Volvo S60 Inscription (2016 year). Instruction - part 9

Adaptive Cruise Control – limitations

Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light

contrasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the

driver is not looking straight ahead may

make the visual warning signal in the wind-

shield difficult to see.

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WARNING

Adaptive Cruise Control only warns of

vehicles detected by the radar sensor, see

(p. 159). In some cases there may be no

warning or the warning may be delayed.

The driver should always apply the brakes

when necessary.

Steep inclines and/or heavy loads
ACC is primarily intended for use on fairly

level roads. The system may have difficulty

maintaining the correct distance to a vehicle

ahead on steep inclines, if the vehicle is car-

rying a heavy load or is towing a trailer. In

these situations, the driver should always be

prepared to apply the brakes if necessary.

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Adaptive Cruise Control – engaging

Putting ACC in standby mode
Before ACC can be used to regulate speed

and/or the distance to a vehicle ahead, it

must first be put in standby mode.
To do so:

Controls and display

Off/On/Standby mode

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Press

(2).

> The same symbol (7) appears (in white) in

the instrument panel to indicate that ACC

is in standby mode.

The driver's door must be closed and the

driver's seat belt must be fastened before

ACC can be put in active mode. If the driv-

er's seat belt is taken off or if the driver's

door is opened, ACC will return to standby

mode.

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Adaptive Cruise Control – setting

speed

Setting a speed
Once ACC has been put in standby mode:

Controls and display

Put in active mode and set a speed (each

additional press increases/decreases

speed by 1 mph (approximately 2 km/h))

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Press

(4).

> The set speed, for example 60 mph (5),

will be magnified for several seconds and

the frame around the speed will change

colors from white to green to indicate

that this speed has been stored (set).

When this symbol has changed col-

ors from white to green, ACC is in

active mode and the vehicle will

maintain the set speed.

This symbol indicates that

you are approaching a vehi-

cle ahead.
ACC will switch from main-

taining a set speed to main-

taining a set distance from

that vehicle.

When this happens, a speed

range will be indicated on

the speedometer:
The higher speed (the cur-

rently set speed (5)) will be

marked in green.

The lower speed in the range is the speed of

the vehicle ahead.

Changing the set speed

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After a speed has been set, it can be

increased or decreased by briefly press-
ing the

buttons. Each time one

of these buttons is pressed, the vehicle's

speed changes by 5 mph or 5 km/h. If the

speed is increased by pressing the accel-

erator pedal, the vehicle's speed when

the button is pressed will be set.

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Press and hold one of these buttons to

increase/decrease the speed in 1-mph or

1-km/h increments. Release the button

when you have reached the desired

speed.

in the display, see Adaptive Cruise

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If one of the Adaptive Cruise Control

buttons is pressed for more than

approximately one minute, ACC will be

deactivated. The engine must then be

switched off and restarted to reset

ACC.

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In some situations Adaptive Cruise

Control cannot be put in active mode.

Cruise control Unavailable

is shown

Control – symbols and messages

(p. 161).

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Adaptive Cruise Control – setting time

interval

Setting a time interval

Controls and display

Decrease/increase time interval

The set time interval to vehicles ahead can be
increased by pressing

and decreased by

pressing

. The current time interval is

shown briefly in the display following adjust-

ment.

Different time intervals can

be selected and are shown in
the instrument panel

as 1–5

horizontal bars. The greater

the number of bars, the

longer the time interval. One

bar represents a time interval

of approximately 1 second; 5 bars is approxi-

mately 3 seconds.
To set/change a time interval:

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Press the

buttons (3).

At low speeds, when the distance to the vehi-

cle ahead is short, ACC increases the time

interval slightly. In order to follow the vehicle

ahead as smoothly as possible, ACC allows

the time interval to vary considerably in cer-

tain situations.

WARNING

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Only use a time interval that is suitable

in current traffic conditions.

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A short time interval gives the driver

limited reaction time if an unexpected

situation occurs in traffic.

