2010 Volvo XC60 Owner's Manual - Page 168

04 Comfort and driving pleasure City Safety™ driver is always responsible for maintaining a safe distance to the vehicle ahead. Safety™ can help prevent a collision from taking place. Using City Safety™ NOTE The City Safety™ function is activated automatically each time the engine has been switched off and restarted. • If the difference in speed is between approximately 10-18 mph (16-30 km/h), City Safety™ alone cannot avoid a collision. The driver must apply the brakes for full braking effect. When the function activates and applies the brakes, a message will appear in the information display to indicate that the system is/has been active. Function On and Off In certain situations, it may be desirable to switch City Safety™ off, such as when driving in close quarters where leaves, branches, etc. may obscure the hood and windshield. 04 NOTE • • Location of the laser sensor in the windshield When City Safety™ applies the brakes, the brake lights will illuminate. In cases where City Safety™ has stopped the vehicle, the system will then release the brakes. The driver must apply the brakes to keep the vehicle at a standstill. City Safety™ monitors traffic ahead of you using a laser sensor mounted in the upper section of the windshield. If a collision is imminent, City Safety™ will automatically apply the brakes at approximately 50% of the vehicle's full braking effect if you are traveling at speeds between 2-18 mph (4-30 km/h). Display and turn signal lever • If the difference in speed between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is less than approximately 9 mph (15 km/h), City Thumb wheel RESET button When the engine is running, City Safety™ can be switched off as follows: 168 G021409