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Electronic Stability Control Sport mode limi- tations (p. 270)
• Electronic Stability Control symbols and mes-sages (p. 271)
Electronic Stability Control Sportmode
The ESC 7
system is always activated and can-
not be switched off. However, the driver can select
ESC Sport Mode, which offers more
active driving characteristics.
With the ESC Sport Mode sub-function
selected, intervention from ESC is reduced and more lateral movement is permitted, giving thedriver more control of the vehicle than usual. When
ESC Sport Mode is selected, ESC may
seem to be disabled even though it is often assisting the driver.
NOTE
When the ESC Sport Mode function is
selected, the trailer stabilizer (TSA 8
) is
switched off.
ESC Sport Mode also helps provide maximum
traction if the vehicle gets stuck or is driving on a loose surface such as deep snow or loose sand.
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• Electronic Stability Control (p. 268)
Activating/deactivating Sport modein Electronic Stability Control The ESC 9
system is always activated and can-
not be switched off. However, the driver can select Sport mode, which offers more activedriving characteristics.
Sport mode can be activated/ deactivated in the center dis-play's Function view.
–Tap the ESC Sport Mode button in Func-
tion view.
> Sport mode is activated when the indica- tor light is green, and deactivated when the indicator light is gray.
When
ESC Sport Mode is activated,
this symbol will illuminate with a steady glow in the instrument panel. It willremain on until the driver deactivates
the function or until the engine is turned off. TheESC system will return to normal mode the nexttime the engine is started.
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Electronic Stability Control Sportmode limitations
There are certain limitations associated with the ESC 10
system's subfunction
ESC Sport Modebeing activated.The ESC Sport Mode function cannot be
selected when any of the following functions are activated:
• Speed limiter
• Cruise control
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Pilot Assist.
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Electronic Stability Control symbolsand messages
A number of symbols and messages related to Electronic Stability Control (ESC) may be dis-played in the instrument panel.
Some examples of symbols and messages are shown in the table below.
SymbolMessageMeaning
Steady glow for approx. 2 seconds. System check when the engine is started.
Flashing light. The ESC is actively operating.
Steady glow. Sport mode is activated.
Note: The ESC system is not deactivated in this mode, but has partially reduced functionality.
ESC Temporarily offThe ESC system's functionality has been temporarily reduced due to high brake system temperatures. The function will be automatically reactivated when the brakes have cooled. See the message in the instrument panel.
ESC Service requiredThe ESC system is not functioning properly.
• Stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn off the engine and then restart it.
• Consult a workshop if the message persists
‒ an authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
A text message can be erased by briefly pressing the
button in the center of the right-side
steering wheel keypad. If the message persists: Contact a workshop
‒ an
authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
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Speed limiterA Speed Limiter (SL 11
) could be described as a
reverse cruise control. The driver regulates the vehicle's speed using the accelerator pedal, butis prevented by the Speed Limiter from inadver-tently exceeding a preset maximum speed.
Function buttons and symbols 12
.
: Activates the Speed Limiter from
standby mode and resumes the set maxi- mum speed.
: Increases the set maximum speed
: From standby mode - activates the
Speed Limiter and sets the current speed
: From active mode - deactivates/puts
the Speed Limiter in standby mode
: Reduces the set maximum speed
Marker for set maximum speed
The vehicle's current speed
The set maximum speed
WARNING
• The Speed Limiter function is supple- mentary driver support intended to facili-tate driving and help make it safer – itcannot handle all situations in all traffic,weather and road conditions.
• The driver must always pay attention totraffic conditions and take action if theSpeed Limiter is not maintaining a suita-ble speed.
• The Speed Limiter is not a substitute forthe driver's attention and judgment. Thedriver is always responsible for ensuringthe vehicle is driven in a safe manner, atthe appropriate speed, with an appropri-ate distance to other vehicles, and inaccordance with current traffic rules andregulations.
Related information
•Cruise Control limitations (p. 276)
• Activating and starting Speed Limiter(p. 273)
• Managing Speed Limiter speed (p. 273)
• Deactivating and putting Speed Limiter instandby mode (p. 274)
• Reactivating Speed Limiter from standbymode (p. 275)
• Turning off Cruise Control (p. 275)
• Automatic Speed Limiter (p. 276)
• Automatic Speed Limiter limitations (p. 279)
• Activating/deactivating Automatic SpeedLimiter (p. 278)
• Changing Automatic Speed Limiter tolerance(p. 279)
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Activating and starting SpeedLimiterThe Speed Limiter (SL 13
) function must be
selected and activated in order to regulate speed.
Putting Speed Limiter in standby mode
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
–Press ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) and scroll to the Speed
Limiter function
(4).
> The symbol (4) will appear, indicating that the Speed Limiter is in standby mode.
Starting the Speed LimiterThe Speed Limiter can only be activated while the engine is running. The lowest maximumspeed that can be set is 30 km/h (20 mph).
–With the Speed Limiter in standby mode and the
symbol displayed, press the
button (2) on the steering wheel key-
pad.
> The Speed Limiter will be started and the vehicle's current speed will be set as the maximum speed.
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• Speed limiter (p. 272)
Managing Speed Limiter speed The Speed Limiter (SL 14
) can be set to various
speeds.
Setting/changing set speed
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
–Change a set speed by pressing the (1)
or
(3) buttons briefly or by pressing and
holding them:
• Press briefly
: Press briefly: each press
changes the speed in +/- 5 mph (+/- 5 km/h) increments.
• Press
and hold: Release the button when
the set speed indicator (4) has moved tothe desired speed.
• The most recently set speed will be stored.