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The same symbol appears if Distance Alert (see Distance Alert – introduction (p. 164)) is activated

Adaptive Cruise Control –

deactivating

Standby mode (temporary deactivation)
To temporarily deactivate ACC (put it in

standby mode):

Controls and display

Resume previous settings.

Off/On/Standby mode

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Press

(2).

This symbol and the marking for the set

speed with change colors from green to

white.
The previously set speed and time interval are
resumed by pressing

(1).

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WARNING

The vehicle may accelerate quickly after

has been pressed if its current speed is

considerably lower than the set speed.

Standby mode due to action by the
driver
ACC is temporarily deactivated and put in

standby mode:

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if the brakes are applied

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if the gear selector is moved to N

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if the driver drives faster than the set

speed for more than 1 minute.

In this happens, the driver will have to regu-

late the vehicle's speed.

If the accelerator pedal is only depressed

for a short time, such as when passing

another vehicle, ACC is deactivated tem-

porarily and is reactivated when the pedal

is released.

Automatic standby mode
ACC is linked to other systems such as the

stability system. If this system is not function-

ing properly, ACC will switch off automati-

cally.
In the event of automatic deactivation, an

audible signal will sound and the message

Cruise control Cancelled

is shown in the

instrument panel. The driver must then inter-

vene and adapt the vehicle's speed to the

surrounding traffic and regulate the distance

to the vehicle ahead.
An automatic switch to standby mode may be

caused if:

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engine speed (rpm) is too high/low

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The driver's door is opened

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The driver unbuckles his/her seat belt

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the vehicle's speed goes below 18 mph

(30 km/h)

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the wheels lose traction

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brake temperature is high

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the radar sensor is obstructed by, for

example, wet snow or rain.

Resuming the set speed
If ACC is in standby mode, it can be reactiva-
ted by pressing the

button on the steering

wheel keypad. The vehicle will return to the

most recently set speed.

WARNING

The vehicle may accelerate quickly after

has been pressed if its current speed is

considerably lower than the set speed.

Turning ACC off completely

Controls and display

Resume previous settings.

Off/On/Standby mode

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From standby mode, press (2)

once.

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From active mode, press (2)

twice.

The set speed and time interval are then

cleared from the system's memory and can-
not be resumed by pressing (1)

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Adaptive Cruise Control – passing

another vehicle

Passing another vehicle
If your vehicle’s speed is being regulated by

ACC and the driver indicates that he/she

would like to pass the vehicle ahead by using

the left turn signal, ACC can assist by accel-

erating briefly.
This function is active at speeds above

approximately 45 mph (70 km/h).

WARNING

Please be aware that this function will also

cause the vehicle to accelerate briefly in

certain situations other than passing

another vehicle, for example using the left

turn signal to indicate a lane change or a

turn toward a highway exit at speeds

above approximately 45 mph (70 km/h).

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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) –

Queue Assist

Queue Assist is an added ACC feature that is

linked to your vehicle's automatic transmis-

sion.

Introduction
Queue Assist is an added ACC feature that is

linked to your vehicle's automatic transmis-

sion.
Queue Assist consists of the following func-

tions:

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Enhanced speed interval (including when

the vehicle is at a complete stop or is

moving at speed below 18 mph

(30 km/h))

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Automatic standby mode when ACC

changes target vehicles

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No automatic braking when at a standstill

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The parking brake is applied automati-

cally

Please note that the lowest speed that can be

set is 18 mph (30 km/h), although ACC can

maintain a set speed/distance to a vehicle

ahead down to a standstill. Queue Assist

consists of the following features:

Enhanced speed interval

The driver's door must be closed and the

driver's seat belt must be fastened before

ACC can be put in active mode. If the driv-

er's seat belt is taken off or if the driver's

door is opened, ACC will return to standby

mode.

Your vehicle can maintain the set time interval

to the vehicle ahead at any permissible

speed, including a complete stop.
In order to activate ACC at speeds below

18 mph (30 km/h):

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The vehicle ahead must be within a rea-

sonable distance (not farther away than

approx. 100 ft/30 meters)

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The lowest speed that can be selected is

18 mph (30 km/h), although ACC will also

help maintain the set time interval to the

vehicle ahead at lower speeds, including

a complete stop.

