Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid (2021 year). Manual in english - page 21

Activating or deactivating Driver Alert
Control (p. 359)

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Selecting guidance to a rest area if the
Driver Alert Control warning has been
given (p. 359)

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Driver Alert Control limitations (p. 360)

Activating or deactivating Driver

Alert Control

The Driver Alert Control (DAC) function can
be activated or deactivated.

1. Tap

Settings

in the center display's Top

view.

2. Select

My Car

IntelliSafe

Driver

Alert

3. Select/deselect

Alertness Warning

activate/deactivate the function.

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Driver Alert Control (p. 358)

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Driver Alert Control limitations (p. 360)

Selecting guidance to a rest area if

the Driver Alert Control warning

has been given

In vehicles equipped with Sensus
Navigation

, the driver can activate a guide

that can automatically suggest a suitable rest
stop if the Driver Alert Control (DAC) warning
is given.

The

Rest Stop Guidance

function can be

switched on or off.

1. Tap

Settings

in the center display's Top

view.

2. Select

My Car

IntelliSafe

Driver

Alert

3. Select/deselect

Rest Stop Guidance

activate/deactivate the function.

Related information

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Driver Alert Control (p. 358)

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Driver Alert Control limitations (p. 360)

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Driver Alert Control limitations

Driver Alert Control (DAC) functionality may
be reduced in certain situations.

In certain situations, the system may provide a
warning even if it has not detected a change in
driving behavior, e.g.:

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in strong crosswinds

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on grooved road surfaces.

WARNING

In certain cases, driving behavior might not

be affected despite the driver's fatigue –

when using the Pilot Assist

function –

resulting in the driver not getting a warning

from DAC.
It is therefore very important to always

stop and take a break at the slightest sign

of fatigue, regardless of whether the func-

tion has issued a warning or not.

Driver Alert Control (p. 358)

The function uses the vehicle's camera and
radar sensor, which has certain general
limitations.

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Distance Alert

The Distance Alert function can help the
driver become aware if the time interval to
the vehicle in front is too short. The vehicle
must be equipped with a head-up display

order to display Distance Alert.

Symbol for Distance Alert on the windshield with

head-up display

In vehicles equipped with a head-up display, a
symbol will be displayed on the windshield as
long as the time interval to the vehicle ahead
is shorter than the set time interval. However,
the

Show Driver Support

function must be

activated under Settings in the vehicle's menu
system.

Distance Alert is active at speeds
above 30 km/h (20 mph) and only reacts for
vehicles ahead moving in the same direction

as your vehicle. No distance information is
provided for oncoming, slow-moving or sta-
tionary vehicles.

Distance Alert warning light displayed on the wind-

shield.

Even if the vehicle is not equipped with head-
up display, a warning light will be displayed on
the windshield and glow steadily if the time
interval to the vehicle ahead is shorter than the
set time interval.

Visual warnings on the windshield may be
difficult to notice in cases of strong sun-
light, reflections, extreme light contrasts,
or if the driver is wearing sunglasses or is
not looking straight ahead.

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Activating or deactivating Distance Alert
(p. 361)

Distance Alert is deactivated while Adap-
tive Cruise Control

or Pilot Assist

active.

WARNING

Distance Alert only reacts of the time inter-

val to the vehicle ahead is shorter than the

preset value – vehicle speed is not affec-

ted.

WARNING

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

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Related information

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Distance Alert limitations (p. 362)

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Setting time interval to the vehicle ahead
(p. 324)

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Collision risk warning from driver support
(p. 321)

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Head-up display

(p. 146)

Activating or deactivating Distance

Alert

Distance Alert can be turned off. The function
is only available in vehicles that can display
information on the windshield with a head-up
display

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

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GREEN button indicator light – the func-
tion is activated.

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GRAY button indicator light – the function
is deactivated.

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

Related information

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Distance Alert

(p. 360)

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Distance Alert limitations (p. 362)

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Distance Alert limitations

Distance Alert functionality may be reduced
in certain situations. The function is only
available in vehicles that can display informa-
tion on the windshield with a head-up dis-
play

WARNING

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Detection ability may be affected by
vehicle size, e.g. motorcycles, which
can cause the warning light to come on
at a shorter time interval than that set
or cause the warning to be temporarily
absent.

