Volvo 2015 S60 Owner's Manual page 178

04 Driver support
Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake*
WARNING
•
Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with
Full Auto Brake will not provide a
warning or brake the vehicle for
pedestrians in darkness or in tunnels,
even if there is street lighting in the
area.
•
The auto-brake function can help pre-
vent a collision or reduce the speed at
impact but the driver should always
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apply the brakes for the best possible
braking effect, even if auto-brake is
actively applying the brakes.
•
Never wait for a collision warning. This
system is designed to be a supple-
mentary driving aid. It is not, however,
intended to replace the driver's atten-
tion and judgement. The driver is
responsible for maintaining a safe dis-
tance and speed, even when the colli-
sion warning system is in use.
•
Maintenance of the Pedestrian and
Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake
system's components must only be
performed by a trained and qualified
Volvo technician.
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Function
Function overview
Audio-visual warning signals, collision risk
Radar sensor
Camera
Collision Warning
The radar sensor and the camera work
together to detect a pedestrian, a cyclist, sta-
tionary vehicles and vehicles that are moving
in the same direction as your vehicle. If there
is a risk of collision with a vehicle, a cyclist or
a pedestrian, the driver is alerted by a flash-
ing red warning light and an audible warning
signal. The system is active at speeds above
3 mph (4 km/h).
Brake Support
If the risk of collision continues to increase
after the collision warning has been given,
Brake Support is activated. Brake Support
prepares the brake system to react quickly,
and the brakes are applied slightly. This may
be experienced as a light tug.
If the brakes are applied quickly, full braking
effect will be provided. Brake Support also
increases brake force if the system deter-
mines that the driver has not applied ade-
quate pressure on the brake pedal.
Auto-brake
If a collision is imminent and the driver has
not applied the brakes or begun to steer
around the vehicle, pedestrian or a cyclist,
the auto-brake function is activated without
the driver pressing the brake pedal. Full brake
force is applied to help reduce the vehicle's
speed when the collision occurs or limited
brake force is applied if this is sufficient to
avoid the collision.
NOTE
The auto-brake and brake support func-
tions are always on and cannot be turned
off.