Volvo XC40 2019 Owner's Manual page 322

DRIVER SUPPORT
Limitations of Pilot Assist*
The Pilot Assist function may have limitations
in certain situations.
The Pilot Assist function is an aid which can
help the driver in many situations. But the
driver is at all times responsible for maintain-
ing a safe distance to surrounding objects and
a correct position in the lane.
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WARNING
In certain situations, Pilot Assist steering
assistance may have difficulty helping the
driver in the right way or it may be auto-
matically deactivated - in which case, the
use of Pilot Assist is not recommended.
Examples of such situations may be that:
the lane markings are unclear, worn,
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missing, or they cross each other, or if
there are several sets of lane markings.
the lane division is changed, e.g. when
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the lanes split or merge, as well as on
slip roads.
at roadworks and sudden changes in
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the roadway, e.g. when the lines may
stop marking the correct route.
edges or other lines than lane markings
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are present on or near the road, e.g.
kerbs, joints or repairs to the road sur-
face, edges of barriers, roadside edges
or strong shadows.
the lane is narrow or winding.
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the lane contains ridges or holes.
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weather conditions are poor, e.g. rain,
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snow or fog or slush or impaired view
with poor light conditions, back-light-
ing, wet road surface etc.
The driver should also note that Pilot Assist
has the following limitations:
High kerbs, roadside barriers, tempo-
•
rary obstacles (traffic cones, safety bar-
riers, etc.) are not detected. Alterna-
tively, they may be detected incorrectly
as lane markings, with a subsequent
risk of contact between the car and
such obstacles. The driver must ensure
him/herself that the car is at a suitable
distance from such obstacles.
The camera and radar sensor does not
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have the capacity to detect all oncom-
ing objects and obstacles in traffic
environments, e.g. potholes, stationary
obstacles or objects which completely
or partially block the route.
Pilot Assist does not "see" pedestrians,
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animals, etc.
The recommended steering input is
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force limited, which means that Pilot
Assist cannot always help the driver to
steer and keep the car within the lane.
In cars equipped with Sensus
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Navigation*, the function has the
option of using information from map
* Option/accessory.