parking sensors VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE 2019 Owners Manual

LIGHTING
154Parking lights
The parking lights can be used to help other
road users see the vehicle if it is stopped or
parked. Use the lighting ring on the steering
wheel lever to turn on the parking lights.
Lighting ring in the parking light position.
Turn the lighting ring to the position to
turn on the parking lights (the license plate light-
ing will also illuminate).
Canadian models: If the ignition is in the II posi-
tion, the daytime running lights will illuminate
instead of the front parking lights. With the light-
ing ring in this position, the parking lights will
remain on regardless of what position the ignition
is in.
US models: When mode is selected, the
daytime running lights can be deactivated in the
center display. The parking lights will also be deactivated. In weak daylight or dark conditions,
the parking lights and low beams will be illumi-
nated.
In dark conditions, the rear parking lights also
illuminate when the tailgate is opened to alert fol-
lowing traffic. This happens regardless of what
position the lighting ring or ignition is in.
Related information

Lighting panel and controls (p. 152)
Ignition modes (p. 437) Daytime running lights
The vehicle has sensors that detect ambient
lighting conditions. With the lighting ring in the position, the daytime running lights will
always be activated when the ignition is in mode
II. In weak daylight or dark conditions, the head-
lights automatically switch to low beams. Lighting ring in AUTO position.

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
* Option/accessory.
170
Storing positions for seats, mirrors and head-
up display* (p. 186)
Activating and deactivating the heated rear
window and door mirrors (p. 225) Adjusting the rearview mirror
dimming function
Bright light entering the vehicle from behind, e.g.
from the headlights of following vehicles, could
reflect in the rearview mirror and door mirrors
and cause a glare. Use the dimming function
when light from behind is distracting.
Auto-dimIf bright light enters the vehicle from behind, the
door mirrors will automatically dim. Auto-dim is
always active when the engine is running, except
when reverse gear is engaged.
NOTE Adjustments to the sensitivity level will not be
noticeable immediately but will instead take
effect after a short period of time.
The sensitivity level for dimming will affect both
the rearview mirror and door mirrors.
To change the dimming sensitivity level:
1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2.

Tap My Car Mirrors and Convenience
.
3. Under Rearview Mirror Auto Dimming ,
select
Normal, Dark or Light.
The rearview mirror instead has two sensors -
one pointing forward and one pointing rearward - which work together to identify and eliminate
glare. The forward-pointing sensor monitors
ambient light, while the rearward-pointing sensor
monitors light from the headlights of following
vehicles.
For the door mirrors to be equipped with auto-
dim, the rearview mirror must also be equipped
with auto-dim.
NOTE
If the sensors are obstructed by e.g. a parking
permit, transponder, sunshade or objects on
the seats or in the cargo compartment in a
way that prevents light from reaching the sen-
sors, the auto-dim function in the door and
rearview mirrors will be reduced.
Related information

Rearview/door mirrors (p. 169)
Adjusting the door mirrors (p. 171)

CLIMATE CONTROL
* Option/accessory.
204 Climate
The vehicle is equipped with electronic climate
control. The climate system cools, heats and
dehumidifies the air in the passenger compart-
ment.
All of the climate system functions are controlled
from the center display and the buttons on the
center console.
Certain rear seat functions can also be controlled
from the climate controls* on the rear of the tun-
nel console.
Related information
Climate zones (p. 204)
Climate control sensors (p. 204)
Perceived temperature (p. 205)
Climate control system voice commands
(p. 205)
Parking climate (p. 231)
Air quality (p. 206)
Air distribution (p. 209)
Climate system controls (p. 215) Climate zones
The vehicle is divided into climate zones to make
it possible to set different temperatures for dif-
ferent parts of the passenger compartment.
4-zone climate system Climate zones with 4-zone climate system.
In 4-zone climate systems, the passenger com-
partment temperature can be set separately for
the left and right sides of the vehicle, and for the
front and rear seats.
Related information
Climate (p. 204) Climate control sensors
The climate system has a number of sensors to
help regulate the climate settings in the vehicle.
Location of the sensors Humidity sensor - in the rearview mirror con-
sole.
Ambient temperature sensor - in the right-
side door mirror.
Passenger compartment temperature sensor
- near the buttons in the center console.
Sunlight sensors - on the upper side of the
dashboard.
NOTE
Do not cover or block the sensors with cloth-
ing or other objects.

