Distance Alert - Volvo XC 90 Owner's Manual

DRIVER SUPPORT

Distance Alert*

Distance Alert is a function that alerts the driver
if the time interval to the vehicle ahead is too
short.
Distance Alert is active at speeds above approxi-
mately 20 mph (30 km/h) and only reacts to a
vehicle ahead that is driving in the same direc-
tion. No information is provided for vehicles driv-
ing toward you, moving very slowly, or at a stand-
still.
Warning light (generic illustration)
A warning light in the windshield glows steadily if
your vehicle is closer to the one ahead than the
set time interval.
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NOTE
Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light con-
trasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the driver is
not looking straight ahead may make the
warning symbol in the windshield difficult to
see.
NOTE
Distance Alert only monitors distance to the
vehicle ahead while Adaptive Cruise Control is
in standby mode or off.
WARNING
Distance Alert only indicates the distance to
the vehicle ahead. It does not affect the
speed of your vehicle.
Head-up-display*
Distance Alert symbol in the windshield (generic illustra-
tion)
In vehicle is equipped with the head-up display*,
the symbol in the windshield will only appear if
the distance to the vehicle ahead is shorter than
Show Driver
the preset value. However, the
Support
function has to be activated in the Set-
tings menu. See the article "Head-up display" for
additional information.
NOTE
Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light con-
trasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the driver is
not looking straight ahead may make the
warning symbol in the windshield difficult to
see.
* Option/accessory.