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DRIVER SUPPORT

Camera

Related information

Driver support systems (p. 276)

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The camera is used by several driver support

systems to e.g. detect lane marker lines or

road signs.

Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 318)

Recommended camera and radar sensor

maintenance (p. 322)

Location of the camera.

The camera is used by the following functions:

Adaptive Cruise Control*

Pilot Assist*

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Lane Keeping Aid*

Steering assistance at risk of collision

City Safety

Driver Alert Control*

Road Sign Information*

Active high beams*

Park Assist*

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The camera is located on the upper interior

section of the windshield along with the radar

sensor.

The following table shows some of the situa-

tions that can cause the message to be dis-

played, and suggested actions:

Camera/radar sensor limitations

The camera and radar sensor used by several

of the driver support functions has certain

limitations, which also affect the functions

using the camera and radar sensor. The driver

should be aware of the following limitations:

Do not place, affix or mount anything on the

inside or outside of the windshield, or in front

of or around the camera and radar sensor –

this could disrupt camera and radar-based

functions. It could cause functions to be

reduced, deactivated completely or to produce

an incorrect function response.

Camera and radar

Obstructed camera

If this symbol and the message

“Windscreen sensor Sensor

blocked, see Owner's manual” is

displayed in the instrument panel, it

means that the camera and radar sensor are

unable to detect other vehicles, cyclists,

pedestrians and large animals in front of the

vehicle and that the vehicle's camera and

radar-based functions may be obstructed.

The area marked in the illustration must be cleaned

regularly and kept free of decals, objects, solar film,

etc.

Cause

Action

The area of the windshield in front of the camera/radar sensor is

dirty or covered by ice or snow.

Clean the windshield in front of the camera/radar sensor and remove dirt, ice

and snow.

Thick fog, heavy rain or snow is blocking the radar signals or the

camera's range of visibility.

No action. Heavy precipitation may sometimes prevent the camera/radar sensor

from functioning.

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Cause

Action

Water or snow is spraying/swirling up and blocking the radar

signals or the camera's range of visibility.

No action. Very wet or snow-covered roads may sometimes prevent the cam-

era/radar sensor from functioning.

There is dirt between the inside of the windshield and the cam-

era/radar sensor.

Consult a workshop to have the area of the windshield on the inside of the cam-

era's casing cleaned. An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.

Bright sunlight.

No action. The camera/radar sensor will reset automatically when lighting con-

ditions improve.

To avoid the risk of malfunction of the driver

support systems that use the radar sensor, the

following also apply:

The same type of windshield wipers or

wipers approved by Volvo should be used

for replacement.

High temperatures

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If the temperature in the passenger compart-

ment is very high, the camera/radar sensor

will switch off temporarily for

approx. 15 minutes after the engine is started

to protect its electronic components. When

the temperature has cooled sufficiently, the

camera/radar sensor will automatically restart.

If the windshield is replaced, the camera

and radar sensor must be recalibrated by a

workshop⁵⁴to help ensure proper func-

tioning of all of the vehicle's camera and

radar-based systems.

If there are cracks, scratches or stone

chips on the windshield in front of any of

the camera and radar sensor "windows"

and this covers an area of

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about 0.5 × 3.0 mm (0.02 × 0.12 in.) or

more, contact a workshop to have the

Damaged windshield

Radar

windshield replaced⁵⁴

Vehicle speed

NOTE

Volvo advises against repairing cracks,

scratches or stone chips in the area in

front of the camera and radar sensor – the

entire windshield should instead be

replaced.

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The radar sensor's ability to detect a vehicle

ahead is significantly reduced if the speed of

the vehicle ahead differs greatly from your

vehicle's speed.

Failure to take action could result in

reduced performance for the driver support

systems that use the camera and radar

unit. It could cause functions to be

reduced, deactivated completely or to pro-

duce an incorrect function response.

Before replacing the windshield, contact a

workshop⁵⁴to verify that the right wind-

shield has been ordered and installed.