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Very high speeds can cause the light to
come on at a shorter time interval than
that set due to limitations in the range
of the radar unit.

The function uses the vehicle's camera and
radar sensor, which has certain general
limitations.

Related information

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Distance Alert

(p. 360)

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Head-up display

(p. 146)

Cross Traffic Alert

Cross Traffic Alert(CTA) is a supplementary
driver support system to BLIS

that is

intended to help the driver detect vehicles
crossing behind the vehicle while backing up.

The

auto-brake

subfunction can help the

driver stop the car if there is a risk of collision
with an unobserved vehicle.

Examples of areas in which Cross Traffic Alert can

help the driver detect obstacles while backing up.

The function is primarily designed to detect
vehicles, but in certain cases can also detect
pedestrians or smaller objects such as bicy-
cles.

The function is only active when the vehicle is
moving backward or reverse gear is engaged.

If the function detects that something is
approaching your vehicle from the side:

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an audible signal will sound from either
the left or right speaker, depending on
which side of your vehicle the object is
approaching from.

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an icon will illuminate in the

Park Assist

System

graphic on the screen.

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an icon will appear in the Park Assist Cam-
era's Top view.

Illuminated Cross Traffic Alert icon in the

Park

Assist System

graphic on the screen.

If the driver does not pay attention to the
warning from the function and a collision is
unavoidable, the

auto brake

function will

intervene to stop the vehicle and a text will be

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shown on the instrument panel to explain why
the vehicle was braked.

WARNING

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

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Related information

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Activating or deactivating Cross Traffic
Alert

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Activating or deactivating Cross

Traffic Alert

The driver can choose to deactivate the Cross
Traffic Alert (CTA) function.

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

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GREEN button indicator light – the func-
tion is activated.

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GRAY button indicator light – the function
is deactivated.

The function is automatically activated each
time the engine is started.

Related information

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Warning for crossing traffic when the vehicle is backing up.

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Cross Traffic Alert

limitations

The Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) function with

auto brake

may have limited functionality in

certain situations. Auto-brake is active at
speeds under 15 km/h (9.3 mph).

WARNING

The

auto-brake

sub-function can only

detect and apply the brakes for other mov-

ing vehicles –

not

for e.g. stationary obsta-

cles, cyclists or pedestrians.

The function has certain limitations – the sen-
sors, for example, cannot "see" through other
parked vehicles or objects blocking the vehi-
cle.

Below are a few examples of situations in
which the function's field of vision may be ini-
tially limited and approaching vehicles may
therefore not be detected until they are very
close to your vehicle:

The vehicle is parked very far into a parking space.

In a diagonal parking space, Cross Traffic Alert may

be completely "blind" on one side of your vehicle.

Blind zone.

The function's field of vision.

However, as you back your vehicle slowly out
of a parking space, CTA's field of vision
changes in relation to the obstructing vehicle/
object and its blind zone is reduced.

Examples of further limitations

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The

auto brake

subfunction only detects

vehicles in motion and may therefore

not

"see" and brake for e.g. stationary obsta-
cles, a cyclists or a pedestrian.

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Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors
may reduce functionality and prevent the
system from providing warnings.

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CTA is automatically deactivated if a
trailer, bicycle holder or similar is con-
nected to the vehicle's electrical system.

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For CTA to function effectively, bicycle
holders, luggage racks or similar should
not be mounted on the vehicle's towbar.

The function uses the vehicle's radar sen-
sors, which have certain general limita-
tions.

Related information

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Cross Traffic Alert

(p. 362)

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Cross Traffic Alert

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messages

A number of messages related to Cross
Traffic Alert (CTA) may be displayed in the

instrument panel. Several examples are provi-
ded below.

Message

Meaning

Blind spot sensor

Service required

The system is not functioning as intended. Contact a workshop

Blind spot system off

Trailer attached

BLIS

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

An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.

Blind Spot Information System

A text message can be erased by briefly press-
ing the

button in the center of the right-

side steering wheel keypad.

