Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 175

Activating/deactivating warning signals
The warning lamp (no. [1] in the illustration on
page 170) is activated automatically when the
engine is started if Collision Warning is ena-
bled.
The warning sound can be activated/deacti-
vated separately:
•
Select On or Off in the menu system MY
CAR under Settings Car settings
Driver support systems
Warning Warning sound.
Set warning distance
The warning distance regulates the distance at
which the visual and acoustic warnings are
deployed.
•
Select one of the options from
Normal or Short in the menu system MY
CAR under Settings Car settings
Driver support systems
Warning Warning distance.
The warning distance determines the system's
sensitivity. Warning distance Long
earlier warning. First test with Long
setting produces too many warnings, which
could be perceived as irritating in certain sit-
4 NOTE: The illustration is schematic - details may vary depending on car model.
uations, then change to warning distance
Normal
.
Only use warning distance
tional cases, e.g. for dynamic driving.
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 colli-
sion warning system is switched off.
Collision
The collision warning system warns the
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 the Distance
Alert set at time interval 4 – 5. see
Long ,
page 162.
NOTE
Collision
Even if the warning distance has been set to
Long warnings could be perceived as being
late in certain situations, e.g. when there are
provides an large differences in speed or if vehicles in
front brake heavily.
and if this
Collision Warning with Auto Brake & Pedestrian Protection*
Short in excep-
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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WARNING
No automatic system can guarantee
100 % correct function in all situations.
Therefore, never test the Auto Brake system
by driving at people or vehicles - this may
cause severe damage and injury and risk
lives.
Checking settings
The settings required can be controlled on the
centre console display screen. Search with the
menu system MY CAR under Settings
settings Driver support systems
Collision Warning, see page 200.
Maintenance
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Camera and radar sensor .
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Car
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