2019 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE ECO mode

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282Electronic Stability Control symbols
and messages
A number of symbols and messages related to
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) may be dis-
played in the instrument panel. Some examples of symbols and messages are
shown in the table below.Symbol
Message MeaningSteady glow for
approx. 2 seconds.
System check when the engine is started.Flashing light.
The ESC is actively operating.Steady glow.
Sport mode is activated.
Note: The ESC system is not deactivated in this mode, but has partially reduc\
ed functionality. ESC
Temporarily off
The ESC system's functionality has been temporarily reduced due to hi\
gh brake system temperatures. The
function will be automatically reactivated when the brakes have cooled.
See the message in the instrument panel.ESC
Service required
The ESC system is not functioning properly.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn off the engine and then restart i\
t.
Consult a workshop if the message persists ‒ an authorized Volvo workshop is recommended. A text message can be erased by briefly pressing
the
button in the center of the right-side
steering wheel keypad. If the message persists: Contact a workshop ‒ an
authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
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Electronic Stability Control (p. 279)

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For vehicles with both CC and ACC
–
Change a set speed by pressing the (1)
or (3) buttons briefly or by pressing and
holding them:
Press briefly: Press briefly: each press
changes the speed in +/- 5 mph
(+/- 5 km/h) increments.
Press and hold: release the button when
the set speed indicator (4) has moved to
the desired speed.
The most recently set speed will be stored.
If speed is increased by depressing the accelera-
tor pedal while pressing the (1) button on
the steering wheel, the vehicle's speed when the
button is pressed will be stored as the set speed.
Temporarily increasing speed using the accelera-
tor pedal, e.g. when passing another vehicle, will
not affect the setting. The vehicle will return to
the set speed when the accelerator pedal is
released.
Using engine braking instead of
applying the brakes
Cruise Control regulates speed by lightly applying
the brakes. On downgrades, it can sometimes be
desirable to roll a bit faster and let speed be
reduced instead by engine braking alone. The
driver can temporarily disengage the Cruise Con-
trol braking function. To disengage CC:
– Press the accelerator pedal about halfway
down and then release it.
>

Cruise Control will automatically disen-
gage the automatic brake function and
speed will only be reduced using the
engine braking function.
How drive mode affects cruise controlThe way the cruise control maintains the vehicle's
speed can vary depending on the selected drive
mode 26
.
Cruise Control Eco Cruise with ECO drive
mode
In the ECO drive mode, cruise control's accelera-
tion and deceleration will be smoother than in
other drive modes to help provide optimal fuel
efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
Because of this, the vehicle's actual speed may
be slightly above or below the set speed.
Cruise Control Dynamic Cruise
With the Dynamic drive mode, cruise control's
acceleration and deceleration will be faster and
more immediate than in other drive modes.
Related information
Cruise control (p. 291)
Drive modes (p. 454) Deactivating and putting Cruise
Control in standby mode
Cruise Control (CC 27
) can be temporarily put
into standby mode and then reactivated.
Deactivating and putting Cruise Control
in standby mode Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.
To put Cruise Control in standby mode:
–
Press the button on the steering wheel
(2).
>

The Cruise Control markings and symbols
will change from WHITE to GRAY, indicat-
ing that Cruise Control is temporarily
deactivated and the driver needs to con-
trol the vehicle's speed. 26
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Standby mode due to action by the driver
Cruise Control will be temporarily deactivated and
put in standby mode if: the brakes are applied
the gear selector is moved to N
the vehicle is driven faster than the set
speed for more than 1 minute
The driver must then control the vehicle's speed.
Temporarily increasing speed using the accelera-
tor pedal, e.g. when passing another vehicle, will
not affect the setting. The vehicle will return to
the set speed when the accelerator pedal is
released.
Automatic standby mode
Cruise Control will be temporarily deactivated and
put in standby mode if:
the wheels lose traction
the engine speed (rpm) is too low/high
the temperature in the brake system
becomes too high
the vehicle's speed goes below 30 km/h
(20 mph).
The driver must then control the vehicle's speed.
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Cruise control (p. 291) Reactivating Cruise Control from
standby mode
Cruise Control (CC 28
) can be temporarily put
into standby mode and then reactivated.
Reactivating Cruise Control from
standby mode Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.
To start Cruise Control from standby mode:
–
Press the button on the steering wheel
(1).
>

