2008 Volvo V70 Owner's Manual - Page 151

The "car" symbol illuminates on the left side of the display when the radar sensor detects another vehicle ahead. The distance to a vehicle ahead is only regulated when this symbol is illuminated. Adjusting the set speed After a speed has been set, it can be increased or decreased by using the When the system is in active mode, the speed. NOTE button has the same function as or buttons. , but results in a smaller increase in If one of the adaptive cruise control buttons is pressed for more than approximately one minute, ACC will be deactivated. The engine must then be switched off and restarted to reset ACC. In some situations cruise control cannot be activated. Cruise Control Unavailable is shown in the display, see page 168. Setting a time interval The set time interval to vehicles ahead is increased with is shown briefly in the display following adjustment. and decreased with . The current time interval Five different time intervals can be selected and are shown in the display as 1-5 horizontal bars. The greater the number of bars, the longer the time interval. 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 161 04 Comfort and driving pleasure Adaptive Cruise Control-ACC interval 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 limited reaction time if an unexpected situation occurs in traffic. The number of bars indicating the selected time interval are shown while the setting is being made and for several seconds afterward. A smaller version of the symbol is then shown to the right in the display. The same symbol is also displayed when Distance Alert is activated, see page 165. Deactivating and resuming settings