Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid (2021 year). Manual in english - page 21

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Examples of further limitations

•

The 

auto-brake

 subfunction only detects

moving vehicles and therefore 

cannot

"see" and brake for stationary obstacles, a
cyclist or a pedestrian, for example.

•

Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors
may reduce the functions and deactivate
alerts.

•

CTA is automatically deactivated if a
trailer, bicycle rack or similar is connected
to the car's electrical system.

•

For good performance of CTA, there
should be no bicycle rack, luggage carrier
or similar mounted on the car's towbar.

NOTE

This function uses the car's radar units,
which have certain general limitations.

Related information

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Cross Traffic Alert

*

 (p. 360)

•

Limitations for camera and radar unit
(p. 399)

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Messages for Cross Traffic

Alert

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A number of messages regarding Cross
Traffic Alert (CTA) can be shown in the driver
display. Here are some examples.

Message

Specification

Blind spot sensor

Service required

The system does not function as it should. A workshop should be contacted

A

.

Blind spot system off

Trailer attached

BLIS

B

 and CTA have been deactivated as a trailer has been connected to the car's electrical system.

A

An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.

B

Blind Spot Information System

A text message can be cleared by briefly
pressing the 

 button, located in the centre

of the steering wheel's right-hand keypad.

If a message persists, contact a workshop

A

.

Related information

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Cross Traffic Alert

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 (p. 360)

•

BLIS

*

 (p. 354)

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Limitations of Cross Traffic Alert

*

 (p. 362)

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Cross traffic alert when the car is reversing.

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Park Assist

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The Parking Assistance System (PAS

108

) uses

sensors to assist the driver when manoeu-
vring in tight spaces by indicating the dis-
tance to obstacles through acoustic signals
combined with a graphic in the centre dis-
play.

Screen view showing obstacle zones and sensor sec-

tors.

The centre display shows an overview of the
relationship between the car and detected
obstacles.

The highlighted sector indicates the location
of the obstacle. The closer the car symbol is to
a highlighted sector box at the front/back, the
shorter the distance between the car and
detected obstacle.

The side sectors change colour as the distance
between the car and an object is reduced.

The shorter the distance to the obstacle, the
faster the signal sounds. Other sound from the
audio system is muted automatically.

The acoustic signal for obstacles ahead and to
the sides is active when the car is moving but
stops after the car has been stationary for
approx. 2 seconds. The acoustic signal for
obstacles behind is also active when the car is
stationary.

At a distance within approx. 30 cm (1 ft) from
an obstacle behind or in front of the car, the
tone is constant and the active sensor field
closest to the car symbol is filled.

At a distance within approx. 25 cm (0.8 ft)
from an obstacle To the sides, the tone pulses
intensively and the active sector field changes
colour from ORANGE to RED.

The volume of the parking assistance signal
can be adjusted while the signal is sounding
by means of the [

>II

] knob on the centre con-

sole. Adjustment can also be performed in the
top view's 

Settings

 menu option.

NOTE

Except in the sector nearest to the car
symbol, audible warnings are only given for
objects directly in the path of the car.

WARNING

•

The function is supplementary driver
support intended to facilitate driving
and make it safer – it cannot handle all
situations in all traffic, weather and
road conditions.

•

•

Driver support functions are not a sub-
stitute for the driver's attention and
judgement. The driver is always
responsible for ensuring the car is
driven in a safe manner, at the appro-
priate speed, with an appropriate dis-
tance to other vehicles, and in accord-
ance with current traffic rules and reg-
ulations.

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Related information

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Driving support systems (p. 274)

•

Park Assist Pilot front, rear and along the
sides

*

 (p. 366)

•

Activating or deactivating the parking
assistance system

*

 (p. 367)

•

Symbols and messages for Park Assist
Pilot (p. 370)

•

Limitations of Parking assistance (p. 368)

Park Assist Pilot front, rear and

along the sides

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Parking Assistance System (PAS

109

) has dif-

ferent behaviour depending on which part of
the car is approaching an obstacle.

Forwards

The warning signal has a constant tone at less than

approx. 30 cm (1 ft) from an obstacle.

The Parking Assistance System's front detec-
tors are activated automatically when the
engine is started. They are active at speeds
below 10 km/h (6 mph).

The measuring range is approx. 80 cm (2.5 ft)
in front of the car.

NOTE

Parking assistance is deactivated when the
parking brake is used or 

P

 mode is

selected in a car with an automatic gear-
box.

IMPORTANT

When auxiliary lamps are fitted: Remember
that these must not obscure the sensors -
the auxiliary lamps may then be perceived
as an obstacle.

