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* Option/accessory. 355
BLIS*
The BLIS 74
function is designed to help provide
assistance in heavy traffic with several lanes
moving in the same direction by helping the
driver to detect the presence of vehicles in the
"blind spot" area behind and to the side of the
vehicle.
BLIS is a driver support system designed to alert
the driver of:
vehicles in your "blind spot"
vehicles approaching rapidly in adjacent
lanes. Location of BLIS indicator light.
75 Indicator light
The BLIS button in the center display's Func-
tion view is used to activate/deactivate the
function. BLIS overview
Blind spot zone
Rapidly approaching vehicle zone.
The BLIS function is active at speeds
above 10 km/h (6 mph).
The system is designed to react to: vehicles passing your vehicle
vehicles that are rapidly approaching your
vehicle from behind.
When BLIS

detects a vehicle in zone 1 or a rap-
idly approaching vehicle in zone 2, an indicator
light will illuminate in the relevant rearview mirror
and glow steadily. If the driver then uses the turn
signal on the side in which the warning has been 74
Blind Spot Information Systems
75 Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.

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given, the indicator light will become brighter and
begin flashing.
NOTE
The light illuminates on the side of the vehicle
where the system has detected the vehicle. If
the vehicle is passed on both sides simulta-
neously, both lights come on.
WARNING

The BLIS function is supplementary driver
support intended to facilitate driving and
help make it safer – it cannot handle all
situations in all traffic, weather and road
conditions.
The responsibility for changing lanes
safely and using good judgment always
rests with the driver.
BLIS is not a substitute for the driver's
attention and judgment. The driver is
always responsible for ensuring the vehi-
cle is driven in a safe manner, at the
appropriate speed, with an appropriate
distance to other vehicles, and in accord-
ance with current traffic rules and regula-
tions.
Related information
Activating/deactivating BLIS (p. 356)
BLIS limitations (p. 357)
Recommended maintenance for BLIS
(p. 358)
BLIS messages (p. 359) Activating/deactivating BLIS
The BLIS
76
function can be activated/deacti-
vated. Location of BLIS indicator light.
77 Indicator light
The BLIS button in the center display's Func-
tion view is used to activate/deactivate the
function.
– Tap the
BLIS button in Function view.
>
The BLIS indicator light shows the status
of the function: GREEN (on) or GRAY
(off).
If BLIS is activated when the engine is started,
the indicator lights in the rearview mirrors will
flash once.
If BLIS is deactivated when the engine is turned
off, it will remain off the next time the engine is
started and the indicator lights will not illuminate.

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Related information
BLIS* (p. 355) BLIS limitations
BLIS 78
functionality may be reduced in certain
situations. Keep the marked area clean (on both the left and right
sides of the vehicle)
79
.
Examples of limitations:
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors may
reduce functionality and prevent the system
from providing warnings.
The BLIS function is automatically deacti-
vated if a trailer, bicycle holder or similar is
connected to the vehicle's electrical system.
For BLIS to function optimally, bicycle hold-
ers, luggage racks or similar should not be
mounted on the vehicle's towbar.WARNING
BLIS does not work in sharp curves.
BLIS does not work when the vehicle is
being reversed.
Related information

BLIS* (p. 355) 76
Blind Spot Information
77 Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.
78 Blind Spot Information
79 Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.

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358 Recommended maintenance for
BLIS

For optimal performance, it is important to
keep the areas in front of the sensors clean.
Do not attach any objects, tape or decals to
the surface of the sensors. Keep the marked area clean (on both the left and right
sides of the vehicle)
80
.
The BLIS sensors are located on the inside of
each of the rear fenders/bumpers and are also
used by the Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) and Rear
Collision Warning functions.
CAUTION Repair of BLIS and CTA components or
repainting of the bumper may only be per-
formed by a workshop – an authorized Volvo
workshop is recommended.
Related information

BLIS* (p. 355)
Cross Traffic Alert* (p. 360)
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic Alert
(p. 361)
Cross Traffic Alert limitations (p. 361)
Recommended maintenance for Cross
Traffic Alert (p. 362)
Cross Traffic Alert messages (p. 363)
Rear Collision Warning (p. 354) 80
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.

