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about all of the function's applications and lim-
itations in order to safely use all of the advan-
tages.
braking may come unexpectedly or not at
all.
Pilot Assist can help the driver to drive the
car between the lane's side markings as well
as to maintain an even speed, combined with
a preselected time interval to the vehicle
ahead.
follow the vehicle ahead in the same lane
at a time interval set by the driver. If the
radar unit cannot see any vehicle in front
then the car will instead maintain the
speed set and stored by the driver. This
also takes place if the speed of the vehicle
ahead increases and exceeds the stored
speed.
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The Pilot Assist function is primarily intended
for use on motorways and similar major roads
where it can contribute to more comfortable
driving and a more relaxed driving experience.
Get to know Pilot Assist
The driver selects the desired speed and a
time interval to the vehicle ahead. Pilot Assist
scans the distance to the vehicle ahead and
the lane's side markings on the road surface
using the camera unit. The preset time interval
is maintained with automatic speed adjust-
ment whilst the steering assistance helps to
position the car in the lane.
Position of the car in the lane
When Pilot Assist helps to steer, it attempts to
place the car halfway between the visible lane
markings. For a smoother drive, it is a good
idea to allow the car to find a good position.
The driver can always adjust the position him/
herself by increasing the steering input. It is
important that the driver checks to make sure
the car is positioned safely in the lane.
Pilot Assist regulates the speed with accelera-
tion and braking. It is normal for the brakes to
emit a low sound when they are being used to
adjust the speed.
The camera and radar unit measures the distance to
the vehicle ahead and detects side markings.
If Pilot Assist does not position the car in an
appropriate way in the lane, it is recom-
mended to turn Pilot Assist off or switch to
adaptive cruise control*.
Pilot Assist strives to:
regulate the speed smoothly. In situations
that demand sudden braking the driver
must brake himself/herself. This applies in
cases of large speed differences or if the
car in front brakes suddenly. Due to the
limitations of the camera and radar unit,
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Camera and radar unit
Distance readers
Readers, side markings
Pilot Assist helps to control your car and you
may need to drive a few kilometres with Pilot
Assist before you feel completely at home
with the function. It is important to know
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If Pilot Assist detects that the
driver does not keep his/her
hands on the steering wheel,
the system gives a warning
with a symbol and text mes-
sage in the driver display in
order to prompt the driver to
Steering assistance
WARNING
The current status of steering
Pilot Assist steering assistance is automati-
cally deactivated and is resumed without
prior warning.
assistance is indicated by the
colour of the steering wheel's
symbol:
• GREEN steering wheel indi-
cates active steering assis-
Round bends and when the road splits
Pilot Assist interacts with the driver, who
should therefore not wait for the steering
assistance from Pilot Assist but should always
be prepared to increase his/her own steering
input, especially in bends.
actively steer the car.
tance
If the driver's hands still cannot be detected
on the steering wheel after a few seconds, the
prompt to actively steer the car is repeated,
supplemented by an acoustic signal.
• GREY steering wheel (as in illustration) indi-
cates deactivated steering assistance.
Pilot Assist steering assistance takes into
account the speed of the preceding car and
the lane markings. The driver can at any time
ignore the Pilot Assist steering recommenda-
tion and steer in another direction, e.g. to
change lane or avoid an obstruction on the
road.
When the car approaches an exit or if the lane
splits, the driver should steer towards the
desired lane so that Pilot Assist can detect the
desired direction.
If Pilot Assist cannot detect the driver's hands
on the steering wheel after a further few sec-
onds, the warning signal becomes intensive
and the steering function is deactivated. Pilot
Assist must then be restarted using the steer-
Hands on the steering wheel
In order for Pilot Assist to function, the driver’s
hands must be on the steering wheel. It is also
important for the driver always to carry on
being active and alert when driving as Pilot
Assist is unable to read all situations and the
function may toggle between off and on with-
out prior warning.
ing wheel button
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If Pilot Assist cannot interpret the lane unam-
biguously, e.g. if the camera and radar unit
does not see the lane's side markings, Pilot
Assist temporarily deactivates steering assis-
tance, but resumes it if the lane can be inter-
preted again - although the speed and dis-
tance control functions remain active. The
steering wheel vibrates slightly when deacti-
vated temporarily in order to alert the driver to
the change.
