Volvo V 90 Cross Country, Owner'S Manual

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DRIVER SUPPORT
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City Safety
City Safety uses visual, haptic and acoustic sig-
nals to alert the driver of any pedestrians,
cyclists, large animals and vehicles that appear.
The car then brakes automatically unless the
driver him/herself acts within a reasonable time.
Location of the radar unit 14 .
City Safety can prevent a collision or reduce colli-
sion speed.
City Safety is an aid to assist a driver who is at
risk of colliding with a pedestrian, large animal,
cyclist or a vehicle.
The City Safety function can help the driver to
avoid a collision when driving in queues, e.g.
when changes in the traffic ahead, combined with
a lapse in attention, could lead to an incident.
The function helps the driver by automatically
braking the car in the event of an imminent risk
of collision if the driver does not react in time by
braking and/or swerving.
City Safety activates a short, sharp braking proce-
dure, normally stopping the car just behind the
vehicle in front. For most drivers this is well out-
side normal driving style and may be perceived as
uncomfortable.
City Safety is activated in situations where the
driver should have started braking earlier, which
is why it cannot help the driver in every situation.
City Safety is designed to be activated as late as
possible in order to avoid unnecessary interven-
tion.
The driver or passengers are not normally aware
of City Safety - it only intervenes in a situation
where a collision is immediately imminent.
City Safety can avoid a collision with a vehicle
ahead or a bicycle by reducing the speed of the
car by up to 50 km/h (30 mph). For a pedestrian,
City Safety can reduce speed by up to 45 km/h
(28 mph).
If the speed difference is greater than 50 km/h
(30 mph) or 45 km/h (28 mph) respectively, City
Safety's automatic braking cannot prevent a colli-
sion but it can mitigate the consequences of a
collision.
In the event of a risk of a collision with a large
animal, City Safety can reduce the car's speed by
up to 15 km/h (9 mph). The braking function for
large animals is primarily intended to reduce the
collision force at high speeds. Braking is most
effective at speeds above 70 km/h (43 mph) and
less effective at low speeds.
14 NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary depending on car model.