2020 VOLVO S90 Quick Guide

DRIVER SUPPORT
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NOTE
The function uses the vehicle's camera and radar sensor, which has certain generallimitations.
Related information
Rear Collision Warning
* (p. 326)
Setting a warning distance for City Safety (p. 315)
Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 307)
BLIS
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The BLIS 62
function is designed to help pro-
vide assistance in heavy traffic with several lanes moving in the same direction by helpingthe driver to detect the presence of vehiclesin the "blind spot" area behind and to the sideof the vehicle.
Location of BLIS indicator light.
BLIS is a driver support system designed to alert the driver of:
vehicles in your "blind spot"
vehicles approaching rapidly in adjacentlanes.
BLIS overview
Blind spot zone
Rapidly approaching vehicle zone.
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 arapidly approaching vehicle in zone 2, an indi-cator light will illuminate in the relevant rear-view mirror and glow steadily. If the driverthen uses the turn signal on the side in whichthe warning has been given, the indicator lightwill become brighter and begin flashing. BLIS is active when your vehicle is traveling at a speed over 10 km/h (6 mph).
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NOTE
The light illuminates on the side of the vehicle where the system has detected thevehicle. If the vehicle is passed on bothsides simultaneously, both lights come on.
WARNING

The function is supplementary driver support intended to facilitate drivingand help make it safer – it cannot han-dle all situations in all traffic, weatherand road conditions.
The driver is advised to read all sec-tions in the Owner's Manual about thisfunction to learn of its limitations,which the driver must be aware ofbefore using the function.
Driver support functions are not a sub-stitute for the driver's attention andjudgment. The driver is always respon-sible for ensuring the vehicle is drivenin a safe manner, at the appropriatespeed, with an appropriate distance toother vehicles, and in accordance withcurrent traffic rules and regulations.
Related information
Driver support systems (p. 266)
Activating or deactivating BLIS (p. 328)
BLIS limitations (p. 329)
BLIS messages (p. 330)
Activating or deactivating BLIS
The BLIS 63
function can be activated or deac-
tivated.
Activate or deactivate the function using this button inthe center display's Functionview.
GREEN button indicator light – the func- tion is activated.
GRAY button indicator light – the functionis deactivated.
If BLIS is activated when the engine is started,the indicator lights in the rearview mirrors willflash once. If BLIS is deactivated when the engine is turned off, it will remain off the next time theengine is started and the indicator lights willnot illuminate.
Related information
BLIS
* (p. 327)
BLIS limitations (p. 329)
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Blind Spot Information

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BLIS limitations
BLIS 64
functionality may be reduced in cer-
tain situations.
Keep the marked area clean (on both the left and right sides of the vehicle) 65
.
Examples of limitations:
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors may reduce functionality and prevent thesystem from providing warnings.
WARNING
BLIS does not work in sharp curves.
BLIS does not work when the vehicle is being reversed.
NOTE
The function uses the vehicle's camera and radar sensor, which has certain generallimitations.
Related information

BLIS
* (p. 327)
Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 307)
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Blind Spot Information
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BLIS messages
A number of messages related to BLIS 66
may
be displayed in the instrument panel. Several examples are provided below.
Message Meaning
Blind spot sensor Service requiredThe system is not functioning as intended. Contact a workshop A
.
A An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
A text message can be erased by briefly press- ing the
button in the center of the right-
side steering wheel keypad. If a message cannot be erased, contact a workshop A
.
Related information
BLIS
* (p. 327)
Cross Traffic Alert
* (p. 331)
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Blind Spot Information

