warning VOLVO XC90 2017 Owner´s Manual
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Roll stability control (RSC)
Volvo's Roll Stability Control (RSC) is a stability system designed to help minimize the risk of arollover in emergency maneuvers or if a skidshould occur.
RSC registers the amount of change in the lat- eral angle at which the vehicle is leaning. Usingthis information, RSC calculates the likelihood ofa rollover. If there is an imminent risk of a rollover,the stability system is activated, power to theengine is cut and the brakes are applied to oneor more of the wheels until the vehicle regainsstability.
WARNING
The vehicle
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Changing a Speed Limiter (SL) *
maximum speed
Function buttons and symbols
–Change a set maximum speed by pressing the
(1) or — (3) buttons briefly or by
pressing and holding them: • Press briefly
: changes the maximum
speed in +/– 5 mph (+/– 5 km/h) incre- ments. Each press changes the maximumspeed by +/– 5 mph (+/– 5 km/h).
• Press and hold
: changes the maximum
speed +/– 1 mph (+/– 1 km/h) at a time.Release the button when the indicator (4)has moved to the desired maximumspeed.
LimitationsWhen driving down steep hills, the SpeedLimiter's braking effect may not be adequate andthe set maximum speed may be exceeded. The message
Speed limit exceeded will appear in
the instrument panel to alert the driver.
NOTE
This message will appear if the maximum speed is exceeded by more than approx.2 mph (3 km/h).
Related information
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 255)
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL) *
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL) helps the driver adapt the vehicle's maximum speed to the pos-ted speed limits.
The Speed Limiter (SL) function can be switched to Automatic Speed Limiter.
Where applicable, ASL uses speed information from the Road Sign Information * system to auto-
matically adapt the vehicle's maximum speed.
WARNING
• ASL is a supplemental aid to the driver and does not function in all driving situa-tions or in all traffic, weather or road con-ditions. It can never replace the driver
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Activating/deactivating the Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL) *
The function Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL) is a
supplement to the Speed Limiter (SL) and can be activated/deactivated.
ASL is activated/deactivated in the center display's Functionview.
Activating ASL
With SL activated: 1.
Tap the
Speed Sign Assist button in the
center display's Function view.
> ASL will go into standby mode and a green indicator light in the button will illu- minate. A road sign symbol will be dis-played in center of the speedometer.
2. Press the
button on the left-side steer-
ing wheel keypad.
> ASL will be activated with the vehicle's current speed.
Deactivating ASL
–Tap the Speed Sign Assist button in the
center display's Function view.
> ASL will be deactivated, the indicator will be GRAY and the Speed limiter (SL) will be activated.
WARNING
After switching from ASL to SL, the vehicle will no longer adapt speed to posted speedlimits. It will only limit the vehicle's maximumspeed.
Related information
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 255)
• Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)
* (p. 257)
Changing tolerance for the Automatic Speed Limiter
Automatic Speed Limiter can be set to different tolerance levels.
Posted speed limit toleranceASL can be set to allow the vehicle to drive above or below the posted speed limit. For exam-ple, if the current posted speed limit is 43 mph(70 km/h), the driver can opt to allow the vehicleto drive at a speed of 47 mph (75 km/h).
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Cruise Control (CC)
Cruise Control (CC) is designed to assist the driver by maintaining a set speed. It is primarilyintended for use on long straight roads in steadytraffic, such as on highways and other mainroads in smoothly flowing traffic.
Overview
Function buttons and symbols (generic illustration)
Increases the set speed or CC switches
from standby mode to active mode
The set speed will be resumed
Press to put CC in active mode and set
the current speed or from active mode, press to put CC in standby mode
— Decreases the set speed
Set speed indicator
The vehicle's current speed
The set speed
In models equipped with the optional Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), the driver can togglebetween CC and ACC – see the article "Switch-ing between Cruise Control and Adaptive CruiseControl".
WARNING
• The vehicle must always be driven according to current traffic/road condi-tions. The driver must take action if CCdoes not maintain a suitable speedand/or distance to other vehicles.
• The driver is always responsible for oper-ating the vehicle in a safe manner.
Related information
•Starting and activating Cruise Control(p. 262)
• Changing Cruise Control speed (p. 263)
• Deactivating/resuming Cruise Control (CC)(p. 264)
• Turning Cruise Control off (p. 265)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 269)
• Switching between Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 266)
Starting and activating Cruise Control
Cruise Control (CC) must be selected and acti- vated before it can regulate the vehicle's speed.
Selecting CC (putting it in standby
mode)
Function buttons and symbols
–Press ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) to scroll to the CC
(
) function.
> The symbol (4) will be displayed in the instrument panel. This indicates that CC has been selected and can then be acti-vated to maintain a set speed.
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Deactivating/resuming Cruise Control (CC) Cruise Control (CC) can be temporarily deacti- vated and put in standby mode.