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Controls for Pilot Assist*76
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WARNING
Driving support systems (p. 266)
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A summary of how Pilot Assist is controlled
using the left-hand keypad on the steering
wheel and how the function is shown in the
display.
The function is supplementary driver
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support intended to facilitate driving
and make it safer – it cannot handle all
situations in all traffic, weather and
road conditions.
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The driver is advised to read all sec-
tions in the Owner's Manual that relate
to this function to learn about factors
such as its limitations and what the
driver should be aware of before using
the system.
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Warning from driver support in the event
of a collision risk (p. 324)
Change of target with driver support
(p. 325)
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Driver support functions are not a sub-
stitute for the driver's attention and
judgement. The driver is always
responsible for ensuring the car is
driven in a safe manner, at the appro-
priate speed, with an appropriate dis-
tance to other vehicles, and in accord-
ance with current traffic rules and reg-
ulations.
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Set time interval to vehicle ahead (p. 326)
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Set the stored speed for driver support
(p. 325)
Buttons and symbols for the function.
▶: Switches from adaptive cruise control*
to Pilot Assist
Automatic braking with driver support
(p. 328)
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: From standby mode - activates Pilot
Assist and stores the current speed
Overtaking Assistance* (p. 323)
: From active mode - deactivates/
changes Pilot Assist to standby mode
Maintenance of driver support components
must only be performed at a workshop –
an authorised Volvo workshop is recom-
mended.
: Activates Pilot Assist from standby
mode and resumes the stored speed and
time interval
: Increases the stored speed
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Time interval
: Reduces stored speed
Display mode for Pilot Assist*77
The following image example shows how
Pilot Assist can be shown in the display in dif-
ferent contexts.
Pilot Assist only regulates the
time interval to the vehicle
ahead when the distance
symbol shows a vehicle (1)
above the steering wheel
symbol.
Increases the time interval to vehicles
ahead
Reduces the time interval to vehicles
ahead
Speed
◀: Switches from Pilot Assist to adaptive
cruise control
Pilot Assist steering assistance is only active
when the steering wheel symbol (2) has
changed from GREY to GREEN.
Function symbol
Symbols for target car
When driving
Symbol for time interval to vehicles ahead
In the following illustrative example, the road
sign information (RSI78) function informs the
driver that the maximum permitted speed is
130 km/h (80 mph).
Symbol for activated/deactivated steering
assistance
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Indication of speeds.
Stored speed
Speed of vehicle ahead
Current speed of your car
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|| The previous illustration shows that Pilot
Assist is set to maintain 110 km/h (68 mph)
and that there is no vehicle ahead to follow.
The previous illustration shows that Pilot
Assist is set to maintain 110 km/h (68 mph)
and that there is no vehicle ahead to follow.
Pilot Assist provides no steering assistance
since the lane's side markings cannot be
detected.
Pilot Assist provides steering assistance as the
lane markings can be detected.
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The previous illustration shows that Pilot
Assist is set to maintain 110 km/h (68 mph)
and at the same time is following a vehicle
ahead which is keeping the same speed.
Here, Pilot Assist also provides steering assis-
tance since the lane's side markings can be
detected.
The previous illustration shows that Pilot
Assist is set to maintain 110 km/h (68 mph)
and at the same time is following a vehicle
ahead which is keeping the same speed.
Pilot Assist provides no steering assistance
since the lane's side markings cannot be
detected.
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The speed must not exceed 140 km/h (87
mph).
Selecting and activating Pilot
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Reactivating Pilot Assist to last stored
speed
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When Pilot Assist is selected – press the
The driver must keep his/her hands on the
steering wheel.
Pilot Assist must first be selected and then
activated to be able to control speed and dis-
tance and to give steering assistance.
steering wheel button to activate.
There must be a vehicle (the "target vehi-
cle") within reasonable distance in front of
the car, or the current speed must be at
least 15 km/h (9 mph).
> The cruise control markings and sym-
bols in the driver display change colour
from GREY to WHITE — the car will
now follow the most recently stored
speed again.
For cars with manual gearbox. Speed
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must be at the lowest 30 km/h (20 mph).
WARNING
1. Press ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) to scroll to the symbol
for Pilot Assist (4).
A significant increase in speed may follow
when the speed is resumed with the
steering wheel button.
> The symbol is grey – Pilot Assist is in
standby mode.
2. When Pilot Assist is selected – press the
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steering wheel button
(2) to activate.