An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.

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in between your vehicle and the vehicle

directly ahead.

the function of systems that depend on the

camera or cause these systems to temporarily

stop functioning.

Limited field of vision

The radar sensor has a limited field of vision. In

some situations, it may detect a vehicle later

than expected or not at all.

Small vehicles, such as motorcycles, or

vehicles that are not driving in the center

of the lane may remain undetected.

Strong sunlight, reflections from the road sur-

face, ice or snow covering the road, a dirty

road surface, or unclear lane marker lines may

drastically reduce the camera’s ability to

detect the side of a lane, a pedestrian, a

cyclist, a large animal or another vehicle.

In curves, the radar may detect the wrong

vehicle or lose sight of a target vehicle.

Low trailers

Low trailer in the radar shadow.

Low trailers may also be difficult or even

impossible for the radar to detect. The driver

should be extra alert when driving behind vehi-

cles towing low trailers when Adaptive Cruise

Control* or Pilot Assist* is activated.

Camera

The radar sensor's field of vision.

Reduced visibility

The radar sensor's detection of vehicles

very close to your vehicle may be delayed

in certain situations, e.g. if a vehicle pulls

Cameras have the same limitations as the

human eye. In other words, their “vision" is

impaired by adverse weather conditions such

as heavy snowfall/rain, dense fog, swirling

dust/snow, etc. These conditions may reduce

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the image may vary slightly. Poor lighting con-

ditions may result in reduced image quality.

Defective camera

If a camera sector is dark and

Park Assist Camera*

Blind sectors

contains this symbol, this

indicates that the camera is

not functioning properly.

Rear Park Assist Camera

WARNING

See the following illustration

for an example.

Be extra cautious when

reversing if this symbol is

shown when a trailer, bike

carrier or similar is

attached and electrically

connected to the vehicle.

The symbol indicates that

the rear parking assist sensors are deacti-

vated and will not warn of any obstacles.

There are "blind" sectors between the cameras' fields

of vision.

NOTE

With Park Assist Camera's 360° view*

selected, objects/obstacles may not be

detected if they are located in the "joints"

where the edges of the individual camera

views meet.

A bike carrier and other accessories moun-

ted on the rear of the vehicle can obscure

the camera's view.

The vehicle's left-side camera is malfunctioning.

A dark camera sector may also be displayed in

the following situations, but without the

defective camera symbol:

Related information

Camera (p. 317)

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WARNING

Radar sensor (p. 314)

Even if it seems as though only a fairly

small section of the screen image is

obstructed, this may mean that a relatively

large sector is hidden and obstacles there

may not be detected until they are very

near the vehicle.

a door is open

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Recommended camera and radar sensor

maintenance (p. 322)

the tailgate is open

a rearview mirror is folded in

Park Assist Camera* (p. 371)

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Lighting conditions

The camera image is automatically adjusted

according to the current lighting conditions.

This means that the brightness and quality of

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Recommended camera and radar

sensor maintenance

Related information

Camera (p. 317)

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In order for the camera and radar sensor to

function properly, they must be kept free of

dirt, ice, snow, etc. and should be washed

regularly with water and car washing deter-

gent.

Radar sensor (p. 314)

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Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 318)

Park Assist Camera* (p. 371)

NOTE

Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors

could cause false warnings, reduced func-

tion, or no function.

Location of rear radar sensors. Keep the marked area

clean (on both the left and right sides of the vehicle).

For best possible performance, it is impor-

tant to keep the areas in front of the sen-

sors clean.

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Do not attach any objects, tape or decals

to the surface of the sensors.

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Clean the camera lenses regularly using

lukewarm water and car washing deter-

gent. Wash gently to avoid scratching the

lens.

CAUTION

Location of the Park Assist sensors.

Only a workshop may perform mainte-

nance on driver support components – an

authorized Volvo workshop is recom-

mended.

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