parking sensors VOLVO V60 2014 Owners Manual

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.97
Automatic dimming*Bright light from behind is automatically dimmed by the rearview mirror. The controlfor manual dimming is not available on mir-rors with automatic dimming. The rearview mirror contains two sensors - one forward facing and one rearward facing -that work together to identify and eliminatedazzling light. The forward facing sensordetects ambient light, while the rearward fac-ing sensor detects the light from vehicleheadlights behind.
NOTE
If the sensors are obscured by e.g. parking permits, transponders, sun visors orobjects in the seats or in the cargo area insuch a way that light is prevented fromreaching the sensors, then the dimmingfunction of the interior rearview and doormirrors is reduced.
The compass (p. 97) can only be specified for a rearview mirror with automatic dimming.
Related information
• Door mirrors (p. 94)
Compass*
The rearview mirror contains an integrated display that shows the compass direction inwhich the front of the car is pointing.
Operation
Rearview mirror with compass.
The upper right-hand corner of the rearview mirror has an integrated display that showsthe compass direction in which the front ofthe car is pointing. Eight different directions are shown with English abbreviations:
N(north), NE (north east), E (east), SE (south
east), S (south), SW (south west), W (west)
and NW (north west).
The compass is activated automatically when the car is started or when key position II is
active, see Key positions - functions at differ-ent levels (p. 70). To deactivate/activate thecompass - press in the button on the under- side of the mirror using a paper clip for exam-ple.
CalibrationThe compass may need calibrating to showthe correct compass direction. The earth is divided into 15 magnetic zones. The compass should be calibrated if the caris moved across several magnetic zones. Proceed as follows to perform calibration:
1. Stop the car in a large open area free
from steel structures and high-voltage power lines.
2. Start the car and switch off all electrical equipment (air conditioning, wipers, etc.)and ensure that all doors are closed.
NOTE
Calibration may fail or not start at all if electrical equipment is not switched off.
3. Hold the button on the underside of therearview mirror depressed approx. 3 seconds. The number of thecurrent magnetic zone is shown.
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NOTE
The visual warning signal can be temporar- ily disengaged in the event of high passen-ger compartment temperature caused bystrong sunlight for example. If this occursthen the warning sound is activated even ifit is deactivated in the menu system.
• Warnings may not appear if the dis- tance to the vehicle in front is small orif steering wheel and pedal move-ments are large, e.g. a very active driv-ing style.
WARNING
Warnings and brake interventions could be implemented late or not at all if the trafficsituation or external influences mean thatthe radar or camera sensor cannot detecta pedestrian, a vehicle or a cyclist in frontcorrectly. The sensor system has a limited range for pedestrians and cyclists 19
- the system
can provide effective warnings and brake interventions for them at vehicle speeds upto 50 km/h. For stationary or slow-movingvehicles, warnings and brake interventionsare effective at vehicle speeds up to70 km/h. Warnings for stationary or slow-moving vehicles could be disengaged due to dark-ness or poor visibility. Warnings and brake interventions for pedestrians and cyclists are deactivated atvehicle speeds exceeding 80 km/h.
The collision warning system uses the same radar sensors as the Adaptive cruise control(p. 188). Read more about radar sensor limi-tations (p. 197). If warnings are perceived as being too fre- quent or disturbing then the warning distancecan be reduced (p. 217). This would lead tothe system warning at a later stage, whichreduces the total number of warnings. Collision Warning with Auto Brake is tempo-rarily deactivated with reverse gear engaged. Collision Warning with Auto Brake is not acti- vated at low speeds - under 4 km/h, which iswhy the system does not intervene in situa-tions where the car is approaching a vehiclein front very slowly, e.g. when parking. In situations where the driver demonstrates active, aware driving behaviour, a collisionwarning may be postponed slightly in order tokeep unnecessary warnings to a minimum. When Auto Brake has prevented a collision with a stationary object the car remains sta-tionary for a maximum of 1.5 seconds. If thecar is braked for a vehicle in front that is mov-ing, then speed is reduced to the same speedas that maintained by the vehicle in front. On a car with manual gearbox the engine stops when Auto Brake has stopped the car,unless the driver manages to depress theclutch pedal beforehand.
