Volvo XC 90 Owner's Manual page 276

DRIVER SUPPORT
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NOTE
A marked speed increase may occur once the
speed has been resumed by pressing steer-
ing wheel button .
Related information
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Adaptive cruise control* (p. 268)
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Activating and starting the Adaptive cruise
control* (p. 270)
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Managing the speed of the Adaptive cruise
control* (p. 271)
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Setting the time interval for the Adaptive
cruise control* (p. 272)
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Overtaking assistance with the Adaptive
Cruise control* (p. 274)
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Symbols and messages for the Adaptive
cruise control* (p. 277)
On left flash only in left-hand-drive car, or right flash in right-hand-drive car.
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Overtaking assistance with the
Adaptive Cruise control*
Adaptive Cruise Control (Adaptive Cruise
Control - ACC) can assist the driver when over-
taking other vehicles.
When ACC is following another vehicle and the
driver indicates the intention to overtake by acti-
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vating the direction indicator , Adaptive Cruise
Control helps by accelerating the vehicle towards
the vehicle in front before the driver's vehicle rea-
ches the overtaking lane.
The function then delays reducing speed in order
to avoid premature braking when the driver's car
is approaching a slower vehicle.
The function remains active until the driver's vehi-
cle has cleared the overtaken vehicle.
WARNING
Be aware that this function can be activated
in more situations other than during overtak-
ing, e.g. when a direction indicator is used to
indicate a change of lane or exit to another
road - the car will then accelerate briefly.
Starting Overtaking Assistance
The following conditions must exist for Overtak-
ing Assistance to be activated:
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there must be a vehicle in front (the "target
vehicle")
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the speed must be at least 70 km/h
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the stored ACC speed must be high enough
for overtaking to take place safely.
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Activate the direction indicator.
Use the left direction indicator in a car with
the steering wheel on the left, or the right
direction indicator in a car with the steering
wheel on the right.
> Overtaking assistance is started.
Limitations
When using Overtaking Assistance the driver
should be prepared for sudden changes in condi-
tions. In some conditions Overtaking Assistance
can cause unwanted acceleration.
Some situations should be avoided for this rea-
son. Examples of such situations are:
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the car is approaching an exit road in order
to turn off in the same direction that is nor-
mally used for overtaking
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the vehicle in front slows before the driver's
vehicle has entered the overtaking lane
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.