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City Safety limitations
City Safety functionality may be reduced in cer-
tain situations.
Surroundings
Low objects
Hanging objects, such as flags for overhanging
loads or accessories such as auxiliary lights or
front protective grids that extend beyond the
height of the hood, may limit City Safety function-
ality.
Slippery road conditions
The extended braking distance on slippery roads
may reduce City Safety's capacity to help avoid a
collision. In these types of situations, the Anti-
lock Braking System and Electronic Stability Con-
trol (ESC 73
) will help provide optimal braking
power with maintained stability.
Backlighting
The visual warning signal in the windshield may
be difficult to detect in bright sunlight, if there are
reflections, or if the driver is wearing sunglasses
or not looking straight ahead.
Heat
If the temperature in the passenger compartment
is high due to e.g. bright sunlight, the visual warn-
ing signal in the windshield may be temporarily
disabled.
Camera and radar sensor's field of vision
The camera's field of vision is limited and in cer-
tain situations, it may be unable to detect pedes-
trians, large animals, cyclists or vehicles, or it may
detect them later than expected.
Vehicles that are dirty may be detected later than
clean vehicles, and in dark conditions, motorcy-
cles may be detected late or not at all.
If a text message displayed in the instrument
panel indicates that the camera/radar sensor is
obstructed, it may be difficult for City Safety to
detect pedestrians, large animals, cyclists, vehi-
cles or lane markings in front of the vehicle. City
Safety functionality may therefore be reduced.
Text messages may not be displayed for all situa-
tions in which the windshield sensors are
blocked. The driver must therefore always keep
the windshield in front of the camera/radar sen-
sor clean.
CAUTION Maintenance and replacement of City Safety
components may only be performed by a
workshop – an authorized Volvo workshop is
recommended.
Driver intervention
Backing up
City Safety is temporarily deactivated when the
vehicle is backing up.
Low speed
City Safety is not activated at very low speeds
under 4 km/h (3 mph). The system will therefore
not intervene in situations in which your vehicle is
approaching another vehicle very slowly, such as
when parking.
Active driver
Action by the driver always has priority. City
Safety will therefore not react or will react at a
later stage with a warning or intervention in situa-
tions in which the driver is clearly steering and
operating the accelerator pedal, even if a collision
is unavoidable.
An active and aware driving style may therefore
delay collision warnings and intervention in order
to minimize unnecessary warnings.
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Other limitations
WARNING

Warnings and brake interventions can be
triggered late or not at all if the traffic sit-
uation or external influences prevent the
camera and radar unit from properly
detecting pedestrians, cyclists, large ani-
mals or vehicles ahead of the vehicle.
To be able to detect vehicles at night, its
front and rear lights must work and illumi-
nate clearly.
The camera and radar unit have a limited
range for pedestrians and cyclists – the
system can provide effective warnings
and brake interventions if the relative
speed is lower than 50 km/h (30 mph).
For stationary or slow-moving vehicles,
warnings and brake interventions are
effective at vehicle speeds of up to
70 km/h (43 mph). Speed reduction for
large animals is less than 15 km/h
(9 mph) and can be achieved at vehicle
speeds over 70 km/h (43 mph). At lower
speeds, the warning and brake interven-
tion for large animals is less effective.
Warnings for stationary or slow-moving
vehicles and large animals can be disen-
gaged due to darkness or poor visibility.
Warnings and brake interventions for
pedestrians and cyclists are disengaged
at vehicle speeds over 80 km/h
(50 mph).
Do not place, affix or mount anything on
the inside or outside of the windshield, or
in front of or around the camera and
radar unit – this could disrupt camera-
based functions.
Objects, snow, ice or dirt in the area of
the camera sensor can reduce the func-
tion, disengage it completely or give an
improper function response.
NOTE The function uses the vehicle's combined
camera and radar unit, which has certain gen-
eral limitations; see sections "Camera limita-
tions" and "Radar sensor limitations".
Market limitationsCity Safety is not available in all countries. If City
Safety is not shown in the center display's
Settings menu, your vehicle is not equipped with
this function.
In the center display's Top view, tap:
Settings My Car IntelliSafe
Related information