Backwards

The warning signal has a constant tone at less than

approx. 30 cm (1 ft) from an obstacle.

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The sensors for reverse are activated if the car
rolls backward without a gear engaged or
when the gear lever is moved to reverse posi-
tion.

The measuring range is approx. 1.5 metres
(5 ft) behind the car.

When reversing with a trailer connected to the
car's electrical system, parking assistance
backward is deactivated automatically.

NOTE

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.

Along the sides

The warning signal pulses intensively at less than

approx. 25 cm (0.8 ft) from an obstacle.

Parking assistance side sensors are activated
automatically when the engine is started. They
are active at speeds below 10 km/h (6 mph).

The measuring range is approx. 25 cm (0.8 ft)
from the sides.

However, the detection range of the side sen-
sors increases significantly when the steering
angle of the front wheels is increased, and
obstacles of up to approx. 90 cm (3 ft) located
diagonally behind or in front of the vehicle are
detected when the steering wheel is turned.

Related information

•

Park Assist

*

 (p. 365)

•

Sensor fields for parking assistance sys-
tem (p. 376)

Activating or deactivating the

parking assistance system

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The Parking Assistance System (PAS

110

) can

be activated or deactivated.

The front and side parking assistance detec-
tors are activated automatically when the
engine is started. The rear detectors are acti-
vated if the car rolls backwards or when
reverse gear is engaged.

Activate or deactivate the
function using this button in
the centre display's function
view.

•

GREEN button indication – the function is
activated.

•

GREY button indication – the function is
deactivated.

In cars equipped with a park assist camera

*

,

Park Assist Pilot can also be activated or deac-
tivated from the relevant camera view.

Related information

•

Park Assist

*

 (p. 365)

•

Limitations of Parking assistance (p. 368)

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Limitations of Parking assistance

The Parking Assistance System (PAS

111

) can-

not detect everything in all situations and
may therefore have limited functionality in
some cases.

A driver should be aware about the following
examples of Park Assist Pilot's limitations:

WARNING

•

The parking sensors have blind spots
where obstacles cannot be detected.

•

Pay particular attention if there are
people and animals near the car.

•

Bear in mind that the front of the car
may swing out towards oncoming traf-
fic during the parking manoeuvre.

WARNING

Pay additional attention

while reversing when this

symbol is shown if a

trailer, bicycle rack or sim-

ilar is mounted and electri-

cally connected to the car.
The symbol indicates that

the parking assistance sensors rearward

are 

switched off

 and will not warn of any

obstacles.

IMPORTANT

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.

•

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 information from
the sensors is not always reliable in
such situations.

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IMPORTANT

In certain conditions the parking assistance
system may produce incorrect warning
signals that are caused by external sound
sources with the same ultrasonic frequen-
cies that the system works with.

Examples of such sources include horns,
wet tyres on asphalt, pneumatic brakes,
exhaust noises from motorcycles, etc.

NOTE

Since a towbar is configured with the car's
electrical system, towbar protrusion is
included when the function measures the
distance to an object behind the car.

Related information

•

Park Assist

*

 (p. 365)

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Symbols and messages for Park

Assist Pilot

Symbols and messages for Parking Assis-
tance System (PAS

112

) can be shown in the

driver display and/or the centre display. Here
are some examples.

Symbol

Message

Specification

The rearward parking assistance sensors are 

deactivated

, so there are no acoustic warn-

ings for obstacles/objects.

Park Assist System

Sensors blocked, cleaning nee-
ded

One or more of the function's sensors are blocked - check and correct as soon as possi-
ble.

Park Assist System

Unavailable Service required

The system does not function as it should. A workshop should be contacted

A

.

A

An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.

A text message can be cleared by briefly
pressing the 

 button, located in the centre

of the steering wheel's right-hand keypad.

If a message persists, contact a workshop

A

.

Related information

•

Park Assist

*

 (p. 365)

•

Limitations of Parking assistance (p. 368)

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Park assist camera

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Park assist camera (PAC

113

) can assist the

driver when manoeuvring in tight spaces by
indicating obstacles with a camera image and
graphics in the centre display.

The park assist camera is a support function
which is activated automatically when reverse
gear is selected or manually via the centre dis-
play.

Example of camera view.

Zoom

114

 - zoom in/out

360° view

*

 - activates/deactivates all

cameras

PAS

115

 - activates/deactivates the parking

assistance sensors

Lines

 - activates/deactivates park assist

lines

Towbar

*

 - activates/deactivates the tow-

bar park assist line

*

116

CTA

*

 - activates/deactivates Cross Traffic

Alert

Objects/obstacles may be closer to the car
than they appear to be on screen.

