ECO mode VOLVO XC90 T8 2017 Owner´s Manual

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Driver support systems
The vehicle is equipped with a number of driver support systems that help provide the driver withactive/passive support.
Some of these systems are standard while others are optional and they are designed to e.g., helpthe driver maintain a set speed or a set distanceto a vehicle ahead, or warn the driver of a poten-tial collision situation and in certain cases applythe brakes if necessary. Certain optional systemscan also assist in various parking situations.
Related information
• Adjustable steering force
* (p. 258)
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (p. 259)
• Roll stability control (RSC) (p. 263)
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 263)
• Distance Alert
* (p. 275)
• Cruise Control (CC) (p. 270)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 277)
• Pilot Assist
* (p. 291)
• Driver support system radar sensor (p. 304)
• Driver support system camera (p. 308)
• City Safety
™ (p. 312)
• Blind Spot Information (BLIS)
* (p. 325)
• Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)
* (p. 327)
• Road Sign Information (RSI)
* (p. 332) •
Driver Alert Control (DAC) (p. 334)
• Driving lane assistance (p. 336)
• Run-off Mitigation (p. 341)
• Park Assist
* (p. 344)
• Park Assist Camera (PAC)
* (p. 348)
• Park Assist Pilot (PAP)
* (p. 354)
Adjustable steering force *
Steering force increases with the speed of the vehicle to give the driver an enhanced sense ofcontrol and stability. At low speed the vehicle iseasier to steer in order to facilitate parking, etc.
Changing the steering force levelTo change the level of steering force, see theinformation under the heading "individual" in arti-cle "Drive modes" for additional information. On models not equipped with the drive mode control in the center console, the selection ismade in the center display's Top view under:
SettingsMy CarDrive ModesSteering force
NOTE
•This steering force level menu function cannot be accessed when the vehicle isin motion.
• In certain situations, the power steeringfunction may become too hot and mustbe temporarily cooled. During cooling,power steering effect will be reduced andmore force may be necessary to turn thesteering wheel and a message will bedisplayed in the instrument panel.

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Related information
•Driver support systems (p. 258)
• Drive modes (p. 411)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) helps reduce wheel spin, counteract skidding and to generallyhelp improve directional stability.
A pulsating sound will be audi- ble when the system is activelyoperating and is normal. Accel-eration may also be slightlyslower than normal.
WARNING
ESC is a supplementary aid and cannot deal with all situations or road conditions. The driver is always responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner in accordancewith current traffic regulations.
ESC consists of the following functions: • Traction control
• Spin control
• Active Yaw Control
• Engine Drag Control
• Trailer Stability Assist
Traction controlThis function is designed to help reduce wheel spin by transferring power from a drive wheel that begins to lose traction to the wheel on the oppo-site side of the vehicle (on the same axle).
Spin controlThis function is designed to help prevent thedrive wheels from spinning while the vehicle isaccelerating.
Active Yaw ControlAt low speeds, this function helps maintain direc-tional stability by braking one or more of thewheels if the vehicle shows a tendency to skid orslide laterally.
Engine Drag Control EDCEDC helps keep the engine running if the wheelsshow a tendency to lock, e.g., when shifting downin the manual shifting mode or while using theengine's braking function on a slippery surface. Ifthe wheels were to lock, the vehicle wouldbecome more difficult to steer.
Trailer Stability Assist
*1TSA helps stabilize a vehicle that is towing atrailer when the vehicle and trailer have begun tosway. This system is automatically deactivated if the driver selects
Sport mode.
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This function is included if the vehicle is equipped with a Volvo original trailer hitch.

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) symbols and messages
SymbolMessage Description
Steady glow for 2 seconds when the engine is started.The system is performing a self-diagnostic test.
Flashing symbol. ESC is actively functioning to help counteract wheel spin and/or a skid.
Steady glow.
Sport mode has been activated.
Please note that ESC is not deactivated at this time but its functionality is reduced.
ESC Temporarily offSee the message in the instrument panel.