DRIVER SUPPORT
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City Safety limitations
City Safety functionality may be reduced in cer-
tain situations.
Surroundings
Low objects
Hanging objects, such as flags for overhanging
loads or accessories such as auxiliary lights or
front protective grids that extend beyond the
height of the hood, may limit City Safety function-
ality.
Slippery road conditions
The extended braking distance on slippery roads
may reduce City Safety's capacity to help avoid a
collision. In these types of situations, the Anti-
lock Braking System and Electronic Stability Con-
trol (ESC 73
) will help provide optimal braking
power with maintained stability.
Backlighting
The visual warning signal in the windshield may
be difficult to detect in bright sunlight, if there are
reflections, or if the driver is wearing sunglasses
or not looking straight ahead.
Heat
If the temperature in the passenger compartment
is high due to e.g. bright sunlight, the visual warn-
ing signal in the windshield may be temporarily
disabled.
Camera and radar sensor's field of vision
The camera's field of vision is limited and in cer-
tain situations, it may be unable to detect pedes-
trians, large animals, cyclists or vehicles, or it may
detect them later than expected.
Vehicles that are dirty may be detected later than
clean vehicles, and in dark conditions, motorcy-
cles may be detected late or not at all.
If a text message displayed in the instrument
panel indicates that the camera/radar sensor is
obstructed, it may be difficult for City Safety to
detect pedestrians, large animals, cyclists, vehi-
cles or lane markings in front of the vehicle. City
Safety functionality may therefore be reduced.
Text messages may not be displayed for all situa-
tions in which the windshield sensors are
blocked. The driver must therefore always keep
the windshield in front of the camera/radar sen-
sor clean.
CAUTION Maintenance and replacement of City Safety
components may only be performed by a
workshop – an authorized Volvo workshop is
recommended.
Driver intervention
Backing up
City Safety is temporarily deactivated when the
vehicle is backing up.
Low speed
City Safety is not activated at very low speeds
under 4 km/h (3 mph). The system will therefore
not intervene in situations in which your vehicle is
approaching another vehicle very slowly, such as
when parking.
Active driver
Action by the driver always has priority. City
Safety will therefore not react or will react at a
later stage with a warning or intervention in situa-
tions in which the driver is clearly steering and
operating the accelerator pedal, even if a collision
is unavoidable.
An active and aware driving style may therefore
delay collision warnings and intervention in order
to minimize unnecessary warnings.
73
Electronic Stability Control