WARNING

•

The parking sensors have blind spots
where obstacles cannot be detected.

•

Pay particular attention if there are
people and animals near the car.

•

Bear in mind that the front of the car
may swing out towards oncoming traf-
fic during the parking manoeuvre.

113

Park Assist Camera

114

The park assist lines are switched off when zooming in.

115

Park Assist System

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WARNING

•

The function is supplementary driver
support intended to facilitate driving
and make it safer – it cannot handle all
situations in all traffic, weather and
road conditions.

•

•

Driver support functions are not a sub-
stitute for the driver's attention and
judgement. The driver is always
responsible for ensuring the car is
driven in a safe manner, at the appro-
priate speed, with an appropriate dis-
tance to other vehicles, and in accord-
ance with current traffic rules and reg-
ulations.

Related information

•

Driving support systems (p. 274)

•

Park assist camera locations and surveil-
lance areas

*

 (p. 372)

•

Park assist lines for park assist camera

*

(p. 374)

•

Sensor fields for parking assistance sys-
tem (p. 376)

•

Activate park assist camera (p. 378)

•

Symbols and messages for Park assist
camera (p. 379)

•

Limitations for camera and radar unit
(p. 399)

•

Park Assist

*

 (p. 365)

•

Cross Traffic Alert

*

 (p. 360)

Park assist camera locations and

surveillance areas

*

The Park assist cameras (PAC

117

) can display

a composite 360° view and separate views
for each of the four cameras: rear, front, left
or right camera view.

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360° view

*

The "field of vision" of the parking cameras with

approximate coverage area.

The 

360° view

 function activates all parking

cameras, whereupon the four sides of the car
are shown simultaneously in the centre dis-
play, which helps the driver to observe what is
around the car when manoeuvring at slow
speeds.

From the 360° view, each camera view can
be activated separately:

•

Press the screen for the desired “field of
vision” of the camera, e.g. on the surface
in front of/above the front camera.

A camera symbol on the cen-
tre display's car symbol indi-
cates which of the cameras is
active.

If the car is also equipped
with 

Park Assist System

*

then distance to detected obstacles is illus-
trated with fields in different colours.

The cameras can be activated automatically or
manually.

Backwards

The backwards-facing camera is fitted above the reg-

istration plate.

The backward-facing camera shows a wide
area behind the car. For certain models, part
of the bumper can be seen as well as the tow-
bar in some cases.

Objects shown in the centre display may
appear slightly tilted — this is normal.

Forwards

The forwards parking camera is located in the grille.

The front camera can be helpful on an exit
road with limited visibility to the sides, e.g.
when driving out of a garage. It is active at
speeds up to 25 km/h (16 mph) - following
which, the front camera is switched off.

If the car does not reach 50 km/h (30 mph)
and the speed falls below 22 km/h (14 mph)
within 1 minute after the forward-facing cam-
era has been extinguished, the camera is reac-
tivated.

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The sides

The side cameras are positioned in each door mirror.

The side cameras can show what is along
each side of the car.

Related information

•

Park assist camera

*

 (p. 371)

•

Activate park assist camera (p. 378)

•

Limitations for camera and radar unit
(p. 399)

Park assist lines for park assist

camera

*

The Park assist cameras (PAC

118

) indicate the

position of the car in relation to its surround-
ings by displaying lines on the screen.

Example of park assist lines

Park assist lines show the intended route for
the car's external dimensions with the current
steering wheel angle - this can facilitate paral-

lel parking, reversing into tight spaces and
when connecting a trailer.

The lines on the screen are projected as if they
were at ground level behind the car and
respond directly to steering wheel move-
ments, showing the driver the path the car will
take - also when the car is turning.

These park assist lines include the car's most
protruding parts, e.g. towbar, door mirrors and
corners.

NOTE

•

When reversing with a trailer which is
not connected electrically to the car,
the park assist lines on the display
show the route the 

car

 will take – not

the trailer.

•

The screen shows no park assist lines
when a trailer is connected electrically
to the car's electrical system.

•

Park assist lines are not shown when
zooming in.

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IMPORTANT

•

Remember, that with the rear camera
view selected, the monitor only dis-
plays the area behind the car. Be
aware of the sides and front of the car
when manoeuvring in reverse.

•

The same applies vice versa - note
what happens to the rear parts of the
car when the front camera view is
selected.

