Volvo S60 (2018 year). Manual - part 10

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Stability system – operation

Operation

Sport mode

The stability system is always activated and can-
not be switched off.

However, the driver can select
Sport mode, which offers more
active driving characteristics.

Sport mode can be selected in
the MY CAR menus, see My
Car – introduction (p. 71).

In Sport mode, the engine management system
monitors movement of the accelerator pedal and
steering wheel for sportier driving by allowing
more lateral movement of the rear wheels before
ESC is activated.

Under certain circumstances, such as when driv-
ing with snow chains, or driving in deep snow or
loose sand, it may be advisable to temporarily use
Sport mode for maximum tractive force.

If the driver releases pressure on the accelerator
pedal, ETC will also activate to help stabilize the
vehicle.

To switch to Sport mode:

Sport mode remains active until the driver
switches it off in the menu or until the engine is
switched off. ETC will return to normal mode
when the engine is restarted.

Related information

•

Stability system – introduction (p. 166)

•

Stability system – symbols and messages
(p. 168)

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Stability system – symbols and

messages

Symbols and messages in the main
instrument panel

A text message can be erased by pressing briefly
the OK button on the turn signal lever.

Symbol

Message

Description

ESC Temporarily OFF

The ESC system function has been temporarily reduced due to high brake disc temperature. The function reacti-
vates automatically when the brakes have cooled.

ESC Service required

The ESC system is not functioning properly.

•

Stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn off the engine and restart it.

•

If the message is still displayed when the engine has restarted, drive to an authorized Volvo workshop to have
the system inspected.

and

"Message"

Read the message in the instrument panel.

Steady glow for
2 seconds.

The system is performing a self-diagnostic test.

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Symbol

Message

Description

Flashing symbol.

ESC is actively functioning to help counteract wheel spin and/or a skid.

Steady glow.

Sport mode has been activated.

Please note that ESC is not deactivated at this time but its functionality is reduced.

WARNING

The stability system is intended to help
improve driving safety. It supplements, but can
never replace, the driver's judgment and
responsibility when operating the vehicle.
Speed and driving style should always be
adapted to traffic and road conditions.

Related information

•

Stability system – introduction (p. 166)

•

Stability system – operation (p. 167)

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Adjustable steering force*

Steering force increases with the speed of the
vehicle to give the driver enhanced sense of
control and stability. At low speed the vehicle is
easy to steer in order to facilitate parking, etc.

Adjustable steering force

*

Steering force can be changed under 

MY CAR

Car settings

Steering wheel force

.

Select 

Low

, 

Medium

 or 

High

. For a description

of the menu system, My Car – introduction
(p. 71).

NOTE

This steering force level menu function can-
not be accessed when the vehicle is in
motion.

NOTE

In certain situations, the power steering may
become too warm and will have to be tempo-
rarily cooled down. While this is happening,
the power steering effect will be reduced
slightly and somewhat more effort may be
required to turn the steering wheel.

If this occurs, a message will be displayed in
the instrument panel.

Road Sign Information (RSI)* –

introduction

RSI is a feature that helps the driver see road
signs with the posted speed limit.

Introduction

Examples of readable road signs

If the vehicle passes a sign showing the speed
limit, this will be displayed in the center console.

WARNING

RSI does not function in all situations and is
only intended to provide supplementary infor-
mation.

The driver is always responsible for operating
the vehicle safely.

Related information

•

Road Sign Information (RSI) – operation
(p. 171)

•

Road Sign Information (RSI) – limitations
(p. 172)

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Road Sign Information (RSI) –

operation

Speed limit information

When RSI registers a road sign showing the
speed limit, this sign is displayed as a symbol on
the instrument panel.

A speed limit or a limited access road
ends

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In situations where RSI detects a sign indicating
the end of a particular speed limit or other indi-
rect speed limit-related information (e.g., Freeway
ends, Expressway ends, etc.) this information will
be displayed in the instrument panel for approx.
10 seconds, after which no road sign information
will be shown until the next speed limit-related
sign has been detected.

