Front/Rear Park Assist - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

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Front/rear park assist*

Front/rear park assist

The park assist system is designed to assist
you when driving into parking spaces,
garages, etc. It utilizes four ultrasound sen-
sors located in one or both bumpers to meas-
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ure the distance to a vehicle, object, or a per-
son who may be close to the front or rear of
your vehicle.
Park assist is available in two versions:
•
Rear bumper only
•
Front and rear bumpers
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
WARNING
Park Assist is an information system, NOT
a safety system. This system is designed
to be a supplementary aid when parking
the vehicle. It is not, however, intended to
replace the driver's attention and judge-
ment.
Function
The system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started. The indicator light in the
button in the center console illuminates.
•
The front park assist system is active
from the time the engine is started until
the vehicle exceeds a speed of approxi-
mately 10 mph (15 km/h). It is also active
when the vehicle is backing up.
•
Rear park assist is active when the engine
is running and reverse gear has been
selected.
Rear park assist
The distance monitored behind the vehicle is
approximately 5 ft (1.5 m). The signal comes
from the rear speakers.
The system must be deactivated when towing
a trailer, carrying bicycles in a rear-mounted
carrier, etc, which could trigger the rear park
assist system's sensors.
NOTE
Rear park assist is deactivated automati-
cally when towing a trailer if Volvo genuine
trailer wiring is used.
Front park assist
The distance monitored in front of the vehicle
is approximately 2.5 ft (0.8 m). The audible
signal comes from the audio system's front
speakers.
•
It may not be possible to combine auxili-
ary headlights and front park assist since
these lights could trigger the system's
sensors.
Activating/deactivating park assist
The system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
•
Press the Park assist button on the center
console (see page 65) to temporarily
deactivate the system(s). The indicator
light in the button will go out when the
system has been deactivated.
•
Park assist will be automatically reactiva-
ted the next time the engine is started, or
if the button is pressed (the indicator light
in the button will illuminate).