Volvo XC 90 2016, Owner'S Manual

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DRIVER SUPPORT
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City Safety warning level settings
City Safety is always activated but the function's
warning distance can be adjusted.
NOTE
City Safety cannot be turned off and activates
automatically each time the engine is started.
Setting a warning level (distance)
The distance set for warnings determines the
system's responsiveness and sets the distance at
which visual, audible and tangible (haptic) warn-
ings will be triggered.
If the driver feels that warnings are given too
often, the warning level can be lowered. This
means that warnings will be provided later, result-
ing in fewer warnings being given.
To do so:
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My Car IntelliSafe City Safety .
3. Choose among Earlier , Normal or Later .
Begin by choosing Earlier . If too many warnings
are given, change to Normal .
The setting Later should only used in exceptional
circumstances, e.g., for a more dynamic driving
style.
WARNING
•
No automatic system can be guaranteed
to function 100% correctly in all situa-
tions. For that reason, never test City
Safety by driving toward a person or
object. This could result in serious injury
or death.
•
Even if the setting Earlier has been
selected, warnings may be perceived as
being given late, e.g., if the difference in
speed is great or if the vehicle ahead
brakes suddenly.
•
City Safety can provide a warning for a
potential collision but it can never shorten
the driver's reaction time.
•
To help make City Safety as effective as
possible, always using the setting
Earlier
is recommended.
Related information
•
City Safety limitations (p. 278)
•
City Safety
™
(p. 273)
•
Rear Collision Warning (RCW) (p. 277)
Detecting cyclists and pedestrians
with City Safety
City Safety can detect vehicles, cyclists and
pedestrians.
Vehicles
City Safety detects most types of vehicles that
are either stationary, moving in the same direc-
tion as your vehicle or approaching when you are
about to turn left.
In order for City Safety to detect a vehicle in
darkness, its headlights and taillights must be on
and clearly visible.
Cyclists
Optimal example of what the system considers to be a
cyclist: clear body/bike contours
To help function optimally, City Safety's function
for cyclist detection needs clear information
about the bike itself and the rider's head, arms,