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:
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...
The radar sensor is used by several driver support systems to detect other
vehicles.
Location of radar sensor
The radar sensor is used by the following functions:
Distance Alert*
Adaptive Cruise Control*
Pilot Assist*
Lane Keeping Aid
City Safety
Steering assistance at risk of collision
Any modifications to the radar sensor may make its use illegal...