Volvo XC90 Excellence (2018 year). Instruction - part 17

A text message that the maximum speed is
exceeded will be activated if the speed has
been exceeded by at least 3 km/h
(approx. 2 mph).

Related information

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Deactivating/reactivating the Speed Limiter
(p. 287)

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Activating/deactivating the automatic speed
limiter (p. 290)

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Automatic speed limiter

* (p. 289)

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Changing the tolerance for the Automatic
speed limiter (p. 291)

Speed Limiter

NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary depending on car model.

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Activating and starting the Speed

limiter

The speed limiter function (SL

) must first be

selected and activated in order to be able to reg-
ulate the speed.

Set the speed limiter in standby mode

NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary

depending on car model.

–

Press

◀ (1) or ▶ (3) to browse to the sym-

bol/function for speed limiter

(4).

> Symbol (4) is shown and the speed limiter

is set in standby mode.

Start the Speed Limiter

The speed limiter cannot be activated until after
the engine has been started. The lowest maxi-

mum speed that can be stored is 30 km/h
(20 mph).

–

When the speed limiter is in standby mode

and the

symbol is shown - press the

steering wheel button

(2).

> The Speed Limiter starts and the current

speed is stored as the maximum speed.

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Deactivating/reactivating the Speed Limiter
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Managing speed for the Speed

limiter

The speed limiter (SL

) can be set to different

speeds.

Setting/changing the stored speed

NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary

depending on car model.

–

Change the set speed with short or long
presses on steering wheel button

(1) or

(3):

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Short press: Each press changes the
speed in increments of +/- 5 km/h
(+/- 5 mph).

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Press and hold: Release the button when
the set speed indicator (4) has moved to
the desired speed.

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The speed set after the last button press is
stored in the memory.

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Deactivating/reactivating the Speed Limiter
(p. 287)

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Deactivating/reactivating the Speed

Limiter

The speed limiter (SL

) can be temporarily

deactivated so that it is set in standby mode and
can be reactivated later.

Deactivate the Speed Limiter and set it
in standby mode

NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary

depending on car model.

To deactivate the Speed Limiter and set it in
standby mode:

–

Press the steering wheel button

(2).

> The speed limit markings and symbols in

the driver display change colour from
WHITE to GREY - the speed limiter is now
temporarily deactivated and the driver can
exceed the maximum speed setting.

Reactivating the Speed Limiter from
standby mode

NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary

depending on car model.

To reactivate the Speed Limiter from standby
mode:

–

Press the steering wheel button

(1).

> The driver display's speed limit markings

change colour from GREY to WHITE - the
car's speed is then limited again by the
last stored maximum speed.

–

Press the steering wheel button

(2).

> The Speed Limiter indicators and symbols

in the driver display change colour from
GREY to WHITE — the car will now apply
its current speed as the maximum speed.

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Temporary increase in speed with the
accelerator pedal

The speed limiter can also be temporarily overrid-
den with the accelerator pedal without the speed
limiter being set in standby mode - e.g. to be able
to quickly accelerate the car out of a situation.

In which case, proceed as follows:

1. Fully depress the accelerator pedal and

release it so that acceleration is interrupted
when the desired speed has been reached.
> In this case, the speed limiter is still acti-

vated and the driver display's symbol is
therefore WHITE.

2. Fully release the accelerator pedal when the

temporary acceleration is finished.
> The car is then braked automatically

below the last stored maximum speed.

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Switching off the speed limiter

The speed limiter (SL

) can be deactivated.

NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary

depending on car model.

1. Press the steering wheel button

(2).

> The speed limiter is set in standby mode.

2. Press the steering wheel button

◀ (1) or ▶

(3) to change to another function.
> The driver display's symbol and indicator

for speed limiter (4) are switched off -
which deletes the set/stored maximum
speed.

3. Press the steering wheel button

(2)

again.
> Another function is activated.

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Automatic speed limiter

The Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL

) function

helps the driver to adapt the car's maximum
speed to the speed shown on the road signs.

The Speed Limiter function (SL

) can be

changed to Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL).

The automatic speed limiter uses speed informa-
tion from the Road Sign Information

function to

automatically adapt the car's maximum speed.

WARNING

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The ASL function is supplementary driver
support intended to facilitate driving and
make it safer – it cannot handle all situa-
tions in all traffic, weather and road condi-
tions.

•

Even if the driver clearly sees the speed-
related road sign, the speed information
from the Road Sign Information (RSI)
function to ASL may be incorrect – in
such cases the driver must intervene
him/herself and accelerate or brake to a
suitable speed.

