VOLVO V90 CROSS COUNTRY 2021 Owners Manual

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WARNING
If the temperature rises too high, the power steering may be forced to switch off com-pletely. In such a situation, the driver dis- play shows the message
Power steering
failure Stop safely along with a symbol.
Changing the level of steering wheel resistance *
In INDIVIDUAL drive mode, the level of steer- ing wheel resistance can be adjusted. 1.
Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Select
My CarDrive ModesSteering Force.
Steering wheel resistance settings can only be accessed if the vehicle is stationary or is mov-ing straight ahead at a low speed.
Related information
Driver support systems (p. 278)
Drive modes
* (p. 419)
Electronic Stability Control
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC 1
) func-
tion helps the driver avoid skidding and improves the vehicle's directional stability.
This symbol will be displayed in the instrument panel whenthe system is intervening. When the system has inter- vened to apply the brakes, apulsing sound may be heard
and the vehicle may accelerate more slowlythan expected when the accelerator pedal isdepressed.
The system consists of the following sub-func- tions:
Stability control 2
Spin control and active yaw control
Engine drag control
Trailer Stability Assist
WARNING
The function is supplementary driver support intended to facilitate drivingand help make it safer – it cannot han-dle all situations in all traffic, weatherand road conditions.
The driver is advised to read all sec-tions in the Owner's Manual about thisfunction to learn of its limitations,which the driver must be aware ofbefore using the function.
Driver support functions are not a sub-stitute for the driver's attention andjudgment. The driver is always respon-sible for ensuring the vehicle is drivenin a safe manner, at the appropriatespeed, with an appropriate distance toother vehicles, and in accordance withcurrent traffic rules and regulations.
Stability control 2This function helps control the driving andbraking force of each individual wheel in anattempt to stabilize the vehicle.
Spin control and active yaw controlThis function is active at low speeds andbrakes the wheels that are spinning to transfer
1
Electronic Stability Control
2 Also called traction control.

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Engine drag control
Engine drag control (EDC
3
) can help prevent
inadvertent wheel lock, e.g. after downshiftingor using engine braking when driving at lowspeeds on a slippery surface. Inadvertent wheel lock while driving could impair the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.
Trailer Stability Assist *4
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA
5
) is designed to
help stabilize a vehicle that is towing a trailer ifthe vehicle and trailer have begun to sway.
NOTE
Trailer Stability Assist is deactivated if ESC
Sport Mode is activated.
Related information
Driver support systems (p. 278)
Activating or deactivating Sport mode for Electronic Stability Control (p. 281)
Electronic Stability Control symbols andmessages (p. 282)
Trailer Stability Assist
* (p. 448)
Electronic Stability Control in sport mode The stability system (ESC 6
) is always acti-
vated and cannot be switched off. However, the driver can select
ESC Sport Mode,
which offers more active driving characteris- tics.
With the ESC Sport Mode sub-function
selected, intervention from the system is reduced and more lateral movement is permit-ted, giving the driver more control of the vehi-cle than usual. When
ESC Sport Mode is selected, the func-
tion may seem to be disabled even though it continues to assist the driver.
NOTE
When ESC Sport Mode is selected, the
trailer stabilizer (TSA 7
) is switched off.
ESC Sport Mode also helps provide more
traction, even if the vehicle gets stuck or is driving on a loose surface such as deep snowor loose sand.
3 Engine Drag Control4Trailer Stability Assist is included if the vehicle is equipped with a Volvo original towbar.5 Trailer Stability Assist
6 Electronic Stability Control
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Related information
Electronic Stability Control (p. 279)
Activating or deactivating Sport mode for Electronic Stability Control (p. 281)
Trailer Stability Assist
* (p. 448)
Activating or deactivating Sport mode for Electronic StabilityControl
The stability system (ESC 8
) is always acti-
vated and cannot be switched off. However, the driver can select Sport mode, whichoffers more active driving characteristics.
Activate or deactivate the function using this button inthe center display's Functionview.
Illuminated button indicator light – the function is activated.
Extinguished button indicator light – thefunction is deactivated.
When
ESC Sport Mode is
activated, this symbol will illuminate with a steady glowin the instrument panel. It willremain on until the driverdeactivates the function oruntil the engine is turned off.
The system will return to normal mode thenext time the engine is started.
The ESC Sport Mode function cannot be
selected when any of the following functions are activated:
Cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control
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Pilot Assist
*
Related information
Electronic Stability Control in sport mode(p. 280)
Electronic Stability Control (p. 279)
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Electronic Stability Control symbols and messagesA number of symbols and messages related to Electronic Stability Control (ESC 9
) may be displayed in the instrument panel. Several examples are provided below.
Symbol Message Meaning
Steady glow for approx. 2 seconds System check when the engine is started.
Flashing light The system is actively operating.
Steady glow Sport mode is activated.
NOTE! The system is not deactivated in this mode, but has parti-
ally reduced functionality.
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Symbol Message Meaning
ESC Temporarily offThe system's functionality has been temporarily reduced due to high brake system tempera- tures. The function will be automatically reactivated when the brakes have cooled.
ESC Service requiredThe system is not functioning properly. Stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn off the engine and then restart it.
A text message can be erased by briefly press- ing the
button in the center of the right-
side steering wheel keypad. If the message persists: Contact a workshop ‒
an authorized Volvo workshop is recom- mended.
Related information
Electronic Stability Control (p. 279)