If a message cannot be erased, contact a
workshop

Related information

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Warning for crossing traffic when the vehicle is backing up.

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Park Assist

The Park Assist function (PAS

101

) uses sen-

sors to help the driver when maneuvering in
tight spaces by indicating distances to obsta-
cles using audible signals and graphics in the
center display.

Display view showing obstacle zones and sensor

sectors.

The center display shows an overview of the
vehicle in relation to objects that have been
detected.

The marked sector indicates where the obsta-
cle is located. The closer the vehicle symbol is
to a marked sector forward/rearward, the
closer the detected obstacle is to your vehicle.

The side sectors change color as the distance
between the vehicle and an object decreases.

The audible signals will also speed up the
closer the obstacle is to the vehicle. The vol-
ume of the audio system will be automatically
lowered.

Audible signals for obstacles in front and to
the sides of the vehicle are active when the
vehicle is moving but will cease after the vehi-
cle has been stationary for approx. 2 seconds.
Audible signals for obstacles behind the vehi-
cle will remain active even when the vehicle is
stationary.

If a detected obstacle is within approx. 30 cm
(1 ft) from the front or rear of the vehicle, the
tone will become constant and the active sen-
sor field closest to the vehicle symbol will be
filled in.

At distances within approx. 25 cm (0.8 ft)
from an obstacle to the sides of the vehicle, an
rapid pulsing signal will be given and the
active sector fields will change color from
ORANGE to RED.

The volume of the Park Assist audible signals
can be adjusted while the signal is being given
using the

>II

knob or in the center display's

Top view under

Settings

Besides in the sector closest to the vehicle
symbol, audible warnings are only provided
for objects located directly in the vehicle's
path.

WARNING

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

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Related information

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Park Assist front, rear and sides

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(p. 367)

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Activating or deactivating Park Assist

(p. 368)

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Park Assist symbols and messages
(p. 370)

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Park Assist limitations (p. 369)

Park Assist front, rear and sides

Park Assist (PAS

102

) behaves differently

depending on which part of the vehicle is
approaching an obstacle.

Front camera

The warning signal has a continuous tone when the

obstacle is less than approx. 30 cm (1 ft) from the

vehicle.

The Park Assist system's front sensors are
automatically activated when the engine is
started. They are active at speeds
below 10 km/h (6 mph).

The distance monitored extends
approx. 80 cm (2.5 ft) in front of the vehicle.

The Park Assist system is deactivated
when the parking brake is used or when

is selected on vehicles with automatic
transmission.

CAUTION

When installing auxiliary lights: Make sure
these do not obscure the sensors – the
auxiliary lights could be perceived as an
obstacle.

Back

The warning signal has a continuous tone when the

obstacle is less than approx. 30 cm (1 ft) from the

vehicle.

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The rear sensors will be activated if the vehicle
begins rolling backward or if reverse gear is
engaged.

The distance monitored extends
approx. 1.5 meters (5 ft) behind the vehicle.

The Park Assist system's rear sensors will be
automatically deactivated if the vehicle is
backing up with a trailer connected to the
vehicle's electrical system.

When reversing with e.g. a trailer or bike
carrier on the trailer hitch – without Volvo
original trailer cables – the Parking Assist
system may have to be turned off manually
to prevent the sensors from reacting to
these.

Side sensors

The warning signal will begin pulsating rapidly when

the obstacle is less than approx. 25 cm (0.8 ft) from

the vehicle.

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

The distance monitored is approx. 25 cm
(0.8 ft) out from the sides.

The detection area of the side sensors increa-
ses significantly, however, when the steering
angle of the front wheel increases and
depending on the position of the steering
wheel, obstacles up to approx. 90 cm (3 ft)
diagonally behind or in front of the vehicle can
be detected.

Related information

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Park Assist sensor field (p. 376)

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Activating or deactivating Park

Assist

The Park Assist function (PAS

103

) can be acti-

vated or deactivated.

Park Assist's front and side sensors are auto-
matically activated when the engine is started.
The rear sensors are activated if the vehicle is
moving backward or reverse gear is engaged.