Related information
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Collision warning system* (p. 212)
• Collision warning system* - function (p. 213)
• Collision warning system* - detection ofpedestrians (p. 216)
• Collision warning system* - cyclist detec-tion (p. 214)
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For cyclists, the warning and full brake intervention may come very late or simultaneously.
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240* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Park Assist*
Parking assistance is used as an aid to park- ing. An acoustic signal as well as symbols onthe centre console's display screen indicatethe distance to the detected obstacle. Parking assistance sound level can be adjusted during the ongoing acoustic signalusing the centre console's VOL knob. The
sound level can also be adjusted in the audiosettings menu, which is accessed by pressingSOUND or in the car's menu system (p. 103)
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Parking assistance is available in two vari-ants:
• Rear only
• Both front and rear.
NOTE
When a towbar is configured with the car's electrical system, the protrusion of thetowbar is included when the functionmeasures the parking space.
WARNING
•Parking assistance does not relinquish the driver's own responsibility duringparking.
• The sensors have blind spots whereobstacles cannot be detected.
• Be aware of e.g. people or animalsnear the car.
Related information
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Park assist syst* - cleaning the sensors (p. 243)
• Park assist syst* - function (p. 240)
• Park assist syst* - forward (p. 242)
• Park assist syst* - fault indication (p. 243)
• Park assist syst* - backward (p. 241)
• Park assist camera (p. 244)
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. Ifparking assistance is switched off with thebutton, the lamp goes out.
On/Off for parking assistance and CTA*.
If the car is equipped with CTA (p. 255) the indicator lamps flash for BLIS (p. 253) once,then parking assistance is activated using thebutton.
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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 thecar and detected obstacle. Marked sectors show which of the four sen- sor(s) detected an obstacle. The closer to thecar symbol a selected sector box is, theshorter the distance between the car and adetected obstacle. The frequency of the signal increases the shorter the distance to an obstacle, in front ofor behind the car. Other sound from the audiosystem is muted automatically. When the distance is within 30 cm the tone is constant and the active sensor's field nearestthe car is filled in. If the detected obstacle iswithin the distance for the constant tone bothbehind and in front of the car, then the tonesounds alternately from the loudspeakers.
IMPORTANT
Objects e.g. chains, thin glossy poles or low barriers may be in the "signal shadow"and are then temporarily not detected bythe sensors - the pulsating tone may thenunexpectedly stop instead of changingover 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 currentparking manoeuvre - there may be ahigh risk of damage to vehicles orother objects since the sensors aretemporarily unable to function opti-mally.
Related information
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Park Assist* (p. 240)
• Park assist syst* - cleaning the sensors (p. 243)
• Park assist syst* - forward (p. 242)
• Park assist syst* - fault indication (p. 243)
• Park assist syst* - backward (p. 241)
• Park assist camera (p. 244)
Park assist syst* - backward
Parking assistance is used as an aid to park- ing. An acoustic signal as well as symbols onthe centre console's display screen indicatethe distance to the detected obstacle.
The distance covered to the rear of the car is about 1.5 metres. The acoustic signal forobstacles behind comes from one of the rearloudspeakers. 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 offautomatically - otherwise the sensors wouldreact to the trailer.
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NOTE
When reversing with e.g. a trailer or bike carrier on the towbar - without Volvo genu-ine trailer wiring - parking assistance mayneed to be switched off manually in orderthat the sensors do not react to them.
Related information
• Park Assist* (p. 240)
• Park assist syst* - cleaning the sensors (p. 243)
• Park assist syst* - function (p. 240)
• Park assist syst* - forward (p. 242)
• Park assist syst* - fault indication (p. 243)
• Park assist camera (p. 244)
Park assist syst* - forward
Parking assistance is used as an aid to park- ing. An acoustic signal as well as symbols onthe centre console's display screen indicatethe 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. Ifparking assistance is switched off with thebutton, the lamp goes out.
The distance covered in front of the car is about 0.8 metres. The acoustic signal forobstacles in front comes from one of the frontloudspeakers. Front park assist is active up to approx. 10 km/h. The lamp in the button isilluminated in order to indicate that the sys-tem is activated. When the speed is below10 km/h the system is reactivated.
NOTE
Front parking assistance is deactivated when the parking brake is applied or
P
mode is selected in a car with an auto-matic gearbox.
