Volvo V70 Owner's Manual page 186

04 Driver support
Collision Warning with Auto Brake & Pedestrian Protection*
Acoustic signal
The warning sound can be activated/deacti-
vated separately:
•
On Off
Select or in the menu system
under Settings Car settings
support systems
Warning sound.
Set warning distance
The warning distance regulates the distance
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at which the visual and acoustic warnings are
deployed.
•
Long Normal
Select ,
CAR menu system under
settings Driver support systems
Collision Warning
The warning distance determines the sys-
tem's sensitivity. Warning distance
vides an earlier warning. First test with
and if this setting produces too many warn-
ings, which could be perceived as irritating in
certain situations, then change to warning
Normal
distance .
Only use warning distance
tional cases, e.g. for dynamic driving.
NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary depending on car model.
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
NOTE
When the adaptive cruise control is in use
the warning lamp and warning sound will
be used by the cruise control even if the
collision warning system is switched off.
Driver
The collision warning system warns the
Collision Warning
driver in the event of a risk of a collision,
but the function cannot shorten driver
reaction time.
In order for the collision warning system to
be effective, always drive with Distance
Warning set at time interval 4–5, see
page 172.
Short
or in the MY
Settings Car
NOTE
Even if the warning distance has been set
Warning distance.
Long
to
being late in certain situations, e.g. when
Long
pro-
there are large differences in speed or if
Long vehicles in front brake heavily.
WARNING
No automatic system can guarantee
100 % correct function in all situations.
Short
in excep-
Therefore, never test Collision Warning
with Auto Brake by driving at people or
vehicles - this may cause severe damage
and injury and risk lives.
warnings could be perceived as
Checking settings
The settings required can be controlled in the
centre console's screen. Search with the
menu system MY CAR under Settings
settings Driver support systems
Collision Warning, see page 213.
Maintenance
Camera and radar sensor 4 .
For the sensors to work correctly, they must
be kept clear of dirt, ice and snow, and be
cleaned regularly with water and car sham-
poo.
Car