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Deactivating and putting SpeedLimiter in standby mode
The Speed Limiter (SL 15
) can be temporarily
deactivated and put in standby mode.
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
To deactivate the Speed Limiter and put it in standby mode:
–Press the button on the steering wheel
(2).
> The speed limit markings and symbols in the instrument panel will change from WHITE to GRAY. This indicates that theSpeed Limiter is temporarily deactivatedand the driver can exceed the set maxi-mum speed.
Temporarily deactivating using the accelerator pedal
The set maximum speed can be temporarily deactivated and exceeded using the acceleratorpedal without first putting the Speed Limiter instandby mode, e.g. when quick acceleration isrequired. To do so:
1. Depress the accelerator as far as possible and then release it when the desired speed has been reached.
> The Speed Limiter will remain activatedand the symbol in the instrument panel will be WHITE.
2. Release the accelerator pedal fully when the temporary acceleration is completed.
> The vehicle will automatically slow downto a speed below the most recently set maximum speed.
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Reactivating Speed Limiter fromstandby modeSpeed Limiter (SL 16
) can be reactivated after
having been temporarily deactivated and put in standby mode.
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
To reactivate the Speed Limiter from standby mode:
–Press the button on the steering wheel
(1).
> The speed limit markings in the instru- ment panel will change from GRAY to WHITE. The vehicle's speed will onceagain be limited to the most recently setspeed.
or
–Press the button on the steering wheel
(2).
> The speed limit markings and symbols in the instrument panel will change from GRAY to WHITE and the vehicle's currentspeed will be set as the maximum speed.
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• Speed limiter (p. 272)
Turning off Cruise Control
The Speed Limiter (SL 17
) can be turned off.
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
1. Press the button on the steering wheel
(2).
> The Speed Limiter will go into standby mode.
2. Press the ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) buttons on the
steering wheel to select another function.
> The Speed Limiter symbol and marking (4) in the instrument panel will go out and the set maximum speed will be erased.
3. Press the
(2) button on the steering
wheel keypad again.
> Another function will be activated.
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Cruise Control limitations
On steep downgrades, the Speed limiter's brak- ing capacity may not be sufficient and the setmaximum speed may be exceeded. If this hap- pens,
Speed limit exceeded will be displayed in
the instrument panel to alert the driver.
NOTE
A text message on exceeded max. speed is activated if the speed is exceeded by at least3 km/h (ca 2 mph).
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• Speed limiter (p. 272)
Automatic Speed Limiter
The Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL 18
) function
helps the driver adapt the vehicle's maximum speed to the posted speed limits.
The Speed Limiter (SL 19
) function can be
switched to Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL). The Automatic Speed Limiter function uses speed information from the Road Sign Informa- tion function 20
to automatically adapt the vehi-
cle's maximum speed.
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WARNING
•The ASL function is supplementary driver support intended to facilitate driving andhelp make it safer – it cannot handle allsituations in all traffic, weather and roadconditions.
• Even if the driver can clearly see thespeed limit sign, the speed informationfrom the Road Sign Information (RSI)function to ASL may be incorrect. In suchcases, the driver must intervene andaccelerate or brake to an appropriatespeed.
• ASL is not a substitute for the driver'sattention and judgment. The driver isalways responsible for ensuring the vehi-cle is driven in a safe manner, at theappropriate speed, with an appropriatedistance to other vehicles, and in accord-ance with current traffic rules and regula-tions.
• See also the heading "Road Sign Infor-mation limitations".
Is SL or ASL active?The symbols in the instrument panel indicatewhich Speed Limiter function is active:
SymbolSLASL
A✓ ✓
Road sign symbol B
after "70" = ASL is
activated.
✓
A WHITE symbol: The function is active. GRAY symbol: Standby mode.
B See "ASL symbol" below for an explanation of the symbol's dif-ferent colors.
ASL symbol
The road sign symbol (next to the stored speed ("70" here) in the centerof the speedometer) can be displayedin three different colors, which are
explained in the following table:
Road signsymbol's colorExplanation
Greenish-yel- low ASL is active
Gray ASL is in standby mode
Amber/orange ASL is temporarily in standby mode, e.g. because a speed limit sign could notbe read.
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Activating/deactivating AutomaticSpeed Limiter
The Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL 21
) is a sup-
plement to the Speed Limiter (SL 22
) and can be
activated/deactivated.
Activating ASLThe Speed Sign Assist but-
ton is located in the center dis- play's Function view.
To activate the Automatic Speed Limiter: 1. Tap the
Speed Sign Assist button.
> ASL will go into standby mode and a green indicator light will illuminate. A road sign symbol will be displayed in the centerof the speedometer in the instrumentpanel.
2. Pressing the
button on the steering
wheel keypad.
> ASL will be activated and set to the vehi- cle's current speed.
NOTE
• If the Automatic Speed Limiter function is activated, road sign information is shownin the driver display even if RSI is notactivated.
• To remove road sign information from the driver display, you must deactivate
both
Automatic Speed Limiter and RSI.
• When the Automatic Speed Limiter func- tion is activated but RSI is deactivated, nowarnings are given from RSI. In this situa-tion, settings for RSI cannot be adjustedeither - to be able to adjust settings aswell as receive warnings, RSI must beactivated.
Deactivating ASLTo deactivate the Automatic Speed Limiter:
–Tap the Speed Sign Assist button in Func-
tion view.
> ASL will be deactivated, the indicator light in the button will be GRAY and SL will be activated instead.
WARNING
The vehicle will no longer follow the posted maximum speed after switching from ASL toSL – it then only follows the maximum speedstored in the memory.
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• Speed limiter (p. 272)
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