Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid (2015 year). Instruction - part 14

Driver Alert Control (DAC)*

The DAC function is intended to attract the

driver's attention when he/she starts to drive

less consistently, e.g. if he/she becomes dis-

tracted or starts to fall asleep.

The objective for DAC is to detect slowly

deteriorating driving ability and it is primarily

intended for major roads. The function is not

intended for city traffic.

A camera detects the side markings painted

on the carriageway and compares the section

of the road with the driver's steering wheel

movements. The driver is alerted if the vehicle

does not follow the carriageway evenly.
In some cases driving ability is not affected

despite driver fatigue. In which case there

may not be any warning issued for the driver.

For this reason it is always important to stop

and take a break in the event of any signs of

driver fatigue, irrespective of whether or not

DAC issues a warning.

The function must not be used to extend a

period of driving. Always plan breaks at

regular intervals, and make sure you are

well rested.

Limitation
In some cases the system may issue a warn-

ing despite driving ability not deteriorating, for

example:

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in strong side winds

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on rutted road surfaces.

The camera sensor has certain limitations

(p. 229).

Related information

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Driver Alert Control (DAC)* - operation

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(p. 234)

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Driver Alert Control (DAC)* - symbols and

messages (p. 235)

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Driver Alert Control (DAC)* - operation

Settings are made from the centre console

display screen and its menu system.

On/Off

The Driver Alert function can be set in

standby mode via the menu system MY CAR

(p. 113):

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Checked box - function activated.

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Unchecked box - the function is deacti-

vated.

Function

Driver Alert is activated when speed exceeds

65 km/h and remains active as long as the

speed is over 60 km/h.

If the vehicle is being driven errati-

cally, the driver is notified by an

acoustic signal plus the text mes-

sage

Driver Alert Time for a break

- the linked symbol is illuminated in the com-

bined instrument panel at the same time. The

warning is repeated after a time if driving abil-

ity does not improve.
The warning symbol can go off:

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Press the left stalk switch OK button.

WARNING

An alarm should be taken very seriously,

as a sleepy driver is often not aware of

his/her own condition.
In the event of an alarm or a feeling of

tiredness; stop the car in a safe manner as

soon as possible and rest.
Studies have shown that it is equally as

dangerous to drive while tired as it is under

the influence of alcohol.

Related information

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Driver Alert Control (DAC)* (p. 233)

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Driver Alert Control (DAC)* - symbols

and messages

DAC (p. 233) can show symbols and text

messages on the combined instrument panel

or in the centre console's display screen in

different situations.

Here are some examples:

Symbol

Message

Specification

Driver Alert Time for a

break

The vehicle has been driven inconsistently - the driver is alerted by an acoustic warning signal + text.

Windscreen sensors

blocked See manual

The camera sensor is temporarily disengaged.
Shown in the event of snow, ice or dirt on the windscreen for example.

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Clean the windscreen surface in front of the camera sensor.

Read about camera sensor limitations (p. 229).

Driver Alert system Serv-

ice required

The system is disengaged.

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Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.

Symbols are schematic - may vary by market and car model.

Related information

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Driver Alert Control (DAC)* (p. 233)

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Driver Alert Control (DAC)* - operation

(p. 234)

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*

Lane Departure Warning is one of the func-

tions in the Driver Alert System - sometimes

also referred to as LDW (Lane Departure

Warning).
The function is intended for use on motor-

ways and similar major roads in order to

reduce the risk of the vehicle accidentally

leaving its own lane in certain situations.

Principle for LDW

(The figure is schematic - not model specific.)

LDW consists of a camera that detects the

side lines painted on the road/lane.
If the vehicle crosses the left or right-hand

side line of the carriageway without due

cause then the driver is alerted by an acoustic

signal.

The driver is only warned once each time

the wheels cross a line. So there is no

acoustic alarm when there is a line

between the car's wheels.

WARNING

LDW is merely a driver's aid and does not

engage in all driving situations or traffic,

weather or road conditions.
The driver always bears ultimate responsi-

bility for ensuring that the vehicle is driven

safely and that applicable laws and road

traffic regulations are followed.

Related information

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - limita-

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tions (p. 238)

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - function

(p. 236)

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - opera-

tion (p. 237)

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a description of the menu system, see MY

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) -

function

Certain settings can be made for the Lane

Departure Warning function.

Off & On

LDW is engaged or disengaged using a but-

ton on the centre console. An indicator lamp

in the button illuminates when the function is

switched on.
This function is complemented in the com-

bined instrument panel with intuitive graphics

in different situations.

