trailer VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE 2019 Owners Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting the vehicle434
Switching off the vehicle436
Ignition modes437
Selecting ignition mode438
Brake functions438
Brakes439
Brake Assist System441
Braking on wet roads441
Braking on salted roads441
Maintenance of the brake system442
Parking brake442
Activating and deactivating the park-ing brake443
Settings for automatically activatingthe parking brake444
Parking on a hill444
Parking brake malfunction445
Auto-hold brakes446
Activating and deactivating Auto-hold at a standstill446
Hill Start Assist447
Braking assist after a collision447
Transmission448
Gear selector positions for automatictransmissions449

Using the steering wheel paddles* toshift451
Shiftlock452
The kickdown function452
All Wheel Drive (AWD)452
Drive systems453
Starting and stopping the combus-tion engine in Twin Engine vehicles454
Drive modes454
Changing drive mode459
Energy distribution in hybrid modeusing map data*460
Leveling control* and suspension461
Leveling control settings*464
Low Speed Control464
Activating and deactivating LowSpeed Control using the function button465
Hill Descent Control466
Activating and deactivating HillDescent Control using the functionbutton
467
Economical driving467
Using the electric motor only469
Factors affecting electric motor range469
"Hold" and "Charge" functions471
Preparing for a long trip472

Winter driving472
Driving through standing water473
Opening/closing the fuel filler door474
Refueling475
Fuel476
Octane rating477
Emission controls479
Overheating of engine and transmission479
Battery drain480
Jump starting using another battery481
Detachable towbar*482
Driving with a trailer483
Trailer Stability Assist*485
Checking trailer lights486
Towing using a towline487
Attaching and removing the towing eyelet488
Recovery489
HomeLink®*489
Programming HomeLink®*490
Using HomeLink®*491
Type approval for HomeLink®*492
Compass*493
Activating and deactivating the compass*493
Calibrating the compass*493

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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. 281)
Activating/deactivating Sport mode in Elec-
tronic Stability Control (p. 281)
Electronic Stability Control Sport mode limi-
tations (p. 281)
Electronic Stability Control symbols and mes-
sages (p. 282)
Trailer Stability Assist* (p. 485)
3
Also called traction control.4 Engine Drag Control5Trailer Stability Assist is included if the vehicle is equipped with a V\
olvo original towbar.6 Trailer Stability Assist

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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 the function
continues to assist 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. 279) 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. 279) Electronic 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. 279) 7
Electronic Stability Control
8 Trailer Stability Assist
9 Electronic Stability Control
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WARNING
The Adaptive Cruise Control function is
supplementary driver support intended to
facilitate driving and help make it safer –
it cannot handle all situations in all traffic,
weather and road conditions.
The driver is advised to read all sections
in the Owner's Manual about this function
to learn of its limitations, which the driver
must be aware of before using the func-
tion (see the link list at the end of this
article).
Adaptive Cruise Control is not a substi-
tute for the driver's attention and judg-
ment. 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 accordance with current traffic
rules and regulations.
NOTE Depending on market, this function may be
either Standard or Optional.
Adaptive Cruise Control regulates speed by
accelerating and braking. It is normal for the brakes to emit a slight sound when they are
being used to adjust speed.
Adaptive Cruise Control always attempts to regu-
late speed smoothly. The driver must apply the
brakes in situations requiring immediate braking.
For example, when there are great differences in
speed between vehicles or if the vehicle ahead
brakes suddenly. Due to limitations in the radar
sensor, braking may occur unexpectedly or not at
all.
Adaptive Cruise Control is designed to follow a
vehicle ahead in the same lane and maintain a
time interval to that vehicle set by the driver. If the
radar sensor does not detect a vehicle ahead, it
will instead maintain the speed set by the driver.
This will also happen if the speed of the vehicle
ahead exceeds the set speed for your vehicle.
Adaptive Cruise Control can follow another
vehicle at speeds from a standstill up to
200 km/h (125 mph).
WARNING
Adaptive Cruise Control is not a collision
avoidance system. The driver is always
responsible and must intervene if the sys-
tem fails to detect a vehicle ahead.
Adaptive Cruise Control does not brake
for people or animals and does not brake
for small vehicles, such as bikes and
motorcycles. Similarly, it does not brake
for low trailers, oncoming, slow-moving or
stationary vehicles and objects.
Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control in
demanding situations, such as in city traf-
fic, at intersections, on slippery surfaces,
with a lot of water or slush on the road, in
heavy rain/snow, in poor visibility, on
winding roads, or on on/off ramps.
CAUTION Maintenance of Adaptive Cruise Control com-
ponents may only be performed by a work-
shop – an authorized Volvo workshop is rec-
ommended.
38
Adaptive Cruise Control
39 Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.