The Cruise Control marking in the instru-
ment panel will change from GRAY to
WHITE and the vehicle will then return to
the most recently set speed. or
To start Cruise Control from standby mode:
– Press the button on the steering wheel
(2).
>

The Cruise Control markings and symbols
in the instrument panel will change from
GRAY to WHITE and the vehicle's current
speed will be set.
WARNING A noticeable increase in speed may follow
when the speed is resumed with the
steering wheel button.
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296 Switching off Cruise Control
Cruise control (Cruise Control - CC) can be
turned off. Function buttons and symbols
29
.
To turn off Cruise Control:
1. Press the button on the steering wheel
(2).
>

Cruise Control will go into standby mode.
2. Press the ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) buttons on the
steering wheel to select another function.
>
The Cruise Control symbol (4) in
the instrument panel will go out and the
set speed will be erased. 3.
Press the (2) button on the steering
wheel keypad again.
>

Another function will be activated.
NOTE In vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise
Control*, it is possible to switch between
cruise control and Adaptive Cruise Control –
see the heading "Switching between CC and
ACC".
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Cruise control (p. 291)
Switching between Cruise Control and Adap-
tive Cruise Control (p. 313) Distance Alert*
30
The Distance Alert 31
function can help the driver
become aware if the time interval to the vehicle
in front is too short.
However, the vehicle must be equipped with a
head-up display in order to display the Distance
Alert, which will then be indicated by a symbol
on the windshield as long as the time interval to
the vehicle ahead is shorter than the set time
interval.
Distance Alert is active at speeds above 30 km/h
(20 mph) and only reacts for vehicles ahead mov-
ing in the same direction as your vehicle. No dis-
tance information is provided for oncoming, slow-
moving or stationary vehicles. 29
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.
30 The Distance Alert function is only available in vehicles that can displ\
ay information on the windshield with a head-up display.
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NOTE
The greater the vehicles' speed, the
greater the distance between them for a
set time interval.
Only use the time intervals permitted by
local traffic regulations.
If the Adaptive Cruise Control does not
seem to respond with a speed increase
when activated, it may be because the
time interval to the vehicle ahead is
shorter than the set time interval.
WARNING
Only use a time interval suitable for the
current traffic conditions.
The driver should be aware that short
time intervals give them limited time to
react and act to any unforeseen traffic
situation.
Setting how ACC should maintain
distance* to the vehicle ahead
A number of different settings can be made for
how Adaptive Cruise Control should maintain a
time interval to the vehicle ahead. Settings are
made using the DRIVE MODE controls. Select one of the following:
Eco - ACC will focus on providing optimal
fuel economy, which will increase the time
interval to the vehicle ahead.
Comfort - ACC will focus on following the
set time interval to the vehicle ahead as
smoothly as possible.
Dynamic
- ACC will focus on following the
set time interval to the vehicle ahead more
exactly, which could mean faster acceleration
and heavier braking.
For more information, see "Drive modes".
Related information
Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300)
Drive modes (p. 454)
Managing Cruise Control speed (p. 293) Deactivating/reactivating Adaptive
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC
46
) can be tempo-
rarily put into standby mode and then reactiva-
ted.
Deactivating and putting Adaptive
Cruise Control in standby mode Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.
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WARNINGWhen Adaptive Cruise Control follows another
vehicle at speeds over approx. 30 km/h
(20 mph) and changes target vehicle – from a
moving vehicle to a stationary one – Adaptive
Cruise Control will ignore the stationary vehi-
cle and instead accelerate to the stored
speed.
The driver must then intervene and apply
the brakes.
Automatic standby mode when switching
targets
Adaptive Cruise Control will be disabled and go
into standby mode:
if your vehicle's speed goes below 5 km/h
(3 mph) and Adaptive Cruise Control cannot
determine if the target object is a stationary
vehicle or another object, e.g. a speed bump.
if your vehicle's speed goes under 5 km/h
(3 mph) and the vehicle ahead turns so that
Adaptive Cruise Control no longer has a vehi-
cle to follow.
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Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300) Automatic braking with Adaptive
Cruise Control
The Adaptive cruise control (ACC
52
) has a spe-
cial brake function in slow traffic and while sta-
tionary.
Braking function in slow traffic and at a
standstill
In slow-moving, stop-and-go traffic or when stop-
ped at a traffic light, driving will resume automati-
cally if the vehicle is stopped for less than
approx. 3 seconds. If it takes more than 3 sec-
onds for the vehicle ahead to begin moving again,
Adaptive Cruise Control will go into standby
mode and the Auto-hold brake function will acti-
vate.
– Adaptive Cruise Control can be reactivated in
one of the following ways:
Pressing the button on the steering
wheel keypad.
Pressing the accelerator pedal.
>

