2018 VOLVO S60 Owner´s Manual

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Stability system – operation
Operation
Sport mode
The stability system is always activated and can- not be switched off.However, the driver can select Sport mode, which offers more
active driving characteristics. Sport mode can be selected in
the MY CAR menus, see My Car – introduction (p. 71).
In Sport mode, the engine management system
monitors movement of the accelerator pedal and steering wheel for sportier driving by allowingmore lateral movement of the rear wheels beforeESC is activated. Under certain circumstances, such as when driv- ing with snow chains, or driving in deep snow orloose sand, it may be advisable to temporarily use Sport mode for maximum tractive force.
If the driver releases pressure on the accelerator pedal, ETC will also activate to help stabilize thevehicle. To switch to Sport mode:
Sport mode remains active until the driver
switches it off in the menu or until the engine is switched off. ETC will return to normal modewhen the engine is restarted.
Related information
• Stability system – introduction (p. 166)
• Stability system – symbols and messages(p. 168)

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Stability system – symbols and messages
Symbols and messages in the maininstrument panel
A text message can be erased by pressing briefly the OK button on the turn signal lever.
Symbol Message Description
ESC Temporarily OFFThe ESC system function has been temporarily reduced due to high brake disc temperature. The function reacti- vates automatically when the brakes have cooled.
ESC Service requiredThe ESC system is not functioning properly.
• Stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn off the engine and restart it.
• If the message is still displayed when the engine has restarted, drive to an authorized Volvo workshop to have the system inspected.
and
"Message"Read the message in the instrument panel.
Steady glow for 2 seconds. The system is performing a self-diagnostic test.

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SymbolMessage Description
Flashing symbol. ESC is actively functioning to help counteract wheel spin and/or a skid.
Steady glow.
Sport mode has been activated.
Please note that ESC is not deactivated at this time but its functionality is reduced.
WARNING
The stability system is intended to help improve driving safety. It supplements, but cannever replace, the driver's judgment andresponsibility when operating the vehicle.Speed and driving style should always beadapted to traffic and road conditions.
Related information
• Stability system – introduction (p. 166)
• Stability system – operation (p. 167)

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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.
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. 171)
• Road Sign Information (RSI) – limitations(p. 172)

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Road Sign Information (RSI) – operation
Speed limit information
When RSI registers a road sign showing the speed limit, this sign is displayed as a symbol onthe instrument panel.
A speed limit or a limited access road
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In situations where RSI detects a sign indicatingthe end of a particular speed limit or other indi-rect speed limit-related information (e.g., Freewayends, Expressway ends, etc.) this information willbe displayed in the instrument panel for approx.10 seconds, after which no road sign informationwill be shown until the next speed limit-relatedsign has been detected.
Settings in MY CAR
Possible settings in MY CAR
Displaying the speed limit indication can be deactivated. To do so: •
Deselect the alternative in
MY CAR
Settings
Car settingsRoad Sign Informationor cancel by pressing EXIT.
Speed alert
The driver can opt to be alerted if the vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit by more than3 mph (5 km/h). The alert is given when the sym-bol with the posted speed limit in the instrumentpanel begins to flash. To activate speed alert:
• Check the Speed alert box in
MY CAR
SettingsCar settingsSpeed alert or
cancel by pressing EXIT.
Sensus NavigationIf the vehicle is equipped with Sensus Navigation, speed-related information is gathered from thissystem if: •The speed limit previously detected by RSI is no longer considered valid and no new speedlimit sign has been detected.
Related information
•
Road Sign Information (RSI)
* – introduction
(p. 170)
• Road Sign Information (RSI) – limitations(p. 172)
• My Car – introduction (p. 71)
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This function may not be available in all markets.

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Road Sign Information (RSI) – limitations
RSI's camera has the same limitations as the human eye. See The camera

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Related information
•Cruise control (CC) – engaging and setting speed (p. 173)
• Cruise control (CC) – deactivating (p. 175)
Cruise control (CC) – engaging and setting speed
Cruise control is designed to assist the driver by maintaining a set speed. It is primarily intendedfor use on long straight roads in steady traffic,such as on highways and other main roads.
Engaging the cruise control function
Steering wheel-mounted controls and display
Standby mode
Resume set speed
Deactivating
Activate/set speed
Selected speed ( gray symbol indicates
standby mode)
Cruise control active: white symbol ( gray
symbol indicates standby mode) Before a speed can be set, the cruise control system must be engaged (put in standby mode).
–Press the
CRUISE button (1).
> The symbol
illuminates and the text(---) mph (5) indicates that cruise control
is in standby mode.
NOTE
Putting cruise control in standby mode does not set a cruising speed.
Setting a speed
Use the or buttons set the vehicle's cur-
rent speed. The set speed is shown in the display.
NOTE
Cruise control cannot be engaged at speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h).
Adjusting the set speedAfter a speed has been set, it can be increased or decreased by using the
or buttons.
1. Press
or briefly and release the but-
ton to increase or decrease vehicle speed by approximately 1 mph or 1 km/h.
> This will become the set speed when the button is released.

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1742. Press and hold one of these buttons to
increase/decrease the speed in 1-mph or 1- km/h increments. Release the button whenyou have reached the desired speed.
NOTE
• A temporary increase in speed by press- ing the accelerator pedal, for less than1 minute (e.g. when passing another car),does not affect the current cruise controlsetting. The vehicle will automaticallyreturn to the previously set speed whenthe accelerator pedal is released.
• If one of the cruise control buttons iskept depressed for more than approx.1 minute cruise control is disengaged.The engine must then be switched off inorder to reset cruise control.
Related information
•Cruise control (CC) – introduction (p. 172)
• Cruise control (CC) – deactivating (p. 175)
Toggling between ACC and CC (standard Cruise Control)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) helps the driver maintain a safe distance/time interval to the vehi-cle ahead.
Switching from ACC to CCThis may be useful if, for example, the radar sen- sor is obstructed in some way. See AdaptiveCruise Control – limitations (p. 185) for addi-tional information.
• Press and hold the
button; the symbol in
the instrument panel will switch from
to
.
> This activates the standard cruise control function (see Cruise control (CC) – introduc- tion (p. 172)).
WARNING
Switching from ACC to CC means that:
• Your vehicle will
no longer automatically
maintain a set distance to a vehicle ahead.
• Only the set speed will be maintained andthe driver will have to apply the brakeswhen needed.
Switching from CC to ACC
Switch off cruise control by pressing once or
twice as needed according to the instructions in the previous section "Turning ACC off com- pletely." The next time the system is switched on,ACC will be reactivated.
Related information
•
Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction(p. 175)
• Adaptive Cruise Control – function (p. 177)