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

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GREEN button indicator light – the func-
tion is activated.

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GRAY button indicator light – the function
is deactivated.

In vehicles equipped with Park Assist Cam-
era

, Park Assist can also be activated or deac-

tivated from the relevant camera view.

Related information

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Park Assist limitations (p. 369)

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Park Assist limitations

Park Assist (PAS

104

) may not be able to

detect all conditions in all situations and func-
tionality may therefore be limited in certain
cases.

The driver should be aware of the following
limitations for Park Assist:

WARNING

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The parking sensors have dead/blind
spots where objects cannot be
detected.

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Pay particular attention to people and
animals near the vehicle.

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Bear in mind that the front end of the
vehicle may swing out towards oncom-
ing traffic during the parking maneuver.

WARNING

Be extra cautious when

reversing if this symbol is

shown when a trailer, bike

carrier or similar is

attached and electrically

connected to the vehicle.
The symbol indicates that

the rear parking assist sensors are

deacti-

vated

and will not warn of any obstacles.

CAUTION

Objects such as chains, thin and glossy
poles or low obstacles may end up in the
"signal shadow" and then go temporarily
undetected by the sensors – the pulsating
tone may then unexpectedly stop instead
of becoming a constant tone as expected.

The sensors cannot detect high objects,
such as protruding ramps.

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In such situations, pay extra attention
and maneuver/drive the vehicle very
slowly or stop the current parking
maneuver – there may be a high risk of
damage to the vehicle or other objects
since information from the sensors is
not always reliable in such situations.

CAUTION

In some circumstances, the Park Assist
System may produce false warnings due to
external sound sources with the same
ultrasonic frequencies as those the system
works with.

Examples of such sources are horns, wet
tires on asphalt, pneumatic brakes, exhaust
noise from motorcycles, etc.

When a trailer hitch is configured with the
vehicle electrical system, the trailer hitch
protrusion is included when the function
measures the distance to objects behind
the vehicle.

Related information

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Park Assist System

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Park Assist symbols and messages

Symbols and messages for the Park Assist
system (PAS

105

) may be displayed in the

instrument panel and/or the center display.
Several examples are provided below.

Symbol

Message

Meaning

The rear Park Assist sensors are

turned off

and no acoustic warnings for obstacles/

objects will be provided.

Park Assist System

Sensors blocked, cleaning needed

One or more of the sensors are blocked. Check and clean/remove the obstacle as soon as
possible.

Park Assist System

Unavailable Service required

The system is not functioning as intended. Contact a workshop

An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.

A text message can be erased by briefly press-
ing the

button in the center of the right-

side steering wheel keypad.

If a message cannot be erased, contact a
workshop

Related information

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Park Assist limitations (p. 369)

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Park Assist Camera

The Park Assist Camera (PAC

106

) can assist

the driver when maneuvering in tight spaces
by indicating obstacles using the camera
screen and graphics in the center display.

The Park Assist Camera is a support function
that is automatically activated when reverse
gear is engaged. It can also be started man-
ually from the center display.

Example camera view.

Zoom

107

- zoom in/out

360° view

- activate/deactivate all cam-

eras

PAS

108

– activates/deactivates Park

Assist system sensors

Lines

- activate/deactivate trajectory lines

Towbar

- activate/deactivate trajectory

lines for towbar

109

CTA

- activate/deactivate Cross Traffic

Alert

Objects/obstacles may be closer to the vehicle
than they appear on the display.

WARNING

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The parking sensors have dead/blind
spots where objects cannot be
detected.

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Pay particular attention to people and
animals near the vehicle.

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Bear in mind that the front end of the
vehicle may swing out towards oncom-
ing traffic during the parking maneuver.

106

Park Assist Camera

107

The trajectory lines will not be displayed when zooming in.

108

Park Assist System

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WARNING

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

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Related information

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Location and field of vision of Park Assist
Cameras

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(p. 372)

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Park Assist Camera trajectory lines

(p. 374)

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Park Assist sensor field (p. 376)

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Activating Park Assist Camera (p. 377)

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Park Assist Camera symbols and mes-
sages (p. 379)

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