Settings in MY CAR

Possible settings in MY CAR

Displaying the speed limit indication can be
deactivated. To do so:

•

Deselect the alternative in MY CAR 

Settings

Car settings

Road Sign Information

or cancel by pressing EXIT.

Speed alert

The driver can opt to be alerted if the vehicle
exceeds the posted speed limit by more than
3 mph (5 km/h). The alert is given when the sym-
bol with the posted speed limit in the instrument
panel begins to flash.

To activate speed alert:

•

Check the Speed alert box in MY CAR

Settings

Car settings

Speed alert

 or

cancel by pressing EXIT.

Sensus Navigation

If the vehicle is equipped with Sensus Navigation,
speed-related information is gathered from this
system if:

•

The speed limit previously detected by RSI is
no longer considered valid and no new speed
limit sign has been detected.

Related information

•

Road Sign Information (RSI)

* – introduction

(p. 170)

•

Road Sign Information (RSI) – limitations
(p. 172)

•

My Car – introduction (p. 71)

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This function may not be available in all markets.

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Road Sign Information (RSI) –

limitations

RSI's camera has the same limitations as the
human eye. See The camera’s limitations
(p. 209) for more information about the camera's
limitations.

Signs that indirectly indicate the speed limit
(such as a sign with a town's name and the per-
mitted speed limit) will not be registered by RSI.

Other factors that may interfere with RSI include:

•

Faded signs

•

Signs located in a curve

•

Twisted or damaged signs

•

Signs place high above the road

•

Signs that are partially hidden/poorly placed

•

Obstructed signs

•

Signs that are partially covered by snow, ice,
etc.

•

Map information that is not up-to-date, inac-
curate or does not contain speed limit infor-
mation

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Related information

•

Road Sign Information (RSI)

* – introduction

(p. 170)

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Road Sign Information (RSI) – operation
(p. 171)

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The camera’s limitations (p. 209)

Cruise control (CC) – introduction

Cruise control is designed to assist the driver by
maintaining a set speed. It is primarily intended
for use on long straight roads in steady traffic,
such as on highways and other main roads.

Operation

Steering wheel-mounted controls and display

Standby mode

Resume set speed

Deactivating

Activate/set speed

Selected speed (gray symbol indicates
standby mode)
Cruise control active: white symbol (gray
symbol indicates standby mode)

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Vehicles equipped with the optional navigation system.

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Related information

•

Cruise control (CC) – engaging and setting
speed (p. 173)

•

Cruise control (CC) – deactivating (p. 175)

Cruise control (CC) – engaging and

setting speed

Cruise control is designed to assist the driver by
maintaining a set speed. It is primarily intended
for use on long straight roads in steady traffic,
such as on highways and other main roads.

Engaging the cruise control function

Steering wheel-mounted controls and display

Standby mode

Resume set speed

Deactivating

Activate/set speed

Selected speed (gray symbol indicates
standby mode)
Cruise control active: white symbol (gray
symbol indicates standby mode)

Before a speed can be set, the cruise control
system must be engaged (put in standby mode).

–

Press the CRUISE button (1).
> The symbol   illuminates and the text

(---) mph

 (5) indicates that cruise control

is in standby mode.

NOTE

Putting cruise control in standby mode does
not set a cruising speed.

Setting a speed

Use the 

 or 

 buttons set the vehicle's cur-

rent speed. The set speed is shown in the display.

NOTE

Cruise control cannot be engaged at speeds
below 20 mph (30 km/h).

Adjusting the set speed

After a speed has been set, it can be increased
or decreased by using the 

 or 

 buttons.

1. Press 

 or 

 briefly and release the but-

ton to increase or decrease vehicle speed by
approximately 1 mph or 1 km/h.
> This will become the set speed when the

button is released.

