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Adaptive Cruise Control – symbols

and messages

Symbols and messages in the display

A text message can be erased by pressing briefly
on the OK button on the turn signal lever.

Symbol

Message

Description

Green symbol

A speed has been set.

White symbol

ACC is in standby mode but no speed has been set.

-

Standard cruise control has been selected manually.

-

Set ESC to Normal to
enable Cruise

ACC cannot be put in active mode until the stability system is switched normal operating mode, see Stability sys-
tem – introduction (p. 174) for more information.

-

Cruise control Cancelled

ACC has been automatically switched off. The driver has to regulate the vehicle’s speed/distance to the vehicle
ahead.

-

Cruise control Unavaila-
ble

ACC cannot be put in active mode. This may be due to:

•

high brake temperature

•

the radar sensor is obstructed (by heavy rain, snow, etc.)

Radar blocked See
manual

ACC has been temporarily disconnected because the radar is obstructed in some way and cannot detect other
vehicles.

In this situation, the driver can switch to standard cruise control, see Toggling between ACC and CC (standard
Cruise Control) (p. 182)

See Adaptive Cruise Control – limitations (p. 193) for information on the radar sensor’s limitations.

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Symbol

Message

Description

-

Cruise control Service
required

ACC is not functioning.

Contact a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.

-

Press Brake To hold

 +

an audible signal

The vehicle is at a standstill and ACC will release the brakes before the parking brake engages to keep the vehicle
stopped but a problem with the parking brake means that the vehicle may begin to roll.

The driver will have to apply the brakes. The message will remain in the display and the audible signal will continue
until the driver applies the brakes or presses the accelerator pedal.

-

Below 30 km/h Only fol-
lowing

This is displayed if you try to activate ACC at speeds below approx. 18 mph (30 km/h) without a vehicle ahead
within range (approx. 100 ft/30 meters).

Related information

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction
(p. 183)

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Adaptive Cruise Control –

troubleshooting

If the message 

Radar blocked See manual

 is

displayed, this means that the radar signals from

the sensor have been obstructed and that a vehi-
cle ahead cannot be detected.

This, in turn, means that the functions of the
ACC, Distance Alert, and Collision Warning Sys-

tem with Auto-brake and Pedestrian Detection
will not function.

The table lists possible causes for this message
being displayed, and suitable actions.

Cause

Action

The surface of the radar in the grille is dirty or obstructed in some way.

Clean the radar surface, or remove the object causing the obstruction.

Heavy rain or snow is interfering with the radar signals.

No action possible. Heavy precipitation may affect the function of the radar.

Swirling water or snow from the surface of the road may interfere with
the radar signals.

No action possible. A very wet or snow-covered road surface may affect the
function of the radar.

The surface of the radar is clean but the message remains in the display.

Wait a short time. It may take several minutes for the radar to detect that it is no
longer obstructed.

Related information

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction
(p. 183)

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Distance Alert – introduction

Distance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Control
and is a function that provides information about
the time interval to the vehicle ahead.

Introduction

Distance Alert is active at speeds above approxi-
mately 18 mph (30 km/h). Time interval informa-
tion is only given for a vehicle that is driving
ahead of your vehicle in the same direction. No
information is provided for vehicles driving toward
you, moving very slowly, or at a standstill.

Amber warning light

5

.

An amber warning light in the windshield glows
steadily if your vehicle is closer to the one ahead
than the set time interval.

NOTE

Distance Alert only monitors distance to the
vehicle ahead while Adaptive Cruise Control is
in standby mode or off.

WARNING

Distance Alert only indicates the distance to
the vehicle ahead. It does not affect the
speed of your vehicle.

Related information

•

Distance Alert – operation (p. 198)

•

Distance Alert – limitations (p. 199)

•

Distance Alert – symbols and messages
(p. 201)

Distance Alert – operation

Distance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Control
and is a function that provides information about
the time interval to the vehicle ahead.

Press the button in the center instrument panel
to switch this function on or off. The indicator
light in the button illuminates when the function
is on.

Depending on the optional equipment selected,
there may not be room for a Distance Alert but-
ton in the center console. In this case, the func-
tion is controlled through the menu system. Press
MY CAR and go to 

Settings

Car settings

Distance alert

On/Off

.

