City Safety Limitations - Volvo XC90 T8 TwinEngine Plug-In Hybrid Owner's Manual

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City Safety™ (p. 279)
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City Safety limitations

City Safety™ may have limited or reduced func-
tionality in certain situations.
The function has several limitations that the driver
should be familiar with:
Low objects
Hanging objects, such as flags for overhanging
loads or accessories such as auxiliary lights or
front protective grids that extend beyond the
height of the hood may limit City Safety's func-
tion.
Slippery driving conditions
The extended braking distance on slippery roads
may reduce City Safety's capacity to help avoid a
collision. In situations of this type, the ABS
brakes and Electronic Stability Control will help
provide braking power and stability.
Backlighting
Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light con-
trasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the driver is not
looking straight ahead may make the visual warn-
ing signal in the windshield difficult to see.
Heat
If the temperature in the passenger compartment
is very high, the camera and radar sensor may be
temporarily turned off for approx. 15 minutes
after the engine has been started to protect their
electronic components. When the temperature
has cooled sufficiently, the camera and radar
sensor will restart automatically.
DRIVER SUPPORT
The visual warning signal may also be temporarily
disabled due to high passenger compartment
temperatures caused by strong sunlight.
Warnings may not be given if the distance to the
vehicle ahead is short and the driver is actively
operating the vehicle (clearly depressing a pedal
or turning the steering wheel).
Reduced visibility
City Safety's functions may be greatly impeded or
deactivated by e.g., intense snowfall or rain, in
dense fog, in very dusty conditions or if there is
blowing snow in front of the vehicle. Condensa-
tion, ice, snow or dirt on the windshield may also
reduce the system's functionality.
NOTE
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Keep the windshield in front of the radar
sensor free of ice, snow, dirt, etc.
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Snow or ice on the hood deeper than
2 inches (5 cm) may obstruct the sensor.
Keep the hood free of ice and snow.
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Do not mount or in any way attach any-
thing on the windshield that could
obstruct the radar sensor.
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