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2. Press and hold one of these buttons to

increase/decrease the speed in 1-mph or 1-
km/h increments. Release the button when
you have reached the desired speed.

NOTE

•

A temporary increase in speed by press-
ing the accelerator pedal, for less than
1 minute (e.g. when passing another car),
does not affect the current cruise control
setting. The vehicle will automatically
return to the previously set speed when
the accelerator pedal is released.

•

If one of the cruise control buttons is
kept depressed for more than approx.
1 minute cruise control is disengaged.
The engine must then be switched off in
order to reset cruise control.

Related information

•

Cruise control (CC) – introduction (p. 172)

•

Cruise control (CC) – deactivating (p. 175)

Toggling between ACC and CC

(standard Cruise Control)

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) helps the driver
maintain a safe distance/time interval to the vehi-
cle ahead.

Switching from ACC to CC

This may be useful if, for example, the radar sen-
sor is obstructed in some way. See Adaptive
Cruise Control – limitations (p. 185) for addi-
tional information.

•

Press and hold the 

 button; the symbol in

the instrument panel will switch from 

 to

.

>

This activates the standard cruise control
function (see Cruise control (CC) – introduc-
tion (p. 172)).

WARNING

Switching from ACC to CC means that:

•

Your vehicle will no longer automatically
maintain a set distance to a vehicle
ahead.

•

Only the set speed will be maintained and
the driver will have to apply the brakes
when needed.

Switching from CC to ACC

Switch off cruise control by pressing 

 once or

twice as needed according to the instructions in

the previous section "Turning ACC off com-
pletely." The next time the system is switched on,
ACC will be reactivated.

Related information

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction
(p. 175)

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – function (p. 177)

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Cruise control (CC) – deactivating

Cruise control is designed to assist the driver by
maintaining a set speed. It is primarily intended
for use on long straight roads in steady traffic,
such as on highways and other main roads.

Automatic deactivation

The cruise control is automatically deactivated
temporarily if one of the following occurs:

•

If the speed drops below approximately
20 mph (30 km/h).

•

When the brake pedal is depressed.

•

If the gear selector is moved to position N.

•

During wheel spin or wheel lock-up.

•

If the vehicle's speed is increased by using
the accelerator pedal for more than 1 minute.

•

Engine speed (rpm) is too high or too low.

The currently set speed will be saved in the sys-
tem's memory.

Temporary deactivation

The driver can temporarily deactivate the cruise
control by pressing 0. The saved speed is shown
in brackets in the information display.

Resume set speed

If the cruise control has been deactivated tempo-
rarily, it can be reactivated by pressing 

. The

vehicle's speed returns to the most recently set
speed.

WARNING

There may be a significant increase in speed
after the 

 button has been pressed.

Deactivation

The Cruise control is disengaged by pressing 
or by switching off the engine. The set speed is
cleared.

WARNING

Cruise control should not be used in heavy
traffic or when driving on wet or slippery
roads. Cruise control may not maintain set
speed on steep downgrades.

Related information

•

Cruise control (CC) – introduction (p. 172)

•

Cruise control (CC) – engaging and setting
speed (p. 173)

Adaptive Cruise Control –

introduction

ACC is an optional system designed to assist
the driver by maintaining a set speed or a set
time interval to the vehicle ahead. It is primarily
intended for use on long straight roads in steady
traffic, such as on highways and other main
roads.

When the driver has set the desired speed and
the time interval to the vehicle ahead, ACC func-
tions as follows:

•

If there are no other vehicles in the lane
ahead of you, your vehicle will travel at the
set speed.

•

If ACC's radar sensor detects a slower mov-
ing vehicle in the lane ahead, the system will
adapt your vehicle's speed to help maintain
the set time interval to the vehicle ahead.
When there are no longer slower moving
vehicles ahead, your vehicle will accelerate to
resume the set speed.

If ACC is switched off completely or in standby
mode and your vehicle comes too close to
another vehicle ahead, the driver will be warned
by the Distance Alert system (see Distance Alert
– introduction (p. 190)).