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312 This occurs if Adaptive Cruise Control is keeping
the vehicle stationary using the brakes and:
the driver opens the door or unbuckles
his/her seat belt
ACC has kept the vehicle at a standstill for
more than approx. 5 minutes
the brakes overheat
the driver switches off the engine manually.
Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300) Adaptive Cruise Control limitations
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC 53
) may have lim-
ited functionality in certain situations.
Steep roads and/or heavy loadsAdaptive Cruise Control is primarily intended to
be driven on flat roads. The function may not be
able to maintain the correct time interval to the
vehicle ahead when driving down steep hills. The
driver should be extra attentive and prepared to
apply the brakes.
Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control if the
vehicle is carrying a heavy load or towing a
trailer.
Other limitations

The
Off Road drive mode cannot be
selected if Adaptive Cruise Control is acti-
vated.
NOTE The function uses the vehicle's combined
camera and radar unit, which has certain gen-
eral limitations; see sections "Camera limita-
tions" and "Radar sensor limitations".
Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300)
Camera limitations (p. 338)
Radar sensor limitations (p. 333) 53
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WARNING
The Pilot Assist function is supplementary
driver support intended to facilitate driv-
ing and help make it safer – it cannot
handle all situations in all traffic, weather
and road conditions.
The driver is advised to read all sections
in the Owner's Manual about this function
to learn of its limitations, which the driver
must be aware of before using the func-
tion (see the link list at the end of this
article).
Pilot Assist should only be used if there
are clear lane lines painted on each side
of the lane. All other use will increase the
risk of contact with nearby obstacles that
cannot be detected by the functions.
Pilot Assist is not a substitute for the driv-
er's attention and judgment. The driver is
always responsible for ensuring the vehi-
cle is driven in a safe manner, at the
proper position within the lane, at the
appropriate speed, with an appropriate
distance to other vehicles, and in accord-
ance with current traffic rules and regula-
tions.NOTE Depending on market, this function may be
either Standard or Optional.
Pilot Assist regulates speed by accelerating and
braking. It is normal for the brakes to emit a slight
sound when they are being used to adjust speed.
Pilot Assist attempts to smoothly regulate speed.
The driver must apply the brakes in situations
requiring immediate braking. For example, when
there are great differences in speed between
vehicles or if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly.
Due to limitations in the camera and radar sen-
sor, braking may occur unexpectedly or not at all.
Pilot Assist is designed to follow a vehicle ahead
in the same lane and maintain a time interval to
that vehicle set by the driver. If the radar sensor
does not detect a vehicle ahead, it will instead
maintain the speed set by the driver. This will also
happen if the speed of the vehicle ahead
exceeds the set speed for your vehicle.
Pilot Assist can follow another vehicle at
speeds from a standstill up to 200 km/h
(125 mph).
Pilot Assist can provide steering assistance
from near-stationary speeds up to 140 km/h
(87 mph).WARNING
Pilot Assist is not a collision avoidance
system. The driver must intervene if the
system fails to detect a vehicle ahead.
Pilot Assist does not brake for people,
animals, objects, small vehicles (e.g.
cycles and motorcycles), low trailers as
well as oncoming, slow or stationary vehi-
cles.
Do not use Pilot Assist in demanding sit-
uations, such as in city traffic, at intersec-
tions, on slippery surfaces, with a lot of
water or slush on the road, in heavy rain/
snow, in poor visibility, on winding roads,
on highway on- or off-ramps, or with a
trailer connected to the vehicle.
CAUTION Maintenance of the integrated components in
Pilot Assist may only be performed by a work-
shop – an authorized Volvo workshop is rec-
ommended.
In curves and forks in the roadPilot Assist is designed to interact with the driver.
The driver should never wait for steering assis-
tance from Pilot Assist, but instead should always
be ready to increase his or her own steering
efforts, particularly in curves.

