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City Safety messages
A number of messages related to City Safetymay be displayed in the instrument panel.
Some examples of symbols and messages are shown in the table below.
MessageMeaning
City Safety
Automatic intervention
When City Safety is braking or has activated the automatic braking function, one or more symbols may illuminate inthe instrument panel and a text message may be displayed.
City Safety
Reduced functionality Servicerequired
The system is not functioning as intended. Contact a workshop ‒ an authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
A text message can be erased by briefly pressing
the button in the center of the right-sidesteering wheel keypad.
If the message persists: Contact a workshop ‒ anauthorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
Related information
City Safety™ (p. 305)
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BLIS*
The BLIS54 function is designed to help provideassistance in heavy traffic with several lanesmoving in the same direction by helping thedriver to detect the presence of vehicles in the"blind spot" area behind and to the side of thevehicle.
BLIS is a driver support system designed to alertthe driver of:
vehicles in your "blind spot"
vehicles approaching rapidly in adjacentlanes.Location of BLIS indicator light.55
Indicator light
The BLIS button in the center display's Func-tion view is used to activate/deactivate thefunction.
BLIS overview
Blind spot zone
Rapidly approaching vehicle zone.
The BLIS function is active at speedsabove 10 km/h (6 mph).
The system is designed to react to:
vehicles passing your vehicle
vehicles that are rapidly approaching yourvehicle from behind.
When BLIS detects a vehicle in zone 1 or a rap-idly approaching vehicle in zone 2, an indicatorlight will illuminate in the relevant rearview mirrorand glow steadily. If the driver then uses the turnsignal on the side in which the warning has been
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given, the indicator light will become brighter andbegin flashing.
NOTE
The light illuminates on the side of the vehiclewhere the system has detected the vehicle. Ifthe vehicle is passed on both sides simulta-neously, both lights come on.
WARNING
The function is supplementary driver sup-port intended to facilitate driving and helpmake it safer – it cannot handle all situa-tions in all traffic, weather and road condi-tions.
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.
Driver support functions are 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
The function uses the vehicle's camera andradar sensor, which has certain general limita-tions.
Related information
Driver support systems (p. 260)
Activating or deactivating BLIS (p. 322)
BLIS limitations (p. 323)
BLIS messages (p. 324)
Activating or deactivating BLIS
The BLIS56 function can be activated or deacti-vated.
Location of BLIS indicator light.
Indicator light
Activate or deactivate the function using thisbutton in the center display's Function view.
GREEN button indicator light – the functionis activated.
GRAY button indicator light – the function isdeactivated.
If BLIS is activated when the engine is started,the indicator lights in the rearview mirrors willflash once.
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BLIS messages
A number of messages related to BLIS59 maybe displayed in the instrument panel.Some examples of symbols and messages are shown in the table below.
MessageMeaning
Blind spot sensor
Service required
The system is not functioning as intended. Contact a workshop ‒ an authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
Blind spot system off
Trailer attached
BLIS and CTA A have been deactivated because a trailer has been connected to the vehicle's electrical system.
ACross Trafic Alert*
A text message can be erased by briefly pressing
the button in the center of the right-sidesteering wheel keypad.
If the message persists: Contact a workshop ‒ anauthorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
Related information
BLIS* (p. 321)
Cross Traffic Alert* (p. 325)
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WARNING
The function is supplementary driver sup-port intended to facilitate driving and helpmake it safer – it cannot handle all situa-tions in all traffic, weather and road condi-tions.
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.
Driver support functions are 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.
Related information
Driver support systems (p. 260)
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic Alert(p. 326)
Cross Traffic Alert limitations (p. 326)
Cross Traffic Alert messages (p. 328)
BLIS* (p. 321)
Park Assist* (p. 350)
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic
Alert62
The driver can select to switch off the warning
in the function CTA63 – the sub-function autobrake cannot be switched off and continues tobe active.
Activate or deactivate the func-tion using this button in thecenter display's Function view.
GREEN button indicator light – the functionis activated.
GRAY button indication – warning signal andindication on display for the function is deac-tivated.
The function is automatically activated each timethe engine is started.
