Volvo V40 (2019 year). Manual in english — page 9

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Cruise control* - resume set speed

• Cruise control* temporary deactivation and

The cruise control (p. 192) (CC - Cruise

standby mode (p. 195)

Control) helps the driver to maintain an even

• Cruise control* - deactivate (p. 197)

speed.

After temporary deactivation and standby

mode (p. 195) it is possible to resume the set

speed.

The steering wheel buttons and display in cars with

speed limiter⁶.

To reactivate the cruise control from standby

mode:

• Press the steering wheel button

> The combined instrument panel's

marking (5) and symbol (6) change colour

The steering wheel buttons and display in cars without

from GREY to WHITE - the car then follows

speed limiter⁶.

the last stored speed.

NOTE

A marked speed increase may occur once the

speed has been resumed by selecting

Related information

• Cruise control* (p. 192)

• Cruise control* - managing speed (p. 193)

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Cruise control* - deactivate

Distance Warning*

The Distance Warning function (Distance Alert)

How it is deactivated is described here.

warns the driver if the time interval to the vehicle

ahead becomes too short.

Distance Warning is active at speeds above

30 km/h (20 mph) and only reacts to vehicles

driving in front of the car, in the same direction.

No distance information is provided for oncoming,

slow or stationary vehicles.

The steering wheel buttons and display in cars with

speed limiter⁷.

The cruise control is switched off with the steer-

The steering wheel buttons and display in cars without

ing wheel button (1) or by switching off the

speed limiter⁷.

engine - the stored speed is deleted from the

memory and cannot be resumed with the

but-

ton.

Related information

• Cruise control* (p. 192)

• Cruise control* - managing speed (p. 193)

Orange-coloured warning lamp⁸.

• Cruise control* temporary deactivation and

An orange-coloured warning lamp in the wind-

standby mode (p. 195)

screen illuminates with a constant glow if the dis-

tance to the vehicle in front is shorter than the

• Cruise control* - resume set speed (p. 196)

set time interval.

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once there, search for the Distance Alert func-

NOTE

NOTE

tion.

Distance warning is deactivated during the

The higher the speed the longer the calcula-

time the adaptive cruise control is active.

Set time interval

ted distance in metres for a given time inter-

val.

The set time interval is also used by the func-

WARNING

tion adaptive cruise control (p. 202).

Distance warning only reacts if the distance

to the vehicle ahead is shorter than the preset

Only use the time intervals permitted by local

value - the speed of the driver's vehicle is not

traffic regulations.

affected.

Related information

Operation

•

Distance Warning* - limitations (p. 199)

•

Distance Warning* - symbols and messages

(p. 200)

Controls and symbol for time interval.

Time interval - Increase/decrease.

Time interval - On.

Different time intervals to the

vehicle in front can be selected

and shown in the combined

instrument panel as 1-5 hori-

zontal lines - the more lines the

Press the button in the centre console to switch

longer the time interval. One

the function on or off. The function is switched on

line corresponds to

if one lamp is illuminated in the button.

approximately 1 second to the vehicle in front,

5 lines approximately 3 seconds.

Some combinations of the selected equipment

leave no vacant space for a button in the centre

The same symbol is also shown when adaptive

console - in which case, the function is operated

cruise control (p. 201) is activated.

in the car's menu system MY CAR (p. 113) -

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Distance Warning* - symbols and

The function has certain symbols and messages

panel if the function is reduced due to its limita-

messages

that can be shown in the combined instrument

tions (p. 199).

Symbol^A

Message

Specification

Radar blocked See

Distance Warning temporarily disengaged.

manual

Radar sensor (p. 214) is blocked and cannot detect other vehicles. For example, in the event of heavy rain or

if slush has collected in front of the radar sensor.

For information, see Radar sensor - limitations (p. 214).

Collision warning

Distance Warning and Collision Warning with Auto Brake (p. 232) fully or partially disengaged.

Service required

Visit a workshop if the message remains - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.

A The symbols are schematic.

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Adaptive cruise control (ACC)*

•

Adaptive cruise control* - managing speed

WARNING

The adaptive cruise control (ACC - Adaptive

(p. 204)

The driver must always be observant with

Cruise Control) helps the driver to maintain an

•

Adaptive cruise control* - set time interval

regard to the traffic conditions and intervene

even speed combined with a pre-selected time

when the adaptive cruise control is not main-

(p. 205)

interval to the vehicle ahead.

taining a suitable speed or suitable distance.