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Setting a time interval

Controls and display

Time interval: Increase/decrease

Time interval On

Press 

 to increase the interval or 

 to

decrease it.

Five different time intervals can
be selected and are shown in
the display as 1–5 horizontal
bars. The greater the number of
bars, the longer the time inter-
val. One bar represents approx-
imately 1 second to the vehicle

ahead; 5 bars is approximately 3 seconds.

NOTE

•

The higher your vehicle’s speed, the
greater the distance to the vehicle ahead,
measured in feet (meters), for a given
time interval.

•

The set time interval is also used by
Adaptive Cruise Control, see Adaptive
Cruise Control – setting speed (p. 187).

WARNING

Only use a time interval that is suitable in cur-
rent traffic conditions.

Related information

•

Distance Alert – introduction (p. 198)

•

Distance Alert – limitations (p. 199)

•

Distance Alert – symbols and messages
(p. 201)

Distance Alert – limitations

Distance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Control
and is a function that provides information about
the time interval to the vehicle ahead.

Limitations

Distance Alert uses the same radar sensor used
by Adaptive Cruise Control and the Collision
Warning system. See Adaptive Cruise Control –
limitations (p. 193) for more information on the
radar sensor’s limitations.

NOTE

Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light con-
trasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the driver is
not looking straight ahead may make the
warning symbol in the windshield difficult to
see.

WARNING

•

Bad weather or winding roads may affect
the radar sensor’s capacity to detect vehi-
cles ahead.

•

The size of the vehicle ahead, such as a
motorcycle, may also make it difficult to
detect. This may result in the warning
light illuminating at a shorter distance
than the one that has been set, or that
the light will not come on at all.

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Distance Alert – symbols and

messages

Distance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Control
and is a function that provides information about
the time interval to the vehicle ahead.

Symbols and text messages

A text message can be erased by pressing briefly
on the OK button on the turn signal lever.

Symbol

Message

Description

Radar blocked See
manual

Distance Alert has been temporarily disconnected because the radar is obstructed in some way and cannot detect
other vehicles. See Adaptive Cruise Control – limitations (p. 193) for information on the radar sensor’s limitations.

Collision warn. Service
required

Distance Alert or Collision Warning with Full Auto-brake and Pedestrian Detection is not functioning properly. Con-
tact a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.

Related information

•

Distance Alert – introduction (p. 198)

•

Distance Alert – operation (p. 198)

•

Distance Alert – limitations (p. 199)

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City Safety – introduction

City Safety

™

6

 is a support system designed to

help the driver avoid low speed collisions when
driving in slow-moving, stop-and-go traffic.

City Safety

™ is not active if your vehicle’s speed

is below approximately 2 mph (4 km/h). This
means that City Safety

™ will not react if your

vehicle approaches another vehicle at very low
speed, for example, when parking.

The function is active at speeds up to approxi-
mately 30 mph (50 km/h) and assists the driver
by applying the brakes automatically, thereby
avoiding or helping to reduce the effects of a col-
lision.

City Safety

™ is designed to intervene as late as

possible to help avoid unnecessary activation.

City Safety

™ triggers brief, forceful braking if a

low-speed collision is imminent. However, the
system will not intervene in situations where the
driver actively steers the vehicle or applies the
brakes, even if a collision cannot be avoided. This
is done in order to always give the driver’s actions
highest priority.

City Safety

™ activates in situations where the

driver has not applied the brakes in time, which
means that the system cannot help the driver in
all situations.

City Safety

™ should not be used to alter the way

in which the driver operates the vehicle. The
driver should never rely solely on this system to
safely stop the vehicle.

Normally, the occupants of the vehicle will not be
aware of City Safety

™ except when the system

intervenes when a low-speed collision is immi-
nent.

If the vehicle is also equipped with the optional
Collision Warning with Full Auto-brake and
Pedestrian Detection system, the two systems
interact. For more information about the Collision
Warning with Auto-brake system, see Collision
warning – introduction (p. 209) .

WARNING

•

City Safety

™ is a supplemental aid to the

driver. It can never replace the driver’s
attention to traffic conditions or his/her
responsibility for operating the vehicle in
a safe manner.

•

City Safety

™ does not function in all driv-

ing situations or in all traffic, weather or
road conditions.