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Steep roads and/or heavy loadsPilot Assist is primarily intended to be driven on
flat roads. The function may not be able to main-
tain the correct time interval to the vehicle ahead
when driving down steep hills. The driver should
be extra attentive and prepared to apply the
brakes.
Do not use Pilot Assist if the vehicle is carry-
ing a heavy load or towing a trailer.
NOTE Pilot Assist cannot be activated if a trailer,
bike carrier or similar is connected to the
vehicle electrical system.
Other limitations

The
Off Road drive mode cannot be
selected when Pilot Assist is activated.
NOTE The function uses the vehicle's combined
camera and radar unit, which has certain gen-
eral limitations; see sections "Camera limita-
tions" and "Radar sensor limitations".
Related information

Pilot Assist (p. 316)
Speed-dependent steering wheel resistance
(p. 278)
Camera limitations (p. 338)
Radar sensor limitations (p. 333) Pilot Assist* symbols and messages
A number of symbols and messages relating to
Pilot Assist may be displayed in the instrument
panel and/or the head-up display*.

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Cause
Action
Water or snow is spraying/swirling up and blocking the radar signals or
the camera's range of visibility. No action. Very wet or snow-covered roads may sometimes prevent the cam-\
era/radar sensor from functioning.
There is dirt between the inside of the windshield and the camera/radar
sensor. Consult a workshop to have the area of the windshield on the inside of t\
he cam-
era's casing cleaned. An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
NOTEKeep the windshield in front of the camera
and radar unit clean.
Vehicle speedThe radar sensor's ability to detect a vehicle
ahead is significantly reduced if:
the speed of the vehicle ahead differs greatly
from your vehicle's speed
Limited field of visionThe radar sensor has a limited field of vision. In
some situations, it may detect a vehicle later than
expected or not at all. The radar sensor's field of vision.
The radar sensor's detection of vehicles very
close to your vehicle may be delayed in cer-
tain situations, e.g. if a vehicle pulls inbetween your vehicle and the vehicle directly
ahead. Small vehicles, such as motorcycles, or vehi-
cles that are not driving in the center of the
lane may remain undetected.
In curves, the radar may detect the wrong
vehicle or lose sight of a target vehicle.
Low trailers
Low trailer in the radar shadow.
Low trailers may also be difficult or even impossi-
ble for the radar to detect. The driver should be
extra alert when driving behind vehicles towing
low trailers when Adaptive Cruise Control or Pilot
Assist is activated.

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354Rear Collision Warning
The Rear Collision Warning (
RCW) function can
help the driver avoid rear-end collisions from
vehicles approaching from behind.
RCW is automatically activated each time the
engine is started.
RCW can warn the driver of a potential collision
with vehicles approaching from behind by rapidly
flashing the turn signals.
If, at a speed below 30 km/h (20 mph), the RCW
function detects that the car is in danger of being
hit from behind, the seatbelt tensioners may ten-
sion the front seatbelts and activate the Whiplash
Protection System safety system.
Immediately before a collision from behind, RCW
may also activate the foot brake in order to
reduce the forward acceleration of the car during
the collision. However, the brakes will only be
applied if your vehicle is stationary. The brakes
will be immediately released if the accelerator
pedal is depressed.
Related information
Rear Collision Warning limitations (p. 354)
Whiplash Protection System (p. 46) Rear Collision Warning limitations
In some situations, it may be difficult for RCW to
warn the driver of a collision risk.
This may be the case if: the vehicle approaching from the rear is
detected at a late stage
the vehicle approaching from the rear
changes lanes at a late stage
the vehicle approaching from the rear is mov-
ing at a speed above 80 km/h (50 mph)
a trailer, bicycle holder or similar is con-
nected to the vehicle's electrical system - the
RCW function will then be automatically
deactivated.
NOTE In certain markets RCW does not warn with
the direction indicators due to local traffic
regulations – in such cases, that part of the
function is deactivated.
NOTE The warning with direction indicators for Rear
Collision Warning is deactivated if the colli-
sion warning distance in the City Safety func-
tion is set to the lowest level "
Late".
The seat belt tensioning and braking func-
tions remain active.
Related information
Rear Collision Warning (p. 354)

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Related information
BLIS* (p. 355) BLIS limitations
BLIS 78
functionality may be reduced in certain
situations. Keep the marked area clean (on both the left and right
sides of the vehicle)
79
.
Examples of limitations:
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors may
reduce functionality and prevent the system
from providing warnings.
The BLIS function is automatically deacti-
vated if a trailer, bicycle holder or similar is
connected to the vehicle's electrical system.
For BLIS to function optimally, bicycle hold-
ers, luggage racks or similar should not be
mounted on the vehicle's towbar.WARNING
BLIS does not work in sharp curves.
BLIS does not work when the vehicle is
being reversed.
Related information

BLIS* (p. 355) 76
Blind Spot Information
77 Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.
78 Blind Spot Information
79 Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.