Green steering wheel indicates that Pilot Assist is
providing steering assistance.
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> The symbol is white – Pilot Assist is
started and the current speed is stored
as maximum speed.
In order to start the Pilot Assist it is required
that.
The driver's seatbelt must be buckled and
the driver's door must be closed.
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The lane's edge markings must be clear
and must be detected by the car.
There must be a vehicle (the "target vehi-
cle") within reasonable distance in front of
the car, or the current speed must be at
least 15 km/h (9 mph).
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Deactivate Pilot Assist*80
Pilot Assist can be deactivated and switched
Standby mode for Pilot Assist*81
Pilot Assist can be deactivated and set in
standby mode. This can take place due to
driver intervention or automatically.
Standby mode means that the function is
selected in the driver display but not activated.
In this case, Pilot Assist does not regulate the
speed or distance to the vehicle in front, or
provide steering assistance.
WARNING
With Pilot Assist in standby mode, the
driver must intervene and steer, regu-
lating both speed and distance to the
vehicle ahead.
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off.
When Pilot Assist is in standby mode
and the car comes too close to a vehi-
cle ahead, the driver is warned of the
short distance by the distance warn-
ing* function instead.
Standby mode on driver intervention
Pilot Assist is deactivated and set in standby
mode if any of the following occurs:
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Adaptive cruise control* (p. 303)
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The foot brake is used.
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Selecting and activating adaptive cruise
control* (p. 306)
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The gear selector is moved to N position.
The direction indicators are used for
longer than 1 minute.
Press the steering wheel button
(2).
1.
Change between cruise control and adap-
tive cruise control* in the centre display
(p. 310)
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> The symbol and indicators turn grey –
Pilot Assist is set in standby mode. The
indicator for time interval and symbol
for target vehicle, if activated, are also
switched off.
The driver maintains a speed higher than
the stored speed for longer than 1 minute.
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Limitations for adaptive cruise control*
(p. 309)
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The clutch pedal is depressed for
approx. 1 minute - applies to cars with
manual gearbox.
2. Press the steering wheel button ◀ (1) or ▶
(3) to change to another function.
> The driver display's symbol and indica-
tor for Pilot Assist (4) are switched off
– which deletes the stored maximum
speed.
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The speed is below 5 km/h (3 mph) and
Pilot Assist is uncertain whether the vehi-
cle ahead is a stationary vehicle or an
object, such as a speed bump.
Automatic standby mode
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Temporary disabling of steering
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Pilot Assist steering assistance can be tem-
porarily disabled and resumed without prior
warning.
When the direction indicators are used, Pilot
Assist steering assistance is temporarily dis-
engaged. When the direction indicator is
switched off, steering assistance is reactivated
automatically if the lane's edge markings can
still be detected.
With automatic standby mode, the driver is
warned via an acoustic signal and a mes-
sage on the driver display.
The speed is below 5 km/h (3 mph) and
the vehicle ahead turns off so that Pilot
Assist no longer has a vehicle to follow.
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The driver must then regulate the car's
speed, apply the brakes as needed and
maintain a safe distance to other vehi-
cles.
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Speed is reduced to below 30 km/h
(20 mph) - only applies to cars with man-
ual gearbox.
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If Pilot Assist is unable to interpret the lane
clearly, e.g. if the camera or radar unit is
unable to see the side markings for the lane,
Pilot Assist temporarily disables steering
assistance – speed and distance regulation
functions remain active. Steering assistance is
resumed when the lane can be interpreted
again. In these situations, slight vibration in
the steering wheel may alert the driver to the
fact that steering assistance has been deacti-
vated temporarily.
Automatic standby mode may be engaged in
the event of one of the following.
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One of the systems that Pilot Assist is
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dependent on stops working, e.g. stability
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Hands not holding the steering wheel.
The driver opens the door.
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The driver takes off the seatbelt.
The engine speed is too low/high.
One or more wheels lose traction.
The brake temperature is high.
The parking brake is applied.
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The camera and radar unit is covered by
e.g. snow or heavy rainfall (camera lens/
radio waves are blocked).
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Limitations of Pilot Assist*84
The Pilot Assist function may have limitations
with poor light conditions, back-light-
ing, wet road surface etc.
WARNING
In certain situations, Pilot Assist steering
assistance may have difficulty helping the
driver in the right way or it may be auto-
matically deactivated - in which case, the
use of Pilot Assist is not recommended.