•

Note that the park assist lines show
the 

shortest

 route. Therefore, pay extra

attention to the car's sides so that they
do not go against/over something
when the steering wheel is turned
when driving forward or that the front
sweeps against/over something when
the steering wheel is turned when
reversing.

Park assist lines in 360° view

*

360° view with park assist lines

With the 360° view, park assist lines are
shown behind, in front of and at the side of the
car (depending on the direction of travel):

•

When driving forwards: Front lines

•

When reversing: Side lines and reversing
lines

With front or rear camera selected, the park
assist lines appear regardless of the car's
direction of travel.

With one side camera selected, the park assist
lines only appear when reversing.

Towbar assist line

*

Towbar with park assist line

Towbar

 - activates the towbar assist line.

Zoom

 - zoom in/out.

To use the camera for connecting a trailer:

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1. Press 

Towbar

 (1).

> The park assist lines for the towbar's

intended path appear - the car's park
assist lines will disappear at the same
time.

Park assist lines for both car and tow-
bar cannot be shown at the same time.

2. Press 

Zoom

 (2) when a more precise

manoeuvring is required.
> The camera view zooms in.

Related information

•

Park assist camera

*

 (p. 371)

•

Park assist camera locations and surveil-
lance areas

*

 (p. 372)

•

Limitations for camera and radar unit
(p. 399)

•

Towbar

*

 (p. 470)

Sensor fields for parking

assistance system

If the car is equipped with the Parking Assis-
tance System (PAS

119

) then the distance is

shown in the Parking Assistance Camera
(PAC

120

) 360° view with coloured fields for

each sensor that registers an obstacle.

Sensor fields backwards and forwards

The screen can show coloured sensor fields on the

car symbol.

The fields for the sensors for forwards and
reverse change colour as the distance to the

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obstacle decreases – from AMBER through
ORANGE to RED.

Field colour

reverse

Distance in metres

(feet)

Yellow

0.6-1.5 (2.0-4.9)

Orange

0.3–0.6 (1.0–2.0)

Red

0-0.3 (0-1.0)

Field colour

forwards

Distance in metres

(feet)

Yellow

0.6–0.8 (2,0–2.6)

Orange

0.3–0.6 (1.0–2.0)

Red

0-0.3 (0-1.0)

For RED sensor fields, the pulsating acoustic
signal changes over to a constant tone.

Sensor field to the sides

Warning signals depend on the intended route
of the car. When the steering wheel is turned,
therefore, there may also be a warning for
obstacles diagonally in front of or diagonally
behind the car, not just straight ahead or
directly behind.

Parking sensor sectors where obstacles can be

detected.

Left-hand side front sensor field

Obstacle sector in the car's intended route
forwards – depending on steering wheel
angle
Sector with RED field colour and inten-
sively pulsing tone
Right-hand side rear sensor field

Obstacle sector in the car's intended route
in reverse – depending on steering wheel
angle.

The colour of the side fields changes with
reduced distance to the obstacle – from
AMBER to RED.

Colour of side

fields

Distance in metres

(feet)

Yellow

0.25–0.9 (0.8–3.0)

Red

0–0.25 (0–0.8)

In the case of RED sensor fields, the acoustic
signal changes from pulsing to intensively
pulsing.

Related information

•

Park Assist

*

 (p. 365)

•

Park assist camera

*

 (p. 371)

•

Park assist camera locations and surveil-
lance areas

*

 (p. 372)

•

Limitations for camera and radar unit
(p. 399)

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Activate park assist camera

The park assist camera (PAC

121

) is activated

automatically when reverse gear is engaged
or manually with one of the centre display's
function buttons.

Camera view when reversing

When reverse gear is engaged, the screen
shows the 360° view if it or any of the side
views was the last used camera view, other-
wise the rear view is shown.

Camera view for manual camera
activation

Activate the parking camera
with this button in the centre
display's function view.

The screen then initially
shows the last used camera
view. However, after each

engine start, the previously shown side view is
replaced by the 360° view and the previously
shown zoomed rear view is replaced by the
rear view.

•

GREEN button indication – the function is
activated.

•

GREY button indication – the function is
deactivated.

Automatic deactivation of camera

The front view extinguishes at 25 km/h
(16 mph) to avoid distracting the driver – it
reactivates automatically if the speed drops to
22 km/h (14 mph) within 1 minute, on the con-
dition that the speed has not exceeded
50 km/h (31 mph).

Other camera views are extinguished at
15 km/h (9 mph) and not reactivated.

Related information

•

Park assist camera

*

 (p. 371)

•

Limitations of Parking assistance (p. 368)

•

Limitations for camera and radar unit
(p. 399)

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