WARNING

•

City Safety

™ only reacts to vehicles trav-

eling in the same direction as your vehicle
and does not react to small vehicles or
motorcycles or to people or animals.

•

City Safety

™ is not activated when your

vehicle is backing up.

•

City Safety

™ functions at speeds up to

30 mph (50 km/h). This system can help
prevent a collision if the difference in
speed between your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead is less than 9 mph
(15 km/h). If the difference in speed is
greater, a collision cannot be avoided but
the speed at which the collision occurs
can be reduced. The driver must apply the
vehicle’s brakes for full braking effect.

•

City Safety

™ will not intervene in a

potential collision situation if the vehicle
is being driven actively. The driver is
always responsible for maintaining a safe
distance to a vehicle or object ahead.

Related information

•

City Safety – function (p. 203)

•

City Safety – operation (p. 204)

•

City Safety – limitations (p. 204)

•

City Safety – troubleshooting (p. 205)

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•

City Safety – symbols and messages
(p. 207)

•

City Safety – Laser sensor (p. 208)

City Safety – function

Function

Location of the laser sensor in the windshield

7

City Safety

™ monitors traffic ahead of you using

a laser sensor mounted in the upper section of
the windshield. If a collision is imminent, City
Safety

™ will automatically apply the brakes,

which may feel like hard braking.

If the difference in speed between your vehicle
and the vehicle ahead is more than approximately
9 mph (15 km/h), City Safety

™ alone cannot

prevent a collision from taking place. The driver
must apply the brakes to help avoid a collision or
reduce its effect.

When the function activates and applies the
brakes, a message will appear in the information

display to indicate that the system is/has been
active.

NOTE

•

When City Safety

™ applies the brakes,

the brake lights will illuminate.

•

In cases where City Safety

™ has stopped

the vehicle, the system will then release
the brakes. The driver must apply the
brakes to keep the vehicle at a standstill.

Related information

•

City Safety – introduction (p. 202)

•

City Safety – operation (p. 204)

•

City Safety – limitations (p. 204)

•

City Safety – troubleshooting (p. 205)

•

City Safety – symbols and messages
(p. 207)

•

City Safety – Laser sensor (p. 208)

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City Safety – operation

Using City Safety

™

NOTE

The City Safety

™ function is activated auto-

matically each time the engine has been
switched off and restarted.

On and Off

In certain situations, it may be desirable to switch
City Safety

™ off, such as when driving in close

quarters where leaves, branches, etc. may
obscure the hood and windshield.

When the engine is running, City Safety

™ can be

switched off as follows:

Press My Car in the center console control panel
and go to 

Settings

Car settings

Driver

support systems

City Safety

. Select 

Off

.

If the engine is switched off, City Safety

™ will

reactivate when the engine is restarted.

WARNING

The laser sensor emits light when the ignition
is in mode II or higher, even if City Safety

™

has been switched off.

To switch City Safety

™ on again:

•

Follow the same procedure as for switching
City Safety

™ off but select 

On

.

Related information

•

City Safety – introduction (p. 202)

•

City Safety – function (p. 203)

•

City Safety – limitations (p. 204)

•

City Safety – troubleshooting (p. 205)

•

City Safety – symbols and messages
(p. 207)

•

City Safety – Laser sensor (p. 208)

•

My Car – introduction (p. 79)

City Safety – limitations

Limitations

WARNING

The laser sensor has certain limitations and
its function may be reduced (or it may not
function at all) in conditions such as heavy
rain or snowfall, or by dense fog or thick,
blowing dust or snow. Condensation, dirt, ice
or snow on the windshield may also interfere
with the sensor’s function.

The sensor used by City Safety

™ is designed to

detect cars and other larger motor vehicles
ahead of your vehicle in both daylight and dark-
ness.

Objects such as warning flags hanging from long
objects on the roof or accessories such as auxili-
ary lights or protective arches on the front of the
vehicle that are higher than the hood may also
impede the sensor’s function.

Braking distance to the vehicle ahead increases
on slippery road surfaces, which may reduce City
Safety’s capacity to avoid a collision. In situations
like this, the stability system (see Stability system
– introduction (p. 174)) will help provide the best
possible braking capacity and stability.

