warning VOLVO XC90 2015 Owners Manual

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Overview
Blind Spot Information indicators
Indicator light
Blind Spot Information symbol
The indicator light illuminates on the side of the vehicle where the system has detected anothervehicle. If your vehicle is passed on both sides atthe same time, both lights will illuminate.
Principle for Blind Spot Information: Zone 1. Blind area, Zone 2. Area for approaching/passing vehicles
Blind Spot Information functions when your vehi- cle is moving at speeds above approx. 6 mph(10 km/h). Blind Spot Information is designed to react to:
• vehicles that are passing your vehicle
• other vehicles that are rapidly approaching your vehicle
When Blind Spot Information detects a vehicle in zone 1 or a fast-approaching vehicle in zone 2,the indicator light in the respective door mirrorwill glow steadily. If the driver then uses the turn signal on the side on which the warning is given, the indicator lightwill begin flashing and become brighter.
WARNING
• Blind Spot Information does not function in sharp curves.
• Blind Spot Information does not functionwhen your vehicle is backing up.
Related information
•
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)
* On/Off
(p. 317)
• Blind Spot Information (BLIS)
* limitations
(p. 317)
• Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)
* (p. 318)

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Blind Spot Information (BLIS)*
On/Off The Blind Spot Information function can be acti- vated/deactivated.
Blind Spot Information indicators
Indicator light
Blind Spot Information symbol
Blind Spot Information can be activated/deacti- vated in the center display's Function view.
–In Function view, tap BLIS.
> When Blind Spot Information is activated/ deactivated, the indicator light in the but- ton will be green/gray.
If BLIS is activated when the engine is started,the indicator lights in the door mirrors will flashonce. If BLIS is deactivated when the engine isswitched off, it will remain off the next time theengine is started and the indicator lights in thedoor mirrors will not illuminate.
Related information
•
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)
* (p. 315)
Blind Spot Information (BLIS) *
limitations
Blind Spot Information functionality may be reduced in certain situations.
• Dirt, ice and snow on the sensors may reduce functionality and prevent the systemfrom providing warnings.
• Do not attach any objects, tape, decals, etc.,on the surface of the sensors.
• BLIS is deactivated if a trailer is attached tothe vehicle's electrical system.

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Maintenance
The BLIS/CTA 8
sensors are located on the
inside of the rear fenders/bumper.
Keep the highlighted area clean (on both sides of the vehicle)
For the system to function optimally, the area over and around the sensors must be kept clean. If one or both of the sensors are blocked and "
Rear sensors blocked, cleaning needed" is
displayed in the instrument panel, clean the area over and around the sensors as soon as possible. A text message can be erased by briefly pressing the O button on the right-side steering wheel
keypad.
CAUTION
Repairs to the BLIS/CTA systems and/or repainting the rear bumper should only bedone by a trained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician.
Related information
• Blind Spot Information (BLIS)
* On/Off
(p. 317)
• Blind Spot Information (BLIS)
* (p. 315)
• Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)
* (p. 318)
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) *
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) is a supplementary part of Blind Spot Information and is intended todetect vehicles crossing behind your vehiclewhile you are backing up.
When does Cross Traffic Alert function
Principle for CTA
CTA supplements BLIS by warning the driver of crossing traffic behind your vehicle, for example,when backing out of a parking space. It is primarily designed to detect another vehicle but in certain cases may also detect pedestriansor smaller objects such as bicycles. CTA is only activated when the vehicle is rolling rearward or backing up and is activated automati-cally when the gear selector is put in reverse.
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•
An audible signal indicates that CTA has detected something that is approaching fromthe side. The signal will come from either theleft or right infotainment system speakers,depending on which the side of your vehiclethe approaching vehicle/ object has beendetected.
• A warning is indicated using the Park Assist
*
system's graphic in the instrument panel.
• An icon is also shown in the Park Assist Camera's
* Top view.
Related information
• Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic Alert(CTA)
* (p. 319)
• Blind Spot Information (BLIS)
* with Cross
Traffic Alert (CTA) * symbols and messages
(p. 322)
• Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)
* limitations (p. 320)
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) *
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) can be activated/deac- tivated separately from Blind Spot Information(BLIS).
CTA is activated/deactivated in the center display's Functionview.
–Tap Cross Traffic Alert in Function view.
> CTA activates/deactivates (the indicator light in the button will be green/gray).
CTA is activated when the engine is started.
WARNING
• BLIS and CTA are information systems, NOT warning or safety systems and donot function in all situations.
• BLIS and CTA do not eliminate the needfor you to visually confirm the conditionsaround you, and the need for you to turnyour head and shoulders to make surethat you can safely change lanes or backup.
• As the driver, you have full responsibilityfor changing lanes/backing up in a safemanner.
Related information
•
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)
* (p. 318)
• Blind Spot Information (BLIS)
* On/Off
(p. 317)