Deactivating and putting CC in standbymode
To temporarily deactivate and put Cruise Control in standby mode:
Function buttons and symbols (generic illustration)
–Press the button (2).
> The set speed marker (4) and symbols will change colors from WHITE to GRAY. This indicates that CC is temporarily in standby mode and will not maintain a setspeed.
Standby mode due to action by the driver
CC is temporarily deactivated and put in standby mode if:
• the brakes are applied
• The gear selector is moved to
N
• the vehicle is driven faster than the setspeed for more than 1 minute.
In these cases, the driver will have to regulate thevehicle's speed. A temporary increase in speed, such as when passing another vehicle, does not affect the CCset speed. The vehicle will return to the set speedwhen the accelerator pedal is released.
Automatic standby mode
CC switches automatically to standby mode if:
• the wheels lose traction
• engine speed (rpm) is too high/low
• brake temperature is too high
• the vehicle's speed goes below approx. 20 mph (30 km/h)
In these cases, the driver will have to regulate thevehicle's speed.
Reactivating CC from standby modeTo reactivate CC after it has temporarily been putin standby mode:
–Press the button (1).
> The set speed marker (4) will change color from GRAY to WHITE. The vehicle will then return to the most recently set
speed .
WARNING
There may be a significant increase in speed after the
button has been pressed.
or
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Switching between Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control *
In models equipped with the optional ACC, the driver can toggle between CC and ACC.
A symbol in the instrument panel will indicate which system is currently being used:
CC
Cruise Control ACC
Adaptive Cruise Control
AA
A If the symbol is WHITE, the function is active. If the symbol is GRAY, the function is in standby mode.
Switching from ACC to CCTo switch from ACC to CC: 1. Put ACC in standby mode with the
but-
ton on the left-side steering wheel keypad.
2. From the center display's Function view, tap the
Cruise control button. The button's indi-
cator will change from GRAY to GREEN.
> The symbol in the instrument panel will
change from
(ACC) to (CC) and CC is in standby mode (ready for use but not currently maintaining a setspeed). 3.
Press the
button on the left-side steer-
ing wheel keypad.
> CC goes into active mode and sets the vehicle's current speed.
WARNING
Switching from ACC to CC means that:
• Your vehicle will
no longer automatically
maintain a set distance to a vehicle ahead.
• Only the set speed will be maintained andthe driver will have to apply the brakeswhen needed.
If CC was activated when the engine was turnedoff, ACC will be selected and go into standbymode when the engine is restarted.
Switching from CC to ACCTo switch from CC to ACC: 1. Put CC in standby mode with the
button
on the left-side steering wheel keypad. 2. In the center display's Function view, tap the
Adaptive Cruise Control button. The but-
ton's indicator will change from GREEN to GRAY.
> The symbol in the instrument panel will
change from
(CC) to (ACC) and ACC is in standby mode (ready for use but not currently maintaining a setspeed/time interval).
3. Press the
button on the left-side steer-
ing wheel keypad.
> ACC goes into active mode and sets the vehicle's current speed and the selected time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Related information
• Cruise Control (CC) (p. 262)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 269)
• Center display overview (p. 28)
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Distance Alert *
Distance Alert is a function that alerts the driver if the time interval to the vehicle ahead is too short.
Distance Alert is active at speeds above approxi- mately 20 mph (30 km/h) and only reacts to avehicle ahead that is driving in the same direc-tion. No information is provided for vehicles driv-ing toward you, moving very slowly, or at a stand-still.
Warning light (generic illustration)
A warning light in the windshield glows steadily if your vehicle is closer to the one ahead than theset time interval.
NOTE
Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light con- trasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the driver isnot looking straight ahead may make the vis-ual warning signal in the windshield difficult tosee.
NOTE
Distance Alert only monitors distance to the vehicle ahead while Adaptive Cruise Control isin standby mode or off.
WARNING
Distance Alert only indicates the distance to the vehicle ahead. It does not affect thespeed of your vehicle.
Head-up-display *
Distance Alert symbol in the windshield (generic illustra- tion)
In vehicle is equipped with the head-up display *,
the symbol in the windshield will only appear if the distance to the vehicle ahead is shorter than the preset value. However, the
Show Driver
Support function has to be activated in the Set-
tings menu. See the article "Head-up display" for additional information.
NOTE
Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light con- trasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the driver isnot looking straight ahead may make the vis-ual warning signal in the windshield difficult tosee.
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Distance Alert * limitations
Distance Alert uses the same radar sensor as Adaptive Cruise Control * and has several limita-
tions.
WARNING
• The radar sensor has a limited field of vision. In some situations it may detect avehicle later than expected or not detectother vehicles at all.
• The radar sensor cannot cover all drivingsituations and traffic, weather and roadconditions.