IMPORTANT
When auxiliary lamps are fitted: Remember that these must not obscure the sensors -the auxiliary lamps may then be perceivedas an obstacle.
Related information
• Park Assist* (p. 240)
• Park assist syst* - cleaning the sensors (p. 243)
• Park assist syst* - function (p. 240)
• Park assist syst* - fault indication (p. 243)
• Park assist syst* - backward (p. 241)
• Park assist camera (p. 244)
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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 onthe centre console's display screen indicatethe distance to the detected obstacle.
If the combined instrument panel'sinformation symbol illuminates withconstant glow and the text message
Park assist syst Service required is shown
then parking assistance is disengaged.
IMPORTANT
In certain conditions the parking assis- tance system may produce incorrect warn-ing signals that are caused by externalsound sources that emit the same ultra-sonic frequencies that the system workswith. Examples of such sources include horns, wet tyres on asphalt, pneumatic brakesand exhaust noises from motorcycles etc.
Related information
• Park Assist* (p. 240)
• Park assist syst* - cleaning the sensors (p. 243)
• Park assist syst* - function (p. 240)
• Park assist syst* - forward (p. 242)
• Park assist syst* - backward (p. 241)
• Park assist camera (p. 244)
Park assist syst* - cleaning the sensors
Parking assistance is used as an aid to park- ing. An acoustic signal as well as symbols onthe centre console's display screen indicatethe distance to the detected obstacle. The sensors must be cleaned regularly to ensure that they work properly. Clean themwith water and car shampoo.
Sensor location, front.
Sensor location, rear.
NOTE
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors may cause incorrect warning signals.
Related information
•Park Assist* (p. 240)
• Park assist syst* - function (p. 240)
• Park assist syst* - forward (p. 242)
• Park assist syst* - fault indication (p. 243)
• Park assist syst* - backward (p. 241)
• Park assist camera (p. 244)
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Park assist camera
The parking camera is an assist system and is activated when reverse gear is engaged (canbe changed in the settings menu (p. 246)). The camera image is shown on the centre console's screen.
NOTE
When a towbar is configured with the car's electrical system, the protrusion of thetowbar is included when the functionmeasures the parking space.
WARNING
• The parking camera serves as an aid. It does not relieve the driver of respon-sibility when reversing.
• The camera has blind spots, whereobstacles cannot be detected.
• Be aware of people and animals in thevicinity of the car.
Function and operation
CAM
button location.
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.
NOTE
Objects on the display screen may be closer to the car than they appear to be onthe screen.
If another view is active the parking camera system takes over automatically and thecamera image is displayed on the screen. When reverse gear is engaged two unbroken lines are shown graphically which illustrate where the car's rear wheels will roll with thecurrent steering wheel angle, this facilitatestight parking, reversing into tight spaces andfor hitching a trailer. The car’s approximateexternal dimensions are illustrated by meansof two dashed lines. These park assist linescan be switched off in the settings menu. If the car is also equipped with parking assis- tance sensors* then their information is dis-played graphically as coloured fields in orderto illustrate the distance to detected obsta-cles, see the heading "Cars with reversingsensors" later in the text. The camera is active approx. 5 seconds after reverse gear has been disengaged or until thecar's speed exceeds 10 km/h forward or35 km/h backward.
Camera location next to the opening handle.
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Cars with reversing sensors*
Four coloured areas (one per sensor) show dis- tance.
If the car is also equipped with parking assis- tance sensors (parking assistance sensors (p.240)) the distance indication will be more pre-cise and the coloured areas show which ofthe 4 sensors is/are registering an obstacle.
Colour / paintDistance (metres)
Light yellow0.7–1.5
Yellow0,5–0,7
Orange0,3–0,5
Red0–0.3
Related information
• Park assist camera - settings (p. 246)
• Park assist camera - limitations (p. 247) •
Park Assist* (p. 240)
Park assist camera - settings
The parking camera is an assist system and is activated when reverse gear is engaged.
SettingsTo change the settings for the parking cam-era:
1. Press
OK/MENU when a camera view is
shown.
2. Turn to reach the desired option with OK/
MENU .
3. Press OK/MENU and back out with EXIT.
or
1. Press CAM.
2. Press OK/MENU .
3. Turn to reach the desired option with OK/
MENU .