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Connected Safety 10
Connected Safety communicates information between your vehicle and other vehicles via the Internet 11
. The function is designed to
notify the driver of any hazardous road condi- tions ahead.
The function can notify the driver if another vehicle further down the road has activated itshazard warning flashers or detected slipperyroad conditions. You will also be notified ifyour own vehicle detects slippery road condi-tions. Connected Safety can assist the driver with the following:
Hazard warning flashers alert
Slippery road alerts
Connected Safety communication betweenvehicles only works for vehicles that are equip-ped with the function and have it activated.
Hazard warning flashers alertIf your vehicle's hazard warning flashers areactivated, information on this can be sent toother vehicles approaching your location. When your vehicleapproaches a vehicle with itshazard warning flashers on,this symbol will appear in theinstrument panel.
In vehicles equipped with a head-up display, the warning symbols for Connected Safetywill also be displayed there.
Slippery road alertsIf your own car detects reduced frictionbetween your tires and the road, informationon this can be sent to vehicles approachingyour own car's position.
As the vehicle approachesthe area affected, this symbolwill be displayed in the instru-ment panel to alert the driverof slippery road conditions.Drivers of other vehiclesreceiving information via
Connected Safety will receive similar notifica-tions as they approach the area.
In vehicles equipped with a head-up display, the warning symbols for Connected Safetywill also be displayed there.
WARNING
The function is supplementary driver support intended to facilitate drivingand help make it safer – it cannot han-dle all situations in all traffic, weatherand road conditions.
The driver is advised to read all sec-tions in the Owner's Manual about thisfunction to learn of its limitations,which the driver must be aware ofbefore using the function.
Driver support functions are not a sub-stitute for the driver's attention andjudgment. The driver is always respon-sible for ensuring the vehicle is drivenin a safe manner, at the appropriatespeed, with an appropriate distance toother vehicles, and in accordance withcurrent traffic rules and regulations.
Related information
Driver support systems (p. 278)
Activating or deactivating ConnectedSafety (p. 285)
Connected Safety limitations (p. 285)
Internet-connected vehicle
* (p. 514)
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Not available in all markets.
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Activating or deactivating Connected Safety
For Connected Safety to be able to share information about road conditions with otherdrivers, the function must be activated. If youdo not wish to share information, the functioncan be deactivated.
Activate or deactivate the function using this button inthe center display's Functionview.
Illuminated button indicator light – the function is activated.
Extinguished button indicator light – thefunction is deactivated.
At activation, the driver must accept the spe-cial terms and conditions shown in the display before an Internet connection 12
can be estab-
lished. The driver must, for example, accept that data is sent from the vehicle using thedriver's cellular phone. Even when your vehicle is not connected to the Internet, you will still be notified if the sys-tem in your own vehicle detects slippery roadconditions. For Connected Safety to functionat full capacity, your vehicle needs to be con-nected to the Internet.
Related information
Connected Safety (p. 284)
Internet-connected vehicle
* (p. 514)
Terms of use and data sharing (p. 520)
Connected Safety limitations (p. 285)
Connected Safety limitations
Information on vehicles with activated hazard warning flashers or which have detected slip-pery road conditions is not always communi-cated between all vehicles in the affectedarea.
This may be the case if: No or insufficient Internet connection.
The maneuvers (steering wheel move- ments, acceleration or braking) made bythe vehicles on slippery surfaces are tooweak for friction between the tires androad to be detected.
Vehicles that have detected slippery roadconditions or activated hazard warningflashers have not activated the function.
Vehicles that have detected slippery roadconditions or activated hazard warningflashers are not equipped with the func-tion.
Insufficient GPS/satellite navigation mayprevent warnings.
Slippery road conditions were detected orhazard warning flashers were activated ona road that is not registered in the VolvoCars database.
Connected Safety is not developed on allmarkets and does not cover all areas. Con-
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WARNING

