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Cross Traffic Alert*
CTA81 is a supplementary driver support system
to BLIS82 that is intended to help the driverdetect vehicles crossing behind the vehiclewhile backing up.
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 PAS83 graphicon the screen.
an icon will appear in the Park Assist Cam-era's Top view.
Illuminated CTA icon in the PAS graphic84 on thescreen.
WARNING
The Cross Traffic Alert function is supple-mentary driver support intended to facili-tate driving and make it safer – it cannothandle all situations in all traffic, weatherand road conditions.
The responsibility for reversing the vehiclesafely and using good judgment alwaysrests with the driver.
Cross Traffic Alert is not a substitute forthe driver's attention and judgment. Thedriver is always responsible for ensuringthe vehicle is driven in a safe manner, atthe appropriate speed, with an appropri-ate distance to other vehicles, and inaccordance with current traffic rules andregulations.
Related information
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic Alert(p. 356)
Cross Traffic Alert limitations (p. 356)
Recommended maintenance for CrossTraffic Alert (p. 357)
Cross Traffic Alert messages (p. 358)
81Cross Traffic Alert82Blind Spot Information83Park Assist System: Parking assistance with reversing sensors84Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.

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Examples of further limitations
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors mayreduce functionality and prevent the systemfrom providing warnings. For additional infor-mation, see the section "Recommendedmaintenance for Cross Traffic Alert".
CTA is automatically deactivated if a trailer,bicycle holder or similar is connected to thevehicle's electrical system.
For CTA to function optimally, bicycle hold-ers, luggage racks or similar should not bemounted on the vehicle's towbar.
Related information
Cross Traffic Alert* (p. 355)
Recommended maintenance for CrossTraffic Alert (p. 357)
Recommended maintenance forCross Traffic Alert
For optimal performance, it is important tokeep the areas in front of the sensors clean.
Do not attach any objects, tape or decals tothe surface of the sensors.
Keep the marked area clean (on both the left and rightsides of the vehicle)87.
The CTA sensors are located on the inside ofeach of the rear fenders/bumpers and are also
used by the BLIS88 and Rear Collision Warningfunctions.
CAUTION
Repair of BLIS and CTA components orrepainting of the bumper may only be per-formed by a workshop – an authorized Volvoworkshop is recommended.
Related information
Cross Traffic Alert* (p. 355)
BLIS* (p. 350)
Rear Collision Warning (p. 349)
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Road Sign Information*
The Road Sign Information (RSI90) function canhelp the driver observe speed-related roadsigns.
Examples of signs that can be detected91.
Example91 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 Informationfunction (RSI) is only available in combinationwith Sensus Navigation*.
WARNING
The Road Sign Information function issupplementary driver support intended tofacilitate driving and help make it safer –it cannot handle all situations in all traffic,weather and road conditions.
Road Sign Information is not a substitutefor the driver's attention and judgment.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
Activating/deactivating Road Sign Informa-tion (p. 360)
Road Sign Information and sign displays(p. 361)
Road Sign Information and SensusNavigation (p. 361)
Road Sign Information with Speed Warningand Settings (p. 362)
Activating/deactivating Speed Warning inRoad Sign Information (p. 363)
90Road Sign Information91Road signs differ according to market ‒ the illustrations shown here are just some examples.

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Road Sign Information with speed camerainformation (p. 363)
Road Sign Information limitations (p. 364)
Activating/deactivating Road SignInformation
The Road Sign Information function can beswitched On or Off.
Press the Road SignInformation button in the cen-ter display's Function view.
GREEN button indicator light - RSI is acti-vated.
GRAY button indicator light - RSI is deacti-vated.
NOTE
If the Automatic Speed Limiter function isactivated, road sign information is shown
in the driver display even if RSI92 is notactivated.
To remove road sign information from thedriver display, you must deactivate bothAutomatic Speed Limiter and RSI.
When the Automatic Speed Limiter func-tion is activated but RSI is deactivated, nowarnings are given from RSI. RSI mustalso be activated for warnings to be pos-sible.
Related information
Road Sign Information* (p. 359)
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Road Sign Information and signdisplays
Road Sign Information (RSI93) displays roadsigns in different ways depending on the signand situation.
Example94 of registered speed information.
When RSI has registered a speed limit sign, thesign will be displayed as a symbol in the instru-ment panel and a colored marking will be shownin 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.
Signs for "School" and "Children
playing"
If the warning sign94 "School"or "Children playing" isincluded in the satellite naviga-
tor's map data95, a symbol ofthis type will be displayed in theinstrument panel.
Related information
Road Sign Information* (p. 359)
Activating/deactivating Road Sign Informa-tion (p. 360)
Road Sign Information with Speed Warningand Settings (p. 362)
Road Sign Information and SensusNavigation
If the vehicle is equipped with Sensus Navigation,speed-related information will be provided in thefollowing 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 Informationfunction (RSI) 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. 359)
93Road Sign Information94Road signs differ according to market ‒ the illustrations shown here are just examples.95Only vehicles with Sensus Navigation*.

