Cruise Control; Cruise Control* - Managing Speed - Volvo V70 Owner's Manual

Cruise control*

The cruise control (CC – Cruise Control) helps
the driver maintain an even speed, resulting in
a more relaxed driving on motorways and
long, straight roads in regular traffic flows.
Overview
Steering wheel keypad and combined instrument
panel.
Cruise control - On/Off.
Standby mode ceases and the stored
speed is resumed.
Standby mode
Activate and adjust the speed.
Selected speed (GREY = Standby mode).
Cruise control active - WHITE symbol
(GREY = Standby mode).
WARNING
The driver must always be observant with
regard to the traffic conditions and inter-
vene when the cruise control is not main-
taining a suitable speed and/or suitable
distance.
The driver always bears ultimate responsi-
bility for ensuring that the vehicle is driven
safely.
Related information
•
Cruise control* - managing speed (p.
185)
•
Cruise control* temporary deactivation
and standby mode (p. 186)
•
Cruise control* - resume set speed (p.
187)
•
Cruise control* - deactivate (p. 187)
07 Driver support

Cruise control* - managing speed

The cruise control (CC – Cruise Control) helps
the driver to maintain an even speed. It is
possible to activate, set or change the speed.
Activating and setting the speed
To enable cruise control:
•
Press the steering wheel button
> The cruise control symbol in the com-
bined instrument panel changes from
WHITE to GREY and shows that the
cruise control is in standby mode.
To activate cruise control:
•
At the required speed - press the steering
wheel button or
> The current speed is stored in the mem-
ory and the combined instrument panel's
marking (5) is illuminated/turns WHITE at
the selected speed.
NOTE
Cruise Control cannot be enabled at
speeds below 30 km/h.
Changing the speed
To change the stored speed:
•
Adjust with short presses on
every press gives +/- 5 km/h. The last
presses made are stored in the memory.
To adjust +/- 1 km/h:
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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07
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185