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Adaptive Cruise Control – troubleshooting
If the message Radar blocked See manual is
displayed, this means that the radar signals from the sensor have been obstructed and that a vehi- cle ahead cannot be detected. This, in turn, means that the functions of the ACC, Distance Alert, and Collision Warning Sys-
tem with Auto-brake and Pedestrian Detectionwill not function. The table lists possible causes for this message 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.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 thefunction 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.
Related information
•Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction (p. 175)
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City Safety – symbols and messages (p. 199)
• City Safety – Laser sensor (p. 200)
City Safety – function
Function
Location of the laser sensor in the windshield 7
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. 194)
• City Safety – operation (p. 196)
• City Safety – limitations (p. 196)
• City Safety – troubleshooting (p. 197)
• City Safety – symbols and messages (p. 199)
• City Safety – Laser sensor (p. 200)
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The illustration is generic; certain details may vary from model to model
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City Safety – symbols and messages
Symbols and messages in the display
When City Safety™ automatically applies the
brakes, one or more of the symbols in the main instrument panel may illuminate and its associ- ated message will be displayed. A text message can be erased by pressing briefly on the
OK button on the turn signal lever.
Symbol Message Meaning/action required
Auto braking by City SafetyCity Safety™ is applying/has applied the brakes automatically.
Windscreen Sensors blockedThe laser sensor is temporarily not functioning due to an obstruction.
• Remove the obstruction and/or clean the windshield in front of the sensor(s).
For more information on the sensor
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•
City Safety – operation (p. 196)
• City Safety – limitations (p. 196)
• City Safety – troubleshooting (p. 197)
• City Safety – symbols and messages (p. 199)
Collision warning – introduction Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake is designed to assist the driver if there is arisk of a collision with a pedestrian, a cyclist, avehicle ahead that is at a standstill or one that ismoving in the same direction as your vehicle.
This system consists of the following three func- tions:
• Collision Warning
warns the driver of a
potential collision situation.
• Brake Support
helps the driver brake effi-
ciently in a critical situation.
• Auto-brake
brakes the vehicle automatically
if a collision with a pedestrian, a cyclist oranother vehicle cannot be avoided and thedriver does not apply the brakes in time orsteer around the person/vehicle. Auto-brakecan help prevent a collision or reduce thespeed at which a collision occurs.
Since Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with FullAuto Brake is activated in circumstances wherethe driver should have begun braking muchsooner, the system will not be able to assist thedriver in all situations. This system is designed to activate as late as possible to help avoid unnecessary intervention. The system should not be used in such a way that the driver changes his/her way of operatingthe vehicle. If the driver relies entirely on the sys- tem, the chances of an accident eventually occur-ring increase considerably. The Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake and City Safety
™ systems supple-
ment each other. See City Safety – introduction (p. 194) for detailed information about City Safety ™.
WARNING
No automatic system can be guaranteed to function 100% correctly in all situations. Forthat reason, never test the Auto-brake systemby driving toward a person or object. Thiscould result in serious injury or death.
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WARNING
• Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake does not work in all driving,traffic, weather and road conditions. Itdoes not react to vehicles not traveling inthe same direction as your vehicle.
• Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with FullAuto Brake does not react to animals.
• Warnings are only provided when the riskof collision is high. The "Function" sectionprovides information about limitations thatthe driver must be aware of before usingCollision Warning.
• Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with FullAuto Brake will not provide a warning orbrake the vehicle for pedestrians orcyclists at speeds above 50 mph(80 km/h).
WARNING
•
Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake will not provide a warning orbrake the vehicle for pedestrians in dark-ness or in tunnels, even if there is streetlighting in the area.
• The auto-brake function can help preventa collision or reduce the speed at impactbut the driver should always apply thebrakes for the best possible brakingeffect, even if auto-brake is actively apply-ing the brakes.
• Never wait for a collision warning. Thissystem is designed to be a supplemen-tary driving aid. It is not, however,intended to replace the driver's attentionand judgement. The driver is responsiblefor maintaining a safe distance andspeed, even when the collision warningsystem is in use.
• Maintenance of the Pedestrian andCyclist Detection with Full Auto Brakesystem's components must only be per-formed by a trained and qualified Volvotechnician.
