Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual page 310

DRIVER SUPPORT
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Distance Warning*
The Distance Warning function can assist the
driver to notice that the time interval to the
vehicle ahead may be too short. This requires
the car to be equipped with a head-up dis-
play* to be able to display Distance Warning.
Distance Warning symbol on the windscreen with
head-up display.
In cars equipped with head-up display, a sym-
bol is shown on the windscreen for as long as
the time interval to the vehicle ahead is shorter
than the preset value. However, this assumes
that the Show Driver Support
activated via the settings in the car's menu
system.
Distance warning is active at speeds
above 30 km/h (20 mph) and only reacts to
the vehicle ahead travelling in the same direc-
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tion. No distance information is provided for
oncoming, slow or stationary vehicles.
Warning light for Distance Warning on the wind-
screen.
Even if the car is not equipped with a head-up
display, a warning light appears on the wind-
screen and shines steadily if the time interval
to the vehicle in front is shorter than a preset
value.
NOTE
Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light
function is
contrasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the
driver is not looking straight ahead may
make the visual warning signal in the wind-
screen difficult to recognise.
NOTE
Distance warning is deactivated during the
time the adaptive cruise control* or Pilot
Assist* is active.
WARNING
Distance warning only reacts if the time
window to the vehicle ahead is shorter
than the preset value – the speed of the
driver's vehicle is not affected.
* Option/accessory.