Driver support -> Cross Traffic Alert for Your Volvo XC60 SUV 2020

DRIVER SUPPORT  
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CTA is only active when the vehicle is moving  
backward or if reverse gear is engaged.  
ble, the auto brake function will intervene to  
stop the vehicle and a text will be shown on  
the instrument panel to explain why the vehi-  
cle was braked.  
Cross Traffic Alert(CTA) is a supplementary  
driver support system to BLIS72 that is  
intended to help the driver detect vehicles  
crossing behind the vehicle while backing up.  
If CTA detects that something is approaching  
your vehicle from the side:  
an audible signal will sound from either  
the left or right speaker, depending on  
which side of your vehicle the object is  
approaching from.  
WARNING  
The auto-brake subfunction can help the  
driver stop the car if there is a risk of collision  
with an unobserved vehicle.  
The function is supplementary driver  
support intended to facilitate driving  
and help make it safer – it cannot han-  
dle all situations in all traffic, weather  
and road conditions.  
an icon will illuminate in the Park Assist  
System graphic on the screen.  
an icon will appear in the Park Assist Cam-  
era's Top view.  
The driver is advised to read all sec-  
tions in the Owner's Manual about this  
function to learn of its limitations,  
which the driver must be aware of  
before using the function.  
Driver support functions are not a sub-  
stitute for the driver's attention and  
judgment. The driver is always respon-  
sible for ensuring the vehicle is driven  
in a safe manner, at the appropriate  
speed, with an appropriate distance to  
other vehicles, and in accordance with  
current traffic rules and regulations.  
Examples of areas in which CTA can help the driver  
detect obstacles while backing up.  
CTA supplements BLIS by detecting traffic  
crossing from the side, e.g. when backing out  
of a parking space.  
Illuminated CTA icon in the Park Assist System  
graphic on the screen.  
CTA is primarily designed to detect vehicles,  
but in certain cases can also detect pedes-  
trians or smaller objects such as bicycles.  
If the driver does not pay attention to the  
warning from CTA and a collision is unavoida-  
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Warning for crossing traffic when the vehicle is backing up.  
Blind Spot Information  
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Cross Traffic Alert*74 limitations  
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Activating or deactivating Cross  
Traffic Alert*73  
Driver support systems (p. 270)  
The Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) function with  
auto brake may have limited functionality in  
certain situations. Auto-brake is active at  
speeds under 15 km/h (9.3 mph).  
The driver can select to switch off the warn-  
ing in the function Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) –  
the sub-function auto brake cannot be  
switched off and continues to be active.  
Activate or deactivate the  
BLIS* (p. 331)  
WARNING  
The auto-brake sub-function can only  
detect and apply the brakes for other mov-  
ing vehicles – not for e.g. stationary obsta-  
cles, cyclists or pedestrians.  
function using this button in  
the center display's Function  
view.  
Park Assist* (p. 359)  
CTA has certain limitations – The CTA sen-  
sors, for example, cannot "see" through other  
parked vehicles or objects blocking the vehi-  
cle.  
GREEN button indicator light – the func-  
tion is activated.  
GRAY button indication – warning signal  
and indication on display for the function  
is deactivated.  
Below are a few examples of situations in  
which CTA's field of vision may be initially lim-  
ited and approaching vehicles may therefore  
not be detected until they are very close to  
your vehicle:  
The function is automatically activated each  
time the engine is started.  
Related information  
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Warning for crossing traffic when the vehicle is backing up.  
Warning for crossing traffic when the vehicle is backing up.  
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changes in relation to the obstructing vehicle/  
object and its blind zone is reduced.  
Examples of further limitations  
The auto brake sub-function only detects  
vehicles in motion and may therefore not  
"see" and brake for e.g. stationary obsta-  
cles, a cyclists or a pedestrian.  
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors  
may reduce functionality and prevent the  
system from providing warnings.  
CTA is automatically deactivated if a  
trailer, bicycle holder or similar is con-  
nected to the vehicle's electrical system.  
The vehicle is parked very far into a parking space.  
For CTA to function effectively, bicycle  
holders, luggage racks or similar should  
not be mounted on the vehicle's towbar.  
The function uses the vehicle's camera and  
radar sensor, which has certain general  
limitations.  
Related information  
In a diagonal parking space, CTA may be completely  
"blind" on one side of your vehicle.  
Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 311)  
CTA's blind zone.  
CTA's field of vision.  
