2018 VOLVO V90 Owner´s Manual

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Activating/deactivating Distance
Alert37
It is possible to set time intervals for Distance Alert or to turn the function off.
On/OffPress the Distance Alert but-
ton in the center display's Function view.
• GREEN button indicator light - Distance Alert is on.
• GRAY button indicator light - Distance Alertis off.
Distance Alert is automatically activated eachtime the engine is started.
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Setting a time interval for Distance
Alert38
The Distance Alert function can be set to differ- ent time intervals.
Different time intervals to the vehicle ahead can be selectedand are shown in the instru-ment panel as 1–5 horizontalbars. The more bars, the longerthe time interval. One bar rep-resents an interval of
approx. 1 second to the vehicle ahead. 5 barsrepresents approx. 3 seconds.
The same symbol appears when the Adaptive Cruise Control function is activated.
Controls for setting a time interval.
Reduce the time interval
Increase the time interval
Distance indicator
–Press the (1) or (2) button to decrease or increase the time interval.
> The distance indicator (3) shows the cur- rent time interval.
37The Distance Alert function is only available in vehicles that can display information on the windshield with a head-up display.
38 The Distance Alert function is only available in vehicles that can display information on the windshield with a head-up display.

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NOTE
• The greater the vehicles' speed, the greater the distance between them for aset time interval.
• Only use the time intervals permitted bylocal traffic regulations.
• The set time interval is also used by theAdaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assistfunctions.
WARNING
•Only use a time interval suitable for the current traffic conditions.
• The driver should be aware that shorttime intervals give them limited time toreact and act to any unforeseen trafficsituation.
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Distance Alert limitations39
Distance Alert functionality may be reduced in certain situations.WARNING
• The radar sensor has a limited field of vision. In some situations, it may detect avehicle later than expected or not detectother vehicles at all.
• The radar sensor cannot cover all drivingsituations and traffic, weather and roadconditions.
• The driver is responsible for maintaining asafe distance and speed and must inter-vene if the various driver support systemsdo not maintain a suitable speed or suita-ble distance to the vehicle ahead.
• Maintenance of radar sensor componentsmay only be performed by a trained andqualified Volvo technician.
• Strong sunlight, reflections from the roadsurface, strong lighting contrasts or usingsunglasses may make the warning light inthe windshield difficult to see. Poorweather or winding roads can affect theradar sensor's capacity to detect vehiclesahead.
• A vehicle's size (e.g., a motorcycle) canalso affect the radar sensor's capacity todetect another vehicle. This may result inthe warning light illuminating at a shorter
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distance than the one that has been set or not illuminating at all.
• High speeds may also result in the warn-ing light illuminating at a shorter distancethan the one that has been set due tolimitations in the radar sensor's range.
NOTE
The function uses the vehicle's radar unit, which has some general limitations – see thesection "Radar unit limitations".
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Adaptive Cruise Control *
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC 40
) helps the
driver maintain a constant speed with a set time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Adaptive Cruise Control helps provide a more relaxed driving experience on long trips on high-ways or long, straight roads with even trafficflows.
The camera/radar sensor measures the distance to the vehicle ahead 41
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The driver sets a speed and a time interval to the vehicle ahead. If the camera/radar sensor detects a slower-moving vehicle ahead, your vehicle's speed will be automatically adapted according to the set time interval to that vehicle. When there are no longer slower-moving vehicles ahead, thevehicle will return to the set speed.
WARNING
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The Adaptive Cruise Control function is supplementary driver support intended tofacilitate driving and help make it safer –it cannot handle all situations in all traffic,weather and road conditions.
• The driver is advised to read all sectionsin the Owner's Manual about this functionto learn of its limitations, which the drivermust be aware of before using the func-tion (see the link list at the end of thisarticle).
• Adaptive Cruise Control is not a substi-tute for the driver's attention and judg-ment. The driver is always responsible forensuring the vehicle is driven in a safemanner, at the appropriate speed, with anappropriate distance to other vehicles,and in accordance with current trafficrules and regulations.
NOTE
Depending on market, this function may be either Standard or Optional.
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Adaptive Cruise Control
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290Adaptive Cruise Control regulates speed by accelerating and braking. It is normal for thebrakes to emit a slight sound when they arebeing used to adjust speed. Adaptive Cruise Control always attempts to regu- late speed smoothly. The driver must apply thebrakes in situations requiring immediate braking.For example, when there are great differences inspeed between vehicles or if the vehicle aheadbrakes suddenly. Due to limitations in the radarsensor, braking may occur unexpectedly or not atall. Adaptive Cruise Control is designed to follow a vehicle ahead in the same lane and maintain atime interval to that vehicle set by the driver. If theradar sensor does not detect a vehicle ahead, itwill instead maintain the speed set by the driver.This will also happen if the speed of the vehicleahead exceeds the set speed for your vehicle.
• Adaptive Cruise Control can follow anothervehicle at speeds from a standstill up to200 km/h (125 mph).
WARNING
• Adaptive Cruise Control is not a collision avoidance system. The driver is alwaysresponsible and must intervene if the sys-tem fails to detect a vehicle ahead.
• Adaptive Cruise Control does not brakefor people or animals and does not brakefor small vehicles, such as bikes andmotorcycles. Similarly, it does not brakefor low trailers, oncoming, slow-moving orstationary vehicles and objects.
• Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control indemanding situations, such as in city traf-fic, at intersections, on slippery surfaces,with a lot of water or slush on the road, inheavy rain/snow, in poor visibility, onwinding roads, or on on/off ramps.