During short stops (less than approximately

3 seconds) in slow-moving traffic, your vehi-

cle will begin moving again automatically as

soon as the vehicle ahead begins to move.
If it takes more than 3 seconds for the vehicle

ahead to begin moving, ACC will be automat-

ically go into standby mode.

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The driver will then have to reactivate ACC in

one of the following ways:

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By pressing

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By accelerating up to at least 3 mph

(4 km/h). ACC will then resume following

the vehicle ahead.

Your vehicle will then resume following the

vehicle ahead at the set time interval.

the parking brake (see Parking brake –

ACC can remain active and keep your

vehicle at a standstill for up to 4 minutes.

After 4 minutes have elapsed, the parking

brake will be engaged and ACC will go into

standby mode.
To reactivate ACC, the driver must release

general information (p. 232)).

Automatic standby mode when ACC
changes target vehicles

If the vehicle ahead turns suddenly, there may be

a stationary vehicle ahead

The following only applies at speeds below

approximately 18 mph (30 km/h):
If ACC changes target vehicles (the vehicle

that the radar sensor has detected) from a

moving vehicle to a stationary one, the sys-

tem will apply the brakes in your vehicle.

WARNING

At speeds above 18 mph (30 km/h), ACC

will not react to a stationary vehicle and

apply the brakes but will instead acceler-

ate to the previously set speed. The driver

must actively apply the brakes to stop the

vehicle.

ACC disengages and goes into standby

mode if:

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Your vehicle's speed goes below 10 mph

(15 km/h) and ACC cannot determine if

the target object is a stationary vehicle or

some other type of object such as e.g., a

speed bump.

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Your vehicle's speed goes below 10 mph

(15 km/h) and the vehicle ahead turns so

that ACC no longer has a target vehicle to

follow.

No automatic braking when at a
standstill
In certain situations, ACC will no longer apply

the brakes and go into standby mode while

the vehicle is not moving. This means that the

driver will have to apply the brakes.

This happens if:

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The driver presses the brake pedal

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The parking brake is activated

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The gear selected is moved to P, N or R

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The driver presses the

button to put

ACC in standby mode

The parking brake is applied
automatically
In certain situations, ACC will apply the park-

ing brake in order to continue keeping the

vehicle at a standstill.
This happens if:

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The driver opens the door or takes off

his/her seat belt

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The stability system is put in Sport mode

(see Stability system – operation (p. 142))

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ACC has kept the vehicle at a standstill

for more than 2 minutes

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The engine has been switched off

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The brakes have overheated

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used by Distance Alert (see Distance Alert –

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Radar sensor

The radar sensor is designed to help detect

cars or larger vehicles driving in the same

direction as your vehicle, in the same lane.

The radar sensor and its limitations
In addition to being used by the Adaptive

Cruise Control (ACC), the radar sensor is also

introduction (p. 164)) and Collision Warning

with Full Auto-brake and Pedestrian Detec-

tion (see Collision warning – introduction

(p. 175)).

WARNING

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If there is visible damage to the front

grille or you suspect that the radar

sensor may be damaged in any way,

contact a trained and qualified Volvo

service technician as soon as possible.

The radar sensor may only function

partially (or not at all) if it is damaged

or is not securely fastened in place.

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Accessories or other objects, such as

extra headlights, must not be installed

in front of the grille.

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Modification of the radar sensor could

make its use illegal.

The radar sensor's capacity to detect vehi-

cles ahead is impeded:

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if the radar sensor is obstructed and can-

not detect other vehicles, for example in

heavy rain, or if snow or other objects are

obscuring the radar sensor.

Keep the area in front of the radar sensor

clean.

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if the speed of vehicles ahead is signifi-

cantly different from your own speed.

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Collision warning – introduction (p. 175)

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Adaptive Cruise Control – limitations

The ACC cannot cover all driving situations

and traffic, weather and road conditions.

Situations where ACC may not function
optimally

WARNING

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The radar sensor has a limited field of

vision. In some situations it may detect

a vehicle later than expected or not

detect other vehicles at all.

