2012 Volvo S80 Owner's Manual - Page 163
2012 Volvo S80 Manual
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04 Comfort and driving pleasure City Safety™ driver is always responsible for maintaining a safe distance to the vehicle ahead. The driver must apply the brakes to help avoid a collision or reduce its 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. in close quarters where leaves, branches, etc. may obscure the hood and windshield. When the engine is running, City Safety™ can be switched off as follows: Press My Car in the center console control panel and go to Settings Car settings Driver support systems City Safety. Select Off. If the engine is switched off, City Safety™ will reactivate when the engine is restarted. 04 Function NOTE • • 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. WARNING The laser sensor emits light when the ignition is in mode II or higher, even if City Safety™ has been switched off. Location of the laser sensor in the windshield2 Using City Safety™ NOTE The City Safety™ function is activated automatically each time the engine has been switched off and restarted. To switch City Safety™ on again: 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, which may feel like hard braking. If the difference in speed between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is more than approximately 9 mph (15 km/h), City Safety™ alone cannot prevent a collision from taking place. • Follow the same procedure as for switching City Safety™ off but select ON. On and Off In certain situations, it may be desirable to switch City Safety™ off, such as when driving 2 The illustration is schematic; details will vary, depending on the model `` 163