DRIVER SUPPORT
* Option/accessory.
360 Cross Traffic Alert*
CTA 82
is a supplementary driver support system
to BLIS 83
that is intended to help the driver
detect vehicles crossing behind the vehicle
while backing up. CTA overview.
CTA supplements BLIS by detecting traffic cross-
ing from the side, e.g. when backing out of a
parking space.
CTA is primarily designed to detect vehicles, but
in certain cases can also detect pedestrians or
smaller objects such as bicycles.
CTA is only active when the vehicle is moving
backward or if reverse gear is engaged. If CTA detects that something is approaching
your vehicle from the side:
an audible signal will sound from either the
left or right speaker, depending on which
side of your vehicle the object is approaching
from.
an icon will illuminate in the PAS 84
graphic
on the screen.
an icon will appear in the Park Assist Cam-
era's Top view. Illuminated CTA icon in the PAS graphic
85
on the
screen.
WARNING
The Cross Traffic Alert function is supple-
mentary driver support intended to facili-
tate driving and make it safer – it cannot
handle all situations in all traffic, weather
and road conditions.
The responsibility for reversing the vehicle
safely and using good judgment always
rests with the driver.
Cross Traffic Alert 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
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic Alert
(p. 361)
Cross Traffic Alert limitations (p. 361)
Recommended maintenance for Cross
Traffic Alert (p. 362)
Cross Traffic Alert messages (p. 363) 82
Cross Traffic Alert
83 Blind Spot Information
84 Park Assist System: Parking assistance with reversing sensors
85 Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
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Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic
Alert
The driver can choose to deactivate the CTA 86
function as follows:
Press the Cross Traffic Alertbutton in the center display's
Function view.
GRAY button indicator light - CTA is deacti-
vated.
GREEN button indicator light - CTA is acti-
vated.
CTA is automatically activated each time the
engine is started.
Related information
Cross Traffic Alert* (p. 360) Cross Traffic Alert limitations
CTA 87
functionality may be reduced in certain
situations.
CTA does not function optimally in all situations
and has certain limitations. The CTA sensors, for
example, cannot "see" through other parked
vehicles or objects blocking the vehicle.
Below are a few examples of situations in which
CTA's field of vision may be initially limited and
approaching vehicles may therefore not be
detected until they are very close to your vehicle: The vehicle is parked very far into a parking space. In a diagonal parking space, CTA may be completely
"blind" on one side of your vehicle.
CTA's blind zone.
CTA's field of vision.
However, as you back your vehicle slowly out of a
parking space, CTA's field of vision changes in
relation to the obstructing vehicle/object and its
blind zone is reduced. 86
Cross Traffic Alert
87 Cross Traffic Alert

DRIVER SUPPORT
* Option/accessory.
390 Park Assist*
The Park Assist function can help the driver
when maneuvering in tight spaces by indicating
distances to obstacles using audible signals and
graphics in the center display. Display view showing obstacle zones and sensor sec-
tors.
The center display shows an overview of the vehi-
cle in relation to objects that have been detected.
The marked sector indicates where the obstacle
is located. The closer the vehicle symbol is to a
marked sector forward/rearward, the closer the
detected obstacle is to your vehicle.
The side sectors change color as the distance
between the vehicle and an object decreases.
The audible signals will also speed up the closer
the obstacle is to the vehicle. The volume of the
audio system will be automatically lowered. Audible signals for obstacles in front and to the
sides of the vehicle are active when the vehicle is
moving but will cease after the vehicle has been
stationary for approx. 2 seconds. Audible signals
for obstacles behind the vehicle will remain active
even when the vehicle is stationary.
If a detected obstacle is within approx. 30 cm
(1 ft) from the front or rear of the vehicle, the
tone will become constant and the active sen-
sor's field closest to the vehicle symbol will be
filled in.
At distances within approx. 25 cm (0.8 ft) from an
obstacle to the sides of the vehicle, an rapid puls-
ing signal will be given and the active sector
fields will change color from ORANGE to RED.
The volume of the Park Assist audible signals
can be adjusted while the signal is being given
using the >II knob or in the center display's Top
view under Settings.
NOTE
Besides in the sector closest to the vehi-
cle symbol, audible warnings are only pro-
vided for objects located directly in the
vehicle's path.
WARNING
The Parking Assist 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 parking sensors have dead/blind
spots where objects cannot be detected.
Pay particular attention to people and
animals near the vehicle.
Parking Assist 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 appropriate
distance to other vehicles, and in accord-
ance with current traffic rules and regula-
tions.
Related information
Park Assist front, rear and sides (p. 391)
Activating/deactivating Park Assist (p. 392)
Park Assist limitations (p. 393)
Recommended maintenance for Park Assist
(p. 394)
Park Assist symbols and messages (p. 395)