City Safety™ (p. 341)
Camera limitations (p. 338)
Radar sensor limitations (p. 333)

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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
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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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Park Assist front, rear and sides
Park Assist has different parameters depending
on which part of the vehicle is approaching an
obstacle.
Front camera Continuous tone warning signal when the obstacle is
less than approx. 30 cm (1 ft) from the vehicle
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.
Park Assist's front sensors are automatically acti-
vated when the engine is started. They are active
at speeds below 10 km/h (6 mph).
The distance monitored extends approx. 80 cm
(2.5 ft) in front of the vehicle.
NOTE The Parking Assist system is deactivated
when the parking brake is applied or when P
is selected on vehicles with automatic trans-
mission.
CAUTION
When installing auxiliary lights: Make sure
these do not obscure the sensors – the auxili-
ary lights could be perceived as an obstacle.
Back
Continuous tone warning signal when the obstacle is
less than approx. 30 cm (1 ft) from the vehicle
112The rear sensors will be activated if the vehicle
begins rolling backward or if reverse gear is
engaged.
The distance monitored extends
approx. 1.5 meters (5 ft) behind the vehicle.
The Parking Assist system's rear sensors will be
automatically deactivated if the vehicle is backing
up with a trailer connected to the vehicle's elec-
trical system.
NOTE
When reversing with e.g. a trailer or bike car-
rier on the trailer hitch – without Volvo original
trailer cables – the Parking Assist system may
have to be turned off manually to prevent the
sensors from reacting to these.
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The illustration is generic - details may vary according to vehicle mode\
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Charging cable handle and charging socket.
Charging status is indicated in three ways:
The indicator lights in the charging module
(the unit connected to the wall outlet).
Indicator light in the vehicle's charging
socket.
Images and text in the instrument panel.
The start battery is charged while the hybrid bat-
tery is charging and stops charging when the
hybrid battery is fully charged.
If the hybrid battery's temperature is below
-10 ºC (14 ºF) or above 40 ºC (104 ºF), some of
the vehicle's functions may be reduced or not
available at all.
The electric motor cannot be used if the battery's
temperature is too low or too high. If the PURE
drive mode is selected, the gasoline engine will
start.
Charging using the gasoline engine The vehicle generates electrical current to charge the
battery, e.g. when the driver lightly presses the brake
pedal or when engine braking is used on downgrades.
The vehicle can also generate current to the
hybrid battery to charge it.
The hybrid battery can also be recharged by
lightly depressing the brake pedal, i.e. during
light braking. This converts the vehicle's
kinetic energy to electrical energy, which is
used to charge the hybrid battery.
In gear position B, the electric motor brakes
the vehicle when the accelerator pedal is
released and the hybrid battery is recharged
at the same time.
The combustion engine can also help
recharge the hybrid battery.Related information
Charge cable (p. 419)
Charging current (p. 419)
Opening and closing the charging socket
cover (p. 422)
Initiating hybrid battery charging (p. 423)
Stopping hybrid battery charging (p. 429)
Charging status in the charging cable's
charging module (p. 425)
Charging status in the vehicle's charging
socket (p. 425)
Charging status in the instrument panel
(p. 427)
Twin Engine symbols and messages in the
instrument panel (p. 430)
Gear selector positions for automatic trans-
missions (p. 449)
Changing drive mode (p. 459)
Long-term storage of vehicles with hybrid
batteries (p. 432)

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Charging status in the vehicle's
charging socket
The charging status is indicated by an LED light
in the charging socket. Location of the LED indicator light in the vehicle's
charging socket.
The LED indicator light shows the current charge
status during charging. If the LED indicator light
is not illuminated, check to make sure the cable
is securely connected in the wall outlet and in the
outlet in the vehicle. A white, red or yellow light
illuminates when the passenger compartment
lighting is activated and will remain illuminated for
a short time after the passenger compartment
lighting has gone out. LED indicator
light's color
Meaning
White