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Road Sign Information with SpeedWarning and Settings
The Speed Limit Warning sub-function for
RSI96 can be switched On or Off.
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 1 minute in that speed limit area if thedriver does not slow down.
A new warning and message indicating that thespeed limit has been exceeded will be providedonly when the vehicle has entered a new/differ-ent speed limit area.
When Speed Warning is acti-vated, the symbol for the cur-rent speed limit in the instru-
ment panel97 will flash tempo-rarily if that speed is exceeded.
The driver can be alerted if thevehicle is exceeding a detectedspeed limit and is approachinga speed camera.
Settings
Adjusting the Speed Warning limit
The driver can adjust the settings to be alerted ata higher speed than the posted speed limit.
To adjust the Speed Warning limit:
1. Select SettingsMy CarIntelliSafe
Road Sign Information in the centerdisplay's Top view.
2.Mark Speed Limit Warning.
>The function is activated and a speed limitselector is displayed.
3. Tap the up/down arrows on the screen toadjust the speed at which the Speed Warn-ing will be given.
Please note that the set warn-ing limit will not be used whena speed camera symbol is dis-played in the instrument panel.
Audible alert On/Off
An audible alert can also be given along with theSpeed Warning.
To adjust the audible alert settings:
1. Select SettingsMy CarIntelliSafe
Road Sign Information in the centerdisplay's Top view.
2.Select/deselect Road Sign Audio Warningto activate/deactivate the audible alert.
When Road Sign Audio Warning is activated,the driver will also be alerted if the vehicle isapproaching a one-way/"no-entry" road orentrance.
Speed camera warning On/Off
If the vehicle is equipped withSensus Navigation* and mapdata contains information onspeed cameras, the driver canchoose to receive an audiblealert if the vehicle is approach-ing a speed camera.
To adjust the audible alert settings:
1.Select SettingsMy CarIntelliSafe
Road Sign Information in the centerdisplay's Top view.
2.Select/deselect Speed Camera AudioWarning to activate/deactivate the speedcamera audible alert.
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Related information
Road Sign Information* (p. 359)
Road Sign Information with speed camerainformation (p. 363)
Activating/deactivating SpeedWarning in Road Sign Information
To activate the Speed Limit Warning sub-func-tion:
1.Select SettingsMy CarIntelliSafe
Road Sign Information in the centerdisplay's Top view.
2.Mark Speed Limit Warning.
>The function is activated and a speed limitselector is displayed.
(See description for “Adjusting the SpeedWarning limit” in section “Road Sign Infor-mation with Speed Warning and Set-tings.”)
Related information
Road Sign Information* (p. 359)
Road Sign Information with Speed Warningand Settings (p. 362)
Road Sign Information with speedcamera information
Vehicles equipped with RSI98 and SensusNavigation* can provide information on upcom-ing speed cameras in the instrument panel.
Speed camera information in the instrument panel99.
If the vehicle exceeds adetected speed limit with theSpeed Limit Warning func-tion activated, the driver isgiven a speed warning whenthe vehicle is approaching aspeed camera if the navigationmap for the vehicle's current location containsinformation on speed cameras.
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For more information on Speed Warnings in con-junction with speed cameras, also see “RoadSign Information with Speed Warning and Set-tings” and “Road Sign Information limitations”.
NOTE
For an audible alert to be provided if thespeed is exceeded, the Speed LimitWarning function must be activated andthe Road Sign Audio Warning sub-function must be On. Audible alerts areprovided if the vehicle's speed exceedsthe speed displayed by RSI in the instru-ment panel.
It is possible to receive an audible alertfor speed cameras regardless of the vehi-cle's speed, whether or not the speedlimit is exceeded, and even if the RoadSign Audio Warning function is deacti-vated: See heading "Speed camerawarning On/Off" in section "Road SignInformation with Speed Warning and set-tings" and select Speed Camera AudioWarning there.
Information about speed cameras on thenavigation map is not available for allmarkets/areas.
Related information
Road Sign Information* (p. 359)
Road Sign Information with Speed Warningand Settings (p. 362)
Road Sign Information limitations (p. 364)
Road Sign Information limitations
Road Sign Information (RSI100) functionality maybe reduced in certain situations.
RSI could have reduced functionality due to e.g.:
faded road signs
signs located in a curve in the road
twisted or damaged signs
signs positioned high above the road
fully/partially obstructed or poorly positionedsigns
signs partially or fully covered by frost, snowand/or dirt
digital road maps101 that are outdated, incor-
rect or do not contain speed information102.
NOTE
Certain types of bike carriers that are con-nected to the trailer socket may be interpre-ted as a connected trailer by the RSI function.In such cases, the instrument panel may indi-cate incorrect speed information.
100Road Sign Information101Vehicles equipped with Sensus Navigation*.102Map data and speed information is not available for all areas.