CAUTION
Maintenance of Adaptive Cruise Control com- ponents may only be performed by a work-shop – an authorized Volvo workshop is rec-ommended.
Overview
Controls
Function buttons and symbols 41
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: Activates Adaptive Cruise Control from
standby mode and resumes the set speed
: Increases the set speed
: From standby mode - activates the
Adaptive Cruise Control and stores the cur- rent speed
: From active mode - deactivates/
switches the Adaptive Cruise Control to standby mode
: Reduces the set speed
Increases the time interval to the vehicle ahead
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Reduces the time interval to the vehicle ahead
Target vehicle indicator: ACC has detected and is following a target vehicle using the settime interval
Symbol for time interval to the vehicle ahead
NOTE
In vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control*, it is possible to switch between
cruise control and Adaptive Cruise Control – see the heading "Switching between CC andACC".
Instrument panel
Speed indicators 41
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Set speed
Speed of the vehicle ahead.
The current speed of your vehicle.
See "Adaptive Cruise Control symbols and mes- sages" for examples of different combinations ofsymbols depending on the traffic situation.
Related information
• Adaptive Cruise Control and collision warning(p. 292)
• Head-up display for Adaptive Cruise Controlwith collision warning (p. 292)
• Activating and starting Adaptive Cruise Con-trol (p. 293) •
Managing Adaptive Cruise Control speed(p. 294)
• Setting Adaptive Cruise Control time inter-vals (p. 295)
• Deactivating/reactivating Adaptive CruiseControl (p. 296)
• Passing assistance with Adaptive CruiseControl (p. 298)
• Starting passing assistance with AdaptiveCruise Control (p. 298)
• Limitations of passing assistance with Adap-tive Cruise Control (p. 298)
• Switching target vehicles with AdaptiveCruise Control (p. 299)
• Automatic braking with Adaptive Cruise Con-trol (p. 299)
• Adaptive Cruise Control limitations (p. 300)
• Switching between Cruise Control and Adap-tive Cruise Control (p. 301)
• Symbols and messages for Adaptive CruiseControl (p. 303)
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Adaptive Cruise Control andcollision warning
Collision warning audible signal and symbol 42
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Acoustic collision warning signal
Collision warning symbol
Camera/radar sensor distance monitoring
Adaptive Cruise Control utilizes approx. 40% of the vehicle's braking capacity. If a situationrequires more braking force than the AdaptiveCruise Control can provide, and if the driver doesnot apply the brakes, a warning light and audiblewarning signal will be activated to alert the driverthat immediate action is required.
WARNING
Adaptive Cruise Control only issues a warning for vehicles detected by its radar unit – thus, awarning may come after a delay or not at all.
• Never wait for a warning. Apply the brakes when necessary.
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Head-up display for Adaptive CruiseControl with collision warning
In vehicles equipped with a head-up display *, a
flashing warning symbol will be displayed on the windshield.
Collision warning symbol on the windshield 43
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NOTE
Visual warnings on the windshield may be dif- ficult to notice in cases of strong sunlight,reflections, extreme light contrasts, or if thedriver is wearing sunglasses or is not lookingstraight ahead.
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Activating and starting AdaptiveCruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC 44
) must first be
activated and then started before it can regulate speed and distance.
Putting Adaptive Cruise Control in standby mode
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
Adaptive Cruise Control is in standby mode each time the engine is started. To put ACC in standbymode from active mode:
–Press ◀ (2) or ▶ (3) on the steering wheel
keypad and scroll to the
(4) function.
> The symbol will appear and Adaptive Cruise Control will go into standby mode.
Starting/activating Adaptive Cruise Control
To start ACC:
• The driver's seat belt must be buckled and the driver's door must be closed.
• There must be a vehicle ahead (target vehi-cle) within a reasonable distance or yourvehicle's current speed must be at least15 km/h (9 mph).
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
–With the (4) function displayed, press
(1) on the steering wheel keypad.
> Adaptive Cruise Control will start and the current speed will be stored, which will be shown by numbers in the center of thespeedometer. ACC will only regulate the timeinterval to the vehicle aheadwhen the distance symbolshows two vehicles.
A speed interval will be marked at the same time. The higher speed is the set speed for your vehicle and thelower speed is the speed of thevehicle ahead (target vehicle).
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Managing Adaptive Cruise Controlspeed
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC 45
) can be set to
various speeds.
Setting/changing set speed
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model and market.
: Increases the set speed.
: Reduces the set speed.
Set speed.
–Change a set speed by pressing the (1)
or
(2) buttons briefly or by pressing and
holding them:
• Press briefly
: Press briefly: each press
changes the speed in +/- 5 mph (+/- 5 km/h) increments.
• Press
and hold: Release the button when
the set speed indicator (3) has moved tothe desired speed.
• The most recently set speed will be stored.
If speed is increased by depressing the accelera- tor pedal while pressing the
button on the
steering wheel, the vehicle's speed when the but- ton is pressed will be stored as the set speed. Temporarily increasing speed using the accelera- tor pedal, e.g. when passing another vehicle, willnot affect the setting. The vehicle will return tothe set speed when the accelerator pedal isreleased.
Automatic transmission
Adaptive Cruise Control can follow another vehi- cle at speeds from a standstill up to 200 km/h(125 mph). The lowest speed that can be set for Adaptive Cruise Control is 30 km/h (20 mph). When fol-lowing another vehicle, ACC can monitor thatvehicle's speed and slow your own vehicle down to a standstill, but it is not possible to set speedslower than 30 km/h (20 mph). The highest possible speed that can be set is 200 km/h (125 mph).
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