Volvo V60 RECHARGE 2021 Owner's Manual page 352

DRIVER SUPPORT
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Cross Traffic Alert*
Cross Traffic Alert(CTA) is a supplementary
driver support system to BLIS
intended to help the driver detect vehicles
crossing behind the vehicle while backing up.
The auto-brake subfunction can help the
driver stop the car if there is a risk of collision
with an unobserved vehicle.
Examples of areas in which Cross Traffic Alert can
help the driver detect obstacles while backing up.
The function is primarily designed to detect
vehicles, but in certain cases can also detect
pedestrians or smaller objects such as bicy-
cles.
Distance Alert
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95 Distance Alert
96 Warning for crossing traffic when the vehicle is backing up.
97 Blind Spot Information
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The function is only active when the vehicle is
moving backward or reverse gear is engaged.
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that is If the function detects that something is
approaching your vehicle from the side:
an audible signal will sound from either
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the left or right speaker, depending on
which side of your vehicle the object is
approaching from.
an icon will illuminate in the
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System
an icon will appear in the Park Assist Cam-
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era's Top view.
Illuminated Cross Traffic Alert icon in the
Assist System
Park Assist
graphic on the screen.
Park
graphic on the screen.
If the driver does not pay attention to the
warning from the function and a collision is
unavoidable, the auto brake function will
intervene to stop the vehicle and a text will be
shown on the instrument panel to explain why
the vehicle was braked.
WARNING
The function is supplementary driver
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support intended to facilitate driving
and help make it safer – it cannot han-
dle all situations in all traffic, weather
and road conditions.
The driver is advised to read all sec-
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tions in the Owner's Manual about this
function to learn of its limitations,
which the driver must be aware of
before using the function.
Driver support functions are not a sub-
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stitute for the driver's attention and
judgment. The driver is always respon-
sible for ensuring the vehicle is driven
in a safe manner, at the appropriate
speed, with an appropriate distance to
other vehicles, and in accordance with
current traffic rules and regulations.
* Option/accessory.