However, as you back your vehicle slowly out  
of a parking space, CTA's field of vision  
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Cross Traffic Alert*75 messages  
A number of messages related to Cross  
instrument panel. Several examples are provi-  
ded below.  
Traffic Alert (CTA) may be displayed in the  
Message  
Meaning  
The system is not functioning as intended. Contact a workshopA.  
Blind spot sensor  
Service required  
BLISB and CTA have been deactivated because a trailer has been connected to the vehicle's electrical system.  
Blind spot system off  
Trailer attached  
A
An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.  
Blind Spot Information System  
B
A text message can be erased by briefly press-  
ing the button in the center of the right-  
side steering wheel keypad.  
If a message cannot be erased, contact a  
workshopA.  
Related information  
BLIS* (p. 331)  
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Warning for crossing traffic when the vehicle is backing up.  
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Road Sign Information*  
WARNING  
The Road Sign Information (RSI76) function  
can help the driver observe speed-related  
road signs.  
The function is supplementary driver  
support intended to facilitate driving  
and help make it safer – it cannot han-  
dle all situations in all traffic, weather  
and road conditions.  
The driver is advised to read all sec-  
tions in the Owner's Manual about this  
function to learn of its limitations,  
which the driver must be aware of  
before using the function.  
Driver support functions are not a sub-  
stitute for the driver's attention and  
judgment. The driver is always respon-  
sible for ensuring the vehicle is driven  
in a safe manner, at the appropriate  
speed, with an appropriate distance to  
other vehicles, and in accordance with  
current traffic rules and regulations.  
Examples of signs that can be detected77  
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If the vehicle passes a speed limit sign, it will  
be displayed in the instrument panel and the  
head-up display*.  
Related information  
Driver support systems (p. 270)  
In certain markets, the Road Sign Informa-  
tion* function is only available in combina-  
tion with Sensus Navigation*.  
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Road Sign Information  
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Road signs differ according to market the illustrations shown here are just some examples.  
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the vehicle has not passed a speed-related  
sign.  
Activating or deactivating Road  
Road Sign Information* display  
Road Sign Information (RSI79) displays road  
signs in different ways depending on the sign  
and situation.  
Sign Information*  
The Road Sign Information (RSI78) function is  
optional – the driver can choose to have the  
function activated or deactivated.  
Activate or deactivate the  
Signs for "School" and "Children  
playing"  
If the warning sign80  
"School" or "Children play-  
ing" is included in the satel-  
lite navigator's map data81, a  
symbol of this type will be  
displayed in the instrument  
panel.  
function using this button in  
the center display's Function  
view.  
GREEN button indicator light – the func-  
tion is activated.  
Related information  
GRAY button indicator light – the function  
is deactivated.  
Example80 of registered speed information.  
Related information  
When the function has registered a speed  
limit sign, the sign will be displayed as a sym-  
bol in the instrument panel and a colored  
marking will be shown in the speedometer's  
speed scale.  
If the vehicle is equipped with Sensus  
Navigation*, speed-related information will  
also be retrieved from map data, which means  
that the instrument panel can display or  
change information about speed limits even if  
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RSI: Road Sign Information.  
Road Sign Information  
Road signs differ according to market the illustrations shown here are just examples.  
Only vehicles with Sensus Navigation*.  
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The driver can be alerted if the vehicle is  
exceeding a detected speed limit and is  
approaching a speed camera.  
Road Sign Information and Sensus  
Speed limit and speed camera  
warnings from Road Sign  
Information*  
There are sub-functions for Road Sign Infor-  
mation (RSI82) that can alert the driver if the  
speed limit has been exceeded or if there are  
speed cameras nearby.  
Navigation*  
If the vehicle is equipped with Sensus  
Navigation*, speed-related information will be  
provided in the following situations:  
Speed Limit Warning warns the driver if the  
vehicle's speed has exceeded the applicable  
speed limit or the preset Speed Limiter speed.  
The warning will be repeated once after  
about 1 minute in that speed limit area if the  
driver does not slow down.  
In cases where the speed limit is given  
indirectly, e.g. signs for highways or other  
major roads.  
If a previously detected speed sign is  
deemed to be no longer valid and no new  
sign has been passed.  
A new warning and message indicating that  
the speed limit has been exceeded will be pro-  
vided only when the vehicle has entered a  
new/different speed limit area.  
In certain markets, the Road Sign Informa-  
tion* function is only available in combina-  
tion with Sensus Navigation*.  
