Setting The Warning Distance For City Safety - Volvo XC 90 Owner's Manual

Setting the warning distance for City
Safety
City Safety is always activated, but it is possible
to set the function's warning distance.
NOTE
The City Safety function cannot be deacti-
vated. It is activated automatically when the
engine is started and remains switched on
until the engine is switched off.
The warning distance determines the sensitivity
of the system and regulates the distance at
which the visual, acoustic and haptic warnings
shall be triggered.
If warnings are perceived as being too frequent
or disturbing then the warning distance can be
reduced. This would lead to the system warning
at a later stage, which reduces the total number
of warnings.
1. Tap on Settings in top view in the centre
display.
2. Press
My Car IntelliSafe.
3. Under City Safety Later
, select
Earlier to set the desired warning distance.
Try first with Earlier . If this setting produces too
many warnings, which could be perceived as irri-
tating in certain situations, then change to the
Normal
warning distance.
The Later warning distance should only be used
in exceptional cases, as in dynamic driving.
NOTE
City Safety warns the driver when there is a
risk of a collision, but it cannot shorten the
driver's reaction time.
For City Safety to be effective, it is recom-
mended always to drive with the warning dis-
tance set to
NOTE
Even if the warning distance has been set to
Earlier warnings could be perceived as being
late in certain situations, e.g. when there are
large differences in speed or if vehicles in
front brake heavily.
NOTE
Warning with the direction indicators for Rear
Collision Warning deactivates if the warning
distance for collision warning is set to the
lowest level "
Normal
, or
ing distance for City Safety").
The seat belt pre-tensioning and braking
functions are, however, still active.
Earlier
.
Later " (see section "Set warn-
DRIVER SUPPORT
WARNING
No automatic system can guarantee 100 %
correct function in all situations. Therefore,
never test City Safety by driving at people or
vehicles - this may cause severe damage and
injury and risk lives.
Related information
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City Safety (p. 302)
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