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If ACC is not functioning properly,

cruise control will also be disabled.

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Radar sensor's field of vision (shown in pink)

In certain situations, the radar sensor

cannot detect vehicles at close quarters,

for example a vehicle that suddenly

enters the lane between your vehicle and

the target vehicle.
Small vehicles, such as motorcycles, or

vehicles not driving in the center of the

lane may remain undetected.
In curves, the radar sensor may detect

the wrong vehicle or lose sight of the tar-

get vehicle.

WARNING

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Adaptive Cruise Control cannot cover

all driving situations and traffic,

weather and road conditions. The

"Function" section provides informa-

tion about limitations that the driver

must be aware of before using this

feature.

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This system is designed to be a sup-

plementary driving aid. It is not, how-

ever, intended to replace the driver's

attention and judgement. The driver is

responsible for maintaining a safe dis-

tance and speed and must intervene if

Adaptive Cruise Control does not

maintain a suitable speed or suitable

distance to the vehicle ahead.

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Maintenance of ACC components may

only be performed by a trained and

qualified Volvo technician.

WARNING

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Adaptive Cruise Control is not a colli-

sion avoidance system. The driver is

always responsible for applying the

brakes if the system does not detect

another vehicle.

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Adaptive Cruise Control does not react

to people or animals, or small vehicles

such as bicycles and motorcycles. It

also does not react to slow moving,

parked or approaching vehicles, or

stationary objects.

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Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control in

demanding driving conditions such as

city driving or other heavy traffic situa-

tions, in slippery conditions, when

there is a great deal of water or slush

on the road, during heavy rain or

snow, in poor visibility, on winding

roads or on highway on- or off-ramps.

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Stability system – introduction (p. 141) for more information.

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Adaptive Cruise Control – symbols

and messages

Symbols and messages in the display
A text message can be erased by pressing

briefly on the OK button on the turn signal

lever.

Symbol Message

Description

Green symbol

A speed has been set.

White symbol

ACC is in standby mode but no speed has been set.

Standard cruise control has been selected manually.

Set ESC to Normal to

enable Cruise

ACC cannot be put in active mode until the stability system is switched normal operating mode, see

Cruise control Cancel-

led

ACC has been automatically switched off. The driver has to regulate the vehicle’s speed/distance to the

vehicle ahead.

Cruise control Unavail-

able

ACC cannot be put in active mode. This may be due to:

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high brake temperature

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the radar sensor is obstructed (by heavy rain, snow, etc.)

Radar blocked See

manual

ACC has been temporarily disconnected because the radar is obstructed in some way and cannot detect

other vehicles.
In this situation, the driver can switch to standard cruise control, see Toggling between ACC and CC

(standard Cruise Control) (p. 149)
See Adaptive Cruise Control – limitations (p. 159) for information on the radar sensor’s limitations.

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Symbol Message

Description

Cruise control Service

required

ACC is not functioning.
Contact a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.

Press Brake To hold

an audible signal

The vehicle is at a standstill and ACC will release the brakes before the parking brake engages to keep

the vehicle stopped but a problem with the parking brake means that the vehicle may begin to roll.
The driver will have to apply the brakes. The message will remain in the display and the audible signal

will continue until the driver applies the brakes or presses the accelerator pedal.

Below 30 km/h Only

following

This is displayed if you try to activate ACC at speeds below approx. 18 mph (30 km/h) without a vehicle

ahead within range (approx. 100 ft/30 meters).

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Adaptive Cruise Control –

troubleshooting

If the message

Radar blocked See manual

is displayed, this means that the radar signals

from the sensor have been obstructed and

that a vehicle ahead cannot be detected.
This, in turn, means that the functions of the

ACC, Distance Alert, and Collision Warning

System with Auto-brake and Pedestrian

Detection will not function.
The table lists possible causes for this mes-

sage being displayed, and suitable actions.

Cause

Action

The surface of the radar in the grille is dirty or obstructed in some

way.

Clean the radar surface, or remove the object causing the obstruction.