For an audible alert to be provided if the  
speed is exceeded, the Speed Limit  
Warning function must be activated and  
the Road Sign Audio Warning sub-func-  
tion must be On. Audible alerts are provi-  
ded if the vehicle's speed exceeds the  
speed displayed by Road Sign Information  
in the instrument panel.  
Example of speed camera and speed limit informa-  
tion in the instrument panel.  
If a downloaded third-party app is used for  
navigation, there is no support for speed-  
related information.  
Speed Limit Warning  
When Speed Warning is acti-  
vated, the symbol for the cur-  
rent speed limit in the instru-  
ment panel83 will flash tem-  
porarily if that speed is excee-  
ded.  
Related information  
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Road Sign Information  
Road signs differ by market – the illustration shown here is just an example.  
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3. Tap the up/down arrows on the screen to  
adjust the speed at which the Speed  
Warning will be given.  
Speed camera warning  
Activating or deactivating  
warnings from Road Sign  
Information*  
The Road Sign Information (RSI85) sub-func-  
tion Speed Limit Warning is optional – the  
driver can choose to have the sub-function  
activated or deactivated.  
Vehicles equipped with Road  
Sign Information and Sensus  
Navigation can provide infor-  
mation on upcoming speed  
cameras in the instrument  
panel84  
Please note that the set  
warning limit will not be used  
when a speed camera symbol  
is displayed in the instrument  
panel.  
If the vehicle exceeds a detected speed limit  
with the Speed Limit Warning function acti-  
vated, the driver is given a speed warning  
when the vehicle is approaching a speed cam-  
era if the navigation map for the vehicle's cur-  
rent location contains information on speed  
cameras.  
Activating Speed Warning  
1. Select Settings My Car IntelliSafe  
Activating audible alert for Speed  
Warning.  
To adjust the audible alert settings:  
Road Sign Information in the center  
display's Top view.  
2.  
Select Speed Limit Warning.  
1. Select Settings My Car IntelliSafe  
> The function is activated and a speed  
limit selector is displayed.  
Road Sign Information in the center  
display's Top view.  
Adjusting the Speed Warning limit  
The driver can adjust the settings to be alerted  
at a higher speed than the posted speed limit.  
It is possible to receive an audible alert for  
speed cameras regardless of the vehicle's  
speed, whether or not the speed limit is  
exceeded, and even if the Road Sign  
Audio Warning function is deactivated.  
2.  
Select/deselect Road Sign Audio  
Warning to activate/deactivate the audi-  
ble alert.  
To adjust the Speed Warning limit:  
When Road Sign Audio Warning is acti-  
vated, the driver will also be alerted if the vehi-  
cle is approaching a one-way/"no-entry" road  
or entrance.  
1. Select Settings My Car IntelliSafe  
Road Sign Information in the center  
display's Top view.  
Related information  
2.  
Select Speed Limit Warning.  
Activating Speed camera warning  
If the vehicle is equipped with Sensus  
Navigation* and map data contains informa-  
tion on speed cameras, the driver can choose  
> The function is activated and a speed  
limit selector is displayed.  
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Information on speed cameras on the navigation map is not available for all markets/areas.  
Road Sign Information  
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to receive an audible alert if the vehicle is  
approaching a speed camera.  
Road Sign Information* limitations  
Road Sign Information (RSI86) functionality  
may be reduced in certain situations.  
The function could have reduced functionality  
due to e.g.:  
Certain types of bike carriers that are con-  
nected to the trailer socket may be inter-  
preted as a connected trailer by the RSI  
function. In such cases, the instrument  
panel may indicate incorrect speed infor-  
mation.  
To adjust the audible alert settings:  
1. Select Settings My Car IntelliSafe  
Road Sign Information in the center  
display's Top view.  
faded road signs  
signs located in a curve in the road  
twisted or damaged signs  
signs positioned high above the road  
2.  
Select/deselect Speed Camera Audio  
Warning to activate/deactivate the speed  
camera audible alert.  
The function uses the vehicle's camera and  
radar sensor, which has certain general  
limitations.  
fully/partially obstructed or poorly posi-  
tioned signs  
Related information  
signs partially or fully covered by frost,  
snow and/or dirt  
digital road maps87 that are outdated,  
Related information  
incorrect or do not contain speed informa-  
tion88  
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Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 311)  
In certain markets, the Road Sign Informa-  
tion* function is only available in combina-  
tion with Sensus Navigation*.  
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Road Sign Information  
Vehicles equipped with Sensus Navigation*.  
Map data and speed information is not available for all areas.  
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