Personal preferences
Settings are made from the centre console's

screen via the menu system in MY CAR. For

CAR (p. 113).
Select from the options:

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On at startup

- The function enters

standby mode every time the engine is

started. Otherwise the same value as

when the engine was switched off is

obtained.

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Increased sensitivity

- The sensitivity

increases, an alarm is triggered earlier

and fewer limitations apply.

Related information

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - limita-

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tions (p. 238)

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - opera-

tion (p. 237)

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) -

operation

LDW is complemented in the combined

instrument panel with intuitive graphics in dif-

ferent situations. Here are some examples:

The LDW function's side lines (marked in red in

the figure).

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The LDW symbol has WHITE side lines -

the function is active and detects/"sees"

one side line, or both.

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The LDW symbol has GREY side lines -

the function is active but detects neither

left nor right side line.

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The LDW symbol has GREY side lines -

the function is in standby mode because

the speed is below 65 km/h.

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The LDW symbol has no side lines - the

function is deactivated.

Related information

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - limita-

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tions (p. 238)

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - function

(p. 236)

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For more information, read about camera

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) -

limitations

The Lane Keeping Aid camera sensor is

restricted in a similar way to the human eye.

sensor limitations (p. 229).

There are some situations where LDW

does not give any warning, such as:

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Direction indicators are switched on

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The driver has his/her foot on the
brake pedal

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In the event of rapid depression of the
accelerator pedal

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In the event of rapid steering wheel
movements

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If turning is so sharp that the car rolls.

Related information

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - function

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(p. 236)

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - opera-

tion (p. 237)

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When "Increased sensitivity" is selected a warning is still given, see Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - function (p. 236).

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) -

symbols and messages

In situations where there is no LDW function a

symbol may be shown in the combined

instrument panel in combination with an

explanatory message - follow the recommen-

dation given if appropriate.

Message examples:

Symbol

Message

Specification

Lane Departure Warning ON

Lane Departure Warning OFF

The function is switched on/off.
Shown at switch-on/off.
The text disappears after approx. 5 seconds.

Windscreen sensors blocked

See manual

The camera sensor is temporarily disengaged.
Shown in the event of snow, ice or dirt on the windscreen for example.

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Clean the windscreen surface in front of the camera sensor.

Read about camera sensor limitations (p. 229).

Driver Alert system Service

required

The system is disengaged.

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Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.

Symbols are schematic - may vary by market and car model.

Related information

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Park Assist*

Parking assistance is used as an aid to park-

ing. An acoustic signal as well as symbols on

the centre console's display screen indicate

the distance to the detected obstacle.

Parking assistance sound level can be

adjusted during the ongoing acoustic signal

using the centre console's VOL knob. The

sound level can also be adjusted in the audio

settings menu, which is accessed by pressing

SOUND or in the car's menu system (p. 113)
MY CAR

Parking assistance is available in two vari-

ants:

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Rear only

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Both front and rear.

WARNING

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Parking assistance does not relinquish

the driver's own responsibility during

parking.

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The sensors have blind spots where

obstacles cannot be detected.

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Be aware of e.g. people or animals

near the car.

Related information

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If the car is equipped with CTA (p. 249) the

Park assist syst* - function

The parking assistance system is automati-

cally activated when the engine is started -

the switch's On/Off lamp is illuminated. If

parking assistance is switched off with the

button, the lamp goes out.

On/Off for parking assistance and CTA*.

indicator lamps flash for BLIS (p. 247) once,

then parking assistance is activated using the

button.

Depending on the audio and media system.

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Display screen view - showing an obstacle left

front and right rear.

The centre console's display screen shows

an overview of the relationship between the

car and detected obstacle.
Marked sectors show which of the four sen-

sor(s) detected an obstacle. The closer to the

car symbol a selected sector box is, the

shorter the distance between the car and a

detected obstacle.
The frequency of the signal increases the

shorter the distance to an obstacle, in front of

or behind the car. Other sound from the audio

system is muted automatically.
When the distance is within 30 cm the tone is

constant and the active sensor's field nearest

the car is filled in. If the detected obstacle is

within the distance for the constant tone both

behind and in front of the car, then the tone

sounds alternately from the loudspeakers.

Objects e.g. chains, thin glossy poles or

low barriers may be in the "signal shadow"

and are then temporarily not detected by

the sensors - the pulsating tone may then

unexpectedly stop instead of changing

over to the expected constant tone.
The sensors cannot detect high objects,

such as projecting loading docks.

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In such situations, pay extra attention

and manoeuvre/reposition the car par-

ticularly slowly or stop the current

parking manoeuvre - there may be a

high risk of damage to vehicles or

other objects since the sensors are

temporarily unable to function opti-

mally.