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Park Assist front, rear and sides
Park Assist has different parameters depending
on which part of the vehicle is approaching an
obstacle.
Front camera Continuous tone warning signal when the obstacle is
less than approx. 30 cm (1 ft) from the vehicle
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.
Park Assist's front sensors are automatically acti-
vated when the engine is started. They are active
at speeds below 10 km/h (6 mph).
The distance monitored extends approx. 80 cm
(2.5 ft) in front of the vehicle.
NOTE The Parking Assist system is deactivated
when the parking brake is applied or when P
is selected on vehicles with automatic trans-
mission.
CAUTION
When installing auxiliary lights: Make sure
these do not obscure the sensors – the auxili-
ary lights could be perceived as an obstacle.
Back
Continuous tone warning signal when the obstacle is
less than approx. 30 cm (1 ft) from the vehicle
112The rear sensors will be activated if the vehicle
begins rolling backward or if reverse gear is
engaged.
The distance monitored extends
approx. 1.5 meters (5 ft) behind the vehicle.
The Parking Assist system's rear sensors will be
automatically deactivated if the vehicle is backing
up with a trailer connected to the vehicle's elec-
trical system.
NOTE
When reversing with e.g. a trailer or bike car-
rier on the trailer hitch – without Volvo original
trailer cables – the Parking Assist system may
have to be turned off manually to prevent the
sensors from reacting to these.
112
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DRIVER SUPPORT
* Option/accessory.393
Park Assist limitations
Park Assist may not be able to detect all condi-
tions in all situations and functionality may there-
fore be limited in certain cases.
The driver should be aware of the following limi-
tations for Park Assist:
WARNING Be extra cautious when
reversing if this symbol is
shown when a trailer, bike
carrier or similar is attached
and electrically connected
to the vehicle.
The symbol indicates that
the rear parking assist sensors are deacti-
vated and will not warn of any obstacles.
CAUTION Objects such as chains, thin and glossy poles
or low obstacles may end up in the "signal
shadow" and then go temporarily undetected
by the sensors – the pulsating tone may then
unexpectedly stop instead of becoming a
constant tone as expected.
The sensors cannot detect high objects, such
as protruding ramps.
In such situations, pay extra attention and
maneuver/drive the vehicle very slowly or
stop the current parking maneuver –
there may be a high risk of damage to
the vehicle or other objects since infor-
mation from the sensors is not always
reliable in such situations.
CAUTION In some circumstances, the Park Assist Sys-
tem may produce false warnings due to exter-
nal sound sources with the same ultrasonic
frequencies as those the system works with.
Examples of such sources are horns, wet tires
on asphalt, pneumatic brakes, exhaust noise
from motorcycles, etc.
NOTE When a trailer hitch is configured with the
vehicle electrical system, the trailer hitch pro-
trusion is included when the function meas-
ures the distance to objects behind the vehi-
cle.
Related information

Park Assist* (p. 390)

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Sensor field from Park Assist for
Park Assist Camera
If the vehicle is equipped with Park Assist, dis-
tances will be shown in the 360° view with col-
ored fields for each sensor that has detected an
obstacle.
Front and rear sensors The screen can display colored sensor fields on the
vehicle symbol
120
. The front and rear fields change colors (from
YELLOW to ORANGE to RED) as the vehicle
moves closer to an obstacle. Field color rear-
ward Distance in meters (feet)
Yellow
0.6-1.5 (2.0-4.9)
Orange 0,3–0,6 (1,0–2,0)
Red 0-0.3 (0-1.0) Field color forward
Distance in meters (feet)
Yellow
0,6–0,8 (2,0–2,6)
Orange 0,3–0,6 (1,0–2,0)
Red 0-0.3 (0-1.0) When the sensor field color is red, the audible
pulsing sounds will change to a continuous tone.
Side sensor fields
Warning signals vary depending on the vehicle's
intended direction of travel. Depending on the
steering wheel position, warnings may be given
for obstacles diagonally in front of or behind the
vehicle, not only directly behind the vehicle. Parking sensor sectors where obstacles can be
detected
120
. Left-side front sensor field
Obstacle sector in the vehicle's intended
direction of travel forward – varies according
to steering wheel position
Sector with RED field color and rapidly puls-
ing tone
Right-side rear sensor field
Obstacle sector in the vehicle's intended
direction of travel rearward – varies according
to steering wheel position.
120
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