•

ASL is not a substitute for the driver's
attention and judgement. The driver is
always responsible for ensuring the car is
driven in a safe manner, at the appropri-
ate speed, with an appropriate distance to
other vehicles, and in accordance with
current traffic rules and regulations.

•

See also the heading "Limitations for
Road Sign Information".

Is SL or ASL active?

Symbols in the driver display show which speed
limiter function is active:

Symbol

ASL

✓

Sign symbol

after "70" = ASL is acti-

vated.

✓

WHITE symbol: Function active, GREY symbol: Standby mode.

See the following heading "ASL symbol" regarding the mean-

ing of the symbol's colour.

Automatic Speed Limiter

Speed Limiter

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The ASL symbol

The sign symbol (displayed alongside
the stored speed, "70", in the centre of
the speedometer) can be shown in
three colours with the following mean-

ings:

Colour of sign

symbol

Meaning

Greenish yellow ASL is active

Grey

ASL has been set in
standby mode

Amber/Orange

ASL is in temporary standby
mode - e.g. due to a traffic
sign not being read.

Limitations of ASL

Automatic speed limitation takes place using
speed information from the RSI

function - not

from the speed limit road signs that the car
passes.

If RSI

cannot interpret and provide speed infor-

mation to the ASL, then the ASL is set in standby
mode and changes over to SL. In such cases the
driver must intervene and brake to a suitable
speed.

The ASL will be reactivated when the RSI

func-

tion can once again interpret and provide speed
information to the ASL.

See also the heading "Limitations for Road Sign
Information".

Related information

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Activating/deactivating the automatic speed
limiter (p. 290)

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Changing the tolerance for the Automatic
speed limiter (p. 291)

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Road Sign Information

* (p. 366)

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Limitations of Road Sign Information

(p. 371)

Activating/deactivating the

automatic speed limiter

The automatic speed limiter function (ASL

)

can be activated and deactivated as a supple-
ment to the speed limiter (SL

Activate ASL

The

Speed Sign Assist

but-

ton is located in the function
view of the centre display.

To activate the automatic speed limiter:

1. Press the

Speed Sign Assist

button.

> ASL is set in standby mode, a green indi-

cator appears on the button, and the
driver display shows a sign symbol in the
centre of the speedometer.

2. Press the steering wheel button

> ASL is activated with the car’s current

speed.

Road Sign Information – RSI

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Deactivate ASL

To deactivate the automatic speed limiter:

–

Tap on the

Speed Sign Assist

button in

function view.
> ASL is deactivated and the button's indi-

cation becomes GREY - SL is activated
instead.

WARNING

After switching from ASL to SL the car will no

longer follow the signed speed limit but only

the maximum speed stored in memory.

Related information

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Automatic speed limiter

* (p. 289)

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Changing the tolerance for the Automatic
speed limiter (p. 291)

Changing the tolerance for the

Automatic speed limiter

The Automatic Speed Limiter function (ASL

)

can be set for different tolerance levels.

It is possible to increase/decrease the signed
speed limit. If, for example, the car follows a
signed speed limit of 70km/h (43 mph) the
driver can instead choose to allow the car to
maintain 75 km/h (47 mph).

Buttons and symbols for functions

–

Press the steering wheel button

(1)

until 70 km/h (43 mph) in the centre of the
speedometer (4) changes to 75 km/h
(47 mph).
> After which, the car uses the selected tol-

erance 5 km/h (4 mph) as long as signs
passed are showing 70 km/h (43 mph).

The tolerance is followed until a road sign
with a lower or higher speed is passed -
then the car follows the new signed
speed limit instead and the tolerance is
deleted from the memory.

If the Road Sign Information

* function is

activated, the signed speed limit will then
be shown with a RED indicator on the
speedometer.

The tolerance is adjusted in the same way as the
speed setting is in the speed limiter.

Activating/deactivating the automatic speed
limiter (p. 290)

The maximum selectable tolerance is
+/- 10 km/h (5 mph).

Related information

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Automatic speed limiter

* (p. 289)

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Automatic Speed Limiter

NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary depending on car model.

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Road Sign Information

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Cruise control

The cruise control (CC

) helps the driver main-

tain an even speed, resulting in more relaxed
driving on motorways and long, straight roads in
regular traffic flows.

Overview

Buttons and symbols for functions

: Activates cruise control from standby

mode and resumes stored speed

: Increases the stored speed

: From standby mode - activates cruise

control and stores current speed

: From active mode - deactivates/

changes cruise control to standby mode

: Reduces stored speed

Marker for stored speed

The car's current speed

Stored speed

Activating and starting the Cruise control
(p. 293)

In cars equipped with Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol

*, it is possible to switch between cruise

control and Adaptive Cruise Control – see the
heading "Switch between CC and ACC".

