Radar Sensor; Radar Sensor - Limitations - Volvo S60 Owner's Manual

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Related information
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Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 183)
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Adaptive cruise control* - overview (p.
185)
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Adaptive cruise control* - function (p.
184)
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

Radar sensor

The function of the radar sensor is to detect
cars or larger vehicles in the same direction,
in the same lane.
The radar sensor is used by the following
functions:
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Adaptive cruise control*
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Collision Warning with Auto Brake and
Pedestrian Detection*
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Distance Warning*
Related information
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Radar sensor - limitations (p. 192)
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Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 183)
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Collision warning system* (p. 207)
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Distance Warning* (p. 197)

Radar sensor - limitations

A radar sensor (p. 192) has certain limitations,
due to its limited field of vision for example.
The capacity of the radar sensor to detect
vehicles in front is reduced significantly:
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if the radar sensor becomes blocked and
cannot detect other vehicles e.g. in heavy
rain or slush, or if other objects have col-
lected in front of the radar sensor.
NOTE
Keep the area in front of the radar sensor
clean - see subheading "Maintenance" (p.
212).
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if the speed of vehicles in front is signifi-
cantly different from your own speed.
Field of vision
The radar sensor has a limited field of vision.
In some situations another vehicle is not
detected, or the detection is made later than
expected.