City Safety

™ emits a laser beam and measures

the way in which the light is reflected. Therefore,
vehicles or objects with low-reflective surfaces

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may not be detected. Normally, the license plate
and taillight reflectors give the rear section of a
vehicle ahead sufficient reflective surfaces to be
detected.

NOTE

•

Keep the windshield in front of the laser
sensor free of ice, snow, dirt, etc., see City
Safety – function (p. 203).

•

Snow or ice on the hood deeper than
2 inches (5 cm) may obstruct the sensor.
Keep the hood free of ice and snow.

•

Do not mount or in any way attach any-
thing on the windshield that could
obstruct the laser sensor.

Related information

•

City Safety – introduction (p. 202)

•

City Safety – function (p. 203)

•

City Safety – operation (p. 204)

•

City Safety – troubleshooting (p. 205)

•

City Safety – symbols and messages
(p. 207)

•

City Safety – Laser sensor (p. 208)

City Safety – troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

If 

Windscreen Sensors blocked

 appears in the

information display, this indicates that the City
Safety

™ laser sensor is obstructed in some way

and cannot detect vehicles ahead of you, which
means that the system is not functioning.

However, this message will not be displayed in all
situations in which the sensor is obstructed. For
this reason, the driver must ensure that the area
of the windshield in front of the sensor is always
kept clean.

The following table shows some of the situations
that can cause the message to be displayed and
suggested actions.

Cause

Action

The area of the windshield
in front of the sensor is
dirty or covered by ice or
snow.

Clean the wind-
shield or remove
the ice/snow.

The laser sensor's field of
view is obstructed.

Remove the
obstruction.

NOTE

If a crack, scratch or stone chip should occur
in the section of the windshield in front the
laser sensor, contact a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician to repair or replace
the windshield (see the illustration showing
the location of the sensor in City Safety –
function (p. 203)). Failing to do so may result
in reduced City Safety

™ functionality.

To help prevent limited or reduced functional-
ity, please also observe the following:

•

Volvo recommends that cracks, scratches
or stone chips on the windshield in front
of the laser sensor should not be
repaired; in such cases, the entire wind-
shield should be replaced.

•

Before the windshield is replaced, con-
tact a Volvo retailer to ensure that the
correct windshield is ordered and instal-
led. If the wrong type of windshield is
used, this may cause City Safety

™ to

function improperly or not at all. Volvo
recommends the use of only Genuine
Volvo Replacement Windshields.

•

When replacing windshield wipers, use
the same type or ones approved by Volvo.

Related information

•

City Safety – introduction (p. 202)

•

City Safety – function (p. 203)

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City Safety – symbols and

messages

Symbols and messages in the display

When City Safety

™ automatically applies the

brakes, one or more of the symbols in the main

instrument panel may illuminate and its associ-
ated message will be displayed.

A text message can be erased by pressing briefly
on the OK button on the turn signal lever.

Symbol

Message

Meaning/action required

Auto braking by City
Safety

City Safety

™ is applying/has applied the brakes automatically.

Windscreen Sensors
blocked

The laser sensor is temporarily not functioning due to an obstruction.

•

Remove the obstruction and/or clean the windshield in front of the sensor(s).

For more information on the sensor’s limitations, see City Safety – limitations (p. 204).

City Safety Service
required

City Safety

™ is not functioning.

•

If this message remains in the display, have the system checked by a trained and qualified Volvo service techni-
cian.

Related information

•

City Safety – introduction (p. 202)

•

City Safety – function (p. 203)

•

City Safety – operation (p. 204)

•

City Safety – limitations (p. 204)

•

City Safety – troubleshooting (p. 205)

•

City Safety – Laser sensor (p. 208)

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City Safety – Laser sensor

The laser sensor

The upper decal describes the laser beam's clas-
sification and contains the following text:

Invisible Laser radiation – Do not view directly
with optical instruments (magnifiers) – Class 1M
laser product.

The lower decal describes the laser beam's phys-
ical data and contains the text:

IEC 60825-1:1993 + A2:2001. Complies with
FDA performance standards for laser products
except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice
No. 50, dated July 26th, 2001

The laser beam's physical data is listed in the fol-
lowing table:

Maximum pulse energy

2.64 μJ

Maximum average output

45 mW

Pulse length

33 ns

Divergence (horizontal × vertical)

28° × 12°

NOTE

The function of aftermarket laser detectors
may be affected by City Safety's laser sensor.

