Volvo V60 TWIN ENGINE 2018 Owner's Manual page 347

has the opportunity to avoid a collision via a
steering manoeuvre.
However, if City Safety anticipates that an evasive
manoeuvre is not possible due to traffic in an
adjacent lane, the function can assist the driver
by automatically starting to brake at an earlier
stage.
WARNING
The function is supplementary driver sup-
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port intended to facilitate driving and
make it safer – it cannot handle all situa-
tions in all traffic, weather and road condi-
tions.
The driver is advised to read all sections
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in the Owner's Manual that relate to this
function to learn about factors such as its
limitations and what the driver should be
aware of before using the system.
Driver support functions are not a substi-
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tute for the driver's attention and judge-
ment. The driver is always responsible for
ensuring the car is driven in a safe man-
ner, at the appropriate speed, with an
appropriate distance to other vehicles,
and in accordance with current traffic
rules and regulations.
NOTE
This function uses the car's camera and radar
units, which have certain general limitations.
Related information
• City Safety™ (p. 335)
Limitations of City Safety (p. 346)
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Limitations for camera and radar unit
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(p. 330)
DRIVER SUPPORT
City Safety brakes for oncoming
vehicles
City Safety can assist the driver to use emer-
gency braking for an oncoming vehicle in your
car's lane.
If an oncoming vehicle enters your car's lane and
a collision is unavoidable, City Safety can reduce
the car's speed with a view to reducing the vio-
lence of the impact.
Your car
Oncoming vehicles
For this function to work, the following criteria
must be met:
your car must be travelling at more than
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4 km/h (3 mph)
the road section must be straight
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