Volvo XC40 (2019 year). Instruction - part 14

Managing Speed Limiter speed

The Speed Limiter (SL

) can be set to various

speeds.

Setting/changing set speed

Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.

–

Change a set speed by pressing the

(1)

(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.

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Deactivating and putting Speed

Limiter in standby mode

The Speed Limiter (SL

) can be temporarily

deactivated and put in standby mode.

Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.

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

–

Press the

button on the steering wheel

(2).
> The speed limit markings and symbols in

the instrument panel will change from
WHITE to GRAY. This indicates that the
Speed Limiter is temporarily deactivated
and the driver can exceed the set maxi-
mum speed.

Temporarily deactivating using the
accelerator pedal

The set maximum speed can be temporarily
deactivated and exceeded using the accelerator
pedal without first putting the Speed Limiter in
standby mode, e.g. when quick acceleration is
required.

To do so:

1. Depress the accelerator as far as possible

and then release it when the desired speed
has been reached.
> The Speed Limiter will remain activated

and the symbol in the instrument panel
will be WHITE.

2. Release the accelerator pedal fully when the

temporary acceleration is completed.
> The vehicle will automatically slow down

to a speed below the most recently set
maximum speed.

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Reactivating Speed Limiter from

standby mode

Speed Limiter (SL

) can be reactivated after

having been temporarily deactivated and put in
standby mode.

Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.

To reactivate the Speed Limiter from standby
mode:

–

Press the

button on the steering wheel

(1).
> The speed limit markings in the instru-

ment panel will change from GRAY to
WHITE. The vehicle's speed will once
again be limited to the most recently set
speed.

–

Press the

button on the steering wheel

(2).
> The speed limit markings and symbols in

the instrument panel will change from
GRAY to WHITE and the vehicle's current
speed will be set as the maximum speed.

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Turning off Cruise Control

The Speed Limiter (SL

) can be turned off.

Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.

1. Press the

button on the steering wheel

(2).
> The Speed Limiter will go into standby

mode.

2. Press the

◀ (1) or ▶ (3) buttons on the

steering wheel to select another function.
> The Speed Limiter symbol and marking

(4) in the instrument panel will go out and
the set maximum speed will be erased.

3. Press the

(2) button on the steering

wheel keypad again.
> Another function will be activated.

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Cruise Control limitations

On steep downgrades, the Speed limiter's brak-
ing capacity may not be sufficient and the set
maximum speed may be exceeded. If this hap-
pens,

Speed limit exceeded

will be displayed in

the instrument panel to alert the driver.

A text message on exceeded max. speed is
activated if the speed is exceeded by at least
3 km/h (ca 2 mph).

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Automatic Speed Limiter

The Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL

) function

helps the driver adapt the vehicle's maximum
speed to the posted speed limits.

The Speed Limiter (SL

) function can be

switched to Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL).

The Automatic Speed Limiter function uses
speed information from the Road Sign Informa-
tion function

to automatically adapt the vehi-

cle's maximum speed.

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WARNING

•

The ASL 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.

•

Even if the driver can clearly see the
speed limit sign, the speed information
from the Road Sign Information (RSI)
function to ASL may be incorrect. In such
cases, the driver must intervene and
accelerate or brake to an appropriate
speed.

•

ASL 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.

•

See also the heading "Road Sign Infor-
mation limitations".

Is SL or ASL active?

The symbols in the instrument panel indicate
which Speed Limiter function is active:

Symbol

ASL

✓

Road sign symbol

after "70" = ASL is

activated.

✓

WHITE symbol: The function is active. GRAY symbol: Standby

mode.

See "ASL symbol" below for an explanation of the symbol's dif-

ferent colors.

ASL symbol

The road sign symbol (next to the
stored speed ("70" here) in the center
of the speedometer) can be displayed
in three different colors, which are

explained in the following table:

Road sign

symbol's color

Explanation

Greenish-yel-

low

ASL is active

Gray

ASL is in standby mode

Amber/orange

ASL is temporarily in
standby mode, e.g. because
a speed limit sign could not
be read.

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Activating/deactivating Automatic

Speed Limiter

The Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL

) is a sup-

plement to the Speed Limiter (SL

) and can be

activated/deactivated.

Activating ASL

The

Speed Sign Assist

but-

ton is located in the center dis-
play's Function view.