•

Adaptive cruise control* - temporary deacti-

The adaptive cruise control provides a more

The adaptive cruise control cannot handle all

vation, and standby mode (p. 206)

traffic, weather and road conditions.

relaxing driving experience on long journeys on

•

Adaptive cruise control* - overtaking another

motorways and long straight main roads in

Read all the sections about the adaptive

vehicle (p. 207)

smooth traffic flows.

cruise control in the owner's manual in order

•

Adaptive cruise control* - deactivate (p. 207)

to learn about its limitations, of which the

The driver sets the desired speed (p. 204) and

driver should be aware before it is used.

•

Adaptive Cruise Control* - queue assistance

time interval to the car in front. When the radar

The driver always bears responsibility for

(p. 208)

detector detects a slower vehicle in front of the

maintaining the correct distance and speed,

•

Adaptive cruise control* - switch cruise con-

car, the speed is automatically adapted to that.

even when the adaptive cruise control is

trol functionality (p. 210)

When the road is clear again the car returns to

being used.

the selected speed.

•

Radar sensor (p. 214)

If the adaptive cruise control is switched off or

•

Radar sensor - limitations (p. 214)

IMPORTANT

set to standby mode and the car comes too close

•

Adaptive cruise control* - fault tracing and

Maintenance of adaptive cruise control com-

to a vehicle in front, then the driver is warned

action (p. 211)

instead by a Distance Alert (p. 197) about the

ponents must only be performed at a work-

shop - an authorised Volvo workshop is rec-

•

Adaptive cruise control* - symbols and mes-

short distance.

ommended.

sages (p. 212)

Automatic gearbox

Cars with automatic gearbox have enhanced

functionality with the adaptive cruise control's

Queue assistance (p. 208) function.

Related information

• Adaptive cruise control* - function (p. 202)

• Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p. 203)

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Adaptive cruise control* - function

The adaptive cruise control aims to follow the

WARNING

Adaptive cruise control consists of a cruise con-

vehicle ahead in the same lane according to what

Adaptive cruise control is not a collision avoid-

the driver set for time interval (p. 205). If the

trol system and a coordinated spacing system.

ance system. The driver must intervene if the

radar sensor cannot see any vehicle in front then

system does not detect a vehicle in front.

Function overview

the car will instead maintain the speed set and

The adaptive cruise control does not brake for

stored by the driver. This also takes place if the

humans or animals, and not for small vehicles

speed of the vehicle in front exceeds the stored

such as bicycles and motorcycles. Nor for

speed.

oncoming, slow or stationary vehicles and

objects.

The adaptive cruise control aims to control the

Do not use the adaptive cruise control, for

speed in a smooth way. In situations that demand

example, in city traffic, in dense traffic, at junc-

sudden braking the driver must brake himself/

tions, on slippery surfaces, with a lot of water

herself. This applies with large differences in

or slush on the road, in heavy rain/snow, in

speed, or if the vehicle in front brakes heavily.

poor visibility, on winding roads or on slip

Due to limitations in the radar sensor (p. 214)

roads.

braking may come unexpectedly or not at all.

The adaptive cruise control can be activated to

The distance to the vehicle ahead is mainly

follow another vehicle at speeds from 30 km/h¹⁰

Function overview⁹.

measured by a radar sensor. The cruise control

(20 mph) up to 200 km/h (125 mph). If the

Warning lamp - braking by driver required

function regulates the speed with acceleration

speed falls below 30 km/h (20 mph) or if the

and braking. It is normal for the brakes to emit a

engine speed becomes too low, the cruise con-

Steering wheel (p. 87) keypad

low sound when they are being used by the

trol is set in standby mode at which automatic

adaptive cruise control.

Radar sensor (p. 214)

braking ceases - the driver must then take over

himself/herself to maintain a safe distance to the

Adaptive cruise control consists of a cruise con-

WARNING

vehicle in front.

trol system and a coordinated spacing system.

The brake pedal moves when the adaptive

cruise control brakes. Do not rest your foot

beneath the brake pedal - it may then

become trapped.