In certain situations, the function may give false warnings of slippery roadconditions.
The function cannot always detectother vehicles with activated hazardwarning factors or detect all stretchesof road with slippery conditions.
Related information

Connected Safety (p. 284)
Internet-connected vehicle
* (p. 514)
Road Sign Information *
The Road Sign Information (RSI 13
) function
can help the driver observe speed-related road signs.
Examples of signs that can be detected 14
.
If the vehicle passes a speed limit sign, it will be displayed in the instrument panel and the head-up display *.
There are also subfunctions for Road Sign Information (RSI 15
) that can alert the driver if
the speed limit has been exceeded or if there are speed cameras nearby.
NOTE
In certain markets, the Road Sign Informa- tion * function is only available in combina-
tion with Sensus Navigation *.
WARNING
The function is supplementary driver support intended to facilitate drivingand help make it safer – it cannot han-dle all situations in all traffic, weatherand road conditions.
The driver is advised to read all sec-tions in the Owner's Manual about thisfunction to learn of its limitations,which the driver must be aware ofbefore using the function.
Driver support functions are not a sub-stitute for the driver's attention andjudgment. The driver is always respon-sible for ensuring the vehicle is drivenin a safe manner, at the appropriatespeed, with an appropriate distance toother vehicles, and in accordance withcurrent traffic rules and regulations.
13
Road Sign Information
14 Road signs differ according to market ‒ the illustrations shown here are just some examples.
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Related information
Driver support systems (p. 278)
Activating or deactivating Road Sign Infor- mation
* (p. 287)
Road Sign Information
* display (p. 287)
Road Sign Information and SensusNavigation
* (p. 288)
Speed limit and speed camera warningsfrom Road Sign Information
* (p. 288)
Road Sign Information
* limitations
(p. 290)
Activating or deactivating Road Sign Information *
The Road Sign Information (RSI 16
) function is
optional – the driver can choose to have the function activated or deactivated.
Activate or deactivate the function using this button inthe center display's Functionview.
Illuminated button indicator light – the function is activated.
Extinguished button indicator light – thefunction is deactivated.
Related information

Road Sign Information
* (p. 286)
Road Sign Information
* limitations
(p. 290)
Road Sign Information * display
Road Sign Information (RSI 17
) displays road
signs in different ways depending on the sign and situation.
Example 18
of registered speed information.
When the function has registered a speed limit sign, the sign will be displayed as a sym-bol in the instrument panel and a coloredmarking will be shown in the speedometer'sspeed scale. If the vehicle is equipped with Sensus Navigation *, speed-related information will
also be retrieved from map data, which means that the instrument panel can display orchange information about speed limits even ifthe vehicle has not passed a speed-relatedsign.
16 Road Sign Information
17 Road Sign Information
18 Road signs differ according to market ‒ the illustrations shown here are just examples.

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Signs for "School" and "Children playing"
If the warning sign "School" or "Children playing" isincluded in the satellite navi- gator's map data 19
, a symbol
of this type will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Related information
Road Sign Information
* (p. 286)
Road Sign Information
* limitations
(p. 290)
Road Sign Information and Sensus Navigation *
If the vehicle is equipped with Sensus Navigation*, speed-related information will be
provided in the following situations:
In cases where the speed limit is given indirectly, e.g. signs for highways or othermajor roads.
If a previously detected speed sign isdeemed to be no longer valid and no newsign has been passed.
NOTE
In certain markets, the Road Sign Informa- tion
* function is only available in combina-
tion with Sensus Navigation *.
NOTE
If a downloaded third-party app is used for navigation, there is no support for speed-related information.
Related information
Road Sign Information
* (p. 286)
Speed limit and speed camera warnings from Road Sign Information *
There are subfunctions for Road Sign Infor- mation (RSI 20
) that can alert the driver if the
speed limit has been exceeded or if there are speed cameras nearby.
Example of speed camera and speed limit informa- tion in the instrument panel
Speed limit warningWhen Speed Warning is acti- vated, the symbol for the cur-rent speed limit in the instru- ment panel 21
will flash tem-
porarily if that speed is excee- ded.
19 Only vehicles with Sensus Navigation *.
20 Road Sign Information
21 Road signs differ by market – the illustration shown here is just an example.