Volvo XC90 2015-2022 Owners Manual / Starting and driving / Brake Assist System

Volvo XC90: Starting and driving / Brake Assist System

The brake enhancing system, (BAS¹), helps increase braking force and can thereby reduce braking distance.

The system monitors the driver's braking habits and increases braking force when necessary. Braking force can be increased up to the point at which the ABS intervenes.

NOTE

When BAS is activated, depress and hold down the brake pedal as long as needed.

¹ Brake Assist System

Brakes

The brake pedal is used to apply the vehicle's regular brakes, which are part of the brake system. The vehicle is equipped with two brake circuits. If one brake circuit is damaged, the brake pedal may go down further when depressed...

Braking on wet roads. Braking on salted roads

Braking on wet roads Prolonged driving in heavy rain without braking may cause braking effect to be slightly delayed the first time the brakes are applied...

Other information:

Volvo XC90 2015-2022 Owners Manual: Park Assist sensor field

If the vehicle is equipped with Park Assist (PAS1), distances will be shown in the Park Assist Camera's (PAC2) 360° view with colored fields for each sensor that has detected an obstacle. Front and rear sensors The screen can display colored sensor fields on the vehicle symbol...

Volvo XC90 2015-2022 Owners Manual: Driver Alert Control

The Driver Alert Control (DAC) function is designed to help alert the driver to erratic behavior, e.g. if the driver is distracted or showing signs of fatigue. The objective of the function is to detect slowly deteriorating driving behavior and is primarily intended to be used on major roads...

Remote key

The remote key is used to lock and unlock doors, the tailgate and the fuel filler door. The remote key must be in the vehicle in order to start the engine.

Volvo XC90. Remote key

Remote key1, Care Key and button-less key (Key Tag)*.