Cruise Control

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WARNING

•

The cruise control function is supplemen-
tary driver support intended to facilitate
driving – it cannot handle all situations in
all traffic, weather and road conditions.

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The driver is advised to read all sections
in the Owner's Manual that relate to this
function to learn about factors such as its
limitations and what the driver should be
aware of before using the system (see
the list of links at the end of this article).

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Cruise control is not a substitute for the
driver's attention and judgement. The
driver is always responsible for ensuring
the car 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

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Deactivating/reactivating the cruise control
(p. 295)

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Change between Cruise control and adaptive
cruise control

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* (p. 313)

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Adaptive cruise control

Activating and starting the Cruise

control

The cruise control function (CC

) must first be

selected and activated in order to be able to reg-
ulate the speed.

NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary

depending on car model.

Set cruise control in standby mode

To set cruise control in standby mode:

–

Press

◀ (1) or ▶ (3) to browse to the sym-

bol/function

(4).

> The symbol is shown and the cruise con-

trol can then be activated.

Activating/starting cruise control

In order to start the Cruise control from the
standby mode, the car's current speed must be

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30 km/h (20 mph) or higher. The lowest speed
that can be stored is 30 km/h (20 mph).

To start the cruise control:

–

With the symbol/function

displayed,

press the steering wheel button

(2).

> Cruise Control starts and the current

speed becomes the stored speed.

Cruise Control cannot be enabled at speeds
below 30 km/h (20 mph).

Related information

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Deactivating/reactivating the cruise control
(p. 295)

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Managing speed for the Cruise

control

Cruise control (CC

) can be set to different

speeds.

Setting/changing the stored speed

NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary

depending on car model.

–

Change the set speed with short or long
presses on steering wheel button

(1) or

(3):

•

Short press: Each press changes the
speed in increments of +/- 5 km/h
(+/- 5 mph).

•

Press and hold: Release the button when
the speed indicator (4) has moved to the
desired speed

•

The speed set after the last button press is
stored in the memory.

If the driver increases the car's speed using the
accelerator pedal before pressing the steering
wheel button

(1), the speed stored will be

the car's speed when the button is depressed,
provided the driver's foot is on the accelerator
pedal at the moment when the button is
depressed.

A temporary increase in speed with the accelera-
tor pedal, e.g. during overtaking, does not affect
the setting - the car returns to the last stored
speed when the accelerator pedal is released.

Using engine braking instead of the
foot brake

With Cruise Control, speed is regulated with less
frequent application of the foot brake. On a
downhill gradient it may sometimes be desirable
to start moving a little faster and limit the acceler-
ation by engine braking. In this case the driver
can temporarily disable foot brake application by
Cruise Control.

To do so, proceed as follows:

–

Depress the accelerator pedal about halfway
down and release.
> Cruise Control will disengage its auto-

matic foot braking and then uses engine
braking only.

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Cruise control dependence on drive
mode

The cruise control's way of maintaining a speed
may vary depending on the selected drive
mode

Cruise control Eco Cruise

In ECO drive mode the cruise control's accelera-
tions and decelerations become smoother com-
pared to other drive modes to optimise fuel and
environmental economy. This can cause the car's
speed to be temporarily above or below the set
speed.

Cruise control Dynamic Cruise

In Dynamic drive mode, the cruise control's accel-
erations and decelerations are felt more strongly
and seem more direct compared to other modes.

Related information

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Activating and starting the Cruise control
(p. 293)

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Deactivating/reactivating the cruise control
(p. 295)

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Drive modes (p. 425)

Deactivating/reactivating the cruise

control

Cruise control (CC

) can be temporarily deacti-

vated so that it is set in the standby mode and
can be reactivated later.

Deactivate Cruise Control and set in
standby mode

NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary

depending on car model.

To set cruise control in standby mode:

–

Press the steering wheel button

(2).

> The cruise control markings and symbols

in the driver display change colour from
WHITE to GREY - cruise control is now
temporarily deactivated and the driver
must then manually control the speed.

Standby mode on driver intervention

The cruise control is temporarily deactivated and
set in standby mode if:

•

the foot brake is used

•

the gear selector is moved to N position

•

the clutch pedal is held depressed for longer
than 1 minute

•

the driver maintains a speed higher than the
stored speed for longer than 1 minute.

The driver must then control the speed himself/
herself.

A temporary increase in speed with the accelera-
tor pedal, e.g. during overtaking, does not affect
the setting - the car returns to the last stored
speed when the accelerator pedal is released.