Examples of such situations may be that:
The driver should also note that Pilot Assist
has the following limitations:
in certain situations.
The Pilot Assist function is an aid which can
help the driver in many situations. But the
driver is at all times responsible for maintain-
ing a safe distance to surrounding objects and
a correct position in the lane.
High kerbs, roadside barriers, tempo-
rary obstacles (traffic cones, safety bar-
riers, etc.) are not detected. Alterna-
tively, they may be detected incorrectly
as lane markings, with a subsequent
risk of contact between the car and
such obstacles. The driver must ensure
him/herself that the car is at a suitable
distance from such obstacles.
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the lane markings are unclear, worn,
missing, or they cross each other, or if
there are several sets of lane markings.
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the lane division is changed, e.g. when
the lanes split or merge, as well as on
slip roads.
The camera and radar sensor does not
have the capacity to detect all oncom-
ing objects and obstacles in traffic
environments, e.g. potholes, stationary
obstacles or objects which completely
or partially block the route.
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at roadworks and sudden changes in
the roadway, e.g. when the lines may
stop marking the correct route.
edges or other lines than lane markings
are present on or near the road, e.g.
kerbs, joints or repairs to the road sur-
face, edges of barriers, roadside edges
or strong shadows.
Pilot Assist does not "see" pedestrians,
animals, etc.
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The recommended steering input is
force limited, which means that Pilot
Assist cannot always help the driver to
steer and keep the car within the lane.
the lane is narrow or winding.
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the lane contains ridges or holes.
weather conditions are poor, e.g. rain,
snow or fog or slush or impaired view
In cars equipped with Sensus
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Navigation*, the function has the
option of using information from map
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data, which may result in varied per-
formance.
Do not use Pilot Assist if the car has a heavy
load or a trailer is connected to the car.
WARNING
This is not a collision avoidance sys-
tem. The driver is always responsible
and must intervene if the system does
not detect a vehicle ahead.
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Pilot Assist is switched off if the power
steering for speed related steering
force is working with reduced power –
e.g. during cooling due to overheating.
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Pilot Assist cannot be activated if a trailer,
bicycle rack or similar is connected to the
car's electrical system.
The function does not brake for
humans or animals, and not for small
vehicles such as bicycles and motorcy-
cles. Nor for low trailers, oncoming,
slow or stationary vehicles and objects.
WARNING
Drive mode unavailable
Off Road drive mode cannot be selected
when Pilot Assist is activated.
Pilot Assist must only be used if there are
clear lane lines painted on each side of the
lane. All other use involves increased risk of
contact with surrounding obstacles that
cannot be detected by the function.
Do not use the function in demanding
situations, such as in city traffic, at
junctions, on slippery surfaces, with a
lot of water or slush on the road, in
heavy rain/snow, in poor visibility, on
winding roads or on slip roads.
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This function uses the car's camera and
radar units, which have certain general lim-
itations.
The driver always has the possibility of cor-
recting or adjusting a steering intervention
imposed by Pilot Assist and can turn the steer-
ing wheel to the desired position.
Related information
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Limitations for camera and radar unit
(p. 387)
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Steep roads and/or heavy load
Bear in mind that Pilot Assist is primarily
intended for use when driving on level road
surfaces. The function may have difficulty in
keeping the correct distance from the vehicle
ahead when driving on steep downhill slopes -
in which case, be extra attentive and ready to
brake.
Speed-dependent steering force (p. 266)
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Drive modes* (p. 416)
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Symbols and messages for
Pilot Assist*85
A number of symbols and messages regar-
ding Pilot Assist can be shown via the driver
display.
Symbol
Message
Specification
Grey steering wheel symbol
Indicates deactivated steering assistance. When Pilot Assist provides steering assis-
tance, the steering wheel is green.
Symbol for hands on the steering wheel The system cannot detect whether the driver has his/her hands on the steering wheel.
Place your hands on the steering wheel and actively steer the car.
Clean the windscreen in front of the camera and radar unit's detectors.
Windscreen sensor
Sensor blocked, see Owner's man-
ual
A text message can be cleared by briefly
pressing the button, located in the centre
of the steering wheel's right-hand keypad.
If a message remains: Contact a workshop –
an authorised Volvo workshop is recom-
mended.
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