WARNING

The laser sensor emits light when the ignition
is in mode II or higher, even if City Safety

™

has been switched off.

WARNING

Eye injury may occur if any of the following
points are not followed:

•

It is essential that all pertinent instruc-
tions be followed when handling laser
instruments. Testing, repairing, removing,
adjusting and/or replacing any compo-
nents in the laser sensor may only be
done by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.

•

Do not remove the laser sensor (including
removal of the lenses). A laser sensor
that has been removed belongs to laser
class 3B according to standard IEC
60825-1. Devices in laser class 3B pres-
ent a risk of injury to the eyes.

•

The laser sensor’s connector must be dis-
connected before the sensor is removed
from the windshield.

•

The laser sensor must be mounted in
place on the windshield before connect-
ing the sensor’s connector.

•

Do not view the laser sensor (which emits
spreading, invisible laser beams) with
optical instruments from a distance of
less than 4 inches (100 mm).

Related information

•

City Safety – introduction (p. 202)

•

City Safety – function (p. 203)

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•

City Safety – operation (p. 204)

•

City Safety – limitations (p. 204)

•

City Safety – troubleshooting (p. 205)

•

City Safety – symbols and messages (p. 207)

Collision warning – introduction

Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full Auto
Brake is designed to assist the driver if there is a
risk of a collision with a pedestrian, a cyclist, a
vehicle ahead that is at a standstill or one that is
moving in the same direction as your vehicle.

This system consists of the following three func-
tions:

•

Collision Warning warns the driver of a
potential collision situation.

•

Brake Support helps the driver brake effi-
ciently in a critical situation.

•

Auto-brake brakes the vehicle automatically
if a collision with a pedestrian, a cyclist or
another vehicle cannot be avoided and the
driver does not apply the brakes in time or
steer around the person/vehicle. Auto-brake
can help prevent a collision or reduce the
speed at which a collision occurs.

Since Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full
Auto Brake is activated in circumstances where
the driver should have begun braking much
sooner, the system will not be able to assist the
driver in all situations.

This system is designed to activate as late as
possible to help avoid unnecessary intervention.

The system should not be used in such a way
that the driver changes his/her way of operating
the vehicle. If the driver relies entirely on the sys-

tem, the chances of an accident eventually occur-
ring increase considerably.

The Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full
Auto Brake and City Safety

™ systems supple-

ment each other. See City Safety – introduction
(p. 202) for detailed information about City
Safety

™.

WARNING

No automatic system can be guaranteed to
function 100% correctly in all situations. For
that reason, never test the Auto-brake system
by driving toward a person or object. This
could result in serious injury or death.

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WARNING

•

Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full
Auto Brake does not work in all driving,
traffic, weather and road conditions. It
does not react to vehicles not traveling in
the same direction as your vehicle.

•

Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full
Auto Brake does not react to animals.

•

Warnings are only provided when the risk
of collision is high. The "Function" section
provides information about limitations that
the driver must be aware of before using
Collision Warning.

•

Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full
Auto Brake will not provide a warning or
brake the vehicle for pedestrians or
cyclists at speeds above 50 mph
(80 km/h).

WARNING

•

Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full
Auto Brake will not provide a warning or
brake the vehicle for pedestrians in dark-
ness or in tunnels, even if there is street
lighting in the area.

•

The auto-brake function can help prevent
a collision or reduce the speed at impact
but the driver should always apply the
brakes for the best possible braking
effect, even if auto-brake is actively apply-
ing the brakes.

•

Never wait for a collision warning. This
system is designed to be a supplemen-
tary driving aid. It is not, however,
intended to replace the driver's attention
and judgement. The driver is responsible
for maintaining a safe distance and
speed, even when the collision warning
system is in use.

•

Maintenance of the Pedestrian and
Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake
system's components must only be per-
formed by a trained and qualified Volvo
technician.