Related information

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Park assist syst* - backward

Parking assistance is used as an aid to park-

ing. An acoustic signal as well as symbols on

the centre console's display screen indicate

the distance to the detected obstacle.

The distance covered to the rear of the car is

about 1.5 metres. The acoustic signal for

obstacles behind comes from one of the rear

loudspeakers.
Rear parking assistance is activated when

reverse gear is engaged.
When reversing with e.g. a trailer on the tow-

bar, rear parking assistance is switched off

automatically - otherwise the sensors would

react to the trailer.

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When reversing with e.g. a trailer or bike

carrier on the towbar - without Volvo genu-

ine trailer wiring - parking assistance may

need to be switched off manually in order

that the sensors do not react to them.

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Park assist syst* - forward

Parking assistance is used as an aid to park-

ing. An acoustic signal as well as symbols on

the centre console's display screen indicate

the distance to the detected obstacle.
The parking assistance system is automati-

cally activated when the engine is started -

the switch's On/Off lamp is illuminated. If

parking assistance is switched off with the

button, the lamp goes out.

The distance covered in front of the car is

about 0.8 metres. The acoustic signal for

obstacles in front comes from one of the front

loudspeakers.
Front park assist is active up to

approx. 10 km/h. The lamp in the button is

illuminated in order to indicate that the sys-

tem is activated. When the speed is below

10 km/h the system is reactivated.

Front parking assistance is deactivated

when the parking brake is applied or P

mode is selected in a car with an auto-

matic gearbox.

When auxiliary lamps are fitted: Remember

that these must not obscure the sensors -

the auxiliary lamps may then be perceived

as an obstacle.

Related information

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Park assist syst* - fault indication

Parking assistance is used as an aid to park-

ing. An acoustic signal as well as symbols on

the centre console's display screen indicate

the distance to the detected obstacle.

If the combined instrument panel's

information symbol illuminates with

constant glow and the text message

Park Assist System Service required

shown then parking assistance is disen-

gaged.

In certain conditions the parking assis-

tance system may produce incorrect warn-

ing signals that are caused by external

sound sources that emit the same ultra-

sonic frequencies that the system works

with.
Examples of such sources include horns,

wet tyres on asphalt, pneumatic brakes

and exhaust noises from motorcycles etc.

Related information

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Park assist syst* - cleaning the

sensors

Parking assistance is used as an aid to park-

ing. An acoustic signal as well as symbols on

the centre console's display screen indicate

the distance to the detected obstacle.
The sensors must be cleaned regularly to

ensure that they work properly. Clean them

with water and car shampoo.

Sensor location, front.

Sensor location, rear.

Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors

may cause incorrect warning signals.

Related information

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Park assist camera*

Parking camera is an auxiliary system, which

is activated when the reverse gear is selected.

The camera image is shown on the centre

console's screen.

When a towbar is configured with the car's

electrical system, the protrusion of the

towbar is included when the function

measures the parking space.

WARNING

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The parking camera serves as an aid.

It does not relieve the driver of respon-

sibility when reversing.

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The camera has blind spots, where

obstacles cannot be detected.

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Be aware of people and animals in the

vicinity of the car.

Function and operation

Camera location next to the opening handle.

The camera shows what is behind the car

and if something appears from the sides.
The camera shows a wide area behind the

car and part of the bumper and any towbar.
Objects on the screen may appear to tilt

slightly - this is normal.

can be deactivated - see section Settings

Objects on the display screen may be

closer to the car than they appear to be on

the screen.

If another view is active then the parking

camera system takes over automatically and

its camera image is displayed on the screen.
When reverse gear is selected, two unbroken

lines are shown graphically which illustrate

where the car's rear wheels will roll with the

current steering wheel angle - this facilitates

parallel parking, reversing into tight spaces

and for hitching a trailer. The car's approxi-

mate external dimensions are illustrated by

means of dashed lines. The park assist lines

(p. 246).
If the car is also equipped with Parking assis-

tance sensors (p. 240)* then their information

is shown graphically as coloured areas in

order to illustrate distances to detected

obstacles, see heading "Cars with reversing

sensors" later in the text.
The camera is active approx. 5 seconds after

reverse gear has been disengaged or until the

car's speed exceeds 10 km/h forward or

35 km/h backward.

Light conditions
The camera image is adjusted automatically

according to prevailing light conditions.

Because of this, the image may vary slightly

in brightness and quality. Poor light condi-

tions can result in a slightly reduced image

quality.

Keep the camera lens clear of dirt, snow

and ice to ensure optimum function. This

is particularly important in poor light.

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Park assist lines

Examples of how the park assist lines can be dis-

played for the driver.

