Volvo XC90: Driver support / 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 must be closed.
- The side markings of the lane must be clearly visible and detected by the
vehicle.
- There must be a vehicle ahead (target vehicle) within a reasonable distance
or your vehicle's current speed must be at least 15 km/h (9 mph).
- The speed must not exceed 140 km/h (87 mph).
- The driver must keep their hands on the steering wheel.
- There must be a vehicle ahead (target vehicle) within a reasonable distance
or your vehicle's current speed must be at least 15 km/h (9 mph).
- Press the
(1) or
(3) button on the steering wheel
keypad and scroll to the Pilot Assist symbol
(4).
- Gray symbol – Pilot Assist is in standby mode.
- When Pilot Assist is selected, press
(2) on the steering wheel keypad
to activate.
- White symbol – Pilot Assist starts and the current speed is stored as
the maximum speed.
Reactivating Pilot Assist to the last stored speed
- When Pilot Assist is selected, press
on the steering wheel keypad to
activate.
- The Cruise Control marking in the instrument panel will change from
GRAY to WHITE and the vehicle will then return to the most recently set
speed.
WARNING
A noticeable increase in speed may follow when the speed is resumed with
the
steering wheel button.
(Option/accessory.)
(Depending on market, this function can be either standard or optional.)
The following illustrations show how Pilot Assist can appear in the various
displays in different situations...
(Option/accessory.)
(Depending on market, this function can be either standard or optional.)
Pilot Assist can be deactivated and switched off.
A green steering wheel indicates that Pilot Assist is providing
steering assistance...
Other information:
The driver support systems Adaptive Cruise Control* and Pilot Assist* can
help alert the driver if the distance to the vehicle ahead suddenly decreases to
an unsafe distance.
Collision warning audible signal and symbol
Audible signal at risk of collision
Collision warning symbol
Camera/radar sensor distance monitoring
Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist use approx...
(Option/accessory.)
Preconditioning is a climate function that, if possible, attempts to achieve
a comfortable temperature in the passenger compartment before driving.
Preconditioning can be started immediately or started at a preset time using
a timer...