VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE 2018 Owners Manual

KEY, LOCKS AND ALARM
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In the event of alarm system failureIf a problem is detected in the alarm
system, a symbol and the message
Alarm system failure Service
required will appear in the instrument
panel. Contact a workshop - an authorized Volvo
workshop is recommended.
NOTE Do not attempt to repair or alter any of the
components in the alarm system yourself. Any
such attempt could affect the terms and con-
ditions of your insurance policy.
Related information
•
Arming and disarming the alarm (p. 269) Arming and disarming the alarm
The alarm is armed when the vehicle is locked.
Arming the alarmLock and arm the vehicle by:
• pressing the lock button on the remote key •
touch the marked surface on the outside of
the door handle or the rubberized pressure
plate on the tailgate 21
.
If the vehicle is equipped with both keyless lock-
ing/unlocking * and power tailgate*, the button on the lower edge of the tailgate can also
be used to lock and arm the vehicle. A red LED light on the dashboard will flash every other
second when the vehicle is locked and the alarm is
armed.
Disarming the alarmUnlock and disarm the vehicle alarm by:
• pressing the unlock button on the remote
key •
grip a door handle or press the tailgate's rub-
berized pressure plate 21
. 21
Only vehicles with keyless locking and unlocking* (Passive Entry).

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Disarming the alarm without a functioning
remote key
The vehicle can be unlocked and disarmed even
if the remote key is not functioning, e.g. if the
battery is discharged.
1. Open the driver's door using the detachable
key blade.
> This will trigger the alarm. Location of the backup key reader in the cup holder.
2. Place the remote key on the key symbol in
the backup reader in the tunnel console's
cup holder.
3.

Turn the start knob clockwise and release.
> The alarm will be disarmed.
Turning off a triggered alarm
– Press the unlock button on the remote key
or put the ignition into mode I by turning the
start knob clockwise and then releasing it.
NOTE •
Remember that the alarm is armed when
the vehicle is locked.
• The alarm will be triggered if any of the
doors is opened from the inside.
Automatically arming and disarming the
alarm
Automatically arming the alarm helps prevent
inadvertently leaving the vehicle without alarm
protection.
If the vehicle is unlocked using the remote key
(and the alarm is disarmed) but none of the
doors or tailgate are opened within two minutes,
the alarm will be automatically rearmed. The vehi-
cle will also re-lock.
On some markets, the alarm will be automatically
armed following a slight delay after the driver's
door has been opened and closed without being
locked.
To change this setting:
1.
Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2.

Tap My Car Locking
.
3. Select Passive Arming Deactivation to
temporarily deactivate the function.
Related information
• Alarm (p. 268) Foreign Component Detection*
The Foreign Component Detection function
detects if an unknown component has been
connected to the vehicle.
Each LED headlight* is customized for the vehi-
cle. If an unrecognized headlight is used, the
message Unknown vehicle part. Service
required, unknown part found. will be dis- played in the instrument panel. Volvo recom-
mends contacting an authorized Volvo workshop.
Related information
• Volvo's service program (p. 598)

D R I V E R S U P P O R T

DRIVER SUPPORT
* Option/accessory.
272 Driver support systems
The vehicle is equipped with a number of driver
support systems that can provide the driver with
active or passive assistance in various situations.
The system can, for example, help the driver
maintain a set speed or a set time interval to the
vehicle ahead, help prevent a collision by warning
the driver and applying the brakes, or assist the
driver while parking.
Some of the systems are standard and others are
options. This also varies from market to market.
Related information
• Speed-dependent steering wheel resistance
(p. 272)
• Electronic Stability Control (p. 274)
• Stability system Roll Stability Control
(p. 273)
• Rear Collision Warning (p. 347)
• Speed limiter (p. 278)
• Cruise control (p. 286)
• Distance Alert* (p. 291)
• Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 295)
• Pilot Assist (p. 311)
• Radar sensor (p. 326)
• Camera (p. 331)
• City Safety™ (p. 335)
• BLIS* (p. 348) •
Cross Traffic Alert* (p. 353)
• Road Sign Information* (p. 357)
• Driver Alert Control (p. 362)
• Lane Keeping Aid (p. 364)
• Steering assistance at risk of collision
(p. 372)
• Park Assist* (p. 381)
• Park Assist Camera* (p. 386)
• Park Assist Pilot* (p. 395) Speed-dependent steering wheel
resistance
Speed-dependent power steering increases the
steering wheel resistance in pace with the vehi-
cle's speed to give the driver an enhanced feel-
ing of control and stability.
Steering may feel stiffer on highways. When
parking and at low speeds, it will be easier to
move the steering wheel.
NOTE In some situations, the power steering may
become too hot and require temporary cool-
ing – during such time the power steering will
work at reduced output and the steering
wheel may feel more difficult to move.
In parallel with the temporarily reduced steer-
ing assistance, the driver display shows a
message as well as a STEERING WHEEL
symbol.

