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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.171
Adjustable steering force*
Steering force increases with the speed of the vehicle to give the driver enhanced sense ofcontrol and stability. At low speed the vehicle iseasy to steer in order to facilitate parking, etc.
Adjustable steering force *Steering force can be changed under MY CAR
Car settingsSteering wheel force.
Select Low, Medium or High. For a description
of the menu system, My Car – introduction (p. 71).
NOTE
This steering force level menu function can- not be accessed when the vehicle is inmotion.
NOTE
In certain situations, the power steering may become too warm and will have to be tempo-rarily cooled down. While this is happening,the power steering effect will be reducedslightly and somewhat more effort may berequired to turn the steering wheel. If this occurs, a message will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Related information
• Active chassis
* (Four C) (p. 166)
Road Sign Information (RSI) * –
introduction
RSI is a feature that helps the driver see road signs with the posted speed limit.
Introduction
Examples of readable road signs
If the vehicle passes a sign showing the speed limit, this will be displayed in the center console.
WARNING
RSI does not function in all situations and is only intended to provide supplementary infor-mation. The driver is always responsible for operating the vehicle safely.
Related information
• Road Sign Information (RSI) – operation (p. 172)
• Road Sign Information (RSI) – limitations(p. 172)

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Radar sensor type approval
USA FCC ID: L2C0038TR Canada IC: 3432A-0038TR This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exemptRSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the fol-lowing two conditions: (1) This device may notcause harmful interference, and (2) This devicemust accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired operation. The term “IC:” before the radio certification num- ber only signifies that Industry Canada technicalspecifications were met.
WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the party responsible for compli-ance could void the user's authority to oper-ate the equipment.
Related information
•Toggling between ACC and CC (standard Cruise Control) (p. 174)
• Cruise control (CC) – introduction (p. 173)
• Adaptive Cruise Control – troubleshooting(p. 190) •
Adaptive Cruise Control – symbols and mes-sages (p. 188)
• Adaptive Cruise Control – setting time inter-val (p. 181)
• Adaptive Cruise Control – setting speed(p. 180)
• Radar sensor (p. 185)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) – QueueAssist (p. 183)
• Adaptive Cruise Control – passing anothervehicle (p. 183)
• Adaptive Cruise Control – limitations(p. 186)
• Adaptive Cruise Control – function (p. 177)
• Adaptive Cruise Control – engaging (p. 179)
• Adaptive Cruise Control – deactivating(p. 181)
Adaptive Cruise Control – function
Function
Function overview 1
Warning light, braking by driver required
Controls in steering wheel
Radar sensor in front grille
Adaptive Cruise Control consists of:
• A cruise control system to maintain a set speed
• A system to maintain a set distance to thevehicle ahead, which is expressed as a timeinterval. For example, you can choose toremain approximately 2 seconds behind thevehicle ahead. The actual distance required
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
178 to maintain a 2-second interval will vary according the speed of the vehicles.
WARNING
•
Adaptive Cruise Control is not a collision avoidance system. The driver is alwaysresponsible for applying the brakes if thesystem does not detect another vehicle.
• Adaptive Cruise Control does not react topeople or animals, or small vehicles suchas bicycles and motorcycles. It also doesnot react to slow moving, parked orapproaching vehicles, or stationaryobjects.
• Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control indemanding driving conditions such as citydriving or other heavy traffic situations, inslippery conditions, when there is a greatdeal of water or slush on the road, duringheavy rain or snow, in poor visibility, onwinding roads or on highway on- or off-ramps.
The distance to the vehicle ahead (in the same lane) is monitored by a radar sensor. Your vehi-cle's speed is regulated by accelerating andbraking. The brakes may emit a sound when theyare being modulated by the adaptive cruise con-trol 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 ACC system is designed to smoothly regu- late speed. However, the driver must apply thebrakes in situations that require immediate brak-ing. This applies when there are great differencesin speed between vehicles, or if the vehicle aheadbrakes suddenly.
WARNING
Due to limitations in the radar sensor, braking may occur unexpectedly or not at all, seeAdaptive Cruise Control – limitations (p. 186).
Adaptive Cruise Control can be put in active mode at any permitted speed. However, if thevehicle's speed falls below 18 mph (30 km/h) orif engine speed (rpm) becomes too low, ACC dis-engages (goes into standby mode) and will nolonger modulate the brakes. The driver will thenhave to maintain a safe distance to the vehicleahead.
WARNING
When Adaptive Cruise Control is in standby mode or is switched off completely, thebrakes will not be modulated automatically.The driver must assume full control over thevehicle.
Warning light—driver braking requiredAdaptive Cruise Control can exert brake force that is equivalent to approximately 40% of thevehicle's total braking capacity. In situationsrequiring more brake force than ACC can provideand if the driver does not apply the brakes, anaudible signal from the Collision Warning systemwill sound and warning light will illuminate (see Collision warning * – function (p. 204)) in the
windshield to alert the driver to react.
NOTE
Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light con- trasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the driver isnot looking straight ahead may make the vis-ual warning signal in the windshield difficult tosee.

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Adaptive Cruise Control – setting time interval
Setting a time interval
Controls and display
Decrease/increase time interval
The set time interval to vehicles ahead can be increased by pressing
and decreased by
pressing
. The current time interval is shown
briefly in the display following adjustment. Different time intervals can be selected and are shown in the instrument panel
2
as 1–5 hori-
zontal bars. The greater the number of bars, the longer thetime interval. One bar repre-sents a time interval of approxi-
mately 1 second; 5 bars is approximately3 seconds.
To set/change a time interval:
• Press the
/ buttons (3).
At low speeds, when the distance to the vehicle ahead is short, ACC increases the time intervalslightly. In order to follow the vehicle ahead assmoothly as possible, ACC allows the time inter-val to vary considerably in certain situations.
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 situa-tion occurs in traffic.
Related information
• Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction (p. 176)
Adaptive Cruise Control – deactivating
Standby mode (temporary deactivation)To temporarily deactivate ACC (put it in standby mode):
Controls and display
Resume previous settings.
Off/On/Standby mode
• Press
(2).
This symbol and the marking for the set speed with change colors from green to white.
The previously set speed and time interval are resumed by pressing
(1).
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ACC has kept the vehicle at a standstill for more than 2 minutes
• The engine has been switched off
• The brakes have overheated
Related information
•
Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction(p. 176)
Radar sensor
The radar sensor is designed to help detect cars or larger vehicles driving in the same direction asyour vehicle, in the same lane.
The radar sensor and its limitationsIn addition to being used by the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), the radar sensor is also used byDistance Alert (see Distance Alert – introduction(p. 191)) and Collision Warning with Full Auto-brake and Pedestrian Detection (see Collisionwarning – introduction (p. 202)).
WARNING
• If there is visible damage to the front grille or you suspect that the radar sensormay be damaged in any way, contact atrained and qualified Volvo service techni-cian as soon as possible. The radar sen-sor may only function partially (or not atall) if it is damaged or is not securely fas-tened in place.
• Accessories or other objects, such asextra headlights, must not be installed infront of the grille.
• Modification of the radar sensor couldmake its use illegal.
The radar sensor's capacity to detect vehicles ahead is impeded: • if the radar sensor is obstructed and cannotdetect other vehicles, for example in heavy rain, or if snow or other objects are obscuringthe radar sensor.
NOTE
Keep the area in front of the radar sensor clean.
•
if the speed of vehicles ahead is significantly different from your own speed.
Related information
•Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction(p. 176)
• Collision warning – introduction (p. 202)
• Distance Alert – introduction (p. 191)

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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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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