4. Press OK/MENU and back out with EXIT.
MiscellaneousThe default setting is that the camera is acti- vated when reverse gear is engaged. •One press on
CAM activates the camera
even if reverse gear is not engaged.
• Change between normal and zoomed image by turning
TUNE or by pressing
CAM .
TowbarThe camera can be used with advantage for coupling a trailer. A park assist line for the
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2 - Reversing in
During the Reversing step, PAP will steer the car into the parking space. Proceed as fol-lows:
1. Check that the area behind the car is
clear, then engage reverse gear.
2. Reverse slowly and carefully without touching the steering wheel - and no faster than approx. 7 km/h.
3. Keep an eye on the combined instrument panel and be prepared to stop the carwhen the graphics and text so request.
NOTE
•Keep your hands away from the steer- ing wheel when the PAP function isactivated.
• Make sure that the steering wheel isnot hindered in any way and can rotatefreely.
• For optimum results - Wait until thesteering wheel has been turned beforestarting to drive backwards/forwards.
3 - Straightening up
When the car has reversed into the parking space, it must be straightened up and stop-ped. 1. Engage 1st gear or
D position, wait until
the steering wheel has been turned, then drive slowly forwards.
2. Stop the car when the graphics and text message so request.
3. Engage reverse gear and drive back- wards slowly until the graphics and textmessage tell you to stop.
The function is disengaged automatically when parking is complete, and the graphicsand text message show that parking is com-plete. It may be necessary for the driver tocorrect the positioning afterwards. Only thedriver can determine whether the car is prop-erly parked.
IMPORTANT
The warning distance is shorter when the sensors are used by Active Park Assistcompared with when Park Assist uses thesensors.
Related information
• Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* - symbols and messages (p. 252)
• Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* - function (p. 248)
• Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* - limitations (p.251)
• Park Assist* (p. 240)
• Park assist camera (p. 244)
• Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* (p. 247)
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Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* - limitations
The Park Assist Pilot (PAP – Park Assist Pilot) helps the driver to park by first checkingwhether a space is sufficiently large and thenturning the steering wheel and steering thecar into the space. The combined instrumentpanel uses symbols, graphics and text toshow when different operations should beperformed. The PAP sequence is stopped:
• if the car is driven too quickly - above 7 km/h
• if the driver touches the steering wheel
• if the ABS or DSTC function is enabled -e.g. if a wheel loses grip on a slipperyroad surface.
A text message indicates why the PAP sequence was stopped.
NOTE
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors will reduce their function and may preventmeasurement.
IMPORTANT
Under certain circumstances, PAP is unable to find parking spaces - one reasonfor this may be the fact that there is inter-ference with the sensors from externalsound sources which emit the same ultra-sound frequencies as those with which thesystem works. Examples of such sources include horns, wet tyres on asphalt, pneumatic brakesand exhaust noises from motorcycles etc.
To bear in mindThe driver should bear in mind that the Park Assist Pilot is an aid - not an infallible, fully-automatic function. The driver must thereforebe prepared to intervene. There are also sev-eral details to bear in mind while parking, e.g.:
• PAP starts out from the current location of the parked vehicles - if they are inap-propriately parked then the car's tyresand wheel rims may be damaged againstkerbs.
• PAP is designed for parking on straightstreets - not sharp bends or turns in theroad. For this reason, make sure the caris parallel to the parking space when PAPmeasures the space.
• It is not always possible to find parkingspaces on narrow streets since there isnot enough space for manoeuvring. Insuch parking situations, it helps the sys- tem to drive as close to the side of theroad as possible where you intend topark.
• Bear in mind that the front of the car mayswing out towards oncoming traffic whilebeing parked.
• Objects situated higher than the detectionarea of the sensors are not included whencalculations are made for the parkingmanoeuvre. This may cause PAP toswing into the parking space too early -for this reason, such parking spacesshould be avoided.
• The driver is responsible for determiningwhether the space selected by PAP issuitable for parking.
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pressure - this affects PAP's ability topark the car.
• Heavy rain or snow may cause the sys-tem to measure the parking space incor-rectly.
• Do not use PAP if snow chains or the
spare wheel are fitted.
• Do not use PAP if loaded objects are pro-truding from the car.
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"Approved tyres" refers to tyres of the same type and make as those fitted new on delivery from the factory.
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