Volvo XC90: Driver support / City Safety steering assistance for evasive maneuver
City Safety steering assistance can help the driver steer away from a vehicle/obstacle when it is not possible to avoid a collision by braking alone. City Safety steering assistance is always activated and cannot be switched off.
Your vehicle swerves away
Slow-moving/stationary vehicle or
obstacle.
City Safety helps provide assistance by strengthening the driver's steering movements, but only if the driver has begun evasive action and the system detects that the driver's steering movements are not sufficient to avoid a collision.
The brake system is used simultaneously to further strengthen steering movements. The function also helps stabilize the vehicle after it has passed the obstacle.
City Safety steering assistance can detect:
- vehicles
- cyclists
- pedestrians
- large animals
Limitations of City Safety in crossing traffic
In certain situations, it may be difficult for City Safety to help the driver
avoid a collision with crossing traffic.
For example:
On slippery roads when Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is actively operating...
City Safety steering assistance limitations during evasive maneuvers
City Safety steering assistance may have limited functionality in certain
situations and not intervene, e.g.:
at speeds outside the range of 50-100 km/h (30-62 mph)
if the driver does not take evasive action
if speed-dependent power steering wheel resistance is working at reduced
power – e...
Other information:
Volvo XC90 2015-2025 Owners Manual: Activating or deactivating Cross Traffic Alert
(* Option/accessory.) (Warning for crossing traffic when the vehicle is backing up.) The driver can choose to deactivate the Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) function. Activate or deactivate the function using this button in the center display's Function view...
Volvo XC90 2015-2025 Owners Manual: Buckling and unbuckling seat belts
Make sure that all passengers have buckled their seat belts before starting to drive. Buckling seat belts Pull out the belt slowly and make sure it is not twisted or damaged.If the seat belt in the second row center seating position1 is used, make sure it is properly positioned in the correct seat belt guide...
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(Option/accessory.)
Volvo recommends the use of Volvo towbars that are specially designed for the vehicle.
NOTE
The optional detachable trailer hitch may not be available in all markets or on all models. Consult your Volvo retailer.
