Volvo XC60: The radar sensor and its limitations
In addition to being used by ACC, the radar sensor is also used by Distance Alert (see page 164) and Collision Warning with Full Auto-brake and Pedestrian Detection (see page 172). This sensor is designed to detect cars or larger vehicles driving in the same direction as your vehicle, in the same lane.
WARNING
Accessories or other objects, such as extra
headlights, must not be installed in front of
the grille.
Modification of the radar sensor could make
its use illegal.
The radar sensor's capacity to detect vehicles ahead is impeded:
• if the radar sensor is obstructed and cannot detect other vehicles, for example in heavy rain, or if snow or other objects are obscuring the radar sensor.
NOTE
Keep the area in front of the radar sensor
clean.
• if the speed of vehicles ahead is significantly different from your own speed.
Turning ACC off completely
• From standby mode, press once.
• From active mode, press twice.
The set speed and time interval are then
cleared from the system's memory and cannot
be resumed by pressing . ...
Situations where ACC may not function optimally
WARNING
• The radar sensor has a limited field of
vision. In some situations it may detect
a vehicle later than expected or not
detect other vehicles at all.
• If ACC is not functioning pr ...
See also:
Hill start assist system (MT models)
Ensure that the Hill start assist system
operates properly under the following
circumstances:
1. Stop the vehicle on an uphill grade by
depressing the brake pedal and clutch
pedal, with the ...
Operating video DVD
Switch on COMAND and select video DVD (see the separate operating instructions).
Press the or
button on the steering wheel to
select the Audio menu.v
DVD changer display (example)
1 ...
Introduction
The park assist system is designed to assist
you when driving into parking spaces, garages,
etc. It utilizes ultrasound sensors in the front
bumper and rear bumper(s) to measure the distance
t ...