9 NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may differ depending on car model.

10 Queue Assist (p. 208) in cars with automatic gearbox can operate in the range 0-200 km/h (0-125 mph).

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Warning lamp - braking by driver

Adaptive cruise control* - overview

NOTE

required

Operation of the adaptive cruise control (p. 201)

The warning lamp may be difficult to see in

Adaptive cruise control has a braking capacity

and steering wheel keypad varies depending on

strong sunlight or when wearing sunglasses.

that is equivalent to approx. 40% of the car's

whether or not the car is equipped with speed

braking capacity.

limiter (p. 189)¹².

WARNING

Adaptive cruise control with Speed

The adaptive cruise control only warns of

limiter

vehicles which the radar sensor has detected.

Hence the warning may not be given, or it

may be given with a certain delay. Do not wait

for a warning without braking when so

required.

Steep roads and/or heavy load

Bear in mind that the adaptive cruise control is

primarily intended for use when driving on level

road surfaces. It may have difficulty in keeping

Audio-visual warning signal in the event of a collision

the correct distance from the vehicle ahead when

risk¹¹.

driving on steep downhill slopes, with a heavy

load or with a trailer - in which case, be extra

If the car needs to be braked more heavily than

attentive and ready to slow down.

Cruise control - On/Off.

the adaptive cruise control capacity and the driver

does not brake, then the warning lamp and warn-

Related information

Standby mode ceases and the stored speed

ing sound from the Collision warning system

• Adaptive cruise control (ACC)* (p. 201)

is resumed.

(p. 227) are used in order to alert the driver that

•

Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p. 203)

Standby mode

immediate intervention is required.

• Cruise control* (p. 192)

Time interval - Increase/decrease.

Activate and adjust the speed.

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Green marking at stored speed (WHITE =

Time distance

Adaptive cruise control* - managing

standby mode).

speed

ACC is active at the GREEN symbol (WHITE

Time distance

= standby mode).

To start the ACC:

ACC is active at the GREEN symbol (WHITE

Related information

• Press the steering wheel button

- a simi-

= standby mode).

•

Adaptive cruise control (ACC)* (p. 201)

lar WHITE symbol illuminates in the com-

Adaptive cruise control without Speed

•

Adaptive cruise control* - managing speed

bined instrument panel (8) which shows that

the adaptive cruise control is in standby

limiter

(p. 204)

mode (p. 206).

•

Adaptive cruise control* - set time interval

(p. 205)

To activate ACC:

•

At the required speed - press the steering

•

Adaptive cruise control* - temporary deacti-

vation, and standby mode (p. 206)

wheel button

or

•

Cruise control* (p. 192)

>

The current speed is stored in the memory,

the combined instrument panel shows a

"magnifying glass" (6) around the stored

speed for a second or so and its marking

changes from WHITE to GREEN.

When this symbol changes colour from

WHITE to GREEN, ACC is active and

Standby mode ceases and the stored speed

the car maintains the stored speed.

is resumed.

Only when the symbol shows

Cruise control - On/Off or Standby mode.

an image of another vehicle is

the distance to the vehicle in

Time interval - Increase/decrease.

front controlled by ACC.

Activate and adjust the speed.

(Not used)

Green marking at stored speed (WHITE =

standby mode).

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At the same time a speed

the setting - the car returns to the last stored

Adaptive cruise control* - set time

range is marked:

speed when the accelerator pedal is released.

interval

NOTE

Different time intervals to the

vehicle in front can be selected

If any of the adaptive cruise control buttons

and shown in the combined

are held depressed for several minutes then

instrument panel as 1-5 hori-

• the higher speed with GREEN marking is the

the function is blocked and deactivated. To be

zontal lines - the more lines the

pre-programmed speed

able to reactivate it, the car must be stopped

longer the time interval. One

and the engine restarted.

• the lower speed is the speed of the vehicle

line corresponds to

in front.

In certain situations it cannot be reactivated -

approximately 1 second to the vehicle in front,

in which case, the combined instrument panel

5 lines approximately 3 seconds.

Changing the stored speed

(p. 212) shows Adaptive cruise control

To set/change the time distance:

Stored speed is changed with short or long

unavailable.

presses on the

or

steering wheel button.

