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WARNING
Distance Alert only reacts of the time intervalto the vehicle ahead is shorter than the presetvalue – vehicle speed is not affected.
Related information
Head-up display for Distance Alert (p. 291)
Activating/deactivating Distance Alert(p. 292)
Setting a time interval for Distance Alert(p. 292)
Distance Alert limitations (p. 293)
Head-up display for Distance Alert32
In vehicles equipped with a head-up display*, asymbol will be displayed on the windshield aslong as the time interval to the vehicle ahead isshorter than the set time interval.
Distance Alert warning symbol on the windshield33.
For this to be possible, however, the ShowDriver Support function must be activatedunder Settings in the center display's menus (see"Head-up display" for instructions).
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.
Related information
Distance Alert* (p. 290)
Head-up display* (p. 142)
32The Distance Alert function is only available in vehicles that can display information on the windshield with a head-up display.33Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
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Activating/deactivating Distance
Alert34
Distance Alert can be turned off.
On/Off
Press the Distance Alert but-ton in the center display'sFunction view.
GREEN button indicator light - Distance Alertis on.
GRAY button indicator light - Distance Alertis off.
Distance Alert is automatically activated eachtime the engine is started.
Related information
Distance Alert* (p. 290)
Setting a time interval for Distance
Alert35
The Distance Alert function can be set to differ-ent time intervals.
Different time intervals to thevehicle 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 ofapprox. 1 second to the vehicle ahead. 5 barsrepresents approx. 3 seconds.
The same symbol appears when the AdaptiveCruise 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 orincrease the time interval.
>The distance indicator (3) shows the cur-rent time interval.
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NOTE
The greater the vehicles' speed, thegreater 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 thecurrent traffic conditions.
The driver should be aware that shorttime intervals give them limited time toreact and act to any unforeseen trafficsituation.
Related information
Distance Alert* (p. 290)
Distance Alert limitations36
Distance Alert functionality may be reduced incertain situations.
WARNING
The radar sensor has a limited field ofvision. 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
36The Distance Alert function is only available in vehicles that can display information on the windshield with a head-up display.
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Reduces the time interval to the vehicleahead
Target vehicle indicator: ACC has detectedand is following a target vehicle using the settime interval
Symbol for time interval to the vehicle ahead
NOTE
In vehicles equipped with Adaptive CruiseControl*, it is possible to switch betweencruise control and Adaptive Cruise Control –see the heading "Switching between CC andACC".
Instrument panel
Speed indicators38.
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. 297)
Head-up display for Adaptive Cruise Controlwith collision warning (p. 297)
Activating and starting Adaptive Cruise Con-trol (p. 298)
Managing Adaptive Cruise Control speed(p. 299)
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control time inter-vals (p. 300)
Deactivating/reactivating Adaptive CruiseControl (p. 301)
Passing assistance with Adaptive CruiseControl (p. 303)
Starting passing assistance with AdaptiveCruise Control (p. 304)
Limitations of passing assistance with Adap-tive Cruise Control (p. 304)
Switching target vehicles with AdaptiveCruise Control (p. 304)
Automatic braking with Adaptive Cruise Con-trol (p. 305)
Adaptive Cruise Control limitations (p. 306)
Switching between Cruise Control and Adap-tive Cruise Control (p. 307)
Symbols and messages for Adaptive CruiseControl (p. 308)
38Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
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Adaptive Cruise Control andcollision warning
Adaptive Cruise Control can alert the driver if thedistance to the vehicle ahead suddenly decrea-ses to an unsafe distance.
Collision warning audible signal and symbol39.
Acoustic collision warning signal
Collision warning symbol
Camera/radar sensor distance monitoring
Adaptive Cruise Control utilizes approx. 40% ofthe 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 audible
warning signal will be activated to alert the driverthat immediate action is required.
WARNING
Adaptive Cruise Control only issues a warningfor vehicles detected by its radar unit – thus, awarning may come after a delay or not at all.
Never wait for a warning. Apply thebrakes when necessary.
Related information
Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 294)
Head-up display for Adaptive CruiseControl with collision warning
In vehicles equipped with a head-up display*, aflashing warning symbol will be displayed on thewindshield.
Collision warning symbol on the windshield40.
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.
39Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.40Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
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Related information
Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 294)
Head-up display* (p. 142)
Activating and starting AdaptiveCruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC41) must first beactivated and then started before it can regulatespeed and distance.
Putting Adaptive Cruise Control in
standby mode
Note: This illustration is general and details may varydepending on model.
Adaptive Cruise Control is in standby mode eachtime 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 AdaptiveCruise Control will go into standby mode.
Starting/activating Adaptive Cruise
Control
To start ACC:
The driver's seat belt must be buckled andthe 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 varydepending on model.
–With the (4) function displayed, press
(1) on the steering wheel keypad.
>Adaptive Cruise Control will start and thecurrent speed will be stored, which will beshown by numbers in the center of thespeedometer.
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Switching between Cruise Controland Adaptive Cruise Control
In vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise Con-trol (ACC), the driver can switch between CruiseControl (CC) and ACC.
A symbol in the instrument panel indicates whichcruise control system is active
CCACC
AA
Cruise controlAdaptive Cruise Control
AWHITE symbol: The function is active. GRAY symbol: Standbymode
Switching from ACC to CC
To do so:
1.Press the button on the steering wheelkeypad to put Adaptive Cruise Control instandby mode.
2.Tap the Cruise Control button in the centerdisplay's Function view. The button's indica-tor will change from GRAY to GREEN.
>The symbol in the instrument panel will
change from ACC to CC, indicating that Adaptive Cruise Con-trol is off and Cruise Control is in standbymode.
3.Pressing the button on the steeringwheel keypad.
>Cruise Control will start and the vehicle'scurrent speed will be set.
WARNING
Switching from ACC to CC means that thevehicle:
will no longer maintain a preset timeinterval to the vehicle ahead.
will only follow the stored speed and thedriver must therefore apply the brakeswhen necessary.
If CC is active when the engine is turned off, ACCwill be automatically activated the next time theengine is started.
Switching from CC to ACC
To do so:
1.Press the button on the steering wheelkeypad to put Cruise Control in standbymode.
2.Tap the Cruise Control button in Functionview. The button's indicator will change fromGREEN to GRAY.
>The symbols in the instrument panel will
switch from CC to ACCto indicate that Adaptive Cruise Control isin standby mode.
3.Pressing the button on the steeringwheel keypad.
>Adaptive Cruise Control will go into activemode and set the vehicle's current speedand the selected time interval to the vehi-cle ahead.
Related information
Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 294)
Cruise control (p. 285)
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Symbols and messages forAdaptive Cruise Control
A number of symbols and messages relating to
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC53) may be dis-played in the instrument panel and/or the head-up display*.
Several examples54 are provided below.
The previous illustration55 shows that AdaptiveCruise Control is set to maintain a speed of110 km/h (68 mph) and that there is no targetvehicle ahead to follow.
The previous illustration55 shows that AdaptiveCruise Control is set to maintain a speed of110 km/h (68 mph) and is following a targetvehicle ahead, which is traveling at the samespeed.
53Adaptive Cruise Control54In the following illustration, Road Sign Information (RSI) indicates that the maximum permitted speed is 130 km/h (80 mph).55Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.