Adaptive Cruise Control will resume fol-
lowing the vehicle ahead if it begins to
move within approx. 6 seconds.
NOTE ACC can keep the vehicle stationary for no
more than 5 minutes – after that time the
parking brake is applied and Adaptive Cruise
Control is deactivated.
The parking brake must be released before
Adaptive Cruise Control can be reactivated.
Deactivation of the Auto-hold brake function
In certain situations, Auto-hold will be deactivated
when the vehicle is at a standstill and Adaptive
Cruise Control will go into standby mode. This
means that the brakes will be released and the
vehicle could begin to roll. The driver must
actively apply the brakes to keep the vehicle sta-
tionary.
This can occur if:
the driver depresses the brake pedal
the parking brake is applied
the gear selector is moved to the
P
, N
or R
positions
the driver puts Adaptive Cruise Control in
standby mode.
Auto Activate Parking BrakeIn certain situations, the parking brake will be
applied to keep the vehicle at a standstill. 51
Adaptive Cruise Control
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* Option/accessory.315Symbol
Message MeaningThe symbol is WHITE.
The vehicle is maintaining the set speed.Adaptive Cruise Contr.
Unavailable
The symbol is GRAY. Adaptive Cruise Control is in standby mode.Adaptive Cruise Contr.
Service required
The symbol is GRAY. The system is not functioning as intended. Contact a workshop ‒ an authorized Volvo workshop is
recommended. Windscreen sensor
Sensor blocked, see Owner's manual
Clean the windshield in front of the camera and radar sensors.A text message can be erased by briefly pressing
the
button in the center of the right-side
steering wheel keypad.
If the message persists: Contact a workshop ‒ an
authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
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With Adaptive Cruise Control in standby mode:
1. Press the ▶ button on the steering wheel (6).
>
The symbol will change to Pilot
Assist in standby mode (8).
2. Press the button on the steering wheel
(2).
>

Pilot Assist will start and the current
speed will be stored, which will be shown
by numbers in the center of the speedom-
eter.
...or...
With Adaptive Cruise Control started:
– Press the ▶ button on the steering wheel (6).
>

Pilot Assist will start.
Pilot Assist's steering assis-
tance is only active when the
steering wheel symbol (2)
changes from GRAY to
GREEN.
Pilot Assist will only regulate
the time interval to the vehicle ahead when the
distance symbol shows a vehicle (1) over the
steering wheel symbol. A speed interval will be marked
at the same time.
The higher speed is the set
speed for your vehicle and the
lower speed is the speed of the
vehicle ahead (target vehicle).
Hands on the steering wheelPilot Assist only functions if the driver's hands
are on the steering wheel.
If Pilot Assist detects that the
driver's hands are not on the
steering wheel, a symbol and
text message will appear to
instruct the driver to actively
steer the vehicle. If the driver's hands are still detected on the
steering wheel after a few seconds have passed,
the instructions to actively steer the vehicle will
be repeated, accompanied by an audible signal.
If Pilot Assist still does not detect the driver's
hands on the steering wheel after a few more
seconds have passed, the audible signal will
become intense and the steering function will
switch off. Pilot Assist must then be reactivated
by pressing the
button on the steering
wheel.
NOTE Note that the Pilot Assist function only works
when the driver's hands are on the steering
wheel.
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Pilot Assist (p. 316)