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EnglishDriver support -> Pilot Assist for your Volvo XC60 2017-2026
DRIVER SUPPORT
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The driver sets the desired speed and distance
to the vehicle ahead. Pilot Assist monitors the
distance to the vehicle ahead and the traffic
lane's side markers using the camera and
radar sensor. The system maintains the set
time interval to the vehicle ahead by automati-
cally adjusting your vehicle's speed and keeps
your vehicle in its lane by providing steering
assistance.
WARNING
Pilot Assist can help the driver keep the vehi-
cle in the current traffic lane by providing
steering assistance and maintaining an even
speed and a set time interval to the vehicle
ahead.
Pilot Assist is deactivated automatically
and resumes working without prior notice.
The color of the steering
wheel symbol indicates the
current status of steering
assistance:
How Pilot Assist works
The Pilot Assist function is primarily intended
for use on highways and other major roads
where it can help provide a more comfortable
and relaxing driving experience.
• GREEN indicates that
steering assistance is active
If the Curve Speed Assist (CSA)* function is
activated, it may also affect the vehicle's
speed.
• GRAY (as shown in illustration) indicates that
steering assistance is deactivated.
Pilot Assist's steering assistance is based on
monitoring the direction of the vehicle ahead
and the traffic lane's side marker lines. The
driver can override Pilot Assist's steering rec-
ommendations at any time and steer in
another direction, e.g. to change lanes or avoid
obstacles on the road.
If the camera/radar sensor cannot detect the
lane's side marker lines or if Pilot Assist is
unable for some other reason to clearly inter-
pret the lane, Pilot Assist will temporarily
deactivate steering assistance until it can once
again interpret the lane markings. However,
the speed and distance warnings will remain
active. The driver will be alerted by slight
vibrations in the steering wheel that the func-
tion has been temporarily deactivated.
The camera/radar sensor monitors the distance to
the vehicle ahead and detects lane markings.
Camera and radar sensor
Distance monitor
Lane marker line monitors
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camera and radar sensor, braking may occur
unexpectedly or not at all.
Pilot Assist strives to keep the vehicle
in the center of the lane
WARNING
The function is supplementary driver
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When Pilot Assist provides steering assis-
tance, it strives to position the vehicle in the
center of the lane between the lane markings.
To make the driving experience as smooth as
possible, the driver should permit the vehicle
to find good positioning. The driver should
check that the vehicle is positioned safely in
the lane and can always adjust the vehicle's
position by applying more force to the steering
wheel.
Pilot Assist attempts to follow a vehicle ahead
in the same lane and maintain a time interval
to that vehicle set by the driver. If the radar
sensor does not detect a vehicle ahead, it will
instead maintain the speed set by the driver.
This will also happen if the speed of the vehi-
cle ahead exceeds the set speed for your vehi-
cle.
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.
If Pilot Assist does not position the vehicle
appropriately in the lane, the driver should
turn off Pilot Assist or switch to Adaptive
Cruise Control*.
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Only a workshop may perform mainte-
nance on driver support components – an
authorized Volvo workshop is recom-
mended.
Hands on the steering wheel
Pilot Assist only functions if the driver's hands
are on the steering wheel.
In curves and forks in the road
Pilot Assist is designed to interact with the
driver. The driver should never wait for steer-
ing assistance from Pilot Assist, but instead
should always be ready to increase his or her
own steering efforts, particularly in curves.
If Pilot Assist detects that the
driver's hands are not on the
steering wheel, a symbol and
text message will appear to
instruct the driver to actively
steer the vehicle.
Pilot Assist regulates speed by accelerating
and braking. It is normal for the brakes to emit
a slight sound when they are being used to
adjust speed.
When the vehicle is approaching an off-
ramp or a fork in the road, the driver
should steer toward the desired lane to
indicate to Pilot Assist the desired direc-
tion of travel.
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Pilot Assist attempts to smoothly regulate
speed. The driver must apply the brakes in sit-
uations requiring immediate braking. For
example, when there are great differences in
speed between vehicles or if the vehicle ahead
brakes suddenly. Due to limitations in the
If the driver's hands are still not detected on
the steering wheel after a few seconds have
passed, the instructions to actively steer the
vehicle will be repeated, accompanied by an
audible signal.
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Pilot Assist*39 controls and display
A summary of how Pilot Assist is controlled
using the right-side steering wheel keypad
and how the function is shown in the display.
: Increases the set speed
If Pilot Assist still does not detect the driver's
hands on the steering wheel after a few more
seconds have passed, the audible signal will
become intense and the steering function will
switch off. Pilot Assist must then be reactiva-
: Reduces the set speed
Increases the time interval to the vehicle
ahead
Controls
ted by pressing the
wheel.
button on the steering
Reduces the time interval to the vehicle
ahead
Related information
◀: Switches from Pilot Assist to Adaptive
Cruise Control
Driver support systems (p. 270)
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Selecting and activating Pilot Assist*
Function symbol
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(p. 292)
Symbols for target vehicle
Pilot Assist* limitations (p. 295)
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Symbol for time interval to the vehicle
ahead
Pilot Assist* symbols and messages
(p. 297)
Symbol for activated/deactivated steering
assistance
Adjusting set speed for driver support
(p. 300)
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Function buttons and symbols.
▶: Switches from Adaptive Cruise Control*
to Pilot Assist
Setting time interval to the vehicle ahead
(p. 301)
Switching target vehicles with driver sup-
port (p. 299)
: From standby mode - activates Pilot
Assist and sets the current speed
Collision risk warning from driver support
(p. 298)
: From active mode - deactivates/
puts Pilot Assist in standby mode
Auto-hold braking with driver support
(p. 302)
: Activates Pilot Assist from standby
mode and resumes the set speed and time
interval
Passing assistance (p. 306)
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