Related information

•

Collision warning

* – function (p. 211)

•

Collision warning

* – operation (p. 212)

•

Collision warning

* – Pedestrian detection

(p. 214)

•

Collision warning

* – Cyclist detection

(p. 213)

•

Collision warning

* – limitations (p. 215)

•

The camera’s limitations (p. 217)

•

The camera’s limitations (p. 217)

•

Collision warning – troubleshooting (p. 218)

•

Collision warning – symbols and messages
(p. 220)

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Collision warning* – function

Function overview

Audio-visual warning signals, collision risk

Radar sensor

Camera

Collision Warning

The radar sensor and the camera work together
to detect a pedestrian, a cyclist, stationary vehi-
cles and vehicles that are moving in the same
direction as your vehicle. If there is a risk of colli-
sion with a vehicle, a cyclist or a pedestrian, the
driver is alerted by a flashing red warning light
and an audible warning signal. The system is
active at speeds above 3 mph (4 km/h).

Brake Support

If the risk of collision continues to increase after
the collision warning has been given, Brake Sup-
port is activated. Brake Support prepares the
brake system to react quickly, and the brakes are
applied slightly. This may be experienced as a
light tug.

If the brakes are applied quickly, full braking
effect will be provided. Brake Support also
increases brake force if the system determines
that the driver has not applied adequate pressure
on the brake pedal.

Auto-brake

If a collision is imminent and the driver has not
applied the brakes or begun to steer around the
vehicle, pedestrian or a cyclist, the auto-brake
function is activated without the driver pressing
the brake pedal. Full brake force is applied to
help reduce the vehicle’s speed when the colli-
sion occurs or limited brake force is applied if this
is sufficient to avoid the collision.

NOTE

The auto-brake and brake support functions
are always on and cannot be turned off.

Related information

•

Collision warning – introduction (p. 209)

•

Collision warning

* – operation (p. 212)

•

Collision warning

* – Pedestrian detection

(p. 214)

•

Collision warning

* – Cyclist detection

(p. 213)

•

Collision warning

* – limitations (p. 215)

•

Collision warning – troubleshooting (p. 218)

•

Collision warning – symbols and messages
(p. 220)

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Collision warning* – operation

Settings are made by pressing MY CAR on the
center console control panel and using the
menus displayed.

Activating/deactivating both warning
signals

To switch the system's audible and visual sig-
nals on or off at the same time, press MY CAR
on the center console control panel and go to

Settings

Car settings

Driver support

systems

Collision Warning

. If Pedestrian

and Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake is on,
the system will perform a self-test each time the
engine is started by briefly illuminating the warn-
ing light. See My Car – introduction (p. 79) for a
description of the menu system.

When the engine is switched on, the system set-
ting that was being used when it was switched
off will be the default setting.

NOTE

The auto-brake and pedestrian/cyclist detec-
tion features are always on, even if the audi-
ble and visual warning signals have been
deactivated.

Activating/deactivating the audible
warning signal only

The audible warning signal can be activated/
deactivated by pressing MY CAR on the center
console control panel and going to 

Settings

Car settings

Driver support systems

Warning sound if risk of collision

.

Setting a warning distance

This setting determines the distance at which the
visual and audible warnings are triggered. Select

Long

, 

Normal

 or 

Short

 by pressing MY CAR on

the center console control panel and going to

Settings

Car settings

Driver support

systems

Collision Warning

Warning

distance

.

The warning distance determines the level of
sensitivity used by the system. The warning dis-
tance 

Long

 provides an earlier warning. Begin by

using 

Long

 and if the system gives too many

warnings, try changing to 

Normal

.

WARNING

•

The setting 

Short

 should only be used in

situations where traffic is light and mov-
ing at low speeds.

•

Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full
Auto Brake alerts the driver to the risk of
a collision but this function cannot reduce
the driver’s reaction time.

•

For the system to be as effective as pos-
sible, it is recommended that Distance
Alert be set to 4 or 5, see Distance Alert
– operation (p. 198).

NOTE

•

When Adaptive Cruise Control is used,
the warning light and signal will be used
by that function, even if the warnings pro-
vided by Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection
with Full Auto Brake have been deacti-
vated by the driver.

•

In situations where traffic is moving at
considerably different speeds, or if the
vehicle ahead brakes suddenly, warnings
may be considered to be late, even if the
setting 

Long

 has been selected.

Checking settings

The current system settings can be checked by
pressing MY CAR on the center console control