DRIVER SUPPORT
* Option/accessory.
360 Cross Traffic Alert*
CTA 82
is a supplementary driver support system
to BLIS 83
that is intended to help the driver
detect vehicles crossing behind the vehicle
while backing up. CTA overview.
CTA supplements BLIS by detecting traffic cross-
ing from the side, e.g. when backing out of a
parking space.
CTA is primarily designed to detect vehicles, but
in certain cases can also detect pedestrians or
smaller objects such as bicycles.
CTA is only active when the vehicle is moving
backward or if reverse gear is engaged. If CTA detects that something is approaching
your vehicle from the side:
an audible signal will sound from either the
left or right speaker, depending on which
side of your vehicle the object is approaching
from.
an icon will illuminate in the PAS 84
graphic
on the screen.
an icon will appear in the Park Assist Cam-
era's Top view. Illuminated CTA icon in the PAS graphic
85
on the
screen.
WARNING
The Cross Traffic Alert function is supple-
mentary driver support intended to facili-
tate driving and make it safer – it cannot
handle all situations in all traffic, weather
and road conditions.
The responsibility for reversing the vehicle
safely and using good judgment always
rests with the driver.
Cross Traffic Alert is not a substitute for
the driver's attention and judgment. The
driver is always responsible for ensuring
the vehicle is driven in a safe manner, at
the appropriate speed, with an appropri-
ate distance to other vehicles, and in
accordance with current traffic rules and
regulations.
Related information
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic Alert
(p. 361)
Cross Traffic Alert limitations (p. 361)
Recommended maintenance for Cross
Traffic Alert (p. 362)
Cross Traffic Alert messages (p. 363) 82
Cross Traffic Alert
83 Blind Spot Information
84 Park Assist System: Parking assistance with reversing sensors
85 Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.

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Examples of further limitations
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors may
reduce functionality and prevent the system
from providing warnings. For additional infor-
mation, see the section "Recommended
maintenance for Cross Traffic Alert".
CTA is automatically deactivated if a trailer,
bicycle holder or similar is connected to the
vehicle's electrical system.
For CTA to function optimally, bicycle hold-
ers, luggage racks or similar should not be
mounted on the vehicle's towbar.
Related information

Cross Traffic Alert* (p. 360)
Recommended maintenance for Cross
Traffic Alert (p. 362) Recommended maintenance for
Cross Traffic Alert

For optimal performance, it is important to
keep the areas in front of the sensors clean.
Do not attach any objects, tape or decals to
the surface of the sensors. Keep the marked area clean (on both the left and right
sides of the vehicle)
88
.
The CTA sensors are located on the inside of
each of the rear fenders/bumpers and are also
used by the BLIS 89
and Rear Collision Warning
functions.
CAUTION Repair of BLIS and CTA components or
repainting of the bumper may only be per-
formed by a workshop – an authorized Volvo
workshop is recommended.
Related information

Cross Traffic Alert* (p. 360)
BLIS* (p. 355)
Rear Collision Warning (p. 354) 88
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.
89 Blind Spot Information

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* Option/accessory.
364 Road Sign Information*
The Road Sign Information (RSI
91
) function can
help the driver observe speed-related road
signs. Examples of signs that can be detected
92
. Example
92
of registered speed information.
If the vehicle passes a speed limit sign, it will be
displayed in the instrument panel and the head-
up display*.
NOTE In certain markets, the Road Sign Information
function (RSI) is only available in combination
with Sensus Navigation*.
WARNING
The Road Sign Information function is
supplementary driver support intended to
facilitate driving and help make it safer –
it cannot handle all situations in all traffic,
weather and road conditions.
Road Sign Information is not a substitute
for the driver's attention and judgment.
The driver is always responsible for
ensuring the vehicle is driven in a safe
manner, at the appropriate speed, with an
appropriate distance to other vehicles,
and in accordance with current traffic
rules and regulations.
Related information
Activating/deactivating Road Sign Informa-
tion (p. 365)
Road Sign Information and sign displays
(p. 366)
Road Sign Information and Sensus
Navigation (p. 366)
Road Sign Information with Speed Warning
and Settings (p. 367)
Activating/deactivating Speed Warning in
Road Sign Information (p. 368) 91
Road Sign Information
92 Road signs differ according to market ‒ the illustrations shown here are just some examples.

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Road Sign Information with speed camera
information (p. 368)
Road Sign Information limitations (p. 369) Activating/deactivating Road Sign
Information
The Road Sign Information function can be
switched On or Off.
Press the Road Sign
Information 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 is
activated, road sign information is shown
in the driver display even if RSI 93
is not
activated.
To remove road sign information from the
driver display, you must deactivate both
Automatic Speed Limiter and RSI.
When the Automatic Speed Limiter func-
tion is activated but RSI is deactivated, no
warnings are given from RSI. RSI must
also be activated for warnings to be pos-
sible.
Related information

Road Sign Information* (p. 364) 93
Road Sign Information (RSI)