• Turn the steering wheel button set's thumb-

wheel (or use the

/ buttons for cars

To adjust +/- 5 km/h (+/- 5 mph):

Related information

without Speed limiters).

• Adaptive cruise control (ACC)* (p. 201)

• Use short presses - each press gives

At low speed, when the distances are short, the

+/- 5 km/h (+/- 5 mph).

• Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p. 203)

adaptive cruise control increases the time interval

To adjust +/- 1 km/h (+/- 1 mph):

• Cruise control* (p. 192)

slightly.

• Hold down the button and release it at the

The adaptive cruise control allows the time inter-

required speed.

val to vary noticeably in certain situations in order

Last press made is stored in the memory.

to allow the car to follow the vehicle in front

smoothly and comfortably.

If speed is increased using the accelerator pedal

prior to pressing the

/ button, then it is the

Note that a short time interval only allows the

driver a short time to react and take action if any

car's current speed when the button is pressed

unforeseen traffic problem should arise.

that is stored.

A temporary increase in speed with the accelera-

The same symbol is also shown when Distance

Alert (p. 197) is activated.

tor pedal, e.g. during overtaking, does not affect

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Adaptive cruise control* - temporary

• the gear selector is moved to N position

NOTE

deactivation, and standby mode

(automatic gearbox)

Only use the time intervals permitted by local

The adaptive cruise control can be temporarily

• the driver maintains speed higher than the

traffic regulations.

deactivated and set in standby mode.

stored speed for longer than 1 minute.

If the adaptive cruise control does not appear

The driver must then regulate the speed.

to react when activated, this may be because

Temporary deactivation/standby mode

the time distance to the vehicle in front is pre-

- with speed limiter

A temporary increase in speed with the accelera-

venting an increase in speed.

To temporarily disengage adaptive cruise control

tor pedal, e.g. during overtaking, does not affect

and set it in standby mode:

the setting - the car returns to the last stored

The higher the speed the longer the calcula-

speed when the accelerator pedal is released.

ted distance in metres for a given time inter-

• Press the steering wheel button

val.

For more information, see the sections Managing

This symbol and stored speed marking

speed (p. 204) and Overtaking another vehicle

then changes colour from GREEN to

(p. 207).

Read more how speed is handled (p. 204).

WHITE.

Automatic standby mode

Related information

Temporary deactivation/standby mode

The adaptive cruise control is dependent on

• Adaptive cruise control (ACC)* (p. 201)

- without speed limiter

other systems, e.g. Stability system ESC (p. 184).

• Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p. 203)

To temporarily disengage adaptive cruise control

If any of these systems stops working, the adap-

and set it in standby mode:

tive cruise control is deactivated automatically.

• Cruise control* (p. 192)

• Press the steering wheel button

In the event of automatic deactivation a signal will

sound and the message Adaptive cruise

Standby mode due to driver

control cancelled is shown in the combined

intervention

instrument panel. The driver must then intervene

The adaptive cruise control is temporarily disen-

and adapt the speed and distance to the vehicle

gaged and set automatically in standby mode if:

ahead.

• the foot brake is used

An automatic deactivation can be due to:

• the clutch pedal is depressed for longer than

• the driver opens the door

1 minute¹³

• the driver takes off his seatbelt

• engine speed is too low/high

13 Disengaging and selecting a higher or lower gear does not involve standby mode.

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• speed has fallen below 30 km/h¹⁴ (20 mph)

Adaptive cruise control* - overtaking

Adaptive cruise control* - deactivate

another vehicle

• wheels lose traction

Keypad with Speed limiter

ACC can also assist during overtaking.

• brake temperature is high

The adaptive cruise control is disengaged with a

• the radar sensor is covered e.g. by wet snow

When the car is following another vehicle and the

short press of the steering wheel button . The

or heavy rain (radar waves blocked).

driver indicates an impending overtaking

set speed is cleared and cannot be resumed with

manoeuvre with the direction indicator¹⁵, the

For more information on symbols, messages and

the

button.

their meaning, see section Symbols and mes-

adaptive cruise control helps to briefly accelerate

sages in the display (p. 212).

the car towards the vehicle in front.

Keypad without Speed limiter

The function is active at speeds above 70 km/h

A short press on the steering wheel button

Resume set speed

(43 mph).

sets the adaptive cruise control in standby mode.

