Volvo XC90 2015-2025 Owners Manual / Driver support / City Safety steering assistance limitations during evasive maneuvers

Volvo XC90: Driver support / 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.g. during cooling due to overheating.

NOTE

The function uses the vehicle's camera and radar sensor, which has certain general limitations.

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...

Automatic braking during delayed evasive maneuvers with City Safety

City Safety1 can assist the driver by automatically braking the vehicle when it is not possible to avoid a collision by steering alone. City Safety assists the driver by periodically attempting to predict possible "escape routes" to the sides of the vehicle in the event a slow-moving or stationary vehicle were to be detected at a late stage...

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Volvo XC90 2015-2025 Owners Manual: Leveling control settings

(Option/accessory.) Turn off leveling control before lifting the vehicle with a jack to help avoid problems with the pneumatic suspension. The vehicle can be lowered or raised to make it easier to load or for passengers to get in and out. Adjusting loading mode Use the buttons in the cargo compartment to raise or lower the rear section of the vehicle to facilitate loading or unloading the vehi..

Volvo XC90 2015-2025 Owners Manual: Selecting and activating Pilot Assist

(Option/accessory.) (Depending on market, this function can be either standard or optional.) Pilot Assist must first be selected and then activated before it can regulate speed and distance and provide steering assistance. A green steering wheel indicates that Pilot Assist is providing steering assistance. To start Pilot Assist. The driver's seat belt must be buckled and the driver's door mus..

Connecting equipment to the vehicle's data link connector

Incorrectly connected or installed software or diagnostic tools may have an adverse effect on the vehicle's electronics.

We strongly recommend that Volvo owners use only genuine, Volvo-approved accessories, and that accessory installations be performed only by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician. Certain accessories only work when the associated software is installed in the vehicle's computer system.

Volvo XC90. Connecting equipment to the vehicle's data link connector

On-board Diagnostic (OBDII) socket under the dashboard on the driver's side.