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04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Adaptive cruise control*
General information on ACC
Function
WARNING
The adaptive cruise control (ACC – Adaptive
Cruise Control) helps the driver maintain a safe
distance from the vehicle ahead. It provides a
more relaxing driving experience on long journeys on motorways and long straight main
roads in smooth traffic flows.
The driver must always be observant with
regard to the traffic conditions and intervene
when the adaptive cruise control is not
maintaining a suitable speed or suitable distance.
The driver sets the desired speed and time
interval to the car in front. When the radar
detector detects a slower vehicle in front of the
car, the speed is automatically adapted to that.
When the road is clear again the car returns to
the selected speed.
The Function section and onwards informs
about limitations of which the driver should
be aware before using the adaptive cruise
control.
If the adaptive cruise control is switched off or
set to the standby mode and the car comes too
close to a vehicle in front, then the driver is
warned by Distance Alert (see page 181) about
the short distance.
The adaptive cruise control cannot handle
all traffic, weather and road conditions.
The driver always bears responsibility for
maintaining the correct distance and speed,
even when the adaptive cruise control is
being used.
04
Functions overview.
Warning lamp, braking by driver required
Steering wheel keypad
Radar sensor
IMPORTANT
Maintenance of adaptive cruise control
components must only be performed at a
workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop
is recommended.
Adaptive cruise control consists of a cruise
control system and a coordinated spacing system.
Automatic gearbox
The adaptive cruise control has enhanced
functionality (Queue Assist) on cars with automatic gearbox, see page 175.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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