Volvo XC60 Owner's Manual page 187

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)–
general information
This function is designed to help reduce the
risk of accidents in situations where the vehicle
leaves its lane and there is a risk of driving off
the road or into the opposite lane. LDW con-
sists of a camera that monitors the lane's side
marker lines. The driver is alerted by an audible
signal if the vehicle crosses a side marker line
or the road's center dividing line.
Increased sensitivity
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A warning will be given even when
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Operation and function
LDW can be switched on or off by pressing the
button on the center console. A light in the but-
ton illuminates when the function is on.
Lane Depart
The trip computer display shows
Warn Unavailable when the function is in
standby mode.
When LDW is in standby mode, the function is
activated automatically after the camera has
monitored the road's side marker lines and the
vehicle's speed exceeds 40 mph (65 km/h).
Lane Depart Warn Available will be dis-
played.
has been selected.
Driver Alert System*
If the camera can no longer monitor the road's
side marker lines, or if the vehicle's speed falls
below 37 mph (60 km/h), LDW will return to
standby mode and Lane Depart Warn
Unavailable will be displayed.
If the vehicle unexpectedly crosses the lane's
left or right side marker lines, the driver will be
alerted by an audible signal.
No warning signal will be given in the follow-
ing situations:
•
The turn signal is being used
•
The driver's foot is on the brake pedal
•
The throttle pedal is pressed quickly
•
If the steering wheel is moved quickly
•
In sharp turns that cause the vehicle's
body to sway.
See page 162 for information on the camera's
limitations.
WARNING
The driver will only be warned once for each
time the wheels cross a marker line. No
alarm will be given if a marker line is
between the wheels.
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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