04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Collision warning with Auto-brake*
04
164
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
support is activated. Brake support prepares
the brake system to react quickly, and the
brakes are applied slightly. This may be expe-
rienced as a light tug.
If the brakes are applied quickly, full braking
effect will be provided, even if pressure on the
brake pedal is light.
Auto-brake
If a collision is imminent and the driver has not
applied the brakes, the auto-brake function is
activated without the driver pressing the brake
pedal. Limited brake force is applied to reduce
the vehicle’s speed when the collision occurs.
WARNING
The auto-brake function cannot prevent a
collision but instead is intended to reduce
speed at the moment of impact. For full
braking effect, driver must apply the brakes.
NOTE
The auto-brake function is always on and
cannot be turned off.
Operation
Some settings are controlled from the center
console via a menu system. For information on
how the menu system is used, see page 124.
On and off
To switch Collision Warning on or off, go into
the menu
Car settings
Collision
warning settings
and select On or Off. When
the engine is started, the setting that was
selected when it was switched off will be used.
Activating/deactivating warning signals
The collision warning system’s audible and vis-
ual signals are activated automatically when
the engine is started if the collision warning
system is activated.
The audible warning signal can be activated/
deactivated by selecting the alternative
Collision warning on
or
Collis'n warning
OFF
in
Car settings
Collision warning
settings
Warning sound
.
Setting a warning distance
This setting determines the distance at which
the visual and audible warnings are triggered.
Select
Long
,
Normal
or
Short
under
Car
settings
Collision warning settings
Warning distance
The warning distance determines the level of
sensitivity used by the system. The warning
distance
Long
provides an earlier warning.
Begin by using
Long
and if the system gives
too many warnings, try changing to
Normal
.
WARNING
•
The setting
Short
should only be used
in situations where traffic is light and
moving at low speeds.
•
Collision Warning alerts the driver to the
risk of a collision but this function can-
not reduce the driver’s reaction time.
•
For Collision Warning to be as effective
as possible, it is recommended that Dis-
tance Alert be set to 4 or 5, see
page 182.
NOTE
•
When adaptive cruise control is used,
the warning light and signal will be used
by cruise control, even if they have been
deactivated by the driver.
•
In situations where traffic is moving at
considerably different speeds, or if the
vehicle ahead brakes suddenly, warn-
ings may be considered to be late, even
if the setting
Long
has been selected.
Checking settings
The current Collision Warning settings can be
checked by going into the menu system at
Car
settings
Collision warning settings
.
See page 124 for more information on the
menu system.
Summary of Contents for XC60 2009
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Page 54: ...54 Remote key and key blade 56 Keyless drive 63 Locks 66 Alarm 68...
Page 55: ...02 LOCKS AND ALARM...
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Page 73: ...03 YOUR DRIVING ENVIRONMENT...
Page 74: ...03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls 03 74 Instrument overview...
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Page 200: ...04 Comfort and driving pleasure Passenger compartment convenience 04 200 Storage spaces...
Page 205: ...05 DURING YOUR TRIP...
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Page 227: ...06 MAINTENANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS...
Page 250: ...06 Maintenance and specifications Fuses 06 250 Engine compartment...
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