Adaptive cruise control in standby mode is reacti-

With a further short press it is deactivated. The

vated with one press on the steering wheel but-

Read more about the different time inter-

set speed is cleared and cannot be resumed with

vals (p. 205) to the vehicle in front.

ton

- the speed is then set to the last stored

the

button.

speed.

Read more about how you manage the

speed (p. 204).

Related information

NOTE

• Adaptive cruise control (ACC)* (p. 201)

A marked speed increase may occur once the

WARNING

• Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p. 203)

speed has been resumed by selecting

Be aware that this function can be activated

• Cruise control* (p. 192)

in more situations other than during overtak-

ing, e.g. when a direction indicator is used to

Related information

indicate a change of lane or exit to another

• Adaptive cruise control (ACC)* (p. 201)

road - the car will then accelerate briefly.

• Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p. 203)

Related information

• Cruise control* (p. 192)

• Adaptive cruise control (ACC)* (p. 201)

• Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p. 203)

• Cruise control* (p. 192)

14 Does not apply to a car with Queue Assist - it can go all the way down to 0 km/h.

15 On left flash only in left-hand-drive car, or right flash in right-hand-drive car.

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Adaptive Cruise Control* - queue

Extended speed range

NOTE

assistance

The Queue Assist function can keep the car

Queue assistance also provides the adaptive

NOTE

stationary for a maximum of 4 minutes - then

cruise control with enhanced functionality at

In order to activate the cruise control the driv-

the brakes release.

speeds lower than 30 km/h (20 mph).

er's door must be closed and the driver must

See more information under the heading

be wearing the seatbelt.

In cars with automatic gearbox the adaptive

"Termination of automatic braking at a stand-

cruise control is supplemented with the queue

still".

assistance function (also referred to as "Queue

With an automatic gearbox, the adaptive cruise

Assist").

control can follow another vehicle within the

Change of target

range 0-200 km/h (0-125 mph).

Queue assistance has the following functions:

• Extended speed range - also at lower than

NOTE

30 km/h (20 mph) and at stationary

Activation of the cruise control below

• Change of target

30 km/h (20 mph) requires a vehicle in front

• Automatic braking ceases when stationary

within a reasonable distance.

Note that the lowest programmable speed for the

adaptive cruise control is 30 km/h (20 mph) -

For shorter stops in connection with inching in

even though the cruise control is capable of fol-

slow traffic or at traffic lights driving is automati-

lowing another vehicle down to 0 km/h, a lower

If the target vehicle in front suddenly turns then there

cally resumed if the stops do not exceed

speed cannot be selected.

may be stationary traffic in front.

approx. 3 seconds - if it takes longer before the

Learn more about how you manage the speed

car in front starts moving again then the cruise

When the adaptive cruise control is following

(p. 201) and different time intervals to the vehicle

control is set in standby mode (p. 206) with auto-

another vehicle at speeds lower than 30 km/h

in front (p. 205).

matic braking. The driver must then reactivate it

(20 mph) and the target is changed from a mov-

in one of the following ways:

ing vehicle to a stationary vehicle, the cruise con-

trol will brake for the stationary vehicle.

• Press the steering wheel button

...or...

• Depress the accelerator pedal.

> The cruise control will then resume following

the vehicle in front.

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This means that the brakes are released and the

Related information

WARNING

car will start to roll - the driver must therefore

•

Adaptive cruise control (ACC)* (p. 201)

When the adaptive cruise control is following

intervene and brake the car himself in order to

a vehicle in front at speeds in excess of

•

Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p. 203)

maintain its position.

30 km/h (20 mph) and the target is changed

•

Cruise control* (p. 192)

from a vehicle in front to a stationary vehicle,

the adaptive cruise control will ignore the sta-

IMPORTANT

tionary vehicle and instead select the stored

Queue Assist can keep the car stationary for

speed.

a maximum of 4 minutes - then the brakes

• The driver must intervene him/herself and

release.

brake.

The driver's attention is drawn to this over

several stages, with increasing intensity:

Automatic standby mode with change

1. Acoustic alarm (pinging) and text mes-

of target

sage.

The adaptive cruise control is disengaged and set

in standby mode:

2. A warning lamp in the windscreen also

starts to flash.

