Adaptive Cruise Control - Volvo V60 Owner's Manual

General information on ACC
The adaptive cruise control (ACC – Adaptive
Cruise Control) helps the driver maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle ahead. Adap-
tive cruise control provides a more relaxing
driving experience on long journeys on
motorways and long straight main roads in
smooth traffic flows.
The driver sets the desired speed and time
interval to the car in front. When the radar
detector detects a slower vehicle in front of
the car, the speed is automatically adapted to
that. When the road is clear again the car
returns to the selected speed.
If the adaptive cruise control is switched off
or set to the standby mode and the car
comes too close to a vehicle in front, then the
driver is warned instead by Distance Warning
(see page 170) about the short distance.
NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may differ depending on car model.
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WARNING
The driver must always be observant with
regard to the traffic conditions and inter-
vene when the adaptive cruise control is
not maintaining a suitable speed or suita-
ble distance.
The adaptive cruise control cannot handle
all traffic, weather and road conditions.
Read the whole of this section for informa-
tion on the limitations of the adaptive
cruise control. The driver must be familiar
with this information before using the

adaptive cruise control.

The driver always bears responsibility for
maintaining the correct distance and
speed, even when the adaptive cruise con-
trol is being used.
IMPORTANT
Maintenance of adaptive cruise control
components must only be performed at a
workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop
is recommended.
Automatic gearbox
Cars with automatic gearbox have enhanced
functionality with the adaptive cruise control's
Queue Assistant, see page 164.
04 Driver support

Adaptive cruise control*

Function
Function overview 1 .
Warning lamp - braking by driver required
Steering wheel keypad
Radar sensor
Adaptive cruise control consists of a cruise
control system and a coordinated spacing
system.
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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