The lines on the screen are projected as if

they were at ground level behind the car and

are directly related to steering wheel move-

ment, which shows the driver the path the car

will then take - also when the car is turning.

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When reversing with a trailer which is

not connected electrically to the car,

the lines on the display show the route

the car will take - not the trailer.

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The screen shows no lines when a

trailer is connected electrically to the

car's electrical system.

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The parking camera is deactivated

automatically when towing a trailer if a

Volvo genuine trailer cable is used.

If the car is also equipped with Parking assis-

Bear in mind that the screen only shows

the area behind the car - pay attention to

the sides and front of the car when

manoeuvring during reversing.

Boundary lines

The system's different lines.

Boundary line, free reversing zone

"Wheel tracks"

The dashed line (1) frames in a zone up to

about 1.5 m back from the bumper. It is also

the limit of the car's most protruding parts,

such as door mirrors and corners - also when

the car is turning.
The wide "wheel tracks" (2) between the side

lines indicate where the wheels will roll and

can extend about 3.2 m back from the

bumper if no obstacle is in the way.

Cars with reversing sensors*

Four coloured areas (one per sensor) show dis-

tance.

tance (p. 240) the distance is shown with col-

oured fields for each sensor that registers an

obstacle.
The colour of the areas changes with

decreasing distance to the obstacle - from

light yellow to yellow, via orange to red.

Colour / paint

Distance (metres)

Light yellow

0,7–1,5

Yellow

0,5–0,7

Orange

0,3–0,5

Red

0–0.3

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Related information

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Park assist camera - settings (p. 246)

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Park assist camera - limitations (p. 247)

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In cars with Parking assistance (p. 240) and

Park assist camera - settings

Activate switched-off camera
If the camera function is switched off when

reverse gear is selected, it is activated in the

following way:

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Press CAM - the screen shows the cur-

rent camera view.

Change setting
The default setting is that the camera is acti-

vated when reverse gear is selected.
The settings for the parking camera can be

changed when the screen shows a camera

view:
1. Press OK/MENU when a camera view is

shown - the screenchanges to a menu

with various options.

2. Turn to reach the desired option with

TUNE.

3. Highlight the option by pressing OK/

MENU once and go back out with EXIT.

Towbar
The camera can be used to advantage when

hitching a trailer. A park assist line for the

towbar's intended "trajectory" toward the

trailer can be shown on the screen - exactly

as for the "wheel tracks".
A choice can be made between showing the

"wheel tracks" or the towbar's trajectory

- both options cannot be shown simultane-

ously.
1. Press OK/MENU when a camera view is

shown.

2. Turn to reach the

Tow bar trajectory

guide line

option with TUNE.

3. Highlight the option by pressing OK/

MENU once and go back out with EXIT.

Zoom

If precise manoeuvring is required then the

camera view can be zoomed in:

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Press CAM or turn TUNE - repeated

press/turn changes back to the normal

view.

If more options are available, they are in a

loop - press/turn until the desired camera

view is shown.

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Automatic zoom

towbar,

Automatic zoom

is also available as

an option in the camera menu. With this

option selected, the camera zooms into the

towbar automatically when the car

approaches an object/trailer.
See the earlier heading "Change setting" for

how a menu option is activated.

Related information

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Park assist camera - limitations

A bike carrier or other accessory mounted

on the rear of the car could obscure the

camera's view.

To bear in mind
Pay attention to the possibility that, even if it

only looks like a relatively small part of the

image is obscured, it could be a relatively

large sector that is hidden from view. Obsta-

cles could thereby go undetected until they

are very close to the car.

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Keep the camera lens free from dirt, ice

and snow.

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Clean the camera lens regularly with luke-

warm water and car shampoo - take care

not to scratch the lens.

Related information

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Park assist camera - settings (p. 246)

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The BLIS function CTA (p. 249) (Cross Traffic

BLIS*

BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) is a

function designed for providing support for

the driver when driving in dense traffic on

roads with several lanes in the same direction.

BLIS is a driver's aid intended to provide a

warning about:

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vehicles in the car's blind spot

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rapidly approaching vehicles in the left

and right-hand lanes closest to the car.

Alert) is a driver's aid intended to provide a

warning about:

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crossing traffic when the car is reversed.

WARNING

BLIS is a supplementary aid and does not

work in all situations.
BLIS is no substitute for a safe driving

style and the use of rearview and door mir-

rors.
BLIS can never replace the driver's

responsibility and attention - it is always

the driver's responsibility to change lanes

in a safe manner.

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Overview

BLIS lamp location

Indicator lamp

BLIS symbol