet speed (parentheses indicate standby
mode)Time interval while it is being setTime interval after it has been set
Engaging the cruise control functionBefore ACC can be used, it must first be put in
standby mode. To do so, press
. The symbol
illuminates in the display and (---) indicate
that ACC is in standby mode.Setting a speedUse the
or
buttons to store (set) the
vehicle's current speed. The set speed, for
example 55 mph, is shown in the display.
NOTE
Adaptive cruise control cannot be engaged
at speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h).
The “car” symbol illuminates
on the left side of the display
when the radar sensor
detects another vehicle
ahead. The distance to a vehi-
cle ahead is only regulated
when this symbol is illumi-
nated.
Adjusting the set speedAfter a speed has been set, it can be increased
or decreased by using the
or
buttons.
When the system is in active mode, the
but-
ton has the same function as
, but results in
a smaller increase in speed.
NOTE
•
If one of the adaptive cruise control but-
tons is pressed for more than approxi-
mately one minute, ACC will be deacti-
vated. The engine must then be
switched off and restarted to reset ACC.
•
In some situations cruise control cannot
be activated.
Cruise Control
Unavailable is shown in the display,
see page 171.
Setting a time intervalThe set time interval to vehicles ahead is
increased with
and decreased with
.
The current time interval is shown briefly in the
display following adjustment.
Five different time intervals
can be selected and are
shown in the display as 1–5
horizontal bars. The greater
the number of bars, the longer
the time interval. At low
speeds, when the distance to
the vehicle ahead is short, ACC increases the
time interval slightly. In order to follow the vehi-
cle ahead as smoothly as possible, ACC allows
the time interval to vary considerably in certain
situations.
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Adaptive Cruise Control–ACC (option)
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WARNING
•
Only use a time interval that is suitable
in current traffic conditions.
•
A short time interval gives the driver lim-
ited reaction time if an unexpected sit-
uation occurs in traffic.
The number of bars indicating the selected
time interval are shown while the setting is
being made and for several seconds afterward.
A smaller version of the symbol is then shown
to the right in the display. The same symbol is
also displayed when Distance Alert is acti-
vated, see page 173 .Deactivating and resuming settingsCruise control is deactivated, either with a
short press on
, or by action taken by the
driver, such as braking, etc. The set speed, for
example 55 mph, is then shown in parenthe-
ses. Speed and time interval are resumed by
pressing
.
WARNING
There may be a significant increase in speed
after the
button has been pressed.
A short press on
in standby mode or a long
press in active mode deactivates cruise con-trol. The set speed is then cleared and cannot
be resumed.
When ACC is activated, the vehicle’s speed
increases by approximately 1 mph (1 km/h)
each additional time
is pressed.
Deactivation due to action by the driverACC is deactivated:•
when the brakes are applied
•
if the gear selector is moved to N
•
if the accelerator pedal is depressed for an
extended period.NOTE
If the accelerator pedal is only depressed for
a short time, such as when passing another
vehicle, ACC is deactivated temporarily and
is reactivated when the pedal is released.Automatic deactivationAdaptive cruise control is linked to other sys-
tems such as ABS, the stability and traction
control system (DSTC), and the Distance Alert
System. If any of these systems are not func-
tioning properly, adaptive cruise control is
automatically deactivated.
In the event of automatic deactivation a signal
will sound and the message
Cruise Control
Canceled
is shown in the display. The drivermust then intervene and adapt the vehicle's
speed to the surrounding traffic.
Automatic deactivation may be caused if:
•
the vehicle's speed falls below 20 mph
(30 km/h)
•
the wheels lose traction or if the anti-lock
brake system (ABS) is activated
•
brake temperature is high
•
engine speed (rpm) is too low
•
the radar sensor is obstructed by, for
example, wet snow or rain.
The radar sensor and its limitationsThe radar sensor is used by both Adaptive
Cruise Control and the Collision Warning Sys-
tem with Auto-brake. It is designed to detect
cars or larger vehicles driving in the same
direction as your vehicle.
WARNING
Accessories or other objects, such as extra
headlights, must not be installed in front of
the grille.
Modification of the radar sensor could make
its use illegal.The radar sensor's capacity to detect vehicles
ahead is impeded:
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if the radar sensor is obstructed and can-
not detect other vehicles, for example in
heavy rain, or if snow or other objects are
obscuring the radar sensor.NOTE
Keep the area in front of the radar sensor
clean.•
if the speed of vehicles ahead is signifi-
cantly different from your own speed.WARNING
The radar sensor has a limited field of vision.
In some situations it may detect a vehicle
later than expected or not detect vehicles at
all.
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Radar sensor field of vision (gray)
In certain situations, the radar sensor can-
not detect vehicles at close quarters, for
example a vehicle that suddenly enters thelanes between your vehicle and the one
that the system has already detected.
Small vehicles, such as motorcycles, or
vehicles not driving in the center of the lane
may remain undetected.In curves, the radar sensor may detect the
wrong vehicle or lose a detected vehicle
from view.
Fault tracing and actionsIf the message
Radar blocked See manual
is
displayed, this means that the radar signals
from the sensor have been obstructed and that
a vehicle ahead cannot be detected.
This, in turn, means that the functions of the
ACC, Distance Alert, and Collision Warning
System with Auto-brake will not function.
The table lists possible causes for this mes-
sage being displayed, and suitable actions.
Cause
Action
The surface of the radar in the grille is dirty or obstructed in some way.
Clean the radar surface, or remove the object causing the obstruction.
Heavy rain or snow is interfering with the radar signals.
No action possible. Heavy precipitation may affect the function of the
radar.
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Adaptive Cruise Control–ACC (option)
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Cause
Action
Swirling water or snow from the surface of the road may interfere with
the radar signals.
No action possible. A very wet or snow-covered road surface may affect
the function of the radar.
The surface of the radar is clean but the message remains in the display.
Wait a short time. It may take several minutes for the radar to detect that
it is no longer obstructed.
Symbols and messages in the displaySymbol
Message
DescriptionStandby mode or active mode when no other vehicle has been detected.Active mode with a detected vehicle to which ACC is adapting speed/distance.Time interval while it is being set.Time interval after it has been set.
Turn on DSTC
to enable Cruise
ACC cannot be activated until the stability system (DSTC) has been activated. see page 155 for more
information on DSTC.
Cruise control canceled
ACC has been automatically switched off.
The driver must regulate the vehicle’s speed/distance to the vehicle ahead.
Cruise control unavailable
ACC cannot be activated. This may be due to:•
high brake temperature
•
the radar sensor is obstructed (by heavy rain, snow, etc.)
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