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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.

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City Safety™ (p. 305)

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Rear Collision Warning51
The Rear Collision Warning52 (RCW) functioncan help the driver avoid rear-end collisions fromvehicles approaching from behind.
The function is automatically activated each timethe engine is started.
The function can alert drivers of following vehi-cles of the risk of a collision by rapidly flashingthe turn signals.
If, at a speed below 30 km/h (20 mph), the func-tion detects that the vehicle is in danger of beinghit from behind, the seatbelt tensioners may ten-sion the front seat belts and activate theWhiplash Protection System safety system.
Immediately before a collision from behind, thefunction may also activate the brakes in order toreduce the forward acceleration of the vehicleduring the collision. However, the brakes will onlybe applied if your vehicle is stationary. The brakeswill be immediately released if the acceleratorpedal is depressed.

Related information
Driver support systems (p. 260)
Rear Collision Warning limitations (p. 320)
Whiplash Protection System (p. 46)
Rear Collision Warning53 limitations
In some situations, it may be difficult for RearCollision Warning (RCW) to warn the driver of acollision risk.
This may be the case if:
the vehicle approaching from the rear isdetected at a late stage
the vehicle approaching from the rearchanges lanes at a late stage
a trailer, bicycle holder or similar is con-nected to the vehicle's electrical system - thefunction will then be automatically deacti-vated.
NOTE
In certain markets RCW does not warn withthe direction indicators due to local trafficregulations – in such cases, that part of thefunction is deactivated.
NOTE
The warning with direction indicators for RearCollision Warning is deactivated if the colli-sion warning distance in the City Safety func-tion is set to the lowest level "Late".
The seat belt tensioning and braking func-tions remain active.

Related information
Rear Collision Warning (p. 320)
51RCW: Warning of collision from the rear.52This function is not available on all markets.53RCW: Warning of collision from the rear.

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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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If BLIS is deactivated when the engine is turnedoff, it will remain off the next time the engine isstarted and the indicator lights will not illuminate.

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BLIS* (p. 321)
BLIS limitations
BLIS57 functionality may be reduced in certainsituations.
Keep the marked area clean (on both the left and rightsides of the vehicle)58.
Examples of limitations:
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors mayreduce functionality and prevent the systemfrom providing warnings.
The BLIS function is automatically deacti-vated if a trailer, bicycle holder or similar isconnected to the vehicle's electrical system.
For BLIS to function optimally, bicycle hold-ers, luggage racks or similar should not bemounted on the vehicle's towbar.
WARNING
BLIS does not work in sharp curves.
BLIS does not work when the vehicle isbeing reversed.

NOTE
The function uses the vehicle's camera andradar sensor, which has certain general limita-tions.

Related information
BLIS* (p. 321)
Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 300)
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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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Cross Traffic Alert60*
Cross Traffic Alert(CTA) is a supplementary
driver support system to BLIS61 that is intendedto help the driver detect vehicles crossingbehind the vehicle while backing up.
The auto-brake subfunction can stop the car inthe event of a risk of collision with an unob-served vehicle.
CTA overview
CTA supplements BLIS by detecting traffic cross-ing from the side, e.g. when backing out of aparking space.
CTA is primarily designed to detect vehicles, butin certain cases can also detect pedestrians orsmaller objects such as bicycles.
CTA is only active when the vehicle is movingbackward or if reverse gear is engaged.
If CTA detects that something is approachingyour vehicle from the side:
an audible signal will sound from either theleft or right speaker, depending on whichside of your vehicle the object is approachingfrom.
an icon will illuminate in the Park AssistSystem graphic on the screen.
an icon will appear in the Park Assist Cam-era's Top view.
Illuminated CTA icon in the Park Assist Systemgraphic on the screen.
If the driver does not pay attention to thewarning from CTA and a collision is unavoid-
able, the auto brake function will interveneto stop the vehicle and a text will be shownon the instrument panel to explain why thevehicle was braked.

WARNING
The auto-brake sub-function can only detectand apply the brakes for other moving vehi-cles – not for e.g. stationary obstacles, cyclistsor pedestrians.
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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.