To activate the Automatic Speed Limiter:

1. Tap the

Speed Sign Assist

button.

> ASL will go into standby mode and a

green indicator light will illuminate. A road
sign symbol will be displayed in the center
of the speedometer in the instrument
panel.

2. Pressing the

button on the steering

wheel keypad.
> ASL will be activated and set to the vehi-

cle's current speed.

•

If the Automatic Speed Limiter function is
activated, road sign information is shown
in the driver display even if RSI 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. In this situa-
tion, settings for RSI cannot be adjusted
either - to be able to adjust settings as
well as receive warnings, RSI must be
activated.

Deactivating ASL

To deactivate the Automatic Speed Limiter:

–

Tap the

Speed Sign Assist

button in Func-

tion view.
> ASL will be deactivated, the indicator light

in the button will be GRAY and SL will be
activated instead.

WARNING

The vehicle will no longer follow the posted

maximum speed after switching from ASL to

SL – it then only follows the maximum speed

stored in the memory.

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Changing Automatic Speed Limiter

tolerance

The Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL

) can be set

to different tolerance levels.

It is also possible to allow the vehicle to drive
above or below the posted speed limit. For exam-
ple, if the vehicle is following a current posted
speed limit of 70 km/h (43 mph), the driver can
instead allow the vehicle to maintain a speed of
75 km/h (47 mph).

Function buttons and symbols

–

Tap the

(1) button on the steering

wheel keypad until 70 km/h (43 mph) has
been changed to 75 km/h (47 mph) in the
center of the speedometer (4).
> The vehicle will then use the selected tol-

erance of 5 km/h (4 mph) as long as the
posted speed limit the vehicle passes is
70 km/h (43 mph).

This tolerance level will be followed until
the vehicle passes a sign with a lower or
higher speed. The vehicle will then adjust
to the new speed limit and the set toler-
ance will be deleted from the system's
memory.

If Road Sign Information

* is activated, the

posted speed limit will then be indicated
by a RED marking on the speedometer's
speed scale.

The set tolerance can be adjusted in the same
way as for the Speed Limiter's speed.

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

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Automatic Speed Limiter limitations

ASL utilizes the speed limit information provided
by the RSI

system, not from the speed limit

signs that the vehicle passes.

If RSI

is unable to interpret and provide ASL

with speed information, ASL will go into standby
mode and switch over to SL. The driver will then
have to actively brake to bring the vehicle down
to the appropriate speed.

ASL will be reactivated when RSI

is once again

able to interpret and provide speed information to
ASL.

See "Road Sign Information limitations" for more
information.

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Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.

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Cruise control

Cruise Control (CC

) helps the driver maintain

an even speed to provide a more relaxing driving
experience on highways and long, straight roads
with even traffic flows.

Overview

Function buttons and symbols

: Activates Cruise Control from standby

mode and resumes the set speed

: Increases the set speed

: From standby mode - activates Cruise

Control and sets the current speed

: From active mode - deactivates/puts

Cruise Control in standby mode

: Reduces the set speed

Marker for set speed

The vehicle's current speed

Set speed

Activating and starting Cruise Control
(p. 259)

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".

WARNING

•

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

•

The driver is advised to read all sections
in the Owner's Manual about this function
to learn of its limitations, which the driver
must be aware of before using the func-
tion (see the link list at the end of this
article).

•

Cruise control 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 accord-
ance with current traffic rules and regula-
tions.

Related information

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Managing Cruise Control speed (p. 260)

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Deactivating and putting Cruise Control in
standby mode (p. 261)

Cruise Control

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Reactivating Cruise Control from standby
mode (p. 262)

•

Switching off Cruise Control (p. 262)

Activating and starting Cruise

Control

The Cruise Control (CC

) function must be

selected and activated in order to regulate
speed.

Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.

Putting Cruise Control in standby mode

To put Cruise Control in standby mode:

–

Tap

◀ (1) or ▶ (3) and scroll to the

(4) function.
> A symbol will appear and Cruise Control

can then be activated.

Activating/starting Cruise Control

In order to start Cruise Control from standby
mode, the vehicle's current speed must be
30 km/h (20 mph) or higher. The lowest speed
that can be set is 30 km/h (20 mph).

To start Cruise Control:

–

With the

function displayed, press

(2) on the steering wheel keypad.