• when the speed is below 5 km/h (5 mph)

and the cruise control is uncertain whether

3. "Stabbing" braking occurs.

the target object is a stationary vehicle or

For more information on symbols, messages

some other object, e.g. a speed bump.

and their meaning, see the section Symbols

and messages in the display (p. 212).

• when the speed is below 5 km/h (5 mph)

and the vehicle in front turns off so the

cruise control no longer has a vehicle to fol-

Queue assistance releases the foot brake and is

low.

set to standby mode in these situations as well:

Termination of automatic braking at a

• the driver puts his/her foot on the brake

pedal

standstill

In the following situations, queue assistance

• the gear selector is moved to P, N or R posi-

stops automatic braking at a standstill:

tion

• the driver opens the door

• the driver sets the cruise control in standby

mode

• the driver takes off his seatbelt.

• the parking brake is applied.

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Adaptive cruise control* - switch

Changing back from CC to ACC

cruise control functionality

Switch off the cruise control (CC) with 1-2

presses on the

button. The next time the sys-

Changing from ACC to CC

tem is switched on it is the adaptive cruise con-

A symbol for active cruise control is shown in the

trol (ACC) that is activated.

combined instrument panel:

Related information

CC

ACC

• Adaptive cruise control (ACC)* (p. 201)

Cruise Control

Adaptive Cruise Control

• Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p. 203)

• Adaptive cruise control* - temporary deacti-

vation, and standby mode (p. 206)

• Cruise control* (p. 192)

Cruise control

Adaptive cruise control

With one press of the button the adaptive ele-

ment (spacing system) in the adaptive cruise

control (p. 201) is deactivated, at which point the

car only follows the set/stored speed.

• Hold down the steering wheel button

-

the combined instrument panel's symbol

changes from

to

> This activates Cruise Control CC.

WARNING

The car no longer brakes automatically after

switching from ACC to CC - it merely follows

the set speed.

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Adaptive cruise control* - fault

means that the adaptive cruise control's radar

The following table presents examples of possi-

tracing and action

sensor (p. 214) cannot detect other vehicles in

ble causes for a message being shown along

front of the car.

with the appropriate action:

If the combined instrument panel shows the mes-

This message indicates that neither of the func-

sage Radar blocked See manual then it

tions for Distance Alert (p. 197) or Collision

Warning with Auto Brake (p. 227) are working.

Cause

Action

The radar surface in the grille is dirty or covered with ice or snow.

Clean the radar surface in the grille from dirt, ice and snow.

Heavy rain or snow blocking the radar signals.

No action. Sometimes the radar does not work during heavy rain or snowfall.

Water or snow from the road surface swirls up and blocks the radar

No action. Sometimes the radar does not work on a very wet or snowy road sur-

signals.

face.

The radar surface has been cleaned but the message remains.

Wait. It could take several minutes for the radar to sense that it is no longer

blocked.

Related information

• Adaptive cruise control (ACC)* (p. 201)

• Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p. 203)

• Cruise control* (p. 192)

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Adaptive cruise control* - symbols

some examples - follow the recommendation

and messages

given if appropriate:

Sometimes the adaptive cruise control may dis-

play a symbol and/or text message. Here are

Symbol^A

Message

Specification

The symbol is WHITE

Adaptive cruise control is set to standby mode (p. 206).

The symbol is GREEN

The car maintains the stored speed.

Standard cruise control is selected manually.

Set ESC to Normal to enable

The adaptive cruise control cannot be activated until ESC has been set in Normal mode - Stability system

Cruise

(p. 184).

Adaptive cruise control can-

The adaptive cruise control has been deactivated - the driver has to regulate the speed himself.

celled

Adaptive cruise control

The adaptive cruise control cannot be activated.

unavailable

This could be due to:

• brake temperature is high

• the radar sensor is blocked by e.g. wet snow or rain.

For more information about fault tracing, see section Fault tracing and action (p. 211)

Radar blocked See manual

The adaptive cruise control is temporarily disengaged.

• The radar sensor is blocked and cannot detect other vehicles. For example, in the event of heavy rain or if

slush has collected in front of the radar sensor.

The driver can then choose to switch to normal Cruise control (p. 192) (CC) - a text message provides infor-

mation on appropriate alternatives.

Read more about radar sensor limitations (p. 214).

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* Option/accessory.