Courtesy light.
Yellow Wait modeA
– waiting for
charging to start.
Flashing green Charging is in progress B
.
Green Charging completed C
.
Red Malfunction. A
E.g. after a door has been opened or if the charging cable han-
dle is not locked in place.
B The more slowly the light flashes, the closer the battery is to
being fully charged.
C The light will go out after a short time.
Related information
Charging the hybrid battery (p. 417)
Charging status in the instrument panel
(p. 427)
Charging status in the charging cable's
charging module (p. 425)
Stopping hybrid battery charging (p. 429) Charging status in the charging
cable's charging module
The red and blue lights in the charging module
indicate the status of ongoing and completed
charging. Charge module: 1. Red warning light, 2. Blue status indi-
cator
When the charge module is initially plugged into
a wall outlet, the red warning light will flash once
to indicate that a startup safety check has been
performed. When the safety check has been
completed, the blue status indicator will glow
steadily and the red warning light will be off. The
charger is now ready to be used. If the red warn-
ing light continues to flash or glows steadily, a
fault has been detected and the charger will not
deliver power to the vehicle. Contact a Volvo
retailer or a certified Volvo service technician.

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Ignition modes
The vehicle's ignition can be put in various
modes (levels) to make different functions availa-
ble.
To enable the use of a limited number of func-
tions when the engine is not running, the ignition
can be put in one of three different levels: 0, I
and II. These levels are referred to as "ignition
modes" in the Owner's Manual.
The following table shows which functions are
available in each ignition mode: Mode
Functions
0 The odometer, clock and tem-
perature gauge are illuminated A
.
The power* seats can be
adjusted.
The power windows can be used.
The center display is activated
and can be used A
.
The infotainment system can be
used A
.
In this mode, the functions are availa-
ble for a limited time and then switch
off automatically.
I The panoramic roof, power win-
dows, 12-volt electrical socket in
the passenger compartment,
Bluetooth, navigation, phone,
blower and windshield wipers can
be used.
The power seats can be adjusted.
The 12-volt electrical socket* in
the cargo compartment can be
used.
Electrical current will be taken
from the battery in this ignition
mode. Mode
Functions
II The headlights illuminate.
Warning/indicator lights illumi-
nate for 5 seconds.
A number of other systems are
activated. However, seat and rear
window heating can only be acti-
vated when the engine is running.
This ignition mode uses a lot of
current from the battery and
should be avoided whenever pos-
sible! A
Also activated when the door is opened.
Related information
Starting the vehicle (p. 434)
Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 201)
Jump starting using another battery (p. 481)
Selecting ignition mode (p. 438)

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Symbols in the instrument panel
Symbol
Meaning A
B
Check the brake fluid level. If the
level is low, fill brake fluid and
check to determine the reason for
the loss of brake fluid. A
B
Fault in pedal sensor. Symbol
Meaning A
B
Steady glow for 2 seconds after
the engine is started: Automatic
function check.
Steady glow for more than 2 sec-
onds: Fault in the ABS system. The
vehicle's regular brake system is
still working, but without the ABS
function. If the message Brake pedal Cha-
racteristics changed Service
required is displayed, the "Brake-
by-wire" system is not functioning
properly. Greater pressure will be
required to brake the vehicle. A
In Canada.
B In the US.WARNING If the warning symbols for both brake fault
and ABS fault are lit simultaneously, there
may be a fault in the brake system.
If the brake fluid reservoir level is normal
when this occurs, drive carefully to the
nearest workshop to have the brake sys-
tem checked - an authorized Volvo work-
shop is recommended.
If the brake fluid has fallen below the MIN
level in the brake fluid reservoir, the vehi-
cle should not be driven until the brake
fluid has been filled. The reason for the
brake fluid loss must be checked.
Related information
Brake Assist System (p. 441)
Auto-hold brakes (p. 446)
Hill Start Assist (p. 447)
Braking on wet roads (p. 441)
Braking on salted roads (p. 441)
Maintenance of the brake system (p. 442)
Brake lights (p. 160)