> Cruise Control will be started and the

vehicle's current speed will be set.

Cruise control can then not be connected at
speeds below 30 km/h (20 mph).

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Managing Cruise Control speed

Cruise Control (CC

) can be set to various

speeds.

Setting/changing set speed

Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.

For vehicles with only CC
–

Change a set speed by pressing the

(1)

(3) buttons briefly or by pressing and

holding them:

•

Press briefly: Press briefly: each press
changes the speed in +/- 1 mph
(+/- 1 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.

For vehicles with both CC and ACC
–

Change a set speed by pressing the

(1)

(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 control

The way the cruise control maintains the vehicle's
speed can vary depending on the selected drive
mode

Cruise Control

For more information, see "Drive modes".

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Cruise Control Eco Cruise

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.

For more information, see "ECO drive mode"
under "Eco Cruise".

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.

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Deactivating and putting Cruise

Control in standby mode

Cruise Control (CC

) 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.

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.

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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Reactivating Cruise Control from

standby mode

Cruise Control (CC

) 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.

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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Switching off Cruise Control

Cruise control (Cruise Control - CC) can be
turned off.

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Function buttons and symbols

To turn off Cruise Control:

1. Press the

button on the steering wheel

(2).
> Cruise Control will go into standby mode.

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.

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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Adaptive Cruise Control

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC

) helps the

driver maintain a constant speed with a set time
interval to the vehicle ahead.

Adaptive Cruise Control helps provide a more
relaxed driving experience on long trips on high-
ways or long, straight roads with even traffic
flows.

The camera/radar sensor measures the distance to the
vehicle ahead

The driver sets a speed and a time interval to the
vehicle ahead. If the camera/radar sensor detects
a slower-moving vehicle ahead, your vehicle's
speed will be automatically adapted according to
the set time interval to that vehicle. When there

Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.

Adaptive Cruise Control

Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.

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are no longer slower-moving vehicles ahead, the
vehicle will return to the set speed.

WARNING

•

The Adaptive Cruise Control 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.

•

Adaptive Cruise Control is not a substi-
tute for the driver's attention and judg-
ment. 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.

Adaptive Cruise Control regulates speed by
accelerating and braking. It is normal for the
brakes to emit a slight sound when they are
being used to adjust speed.

Adaptive Cruise Control always attempts to regu-
late speed smoothly. The driver must apply the
brakes in situations requiring immediate braking.
For example, when there are great differences in
speed between vehicles or if the vehicle ahead
brakes suddenly. Due to limitations in the radar
sensor, braking may occur unexpectedly or not at
all.

Adaptive Cruise Control is designed to follow a
vehicle ahead in the same lane and maintain a
time interval to that vehicle set by the driver. If the
radar sensor does not detect a vehicle ahead, it
will instead maintain the speed set by the driver.
This will also happen if the speed of the vehicle
ahead exceeds the set speed for your vehicle.

•

Adaptive Cruise Control can follow another
vehicle at speeds from a standstill up to
200 km/h (125 mph).

WARNING

•

Adaptive Cruise Control is not a collision
avoidance system. The driver is always
responsible and must intervene if the sys-
tem fails to detect a vehicle ahead.

•

Adaptive Cruise Control does not brake
for people or animals and does not brake
for small vehicles, such as bikes and
motorcycles. Similarly, it does not brake
for low trailers, oncoming, slow-moving or
stationary vehicles and objects.

•

Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control in
demanding situations, such as in city traf-
fic, at intersections, on slippery surfaces,
with a lot of water or slush on the road, in
heavy rain/snow, in poor visibility, on
winding roads, or on on/off ramps.

CAUTION

Maintenance of Adaptive Cruise Control com-
ponents may only be performed by a work-
shop – an authorized Volvo workshop is rec-
ommended.

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Overview

Controls

Function buttons and symbols

: Activates Adaptive Cruise Control from

standby mode and resumes the set speed

: Increases the set speed

: From standby mode - activates the

Adaptive Cruise Control and stores the cur-
rent speed

: From active mode - deactivates/

switches the Adaptive Cruise Control to
standby mode

: Reduces the set speed

Increases the time interval to the vehicle
ahead

Reduces the time interval to the vehicle
ahead
Target vehicle indicator: ACC has detected
and is following a target vehicle using the set
time interval
Symbol for time interval to the vehicle ahead