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Symbol^A

Message

Specification

Adaptive cruise control Serv-

The adaptive cruise control is disengaged.

ice required

• Contact a workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.

Press brake to hold vehicle +

The car is at a standstill and the adaptive cruise control will release the foot brake, which is why the car may

acoustic alarm + warning light in

start rolling soon.

windscreen + "pulling" brakes^B

• The driver must brake himself/herself. The message remains and the alarm sounds until the driver

depresses the brake pedal or uses the accelerator pedal.

Below 30 km/h Lead vehicle

Shown in the event of attempts to activate the adaptive cruise control at speeds below 30 km/h (20 mph)

required^B

without a vehicle in front within the activation distance.

A The symbols are schematic.

B Only with Queue Assist.

Related information

• Adaptive cruise control (ACC)* (p. 201)

• Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p. 203)

• Cruise control* (p. 192)

* Option/accessory.

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WARNING

WARNING

The driver must always be observant with

Adaptive cruise control is not a collision avoid-

regard to the traffic conditions and intervene

ance system. The driver must intervene if the

when the adaptive cruise control is not main-

system does not detect a vehicle in front.

taining a suitable speed or suitable distance.

The adaptive cruise control does not brake for

The adaptive cruise control cannot handle all

humans or animals, and not for small vehicles

traffic, weather and road conditions.

such as bicycles and motorcycles. Nor for

oncoming, slow or stationary vehicles and

Read all the sections about the adaptive

objects.

cruise control in the owner's manual in order

to learn about its limitations, of which the

Do not use the adaptive cruise control, for

driver should be aware before it is used.

example, in city traffic, in dense traffic, at junc-

tions, on slippery surfaces, with a lot of water

The driver always bears responsibility for

or slush on the road, in heavy rain/snow, in

maintaining the correct distance and speed,

poor visibility, on winding roads or on slip

even when the adaptive cruise control is

roads.

being used.

WARNING

Related information

• Adaptive cruise control (ACC)* (p. 201)

Accessories or other objects such as auxiliary

lamps must not be fitted in front of the grille.

• Collision warning system* (p. 227)

ACC field of vision.

• Distance Warning* (p. 197)

Sometimes the radar sensor is late at detect-

ing vehicles at close distances - e.g. a vehicle

that drives in between the car and vehicles in

front.

Small vehicles, such as motorcycles, or vehi-

cles not driving in the centre of the lane can

remain undetected.

In bends the radar sensor may detect the

wrong vehicle or lose a detected vehicle from

view.

* Option/accessory.

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Type approval - radar system

Type approval for the car's radar units can be

seen in the following table.

Market

ACC^A

BLIS^B

Symbol

Type approval

Este equipamento opera em caráter secundário, isto é, não tem direito à proteção contra

interferência prejudicial, mesmo de estações do mesmo tipo e não pode causar interferência

a sistemas operando em caráter primário.

✓

Modelo: L2C0038TR

1071-10-3451

Brazil

EAN: 07897843800248

Modelo: L2C0055TR

✓

1500-15-8065

EAN: 07897843840978

Hereby, Delphi Automotive PLC, declares that this ESR is in compliance with the essential

requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU (RED). The original

delegation of conformity can be accessed at the following link www.delphi.com/automotive-

homologation

Europe

✓

✓

Frequency Band: 76GHz - 77GHz

Maximum Output Power: 55dBm EIRP

The Declaration of Conformity may be consulted at Delphi Electronics & Safety / 2151 E.

Lincoln Road / Kokomo, Indiana 46902 USA.

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Market

ACC^A

BLIS^B

Symbol

Type approval

TRA

✓

REGISTERED No: 0018923/09

DEALER No: DA37380/15

The United Arab Emi-

rates

TRA

✓

REGISTERED No: ER37357/15

DEALER No: DA37380/15

✓

14785/POSTEL/2010 1982

Indonesia

✓

38806/SDPPI/2015 4927

Type Approval No.: TRC/LPD/2009/87

✓

Equipment type: Low Power Device (LPD)

Jordan

Type Approval No.: TRC/LPD/2015/3

✓

Equipment Type: Low Power Device (LPD)

Certification No.

✓

DPH-L2C0038TR

Korea

Certification No.

✓

MSIP-CMI-DPH-L2C0055TR

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