• The driver is responsible for maintaining asafe distance and speed and must inter-vene if the various driver support systemsdo not maintain a suitable speed or suita-ble distance to the vehicle ahead.
• Maintenance of radar sensor componentsmay only be performed by a trained andqualified Volvo technician.
• Strong sunlight, reflections from the roadsurface, strong lighting contrasts or usingsunglasses may make the warning light inthe windshield difficult to see.
WARNING
•
Poor weather or winding roads can affect the radar sensor's capacity to detect vehi-cles ahead.
• A vehicle's size (e.g., a motorcycle) canalso affect the radar sensor's capacity todetect another vehicle. This may result inthe warning light illuminating at a shorterdistance than the one that has been setor not illuminating at all.
• High speeds may also result in the warn-ing light illuminating at a shorter distancethan the one that has been set due tolimitations in the radar sensor's range.
For additional information, see also the article"Radar sensor limitations."
Related information
• Radar sensor limitations (p. 297)
• Distance Alert
* (p. 267)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) *
ACC is an optional system designed to assist the driver by maintaining a set speed or a settime interval to the vehicle ahead.
ACC helps provide more relaxed driving on long trips on highways or other major roads in a rela-tively even flow of traffic.
The camera and radar sensor monitor the distance to the vehicle ahead (generic illustration - certain detailsmay vary from model to model)
The driver sets that desired speed and time inter- val to the vehicle ahead. When the camera andradar sensor detects a slower moving vehicleahead, your vehicle's speed is automaticallyadapted. When there are no longer slower mov-ing vehicles ahead, your vehicle will accelerate toresume the set speed. ACC is designed to follow a vehicle ahead in the same lane and maintain a time interval to that
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270vehicle set by the driver. If the radar sensor does not detect a vehicle ahead, ACC will insteadmaintain the speed set by the driver. ACC is designed to smoothly regulate speed. However, the driver must apply the brakes in sit-uations that require immediate braking such aswhen there are great differences in speedbetween vehicles, or if the vehicle ahead brakessuddenly. Due to limitations in the radar sensor,braking may occur unexpectedly or not at all. Adaptive Cruise Control can follow another vehi- cle from a standstill up to 125 mph (200 km/h).Always observe posted speed limits. The driver can also toggle between ACC and Cruise Control (CC) – see the article "Switchingbetween Cruise Control and Adaptive CruiseControl".
WARNING
•
It is advisable to read through all of the related articles pertaining to ACC (seethe list at the end of this article).
• Adaptive Cruise Control cannot cover alldriving situations and traffic, weather androad conditions.
• This system is designed to be a supple-mentary driving aid. It is not, however,intended to replace the driver's attentionand judgement. The driver is responsiblefor maintaining a safe distance and speedand must intervene if Adaptive CruiseControl does not maintain a suitablespeed or suitable distance to the vehicleahead.
• Maintenance of ACC components mayonly be performed by a trained and quali-fied Volvo technician.
OverviewThe distance to the vehicle ahead (in the samelane) is monitored by a radar sensor. Your vehi-cle's speed is regulated by accelerating andbraking. The brakes may emit a sound when theyare being modulated by the adaptive cruise con-trol system. This is normal.
WARNING
•
Adaptive Cruise Control is not a collision avoidance system. The driver is alwaysresponsible for applying the brakes if thesystem does not detect another vehicle.
• Adaptive Cruise Control does not react topeople or animals, or small vehicles suchas bicycles and motorcycles. It also doesnot react to slow moving, parked orapproaching vehicles, or stationaryobjects.
• Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control indemanding driving conditions such as citydriving or other heavy traffic situations, inslippery conditions, when there is a greatdeal of water or slush on the road, duringheavy rain or snow, in poor visibility, onwinding roads or on highway on- or off-ramps.
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Controls
Function buttons and symbols (generic illustration)
Increases the set speed or puts ACC back into active mode (previous settings will beresumed)
Puts ACC in active mode and stores the cur- rent speed or puts ACC in standby mode
Reduces the set speed
Increases the time interval/distance to the vehicle ahead
Reduces the time interval/distance to the vehicle ahead
Target vehicle indicator: ACC has detected and is following a target vehicle using the settime interval
Distance/time indicator
Instrument panel
Speed indicators
Set speed
Speed of the vehicle ahead
The current speed of your vehicle
See the article "Adaptive cruise control symbols and messages" for examples of different combi-nations of symbols, depending on the traffic sit-uation.
Collision warning
Warning light in the windshield
Adaptive Cruise Control can exert brake force that is equivalent to approximately 40% of thevehicle's total braking capacity. In situations requiring more brake force than ACC can provide and if the driver does not applythe brakes, an audible signal from the City Safetysystem will sound and warning light will illuminatein the windshield to alert the driver to react.
NOTE
Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light con- trasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the driver isnot looking straight ahead may make the vis-ual warning signal in the windshield difficult tosee.