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WARNING

•

Adaptive Cruise Control cannot cover all
driving situations and traffic, weather and
road conditions. The "Function" section
provides information about limitations that
the driver must be aware of before using
this feature.

•

This system is designed to be a supple-
mentary driving aid. It is not, however,
intended to replace the driver's attention
and judgement. The driver is responsible
for maintaining a safe distance and speed
and must intervene if Adaptive Cruise
Control does not maintain a suitable
speed or suitable distance to the vehicle
ahead.

•

Maintenance of ACC components may
only be performed by a trained and quali-
fied Volvo technician.

Operation

Controls and display

Resume previous settings.

Off/On/Standby mode

Decrease/increase time interval

Put in active mode and set a speed (each
additional press increases/decreases speed
by 1 mph (approximately 2 km/h))
Set speed (shown in green when active,
shown in white when in standby mode)
Time interval

ACC active (green symbol) or in standby
mode (white symbol)

Radar sensor type approval

USA

FCC ID: L2C0038TR

Canada

IC: 3432A-0038TR

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

The term “IC:” before the radio certification num-
ber only signifies that Industry Canada technical
specifications were met.

WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressively
approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user's authority to oper-
ate the equipment.

Related information

•

Toggling between ACC and CC (standard
Cruise Control) (p. 174)

•

Cruise control (CC) – introduction (p. 172)

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – troubleshooting
(p. 189)

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – symbols and mes-
sages (p. 187)

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – setting time inter-
val (p. 180)

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Adaptive Cruise Control – setting speed
(p. 179)

•

Radar sensor (p. 185)

•

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) – Queue
Assist (p. 183)

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – passing another
vehicle (p. 182)

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – limitations
(p. 185)

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – function (p. 177)

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – engaging (p. 179)

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – deactivating
(p. 181)

Adaptive Cruise Control – function

Function

Function overview

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Warning light, braking by driver required

Controls in steering wheel

Radar sensor in front grille

Adaptive Cruise Control consists of:

•

A cruise control system to maintain a set
speed

•

A system to maintain a set distance to the
vehicle ahead, which is expressed as a time
interval. For example, you can choose to
remain approximately 2 seconds behind the
vehicle ahead. The actual distance required

to maintain a 2-second interval will vary
according the speed of the vehicles.

WARNING

•

Adaptive Cruise Control is not a collision
avoidance system. The driver is always
responsible for applying the brakes if the
system does not detect another vehicle.

•

Adaptive Cruise Control does not react to
people or animals, or small vehicles such
as bicycles and motorcycles. It also does
not react to slow moving, parked or
approaching vehicles, or stationary
objects.

•

Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control in
demanding driving conditions such as city
driving or other heavy traffic situations, in
slippery conditions, when there is a great
deal of water or slush on the road, during
heavy rain or snow, in poor visibility, on
winding roads or on highway on- or off-
ramps.

The distance to the vehicle ahead (in the same
lane) is monitored by a radar sensor. Your vehi-
cle's speed is regulated by accelerating and
braking. The brakes may emit a sound when they
are being modulated by the adaptive cruise con-
trol system. This is normal.

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The illustration is generic; details will vary, depending on the model

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WARNING

The brake pedal moves when the adaptive
cruise control system modulates the brakes.
Do not rest your foot under the brake pedal.

The ACC system is designed to smoothly regu-
late speed. However, the driver must apply the
brakes in situations that require immediate brak-
ing. This applies when there are great differences
in speed between vehicles, or if the vehicle ahead
brakes suddenly.

WARNING

Due to limitations in the radar sensor, braking
may occur unexpectedly or not at all, see
Adaptive Cruise Control – limitations (p. 185).

