Volvo V70 Owner's Manual page 165

Steep roads and/or heavy load
Bear in mind that the adaptive cruise control
is primarily intended for use when driving on
level road surfaces. It may have difficulty in
keeping the correct distance from the vehicle
ahead when driving on steep downhill gradi-
ents, with a heavy load or with a trailer - in
which case, be extra attentive and ready to
slow down.
Operation
Standby mode ceases and the stored
speed is resumed.
Cruise control - On/Off or Standby mode.
Time interval - Increase/decrease.
Activate and adjust the speed.
(Not used)
Green marking by the stored speed
(WHITE = standby mode).
Time interval
ACC is active with GREEN symbol
(WHITE = standby mode).
Activating and setting the speed
To enable cruise control:
•
Press the steering wheel button
similar WHITE symbol illuminates in the
combined instrument panel (8) which
shows that 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 memory,
the combined instrument panel shows a
"magnifying glass" around the selected
speed for a few seconds and its marking
(6) changes from WHITE to GREEN.
When this symbol changes colour
from WHITE to GREEN the cruise
control is active and the car main-
tains the stored speed.
04 Driver support
Adaptive cruise control*
Only when the symbol shows
the image of another vehicle
is the distance to the vehicle
ahead regulated by the
cruise control.
At the same time a speed
interval is marked:
• the higher speed with the
GREEN marking (6) is the
- a
pre-programmed speed
• the lower speed is the
speed of the car in front.
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.
If speed is increased using the accelera-
tor pedal prior to pressing the
ton, then it is the car's current speed
when the button is pressed that is stored
in the cruise control.
To adjust +/- 1 km/h:
•
Hold the button depressed and release it
at the desired speed.
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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