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Cross Traffic Alert *67
Cross Traffic Alert(CTA) is a supplementary driver support system to BLIS 68
that is
intended to help the driver detect vehicles crossing behind the vehicle while backing up. The auto-brake subfunction can help the
driver stop the car if there is a risk of collision with an unobserved vehicle.
Examples of areas in which CTA can help the driver detect obstacles while backing up.
CTA supplements BLIS by detecting traffic crossing from the side, e.g. when backing outof a parking space. CTA is primarily designed to detect vehicles, but in certain cases can also detect pedes-trians or smaller 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 approaching your vehicle from the side:
an audible signal will sound from eitherthe left or right speaker, depending onwhich side of your vehicle the object isapproaching from.
an icon will illuminate in the
Park Assist
System graphic on the screen.
an icon will appear in the Park Assist Cam- era's Top view.
Illuminated CTA icon in the
Park Assist System
graphic on the screen.
If the driver does not pay attention to the warning from CTA and a collision is unavoida- ble, the
auto brake function will intervene to
stop the vehicle and a text will be shown onthe instrument panel to explain why the vehi-cle was braked.
WARNING
The function is supplementary driver support intended to facilitate drivingand help make it safer – it cannot han-dle all situations in all traffic, weatherand road conditions.
The driver is advised to read all sec-tions in the Owner's Manual about thisfunction to learn of its limitations,which the driver must be aware ofbefore using the function.
Driver support functions are not a sub-stitute for the driver's attention andjudgment. The driver is always respon-sible for ensuring the vehicle is drivenin a safe manner, at the appropriatespeed, with an appropriate distance toother vehicles, and in accordance withcurrent traffic rules and regulations.
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Warning for crossing traffic when the vehicle is backing up.
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Related information
Driver support systems (p. 266)
Activating or deactivating Cross Traffic Alert
* (p. 332)
Cross Traffic Alert
* limitations (p. 332)
Cross Traffic Alert
* messages (p. 334)
BLIS
* (p. 327)
Park Assist
* (p. 355)
Activating or deactivating Cross Traffic Alert *69
The driver can select to switch off the warn-
ing in the function Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) –
the sub-function auto brake cannot be
switched off and continues to be active.
Activate or deactivate the function using this button inthe center display's Functionview.
GREEN button indicator light – the func- tion is activated.
GRAY button indication – warning signaland indication on display for the functionis deactivated.
The function is automatically activated eachtime the engine is started.
Related information
Cross Traffic Alert
* (p. 331)
Cross Traffic Alert
* limitations (p. 332)
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limitations
The Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) function with auto brake may have limited functionality in
certain situations. Auto-brake is active atspeeds under 15 km/h (9.3 mph).
WARNING
The auto-brake sub-function can only
detect and apply the brakes for other mov- ing vehicles – not for e.g. stationary obsta-
cles, cyclists or pedestrians.
CTA has certain limitations – The CTA sen- sors, for example, cannot "see" through otherparked vehicles or objects blocking the vehi-cle. Below are a few examples of situations in which CTA's field of vision may be initially lim-ited and approaching vehicles may thereforenot be detected until they are very close toyour vehicle:
69 Warning for crossing traffic when the vehicle is backing up.
70 Warning for crossing traffic when the vehicle is backing up.

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The vehicle is parked very far into a parking space.
In a diagonal parking space, CTA may be completely "blind" on one side of your vehicle.
CTA's blind zone.
CTA's field of vision.
However, as you back your vehicle slowly out of a parking space, CTA's field of vision changes in relation to the obstructing vehicle/object and its blind zone is reduced.
Examples of further limitations

The
auto brake sub-function only detects
vehicles in motion and may therefore not
"see" and brake for e.g. stationary obsta- cles, a cyclists or a pedestrian.
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensorsmay reduce functionality and prevent thesystem from providing warnings.
NOTE
The function uses the vehicle's camera and radar sensor, which has certain generallimitations.
Related information

Cross Traffic Alert
* (p. 331)
Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 307)

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messages
A number of messages related to Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) may be displayed in the instrument panel. Several examples are provi-ded below.
Message Meaning
Blind spot sensor Service requiredThe system is not functioning as intended. Contact a workshop
A
.
A An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
A text message can be erased by briefly press- ing the
button in the center of the right-
side steering wheel keypad. If a message cannot be erased, contact a workshop A
.
Related information
Cross Traffic Alert
* (p. 331)
BLIS
* (p. 327)
Cross Traffic Alert
* limitations (p. 332)
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Warning for crossing traffic when the vehicle is backing up.