Automatic standby mode

Cruise control is temporarily disengaged and set
in standby mode if:

•

wheels lose traction

•

engine speed is too low/high

•

brake temperature is too high

•

speed falls below 30 km/h (20 mph).

The driver must then control the speed himself/
herself.

See supplementary information in the section "Drive modes".

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Reactivating cruise control from
standby mode

NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary

depending on car model.

To start cruise control from standby mode:

–

Press the steering wheel button

(1).

> The cruise control markings and symbols

in the driver display change colour from
GREY to WHITE — the car will now follow
the most recently stored speed again.

To start cruise control from standby mode:

–

Press the steering wheel button

(2).

> The cruise control markings and symbols

in the driver display change colour from
GREY to WHITE — the car will now follow
the current speed.

WARNING

A significant increase in speed may follow
when the speed is resumed with the

steering wheel button.

Related information

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Activating and starting the Cruise control
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Deactivating Cruise Control

Cruise control Cruise Control — CC can be
deactivated.

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Buttons and symbols for functions

To deactivate cruise control:

1. Press the steering wheel button

(2).

> Cruise control is set in standby mode.

2. Press the steering wheel button

◀ (1) or ▶

(3) to change to another function.
> The driver display's symbol for cruise con-

trol

(4) is extinguished - which

deletes the set/stored speed.

3. Press the steering wheel button

(2)

again.
> Another function is activated.

In cars equipped with Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol

*, it is possible to switch between cruise

control and Adaptive Cruise Control – see the
heading "Switch between CC and ACC".

Related information

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Activating and starting the Cruise control
(p. 293)

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Deactivating/reactivating the cruise control
(p. 295)

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Change between Cruise control and adaptive
cruise control

* (p. 313)

Distance Warning

The Distance Warning function

warns the

driver if the time interval to the vehicle ahead
becomes too short.

Distance warning is active at speeds
above 30 km/h (20 mph) and only reacts to the
vehicle ahead travelling in the same direction. No
distance information is provided for oncoming,
slow or stationary vehicles.

Warning light for Distance Warning on the windscreen

A warning light is visible on the windscreen and
illuminates with a constant glow if the time inter-
val to the vehicle ahead is shorter than the preset
value.

NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary depending on car model.

Distance Alert

NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary depending on car model.

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Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light con-
trasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the driver is
not looking straight ahead may make the vis-
ual warning signal in the windscreen difficult
to recognise.

Distance warning is deactivated during the
time the adaptive cruise control is active.

WARNING

Distance warning only reacts if the time win-

dow to the vehicle ahead is shorter than the

preset value – the speed of the driver's vehi-

cle is not affected.

Head-up display

Symbol for Distance Warning on the windscreen

In cars equipped with head-up display, a symbol
is shown on the windscreen for as long as the
time interval to the vehicle ahead is shorter than
the preset value. However, this presupposes that
the

Show Driver Support

function is activated

via settings in the car's menu system; see the
heading "Head-up display" for how this works.

Activating and setting the time interval for
Distance warning

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Limitations of Distance Warning

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Head-up display

* (p. 118)

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Adaptive cruise control

NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary depending on car model.

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Activating and setting the time

interval for Distance warning

The Distance Warning

function can be set

with different time intervals or switched off.

On/Off

Press the

Distance Alert

but-

ton in the centre display's func-
tion view.

•

GREEN button indication - Distance Alert is
activated.

•

GREY button indication - Distance Alert is
deactivated.

Distance Alert is activated automatically each
time the engine is started.

Setting the time interval for Distance
warning

Different time intervals to the
vehicle in front can be selected
and shown in the driver display
as 1-5 horizontal lines - the
more lines the longer the time
interval. One line represents
about 1 second to the vehicle

in front, 5 lines represents about 3 seconds.

The same symbol is also shown when the adap-
tive cruise control function is activated.

Control for time interval.

Decrease time interval

Increase time interval

Distance indicator

–

Press the steering wheel button (1) or (2) to
increase or decrease the time interval.
> The distance indicator (3) shows the cur-

rent time interval.

Limitations of Distance Warning

•

The higher the speed the longer the cal-
culated distance in metres for a given
time interval.

•

Only use the time intervals permitted by
local traffic regulations.

•

The set time window is also used by the
adaptive cruise control and Pilot Assist
functions.

WARNING

•

Only use a time window that suits the
current traffic conditions.

•

The driver should be aware that short
time windows limit the amount of time
available to react and take action if an
unexpected traffic situation arises.

Related information

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Distance Warning

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Adaptive cruise control