Related information
Cross Traffic Alert* (p. 325)
Cross Traffic Alert64 limitations
The CTA65 function with auto brake may havelimited functionality in certain situations. Auto-brake is active at speeds under 15 km/h (9.3mph).
CTA does not function optimally in all situationsand has certain limitations. The CTA sensors, forexample, cannot "see" through other parkedvehicles or objects blocking the vehicle.
Below are a few examples of situations in whichCTA's field of vision may be initially limited andapproaching vehicles may therefore not bedetected until they are very close to your vehicle:
The vehicle is parked very far into a parking space.
62Warning for crossing traffic when the vehicle is backing up.
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Road Sign Information*
The Road Sign Information (RSI68) function canhelp the driver observe speed-related roadsigns.
Examples of signs that can be detected69.
Example69 of registered speed information.
If the vehicle passes a speed limit sign, it will bedisplayed in the instrument panel and the head-up display*.
NOTE
In certain markets, the Road Sign Informa-tion* function is only available in combinationwith Sensus Navigation*.
WARNING
The function is supplementary driver sup-port intended to facilitate driving and helpmake it safer – it cannot handle all situa-tions in all traffic, weather and road condi-tions.
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.
Driver support functions are 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.
Related information
Driver support systems (p. 260)
Activating/deactivating Road Sign Informa-tion* (p. 330)
Road Sign Information and sign displays*(p. 330)
Road Sign Information and SensusNavigation* (p. 331)
68Road Sign Information69Road signs differ according to market ‒ the illustrations shown here are just some examples.
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Road Sign Information with speed warningand settings* (p. 331)
Road Sign Information with speed camerainformation* (p. 333)
Road Sign Information* limitations (p. 334)
Activating/deactivating Road Sign
Information*
The Road Sign Information (RSI70) function isoptional – the driver can choose to have thefunction activated or deactivated.
Activate or deactivate the func-tion using this button in thecenter display's Function view.
GREEN button indicator light – the functionis activated.
GRAY button indicator light – the function isdeactivated.
Related information
Road Sign Information* (p. 329)
Road Sign Information and sign
displays*
Road Sign Information (RSI71) displays roadsigns in different ways depending on the signand situation.
Example72 of registered speed information.
When the function has registered a speed limitsign, the sign will be displayed as a symbol in theinstrument panel and a colored marking will beshown in the speedometer's speed scale.
If the vehicle is equipped with SensusNavigation*, speed-related information will alsobe retrieved from map data, which means that theinstrument panel can display or change informa-tion about speed limits even if the vehicle has notpassed a speed-related sign.
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Signs for "School" and "Children
playing"
If the warning sign72 "School"or "Children playing" isincluded in the satellite naviga-
tor's map data73, a symbol ofthis type will be displayed in theinstrument panel.
Related information
Road Sign Information* (p. 329)
Road Sign Information and Sensus
Navigation*
If the vehicle is equipped with SensusNavigation*, speed-related information will beprovided in the following situations:
In cases where the speed limit is given indi-rectly, e.g. signs for highways or other majorroads.
If a previously detected speed sign isdeemed to be no longer valid and no newsign has been passed.
NOTE
In certain markets, the Road Sign Informa-tion* function is only available in combinationwith Sensus Navigation*.
NOTE
If a downloaded third-party app is used fornavigation, there is no support for speed-rela-ted information.
Related information
Road Sign Information* (p. 329)
Road Sign Information with speed
warning and settings*
The Road Sign Information (RSI74) sub-functionSpeed Limit Warning is optional – the drivercan choose to have the sub-function activated ordeactivated.
Speed Limit Warning warns the driver if thevehicle's speed has exceeded the applicablespeed limit or the preset Speed Limiter speed.The warning will be repeated once afterabout 30 seconds in that speed limit area if thedriver does not slow down.
An additional warning will not be provided unlessthe vehicle's speed is reduced by at least 5 km/h(3 mph) and then exceeds the speed limit againor the vehicle enters a new/different speed limitarea.
72Road signs differ according to market ‒ the illustrations shown here are just examples.73Only vehicles with Sensus Navigation*.74Road Sign Information