2017 VOLVO S60 Owner´s Manual

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Distance Alert – introduction
Distance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Control and is a function that provides information aboutthe time interval to the vehicle ahead.
IntroductionDistance Alert is active at speeds above approxi- mately 18 mph (30 km/h). Time interval informa-tion is only given for a vehicle that is drivingahead of your vehicle in the same direction. Noinformation is provided for vehicles driving towardyou, moving very slowly, or at a standstill.
Amber warning light 3
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An amber warning light in the windshield glows steadily if your vehicle is closer to the one aheadthan the set time interval.
NOTE
Distance Alert only monitors distance to the vehicle ahead while Adaptive Cruise Control isin standby mode or off.
WARNING
Distance Alert only indicates the distance to the vehicle ahead. It does not affect thespeed of your vehicle.
Related information
• Distance Alert – operation (p. 191)
• Distance Alert – limitations (p. 192)
• Distance Alert – symbols and messages (p. 194)
Distance Alert – operation
Distance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Control and is a function that provides information aboutthe time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Press the button in the center instrument panel to switch this function on or off. The indicatorlight in the button illuminates when the functionis on. Depending on the optional equipment selected, there may not be room for a Distance Alert but-ton in the center console. In this case, the func-tion is controlled through the menu system. Press MY CAR and go to
SettingsCar settings
Distance alertOn/Off.
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Setting a time interval
Controls and display
Time interval: Increase/decrease
Time interval On
Press
to increase the interval or to
decrease it.
Five different time intervals can be selected and are shown inthe display as 1–5 horizontalbars. The greater the number ofbars, the longer the time inter-val. One bar represents approx-imately 1 second to the vehicle
ahead; 5 bars is approximately 3 seconds.
NOTE
• The higher your vehicle

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Related information
•Distance Alert – introduction (p. 191)
• Distance Alert – operation (p. 191)
• Distance Alert – symbols and messages (p. 194)

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Distance Alert – symbols and messagesDistance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Control and is a function that provides information aboutthe time interval to the vehicle ahead.Symbols and text messagesA text message can be erased by pressing briefly on the OK button on the turn signal lever.
SymbolMessageDescription
Radar blocked See manualDistance Alert has been temporarily disconnected because the radar is obstructed in some way and cannot detect other vehicles. See Adaptive Cruise Control – limitations (p. 186) for information on the radar sensor

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City Safety – introduction
City Safety ™4
is a support system designed to
help the driver avoid low speed collisions when driving in slow-moving, stop-and-go traffic.
City Safety ™ is not active if your vehicle

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City Safety – symbols and messages (p. 200)
• City Safety – Laser sensor (p. 201)
City Safety – function
Function
Location of the laser sensor in the windshield 5
City Safety
™ monitors traffic ahead of you using
a laser sensor mounted in the upper section of the windshield. If a collision is imminent, City Safety ™ will automatically apply the brakes,
which may feel like hard braking. If the difference in speed between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is more than approximately 9 mph (15 km/h), City Safety ™ alone cannot
prevent a collision from taking place. The driver must apply the brakes to help avoid a collision orreduce its effect. When the function activates and applies the brakes, a message will appear in the information display to indicate that the system is/has beenactive.
NOTE
•
When City Safety
™ applies the brakes,
the brake lights will illuminate.
• In cases where City Safety
™ has stopped
the vehicle, the system will then release the brakes. The driver must apply thebrakes to keep the vehicle at a standstill.
Related information
• City Safety – introduction (p. 195)
• City Safety – operation (p. 197)
• City Safety – limitations (p. 197)
• City Safety – troubleshooting (p. 198)
• City Safety – symbols and messages (p. 200)
• City Safety – Laser sensor (p. 201)
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City Safety – operation
Using City Safety™
NOTE
The City Safety™ function is activated auto-
matically each time the engine has been switched off and restarted.
On and OffIn certain situations, it may be desirable to switch City Safety ™ off, such as when driving in close
quarters where leaves, branches, etc. may obscure the hood and windshield. When the engine is running, City Safety ™ can be
switched off as follows: Press My Car in the center console control panel
and go to
SettingsCar settingsDriver
support systems
City Safety. Select Off.
If the engine is switched off, City Safety ™ will
reactivate when the engine is restarted.
WARNING
The laser sensor emits light when the ignition is in mode II or higher, even if City Safety ™
has been switched off.
To switch City Safety ™ on again: •
Follow the same procedure as for switching City Safety
™ off but select
On.
Related information
• City Safety – introduction (p. 195)
• City Safety – function (p. 196)
• City Safety – limitations (p. 197)
• City Safety – troubleshooting (p. 198)
• City Safety – symbols and messages (p. 200)
• City Safety – Laser sensor (p. 201)
• My Car – introduction (p. 71)
City Safety – limitations
Limitations
WARNING
The laser sensor has certain limitations and its function may be reduced (or it may notfunction at all) in conditions such as heavyrain or snowfall, or by dense fog or thick,blowing dust or snow. Condensation, dirt, iceor snow on the windshield may also interferewith the sensor

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198may not be detected. Normally, the license plate and taillight reflectors give the rear section of avehicle ahead sufficient reflective surfaces to bedetected.
NOTE
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Keep the windshield in front of the laser sensor free of ice, snow, dirt, etc., see CitySafety – function (p. 196).
• Snow or ice on the hood deeper than2 inches (5 cm) may obstruct the sensor.Keep the hood free of ice and snow.
• Do not mount or in any way attach any-thing on the windshield that couldobstruct the laser sensor.
Related information
• City Safety – introduction (p. 195)
• City Safety – function (p. 196)
• City Safety – operation (p. 197)
• City Safety – troubleshooting (p. 198)
• City Safety – symbols and messages (p. 200)
• City Safety – Laser sensor (p. 201)
City Safety – troubleshooting
TroubleshootingIf Windscreen Sensors blocked appears in the
information display, this indicates that the City Safety ™ laser sensor is obstructed in some way
and cannot detect vehicles ahead of you, which means that the system is not functioning. However, this message will not be displayed in all situations in which the sensor is obstructed. Forthis reason, the driver must ensure that the areaof the windshield in front of the sensor is alwayskept clean. The following table shows some of the situations that can cause the message to be displayed andsuggested actions.
CauseAction
The area of the windshield in front of the sensor isdirty or covered by ice orsnow.Clean the wind- shield or removethe ice/snow.
The laser sensor's field of view is obstructed.Remove the obstruction.
NOTE
If a crack, scratch or stone chip should occur in the section of the windshield in front thelaser sensor, contact a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician to repair or replacethe windshield (see the illustration showingthe location of the sensor in City Safety –function (p. 196)). Failing to do so may result in reduced City Safety ™ functionality.
To help prevent limited or reduced functional- ity, please also observe the following:
• Volvo recommends that cracks, scratchesor stone chips on the windshield in front of the laser sensor
should not be
repaired; in such cases, the entire wind- shield should be replaced.
• Before the windshield is replaced, con-tact a Volvo retailer to ensure that thecorrect windshield is ordered and instal-led. If the wrong type of windshield is used, this may cause City Safety
™ to
function improperly or not at all. Volvo recommends the use of only GenuineVolvo Replacement Windshields.
• When replacing windshield wipers, usethe same type or ones approved by Volvo.
Related information
• City Safety – introduction (p. 195)
• City Safety – function (p. 196)