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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. 270)
• Changing Cruise Control speed (p. 271)
• Deactivating/resuming Cruise Control (CC)(p. 272)
• Turning Cruise Control off (p. 273)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 277)
• Switching between Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 274)
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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NOTE
Before CC can be activated, the vehicle's speed must be at least 20 mph (30 km/h).This is also the lowest speed that can be set.
Activating CC (putting it in active mode and setting a speed)
–With the symbol displayed (CC is in
standby mode), press the
button (2) on
the left-side steering wheel keypad.
> This puts CC in active mode and will maintain the vehicle's current speed.
Related information
• Cruise Control (CC) (p. 270)
• Switching between Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 274)
• Deactivating/resuming Cruise Control (CC) (p. 272)
• Turning Cruise Control off (p. 273)
Changing Cruise Control speed
Changing a set speed
Function buttons and symbols (generic illustration)
–Change a set speed by pressing the (1)
or — (3) buttons briefly or by pressing and
holding them:
• Press briefly
: changes speed in
+/– 5 mph (+/– 5 km/h) increments. Each press changes the vehicle's speedby +/– 5 mph (+/– 5 km/h).
• Press and hold
: changes the speed
+/– 1 mph (+/– 1 km/h) at a time.Release the button when the set speedindicator (4)/(6) has moved to the desiredspeed.
If speed is increased by pressing the accelerator pedal before the
button is pressed, the vehi-
cle's speed when the button is pressed will become the set speed assuming that the accel- erator pedal is still depressed when the button ispressed. 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. Alwaysobserve posted speed limits.
Engine braking instead of applying the
brakes
CC regulates speed by applying the brakeslightly. To avoid a loss of speed when drivingdown hills, use the engine braking functioninstead of letting the CC apply the brakes. In thissituation, the driver can temporarily deactivate theCC braking function. To do so:
–Press the accelerator pedal approx. halfway down and release it.
> CC will automatically deactivate the auto- matic brake function and will then only use the engine braking function.
Related information
• Cruise Control (CC) (p. 270)

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–Press the button (2).
> The set speed marker (4) and symbols will change colors from GRAY to WHITE. CC will then set and maintain the vehicle's current speed.
Related information
•Cruise Control (CC) (p. 270)
• Starting and activating Cruise Control (p. 270)
Turning Cruise Control off
Cruise Control (CC) can be deactivated (turned off).
Function buttons and symbols
1. Press the button (2) on the left-side
steering wheel keypad.
> This puts CC in standby mode.
2. Press the ◀ or ▶ button to switch to another
function.
> The Cruise Control symbol in the instru-
ment panel
will go out.
3. Press the
button (2) again.
> Another function will be activated and the set speed in the CC system's memory will be erased.
In models equipped with the optional AdaptiveCruise Control (ACC), the driver can toggle between CC and ACC – see the article "Switch-ing between Cruise Control and Adaptive CruiseControl".
Related information
•
Cruise Control (CC) (p. 270)
• Starting and activating Cruise Control(p. 270)
• Switching between Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 274)

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WARNING
Adaptive Cruise Control only warns of vehicles detected by the radar sensor. In some casesthere may be no warning or the warning maybe delayed. The driver should always apply thebrakes when necessary.
Head-up-display *
A flashing light alerts the driver
A flashing icon will appear in the head-up display to alert the driver of a collision risk.
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.
Related information
•Starting and activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 280)
• Changing Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) speed (p. 283)
• Setting an Adaptive Cruise Control timeinterval (p. 284)
• Changing target vehicles and automaticbraking with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)(p. 285)
• Switching between Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 274)
• Passing Assistance with Adaptive Cruise Control or Pilot Assist (p. 285)
• Deactivating/resuming Adaptive CruiseControl (ACC) (p. 281)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) - trouble-shooting (p. 287)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) symbols andmessages (p. 289)
• Pilot Assist
* (p. 291)
• Distance Alert
* (p. 275)
• Head-up display (HUD)
* (p. 120)
• Radar sensor limitations (p. 305)
Starting and activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
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ACC must first be put in active mode before it can be started in order to regulate speed or aset time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Starting ACC (putting it in standby
mode)
Function buttons and symbols
–Press ◀ (2) or ▶ (3) to scroll to the ACC
(
) function. The symbol (4) will be dis-
played in the instrument panel.
> The symbol indicates that ACC has been
started and is in standby mode . In
standby mode, the vehicle will not main-
tain a set speed or a time interval to the vehicle ahead.

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Activating ACC (putting it in active mode and setting a speed)
Before ACC can be put in active mode:
• The driver's seat belt must be buckled and the driver's door must be closed.
• There must be a vehicle ahead (a target vehi-cle) within a reasonable distance or yourvehicle's current speed must be at least9 mph (15 km/h).
–With the symbol displayed (ACC is in
standby mode), press the
button (1) on
the left-side steering wheel keypad.
> This puts ACC in active mode and sets the vehicle's current speed, which is indi- cated by digits in the center of the speed-ometer. The
time interval to the vehi-
cle ahead will only be shownwhen two vehicles are dis-played.
A speed interval will also be indicated:
• The higher speed is the one set in ACC
• The lower one is the speed of the vehicle ahead (the target vehicle).
Related information
•
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 277)
• Setting an Adaptive Cruise Control timeinterval (p. 284)
• Deactivating/resuming Adaptive CruiseControl (ACC) (p. 281)
Deactivating/resuming Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
ACC can be put temporarily in standby mode and then reactivated.
Function buttons and symbols
To temporarily deactivate and put Adaptive Cruise Control in standby mode:
–Press the button (2).
> The
symbol in the instrument panel
will change colors from WHITE to GRAY and the set speed in the center of thespeedometer will change from BEIGE toGRAY.