Adaptive Cruise Control can be put in active
mode at any permitted speed. However, if the
vehicle's speed falls below 18 mph (30 km/h) or
if engine speed (rpm) becomes too low, ACC dis-
engages (goes into standby mode) and will no
longer modulate the brakes. The driver will then
have to maintain a safe distance to the vehicle
ahead.

WARNING

When Adaptive Cruise Control is in standby
mode or is switched off completely, the
brakes will not be modulated automatically.
The driver must assume full control over the
vehicle.

Warning light—driver braking required

Adaptive Cruise Control can exert brake force
that is equivalent to approximately 40% of the
vehicle's total braking capacity. In situations
requiring more brake force than ACC can provide
and if the driver does not apply the brakes, an
audible signal from the Collision Warning system
will sound and warning light will illuminate (see
Collision warning

* – function (p. 203)) in the

windshield to alert the driver to react.

NOTE

Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light con-
trasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the driver is
not looking straight ahead may make the
warning symbol in the windshield difficult to
see.

WARNING

Adaptive Cruise Control only warns of vehicles
detected by the radar sensor, see Adaptive
Cruise Control – limitations (p. 185). In some
cases there may be no warning or the warn-
ing may be delayed. The driver should always
apply the brakes when necessary.

Steep inclines and/or heavy loads

ACC is primarily intended for use on fairly level
roads. The system may have difficulty maintaining
the correct distance to a vehicle ahead on steep
inclines, if the vehicle is carrying a heavy load or
is towing a trailer. In these situations, the driver
should always be prepared to apply the brakes if
necessary.

Related information

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction
(p. 175)

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Adaptive Cruise Control – engaging

Putting ACC in standby mode

Before ACC can be used to regulate speed
and/or the distance to a vehicle ahead, it must
first be put in standby mode.

To do so:

Controls and display

Off/On/Standby mode

•

Press 

 (2).

>

The same symbol (7) appears (in white) in
the instrument panel to indicate that ACC is
in standby mode.

NOTE

The driver's door must be closed and the driv-
er's seat belt must be fastened before ACC
can be put in active mode. If the driver's seat
belt is taken off or if the driver's door is
opened, ACC will return to standby mode.

Related information

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction
(p. 175)

Adaptive Cruise Control – setting

speed

Setting a speed

Once ACC has been put in standby mode:

Controls and display

Put in active mode and set a speed (each
additional press increases/decreases speed
by 1 mph (approximately 2 km/h))

•

Press 

 or 

 (4).

>

The set speed, for example 60 mph (5), will
be magnified for several seconds and the
frame around the speed will change colors
from white to green to indicate that this
speed has been stored (set).

When this symbol has changed colors
from white to green, ACC is in active
mode and the vehicle will maintain the

set speed.

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This symbol indicates that you
are approaching a vehicle
ahead.

ACC will switch from maintain-
ing a set speed to maintaining
a set distance from that vehi-

cle.

When this happens, a speed
range will be indicated on the
speedometer:

The higher speed (the cur-
rently set speed (5)) will be
marked in green.

The lower speed in the range is the speed of the
vehicle ahead.

Changing the set speed

•

After a speed has been set, it can be
increased or decreased by briefly pressing
the 

 or 

 buttons. Each time one of

these buttons is pressed, the vehicle's speed
changes by 5 mph or 5 km/h. If the speed is
increased by pressing the accelerator pedal,
the vehicle's speed when the button is
pressed will be set.

•

Press and hold one of these buttons to
increase/decrease the speed in 1-mph or 1-
km/h increments. Release the button when
you have reached the desired speed.

NOTE

•

If one of the Adaptive Cruise Control but-
tons is pressed for more than approxi-
mately one minute, ACC will be deacti-
vated. The engine must then be switched
off and restarted to reset ACC.

•

In some situations Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol cannot be put in active mode. 

Cruise

control Unavailable

 is shown in the dis-

play, see Adaptive Cruise Control – sym-
bols and messages (p. 187).

