Volvo 2010 V70 Owner's Manual page 178

04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Driver Alert System*
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)–
general information
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This function is designed to help reduce the
risk of accidents in situations where the vehicle
leaves its lane and there is a risk of driving off
the road or into the opposite lane. LDW con-
sists of a camera that monitors the lane's side
marker lines. The driver is alerted by an audible
signal if the vehicle crosses a side marker line
or the road's center dividing line.
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A warning will be given even when
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Operation and function
LDW can be switched on or off by pressing the
button on the center console. A light in the but-
ton illuminates when the function is on.
The trip computer display shows
Warn Unavailable
standby mode.
When LDW is in standby mode, the function is
activated automatically after the camera has
monitored the road's side marker lines and the
vehicle's speed exceeds 40 mph (65 km/h).
Lane Depart Warn Available
played.
Increased sensitivity
has been selected.
If the camera can no longer monitor the road's
side marker lines, or if the vehicle's speed falls
below 37 mph (60 km/h), LDW will return to
standby mode and
Unavailable
If the vehicle unexpectedly crosses the lane's
left or right side marker lines, the driver will be
alerted by an audible signal.
No warning signal will be given in the follow-
ing situations:
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Lane Depart
when the function is in
See page 161 for information on the camera's
limitations.
will be dis-
Lane Depart Warn
will be displayed.
The turn signal is being used
The driver's foot is on the brake pedal
The throttle pedal is pressed quickly
If the steering wheel is moved quickly
In sharp turns that cause the vehicle's
body to sway.
WARNING
The driver will only be warned once for each
time the wheels cross a marker line. No
alarm will be given if a marker line is
between the wheels.
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