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Setting an Adaptive Cruise Control time interval
ACC makes it possible to set various time inter- vals to the vehicle ahead.
Different time intervals to the vehicle ahead can be selectedand are shown in the instru-ment panel as 1–5 horizontalbars. The greater the number ofbars, the longer the time inter-val. One bar between the vehi-
cles represents a time interval of approximately1 second; 5 bars is approximately 3 seconds. The same symbol appears if Distance Alert is activated.
• If the symbol shows two vehicle's, ACC is actively following the vehicle ahead (a targetvehicle).
• If only one vehicle is displayed, ACC is
not
actively following another vehicle.
Changing a time interval
Controls for setting a time interval
Reduce the time interval
Increase the time interval
Distance/time indicator
–Press buttons (1) or (2) to reduce or increase the time interval.
> The distance/time indicator (3) shows the current time interval.
In order to follow the vehicle ahead as smoothly as possible, ACC allows the time interval to varyconsiderably in certain situations. At low speeds,when the distance to the vehicle ahead is short,ACC increases the time interval slightly. • If ACC does not seem to react when it is put in active mode, this may be because the set time interval to the vehicle ahead does notallow an increase in speed.
• The higher the speed, the greater the dis-tance to the vehicle ahead for a given timeinterval.
• Only use time intervals permitted by localtraffic regulations.
WARNING
•
Only use a time interval that is suitable in current traffic conditions.
• A short time interval gives the driver lim-ited reaction time if an unexpected situa-tion occurs in traffic.
Related information
•
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 277)
• Starting and activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 280)
• Deactivating/resuming Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (p. 281)
• Passing Assistance with Adaptive CruiseControl or Pilot Assist (p. 285)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) symbols andmessages (p. 289)
• Distance Alert
* (p. 275)

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WARNING
At speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h), if ACC
changes targets from a moving vehicle to a stationary one, the system will not react to the
stationary vehicle and will accelerate to the previously set speed. The driver must actively apply the brakes to slow/stop the vehicle.
Automatic standby mode when changing targets
ACC disengages and goes into standby mode if:
• your vehicle's speed goes below approx. 3 mph (5 km/h) and ACC cannot determineif the target object is a stationary vehicle orsome other type of object such as a speedbump, etc
• the vehicle's speed goes below approx.3 mph (5 km/h) and the vehicle aheadchanges lanes or turns so that ACC nolonger has a target vehicle to follow.
Auto-hold brake functionIn slow-moving, stop-and-go traffic or when stop-ped at a traffic light, driving will resume automati-cally if the vehicle is not stopped for more thanapprox. 3 seconds. If it takes more than3 seconds for the vehicle ahead to begin movingagain, ACC will go into standby mode and theauto-hold brake function will activate.
–The driver will then have to reactivate ACC in one of the following ways:
• Press the
button on the left-side
steering wheel keypad.
• Press the accelerator pedal.
> ACC will resume following the vehicle ahead (target vehicle) if it begins to move within approx. 6 seconds.
NOTE
ACC can keep the vehicle at a standstill for up to 5 minutes, after which the parking brakewill be set and ACC will go into standbymode. The parking brake has to be released before ACC can be reactivated.
Deactivation of the auto-hold brake function
In certain situations, auto-hold will be deactivated when the vehicle is at a standstill and ACC will gointo standby mode. This means that the brakes will be released and the vehicle can begin to roll. The driver must actively apply the brakes to keep the vehicle at a standstill. This can occur in the following situations: • the driver presses the brake pedal
• the parking brake is set •
the gear selector is moved to the
P, N or R
positions
• the driver puts ACC in standby mode.
Automatically setting the parking brakeIn certain situations, the parking brake is set automatically to help keep the vehicle at a stand-still. This occurs if ACC keeps the vehicle at a stand- still with the brakes and:
• the driver unbuckles the seat belt or opensthe door
• ACC has kept the vehicle at a standstill formore than approx. 5 minutes
• the brakes overheat
• the engine is turned off.
Related information
•
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 277)
• Auto-hold brake function (p. 365)
• Parking brake (p. 369)