Heavy rain or snow is interfering with the radar signals.

No action possible. Heavy precipitation may affect the function of the

radar.

Swirling water or snow from the surface of the road may interfere

with the radar signals.

No action possible. A very wet or snow-covered road surface may affect

the function of the radar.

The surface of the radar is clean but the message remains in the

display.

Wait a short time. It may take several minutes for the radar to detect that

it is no longer obstructed.

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Distance Alert – introduction

Distance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Con-

trol and is a function that provides information

about the time interval to the vehicle ahead.

Introduction
Distance Alert is active at speeds above

approximately 18 mph (30 km/h). Time inter-

val information is only given for a vehicle that

is driving ahead of your vehicle in the same

direction. No information is provided for vehi-

cles driving toward you, moving very slowly,

or at a standstill.

Amber warning light

An amber warning light in the windshield

glows steadily if your vehicle is closer to the

one ahead than the set time interval.

Distance Alert – operation (p. 164)

Distance Alert only monitors distance to

the vehicle ahead while Adaptive Cruise

Control is in standby mode or off.

WARNING

Distance Alert only indicates the distance

to the vehicle ahead. It does not affect the

speed of your vehicle.

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Distance Alert – limitations (p. 165)

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Distance Alert – symbols and messages

(p. 167)

Distance Alert – operation

Distance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Con-

trol and is a function that provides information

about the time interval to the vehicle ahead.

Press the button in the center instrument

panel to switch this function on or off. The

indicator light in the button illuminates when

the function is on.
Depending on the optional equipment

selected, there may not be room for a Dis-

tance Alert button in the center console. In

this case, the function is controlled through

the menu system. Press MY CAR and go to

Settings

Car settings

Distance alert

On/Off

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Setting a time interval

Controls and display

Time interval: Increase/decrease

Time interval On

Press

to increase the interval or

decrease it.

Five different time intervals

can be selected and are

shown in the display as 1–5

horizontal bars. The greater

the number of bars, the

longer the time interval. One

bar represents approximately

1 second to the vehicle ahead; 5 bars is

approximately 3 seconds.

Adaptive Cruise Control, see Adaptive

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The higher your vehicle’s speed, the

greater the distance to the vehicle

ahead, measured in feet (meters), for a

given time interval.

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The set time interval is also used by

Cruise Control – setting speed (p. 154).

WARNING

Only use a time interval that is suitable in

current traffic conditions.

Related information

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Distance Alert – limitations (p. 165)

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Distance Alert – symbols and messages

(p. 167)

Distance Alert – limitations

Distance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Con-

trol and is a function that provides information

about the time interval to the vehicle ahead.

Limitations
Distance Alert uses the same radar sensor

used by Adaptive Cruise Control and the Col-

lision Warning system. See Adaptive Cruise

Control – limitations (p. 159) for more infor-

mation on the radar sensor’s limitations.

Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light

contrasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the

driver is not looking straight ahead may

make the visual warning signal in the wind-

shield difficult to see.

WARNING

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Bad weather or winding roads may

affect the radar sensor’s capacity to

detect vehicles ahead.

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The size of the vehicle ahead, such as

a motorcycle, may also make it difficult

to detect. This may result in the warn-

ing light illuminating at a shorter dis-

tance than the one that has been set,

or that the light will not come on at all.

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Related information

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Distance Alert – operation (p. 164)

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Distance Alert – symbols and messages

(p. 167)

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Distance Alert – symbols and

messages

Distance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Con-

trol and is a function that provides information

about the time interval to the vehicle ahead.

Symbols and text messages
A text message can be erased by pressing

briefly on the OK button on the turn signal

lever.

Symbol Message

Description

Radar blocked See

manual

Distance Alert has been temporarily disconnected because the radar is obstructed in some way and can-

not detect other vehicles. See Adaptive Cruise Control – limitations (p. 159) for information on the radar

sensor’s limitations.

Collision warn. Serv-

ice required

Distance Alert or Collision Warning with Full Auto-brake and Pedestrian Detection is not functioning prop-

erly. Contact a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.

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