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Driving lane assistance
The
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane
Keeping Aid (LKA) * functions are designed to
help reduce the risk of accidents in situations where the vehicle unintentionally leaves its laneon highways or other major roads.
Driving lane assistance systems: LDW or
LKA
There are two versions of the driving lane assis- tance system:
• LDW (
Lane Departure Warning): provides
an audible signal or vibrations in the steering wheel.
• LKA (
Lane Keeping Aid): actively steers the
vehicle to help keep it in its traffic lane and/or alerts the driver using an audible sig-nal or through vibrations in the steeringwheel.
The driving lane assistance systems are active at speeds from approx. 40 mph (65 km/h) up to thevehicle's permitted top speed on roads withclearly visible traffic lane marker lines. On narrow roads, the systems may not function and will go into standby mode. They will return toactive mode if the road becomes sufficientlywide.
A camera monitors the road/traffic lane's marker lines
Both LDW and LKA provide vibrations in the steering wheel 9
LKA attempts to steer the vehicle back into its lane
Depending on the version and settings used, driving lane assistance functions in differentways:
• If the system is activated (either LDW or LKA): if the driver does not react and thevehicle is moving out of its traffic lane, anaudible signal and/or vibrations in the steer-ing wheel will be provided.
• If the system is activated (LKA only): whenthe vehicle approaches a traffic lane markerline, LKA will provide active steering assis-tance to help steer it back into the lane.
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The level of vibrations varies; the longer the vehicle is over a lane marker line, the greater the number of vibrations:

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NOTE
If the turn signal is used, neither of the driving lane assistance systems (LDW or LKA) willprovide an alert or steering assistance.
WARNING
This feature is only intended to assist the driver and does not function in all driving,weather, traffic or road conditions. As the driver, you have full responsibility for operating the vehicle in a safe manner.
Steering assistance (LKA only)In order for LKA's steering assistance to function, the driver's hands must be on the steering wheel,which the system monitors continuously.
If this is not the case, this sym-bol will illuminate in the instru- ment panel and
Lane Keeping
Aid Apply steering will appear
to alert the driver to actively steer the vehicle.
If the driver does not take action, an audible sig- nal will sound and LKA will go into standby mode.The function will not become available again untilthe driver actively steers the vehicle.
Dynamic cornering
The traffic lane assistance systems do not intervene in sharp curves
In certain cases, such as during active driving or if the turn signal is used, neither of the traffic lanesystems will react if the vehicle crosses a lanemarker line.
LimitationsIn certain demanding driving situations, the driv-ing lane assistance functions may not be able toassist the driver. In these situations, it may beadvisable to turn the function off. Examples of these situations: • road construction
• poor road surfaces
• edges or lines other than the lane's marker lines
• a very active driving style •
winter driving conditions
• bad weather with reduced visibility
The driving lane assistance function use the vehi- cle's camera, which has general limitations. Seethe article "Camera limitations."
Related information
• Activating/deactivating Lane Departure Warning (LDW) (p. 325)
• Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping Aid (LKA)
* (p. 325)
• Camera limitations (p. 241)

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Activating/deactivating Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
LDW can be activated/deactivated.
Activating/deactivating
The function can be activated/deactivated in the center display's Function view.
–Tap the Lane Departure Warning button.
> LDW is activated (GREEN indicator light in the button), or is deactivated (GRAY indicator light in the button).
Type of warningChoose the type of warning that the driver willreceive if the vehicle starts to leave its drivinglane. 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarIntelliSafeLane
Departure Warning. 3.
Under
Lane Departure Warning feedback,
select: •
Sound: an audible warning signal will be
provided
•
Vibrations: the driver will be warned by
vibrations in the steering wheel
Related information
• Driving lane assistance (p. 323)
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping Aid (LKA)
*
LKA can be activated/deactivated.
Activating/deactivating
The function can be activated/deactivated in the center display's Function view.
–Tap Lane Keeping Aid.
> LKA is activated (GREEN indicator light in the button), or is deactivated (GRAY indi- cator light in the button).
Type of warningChoose the type of warning that the driver willreceive if the vehicle starts to leave its drivinglane. 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarIntelliSafeLane Keeping
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Under
Lane Keeping Aid Warning
Feedback, select:
•
Sound: an audible warning signal will be
provided
•
Vibrations: the driver will be warned by
vibrations in the steering wheel
Type of assistanceSelect the type of assistance LKA should provide: 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarIntelliSafeLane Keeping
Aid.
3. Under
Lane Keeping Aid Assistance
Mode, select:
•
Assist: the system will provide steering
assistance but no warning.
•
Both: the system will provide steering
assistance and warning
•
Warning: the system will provide warning
but no steering assistance
Related information
• Driving lane assistance (p. 323)

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Driving lane assistance symbols and messages
A number of symbols and messages relating to Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) and Lane DepartureWarning (LDW) may appear in the instrumentpanel.
Symbols in the instrument panelThe driving lane assistance systems use a symbol in theinstrument panel in differentsituations.
Several examples of the symbol's appearance will be given here:
Available
When the driving lane assistance systems are available,
the marker lines in the symbol will be white
LDW/LKA are monitoring the driving lane's marker line(s).
Not available
When the driving lane assistance systems are not avail-
able, the marker lines in the symbol will be gray
This is because LDW/LKA cannot monitor (detect) the driving lane's marker line(s) or thevehicle's speed is too low or the road is too nar-row.
Steering/warning indicator
Steering/warning: the side marker lines in the symbol will be colored
LDW/LKA alerts the driver that the vehicle is leaving its lane. LKA attempts to steer the vehicleback into the lane. LKA also indicates if the sys-tem is attempting to steer the vehicle back intoits lane.

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Symbols and messages
SymbolMessageExplanation
Driver support system Reduced functionality Service requiredThe system is not functioning properly. Contact a trained and qualified Volvo service techni- cian.
Windscreen sensor Sensor blocked, see Owner's manualThe camera's functionality is limited.
Lane Keeping Aid Apply steeringLKA's steering assistance does not function if the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel. Steer the vehicle actively.
Related information
• Driving lane assistance (p. 323)
• Activating/deactivating Lane Departure Warning (LDW) (p. 325)
• Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping Aid (LKA)
* (p. 325)