Related information
•
Collision warning
* – function (p. 203)
• Collision warning
* – operation (p. 204) •
Collision warning
* – Pedestrian detection
(p. 206)
• Collision warning
* – Cyclist detection
(p. 205)
• Collision warning
* – limitations (p. 207)
• The camera
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Collision warning * – function
Function overview
Audio-visual warning signals, collision risk
Radar sensor
Camera
Collision WarningThe radar sensor and the camera work together to detect a pedestrian, a cyclist, stationary vehi-cles and vehicles that are moving in the samedirection as your vehicle. If there is a risk of colli-sion with a vehicle, a cyclist or a pedestrian, thedriver is alerted by a flashing red warning lightand an audible warning signal. The system isactive at speeds above 3 mph (4 km/h).
Brake SupportIf the risk of collision continues to increase afterthe collision warning has been given, Brake Sup-port is activated. Brake Support prepares thebrake system to react quickly, and the brakes areapplied slightly. This may be experienced as alight tug. If the brakes are applied quickly, full braking effect will be provided. Brake Support alsoincreases brake force if the system determinesthat the driver has not applied adequate pressureon the brake pedal.
Auto-brakeIf a collision is imminent and the driver has notapplied the brakes or begun to steer around thevehicle, pedestrian or a cyclist, the auto-brakefunction is activated without the driver pressingthe brake pedal. Full brake force is applied tohelp reduce the vehicle
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Collision warning * – operation
Settings are made by pressing MY CAR on the
center console control panel and using the menus displayed.
Activating/deactivating both warning
signals
To switch the system's audible and visual sig-
nals on or off at the same time, press MY CAR
on the center console control panel and go to
SettingsCar settingsDriver support
systems
Collision Warning. If Pedestrian
and Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake is on, the system will perform a self-test each time theengine is started by briefly illuminating the warn-ing light. See My Car – introduction (p. 71) for adescription of the menu system. When the engine is switched on, the system set- ting that was being used when it was switchedoff will be the default setting.
NOTE
The auto-brake and pedestrian/cyclist detec- tion features are always on, even if the audi-ble and visual warning signals have beendeactivated.
Activating/deactivating the audible warning signal only
The audible warning signal can be activated/ deactivated by pressing MY CAR on the center
console control panel and going to
Settings
Car settingsDriver support systemsWarning sound if risk of collision.
Setting a warning distanceThis setting determines the distance at which the visual and audible warnings are triggered. Select
Long, Normal or Short by pressing MY CAR on
the center console control panel and going to
SettingsCar settingsDriver support
systems
Collision WarningWarning
distance.
The warning distance determines the level of sensitivity used by the system. The warning dis- tance
Long provides an earlier warning. Begin by
using Long and if the system gives too many
warnings, try changing to Normal.
WARNING
• The setting Short should only be used in
situations where traffic is light and mov- ing at low speeds.
• Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with FullAuto Brake alerts the driver to the risk ofa collision but this function cannot reducethe driver
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The camera's function is deactivated and will not detect a cyclist in darkness or in tunnels,even if there is street lighting in the area.
• For optimal cyclist detection, City Safety
™
must be activated.
WARNING
Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake is designed to be a supplemen-tary driving aid. It is not, however, intended toreplace the driver's attention and judgement.The driver is always responsible for operatingthe vehicle in a safe manner. The system cannot detect a bike/cyclist if:
• He/she is wearing loose-fitting clothing that may obscure body contours
• The bike is approaching your vehicle fromthe side
• The bike is not equipped with a rear-fac-ing red reflector
• The bike is carrying large objects
• Most of the cyclist's body or the bikeitself cannot be "seen" by the system'scamera
Related information
•Collision warning – introduction (p. 201)
• Collision warning
* – function (p. 203)
• Collision warning
* – operation (p. 204) •
Collision warning
* – Pedestrian detection
(p. 206)
• Collision warning
* – limitations (p. 207)
• Collision warning – troubleshooting (p. 210)
• Collision warning – symbols and messages(p. 212)
Collision warning
* – Pedestrian
detection
The system cannot identify all pedestrians
The Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake system can only identify and detect apedestrian who is standing upright. This personcan be standing still, walking or running. This means that the system has to be able to identify a person's head, arms, shoulders, legs,the upper and lower parts of the body and a per-son's pattern of movement when walking or run-ning. If parts of the body are not visible to the camera, the system cannot detect the pedestrian. The following conditions apply:
• In order to detect a pedestrian, the system must have a full view of the person's entire