DRIVER SUPPORT
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WARNINGWhile the power steering is working at
reduced power, the driver support functions
with steering assistance are not available.
In such a situation, the driver display shows
the
Power steering failure or Power
Steering Assist Temporarily Reduced message, combined with a STEERING
WHEEL symbol.
Changing the level of steering wheel
resistance*
To change the level of steering wheel resistance,
see the description of the INDIVIDUAL option
under "Available drive modes" in the "Drive
modes" section.
On models not equipped with drive mode con-
trols and the INDIVIDUAL option, steering wheel
resistance can instead be set in the center dis-
play's Top view under:
Settings My Car Drive Modes
Steering force
Steering wheel resistance settings cannot be
accessed when turning at speeds above
10 km/h (6 mph).
Related information
•
Drive modes (p. 445)
• Pilot Assist (p. 311) •
Lane Keeping Aid (p. 364)
• Steering assistance at risk of collision
(p. 372)
• Park Assist Pilot* (p. 395) Stability system Roll Stability
Control
The Roll Stability Control (RSC 1
) system helps
minimize the risk of a rollover in the event of e.g.
a sudden evasive maneuver or if the vehicle
begins to skid.
The RSC system monitors the lateral angle at
which the vehicle is leaning and registers any
changes. Using this information, the system cal-
culates the likelihood of a rollover. If there is an
imminent risk of a rollover, Electronic Stability
Control is activated, engine torque is reduced and
brakes are applied to one or more of the wheels
until the vehicle has regained stability.
WARNING The vehicle

DRIVER SUPPORT
* Option/accessory.
274 Electronic Stability Control
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC 2
) function
helps the driver avoid skidding and improves the
vehicle's directional stability.
This symbol will be displayed in
the instrument panel when the
ESC system is intervening.
When the ESC has intervened
to apply the brakes, a pulsing
sound may be heard and the
vehicle may accelerate more slowly than expec-
ted when the accelerator pedal is depressed. The ESC system consists of the following sub-
functions:
•
Stability control 3
• Spin control and active yaw control
• Engine drag control
• Trailer Stability Assist
WARNING •
The Electronic Stability Control system
ESC is supplementary driver support
intended to facilitate driving and make it
safer – it cannot handle all situations in
all traffic, weather and road conditions.
• ESC is not a substitute for the driver's
attention and judgment. The driver is
always responsible for ensuring the vehi-
cle is driven in a safe manner, at the
appropriate speed, with an appropriate
distance to other vehicles, and in accord-
ance with current traffic rules and regula-
tions.
Stability control 3This function helps control the driving and brak-
ing force of each individual wheel in an attempt
to stabilize the vehicle.
Spin control and active yaw controlThis function is active at low speeds and brakes
the wheels that are spinning to transfer additional
power from wheels that are not spinning.
This function also helps prevent the wheels from
spinning while the vehicle is accelerating.
Engine drag control
Engine drag control (EDC
4
) helps prevent inad-
vertent wheel lock, e.g. after downshifting or
using engine braking when driving at low speeds
on a slippery surface.
Inadvertent wheel lock while driving could impair
the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.
Trailer Stability Assist* 5
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA
6
) is designed to help
stabilize a vehicle that is towing a trailer if the
vehicle and trailer have begun to sway. For more
information, see "Trailer Stability Assist".
NOTE The TSA function is deactivated if
ESC Sport
Mode is activated.
Related information
• Electronic Stability Control Sport mode
(p. 275)
• Activating/deactivating Sport mode in Elec-
tronic Stability Control (p. 275) 1
Roll Stability Control
2 Electronic Stability Control
3 Also called traction control.
4 Engine Drag Control
5Trailer Stability Assist is included if the vehicle is equipped with a V\
olvo original towbar.6 Trailer Stability Assist

DRIVER SUPPORT
275
•
Electronic Stability Control Sport mode limi-
tations (p. 276)
• Electronic Stability Control symbols and mes-
sages (p. 277) Electronic Stability Control Sport
mode
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 the
driver 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.
Related information
• Electronic Stability Control (p. 274) Activating/deactivating Sport mode
in 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 active
driving 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 will
remain on until the driver deactivates
the function or until the engine is turned off. The
ESC system will return to normal mode the next
time the engine is started.
Related information
• Electronic Stability Control (p. 274) 7
Electronic Stability Control
8 Trailer Stability Assist
9 Electronic Stability Control

DRIVER SUPPORT
276Electronic Stability Control Sport
mode limitations
There are certain limitations associated with the
ESC 10
system's subfunction ESC Sport Mode
being 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.
Related information
•Electronic Stability Control (p. 274) 10
Electronic Stability Control

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277
Electronic Stability Control symbols
and 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.Symbol
Message MeaningSteady 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 reduc\
ed functionality. ESC
Temporarily off
The ESC system's functionality has been temporarily reduced due to hi\
gh brake system temperatures. The
function will be automatically reactivated when the brakes have cooled.
See the message in the instrument panel.ESC
Service required
The ESC system is not functioning properly.
• Stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn off the engine and then restart i\
t.
• 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.
Related information
• Electronic Stability Control (p. 274)

DRIVER SUPPORT
278Speed limiter
A Speed Limiter (SL 11
) could be described as a
reverse cruise control. The driver regulates the
vehicle's speed using the accelerator pedal, but
is 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 – it
cannot handle all situations in all traffic,
weather and road conditions.
• The driver must always pay attention to
traffic conditions and take action if the
Speed Limiter is not maintaining a suita-
ble speed.
• The Speed Limiter is not a substitute for
the driver's attention and judgment. The
driver is always responsible for ensuring
the vehicle is driven in a safe manner, at
the appropriate speed, with an appropri-
ate distance to other vehicles, and in
accordance with current traffic rules and
regulations.
Related information
•Cruise Control limitations (p. 282)
• Activating and starting Speed Limiter
(p. 279)
• Managing Speed Limiter speed (p. 279)
• Deactivating and putting Speed Limiter in
standby mode (p. 280)
• Reactivating Speed Limiter from standby
mode (p. 281)
• Turning off Cruise Control (p. 281)
• Automatic Speed Limiter (p. 282)
• Automatic Speed Limiter limitations (p. 285)
• Activating/deactivating Automatic Speed
Limiter (p. 284)
• Changing Automatic Speed Limiter tolerance
(p. 285) 11
Speed Limiter
12 Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.