Related information

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction
(p. 175)

Adaptive Cruise Control – setting

time interval

Setting a time interval

Controls and display

Decrease/increase time interval

The set time interval to vehicles ahead can be
increased by pressing 

 and decreased by

pressing 

. The current time interval is shown

briefly in the display following adjustment.

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Different time intervals can be
selected and are shown in the
instrument panel

4

 as 1–5 hori-

zontal bars. The greater the
number of bars, the longer the
time interval. One bar repre-
sents a time interval of approxi-

mately 1 second; 5 bars is approximately
3 seconds.

To set/change a time interval:

•

Press the 

/

 buttons (3).

At low speeds, when the distance to the vehicle
ahead is short, ACC increases the time interval
slightly. In order to follow the vehicle ahead as
smoothly as possible, ACC allows the time inter-
val to vary considerably in certain situations.

WARNING

•

Only use a time interval that is suitable in
current traffic conditions.

•

A short time interval gives the driver lim-
ited reaction time if an unexpected situa-
tion occurs in traffic.

Related information

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction
(p. 175)

Adaptive Cruise Control –

deactivating

Standby mode (temporary deactivation)

To temporarily deactivate ACC (put it in standby
mode):

Controls and display

Resume previous settings.

Off/On/Standby mode

•

Press 

 (2).

This symbol and the marking for the set speed
with change colors from green to white.

The previously set speed and time interval are
resumed by pressing 

 (1).

WARNING

The vehicle may accelerate quickly after 
has been pressed if its current speed is con-
siderably lower than the set speed.

Standby mode due to action by the
driver

ACC is temporarily deactivated and put in
standby mode:

•

if the brakes are applied

•

if the gear selector is moved to N

•

if the driver drives faster than the set speed
for more than 1 minute.

In this happens, the driver will have to regulate
the vehicle's speed.

NOTE

If the accelerator pedal is only depressed for
a short time, such as when passing another
vehicle, ACC is deactivated temporarily and is
reactivated when the pedal is released.

Automatic standby mode

ACC is linked to other systems such as the sta-
bility system. If this system is not functioning
properly, ACC will switch off automatically.

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In the event of automatic deactivation, an audible
signal will sound and the message 

Cruise

control Cancelled

 is shown in the instrument

panel. The driver must then intervene and adapt
the vehicle's speed to the surrounding traffic and
regulate the distance to the vehicle ahead.

An automatic switch to standby mode may be
caused if:

•

engine speed (rpm) is too high/low

•

The driver's door is opened

•

The driver unbuckles his/her seat belt

•

the vehicle's speed goes below 18 mph
(30 km/h)

•

the wheels lose traction

•

brake temperature is high

•

the radar sensor is obstructed by, for exam-
ple, wet snow or rain.

Resuming the set speed

If ACC is in standby mode, it can be reactivated
by pressing the 

 button on the steering wheel

keypad. The vehicle will return to the most
recently set speed.

WARNING

The vehicle may accelerate quickly after 
has been pressed if its current speed is con-
siderably lower than the set speed.

Turning ACC off completely

Controls and display

Resume previous settings.

Off/On/Standby mode

•

From standby mode, press (2) 

 once.

•

From active mode, press (2) 

 twice.

The set speed and time interval are then cleared
from the system's memory and cannot be
resumed by pressing (1) 

.

Related information

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction
(p. 175)

Adaptive Cruise Control – passing

another vehicle

Passing another vehicle

If your vehicle’s speed is being regulated by ACC
and the driver indicates that he/she would like to
pass the vehicle ahead by using the left turn sig-
nal, ACC can assist by accelerating briefly.

This function is active at speeds above approxi-
mately 45 mph (70 km/h).

WARNING

Please be aware that this function will also
cause the vehicle to accelerate briefly in cer-
tain situations other than passing another
vehicle, for example using the left turn signal
to indicate a lane change or a turn toward a
highway exit at speeds above approximately
45 mph (70 km/h).

Related information

•

Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction
(p. 175)