Collision Warning System* - Operation - Volvo S 60 Owner's Manual

Collision warning system* - operation

Warning signals On and Off
1. Acoustic and visual warning signal in the event
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of a collision risk.
You can select whether the collision warning
system's acoustic and visual warning signals
should be switched on or off.
When starting the engine, the setting that was
selected when the engine was switched off is
obtained automatically.
NOTE
The Brake Support and Auto Brake func-
tions are always enabled - they cannot be
deactivated.
The illustration is schematic - car model and details may differ.
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Settings for the collision warning system are
made via the centre console's screen and the
menu system MY CAR, see MY CAR (p. 106).
Light and acoustic signals
When the collision warning system's light and
acoustic warnings are activated, the warning
lamp (no. [1] in previous illustration) is tested
each time the engine is started by briefly illu-
minating the warning lamp's separate points
of light.
After starting the engine, both the light and
acoustic signals can be switched off:
•
Collision Warning
Search for
support systems
in the menu system
MY CAR, MY CAR (p. 106) - and there
select to uncheck the function.
Acoustic signal
After starting the engine the warning sound
can be activated/deactivated separately:
•
Warning sound
Search for
Warning
in the menu system MY CAR,
MY CAR (p. 106) - and there select
Off
.
Following which, the collision warning system
is only indicated with a light signal.
Set warning distance
The warning distance regulates the distance
at which the visual and acoustic warnings are
deployed.
07 Driver support
•
Search for
Collision Warning
MY CAR, MY CAR (p. 106) - and there
Long
select
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.
Driver
in
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.
The collision warning system warns the
Collision
in
driver in the event of a risk of a collision,
but the function cannot shorten driver
On reaction time.
or
In order for the collision warning system to
be effective, always drive with Distance
Warning (p. 209) set at time interval 4–5.
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Warning distance in
in the menu system
Normal Short
, or .
Long
pro-
Long
.
Short
in excep-
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